#imas and aikatsu too

[meruli]

Holy shit I am.. surprised aikatsu actually stopped doing his songs live. like the final festa really didn't have calendar girl?? I mean good on them but I'm surprised a dying desperate business didn't say fuck it and keep milking the songs anyhow.

I've been wondering if Imas CG will stop commissioning him soon, because their last song with him was right before this stuff happened, but they use hijma lot and imas seems to have less morals so.

good on aikatsu though

It'd be pretty bad PR to commission him after this, so I'm pretty sure any franchise that's decently well-known would stop commissioning him.

Edit: I just checked his wikipedia page and it says imas CG hadn't put his songs on streaming services when they did it for their other songs, so they're probably done with him too.

[festaventurine]

Which idol/ music anime do you recommend to watch first?

Love-live

Uma musume

Aikatsu

Etc....

I'd say Idolmaster first, the OG one! imas is really the first pinnacle of fictional idol genre, that's why.

if you prefer male idols, go ahead and try SideM first! But if you're in the mood for drama for male idols, go for idolish7 instead

Uma Musume is really more to sports than idols, while Aikatsu is too long for starting, and Love Live IMO feels more like 'school' anime than 'idol' anime.

[vulpiximisa]

Me: i think im burnt out from idols, i should watch something else

Me also: oh boy colorful boys, lets go DreamFes

So the fact that Crunch only has the second season should have deterred me from even starting it, but I guess I didn’t want to watch anymore IMas Side M, so here we are.

I also did not look beforehand if there was any seiyuu I know in it, but this seems like the type of show that has Nobodies. Anyway, I’ve done this before with Futsal Boys, so I can handle this.

So if I thought UniteUp felt like a sports anime, this would be the more generic, played up straight up sports anime of idols. It’s preeetty much Futsal Boys but with idols. In terms of it selling something that doesn’t quite line up exactly for the target audience? I’ve never seen any of the Puri (not Cure) series or Aikatsu, but I’m assuming those are also “magical” transforming idols using cards? The most I’ve been exposed to costume changing cards is Happiness Charge Precure, which, I’m assuming was inspired by series like that. I’m not a fan of it, but I get what vibe it’s supposed to be. So like, sentai toys, but with idols. 

Anyway, not gonna lie, I binged the first three episodes straight up because it was entertaining enough. It’s not as deep as I would have liked, where Blue’s tragic backstory was Not the “I watched someone I care about commit suicide” that I thought it was gonna be, but I guess that was semi traumatizing for a kid. I can’t say the characters are necessarily deep, as Kanade’s reason for dropping soccer kind of pisses me off, and we could have gotten a little more something from Keigo before he left for the 20:32 train. (Why was this the make or break role? Was there an on going rivalry between Keigo and Shin before?) 

The pacing of the series is too fast but at the same time doesn’t really give information. I feel like it really is targeted towards 5-8 year olds with the way the story is written. (Why the characters kept dredging up 2032’s lyrics and talking about it like that. It just felt like it was written sooo simple-y.) Also the semi-repetitive lines/gags from ep 1 and 2, mostly episode 1? Felt like they were dragging for time at some point (a minute too much of Kanade handing out balloons, a minute too much of Kanade and Yellow competing)

Also, I love transformation sequences IF THEYRE NICE TO LOOK AT. The boy’s Dorika henshins are way too samey, so yeah I’m gonna be bored at them. I get it's so they have a generic enough pose so they can CG slap the DoriKa outfits on. The landing pose, dorika catch animations are nice and fun, but iunno, I guess I like my smooth 2D henshins where they are fun to look at.

I complained about IChu’s performances but I see that DF is going to try to cram a performance into each episode. I get it I get it. I think it works for DF though, even if I think the performances themselves are kinda goofy. I like the face model for the guys, but the rest of the body feels a little wonky. (Their hands look under rendered and blobby sometimes I don’t know.) Hold the Phone, this was from 2016, which was also around the time I7 came out. And these guys look leagues better than the first MonGen MV, sooooo I think I know who is winning in this category. 

I guess I can get to talking about the characters now? …I uh, I think Kanade is cute ngl. I like the ponytail and even though his seiyuu sounds unrefined in terms of vocal range/acting, I like the boyish tone. Everyone is generic as hell though, but I was semi pleasantly surprised that Kanade (Red) was butting heads with Yellow (Junya, if I feel like remembering it) instead of the usual Red vs Blue. 

