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The undisputed kings are (recently rebranding due to scandal, but still influential), producing male-only groups like Arashi and SMAP. The queen is AKB48 , a group with 80+ members, some of whom fans will never see on stage but "vote" for via purchasing CDs. This public link is valid for 7 days
However, the streaming revolution has cracked the shell. Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Disney+ have realized that Japanese content isn't just for "anime fans" anymore. Alice in Borderland became a global hit. The documentary The Birth of Sake won international awards. Even Old Enough! , a 30-year-old Japanese variety segment about toddlers running errands, became a bizarre viral hit on Netflix during the pandemic. Can’t copy the link right now