The downfall of J-pop? How the AKBG's biz model & culture get adapted in China

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 20, 2018

Now a poster of the "big brother" herself, who plays the detective:

https://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/006QvhzRly1fqilpcb429j31kw2dche4.jpg

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 20, 2018

Behind-the-scenes footage of a prominent member of SNH48's 1st team shooting as a game character for a mobile game:

^ Her character looks pretty cool. :cool:

[EDIT]
A guided tour around the exclusive theater of SHY48 by a couple of the group's members, including their group ace (who appears 1st in the clip) - released today:

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 21, 2018

A stylish installation placed at the 1/F lobby of SNH48's exclusive theater by the fanclub of a 2nd-generation member in their 1st team for her birthday:

http://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/a04b2a1dgy1fqkiorh3fdj21jk111b2a.jpg

^ It totally reflects her personality & taste. :cool:

But her interests aren't limited to traditional Chinese culture, as shown in her performances at her birthday special theater performance of her team today:

【#SNH48# 公演现场】你是心口上一颗朱砂痣，也是窗前皎皎白月光。@SNH48-蒋芸的生日特殊表演，想和你一起分享 [心]

The tall & slim member is pretty low-key, but is nonetheless immensely popular.

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 23, 2018

Rika-Chicchi said:

Behind-the-scenes footage of those members from BEJ48, GNZ48, & SHY48:

《狄大人驾到》侠盗姐妹团特辑_狄大人驾到_电影_高清1080P在线观看_腾讯视频

JayD22460 · Apr 23, 2018

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but can you recommend some J-Pop, Rika? I'm looking for stuff similar to Utada Hikaru and BoA Kwon from around 1999-2003. Songs/artists with similar vibes.

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 24, 2018

John said:

Then I'd recommend Kuraki Mai, who's once been even seen as a rival of Utada - while she hasn't attained the status of the latter, her music still sounds good to me.

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 24, 2018

A ticket & merch sales notice of the upcoming birthday special theater performance for the top dancer & "fashion queen" of SNH48's 1st team:

http://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/a04b2a1dgy1fqo2zqwwj2j20u04ionpf.jpg

And the one for the captain of the same team:

http://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/a04b2a1dgy1fqo048cppnj20u04pme84.jpg

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A trailer of the upcoming episode of an SNH48-exclusive variety show on leisure tour & local food cultures around the country & the world - the couple of their next-generation star members are still in that southwestern inland border province known for its great ethnic & cultural varieties as well as scenic mountainous landscapes:

【#SNH48# 自制综艺 #花样妹妹# 第五集预告片】第五站，@SNH48-孙珍妮和@SNH48-张怡来到了云南大理。一起做饭，一起游嘻沙滩，一起互相吐槽，一起载舞狂欢。最好的旅行不是万事安排妥当，而是和你共同经历未知的冒险。4月26日中午12点，腾讯视频 #花样妹妹# 等

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 26, 2018

Some nice cosplay pics posted by a prominent member of SHY48's 1st team today:

http://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/006DjpGqly1fqq7eb9aopj31o02yob2f.jpg

http://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/006DjpGqly1fqq7eck2jdj30qo1bfapo.jpg

http://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/006DjpGqly1fqq7e6wbj2j31hq2dyu13.jpg

[EDIT]
A funny CM for a game featuring several leading members of SNH48 as its characters:

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 28, 2018

^ The full, extended version of that CM: lol

[EDIT]
^ Behind-the-scenes footage of it:

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 28, 2018

Rika-Chicchi said:

This one focuses on the comical & romantic sides of the movie:

^ Note that the male lead character came from an ancient historical period.

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 30, 2018

Behind-the-scenes footage from a special shooting of the captain of SNH48's 1st team for her birthday, released today:

Rika-Chicchi · May 1, 2018

^ And the one of the team's top dancer & "fashion queen," released today:

#SNH48# #SNH48许佳琪生日快乐# 魔镜魔镜告诉我，谁是今天最精致的女孩？不管你的回答是什么，我都觉得是这个大片花絮中的@SNH48-许佳琪 [心]

[EDIT]
A funny ending for a theater performance of SHY48's 1st team today: lol

^ I like their informal, carefree, & playful style.

