Sleepninja wrote: I have so much trouble learning all of their names. There are so many members!
I like Oshima Yuko and Maeda Atsuko. I need to make the effort to learn about a few more of them. ^^
Yeah, there really are. Nowadays I believe there are over 200 girls in the 48 group, AKB48, SKE48, NMB48 and HKT48. They pretty much dominate the music charts, commercial time, and variety shows. I was introduced to them through there music and dramas but I didn't really start to follow them until I started watching their documentaries. Daily motion has a good amount of their variety show 'akbingo', but I recommend you start with their documentaries.
Jeaniessi wrote: I have next to no knowledge of Jpop or Kpop so I don't have any pre conceived ideas or notions about her or most other singers turned actors. If they are good they are good ...or not.
I have Ikemen Desu Ne downloaded and will watch soon. I see she has a supporting role in that one.
Well, I'll just come out and say it. AKB48 members aren't good actresses. If it's only one of them in a drama and its a supporting role they can be pretty good, but if it's a whole bunch of them acting together....that can only be enjoyed by a fan. In fact some of their dramas even have disclaimers in the beginning warning of the terrible acting. They are just regular young women, trying their best every day, and I think that's why they have become so popular.
Anyway, lets get back to the kissing booth thread.
NMB48 - Yamamoto Sayaka