Yasushi Akimoto is not an ordinary person. He gradually resumed his negotiating posture and said: "Akb48 opened up the situation in China and opened up the market for Phantom. If your company wants to train new people, many of our resources can be shared. What's more, akb also has many fans in China. , although it is not as popular as Korean idols in China, but if it works well, there will be no shortage of money."
As he spoke, he handed over an iPad, opened the information and showed it to Li Dong, "This is the voting data from the last election."
Li Donglai took it curiously and found that there were quite a few Chinese tycoons who were crazy about AKB.
In the election that just passed, Watanabe Mayu, who won with 159,854 votes, reached the top for the first time and became the champion of the "6th AKB48 Selection General Election". Just like last year, Chinese fans helped Rino Sashihara reach the top with 9,108 votes. This year, a very important number of more than 35,000 votes (costing 1.8 million yuan) in Mayu Watanabe's total votes came from Chinese fans.
As a girl idol group that has been in the force for 9 years, akb48 has experienced various scandals and was even feared by the media as "maybe a hotbed of crime", but this cannot change the fact that they have become popular to this day.
Today, when the "shelf life" of Japanese and Korean idol groups is getting shorter and shorter, why is this Japanese idol group founded in 2005 still in the limelight? The answer is: an iron-clad military camp with flowing soldiers; a replicable idol manufacturing model; a style that is always within reach and close to the people; and a mass-market chain peripheral sales model.
"The so-called iron-clad military camp and flowing soldiers refer to the fact that these young girls will "graduate". They will be eliminated, they will work part-time in other teams like "exchange students", and there will also be a steady stream of newcomers to fill the vacancies. To them. Joining akb48 is just a springboard to entertainment and fashion-related jobs. akb48 has strict rules, and these strict "military rules" even include "only unrequited love is allowed, no love". In this way, military regulations remain unchanged and personnel flow, but it can always ensure that these "otaku killers" will stay young forever.
The idol model that can be copied is that akb48 is not only a huge Japanese group, but also gradually spawned a series of groups such as sister group sdn48, Nagoya's ske48, Osaka's nmb48, Fukuoka Hakata's hkt48, Jakarta's jkt48, Taipei's tpe48, etc. , with more than 300 members. Become the pop group with the largest number of members in the world certified by Guinness. In such a huge team of girls, nerds can always find one they love, while girls hope that they will always be as dreamy and beautiful as them.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? Help your idol reach the top. As a Chinese fan, you can do this: go to a special Taobao store to buy pure support products of 1 yuan, support products of 10 yuan (apple juice, etc.) and official tickets of 55 yuan or 60 yuan; large amounts of more than 1,000 yuan Funding can be obtained through QQ. After obtaining the verification code, refer to the "technical nerd" popular voting post released by akb48 to vote.
At that time, it was the college entrance examination, and there were also bar owners who actively participated in voting for fans who were preparing for the college entrance examination. As a result, although the specific number of investors cannot be accurately counted. But an administrator announced the total amount on June 6: 35,000 tickets in the first batch. The total amount is RMB 1.8 million. This is without exploring the Chinese market.
If you have money, you do n¡¯t earn Wang Ba eggs, and AKB has not really performed in China. Who can say that they are unpopular?
Li Donglai knows the situation in China very well. In an era when even a naked car model can make headlines, akb's performance will definitely be a hit. However, the relationship between China and Japan is tense. If they cooperate on a large scale hastily, I am afraid that it will offend the nerves of a certain official who is seeking death.
But at least we can be thankful that they are both a girl group. China generally hates Japan. But he is very tolerant of Japanese women. Male chauvinists, in particular, hang out in angry youth forums under the pretense of killing all Japanese men and accepting Japanese women.
Li Donglai thought for a while. He said: "I will send someone over to discuss the specific project in detail later. China has Chinese rules, and many of the models you create in Japan may not be suitable for China. For example, a full swimsuit mv will not work in China. I basically agree to do a preliminary cooperative experiment. I have a Phantom Theater in Magic City under my name. The facilities inside are world-class and the top stage. How about making your first appearance in China there?"
After all, akb48¡¯s home court is in Japan, and they can make enough money in Japan. But if we can open up more markets, why not? Yasushi Akimoto knew that he could not fully cooperate with Phantom all at once. The reputation of Phantom Theater gradually spread. The Sydney Grand Theater, known as the Magic City, has become more and more famous all over the world because of its unique architectural style. Being able to open the show there is a great success. It couldn't be better.
What¡¯s more, akb48¡¯s collective performance is their strength.
