#sayuri's theme

[sanrioblr]

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sayuri haruno from bonjour sweet love patisserie

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♱    GOREKISSED.    selective  &  mutuals  only  original  character  SAYURI  TAMASHIRO,  based  on  Sui  Ishida's  TOKYO  GHOUL,  with  various  verses  (  jujutsu  kaisen,  kimetsu  no  yaiba  &  dead  by  daylight  ).  first  established  04/2020.  devoured  by  light,  27,  she/her  (CET).  triggering  themes  will  be  present,  please  read  my  rules  before  interacting  ! 

A   DARK   HOMAGE   TO   THE   LITERARY   ARCHETYPES   OF     :       girlhood   caught   in   the   jaws   of   monstrosity,   the   mind   adapts,   the   heart   calcifies,   all   one   can   do   is   live   as   they   endure   loss,   a   kiss   as   the   prelude   to   ruin,   the   untamed   essence   of   womanhood,   the   delicate   threshold   where   life   bleeds   into   death   &   feminine   wrath,   delicate   as   a   dagger   and   sharp   as   its   edge.

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TANGLED   IN   CRIMSON   THREADS   WITH   SATORU   &   KAI. 

[pochqmqri]

It has just been announced that Sayuri, the Japanese singer and songwriter, whose songs were used as themes in several anime such as Erased, Scum's Wish, My Hero Academia, and Lycoris Recoil, has passed away at the age of 28, following a battle with a chronic illness.

This is incredibly tragic news, as she was taken too young. May she rest in peace.

To commemorate a part of her life, I want to share the ending theme used to Erased, "Sore wa Chiisa na Hikari no yō na" ("That Was Like a Small Light"), one of my favorite series. It has always been one of my favorite ending themes, for both music and visual tone.

[idol-murder-mystery]

Idols x Murder x Romance?

So I'm making this game called Whispers of the Luminaries. It's an idol-themed murder mystery visual novel that blends investigative gameplay (inspired by Danganronpa) with social sim gameplay.

Play as a detective

Follow 4 idol trainees trying to make their dreams come true

Make friends or choose to work on the case in your free time

Piece together clues to unravel a dark, yet heartfelt story 

Check out the characters!

Detective Taichi Fukuda

Detective Eiji Hoshiko

Meet the idols!

May Ayano (Keytarist)

Miyuki Fujikawa (Vocalist)

Sayuri Kobayashi (Percussionist)

Akane Asagiri (Bassist)

Idol Instructor Tanaka

Bartender Yuki Hirota

Miyako Koike

Gameplay

I wanted to make a detective game where you can choose to hang out at different places, meet new characters and make new friends ^^ (Kinda like Persona, Coffee Talk, and VA-11 Hall-A)!

Free Time Events

There'll be 'free time events' and a 'world map system' where you choose where you want to hang out:

Trust Meter

During free time events, you get to meet different characters and deepen your relationship with them - learning more about their backstory.

There'll also be a 'trust meter' for each character.

Unravel the Mystery

Instead of visiting places like the bar, park or gym, you can also choose to visit your detective's office. Here, you'll be able to unravel the mystery by choosing which leads you want to investigate further:

Investigating leads is crucial to solving the case, but spending too much time here can lower your sanity, so be careful.

Once enough evidence is collected, there'll also be a deduction phase similar to Danganronpa/Ace Attorney, where you must select evidence to support or contradict a statement!

Join Our Debut ✓

We're launching a Kickstarter this month, aiming to bring more art, music and content! Look forward to new poses, costumes, character designs, and adorable CGs 😇

Follow our Kickstarter pre-launch, and be the first to grab Kickstarter-exclusive rewards like:

cute idol merch

early access to the game

special scenes featuring your favorite idol

design a costume for any character of your choice

early bird discounts!

Thank you so much!!

I want this to be the best mystery game you've ever played! ❤️

Whispers of the Luminaries: An Idol-themed Murder Mystery 🔔 Follow Our Prelaunch | ✨Try the demo

[hikakaomybeloveds]

I see you are a twincest fan as well 🤝

I haven't read citrus yet (I've started the anime and manga but just couldn't get into it. But maybe I should try again.

Have you ever read Mutually Unrequited Twin Sisters? It's mostly like a wholesome slice of life. Also if you haven't read it yet I recommend Sayuri-san no Imouto wa Tenshi

yes i ADORE twincest

also totally fair on not being able to get into citrus. i love it, but it is quite... fetish-y, almost? like there's A TON of suggestive content that can take away from it for some people, i feel. idk if that has anything to do with why u didn't originally like it, but that's my main criticism of it myself.

also, thanks for the recs! i haven't read either. tbh, i'm new to the "actually consuming media that has the themes i want in it instead of forcing those themes into it through headcanons" scene lmao

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DIABOLIK LOVERS & WASURENAGUSA Theme Songs

[massivemochi]

Love Live! Series Joint Asia Live Tour Event Commemoration: Nozomi Nirei CAST Q&A

(This article was published in Love Live! Days March 2025 Issue, released January 30, 2025)

Love Live! Hasunosora School Idol Club Nozomi Nirei (Kaho Hinoshita) CAST Q&A Yokohama Performance (February 1 & 2, 2025)

