[Article] AKB48 First Week Sales 513 453, Best Record in 9 Years For Female Artist

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Originally Posted by Yumsushi

The only way to know if they are universally liked is to see how they are portrayed in various media outlets. I personally didn't see them portrayed in any positive, albeit any light at all.

wtf are you talking about akb48 is EVERYWHERE

tons of the girls model for popular magazines (which greatly helps their female fanbase), appear on tv, star in popular cms etc.