The anime is nice, so nice that I have to resist falling into Love Live Hell. This lasted for a few weeks, until October 2. This is when I finally let go of my restraints, and accept the fact that I'm already in Love Live Hell, thanks to some friends who are with me in a convention. I'm pretty aware that I'm already very late in this fandom.
How deep have I fallen into Love Live Hell? Here are some examples:
1. My phone is filled with songs from µ's.
The name of the main school idol group is µ's. The anime is full of songs, considering the history of this group where they started out releasing singles and doing live shows before having an anime adaptation. When on the road, my playlist would be purely µ's songs, or mixed with my other songs. Some of my favorites are START:DASH!! and No brand girls.
2. I play Love Live! School Idol Festival (everyday)
LLSIF is a rhythm game for Android and IOS, pretty similar to O2Jam. Just like other mobile games, there is a luck based system for obtaining rare in-game stuff. For this game, players aim to get the UR (ultra-rare) cards, which would help in scoring better on live shows. One and a quarter month into this game, and I got my first UR.
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| Rings move from the center towards the characters. |
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| My first UR, dated 11/19/2016. |
For some people like me, we believe in having one waifu per game / anime. For this anime, my waifu is..... *cue in drum roll.
Koizumi Hanayo (a.k.a. Kayo-chin)
It took me a long time, just to pick from the nine of them. Each of the characters are unique in their own ways. In the end, I decided to pick Hanayo. Here are some reasons why I picked her over the others:
3.1. I see myself in her.
Hanayo is known to be really shy, and the quiet type. That is how I really am. Believe it or not, this is because of me being an introvert. How do I relate to the second picture? I explore a lot of different things, but I don't specialize in any of them. This is also known as being "jack of all trades".
But when it comes to something Hanayo really likes...
3.1. I see myself in her.
Hanayo is known to be really shy, and the quiet type. That is how I really am. Believe it or not, this is because of me being an introvert. How do I relate to the second picture? I explore a lot of different things, but I don't specialize in any of them. This is also known as being "jack of all trades".
But when it comes to something Hanayo really likes...
Hanayo then becomes someone who talks a lot, like the loud type. Her shyness also disappears when this happens. This is me when I go to anime / cosplay / otaku / etc. conventions, and socializing with other people. This especially happens when the topic of Fire Emblem or Terra Branford (Final Fantasy VI) is brought up.
Hanayo also happens to be a rice lover. As Asians, rice also happens to be our staple food. There's nothing better than rice. Rice is life. If only our local rice can be eaten without any dish. I'm gaining weight because of rice, but I can't help it. Reducing rice intake is difficult, when it is your staple food.
3.2. I find her the most adorable among the members of µ's.
All of the characters of µ's are adorable in their own ways. I was also considering Nozomi, because I find her the most mature member of µ's, or Kotori, because of her cute voice, and her appearance, also mentioning all those Rowlet memes.
In the end, I chose Hanayo above everyone else. She's cute, in appearance and in voice. I love her personality. I adore her more than the other members of µ's.
3.3. We're similar. We both wear eyeglasses
Okay, that is not really a reason to choose her. I already picked her, before my friend told me about this. In a convention, I showed the Love Live fanart stuff that I bought, and majority of them are Hanayo. I told my friends Kia and Denise that my pick from µ's is Hanayo. Then Kia told me something like this. "Hanayo. You also have 'megane' just like her." I'm not sure if that is supposed to be a complement or a joke.
On the side note, this is where I officially fell into this fandom, also thanks to both of them.
4. My phone wallpaper is...
Hanayo also happens to be a rice lover. As Asians, rice also happens to be our staple food. There's nothing better than rice. Rice is life. If only our local rice can be eaten without any dish. I'm gaining weight because of rice, but I can't help it. Reducing rice intake is difficult, when it is your staple food.
3.2. I find her the most adorable among the members of µ's.
All of the characters of µ's are adorable in their own ways. I was also considering Nozomi, because I find her the most mature member of µ's, or Kotori, because of her cute voice, and her appearance, also mentioning all those Rowlet memes.
In the end, I chose Hanayo above everyone else. She's cute, in appearance and in voice. I love her personality. I adore her more than the other members of µ's.
3.3. We're similar. We both wear eyeglasses
Okay, that is not really a reason to choose her. I already picked her, before my friend told me about this. In a convention, I showed the Love Live fanart stuff that I bought, and majority of them are Hanayo. I told my friends Kia and Denise that my pick from µ's is Hanayo. Then Kia told me something like this. "Hanayo. You also have 'megane' just like her." I'm not sure if that is supposed to be a complement or a joke.
On the side note, this is where I officially fell into this fandom, also thanks to both of them.
4. My phone wallpaper is...
I can also change my laptop wallpaper, but that would be the ultimate betrayal to my "best among the best" waifu which is Terra Branford.
5. The sounds that my phones produce are...
a. message tone: "Dareka Tasukete!" - Hanayo's signature scream which roughly translates to "Someone help!"
b. call ringtone: START:DASH!! (2nd years version) and No brand girls for the two lines I use.
c. notification sound: "Zura?" - Hanamaru of Aqours saying zura because of her dialect. She is from Love Live! Sunshine!!
6. I would like to make a collection dedicated to Hanayo.
This is related to my new hobby (to have a separate blog post) which involves being a collector. As I have just started with this, I only have one at the moment.
5. The sounds that my phones produce are...
a. message tone: "Dareka Tasukete!" - Hanayo's signature scream which roughly translates to "Someone help!"
b. call ringtone: START:DASH!! (2nd years version) and No brand girls for the two lines I use.
c. notification sound: "Zura?" - Hanamaru of Aqours saying zura because of her dialect. She is from Love Live! Sunshine!!
6. I would like to make a collection dedicated to Hanayo.
This is related to my new hobby (to have a separate blog post) which involves being a collector. As I have just started with this, I only have one at the moment.
Koizumi Hanayo - Korekara no Someday
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Furyu
I've searched for some more, and I'm planning to buy them in the future. All for my love for Hanayo. (Well, that's what collectors do right?) Here are some of my aim for next year.
A CD, seriously? Yes, I'm serious about this. This is an album which contains songs sung by Hanayo in solo. Just imagine the opening theme song, but it's just Hanayo you hear.
Nendoroid Koizumi Hanayo - Bokura wa Ima no Naka de
Nendoroid Koizumi Hanayo - Training Outfit Version
These two Nendoroids are really cute. There are other changeable parts which are not shown in the pictures. Hanayo is the reason why I got interested in Nendoroids (somehow).
Figma Koizumi Hanayo
I've been thinking of using this for a diorama contest, just like what I've joined last June during Toycon. I just hope the theme for next year would fit what I currently have in mind. Figma Lucina and Figma Black Magician Girl would be involved, if the contest theme would be the right one.
There are some more to add to the collection, like the ones made by Sega, and Hanayo - Love Wing Bell version. I won't be placing them all here because there are a lot more.
This is how deep I am now in Love Live Hell, and it's bound to get deeper. Is it that bad? I don't know. I've known people who are deeper into Love Live Hell than me.
