User blog:NoCheesecakeRipple/What I thought Aikatsu Friends Season 1 would be like.

Well I don't know how people will respond to this and this is my first time doing something like this so I'm just going to give it a shot and hope it has some level of any sort of quality somewhere-

So, what did I believe it was going to be like? To put it simply, when Aikatsu Friends was first revealed I was really excited as I thought it would do something that would mix up the Aikatsu Formula,  I thought it would be a kids anime with underlying messages about different kinds of relationships. As soon as 'Friends units' were announced I immeditatly saw them as metaphors for different kinds of social relationships- which in a way they are. Take for example Reflect Moon, that friends unit represents the bond and relationship between siblings.

However, I thought they were going to go further with this concept of friends being Metaphors for different kinds of relationships.

Like, imagine how cool it would be to see a friends unit of idols who don't care for each other on an emotional level but instead were in a purely business relationship- only friends for the fans and to make deals. Imagine the character development that could come from that! I would love to see failed friends units, two characters who tried being friends but then it didn't work and now they can't help but act awkward around each other. Or people being jealous of other friends units as they felt that their friend had been stolen from them! Imagine Coco and another character representing the idea of online relationships or the relationship people have with physical objects that they know aren't real yet they make the person connect with them on an emotional level. Like the feeling you get when you play your favourite game.

Imagine abusive friends units, someone sticking to someone who treats them poorly because they believe they're the only person who will give them a chance. Think of the development and resolutions, Stanley! Think! So many possibilities!

However. It's a kids show about idols, so none of that would ever happen.