As discussed in my previous post, the history of female idols in Japan can be split into five main eras. The first of these five periods started immediately following World War II, when European and American culture had a heavy influence on how Japan developed its post-imperial economy, as well as its post-imperial entertainment.
Month: October 2018
Idols 101: Overview
The concept of Idol as a performer in Japan has been around for more than half of the last century, and during that time the definition of what makes an idol has changed vastly. From the secretive solo performers of the 70s and 80s to today’s ‘alternative’ idols like BiSH and Necronomidol, idols have been a staple of Japanese entertainment in some way or another for longer than we realize.
Wotaku Hakase 