[Discuss] AKB48's Competition?

[SomethingWild]

^yeah +1 on the avex fail. They let Eu*Phoria die. 

[SomethingWild]

Which groups or artists do you consider to be AKB48's main rivals/competition?

As far as idol groups go, here are some: http://www.idolfes.com/2011/lineup/index.html 

[SomethingWild]

New group Flower may take off and challenge AKB!

However, the thread hasn't generated much interest yet... maybe that changes when their debut single is out.

[shurastriker]

the answer you all expected is Nogizaka46...

[YKT]

More like imitation / knock-off

[Scatterbrain]

New group Flower may take off and challenge AKB!

However, the thread hasn't generated much interest yet... maybe that changes when their debut single is out.

I don't know, it looks too much flashy for me. Even though, the girls are quite cute.

[mode107]

^^ Seriously? They can't change up their letters? (The dropping of one letter doesn't do it for me). And, they can't change up the use of numbers? 

They're cute though. If anything, I get more of a SNSD vibe from them.

[SomethingWild]

Well Flower sure failed to make any kind of impact 

My money is still on Momoiro Clover Z. They had a quiet year so far, but that'll help their longevity for sure.
Everything they do is intense, so letting both the fans, general public and themselves have a little break will benefit them.

[Datalanche]

Momoclo Z is definitely up there, but honestly I think AKB's biggest competition is itself. All this expansion, teams so full they can't all perform at the same time, international versions... be sure those britches don't get too tight.

[boykun]

If we're talking other idol groups, I think everyone will agree that it is Momoiro Clover Z.



They do better concerts and music, in my opinion.