Kind of an appreciation post for Eve? With a bit of spoilers for some PasuPare events.

I’m not gonna lie, although I love PasuPare’s music, their members aren’t my favorites. Eve, especially, irked me a lot. In most stories, she just seemed to be there for the purpose of acting cute and cheery and mentioning something about bushido. I also really disliked that Eve-centric PasuPare event with the samurai themed cards. I thought that event made Eve seem really Mary Sue, with her wanting their fans to stop arguing, and her being the only one to step up and stop the fighting.

But the current PasuPare event reminded me of why Eve acts this way. Before, she worked alone as a model, and finally got a chance to work with other people. Unlike Chisato, who is a realist, Eve is extremely idealistic, but she’s the kind of person to actually pursue her ideals. That’s why, unlike the other members, she pushes extra hard to enjoy PasuPare activities and to keep them together. Aya is quite similar to Eve in terms of their personality, but Aya is more inexperienced and hesitant. Eve, on the other hand, has a clearer idea of what she wants, and given her experience, she’s more gutsy when pursuing her ideals.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. I love the subtle differences that the writers put into what appears to be very similar characters. I just love the depth that each character has.