User blog:Purizumu/Aikatsu Rankings

Just curious as to everyone's thoughts on the idols Aikatsu has produced so far. I wanted to make an accurate ranking on the best to worst not so best idols so I have my own opinions, obviously, but I wanted to hear other people's opinions and see if I can change it to make it more accurate. Of course I'm going to have all idols from Season 1 to this one. There are still too many idols so I'm only going to include those with their own CGI performance (so not Satsuki or Yuu if you know who they are; despite the fact that the former was on Aikatsu rankings)

To make it easier, I'm going to sort them into tiers [D, C, B, A, S, S+] and rank them according to their canon counterparts in the anime. So here we go:

S+

 * Ichigo: This might be obvious but she is the top of the Aikatsu Rankings beating Mizuki. I put her first because of her influence in the series, not only is she skilled but her adventurous personality makes her fun and the way she helps her classmates and her great mentoring skills means she actually goes out of her way to make people happy as part of her job. She also takes on any challenges no matter the restraints, if it is a rock battle against someone who excels in that genre, she will take on the challenge accordingly.
 * Mizuki: For around four-year reign at number one before being defeated by Ichigo; also for being former Starlight Queen and owning her own brand and company. Put her second because just like Ichigo, she was an influencer. Well-developed character and made one of the best rivals in Aikatsu so far.
 * Yume: For winning Aikatsu Rankings of her own world. I don't really like her but results don't lie. Anyway her 'everyone shine' concept kinda helped her take first place. Yume's win is everyone's win, as cheesy as it sounds. She cares more about others than herself but it would be cool if she was a bit more competitive.

S

 * Akari: For being the best-developed character in Aikatsu and being current Starlight Queen. Obviously couldn't have happened without the help of Ichigo but then it only makes it better because its proof that Ichigo truly deserves the top spot of Aikatsu Rankings. (Akari will still be my no. 1 favourite character though). Also she wakes up everyday at 5 am to report the weather, something no normal human can do.
 * Elza: While she is more skilled than Akari (or probably even Ichigo because of her perfect skillset), she is still quite underdeveloped at the moment. Sadly won't change but her OP talent and leadership of a school of idols Neo Venus Ark does bring her to number five quite easily.
 * Seira: For being third in Aikatsu rankings. Honestly only became popular for about a year and was at the peak of her popularity when she teamed with Ichigo. Sadly didn't even paricipate in Aikatsu8 during Akari's gen. But there is no denying her skills and uniqueness.
 * Mikuru: For being fourth in Aikatsu rankings. Same deal with Seira, was at the peak of her popularity because of Mizuki. Though she managed on her own and placed in top fourth in the final rankings.
 * Miya and Hime: You know who also leads a school of idols? Hime from Masquerade. I decided to put the two together because they are obviously of the same level in terms of skill; at the same time the reason the great Season 2 couple tournament happened only to be surpassed by Ichigo/Seira and Mizuki/Mikuru team. Still we love their soft voices don't we?
 * Love Me Tear: The thing I love about this unit is that they are actually extremely competitive and have the nature of Season 1 idols. Karen is much like the next Elza having excelled in many fields but isn't so twisted. Mirai is like Ichigo for being so adventurous. Together they aren't really up to par though we still don't know enough about them except that they are the best duo unit so far. Coincidentally the best performances in Aikatsu are usually duo performances. WM is actually the top unit in Ichigo's world though. Aine and Mio sure have a long road ahead of them.
 * Hime: This is more of a biased opinion because its obvious that while she didn't participate in Aikatsu Rankings and Yume even defeated her, she did nothing except perform the best performance (Start Line) in Aikatsu Stars. So for being carried by her voice, good job lol. Oh yea and also for inspiring idols like Yume as part of S4.