Rika-Chicchi · May 2, 2018

Rika-Chicchi said:

Some behind-the-scenes footage from it:

^ She says she's like playing herself in it.

Rika-Chicchi · May 2, 2018

Rika-Chicchi said:

This one of the next upcoming episode features them in a major eastern coastal city of the Maritime Silk Road:

#SNH48# #花样妹妹# 第六集预告片上线啦！@SNH48-孙珍妮惊声尖叫为哪般？ @SNH48-张怡形象尽失竟是因为 …… 明天中午12点，让我们在@腾讯视频一起玩转泉州！

Rika-Chicchi · May 4, 2018

Rika-Chicchi said:

Now the final trailer, w/ scenes set in an ancient historical period too (the male lead character came from that period):

《狄大人驾到》终极预告 SNH48陆婷挑战警探打戏不断_狄大人驾到_电影_高清1080P在线观看_腾讯视频

Rika-Chicchi · May 5, 2018

The top vocalist of BEJ48's 3rd team rendering three English & German songs in the team's theater performance today:

^ She's really good in singing. :cool:

[EDIT]
Footage from the English version of a recent episode of a renowned German documentary series, featuring SNH48 & the captain of their 1st team:

Rika-Chicchi · May 7, 2018

Rika-Chicchi said:

This one of the next upcoming episode features them in a major eastern coastal city of the Maritime Silk Road:

#SNH48# #花样妹妹# 第六集预告片上线啦！@SNH48-孙珍妮惊声尖叫为哪般？ @SNH48-张怡形象尽失竟是因为 …… 明天中午12点，让我们在@腾讯视频一起玩转泉州！

A media report on that episode:

^ They're having a worm dish.

I've watched the whole episode myself, & it's entertaining & educative, but since it's a half-hour weekly regular show, it's too long for linking here.

Rika-Chicchi · May 7, 2018

Rika-Chicchi said:

A behind-the-scenes footage from it, focusing on their practicing for its action scenes:

《狄大人驾到》武打花絮_狄大人驾到_电影_高清1080P在线观看_腾讯视频

Rika-Chicchi · May 8, 2018

^ Now some NG footage from it: lol

狄大人驾到

The group ace of BEJ48, who also doubles as the captain of their 1st team, is currently in Lisbon reporting for a major satellite TV station on this year's Eurovision Song Contest to be held over there, but she herself has become a subject of the BBC reporters also reporting there on the same event: :lol:

段艺璇登上BBC官网-BEJ48段艺璇应援会的秒拍

Rika-Chicchi · May 9, 2018

Rika-Chicchi said:

This one of the latest upcoming episode features them in Thailand:

【#SNH48# 自制综艺 #花样妹妹# 第七集预告片】第七站，@SNH48-孙珍妮和@SNH48-张怡开启普吉岛浪漫之旅。一起克服恐惧体验高空项目，一起牵手漫步笑谈少女故事。第一次砍价成功，第一次高空飞行 ...... 因为彼此的陪伴，“挑战”不再是陌生的字眼，而是你信任的

[EDIT]
Footage from a live broadcast of a personal birthday section in a theater performance of BEJ48's 1st team just days ago, featuring a prominent member of the team - it's 15-min. long, but its whole production & her performances in it are so awesome that I highly recommend it:

#BEJ48# Team B青钰雯生日公演Cut 生辰之时许心愿日后定把成功赢快人快语快节奏乐得一生心态平最喜欢看到鱼丸天天开心啦~(*^▽^*)

She's put much time & effort, even her own money, on its planning & preparation, w/ support from both their staff & her teammates.

The downfall of J-pop? How the AKBG's biz model & culture get adapted in China

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