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I saw the ext. preview for EP 11 and I'm aboslutely not ready to have my heart crushed for idk 25% in to the end of the episode? Yeah, everyone's gonna be happy at the end of the season (I really hope so) but still. S2 has been amazing so far (except for the slight filler from #2-6 but I understand why they exist) and I really hope that it does continue to hit me in the feels.
why has this turned into a mini review
Bandori! 30 Day Challenge
Day 4/30: Favourite Afterglow Character
Credit: okusawamiikun
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Tsugumi Hazawa is my favourite Afterglow character. Why, I can't exactly remember. Does Tsugu count as a character who usually supports her friends? Maybe I have a thing for those who take the backseat out of the spotlight.
At this point, I really need to find why I like the things I do. I don't wanna re-read all the band/event stories because 1. Time and 2. Storage Space (or clearing cache everytime i run out). Yes, I could find the text for the stories online but that doesn't give the full experience as it lacks the emotion put into the lines. maybe i'll just shut up and read all the stories. at least i know why i like the next character. i think.
Apparently, Tsugu isn't that popular in Japan and that makes me really sad.
4 Days until JP Garupa's 2nd Anniversary!
excuse me while i go read all of tsugu's episodes and the next character
asterna
icons i thought i'd make in celebration of two amazing years of bandori ;) popipa pipopa bitches
Tsubame
okusawamiikun’s 30 Day Challenge!
Day 6: Favourite PasuPare character
Honestly? When I first saw Aya in PasuPare's band story I was strongly reminded of one of my fav characters of all time—Amu Hinamori from Shugo Chara! (no it actually wasn't Madoka, I can't remember if I thought of her when pigtailed Aya was on the loading screen but either way that comparison left less of an impression on me). They're very different in a lot of ways but Aya's casual hairstyle, hair colour and voice bore some pretty close resemblance to Amu's, and what really sold it for me was the way Aya's character was established. Namely through her sense of conscience and the strength of her beliefs. My brain took a pretty big nostalgia hit at that point because here was another pink-haired girl driven by idealism and a steadfast moral compass but prone to self-doubt, and I decided then and there that she was gonna be my fav in this band. She was actually my second-favourite overall for quite a while.
So yeah it started with me comparing her to someone else but it quickly became apparent that Aya is a wonderful character in her own right. I admire her for the warmth and kindness she shows to others and her determination to follow through with her decisions, even if the whole world is against her, including herself. Wouldn't having her as a friend be the best thing? I think it'd be easy to feel comfortable with someone like her in your company—she just gives off that sort of reassuring vibe.
That said, she's also an absolute mess when she has to perform and that and her idealistic beliefs I can relate to a lot. It's super inspiring, watching her struggle and pull through by working hard and refusing to give up, even if she may not be naturally talented as an idol. It's what she's always wanted to do, and she sticks with it and never loses sight of what's important to her—that an idol must be true to herself, because that's what the audience will connect with.
chieri
Bandori! 30 Day Challenge
Day 10/30: Favourite Harohapi character
Credit for the challenge goes to okusawamiikun
Back at it again with another question where I can't pick a single answer. For the longest time Misaki has been my favourite HaroHapi member as her sarcastic attitude is iconic, but recently Kanon has been climbing the ranks because I'm a sucker for soft, shy characters like her.
...Both? Both is good.
Tsubame
okusawamiikun’s 30 Day Challenge!
Day 8: Favourite Roselia character
My baby aaa
Rinko is my second favourite overall and as with Arisa and her tsun-ness, I really appreciate that her social anxiety is portrayed as a serious issue she has to grapple with and she’s not just shy and cute for fanservice purposes. She was the character I related to the most for a long time and that’s only debatable now because there’s something of a three-way tie there but that’s for another day.
Like Rinko, I’m super uncomfortable going to events with a lot of people and trying new things, but unlike her I’m usually deterred by that and give up pretty quickly. Rinko doesn’t. It may be scary, it may take her a while to step out of her comfort zone but she’s determined to keep bettering herself and won’t let fear or discomfort stand in her way. Overcoming her anxiety is a huge challenge for her and you can see that, yet she tries so hard because she knows exactly what she wants and has the iron will to see the battle through.
That’s what I’m drawn to. I love that in spite of her shyness she can be very self-possessed and isn’t easily swayed. When she’s in her element nothing can stop her and the moment someone dares to hurt her friends? She’ll hunt them down, Garupa Pico style!—no but she will defend her friends with everything she’s got. The last Rinko-centric event on JP made me super emotional even though I only got the gist of it because I’ve been in her situation before, and she persevered where I eventually threw in the towel. She inspires me so much. It’s kinda like “If she can do it despite having a harder time than you, why can’t you you big dumb”
Rinko is brave and talented and hard-working and kind and perceptive as heck what a good girl
chieri
Bandori! 30 Day Challenge
Day 12/30: Favourite "other" song
Credit for the challenge goes to okusawamiikun
I definitely haven't been keeping up to date with this but whatever
I really like the part timers song because seeing a shuffle band that isn't just the vocalists is so refreshing! I actually voted for the Japanese infused rock shuffle band during the election but with a song as good as Hitori Janain Dakara I can't stay pressed that the part timers won.
R.I.O.T is my second choice because its simply an absolute banger.
