Hello! Project girls are physical miracles

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Berryz Kobo with Hello! Project, Winter 2009.

First published in December 2007, this essay remains one of the first and only reports of its kind regarding the physicality it takes to be an idol singer in Japan.

When AKB48 visited Anime Expo in July, those who were fortunate enough to get a close look at the singers noticed one thing: They were chiseled athletes, more resembling Olympic track-and-field stars than dancers or singers.

So, whenever you next watch a DVD show of a Hello! Project or even AKB48 show, you might gain some perspective with this timeless report.

This is Rad♂ signing off — for now.

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