UlasanAnime.com – This article explores the concept of “faking it until you make it” within the context of The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls, offering humorous insights and observations on the characters’ often-pretended personas.
Here are just some ideas for you to think about. Or get a laugh at. Or whatever. I personally think this is deep. 2deep4you deep.
- Miku: Fake cat
- Nana: Fake alien, fake 17yo
- Kanako: Fake fat
- Chieri: Fake audience
- Riina: Fake Rock
- Anzu: Fake NEET
- Kirari: Fake happiness
- Minami: Fake maturity
- Ranko: Fake darkness
- Anya: Fake Russian
- Federica: Fake French
- Miria: Fake little sister character
- Rika: Fake gyaru pretender
- Mika: Fake gyaru
- Kaede: Fake maple
- Natsuki: Fake lesbian
- Sae: Fake geisha
- Miho: Fake Yukiho
- Mayu: Fake strings
- Koume: Fake shyness
- Sachiko: Fake annoying
- Nao: Fake tsun
- Karen: Fake sick
- Syoko: Fake metal
- Mio: Fake idol, fake leader
- Rin: Fake loyalty
- Uzuki: Fake smile
Any others? Any alternatives for the above?
In light of the tearful episode 24 this past Friday, I think as much as a fantasy, Cinderella Girls still chips at Real Idols with one of the “what is an idol” jabs that define IDOLM@STER narratives. Faking it until you make it is still a step above “good artists borrow, great artists steal” saying I think. Anyway, without her ganbarimasu-confidence, what defines Uzuki? The smile is just a point of focus, a charming head-trick for this adolescent dreamer. Also, the earlier episodes and this week’s episode also paint a lovely picture about faith, in the negative space.
Faith and dreaming naturally remind me of this short pile of Live The@ter Dreamers CD next to me. And this is still the eve of our first event in Cinderella Stage. There are otomemories to be used and why am I posting a list of jokes God help us all…
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PS. I am still watching anime. I wrapped up a few. Oh there’s that Kekkai Sensen finale too huh…
