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Yasushi Akimoto To Retire On One Condition

By Yama
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Maybe you are already familiar with the name of this one. Genius man who loves his job, Yasushi Akimoto. He became a producer, songwriter, music composer who is known for his role in establishing several idol groups in Japan.

The most famous is AKB48, which just released the single Nemohamo Rumor, which was Yasushi Akimoto’s mega project at that time. The only idol group managed seriously by Aki-P, started in 2005, has now become the most successful.

Akimoto Yasushi’s journey to build the foundation of 48 Group was not easy, he was almost forced to disband AKB48 due to the lack of fans. The saying goes, having many relationships will increase our chances of success.

A man who is now the CEO of Vernalossom, helps Aki-P when AKB48 is in trouble. The theater has almost no audience, no offers of calls to appear on TV shows, radio and so on.

Strong determination and struggle without giving up have made AKB48 able to survive until now they have produced hundreds of thousands of songs in total because they formed branches or sister groups at home and abroad.

Yasushi Akimoto is known to be intelligent by his colleagues & relatives. Writing unique and immediately popular song lyrics is a habit that is still practiced today.

In total, before the AKB48 era, Aki-P has had a career in the music world for more than 20 years. But 48 Family is his most successful project so far and you can also experience it at JKT48.

It is in an interview with the Yomiuri Shimbun that Yasushi Akimoto shares his story. Including the part where he was asked about when he wanted to stop from the frenzy of the entertainment world in the country of Sakura.

“There’s still a lot I don’t know, and until my curiosity is satisfied that’s how long I won’t be retiring.” said Yasushi Akimoto.

Aki-P, who likes short hair, has helped hundreds to thousands of Japanese teenage girls achieve their dreams, composed thousands of songs, formed dozens of groups from AKB48 Group, 22/7, Last Idol, to the Sakamichi Series.

He has changed the direction of J-Pop & made AKB48 a benchmark for newcomer idol groups. Including rules that were initially considered strange, check: The Origin of AKB48’s Golden Rules.

One of Yasushi Akimoto’s big ambitions at this time is to make the J-Pop market as big as K-Pop, at least equal to the level of South Korean music that dominates Asia & the world.

He has tried this with a good first step, promoting his talented talents in the 48 Group through the Produce 48 event in collaboration with Mnet & South Korean music agencies.

It could also be that there are other things that are still his secret mission & make Yasushi Akimoto curious until he delays retiring from the job he considers a hobby.