Love Live! Series Asia Tour 2024 ~The Story We Realize Together~ Yokohama Performance ■ Date: February 1 (Sat) & 2 (Sun), 2025 ■ Venue: K-Arena Yokohama Cast: Love Live! μ's Emi Nitta (Honoka Kosaka), Aya Uchida (Kotori Minami), Pile (Maki Nishikino) Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours Shuka Saito (You Watanabe), Aika Kobayashi (Yoshiko Tsushima), Ai Furihata (Ruby Kurosawa) Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Aguri Onishi (Ayumu Uehara), Kaori Maeda (Shizuku Osaka), Miyu Kubota (Karin Asaka), Coco Hayashi (Setsuna Yuki), Maria Sashide (Emma Verde), Chiemi Tanaka (Rina Tennoji) Love Live! Superstar!! Liella! Sayuri Date (Kanon Shibuya), Liyuu (Keke Tang), Nako Misaki (Chisato Arashi), Naomi Payton (Sumire Heanna), Nagisa Aoyama (Ren Hazuki), Nozomi Suzuhara (Kinako Sakurakoji), Akane Yabushima (Mei Yoneme), Wakana Ookuma (Shiki Wakana), Aya Emori (Natsumi Onitsuka), Yuina (Wien Margarete), Sakura Sakakura (Tomari Onitsuka) Love Live! Hasunosora School Idol Club Hasunosora School Idol Club Nozomi Nirei (Kaho Hinoshita), Kokona Nonaka (Sayaka Murano), Nina Hanamiya (Kozue Otomune), Kotoko Sasaki (Tsuzuri Yugiri), Kanna Kan (Rurino Osawa), Kona Tsukine (Megumi Fujishima), Hina Sakurai (Ginko Momose), Fuka Hayama (Kosuzu Kachimachi), Rin Kurusu (Hime Anyoji) AiScReam Ai Furihata (Ruby Kurosawa), Aguri Onishi (Ayumu Uehara), Wakana Ookuma (Shiki Wakana)

Q1. What was your reaction when you first heard about the Asia tour?

When I first heard about the Asia tour, the scale of it was so huge I was just completely shocked (laughs). At the same time, I also received the materials for the Asia tour theme song, "Bring the LOVE!" and as I listened to it, I gradually felt a growing sense of joy, thinking, "I get to sing with my seniors again…!" The lyrics even include words from the places we’re visiting on the Asia tour, which made me feel excited both when listening to and singing the song!

Q2. What are your thoughts on the response to the performances so far?

Seeing how happy everyone was through the live stream and receiving so many warm comments on social media made me really glad! I also felt truly blessed that our seniors performed songs from Hasunosora…! [From all of Hasunosora] "Dream Believers" is a song that holds the heartfelt desires we cherish in Hasunosora. Once again, thank you so much for carrying those feelings with you on this tour!

Q3. What is your image of the venue of the Yokohama performance?

When I think of Yokohama, I associate it with Yokohama Arena, the venue of both Hasunosora’s 3rd Live Tour finale and the Love Live! finals, so it really feels like a "decisive battleground!"! At the time I'm writing this, I still don’t know whether they’ll be able to claim victory, but I know Kaho-chan and the others are going to give their all on stage to make their dreams come true, so we cast members will also be putting our full strength into the Asia Tour’s Yokohama show!

Q4. What are your feelings toward the Yokohama performance as Hasunosora, and what are you talking about with your fellow members?

The 104th Class members have been saying, "This Asia tour will be our first time performing on the same stage as our seniors from the Love Live! Series, so we're looking forward to it!" With all 3 grades together, Hasunosora has grown to a 9-member group, bringing even more power to our performances, so we’ll do our best to showcase this to everyone attending in person or via livestream and of course to our seniors as well! As a member of the Love Live! Series, I want to come together with everyone to create a wonderful stage!

Q5. Please give a message to everyone who's looking forward to the Yokohama performance of the Asia tour!

Since October 2024, our seniors have been carrying the torch of the Asia tour, and now, at the final stop in Yokohama, Hasunosora will finally be joining in. I’m incredibly excited for it! I hope we can create the greatest and most passionate time together with everyone there. We’re bringing a massive dose of "LOVE" packed with everything that makes Hasunosora so special in this moment, so please be ready to receive it!!

[fizzynezs]

Junji Ito brain rot where Tomie, Pretty Boy, Chizumi, and Souichi all play Minecraft together. They have a server and built their houses, villages, etc.

Souichi being a try hard, staying up until 4 a.m, trying to learn red stone but ends up forgetting everything when he wakes up.

Chizumi who loves to collect loot from mobs. She definitely has a farming area.

Tomie is the best builder out of all of them. She built herself a castle and everything has little details everywhere.

Pretty Boy organizes their minigames. Those lucky/unlucky block game, obbys, bedwars, etc.

What if they had like a channel or something?

Scratch that. Tomie, a popular twitch streamer, randomly does a live that isn’t scheduled (which is out of the norm on her channel) and tons of people pop in and see Souichi being chased by creepers, Chizumi trying to the kill said mobs, and PB, in the distance, pointing an arrow at Tomie herself.

I need to draw a comic of this. BAD. Popularmmos is my childhood and that channel gave me huge inspo. Most likely will try an animatic with some clips from that channel.

Bonus:

Kouichi, Sayuri, and Souichi made a YouTube channel when they were like really young. They uploaded them going into the forest, pranking their parents, and Souichi chasing them with the Michael Myers theme song in the background, armed with kiddy scissors.

They eventually forget about the channel. They had all forgotten the password along with the email attached to it so now it’s just in the past.

Until years later and one night where Souichi is bored with a ruined sleep schedule, stays up at 3 a.m randomly, and tries to guess the emails and passwords to their childhood YouTube channel.

He gets it right after trial and error, and nearly jolts up. He texts Sayuri:

“U awake?”

And she responds:

“Yeah whats up”

He sends her a picture of the unlocked channel and can hear her loud ass gasp from his room.

