So Sunday night was the big showdown for the AKB48 girls from “Akiba”. A Japanese news reports on the AKB48′s US debut. The segment reports on how the original fan-base of the group of otaku has evolved into a more diverse audience. There is a high percentage of females who admire the group. The members of the group are also successful in reaching out into the other fields in media such as advertisements. AKB48 is perhaps the new generation of “idols” with a new approach in Japanese entertainment.