AKB48

Also known as Akihabara 48, AKB, Akihabara48

AKB48 (pronounced A.K.B. Forty-Eight) is a Japanese idol musical girl group named after the Akihabara area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48 has sold more records than any other female musical act in Japanese history. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with its own theater and performing daily so fans could always see them live (which is not the case with usual pop groups giving occasional concerts and seen on television). This "Idols You Can Meet" concept includes teams which can rotate performances and perform simultaneously at several events a

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AKB48 is a Japanese pop girl group based in Tokyo's Akihabara district, known for being the best-selling female musical act in Japanese history. The group pioneered an "Idols You Can Meet" concept where members perform daily at their own theater, allowing fans regular live access to the group rather than occasional concerts typical of other pop acts.

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Musical artist.name: AKB48
Musical artist.image: Ax10akb18 (cropped).jpg
Musical artist.landscape: yes
Musical artist.caption: AKB48 performing at the Nokia Theater (now Peacock Theater) in Los Angeles, California, in July 2010
Musical artist.origin: Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan
Musical artist.genre: J-pop
Musical artist.years_active: 2005–present
Musical artist.current_member_of: AKB48 Group
Musical artist.website: akb48.co.jp
Musical artist.current_members: See List of AKB48 members
Musical artist.past_members: See List of former members of AKB48

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Official name: AKB48
Official website: toyota-team8.jp
Image: Ax10akb18 (cropped).jpg

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Commons category: AKB48
start of work period: 2005-00-00
name in kana: エーケービーフォーティーエイト
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Contents

Concept
History
2005–2006: Creation and independent releases
2006–2007: ''Set List: Greatest Songs 2006–2007''
2008–2010: ''Kamikyokutachi''
2010–2011: ''Koko ni Ita Koto''
2011–2012: ''1830 m''
2012–2014: ''Tsugi no Ashiato''
Assault at handshake event
2015: ''Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!'' and ''0 to 1 no Aida''
2016–2017: ''Thumbnail''
2018–2021: ''Produce 48'', impact of COVID-19 pandemic
2022–present: Comeback after COVID-19, transfer to Universal Music Group and 20th Anniversary
AKB48 Group
Musical style
Promotion and media
Events
Documentaries
Manga and anime
Video games
Other media
Reception
Controversies
Theater
Philanthropy
Members
Discography
Filmography
Awards and honors
{{anchor|Records attained}}Records set
See also
Notes
References
External links

AKB48 have been characterized as a social phenomenon. They are among the highest-earning musical acts in Japan, and are the seventh-best-selling girl group worldwide. For example, their 2012 sales from record and DVD/Blu-ray releases reached $226 million, earning the group the top spot in the 2012 artist ranking. By April 2019, the group had sold over 60 million records, including over 6 million albums. At least 35 of AKB48's singles have topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, with at least 30 singles selling over a million copies each, making the group the highest selling musical act in Japan in terms of singles sold. Their highest selling single, "Teacher Teacher", sold over 3 million in 2018 according to Billboard / Soundscan. Between 2010 and 2020, AKB48's singles occupied at least the top two spots of the Oricon Yearly Singles Chart. As of their 61st single, they sold over 70 million copies. With their 66th single released, they ranked #1 on Orion 53 consecutive times, starting with "RIVER" in 2009.