A

 * Yurika: While she was never Starlight Queen, still managed on her own for her vampire persona and continuous popularity. Part of Mizuki's unit Tristar and 5th in Aikatsu Rankings. Also came back for Aikatsu8 in Akari's gen.
 * Mahiru: For being runner-up in Aikatsu Rankings. She almost defeated Perfect Elza by a smitch before being trolled by the system, still did great despite not having the Sun Dress. I think she is by far the best character in Stars for the sake of actually having the 'individuality' that the school was training them for. She isn't as skilled a model as Yozora but we can agree that her style is unique, she has a better voice than most song class students and she actually interacts and helps out her fans (actually Ako does this well too but sadly she didn't even participate in Rankings).
 * Sakura: For being former Starlight Queen, I placed her in this group. Let's be honest, while she was originally the least skilled of them all as a first year in Season 1 (didn't even get a constellation dress), she does have the best voice of them all which is why I placed her above Otome.
 * Otome: Also for being Starlight Queen and a hard worker. Sadly she's not really skilled but as the leader of the most popular active unit in Aikatsu and being highly admired as a role model during Akari's gen I decided to place her here.
 * Maria: Canonically, she is actually a really skilled idol, only placing just below Otome who was current Starlight Queen at the time and the most popular Dream Academy idol second to Seira.
 * Rei: Also runner-up in Aikatsu Rankings of Yume's gen which I honestly didn't think she deserved (thought it should belong to Kirara). Again, results don't lie so she does belong somewhere in group A I guess. Personality-wise, she's weak. Imagine if it was Elza vs. Rei instead of Yume vs. Rei instead.

B

 * Laura: Ok so maybe AiStars season 2 didn't do her justice. She never really had her time to shine despite being skilled; though the fact that she got a Dress of Stars and went to England and even (painstakingly) found her individuality means there is something there. She did get her Sun Dress in the end and seems to be doing well now though; and her rock/chick style seems to be highly appreciated overseas more than in Japan.
 * Lily: It was actually really hard to place Lily because while in the anime she is considered 'weak' due to her constitution, when she actually performs it is much better than anyone even Elza, Hime, Yume etc. etc. Canonically, she's not even more skilled than Yuzu nor popular either. But taking into consideration her extreme popularity within IRL fans, her powerful voice that rivals Hime and having her own brand I think she deserves this place.
 * Kaede: Like Laura, she is also an overseas idol and is probably the only one who is crazier than Ichigo when it comes to 'idol activities', i.e. death risking crazy stunts that have nothing to do with idol activities. Yes she's an idol, but before that, she technically doesn't do idol activities as her main job. There is no denying her skill though especialy since she's a member of TriStars.
 * Yuzu: While we don't know much about Yuzu's skill since she never really had any competitors as the only Dance class student, her recognition which extends even to overseas shows that she is an exceptionally talented dancer within S4 history who even easily obtained a Dress of Stars. Sadly there wasn't much development going on for her, but her 'fun is best' moral does bring out the individuality in her and it seems to have never failed her either.
 * Mio: The best idol of her gen and probably the closest to matching Karen and Mirai. I placed her here because she is one of those 'special' students much like Yuzu, though I doubt she can do 150+ consecutive turns. Still though, probably has enough endurance to match Yuzu considering she can enter the zone.
 * HoneyCat: A bit underrated at the moment despite their god-like time management skills and hosting 100 fan meet tours around the nation/globe (I can't remember but if someone reminds me I'll adjust their ranking accordingly).
 * Aoi: I'm so sad that I have to put her here (and not higher) but while she fell in Season 2, her popularity was regained in Akari's gen. Still, one of the best actresses out there and undeniably the coolest Aikatsu idol in existence so far. Personally, I like to consider her the 'main face' of Aikatsu since the cyber-like futuristic style/stage thing they have is probably the most iconic thing about the whole franchise. While her skills never extended overseas, I think she deserves credit for being the 'sensei' of Aikatsu, being able to mentor a whole group of first-years at a time and having the potential to be a future headmaster of Aikatsu students on par with Hime of Masquerade.
 * Ran: Like Aoi, her popularity was more apparent in Akari's gen, nevertheless she was still above her rest in her year level when it came to skill and was originally the main (and only Starlight student) candidate for Mizuki's new team TriStar. Notice that she never really hesitates about anything. While not as popular, she never fell from first place in the model rankings.
 * Sumire: For being runner-up in Starlight Queen cup (ok that was actually Hinaki but only because she failed her SA, but otherwise would've easily gotten 2nd had she not attempted it), but the fact that she even attempted it and had a shot meant she deserves to be somewhere in B group. At one point, she was even popular enough to be part of Aikatsu8. I think like Ran, she was one of the 'special' people who excelled within her year level.