Speaking of Blue, I can’t really say that Kanade’s reason for wanting Shin to stay was super developed but ngl man that chase scene and “I dont want to not see you” etc etc, that shit got to me. See, the tone could have been more serious, if Shin’s tragic backstory was about suicide, so Kanade chasing him thinking that Shin would have followed the same path because of the scandal, etc etc etc. Anyway I’m already writing fic about them in my head while watching the episode skldjflkslfk

Also ngl, Mikami grabbing Kanade and throwing him into the car saying he wanted him Sure Was A Way to Sell to Fujoshis. It’s me, I’m the Bitches. Mikami is supposed to be the fun old star, I guess, I like him, he’s fun. The DF president is also cute! Anyway, I’m looking forward to meeting the other veterans of Sankishi.

Uh oh, I accidentally looked at the seiyuu casting and I guess there actually Are notable seiyuu in here. That’s fine though, I like when they give newbies a chance, but it’s too detached when I know Nobody. (Futsal Boys.) 

Anyway, I guess I’m looking forward to Purple Sweets Shota and his maybe not so tragic backstory with the Black other Shota that might be his Twin, because we love twins. (Not me.) Also, I couldn’t tell if Keigo was also an idol in the opening or if it was someone else? Will also look forward to finding out. 

[clinquantine]

@blissfulbees

notebooks

keys

pencil case

perfume

water bottle

Five Things In My Bedroom:

a bed lmao

wall stickers and frames

a huge box containing all of my colors, brushes, markers, and the junk i use for drawing, painting, and making crafts

a jewelry box

LOTS of books, novels, and textbooks

Five Things I’ve Always Wanted To Do In My Life:

go out whenever i want

learn other languages

travel around the world

travel to outer space!

hold a gun and brandish a sword lmao

Five Things That Make Me Happy:

internet

my collection of books (… and mangas and illustration books)

lance :’)

friends

ice cream

Five Things On My To-Do List:

study harder

learn how to draw better

learn how to put makeup

visit a friend’s house for a movie night

catch up with some shows, manga, and anime

Five Things People May Not Know About Me:

i don’t like ginger or any food that contains it

i don’t like kids but somehow kids are really fond of me? idk how that even works

i don’t like cooking either even though i’m pretty good at it

i don’t know how to dance

i love physics and astronomy sm

Name?: rawan

Nicknames?: ru, and many others

Zodiac?: virgo

Sexual Orientation?: asexual

Ethnicity?: uh… somewhere between arabic and caucasian i guess?

Favorite Fruit?: basically everything but red and yellow apples

Favorite Season?: winter

Favorite Flower?: hydrangeas

Favorite Scent?: the smell of book pages and fruit-scented perfumes

Favorite Animal?: snakes, killer whales, and sharks

Coffee, Tea, or Hot Chocolate?: hot chocolate

Cat or dog?: cats

Dream Trip?: outer space lmao

Number of Followers?: 🤷

What do I post about?: random stuff

Do I get asks on a regular basis?: depends i guess?

Favorite Band?: starset and owl city

Aesthetic?: a lot of stuff. mainly things related to space, middle ages, or winter…

Fictional Character I’d Date?: lance lance lance lance lance lance lance

Hogwarts House?: ravenclaw

Rules: BOLD the statements that are true for you!

APPEARANCE:

I am 5'7" or taller

I wear glasses

I have at least one tattoo

I have at least one piercing

I have blonde hair

I have brown eyes

I have short hair

My abs are at least somewhat defined

I have or have had braces

PERSONALITY:

I love meeting new people

People tell me that I’m funny

Helping others with their problems is a big priority for me

I enjoy physical challenges

I enjoy mental chanllenges

I’m playfully rude with people I know well

I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it

There is something I would change about my personality

ABILITY:

I can sing well

I can play an instrument

I can do over 30 pushups without stopping

I’m a fast runner

I can draw well

I have a good memory

I’m good at doing math in my head

I can hold my breath underwater for under a minute

I have beaten at least 2 people in arm wrestling

I know how to cook at least 3 meals from scratch

I know how to throw a proper punch

HOBBIES:

I enjoy playing sports

I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else

I’m in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else

I have learned a new song in the past week

I work out at least once a week

I’ve gone for runs at least once a week in the warmer months

I have drawn something in the past month

I enjoy writing

FANDOMS ARE MY #1 PASSION

I do or have done martial arts

EXPERIENCES:

