A Japanese pop idol has gone viral after posting a images online showing her belly fat.
The image has attracted replies asking ladies to embrace their imperfect bodies.
Shirasu Ayano from six member idol group Melty Bear posted image of herself on stage in November 20.
In the image she blends slightly to one side and fat on her belly forms a small wrinkle.
The 27 year old from Kyoto reposted the photo on next day inviting people to retouch it to beautify her tummy.
The post went viral attracting 44 million view 41 000 likes and 560 comments.
Some removed the wrinkles on her belly while other got creative playfully adding waist belt or person holding blanket to cover wrinkles while asking her to save herself from cold weather.
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Some enlarged the image to show wrinkles close up and added cartoon faces on them.
Ayano appeared to enjoy people creativity and pinned the post. She selected some outstanding works from entries.
Melty Bear was formed in September last year and debuted on stage in Tokyo in January.
The young group has 5400 followers on social media platform while Ayano has 16000 followers.
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Her post was reported in Japan and China and many comments have stressed on rigid requirement of idol shape.
According to Japanese market research company Tokyoesque public figures usually expected to have fair skin and slim shape.
On a question and answer platform a person said that japanese entertainment industry requires idols to be young cute docile and non threatening to meet gender stereotypes and profit from male fans.
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Ayano post as positive example of idols embracing the imperfection of their bodies.
She might be chubby for idol but i think that amount of fat is normal for woman.
There is no need to retouch that amount of fat on belly. Everyone would show wrinkles when they blend to one side.
Women should love themselves more and donot force themselves to follow non human standards
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