AKB48 also held a number of handshakes during the promotional period of the new single, once again promoting the concept of "idols who can be met". Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 AKB48 is not unique to AKB48, and many girl groups, including Good Morning Girls and S.H.E., have used similar methods to raise their profile. However, as their popularity increases, the vast majority of groups will abandon handshake meetings and opt for promotional activities that seem more "efficient" and financially profitable, such as TV shows and large-scale commercial performances.

Among the already popular Japanese women's groups, only AKB48 has been insisting on this seemingly unprofitable and inefficient handshake. But this propaganda has proven to be too valuable in today's Japan. It can be said that if there was no handshake meeting, there would be no rise of a new batch of idols such as Yuki Kashiwagi.

But then again. As the saying goes, "mud can't get on the wall", publicity, packaging, hype, and promotion are of course very important, but if the product itself is a mess, then no amount of hype can save it. The basis for the effectiveness of these propaganda methods lies in the fact that "Ten Years of Sakura" itself is an epoch-making landmark work.

Although Fujishima Takeshi is not a shareholder of AKB, Akimoto Yasushi invited him alone, and at the wine table, Akimoto Yasushi gratefully toasted Fujishima Takeshi with a glass of wine: "Xiao Wu, this time "Ten Years Sakura" can be a big hit, thanks to the good idea you proposed, don't you know, many students watched the performance at the graduation festival, and then went back to buy the album, otherwise this result would definitely not be able to rush so fast." ”

Takeshi Fujishima hurriedly said modestly: "The main thing is that you wrote this song well, and then the members worked hard enough, and my idea was at most the icing on the cake." ”

"You are too modest, Xiao Wu, your ability is now obvious to all in the circle, not to mention anything else, how much do you earn with just one "Embarrassment", and now that even Ryoko Hirosue has been signed by you, your firm will definitely not be inferior to Janis in the future. ”

After praising it for a while, Akimoto Yasusu said a little embarrassed: "By the way, Xiao Wu, do you have any good ideas for the development of AKB?"

"Eh, eh, eh, Brother Akimoto, I said why did you invite me to kaiseki cuisine today, and this is to treat me as your AKB's free planner. Fujishima Takeshi pointed at Yasushi Akimoto and said unhappily.

Qiu Yuanyasu said with embarrassment: "I don't want to be free either, it's just that we can't afford to hire a planner like Xiao Wu, and after AKB is developed, won't it be good for you, at least Mariko's value will not rise." ”

"Mariko's original value is not low. Takeshi Fujishima muttered in a low voice.

"Eh, Xiao Wu, when it comes to this, I really have to say a few words to you, I know you like Mariko, so I tilted the resources at hand towards her, but you are too tilted, you look at the five AKB members you signed, now Mariko is the only one, and you almost just let the others go, this is not like it. Yasu Akimoto said earnestly.

"Who said that, Tomomi, didn't I also help her sign a special model for a Shibuya magazine, and Akimoto added them, didn't I also use them in "Embarrassment"? Takeshi Fujishima argued.

"What about Yuko Oshima, why is the number two person in our group not taken seriously by you at all?"

"Well, haven't I found a suitable direction for her development? Fujishima replied with some embarrassment, and then immediately changed the topic and said, "Eh, by the way, don't you want to ask me about the direction of AKB? I do have an idea, I don't know if you are interested?"

"Of course interested, say it, say it quickly. Akimoto urged.

"I remember you organized an AKB nationwide tour last year, but it didn't work out well in cities other than Tokyo, right?"

Akimoto Yasusu sighed and said: "There are no outsiders here, and I won't hide it from you, it's not good, there are some places where no one comes at all, and those little girls are performing on an almost empty stage, hey, now that I talk about it, I don't feel good in my heart." As he spoke, he took a sip of his glass, and could see that this was indeed a sad thing for him.

"Then have you ever wondered why this is happening?" asked Takeshi Fujishima quietly.

"What else is the reason for this, of course, the influence of AKB has not yet reached these cities, so the local audience does not approve of it. ”

"Then why is it so popular in Tokyo?" Fujishima continued.

"Our base camp is in Tokyo, the small theater performs every day, and the audience has long been cultivated, so the concert in Tokyo will naturally be welcomed, if it is not popular here, then AKB would have been disbanded a long time ago, eh, Xiao Wu, why do you keep asking these useless things?" Akimoto Yasusu said with some dissatisfaction.

"Why don't you understand what I mean, forget it, I'll tell you straight. Since the audience base has not been cultivated in other cities, you can re-cultivate a group according to the model of AKB in Tokyo. Takeshi Fujishima explained.

"What does it mean to re-train a batch, why I still don't quite understand it. ”

"Heck, according to the AKB model, we also charter a venue in other cities, and then recruit a group of girls in the local area, and also perform in small theaters every day, so that there will be an audience, and Japan is not only Tokyo has otaku, which city does not have it. ”

Akimoto Yasushi suddenly realized: "Oh, I understand, I understand, this is a good idea." In this way, even if AKB has opened a sub-base in other cities, and the locally recruited girls and locals have a high degree of recognition. ”

"Not only that, you think, now that AKB has turned over, then naturally there will be people who will follow suit, and if you start a branch like this, you will put an end to other local competitors. ”

"Makes sense, makes sense, thank you, Xiao Wu, I'll start operating this matter tomorrow. Akimoto said gratefully.

The next day, Yasushi Akimoto left Tokyo and began to investigate other cities, not to mention, his luck was really good, and he quickly found a partner.