AKB48’s Kyoka Yamada shares backstage selfies with accidental panchira

Oh, the danger of the casual, candid selfie.

Idols from groups like AKB48 have always sold themselves as regular girls that are not out of your league. They are “the idols that you can meet” — especially at hand-shaking events where fans pay to do so.

Part of this appeal is cultivated by their social media output.

It’s common for idols to post pictures and selfies showing their normal lives and what takes place behind the scenes.

When AKB48’s Kyoko Yamada recently took some backstage selfies in the dressing room before an event, however, she gave fans more than she (or her AKS managers) bargained for — though it was a very nice and unexpected bonus for her admirers.

The 17-year-old’s selfie shared a series of stunning panchira panty shots. Such upskirt glimpses are a major fetish in Japan.

While she has seen her popularity rise thanks to this accidental panchira, we suspect the Team 8 and Team K member will be more careful with how she poses for photos in the future.