Fans shocked to discover real identity of Japanese pop idol (ah, life in the 21st century ;-)

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The newest member of Japan’s AKB48 has revealed a secret that stunned fans of the popular all-girl group. The revelation has nothing to do with an arrest record, plastic surgery or sex tape—nope, Aimi Eguchi revealed she isn’t human.

The fresh-faced beauty appeared Japanese magazines and commercials, but don’t expect her to show up at concerts because she is simply a computer-generate composite. Originally created for sweets company Ezaki Glico’s ad for candy balls, Eguchi’s popularity grew until a Channel News Asia report revealed her true identity.

Gilco now allows fans to play Dr. Frankenstein and create their own Japanese dream girl using the faces from real human members of AKB48. Adjust the nose, lips, eyes, and hair to whip together your very own pop star.

Full story at CNet.

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