Akimoto Yasushi received a satisfactory reply and smiled more on his face. It was really worth the money to send all eight of his most famous warriors. The only pity is that Li Donglai did not invite any of them to stay yesterday, otherwise the result today may be even greater. ¡°It¡¯s a great honor to collaborate with Phantom and I look forward toNext meeting. "
Li Donglai smiled and shook hands with him, "Okay, our Phantom is also determined to establish a Japanese Phantom branch, and there may be more opportunities for cooperation in the future. I am a bit tight today, so I am really sorry for not entertaining Mr. Akimoto well."
"It doesn't matter. Then I won't disturb Mr. Li Donglai."
"Sayannara."
"Sayannara."
Li Donglai is still very optimistic about akb's debut in China. Not long ago, a TV station exposed akb's performance in China. Fans were surprised, but they didn't want it to be a fake. It was an art school that invited a large group of women to dance on stage and imitate AKB's model, and everyone thought it was real.
Coupled with akb¡¯s marketing model, it is very suitable for the Chinese market with a large population and many local tycoons.
Always be friendly to the people.
In Yasushi Akimoto¡¯s philosophy, there should be no media or other obstacles between akb48 and fans. They "perform" in fixed theaters every day and hold regular "handshake meetings"; they update their blogs every day; they have their own reality show. Just imagine, while other fans can only come into contact with their idols from a distance through watching videos or attending concerts, akb48¡¯s otaku fans can come into contact with real people in Akihabara every day. The difference is self-evident.
The most important thing is akb48¡¯s mass-market chain peripheral sales model. They have their own fixed store in Akihabara, as well as open-shelf sales and chain stores. The different styles of peripherals and the huge number of members of different groups make the profits from selling peripheral products considerable. In addition, akb48 also sells its own music works by selling CDs in exchange for handshake coupons. Although their works are not even considered songs in the eyes of many people, they still have a large number of fans and have created a sales miracle in Japan's already sluggish record market.
You can shake hands with idols and just buy a CD. I believe Chinese otakus are willing to spend dozens of dollars to buy it.
After sending Yasushi Akimoto away, Goldie asked: "How do you want to establish the arrangement of the Japanese Phantom Branch?"
Li Donglai said: "First put up a shelf and cooperate with Sony. We don't need to make Japanese movies. After all, I'm not familiar with this area. We can try Japanese TV series. It doesn't mean we have to give up Japanese movies. We need to vigorously Develop the animated film business. This is the biggest hotbed for animated films."
Goldie breathed out, "We're going to be busy again."
"Haha, those who can do more work."
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Today is the day of "Breast Ning-man" shooting.
Last year, the movie version of "RM: Powerful Agents" was successfully released just a few months ago and achieved a super box office performance of 8.5 million people in South Korea. This level was already in the top five last year.
? Throughout South Korea, these are movie adaptations that can be recorded in history.
¡°This is the first time a variety show has been adapted into a live-action film, and it has achieved unexpected results. This was something that no one had expected in advance. Even though Phantom estimated that the box office would not be too low, 8.5 million viewers was still a box office that exceeded expectations. It was subsequently released in other countries in Southeast Asia and actually achieved good box office in other places.
Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and other places have performed very well, and even achieved a score of 18 million in Hong Kong, almost breaking into the 20 million series. This can be regarded as a rare success for Korean films in Hong Kong. This is naturally thanks to RM's popularity in Asia, but more importantly, it's the movie's sophisticated production and the fast-paced plot requirements of popcorn.
After the success of the movie, the ratings of rm programs have also skyrocketed, and the guests who appear on rm are also particularly enthusiastic every time. rm has simply become a high-end brand of Korean variety shows!
On the bank of the Han River, in front of the familiar R-shaped logo, the rn members gathered together again. Following the director's order, rm started recording the new issue again.
Behind the river there is a huge electronic screen.
"Hello, audience friends, welcome to Ningning-man~" Yoo Jae-seok, who looked tired just now, immediately started hosting with a lively air.
Before starting, as usual, we have to accept the talkative duel between Kim Jong Kook and Yoo Jae Suk.
"Friends from the audience, we meet again." Liu Zaishi was still the first to speak. He said something to the camera, then turned his head slightly, pointed at the huge electronic screen behind him, and said: "Why is it so grand today? Is the female guest here?"
¡°Everyone, please look at the big screen, today¡¯s guest is about to appear!!¡±
¡°Oh, so fast!!!¡±
Several people immediately stood in a row and looked at the big screen curiously. (To be continued)