Hmm, maybe it's just me, but I don't really see it as big deal? Partly because I don't think they'll be that strict with the rule (it's really hard to check for) and partly because the Japanese fans don't seem particularly bothered by it.

It's a lot harder for foreign fans, I suppose, since most of us only go to Japan every once in a blue moon, and it's expensive just to get there and then having the added expenses of all the idol events and purchases one might have to make, much less having to buy 3 (or 4) different lights to go to different Stardust concerts. Fans living in Japan can make the initial investment of one light apiece and then use the same one over and over for each event or concert they go to and it's whatever, but foreign fans are spending thousands of dollars all at once, and having to spend even more does make it seem worse.

The main thing for me is that they didn't seem to be railing against general-use King Blades that most of us have or would use at multiple idol concerts; the two instances with each of the aliens was that one had a Momoclo light in a Syachi concert, which I feel is just common sense not to do, and the other had not just a King Blade, but an unlicensed, knockoff light. The joke in the video is that it says "Team Syachipoko" in cheap lettering and when he's asked where he got it, he says, "Oh, no, it's official. I got it from a guy named Yamaguchi." "Who the heck is that?" It's implied that he got it from an unofficial knockoff seller, which you'll find all over the place near idol venues selling things with a group's name on it, but none of it is official and only goes into the pocket of the guy who made them at home.

I don't know, maybe it's just the principle of them compelling fans to purchase more than they want to? :-/

asan said:

The panels:
Only official Syachi lights from Smooch.

What makes you think King Blades are allowed?

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In koibito no sniper there are some references to 怪盗 (kaitou, phantom thieves), i.e. we won't lose to the thieves, etc.

Anyone else think this is a nod to momoclo?

These two are the same melody line.
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Kanako's self introduction
Hachi Hachi Hachi Hachi Dekoppachi

Honoka's
Ottori Toritori Honoka desu

Yay, one more on the Syachi train! They tend to be perceived as a knock-off Momoclo and that's why people don't seem to notice them, and while I can't say I blame them for that initial reaction, they're really a very different group.

colors was written for them by Koide Yuusuke of Base Ball Bear, so it's a bit unique in that regard. Their primary songwriter is Asano Takashi, who wrote all of their singles through Otome Juken Sensou and has at least one song on every single and album. If you want to get a better feel for their music overall, I'd recommend you watch one of their concerts all the way through. Their last concert release, Kamigami no Matsuri at Nippon Budokan, is where that video comes from and is where they first performed some of their album songs. You can't go wrong with any concert of theirs, though.