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AKB0048 (anime) and AKB49 (manga) are based on popular Japanese idol group
[AKB48](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AKB48).

What were the first manga and anime based on real idols instead of fictional
characters?


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What were the first anime and manga based on real idols?


As far as I know, 『アイドルコミックス・実録まんが岡田有希子』 _[Idol Comics: Documentary Manga
Yukiko Okada](http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4051007073)_ (published by Gakken in
1984) featuring the story of Yukiko Okada's early life until her debut could
be the first of its kind.

**Update** : _Idol Comics_ was a series of manga based on the real lives of
not only idols, but also famous baseball players and pro wrestlers ("idol" in
a wider sense). As far as I can find on Amazon.co.jp, it appears that the
first volumes came out in January, 1983. One of the volumes featured [堀ちえみ
Chiemi Hori](http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4051005305) (idol born in 1967, debut
1982), so that would make this the earliest one I can find. The other three
volumes that came out in the same month featured Tatsunori Hara (baseball
player), Daisuke Araki (baseball player), and Tiger Mask (pro wrestler).

As for the anime, [『ピンク・レディー物語 栄光の天使たち』 _Pink Lady Monogatari: Eiko no
Tenshitachi_](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1416)
(TV anime aired from 1978 to 1979) featuring Pink Lady would most likely be
the first. There seems to be some made-up episodes inserted (like intensive
training to dance with their limbs bound), but most of what was depicted was
based on real-life stories.


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