They spam Kouichi’s notifications until he wakes up. Being mostly asleep, he can barely read, but after rubbing his eyes a few times he reads the words on the screenshot Souichi sent.

“No way”

It’s 11 a.m and their parents can’t understand why their kids are randomly getting along so well and recording themselves baking a cake with nothing to celebrate.

The little channel those three made blew up a bit over the years that went inactive. Some comments under their early videos were:

“Where are they now??”

“They were my childhood”

Turns out when the three of them were given unlimited wifi access, other kids had the same thing.

Anyway this is just an AU that I shall beta name: “if Souichi had a somewhat normal life”

Why? Because he deserves to experience the little things either friends and family. No matter how annoying that stinker is.

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Tree Agate ~ Character Introductions

Tree Agate is an indecisive and lazy gem that always has her head in the clouds. She’s completely aimless and refuses to work against the wishes of her peers. She has difficulty expressing her desires and prefers to avoid certain situations all together. Her lack of a sense of belonging isolates her from the other Vitreous. Tree’s desire for a place, a purpose in life she genuinely loves, drives her to blind trust, naivety, and exploration.

Season 1 Reference:

Associated Theme:

Sayuri Komi - The Place In Which I am

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LisAni INTERVIEW 2024

[This interview was published online on the LisAni website, released Dec 16, 2024.]

As Episode 12 Approaches, Liella! Members Look Back on the Story So Far and the Songs That Have Brought the Series to Life! Interview with Date Sayuri, Aoyama Nagisa, Yabushima Akane, Ookuma Wakana, and Sakakura Sakura.

Set between Omotesando, Harajuku, and Aoyama, Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3 continues to depict the inspiring journey of the school idols Liella! from the private Yuigaoka Girls' High School. Beyond the story’s brilliance, the insert songs that color the narrative are also charming.

We spoke at length with the cast members about the already released OP theme single "Let’s be ONE" and ED theme single "DAISUKI FULL POWER", as well as the insert songs featured in each episode. Joining the conversation were 1st-gen (3rd-years) Date Sayuri (Shibuya Kanon), Aoyama Nagisa (Hazuki Ren), 2nd-gen (2nd-years) Yabushima Akane (Yoneme Mei), Ookuma Wakana (Wakana Shiki), and 3rd-gen (1st-year) Sakakura Sakura (Onitsuka Tomari).

--- INTERVIEW & TEXT BY 塚越淳一

'Let’s be ONE,’ a song that gives you the strength to push yourself forward

—The OP/ED theme song singles have already been performed at release events. First, tell us about the OP theme song, “Let’s be ONE”. What are your favorite phrases or memorable moments from the live performances?

Date: When we record, we aren’t told the specific parts assigned to us at first, so we record the full song. So during the recording, I didn’t think Kanon would sing the opening lines, and I was really surprised when I heard the finished track. Actually, it’s quite rare for Kanon to start a Liella! song.

Despite that, this time the song begins with Kanon’s voice, so I was just really nervous (laughs). The recording itself (for Let's be ONE) was done quite a while ago, but there were moments when I broke down crying and couldn’t sing. Back then, I was struggling to overcome a personal wall, and the lyrics of this song encouraged me so much...

That’s why, when I perform it live, I want to surpass the version of myself from the recording. For me, this is a song that gives me the strength to push myself forward—it’s a song that fills me with determination.

Aoyama: I thought it was such a poignant song. In the D-melody (bridge section that comes between the second chorus and the final chorus), Ren sings the line “Kono toki ga owatte mo” (Even if this moment ends), and when I looked at those lyrics again, I felt it reflects her awareness of being a third-year student and the reality of graduation approaching. It’s like she’s singing while reminiscing about everything that’s happened so far.

During the recording, I sang it as usual, but at the release event, when I sang that part for the first time, I genuinely thought, “I don’t want this moment to end.” I feel like Ren was probably singing with that same emotion too.

—It’s also quite emotional that the D-melody is sung mainly by the third-years, isn’t it?

Aoyama: It feels like it’s perfectly suited for the third-years to sing. I think the phrases really reflect and align with their emotions.

—What about you, Yabushima-san?

Yabushima: When I saw the lyrics, “Important feelings are something you can’t understand on your own,” I thought, “That’s so true!” There are times when you overthink things so much that you lose sight of where your feelings are heading. In those moments, it’s often the people close to you—family, or everyone in Liella!—who help you realize what’s truly important.

There’s only so much you can do to save yourself alone. I’ve been reminded of what’s important and saved by those around me so many times. Also, in the first half, the line is “We’re always one,” but in the final part, it changes to “We’ll always be one.” I love that it emphasizes “always” here, as if to say that even if we’re far apart, our hearts and precious feelings will always be united.

Ookuma: When we sang this song at the release event, I found it really easy to sing. The OP theme for Season 2, “WE WILL!!,” conveyed the desire to win in Love Live!, to become number one, and that feeling was reflected in the choreography as well. Naturally, that made us put a lot of force into our performance.

But “Let’s be ONE” is a refreshing song, and its lyrics express our emotions more gently. The choreography also felt delicate, with an overall relaxed flow, which made it easier for me to perform. Personally, I found it very comfortable to sing. Additionally, I felt that this song really fits the vibe of a Japanese anime opening theme.

Sakakura: I might be a little different from everyone else here, but I’ve always loved the opening themes of the Love Live! series. Being able to sing one myself as Tomari, and as a member of the Liella! I love so much, made me really happy and filled me with energy.