I have had my first kiss

I have had alcohol

I have scored the winning goal in a sports game

I have watched an entire season of a TV show in one sitting

I have been at an overnight event

I have been in a taxi

I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year

I have beaten a video game in one day

I have visited another country

I have been to one of my favorite band’s concerts

RELATIONSHIPS:

I’m in a relationship

I have a crush on a celebrity

I have a crush on someone I know

I have been in at least 3 relationships

I have never been in a relationship

I have asked someone out or admitted my feelings to them

I get crushes easily

I have had a crush on someone for over a year

I have been in a relationship for at least a year

I have had feelings for a friend

MY LIFE:

I have at least one person I consider a “best friend”

I live close at my school

My parents are still together

I have at least one sibling

I live in the united states

There is snow right now where I live

I have hung out with a friend in the past month

I have a smartphone

I have at least 15 CD’s

I share my room with someone

RANDOM SHIT:

I have breakdanced

I know a person named Jamie

I have had a teacher with a last name that’s hard to pronounce

I have dyed my hair

I’m listening to one song on repeat right now

I have punched someone in the past week

I know someone who has gone to jail

I have broken a bone

I have eaten a waffle today

I know what I want to do with my life

I speak at least 2 languages

I have made a new friend in the past year

Relationship status: single

Favorite color: black, pale purple, sapphire and ocean blue

Lipstick or Chapstick: chapstick

Last song I listened to: Dragon Night

Last movie I watched: haven’t watched movies in forever

Top three TV shows:

okay ima list non-anime and non-cartoon shows for this:

Brooklyn Nine Nine

BBC Sherlock

Supernatural

Top three characters:

Lance (Voltron)

Ichigo (Aikatsu)

Killua (Hunter x Hunter)

rules: copy/paste and replace my answers with yours and tag people :^)

a - age: 17 
b - biggest fear: failure 
c - current time: 9:30pm (this is scheduled lmao) 
d - drink you last had: water 
e - every day starts with: setting the alarm off f - favorite song: tbh i dunno but recently i can’t stop listening to knnw osts by radwimps and alan walker’s songs 
g - ghosts, are they real: nah 
h - hometown: lebanon 
i - in love with: space 
j - jealous of: articulate people/ people who are good at expressing themselves and using words 
k - killed someone: tbh i did kill my own self-esteem and motivation to live years ago so.. 
l - last time you cried: i rewatched knnw today and i was bawling and squealing and wailing m - middle name: dad’s name 
n - number of siblings: 2 sisters and 2 brothers 
o - one wish: to jump in time to 7 years later where my soul is finally set Free p - person you last called/texted: my friend at school q - questions you’re always asked: “can’t you show any emotions at all?!?!” lmao 
r - reasons to smile: lance mcclain :)))))))) 
s - song last sang: nandemonaiya - radwimps t - time you woke up: i woke up at 6 today, went to sleep again, then woke up at 7:45 
u - underwear color: purple v - vacation destination: outer space (actually the only vacations i go on are to my homeland rip) 
w - worst habit: sloth 
x - x-rays you’ve had: i don’t quite remember but i think i had one when i was in 2nd grade when i broke my arm. not sure tho. i also had x-rays of my jaw/teeth multiple times too haha y - your favorite food: ice cream 
z - zodiac sign: virgo

post a screenshot of my lock screen, home screen, and last song played

RULES: Choose any three fandoms (in random order) and answer the questions. Then tag some friends.

I choose:

boku no hero academia

voltron

gintama

The first character you loved:

i love them all that i don’t remember anymore tbh? probably deku?

lance (it was love at first sight even though i don’t even believe in it)

kagura

The character you never expected to love so much:

KACCHAN

pidge!

gintoki! i’m ready to die for him!!

The character you relate to most:

kacchan, iida, and todoroki

pidge

gintoki

The character you’d slap:

mineta T_T

lotor

takasugi

Three favorite characters (these are in order of preference):

todoroki shouto, bakugou katsuki, midoriya izuku (keeping angel’s answer bc!!! SAME!!!)

LANCE, pidge, keith

gintoki, kagura, sougo

A character you liked at first but not so much anymore:

umm? idk??

i still love them all so much

zenzou

A character you did not like at first, but they’ve grown on you:

kacchan surprisingly

uhhhhhh

otae