(gonna skip over the fact that i've been inactive for the past weeks bc i went✈️overseas bbut)

merry christmas friends!!!! and if you don't celebrate it, happy holidays! but today's special not only because it's christmas day, but because it's also aimi's birthday!

who is aimi ? if you can't tell, she's kasumi's seiyuu! she's also the reason why bandori exists - aimi's performance as julia from million live as an idol with a guitar is said to be what inspired bandori. in fact, the bandori project was announced at aimi's second live (as a solo artist!) and popipa was more or less known as aimi's band before it was 'christened' poppin' party

if anything, aimi has worked incredibly hard as the face of the bandori project all these years. she's an excellent leader of popipa, the cheerful host of bandoritv and so much more! when i saw her perform live in august, she sang every note perfectly and her smile is so brilliant and she's so gorgeous and i'm so so grateful that she exists and has brought so much joy to me and others, be it directly or indirectly.

happy birthday, aimin! you're my star, and i hope you know lots and lots of people cherish you and all the work you do!