[News] Avex has created a ‘plus-sized’ idol group called “Chubbiness”

[Maemi]

Japan is the land of the fads, and one of the latest ‘in’ things is ‘marshmallow girls‘, which is basically what we know as ‘plus-sized’ in the West.

So, of course, the pop industry HAD to take advantage of this, and Avex joined up with fashion magazine CanCam for a ‘chubby girl’ audition to make an idol group.

And thus, we have Chubbiness.

Just to get an idea of how odd this is, Japan is a place where when comedians see a fat person (women, especially) on variety shows, they’ll go up to them and do sumo motions and put that on national television. For idols, some companies have monthly weigh-ins.

So … yeah.

Anyway, Chubbiness has already advertised that all of the members enjoy eating, so you know it’s a gimmick, but at least it’s an original take.

Now how long before they replace all the members like Piggy Dolls or make them lose weight?

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Source: asianjunkie.com

[Minttulatte]

Those girls aren't even that fat imo.

[YUKARI]

they aren't fat at all! gimme girls like Matsuko Deluxe!!

[AyuGAME]

they are barely fat...they are so fit..

[ak.malfoy]

That's. Not. Fat.

[Maemi]

Here are the members' pics, if you are interested: http://www.asianjunkie.com/2014/01/a...ed-chubbiness/

[aloopy]

Lol I think the idea behind is good, for a country where idols are pressured to stay thin, I think the approach is a bit weird though lol

The girls aren't even chubby... more like.. normal? They do look very cute though

[visionfactory]

Originally Posted by aloopy

Lol I think the idea behind is good, for a country where idols are pressured to stay thin, I think the approach is a bit weird though lol

The girls aren't even chubby... more like.. normal?

I agree, I won't follow this group but I think the idea is nice in a place like Japan where idols are forced to get thin

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by aloopy

Lol I think the idea behind is good, for a country where idols are pressured to stay thin, I think the approach is a bit weird though lol

The girls aren't even chubby... more like.. normal? They do look very cute though

In the west, no this is not chubby at all. In Japan, it actually is considered fat. Not even chubby; fat.

[Kazeyomi]

The name is.. ugh. It's like there's a tall girls idol group and they're called "Heights", seriously

They're chubby compared to 99% of average thin female idols but they're rather normal for me. If I were in Japan I would be labeled as "morbidly obese" then, lol.

[kimmeh]

How is the girl to the bottom left fat?!?

[Delicious n Bold]

What a damn mess.
If you're one pound over 100 pounds, you're basically as good as a blimp in Japan.

[NintendoHTF1242]

Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold

What a damn mess.
If you're one pound over 100 pounds, you're basically as good as a blimp in Japan.

lol

I dislike the name. But if their music is good, then it shouldn't really matter. Although the approach to it is still kind of...strange.

[milky_way]

This reminds me of Piggy Dolls in Korea. How long until they switch out all the members for skinnier ones?

[TeamAyu2004]

marshmallow girls and chubbiness?
Really?

[Sandy]

Sure, nice idea but I have a feeling that they (avex) did this for all the wrong reasons
I hope their music is awesome and I hope people would respect them but I'm afraid we have all kinds of "those fat girls" -articles ahead of us... Ugh, I'm feeling sick to my stomach already

[GREENsora]

they're so cute! but sheesh, the approach is so wrong

[Polyrhythm]

In related news, Misono does a la Miyazaki and announces her un-retirement.

This is very relevant.

[& + H]

Oh yeah they are so chubby. not.

[happiholic★]

They are not plus sized if you use North American standards

Hate to say it, but I feel like they are more of a gimmick than avex trying to promote "healthy body image".