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gildedstageA collection of random thoughts about LLBB. I am conflicted about making such disjointed and “low effort” posts here, but that’s probably a topic for a post of its own.
I drafted a post like this the other night, but by morning it had already become outdated.
My favorite Tweet so far: “They don’t have that one either? Damn 💻 “
Out of the three character videos released so far, I like Mai’s the best as it contains the most new information about the character than all of them. A lot of it is specific to an absurd degree, like Mai attributing being short to being born early and having a 5 year plan of becoming taller as a result or hats always falling off her small head. I think my favorite line is Mai being certain that this group would become part of her embarrassing past (é»’ć´ĺŹ˛). She is objectively right though. An IT company president who used to be a school idol would be funny and hard to live down.
Her video also continues the trend of name-dropping IRL brands and media (before it was McDonald's, Trader Joe’s, and extremely specific environmental regulations). The detail of Mai playing Minecraft and Scratch as a kid is too relatable. We also learned her family uses Macs and her goal is to be included in the Times’ Top 100 people who have changed the world.
I really like how they described Yukuri meeting Polka and wanted to highlight it here. Yukuri was enjoying the impressive view of the Sanja Matsuri when a girl caught her eye by dancing as if there was no gravity. Afraid that she was going to lose her just like a small bird flying away if she didn’t seize the chance, she called out to the girl. Polka assumed that Yukuri was lost and promised to help her out since Asakusa is her hometown. Yukuri noted that Polka has a strange charm to her that makes it impossible for her to look away (protagonist aura described like a crush is always funny). Yukuri was shocked that the girl was the same girl she saw in a video and praised less than a week ago.
Yukuri also mentioned Polka in her introduction video, calling her “little Polka” and saying that her “otoko kokoro” (male heart) spurred her to join and help her out.
We did hear from Akira that Polka freaked out from getting a message from a beautiful person she just met, but I want to hear Polka’s side of the story. It would be funny if even Polka was flabbergasted by Yukuri’s artistic appreciation of Polka/her capital R Romantic tendencies.
So far it seems like the character relationships in the group have mostly been developed in duos. Polka-Mai’s close bond as the scatterbrained sunshine girl and logical tsundere girl is well established (I think it was Mai’s VA that said Polka is always going “Mai this, Mai that”). Compared to how Mai and Polka constantly bring each other up in their videos and Tweets, Hanabi and Akira’s relationship with their group feels underdeveloped so far. Especially Hanabi, who is scarcely mentioned and only vaguely posted about her friends once. This isn’t a serious complaint since I’m sure it will change soon, but I’m hoping for more Hanabi interactions and not just kimono posts. I do wonder if Hanabi-Akira will happen to balance out Polka-Mai.
The other duos are Miracle-Noriko and Aurora-Midori. Miracle-Noriko is the most obvious result since they’re the only two at their satellite school to begin with. Noriko is polite but pessimistic and Miracle is cheerful and assertive. I enjoy Miracle’s dynamic with Noriko the most as she lights up the passion in Noriko, while also having a funny view impression of her (viewing Noriko as someone with a cute face that is begging to be fed sweets).
Aurora-Midori was the first duo established after the accounts were found. They contrast each other well. Midori is driven and serious, but she is also oblivious and socially inexperienced. Aurora brings levity to Midori’s life, while also fulfilling a role as an older sister who will dote on her and guide her (funnily enough this could also describe Miracle-Noriko).
Yukuri and Shion are the only characters not in a duo. She still hasn’t met the girls on the same campus as her (Aurora-Midori), so I wonder if she’ll be the one to recruit them. I did think Yukuri and Shion would make an interesting duo, as the girl who has her dream threatened by illness and the other who either doesn’t have a dream or has suppressed it so much. We know from her posts that Yukuri is incapable of suppressing her dream for the stage. I am not sure who will reach out to Shion now, but I am looking forward to it.
I rewatched LLSIP and most of the characters are already childhood friends, so it’s really interesting how most of the LLBB girls only met in the past month or two. I wonder if we’ll find out that any of them that haven’t met are acquaintances or something, or if the entire cast is meeting for the first time (which could be very interesting).
This is my first time being involved in Love Live since Liella S1 so I forget how these things work, but I think the June issue of Love Live Days should release this week. I’m hoping there will be new art of the girls. This is probably too much to wish for from a debut issue, but it would be cool to see their daily life. For example, practicing by the river or having meetings at a fast food restaurant that is definitely not McDonald’s.