I think I was able to sing it with all those feelings still intact. The melody line has that signature school idol feeling, and the straightforward lyrics are so impactful. The choreography includes two-step movements and other elements that really make you feel the Love Live! series vibe, so performing it was a lot of fun.

—Sakakura-san, you were originally a fan of the series, right?

Sakakura: Yes, I love the Love Live! series, and since I applied for the third-generation open audition because of that, my purest feelings are just happiness and enjoyment—that’s my biggest impression.

Also, I really love the line at the end of the D-melody: “Saa susume! Ima” (Now, let’s move forward!). In this part, the choreography has the third-years standing in a line while the first- and second-years suddenly move forward to sing. Our dance instructor even said, “I want this to feel like the ultimate Love Live! moment,” and it truly does. That choreography feels so inspiring, and it carries the strength and essence of school idols.

Additionally, at the very end with the line “Bokura wa kitto meguriaeta musubaretanda ne” (We surely met by fate and are now connected), the first-years, second-years, and third-years step forward in turn. I felt like that was such a Liella! moment!

—How was the release event? For the third-years (first-years in the story), this was the first time singing with the Liella! animated performance playing in the background, right?

Sakakura: I’m not usually the type to get nervous before live performances, but this time, I was unusually nervous. However, once it started, I couldn’t help but have fun (laughs).

Before it began, I kept thinking, “I have to sync perfectly with the animation, and I absolutely can’t mess up the lyrics or choreography here,” but once I got into it, I was able to simply enjoy performing.

—The third-years are so reliable…! The coupling track “Seishun HOPPERS” was definitely a song that stood out in live performances. How did it feel to perform it?

Yabushima: The tempo is fast, and the hand-offs between singing parts happen quickly too. I think those who watched the performance might have noticed, but there’s a lot of dancing even during the parts when we’re not singing. I feel like people might not have enough eyes to keep up with everything that’s happening! (laughs)

Aoyama: This was my first time doing rock-style dancing. Ren usually has a lot of elegant choreography, so doing this kind of dance for the first time was really fun. At first, I was worried, like, “Can I really pull this off?” So during rehearsals, we kept checking and practicing together.

Sakakura: This song is so exhausting… We’re literally moving our bodies the entire time, so I couldn’t stop sweating (laughs). There’s a lyric that says “Toni kaku tada zenryoku da” (Just go all out), and our performance really reflects that.

Aoyama: At the release event, “Within a Dream”, a full-on ballad, came right after this song, so we were desperately trying not to get out of breath (laughs).

Date: This song is the kind where, if you let your guard down even for a moment, you won’t be able to get back on track. Keeping everything in sync was incredibly tough.

Ookuma: If we end up performing this song during the 6th Live Tour, I hope they don’t put it near the end… Please put it early in the setlist, while we still have energy (laughs).

—Next, let’s talk about the ED theme song, “DAISUKI FULL POWER.” It’s truly a wonderful song.

Sakakura: This song is so uplifting and feels very much like a Love Live! series ending theme—I love it. The first time I saw the ending animation in the TV anime, I was surprised, thinking, “Wow, Tomari smiles like this!” She was shining so brightly as she sang.

Until now, I’ve always been conscious of performing with a cool expression, but after seeing the ending, I thought, “For this song, I’ll just let go of overthinking it, sing with all my heart, and enjoy it with a smile.” I even listen to it a lot in my personal time!

Yabushima: I really love the line “Minna no yume yo, kienai yume yo” (Everyone’s dreams, dreams that never fade). I feel like once a dream takes root inside you, it never really disappears, even if you think, “This might be impossible for me.”

For me, the reason I’m able to stand on stage as part of Liella! now is because, somewhere deep down, I had a dream to be part of the Love Live! series. I’m so glad I kept chasing it with all my might. I think that feeling is shared by Mei-chan and all the other members, too.

Ookuma: I really love lyrics written by Aki Hata. Her choice of words and the meaning behind them always resonate so deeply with me—it’s almost embarrassing how close they are to my own feelings. It’s like she puts into words exactly what I’ve been thinking: “Yes, this is how I feel.”

In Japan, people often hesitate to express their feelings directly, or they end up saying things in a roundabout way. But Hata-san’s lyrics are so straightforward, and they carry the exact warmth or emotion they’re meant to convey.

When I saw these lyrics, I thought, “This is what being a high school girl is all about.” It’s a song that can speak to anyone working hard in their club activities. It also feels like it’s singing about Liella!’s future, which I really liked.

Aoyama: The lyrics are truly beautiful. The line “Datte datte kokoro ni wa, junsui de mubou na jibun ga iru / Joushiki o utagaeba dekiru kamoshirenai yo” (Because, because in my heart, there’s a pure and reckless version of myself / If I question what’s normal, maybe I can do it) reminded me of when I decided to audition for the Love Live! series.

At that time, I thought, “There are probably so many applicants—I have no chance of getting in.” But I clicked the apply button because I wanted to become part of the Love Live! series. I gave everything I had in that audition, thinking, “This is my absolute best!” and I was accepted. This lyric reminds me that I should never forget those pure and reckless feelings.

Date: I felt like this is the kind of song that would play as background music when school idols look back on their time together after they’ve grown up. The struggles, the tough times, and the happy moments—all of them are packed into the melody and lyrics of this song. Like everyone else, I love the lyrics of this song so much.

In my personal image, past ED themes always felt like they had to be performed very “cleanly” or perfectly, but this song has the members holding megaphones and features animation depicting their everyday lives after school.

When we performed it at the release event, it felt like the vibe of the song perfectly matched a group of high school students joking around together. So instead of trying to make it overly polished, I went with a more relaxed and natural performance, which turned out to work really well. I think as we perform this song more and more, everyone’s expressions will become even softer and more natural.

