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Far East Mention Mannequins (commonly abbreviated as FEMM) is...

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Members
FEMM is associated with its own fictional universe, detailed in a teaser video released on YouTube which resembles a movie trailer. In this universe, mannequins are considered to be sentient beings. The two main members of the band, RiRi and LuLa, take on the role of mannequins who cannot speak for themselves. Their respective 'agents', portrayed by the same people, not only speak in interviews and on social media on behalf of their mannequin counterparts but have also featured with FEMM on the 2014 track 'Astroboy'.

Musical style and image
The group's music, on several occasions, has been identified as "Techno-pop". MTV Iggy said "There are a few reasons why Perfume is one of Japan’s most thrilling pop acts. For one thing, there’s the music, which is an infectious batch of chart-topping melodies built upon a foundation of intricate maximal house production that would give Daft Punk a run for their money, with heavily processed vocals that stutter robotically yet always sound 100 percent human. On top of that, they have an impeccably designed retro-futuristic image and punishing, innovative choreography that they nevertheless render effortless. Where all of this truly comes together, of course, is on stage."

It was around this time in 2003 that the group's original post-Shibuya-kei sound began making a transition to electronic dance-pop music, influenced by 1980s synthpop and incorporating vocoders.

The group has influenced acts like Aira Mitsuki, immi, Mizca, SAWA, Saori@destiny, Sweet Vacation, 80_pan and former labelmate Vanilla Beans.

Marty Friedman named Perfume "the group that have the largest influence on the Japanese music industry in 2008", and covered their 5th major single Polyrhythm in the album Tokyo Jukebox. Musicians such as Kreva, Pierre Nakano from the band Ling Tosite Sigure, and Aya Hirano also admit to be fans of the group

Some musicians have officially revealed that they are fans of Perfume. Utamaru from a Japanese hiphop group Rhymester Okite Porsche from a new wave band RomanPorsche., both of enthusiastic idol fans, declared that they are Perfume fans at the early stage of activities of the group and made a "25000 letter dialogue" over Perfume phenomenon on Yomiuri Shimbun Pop Style blog. Kimura Kaela played Perfume songs in heavy rotation in her radio program "Oh My Radio!" (J-Wave 81.3), which led them to appear in NHK AC Recycling Ads.

Nico Nico Douga
On Nico Nico Douga, the most visited Japanese video sharing site (similar to YouTube), MADs featuring Perfume songs and The Idolmaster videos, were created, which led the album to number 1 status on Amazon.jp's music bestsellers. Some Internet media consider that this is one of the factors that Perfume gained net-based popularity at first. On the July 2007 ranking of Niconico Ichiba, or Niconico market, where users can introduce and buy goods related to videos, Perfume: Complete Best was ranked as number 1 and "Fan Service: Sweet" as number 7.

Discography

 * Perfume: Complete Best (2006)
 * Game (2008)
 * Triangle (2009)
 * JPN (2011)
 * Level3 (2013)

Photobooks

 * 2008.12.17: Perfume Portfolio
 * 2009.12.17: Perfume Livefolio
 * 2011.02.04: Perfume LIVE@Tokyo Dome 12345678910 (Only members of the fan club P.T.A)
 * 2014.04.26: Perfume 4th Tour in DOME ｢LEVEL3｣ (Only members of the fan club P.T.A)

Television

 * [2006.07 - 2007.03] PaPaPaPaPaPaPerfume
 * [2008.01 - 2008.03] Speciaboys Japan
 * [2008.04 - 2008.09] HAPPY!
 * [2008.10 - 2009.03] Perfume no Ki ni Naru Ko-chan
 * [2009.04 ~] Perfume no Chandelier House
 * [2009.04 ~] Music Japan

Radio

 * [2004.05 - 2001.12] Perfume Planet
 * [2004.08 - 2006.03] Perfume no Dokki Doki on Air
 * [2006.04 - 2008.09] Perfume no Magical City
 * [2007.10 - 2008.09] Perfume no Panpaka Party
 * [2008.03 ~] Perfume LOCKS!