History YMMV / AKB48

* FandomRivalry: With Morning Musume fans. However, some members of AKB48 are fans of Morning Musume and vice versa.

* FanDumb - Heavy Rotation was loaded with {{Fanservice}} and yet some fans insist that there's nothing sexual about it because since it was directed by a feminist. That's right. It was directed by a feminist and therefore it is not even remotely sexual. These same fans then go on to say that anyone who sees anything sexual about this PV is a pervert, or anyone who doesn't like it is either sexually frustrated or just [[GreenEyedMonster jealous.]]
* HateDumb - '''So much.''' The group gets ''tons'' of hate saying that they're nothing but a cutesy idol group that does nothing but [[{{Fanservice}} prance around in bikinis each song]] so they'll sell out each single. The group of has had a grand total of 4 [=PVs=] where they're wearing bikinis though don't bother telling the haters that.

* TheScrappy - After predicting that AKB's popularity will probably wane in 1-2 years a lot fans bashed Sashihara Rino for being the "negative idol" and "unsupportive of her group." Thankfully the backlash seems to have died down by now.

** The group also got ''lots'' of this over the Minegishi Minami scandal,with some even accusing the band for forcing her to shave off her hair,when it Minegishi's own decision.

* TheRival - Arguably, Morning Musume.
** It should also be noted that some members of Music/{{AKB48}} are fans of Morning Musume and vice versa. This is more of a FandomRivalry than anything else.
** There is an official rival, Nogizaka46.

* LyricsVideoMismatch: "Iiwake Maybe" is about love,but the video is about Maeda Atsuko and Oshima Yuko's fight and cooling-off attempt by having a cycling competition.
* PerformanceVideo: "Oogoe Diamond" and "GIVE ME FIVE!",among others
* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Miyazawa Sae,who was recently transferred to [=SNH48=],in the [=PV=] for Oogoe Diamond.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Most of the girls,such as Watanabe Mayu and Shimazaki Haruka.

* TargetAudience: Like most Idol Groups,[=AKB48=] seems to target mainly males but it also has a female fanbase.
* TearJerker - The PV and lyrics to Sakura no Ki ni Narou.
** Also, the song Rider. It's a song dedicated to a loyal fan who passed away.
** The PV to Maeda Atusko's solo Flower is also very sad.

* Lyrics/VideoMismatch: "Iiwake Maybe" is about love,but the video is about Maeda Atsuko and Oshima Yuko's fight and cooling-off attempt by having a cycling competition.

* CreepyMonotone: Yukirin in "Majijou Teppen Blues".

* YoungerThanTheyLook: Most of the girls,such as Watanabe Mayu and Shimazaki Haruka.

* YoungerThanTheyLook: Most of the girls,such as Watanabe Mayu and Shimazaki Haruka.

*** As of late 2012, Yui is mostly accepted by the fandom due in part to the effort she puts in, even being mostly accepted by the [=NMB48=] fandom when she was put in their senbatsu. Currently the AKB scrappy is Shimazaki Haruka, while a large number of SKE fans are annoyed at the likely prominence Kitahara Rie will soon have in the group.

** It should also be noted that some members of Music/{{AKB48}} are fans of Morning Musume and vice versa. This is more of a {{FandomRivalry}} than anything else.

*** As of late 2012, Yui is mostly accepted by the fandom due in part to the effort she puts in, even being mostly accepted by the [=NMB48=} when she was put in their senbatsu. Currently the AKB scrappy is Shimazaki Haruka, while a large number of SKE fans are annoyed at the likely prominence Kitahara Rie will soon have in the group.

*** As of late 2012, Yui is mostly accepted by the fandom due in part to the effort she puts in, even being mostly accepted by the NMB48 when she was put in their senbatsu. Currently the AKB scrappy is Shimazaki Haruka, while a large number of SKE fans are annoyed at the likely prominence Kitahara Rie will soon have in the group.

* HateDumb - '''So much.''' The group gets ''tons'' of hate saying that they're nothing but a cutesy idol group that does nothing but [[{{Fanservice}} prance around in bikinis each song]] so they'll sell out each single. The group of has had a grand total of 4 PVs where they're wearing bikinis though don't bother telling the haters that.

** Yokoyama Yui, mainly because of her heavy promotion despite her status as a newly-promoted member.

* FaceOfTheBand - Maeda Atsuko. Probably the ''most'' promoted member of AKB48. She's the center for almost all AKB48 singles to date.

** It should also be noted that some members of AKB48 are fans of Morning Musume and vice versa. This is more of a {{FandomRivalry}} than anything else.

** There is an official rival in making, Nogizaka46.

* BaseBreaker - Yokoyama Yui. Some fans hated the fact that she is heavily promoted, considering that she's a newly-promoted member. However, there are also fans who love her, her 19th spot in the senbatsu election can prove that.
** Matsui Jurina of SKE48 receives a lot of hate for appearing in AKB48's singles despite not being a member of the group.
** Tomomi Itano also seems to have become this.

* HateDumb - '''So much.''' The group gets ''tons'' of hate saying that they're nothing but a cutesy idol group that does nothing but [[{{Fanservice}} prance around in bikinis each song]] so they'll sell out each single. The group of has had a grand total of 4 PVs where they're wearing bikinis [[CompletelyMissingThePoint though don't bother telling the haters that.]]

* EnsembleDarkhorse - Sato Amina. For someone who is neglected by the management, consistently placing in the top 21 for senbatsu elections is surely something.