—The megaphone dance is really cute, isn’t it?

Date: It’s actually really difficult to pull off... Being cute is definitely hard work (laughs).

—How was it performing the coupling song “Within a Dream” at the release event?

Sakakura: The style was so different from usual. It’s not the kind of song where you go all out with full power, and the dance had a vibe we hadn’t tried before. It was so completely opposite to “Seishun HOPPERS” that it was honestly quite difficult...

Aoyama: I think this might be the first time we’ve done a song incorporating jazz dance. Especially during the instrumental section, it’s fascinating to watch each person individually, but when you look at the full formation, it’s incredibly complex, so I think it’s going to look great live as well.

Sakakura: We spent a lot of time practicing this one, didn’t we?

Aoyama: Yeah, we did. The formations are so intricate that even one extra step forward can throw everything off, so we practiced a lot.

Sakakura: It’s a formation that works only because we trust each other. There are moments where you move without seeing where the others are, so it’s something we can do because of the bond we share as a group.

Date: It really made me think, “So this is what it means to synchronize our breathing!” I worked hard during rehearsals because it’s a challenging song where you have to communicate with everyone to make it work.

Ookuma: Jazz dance is different because it doesn’t strictly follow a set form—there’s room for us to adjust it to our own style. That was another challenge. There are moments where we synchronize, but we’re not just matching each other completely. Instead, it’s about how each of us takes the choreography and makes it our own, which really highlights our individuality.

Yabushima: The expressions we use are so gentle and bittersweet. I think this song allows everyone to show a new side of themselves.

Looking Back on the Story So Far as Episode 12 Approaches.

—We’d like to reflect on the insert songs as well. Early on, Kanon temporarily steps away from Liella! and forms the group “Tomakanote” with first-year students Wien Margarete (voiced by Yuina) and Tomari. It almost feels like a challenge to Liella! itself. What did you think of Kanon’s actions during this part of the story?

Date: I felt like she was acting less like a third-year high schooler and more like an alumna or senior graduate (laughs). You can see her meddlesome side peeking through at times, and that’s part of what makes her so cute.

But as the story progresses, you realize she’s acting with her own intentions and thoughts in mind, which really reinforces that she’s such an important member of Liella!. One of Kanon’s charms is that she doesn’t take herself too seriously—she’ll suddenly come out with something that even surprises me. Her decision to step away from Liella! was exactly one of those moments.

But in the end, I think that’s just who Kanon truly is. And forming a unit with her juniors like this is only possible because she has her childhood friend, Chii-chan (Arashi Chisato), right there by her side. Their relationship in this part of the story was also really wonderful.

—In Episode 2, Tomakanote performed the song “Bubble Rise”, and this anime live scene was really wonderful, wasn’t it?

Date: This group name reminded me of "KuKa" (the unit of Kanon Shibuya and Tang Keke, who sang "Tiny Stars" in Episode 3 of Season 1). For Kanon, I feel like this song has a sort of smiling warmth to it. It’s as if she’s stepping back a little and letting Margarete and Tomari take the spotlight while she observes from a slight distance.

—That feeling really came through in the visuals as well. Sakakura-san, what did you think of the visuals for “Bubble Rise”?

Sakakura: It was so beautiful! The stage design, inspired by the deep sea, really amazed and moved me. I couldn’t help but wonder how they created it.

The lyrics of this song were shaped by Margarete’s ideas, and when Tomari sings the line “Mujaki ni omoi kotoba ni dekita osanai hi wa tooi ne” (Freely expressing our thoughts with innocent words—those childhood days feel so far away), it carries a lot of weight.

Tomari saw her aneja (older sister, Onitsuka Natsumi) working so hard toward her dreams, only to face failures and heartbreak. Because of that, Tomari now values reality more than chasing dreams. That’s why her singing those words feels so meaningful to me.

I’m sure Tomari sings this song with a lot of emotion, so I hope people listen to the second verse as well, even though it didn’t play in the anime. The way the three voices come together is so pleasant and beautiful, so I really want everyone to experience that.

—Meanwhile, with Kanon absent, Liella! performed as an eight-member group in Episode 3, where Shiki took on the role of center for the first time, performing “Special Color”. It was an episode that also highlighted Shiki and Mei's bond, wasn’t it?

Ookuma: They said Shiki was the center, but after watching the episode, I really felt it was more of a double center. Shiki isn’t quite used to being in the spotlight—when she stands out, she tends to feel a bit lost. But by standing on stage together with Mei, they’re able to shine as one.

That’s something I felt while performing “Special Color”, so I’m starting to think we shouldn’t overly emphasize “Shiki’s center song” (laughs). It’s something she was able to achieve because Mei was there, and because everyone was supporting her, she was able to sing.

Yabushima: Mei wrote the lyrics for the song, but even though she’s the closest to Shiki and understands her feelings, there’s always some hesitation when it comes to putting someone else’s emotions into words.

I feel like I was able to connect with these lyrics because they reflect a part of myself as well. While the lyrics were written with Shiki in mind, I think the words and emotions also resonate with me in some way. And the lyrics have a very Mei-like quality—they’re not overly grandiose or exaggerated, and that’s something I really like about them.

—The lyrics really feel relatable to everyone. I thought it was a song that encourages people who want to change but can’t quite break out of their shells. After that, there was an episode (Episodes 5–6) where everyone visits Tang Keke’s (voiced by Liyuu) hometown in Shanghai. It was so striking to see Liella! sing together as 11 members for the first time with “Zettaiteki LOVER.”

