If there's one constant in the world of Japanese idols, it's that everything changes quickly. That is especially true in the underground world of chika idols, an interesting subculture where groups perform three times a week on some basement stage in front of the same 20 to 50 people, all while making a part-time living. … Continue reading Say goodbye: AKIARIM
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My first idol group death
Outside the larger production companies and talent organisations there is the vast world of underground idol, the type of groups that perform three times a week on some basement stage in front of the same 20 to 30 people. A tough world where the average life span of a group is less than 18 months … Continue reading My first idol group death