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
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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