Sakakura: This song really felt like it was made for Keke—it’s packed with “cuteness.” I remember thinking, “Keke, I’m so glad you got to sing this song!” It even has lyrics in Chinese, which made it feel even more special. The costumes were also incredibly cute.

—Before the live performance, there’s a touching exchange where Kanon confronts Keke, who is considering ending her school idol journey after high school to focus on university.

Date: In Episode 1 of the Season 1 anime, when Kanon couldn’t face the thing she loved most (singing), and she felt like it had become her enemy, Keke was the one who gave her the opportunity to reconnect with it. Keke said, “Is there really such a thing as an end to working hard for something you love?”

Even in moments not depicted in the anime, I feel like Kanon has been saved by those words so many times. As the cast member playing Kanon, I also love those words dearly. In fact, Saku-chan (Sakakura Sakura) has mentioned that she remembered this line when she decided to audition.

It’s such an important line that has changed so many people’s lives, and this time, Kanon gets to say it back to Keke. Hearing those words come from Kanon’s mouth made me so happy, and when Keke said those words were a treasure to her, that made me even happier.

Personally, I’ve also been helped by Keke’s words, and I think it’s something I’ll continue to carry with me and remember for the rest of my life.

—In Episode 8, Liella! and Tomakanote face off in a decisive showdown at the school festival live, where they performed “Dazzling Game.”

Date: It’s wild—like hair-whipping wild (laughs).

Sakakura: It really feels like a battle. Just by looking at the lyrics, you can tell which parts belong to Liella! and which parts are Tomakanote. I have a really strong attachment to Episode 8. That’s because right before singing this song, Tomari finally reconciles with her aneja (older sister, Onitsuka Natsumi).

The key moment that leads to that is Shiki pushing Natsumi forward, and I really love that it was Shiki who gave her that push. In Episode 3, it was Mei who encouraged Shiki to step forward, and this time, Shiki is the one pushing Natsumi. I feel like this kind of “passing it forward” is so fitting for high school students.

—That part was really moving, too.

Sakakura: Up until “Dazzling Game”, when singing as Tomari, I intentionally avoided putting too much emotion into the lyrics during the recordings. At that point, Tomari hadn’t fully opened her heart to those around her, nor had she completely understood the appeal of being a school idol. So I tried to keep a cool and composed impression in the way I sang.

But this song comes after she reconciles with her aneja (older sister, Natsumi). At that point, you can feel Tomari’s emotions finally bursting out. From this song onward, I’ve made a conscious effort to change the way I express myself—sometimes fully embracing cuteness or going all out for a cool and powerful vibe.

—It was really nice to see them reconcile. They were at odds for a lot longer than expected, weren’t they?

Sakakura: Exactly! So thank you, Shiki-chan!

Ookuma: Oh, you’re welcome (laughs). Shiki and Mei had moments where they fought, too, but even then, Natsumi was always there supporting them in her own way. I think the Onitsuka sisters were a central part of Season 3’s storyline.

I also feel like Shiki and Tomari have a lot in common. Maybe that’s why Shiki was able to give Natsumi the push she needed.

Sakakura: But seriously, it took so long! When we realized they didn’t reconcile until Episode 8, both Emori Aya (Natsumi’s voice actress) and I were shocked (laughs).

—The two of you as cast members get along so well in real life, don’t you?

Sakakura: We’re always so lovey-dovey (laughs). From here on out, I think Tomari’s expressions will also start to soften!

—Episode 10 featured an episode where (Sakurakoji) Kinako (voiced by Suzuhara Nozomi) becomes the student council president.

Aoyama: In Episode 10, Kinako-chan is entrusted with writing the lyrics for a song. When Ren sees that, she feels that Kinako is someone she can trust and asks her to take on the role of student council president. The way Ren chooses her words in that scene is also very gentle—it’s not forced, as though she’s waiting for Kinako to step up on her own.

Watching that scene, I really felt once again how hard it must have been for Ren as the student council president. She wants people to join the student council, but when no one steps forward to become president, it must have been so sad and lonely for her.

At that moment, Ren sees Kinako standing alone and singing, and she instinctively knows she can entrust the role to her. That insight shows how much Ren has grown as a student council president—she’s learned to observe people from multiple perspectives. That growth made me really happy.

And then, the song “笑顔のPromise” (Egao no Promise, lit. Smile’s Promise) is performed. Kinako appeared in the anime at the start of Season 2 but hadn’t had a center-position song, so I was thrilled to finally see her get that spotlight here!

Yabushima: At the start of Season 2, Kinako-chan couldn’t even find her way to the school because she kept getting lost. To think that same girl would become student council president! I got so emotional when I read the Episode 10 script.

The image of a student council president is often someone perfect, like Ren—beautiful, intelligent, and talented in every way. But as Ren herself says, what’s truly important is being able to see and understand those around you better than anyone else.

When you think about it that way, Kinako-chan really is the perfect choice for student council president. The song “笑顔のPromise” follows this heartfelt conversation between Ren and Kinako, so I really hope everyone gets to see and enjoy it.

—It ("笑顔のPromise") really felt like the quintessential idol song. In Episode 11, the third-years decide on their respective paths for the future. Meanwhile, the second-years are working on creating the song they’ll perform at the Love Live! finals, and that’s when “スーパースター!!” (Superstar!!) is played.

Aoyama: This song shifts into a triple meter partway through. That kind of rhythm is something we haven’t really had in Liella!’s songs before, so I felt it showed a new possibility for Liella!. I could tell we’re taking on a variety of musical styles, and I fell in love with this song after just one listen.

