if you're here in the comments section looking for anything to help you decide whether or not you should read this, then maybe i can help you with this:
it's a wild ride. and it's strange. creepy, even, if you look only at the surface. but it is also surprisingly wholesome and pure. and it's definitely not without its flaws. but it has a lot of heart and sincerity. and fun. sometimes that's enough. maybe if you witness it to the very end, then you might even find yourself shedding a tear while wearing a stronger smile than any you've had before. i was not even remotely interested with AKB before this. but now i might just start listening to their music!
(thank you for the tls! now ive got one more series to buy and carve into my heart!)