Japanese idol

An idol (アイドル, aidoru) is a type of entertainer manufactured and marketed for image, attractiveness, and personality in Japanese pop culture. Idols are primarily singers with training in acting, dancing, and modeling. Idols are commercialized through merchandise and endorsements by talent agencies, while maintaining a parasocial relationship with a passionate consumer fan base. Sub-categories of idols include gravure idols, junior idols, net idols, idol voice actors, virtual idols, AV idols, Akiba-kei idols, local idols, and Japanese-Korean idols.

Japanese idol

An idol (アイドル, aidoru) is a type of entertainer manufactured and marketed for image, attractiveness, and personality in Japanese pop culture. Idols are primarily singers with training in acting, dancing, and modeling. Idols are commercialized through merchandise and endorsements by talent agencies, while maintaining a parasocial relationship with a passionate consumer fan base. Sub-categories of idols include gravure idols, junior idols, net idols, idol voice actors, virtual idols, AV idols, Akiba-kei idols, local idols, and Japanese-Korean idols.