Sakakura: I cried! I was reading the lyrics while listening, and there was one line that resonated so deeply with me—it reflected exactly how I felt when I auditioned. I genuinely thought, “I’m so glad I had the courage to take that step back then.”

If we ever get the chance to perform this song live, I’ll have to be careful not to cry. I love the lyrics so much that I need to stay composed (laughs).

Aoyama: The insert songs and coupling tracks after Episode 10 really tug at your heartstrings.

Yabushima: I think everyone came to Yuigaoka Girls’ High School with their own dreams and goals. But as they spent time there as students, new dreams emerged, or their current dreams began to change.

It’s not just about their personal dreams either—eventually, they start carrying dreams for Liella! as a group. Listening to this song made me realize that having a dream isn’t the end; it’s something that grows and changes over time.

—The third season of the TV anime has truly been an emotional rollercoaster, bringing tears every week. I feel like I need to carve it into my heart. By the way, in 2025, you’ll be performing at “LisAni! LIVE 2025” on January 24th during the FRIDAY STAGE. Date-san, could you share your thoughts on this?

Date: I heard it’s the 15th installment of the event, and I’m so honored that we get to perform on such a milestone occasion. We’ll be standing on the stage of Nippon Budokan, so I want us to bring something uniquely Liella!, something that only school idols can deliver, and celebrate the 15th event in grand fashion.

We’ll give it our all, so please look forward to it and support us!

—Finally, what kind of year was 2024 for you?

Sakakura: I’ve been active as part of Liella! since 2023, and I really feel like 2024 was the year when all that effort finally paid off. Before the TV anime started airing, I often struggled with how to express Tomari. I wanted to like her so badly, so I just kept pushing forward.

When the anime finally aired and Tomari was introduced, I felt like all the effort leading up to that moment had truly blossomed. It might sound like I’m being too easy on myself, but I thought, “Maybe I can finally give myself a little credit for everything I’ve done so far.”

Moving forward, I want to continue sharing Tomari’s charm and Liella!’s appeal with as many people as possible—to fans and potential new fans alike.

Ookuma: For me, 2024 was a year where things settled down in a good way. When I first joined Liella!, I felt like I was constantly sprinting at full speed, with emotions running high—joy, anger, sadness, everything was so intense. Looking back, I think I was often spinning my wheels and overthinking things.

But after gaining experience, I’ve had people say to me, “Wakana, you’ve really calmed down lately.” (laughs) I think this was the year where I started to understand my role and where I fit in.

At the same time, I’ve realized that no matter how much you plan or try to express something, there are things that won’t come across unless you actually do it. That experience taught me that charging ahead on my own isn’t always the answer. In short, I’ve grown up (laughs). This year was about finding my footing and settling into it.

Yabushima: I’ve always loved expressing myself through acting, but when it came to expressing myself on stage, I always felt this lingering sense of uncertainty. Because there’s no definitive “correct” way to do it, I was constantly wondering, “Is this the right way?” That uncertainty stayed with me.

But this year, I realized that it’s okay to embrace those uncertainties and include them in my stage performance. I used to think that expressing my doubts, even during MCs, was something I shouldn’t do, but when I started sharing those feelings, people told me they felt encouraged or found courage in hearing that.

I’ve come to understand that it’s okay to accept even the weaker sides of myself. Those parts are part of who I am, and there are things I can do precisely because of that. This year was about embracing all of me and finding what I alone can bring to the stage.

Aoyama: 2024 was a year full of so many emotions. After Season 1 and Season 2 of the TV anime ended, we went straight into live performances and fan meetings, so there was always something happening. But then we had two years without any new anime. During that time, we struggled a lot with figuring out how to convey Liella!’s charm without the support of the anime visuals.

Especially for Saku-chan (Sakakura Sakura), since Tomari hadn’t appeared in the anime yet, I imagine she was carrying a lot of pressure. Everything she did would define Tomari as a character.

Finally, when Season 3 started airing, all that uncertainty turned into relief. By the latter half of 2024, I felt so much more at ease. Now, I feel like I can see a bright future for 2025, filled with hope.

Date: For me, 2024 was a year of big changes, and I found myself smiling more than ever. Honestly, I’ve only been able to keep going because of the support of my fellow members. They’re the ones who put smiles on my face, and my gratitude toward them keeps growing every day.

With the start of the TV anime’s third season, the things my fellow members talked about—whether in character or as castmates—helped me realize what I really want to do. Before, I felt like a part of me was lost or wandering, but now, I’m starting to see, “Ah, this is what I want!”

The time I’ve spent with everyone this year has been so much more fun than ever before.

—With the “Love Live! Superstar!! Liella! 6th LoveLive! Tour ～Let’s be ONE～” approaching, it looks like 2025 will be another fulfilling year.

Date: Season 3 of the TV anime really allowed me to feel the love within the group. I want to fully embrace and express the fleeting nature of their青春 (seishun; youth)—something that passes by in an instant—by carefully reflecting on each and every part of their story as I take on this challenge!

And above all, I will never forget to enjoy it!! That’s my promise to everyone!

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Liella! 6th Love Live! Tour ~Let's be ONE~ - Special Cross Talk ~Date Sayuri x Misaki Nako x Yuina~

An interview with the childhood friends now in their third year, and Margarete, burning with her rivalry against Liella!! Learn all about the scenes that the cast enjoyed the most in Season 3 of the anime!

Liella! is finally 11! Don’t miss the costumes of the opening theme and the motifs hidden within!

What were your thoughts about Season 3 when it first started airing?

