Japan's 'Masked Girls' seek fame under cover

Ok, next?

*“These masks are like our lives. We can’t go on stage live without them.”

“By wearing this mask, we become invincible. We can’t live without it anymore,”*

These seem to be sentiments shared year-round by a large proportion of the Japanese population both inside and outside Japan.

It's a little-known secret that this group is composed of former AKB members who "graduated" but couldn't make it on the outside.

could have picked more attractive masks...

All they'd have are their voluptuous bodies

Need to bring hockey sticks

Tremendous scope for impersonation. Nobody would know the difference. The Wombles suffered from the same cruel trickery in their day.

Very clever! They don't even have to lip synch! Just move to the music.

Camp Crystal Lake is missing its cheerleading squad, it seems...

Koff! Wombles? That was Mike Batt multitracking... the actual Wombles were just miming or session musicians. (I have to admit to having their album... )

Actually these girls could mime on stage (if the sound engineers got it right) and no-one would be any the wiser. I'll stick to the likes of Scandal and Perfume for my J-Pop :D

Finally, some improvement in the Japanese pop girl industry. The next step is where we wouldn't have to see them at all.

They look like aliens from Mars". No accounting for taste for the "music" scene here in Japan.

yes, no, yes . . . what am I saying!

They should do permeances between periods at hockey games. Would fit right in.

Bring on the next gimmick! Meanwhile, anyone who actually thinks these girls are really singing with masks on... well... how much did you waste on a ticket to see masks?

I've said it before. I'll say it again.

Meh.

omg just what happened to the music in this country???

Japan's pop music and Trump share the uncanny ability reach ever new lows....

“By wearing this mask, we become invincible."

Sounds like too much anime-watching, even for Japan. Anyway, "The Tatemae Girls" would be a more descriptive name for this group, methinks.

omg just what happened to the music in this country???

Made-in-Cheap and mediocrity took over.

Hiding behind masks.....typically Japanese....

I'd like to see them re-named the "Munchkins". The masks are a scream...

Next there won't be any live singers or dancers, just animated characters..... (Phone rings) Oh, hang on, yes hello... What .. Vocaloids!? (Puts phone down) well, that appears to have already happened (sigh)

Wow no one has ever thought about doing this except for tons of bands who already do it. Yawn.