I drafted a post like this the other night, but by morning it had already become outdated.
My favorite Tweet so far: “They don’t have that one either? Damn 💻 “
Mai’s New Video and Name-Dropping
Out of the three character videos released so far, I like Mai’s the best as it contains the most new information about the character than all of them. A lot of it is specific to an absurd degree, like Mai attributing being short to being born early and having a 5 year plan of becoming taller as a result or hats always falling off her small head. I think my favorite line is Mai being certain that this group would become part of her embarrassing past (é»’ć´ĺŹ˛). She is objectively right though. An IT company president who used to be a school idol would be funny and hard to live down.
Her video also continues the trend of name-dropping IRL brands and media (before it was McDonald's, Trader Joe’s, and extremely specific environmental regulations). The detail of Mai playing Minecraft and Scratch as a kid is too relatable. We also learned her family uses Macs and her goal is to be included in the Times’ Top 100 people who have changed the world.
Silly Meme I Thought of While Watching Akira’s New Video
Polka-Yukuri
I really like how they described Yukuri meeting Polka and wanted to highlight it here. Yukuri was enjoying the impressive view of the Sanja Matsuri when a girl caught her eye by dancing as if there was no gravity. Afraid that she was going to lose her just like a small bird flying away if she didn’t seize the chance, she called out to the girl. Polka assumed that Yukuri was lost and promised to help her out since Asakusa is her hometown. Yukuri noted that Polka has a strange charm to her that makes it impossible for her to look away (protagonist aura described like a crush is always funny). Yukuri was shocked that the girl was the same girl she saw in a video and praised less than a week ago.
Yukuri also mentioned Polka in her introduction video, calling her “little Polka” and saying that her “otoko kokoro” (male heart) spurred her to join and help her out.
We did hear from Akira that Polka freaked out from getting a message from a beautiful person she just met, but I want to hear Polka’s side of the story. It would be funny if even Polka was flabbergasted by Yukuri’s artistic appreciation of Polka/her capital R Romantic tendencies.
Character Relationships:
So far it seems like the character relationships in the group have mostly been developed in duos. Polka-Mai’s close bond as the scatterbrained sunshine girl and logical tsundere girl is well established (I think it was Mai’s VA that said Polka is always going “Mai this, Mai that”). Compared to how Mai and Polka constantly bring each other up in their videos and Tweets, Hanabi and Akira’s relationship with their group feels underdeveloped so far. Especially Hanabi, who is scarcely mentioned and only vaguely posted about her friends once. This isn’t a serious complaint since I’m sure it will change soon, but I’m hoping for more Hanabi interactions and not just kimono posts. I do wonder if Hanabi-Akira will happen to balance out Polka-Mai.
The other duos are Miracle-Noriko and Aurora-Midori. Miracle-Noriko is the most obvious result since they’re the only two at their satellite school to begin with. Noriko is polite but pessimistic and Miracle is cheerful and assertive. I enjoy Miracle’s dynamic with Noriko the most as she lights up the passion in Noriko, while also having a funny view impression of her (viewing Noriko as someone with a cute face that is begging to be fed sweets).
Aurora-Midori was the first duo established after the accounts were found. They contrast each other well. Midori is driven and serious, but she is also oblivious and socially inexperienced. Aurora brings levity to Midori’s life, while also fulfilling a role as an older sister who will dote on her and guide her (funnily enough this could also describe Miracle-Noriko).
Yukuri and Shion are the only characters not in a duo. She still hasn’t met the girls on the same campus as her (Aurora-Midori), so I wonder if she’ll be the one to recruit them. I did think Yukuri and Shion would make an interesting duo, as the girl who has her dream threatened by illness and the other who either doesn’t have a dream or has suppressed it so much. We know from her posts that Yukuri is incapable of suppressing her dream for the stage. I am not sure who will reach out to Shion now, but I am looking forward to it.
I rewatched LLSIP and most of the characters are already childhood friends, so it’s really interesting how most of the LLBB girls only met in the past month or two. I wonder if we’ll find out that any of them that haven’t met are acquaintances or something, or if the entire cast is meeting for the first time (which could be very interesting).
This is my first time being involved in Love Live since Liella S1 so I forget how these things work, but I think the June issue of Love Live Days should release this week. I’m hoping there will be new art of the girls. This is probably too much to wish for from a debut issue, but it would be cool to see their daily life. For example, practicing by the river or having meetings at a fast food restaurant that is definitely not McDonald’s.
