Ebisu Muscats

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ebisu-muscats

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the record label?Pony Canyon
2. What is the peak membership (mid-2012)?29 active members, with 45 having retired
3. How did Ebisu Muscats become famous?They were first shown on TV Tokyo's show 'Onegai! Muscat' and later released a single that reached number 8 on the Oricon chart.
4. Why did the members of Ebisu Muscats keep changing?The group used a rotating membership to keep things new and let many idols try out and grow.

J-pop: Japanese popular music, a diverse genre often featuring idol groups with strong visual and performance elements.
Gravure Idol: A type of Japanese model, typically young women, whose primary appeal lies in photogenic qualities and often suggestive posing.
AV Idol: Performers who have appeared in Japanese adult videos (AV), often leveraging this experience for mainstream entertainment careers.