Which is creepier – the marketing tactics of ABK48 or their notorious fans – is once again the subject of much debate after the group has begun giving away pantsu with its latest calendar.
The 2013 AKB48 calendar includes a pair of “godly” pantsu, and various photos and other minor trinkets:
Once again, AKB48’s marketing is coming under fire:
“Gross.”
“This is more like something some shady idol outfit would do.”
“What kind of eroge mag is this?”
“What about AKB48 spit flavoured goodies or NMB48’s teeth alignment charts?”
“This is as bad as one of those creepy shops selling used underwear.”
“These aren’t even their used pantsu, they are paper pantsu or something. Charlatans.” [The pantsu are described with the kanji for “god,” “kami,” which also happens to pronounced the same as “paper,” also “kami”]
“At least include a sample of their pubic hair!”
“Who things up this horrible stuff?”
“Hurry up and crack down on this damn group.”
“This is shaming Japanese culture.”
“And these are our ‘national idols’?”
“Our national idols, AKB48:”
“Come on and ban them!”
“Have they no sense of shame at all?”
“Their transformation into a band of prostitutes continues apace…”
I want the nekomimi outfit
akb48 members in a couple of years http://xhamster.com/movies/1448056/japanese_pussy_invaded_by_bbc
can any one tell who is the one wearing the blue/white stripped bikini
whose the girl with the blue and white stripe bra?
Like I needed this article to be convinced to buy the 2013 calendar. My 2011 and 2012 boxes would be lonely without the new one, not to mention my 2012 SKE one. FYI, this months calendar picture in the 2012 one is Shinoda and Kojima in lacrosse outfits…..yummmm!