Colors is such an exceptional song idol or not-sans language barrier just melodically it's fantastic. I love those members too. Both have lovely voices as well. I really love Nao's solo towards the end of Colors. She also has this cool-almost model-esque vibe about her that I like so she may be my second favorite at the moment. I haven't 'discovered' their personalities yet but I'll be doing my research. I'm still just drooling over their live shows. They all really have nice voices.

I'm also in the boat where I'm really liking a lot of their songs but I've yet to have a firm grasp of the member's characters/personality and dynamic as a group. Nao seems to be the really responsible one, and Honoka's voice alone makes me laugh; they're sort of my top two ATM. Haruna's making her way up my list as well.

lmao whatever never mind, apparently just my stupid delusions.

It's not that I want to attach archetypes to them, but just know em more in general. Usually that happens with watching videos; I just haven't been up to date with Syachi stuff. I need to dig around more, and watch more concerts too!

^ I don't know what your earlier post said, but they also give me the feeling of being the most laid-back, "normal" girls on the Stardust roster. Not to say that they don't look or act like idols, because they do, but they definitely seem more relaxed and amicable than most of the other groups. I get what you mean.

mocha21 said:

This laid-back feeling is brought by the leader Honoka alone lol.

You might have a point lol. Honoka seems easy-going and blissfully mellow at all times, with her airy voice as well.

-Gentle Honoka
-Amazing singer Chiyu
-Cool Nao
-Out of this world smile Haruna
-To me Yuzupon is a wierd choice for pink, but that wins it for me
-Only just realised Yuzukis power when I watched this video from the 3Bjunior concert(Link below)

I agree with you in everything lol

Nao is without a doubt my favorite. Also, Syachi is going to be my favorite group, I think. I pay more atention to them than Momoclo, recently. Both are my favorites groups but now I feel syachi more funny sometimes...

Since I'm new to the whole idol craze, I really don't have any expectations or the luxury of being able to consume idol culture. I don't what a typical idol is, you know so my assessment of these groups is based solely on the craft. As with Momoclo, I was introduced to this group through their lives and a for me, your live show says a lot about your craft. They're really good live singers collectively and individually and that played a huge part in my decision to support this group. Similarly, Momoclo's lives blew me away albeit for different reasons. The girls of Momoclo are about showmanship. They capture your attention with their enthusiasm and high energy so when I buy a single or an album, a lot times the excitement and fun is replicated. At the end of the day, music and entertainment consumption is about positive experiences and we all define these experiences differently. Some people need the whole package from the personalities, the performances to the music itself; some don't need anything at but the feel good factor.

A leader doesn't have to be the center. C-ute's Maimi, Berryz' Captain or babyraids' Erika are all examples of leaders who are a lot less present than other teammates.
A leader has to be able to unite a group with her character and/or be able to take the most pressure under stress.
Sometimes a person who stands out would be the worst choice for a leader actually :)
And it seems in both aspects Honoka is ideal in the position.

Syachi is the loudest idol group I've ever known. I just wonder why machigachi is not as interesting as it should be. On the contrary with Ebichu global, I have a low expectation because most of their members are shy, but turns out to be great.

Nao is my favorite member, she's brilliant. Probably this girl is too smart for being idol :)