In July, popular idol group AKB48 staged a series of concerts, titled サプライズはありません. Contrary to the name, there were many surprises indeed.

A monthly series featuring English-speaking Japanese music bloggers talking about a certain topic. This month, just how shallow are you when it comes to your favorite idols?

The music industry has had many tie-ins with animes and doramas. Of those tie-ins, did one manage to capture your interest and get you hooked on their music? Or, did one manage to change your perspective of a musical act?

Welcome to Wota Wonderings! We are a group of english-speaking Japanese music bloggers brought together once a month to answer questions posed by johpan. We strive to be creative and entertaining, and we may even shed a bit of new light on interesting musical and cultural topics. Any questions about how we work should be directed to johpan. Don’t forget to check out the other posts from this month at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!