If you’re into J-Pop, you might have heard about the J-Pop idol group AKB48, one of the most popular idol groups in Japan and the world.

After the 70th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen which took place a few hours ago, the members of AKB48 took a backstage photo with three Pikachu mascots. Check out the photos below:

他にも出演者写真撮ってないかな?
＃ピカチュウ＃akb48 #紅白 pic.twitter.com/Lf81uDr016

— すぅぱぁぱんだ (@SuperMarimorin) December 31, 2019

Apparently, their photos with Pikachu were the first photos taken in 2020:

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What do you think?

Thanks, Brandon.