Author Topic: [Discuss] The AKB Ikemen Thread (Read 161161 times)

mode107 · « **Reply #200 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:37:12 AM »

Quote from: natme on October 24, 2011, 04:43:29 AM

Is this thread supposed to creep me out? If so, it is definitely succeeding. Is crossing dressing a popular thing in Japan or are they just doing for comedic purposes on their numerous TV shows? I really hope it is only for comedic purposes, but knowing of all the crazy shit that happens in Japan, it wouldn't surprise me if cross-dressing was a fad over there.

but on a more serious note, Danso is what most of the girls are doing in this thread. That's when women cross dress as men. Danso cafes seem to be popular.

It's not for comedic purposes, but there have been times (in the AKB universe) were it was comedic. Examples that come to mind would be when Sayaka Akimoto (Team K) did Danso on two episodes of AKBINGO.

Seigus · « **Reply #201 on:** October 25, 2011, 03:41:39 PM »

Quote from: YKT on October 24, 2011, 04:08:56 PM

Mayuyu got dis down pat

Hi YKT! I hope it's ok to ask this here (I tried in vain to find if there's any rule against asking for sources). May I know which magazine this picture came from? Thanks!

YKT · « **Reply #202 on:** October 25, 2011, 04:48:41 PM »

^WPB

I think it may either be in the regular weekly issue number 45 OR the following special AKB issue http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=NEOBK-1022745

I'll be able to confirm when my special issue arrives...hopefully soon...

may_sanjou · « **Reply #203 on:** October 25, 2011, 05:27:11 PM »

Seigus · « **Reply #204 on:** October 25, 2011, 06:17:31 PM »

Thanks YKT! I'll be stalking your posts (daily activity, actually) because I want to grab whichever issue that picture came from. It's not everyday that we see Mayu-boy!

jafeijai · « **Reply #205 on:** October 25, 2011, 11:50:43 PM »

Quote from: winner on October 25, 2011, 07:10:44 AM

Churi donning Ao no Exorcist duds

Rayle · « **Reply #206 on:** October 26, 2011, 04:21:12 AM »

Quote from: natme on October 24, 2011, 04:43:29 AM

Is this thread supposed to creep me out? If so, it is definitely succeeding. Is crossing dressing a popular thing in Japan or are they just doing for comedic purposes on their numerous TV shows? I really hope it is only for comedic purposes, but knowing of all the crazy shit that happens in Japan, it wouldn't surprise me if cross-dressing was a fad over there.

It's not just Japan. Kpop has a thing for cross-dressing as well, although there the boys tend to cross-dress more than the girls.

And hell, Amber of f(x) might have more fangirls than some of the rookie boybands.

Fangirls love danso mostly because it lets their idols convey a sense of swagga they usually can't as cute girls. Dunno why guys would like girls-as-boys, other than idols looking real sexy in suits.
There's also the pairings aspect, of course. Girl-on-girl-is-hot implications aside, look at how the girls themselves squeal over their more boyish-looking members.

And some of that Sae squee in action:

Daaaaaaamn Mayu looks like one of them Johnny's.

may_sanjou · « **Reply #207 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:14:12 PM »

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may_sanjou · « **Reply #209 on:** October 28, 2011, 02:30:04 PM »

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crono1036 · « **Reply #211 on:** October 29, 2011, 01:58:05 AM »

mode107 · « **Reply #212 on:** October 30, 2011, 02:22:16 AM »

From the Roda

Almost mistook Harukyan for a Korean boyband member.

may_sanjou · « **Reply #213 on:** November 02, 2011, 12:29:11 PM »

LittleJ · « **Reply #214 on:** November 05, 2011, 01:16:36 PM »

LittleJ · « **Reply #215 on:** November 05, 2011, 01:18:47 PM »

may_sanjou · « **Reply #216 on:** November 06, 2011, 01:46:31 PM »

+u+u · « **Reply #217 on:** November 10, 2011, 06:53:54 PM »

SomethingWild · « **Reply #218 on:** November 13, 2011, 02:45:58 PM »

Six weeks or so ago, but still funny:

Moenoman is too realistic

Amplifier · « **Reply #219 on:** November 14, 2011, 11:20:11 PM »