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Performers find new path to fame through YouTube
BY NATSUKI EDOGAWA STAFF WRITER
2012/08/03
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An image of "Human Beatbox" Hikakin from his video clip
Hikakin continues to post videos of his beatbox performances on YouTube. (Natsuki Edogawa)
A scene from funnyman Megwin's video clip. He and his assistant have their hair matted together with hairspray.
Megwin's daily routine is to post a video clip of his comedy sketch. (Natsuki Edogawa)
Japanese musician Hikakin doesn't play any instruments and he's only appeared on television a handful of times. Yet, the 23-year-old performer, who describes himself "shy around strangers," has more online fans than the massively popular girl group AKB48. He receives fan mail from around the world, and on a recent visit to Germany he was mobbed by fans eager for his autograph.
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