It’s a great time to be an anime idol fan.Β The idol anime genre is really exploding, more than I ever could have dreamed of even just five years ago.Β Who are your favorite anime idols?Β Some of my friends have been using this site to help them sort their favorites: http://kouhi.me/idol/
Here are my top 5:
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Sometimes I feel a little out of touch with the internet.Β I have just been introduced to the awesomeness that is WORLD ORDER.Β How did I not know about these guys before??Β They are such amazing dancers, and you know how much I love dancing!
WORLD ORDER is a Japanese music group known for their robotic dance choreography.Β Their most well known song “MACHINE CIVILIZATION”, which was produced in response to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.Β This video has well over 6 million views on YouTube!
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As a fan of Asian pop music living in America, I don’t get many chances to see live concerts.Β I’d been to a couple concerts at anime conventions (like Hangry & Angry and Morning Musume), but my first real concert was TVXQ in Los Angeles last year.Β The concert was during Anime Expo, literally right next door to the con, and since I was already going to be there for AX, it was easy for me to hop over and see the concert too.Β It was like a dream come true, as TVXQ was my favorite group, and I never expected them to come over here to do a concert.Β They are one of the most successful K-pop groups though, so I guess it really wasn’t all that surprising that they would eventually come.Β It was a little weird for me, since I was used to listening to all of their songs in Japanese, but it was amazing to see some of my favorite songs performed live, and they did sing two of their Japanese-only songs as well.Β They were such incredible dancers and put on a great show.Β Even though our seats were a little far back, I really enjoyed it, and I thought nothing could top that experience.
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Music has always been a big part of my life.Β Music talent runs strongly in my familyΒ β in fact, my maternal grandfather was a composer and songwriter (among many other things).Β I’ve loved singing and dancing with a passion for as long as I can remember.Β My preschool teacher even noted in my progress report how much I loved to sing.Β Although I was discouraged from singing and dancing as a child (a story I won’t get into) and I am not formally trained in either, I have a strong sense of rhythm and fairly good relative pitch.Β I played flute and piccolo in school, and everything I know about singing I learned from my flute teacher.Β I regret not taking music theory in high school, as songwriting is a talent I admire and envy greatly, but I was too shy.Β These days I’ve rekindled my love for singing and dancing by going to karaoke with my friends and dancing with my cosplay group, Angel Hearts. I also listen to music almost nonstop when I can.Β Few things make me happier than music.Β Β Japanese pop music is my favorite genre and has become practically the only thing I listen to.Β I am also OBSESSED with idols, real or fictional.Β They are all the things I loveΒ β cuties with charming personalities who sing, dance, and wear fabulous outfits.Β But how did I get into J-pop?
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