C

 * Kirara: I give my condolences to her for not making it into Aikatsu Rankings; however I think her style is great and a refreshing new form of pop type. My favourite type is pop after all and she certainly has individuality going on for her. A talented designer and even the fact that she can stand on the same stage as Elza means she's definitely regarded as internationally recognised.
 * Ako: I had to place her above Aria for the fact that she did end up getting a Star Dress, and for that one episode when she put her fan's problems before her own opportunity to upgrade her dress for S4 selection. Out of all the idols we've seen so far, Ako is the one who interacts the most with kids so it's possible that she's extremely popular within that age group. Also let's not ignore how great she was with acting and could even pull of romantic dramas (let's imagine the serious Tsubasa try to attempt this). Her experience of being in love is unique to her compared to every single idol in Aikatsu we've seen thus far and actually means a lot when it comes to acting.
 * Sora: Ran's equal when it came to modeling. Also doubles as a designer with her own brand which was amazing until AiStars happened and everyone started doing it. Though she is still at the top of her designing class which means something and is placed 9th in Aikatsu Rankings. Sadly her popularity ended up dropping. Still, she is part of the 'weird' group of people who were willing to pull off that climbing tower stunt for Ichigo's festival thing.
 * Yozora: So it seems I've put many models/designers in a row. The reason why I put her under Sora is Yozora is more known for modeling (that even Rei respects her) but her actual idol skills is another thing (remember she excelled in many things but was overtaken in idol activities by Mahiru). She didn't even participate in Aikatsu Rankings, though she will now with Mahiru.
 * Shion: Known for her acting skills, she can probably easily do more acts/stunts than Tsubasa (or every other character) as well (such as a ninja), she did place 16th in Aikatsu Rankings though we have never actually seen her perform. Didn't go to Hollywood but eh.
 * Tsubasa: I'm not sure I like her as an idol (she is technically skilled as former S4 but doesn't have much to show for it), but she is an actress aiming for Hollywood so she'd be the actress equivalent of Yozora as a model. Tough to know whether it was worth it or futile but her leadership skills are something to note as the Season 1 school president.
 * Reflect Moon: Shion and even Tsubasa can act better than them. They have a persona like Yurika... who... acts better than them (or at least Kaguya). I feel like if they both don't change, they will end up being fourth place. Honestly the only reason why they won that day was because they were the only goth idols in that world active at the time.
 * Aria: For being the next Hime, I thought Aria was going to be a threat but she really isn't. Yes she is talented, yes she is famous across the globe, but no she's not that great.
 * Kii: Surprisingly a great idol. I would put her higher because she actually made it to top 10 despite not even liking being an idol as much as supporting Seira. Her producing skills are just that great but I think she will be happy that I put her here.
 * Aine: Like Kii, also ended up growing in popularity at an unprecedented rate for her social skills which unintentionally produced herself as a person. Like Kii was chosen by Seira, Aine was chosen by Mio. It just occurred to me how similar they are. Unfortunately, at the moment, Kii seems to be more settled in the higher places in rankings than Aine is.
 * Miyabi: Her traditional Japanese style is the only one in Aikatsu, was able to stand on the same stage as a current Starlight Queen (reminiscence of Ichigo and Mizuki), not to mention that she defeated Hinaki and Juri with Kokone in duo tournament.
 * Hinaki: Officially the runner-up for Starlight Queen Cup. A model and main character. Really doesn't have a lot going on for her tbh except the fact that she beat Juri. Oh yeah and her 'pretty remake' skills (hopefully you get this reference)
 * Juri: Reigned first place for Starlight Queen cup until the three MCs performed. Passionate actress. What else can I say?

D

 * Madoka: This is just... Starlight Academy rankings. Obviously exceptional within their class but apparently that's a given to be an Aikatsu MC.
 * Nono: She placed under Madoka in Starlight Academy rankings.
 * Rin: She placed under Nono in Starlight Academy rankings. Obviously has mad dancing skills but idk how she lost to a recent transfer student.
 * Lisa: Out of the main characters, she ended up last but I really liked her Move on now cover. She has a nice voice. Lisa is actually pretty skilled as she is one of the only handful of students who performed an A class fever appeal despite transferring recently.
 * Koharu: As a former Venus Ark designer respected by Elza she is technically the best idol-designer in existence so far. If only her designing skills transferred to her idol skills but she is working on it now.
 * Kokone: Ok sure she defeated Hinaki and Juri in the pairs tournament, but really she's only known within her hometown. Kokone may have expanded to Starlight academy, but does anyone care that she's placed second last?
 * Nina: Let's admit it, no one really liked her.
 * Hikari: Well... I don't actually know enough about her soo...