Agencies like (Korean, often confused) and Japan's Johnny & Associates (for male idols) and AKB48 (for female idols) created a revolutionary concept. They do not sell albums; they sell "face time." The business model operates on:
The industry is struggling with burnout. Animators are notoriously underpaid (the "sweatshop of the beautiful"). Idols face stalkers ("wotaku" dangers) and mental health crises. The "J-Phone" flip phone era is over, yet the TV industry still clings to linear broadcasting. jav uncensored 1pondo 041015059 tomomi motozawa