Welcome to SENSATIONAL IDOLS, a non-profit website dedicated to providing up-to-date information for non-mainstream and local female Japanese pop music idol singers and groups.
Japanese idols, for those unfamiliar with them, are pop music singers usually with a cute image that sing energetic songs designed to make their fans dance and cheer. Japanese idols are not necessarily the greatest singers and dancers in the music industry but they must have a positive attitude and a charming personality for fans to show their support for them. Japanese idols also must keep their reputations clean and not have romantic relationships. This is a stark contrast to many Western entertainers who often have relationships and occasionally engage in behavior that may seem crude and undesirable. If a Japanese idol is discovered doing something they are not meant to be doing they are often required to leave the group they are a part of.
There are many different types of idols in Japan. The mainstream idols are the ones who were created by large companies and who are often seen on television, heard on the radio and the ones who get the most promotion. Independent, local and underground idols are usually created by smaller companies and often perform in the city they are based in and perhaps the surrounding area but don't get too much promotion in the mainstream Japanese press. All idol groups, no matter how popular the group or the company which created them, have a loyal fanbase. There are many websites and other sources of information for mainstream Japanese idols, not just in Japanese but also English and other languages, but very few websites dedicated to the less known idol groups. SENSATIONAL IDOLS will focus on the non-mainstream groups that I am personally interested in.
This website would not have been possible without the help of my friends Xin Chun and Bethany Walker. I am very grateful for everything they have done to help me bring this website to you. I'd also like to thank anyone who has helped me with translations for all the websites and blogs that I have created or contributed to, including Anna Halverson, Asahi Yamato, Chibineko Suwano and Tyler Draper. Thanks also to Momoko Nakano for giving me permission to use his photos for école☆primaire.
Japanese idols, for those unfamiliar with them, are pop music singers usually with a cute image that sing energetic songs designed to make their fans dance and cheer. Japanese idols are not necessarily the greatest singers and dancers in the music industry but they must have a positive attitude and a charming personality for fans to show their support for them. Japanese idols also must keep their reputations clean and not have romantic relationships. This is a stark contrast to many Western entertainers who often have relationships and occasionally engage in behavior that may seem crude and undesirable. If a Japanese idol is discovered doing something they are not meant to be doing they are often required to leave the group they are a part of.
There are many different types of idols in Japan. The mainstream idols are the ones who were created by large companies and who are often seen on television, heard on the radio and the ones who get the most promotion. Independent, local and underground idols are usually created by smaller companies and often perform in the city they are based in and perhaps the surrounding area but don't get too much promotion in the mainstream Japanese press. All idol groups, no matter how popular the group or the company which created them, have a loyal fanbase. There are many websites and other sources of information for mainstream Japanese idols, not just in Japanese but also English and other languages, but very few websites dedicated to the less known idol groups. SENSATIONAL IDOLS will focus on the non-mainstream groups that I am personally interested in.
This website would not have been possible without the help of my friends Xin Chun and Bethany Walker. I am very grateful for everything they have done to help me bring this website to you. I'd also like to thank anyone who has helped me with translations for all the websites and blogs that I have created or contributed to, including Anna Halverson, Asahi Yamato, Chibineko Suwano and Tyler Draper. Thanks also to Momoko Nakano for giving me permission to use his photos for école☆primaire.