Hi,
I was hoping people on this board can help me answer some questions regarding idols in Japan. It is a topic I am very interested in. I don't know if I am correct, but I have the impression that gravure idols and AV idols are fairly mainstream in Japanese society. Is this true? I also get the impression that many gravure idols move on to become AV idols. Do these girls easily become mainstream actresses in Japan too? What is the overlap between gravure idols, AV idols, and mainstream actresses?