Date: All of us watched Episode 1 together. I remember the two third-gen members were all nervous beside me throughout the entire episode (laughs). But it was also my first time seeing the finished product, so I guess all of us were pretty nervous.

Misaki: Yup, yup.

Yuina: Everyone around me could tell how nervous I was because I was fidgeting so much (laughs). I was just so happy to see Margarete-chan singing and dancing as part of Liella! during the opening theme, and seeing just that filled me with happiness. I also got really excited to see her put on expressions I’ve never seen on her before during the ending theme!

Misaki: TomaKanoTe were sitting together when we watched Episode 1, and the other first-gen and second-gen members were beside them. I was also super curious about how the third-gen members would react, but seeing the characters move around on screen made me so happy that I didn’t even have the time to do that. Even though we were the ones who voiced them, watching the anime makes me feel like they really are living in the present. Every expression and movement of theirs made me emotional, and the episode went by in the blink of an eye.

Tell us more about what you thought about the opening theme.

Misaki: I really like the scene where Ren-chan and Mei-chan dance together!

Yuina: That part where it looks like they’re playing the piano, right? Their fingertips look so delicate!

Date: I really like Kanon’s pose where she holds up her pinky, as if she’s making a promise. Also, at the very end of the song, she seems to grab hold of something before clenching her fist. That’s definitely the part that caught my attention. We actually started learning the song’s choreography before we got the chance to watch it animated. That part was nothing out of the ordinary at first. It was just a pose where I’m clenching my fist. But, when I finally got to watch it, Kanon’s pose was just so powerful! She looked so cool, as if she was grabbing hold of something that she’d never let go of, and I decided I had to do the same. That final pose is amazing! It’s as if that single pose conveys every moment she’d lived through up until that point.

Misaki: This goes for everyone else too, of course, but my favorite has to be Kanon-chan’s upper lip—

Date, Yuina: Upper lip?

Misaki: It’s really, really cute! I’m sure it’s because of the level of detail in their expressions, but when the camera is zoomed in and you see her pursing her lips? That’s super cute! Also, no matter if we’re seeing their faces from the side or at an angle, they all look so lifelike, and that’s also really impressive!

Date: A huge fan of upper lips (laughs).

Yuina: Shiki-chan’s lower lip is really nice too.

Misaki: (Flipping through stills of the opening animation) You’re right… Lips are amazing (laughs).

Yuina: The feather motif incorporated into the costume reminds me of Butterfly Wing. During the chorus, you can see everyone on screen with some butterflies. Even though Margarete-chan was a rival in Season 2, and even though she calls herself “the enemy”, I really hoped that everyone would think Liella! is better with her after the group finally became one. That’s why I was really glad to see some scenes with the entire group together because that meant that they’d accepted her as one of their own. Her singing the “To always be one” line right at the start together with Kanon-chan and Kinako-chan made me so emotional!

Date, Misaki: That’s great! (claps)

The upperclassmen doting on the third-gen members? An ending theme that brings one back to the days of their youth

How about the ending theme?

Yuina: I love it! Especially the part where Chii-chan and Kanon-chan are smiling together in the classroom.

Misaki: The way Chii-chan was smiling made her look so grown-up! When she first looked at the camera with that slightly mischievous smile of hers, I was sure that she was smiling at me.

Date: I’m sure that goes for everyone watching (laughs).

Yuina: I also really like the part where each of them strikes a pose one by one. Even though it lasted for just an instant, you can still see just how detailed each of their poses was if you play the ending theme frame by frame. I also really like how their poses reflect their personalities!

Misaki: I was really impressed by how lifelike their hair looked. You can tell just how much effort was put into every frame with their hair spread out.

Yuina: The part at the end where everyone’s stretching out their hands to the sky is really nice too. I wonder which hands were whose?

Date: There’s someone making a circle. That has to be Chii-chan.

Misaki: Maybe that’s not her! You never know, but the one with the galaxy pose might actually be Keke-chan!

Yuina: You can really feel just how young all of them are!

Misaki: Makes you think that they did a photoshoot together with a tripod. Don’t you want to see the scene that comes right after, where all of them are looking through the footage they got?

Date: I’d love to see a “making of” video! I actually really like the atmosphere of the school building after class is dismissed. You get to mess around without bothering anyone else because everyone’s gone home, and being able to see the school without anyone else there is something only its students get to do, right? That’s why watching the ending makes me feel like I’ve become one of Yuigaoka’s students. I’ve definitely imagined what the girls are like when they’re performing live, as well as how cool and cute they might be on stage, but getting to see them mess around while just living their lives… Of course you’d fall in love with them!

A side to Margarete, never-before-seen? Also, what does Chisato think of TomaKanoTe? 

Tell us about some scenes in Season 3 that left a particularly deep impression on you.

Date: The scene in the second half of Episode 1, where Margarete-chan was giving out flyers for the new school idol club and nobody gave her a second glance. Recording that scene put me on the brink of tears. Even though she’s usually so strong, she couldn’t find a single person who’d join her. I feel like that was the first time we saw Margarete-chan’s weak side, or rather, the first time we saw her stumble because she was all alone. It hit me so hard because we’ve only seen her cool side up until that point, where she’s shining on stage precisely because she’s the only one performing. I’m sure when Kanon saw the same scene, she couldn’t possibly have stopped herself from helping her.

Yuina: That scene really shows her bravery, doesn’t it? After Season 2 of the anime ended, I spent a lot of time with Liella!, and Margarete-chan had already interacted with everyone else during radio shows and the such, so I’ve been voicing Margarete-chan from a timeline where she’s already part of the group. That’s why I wondered how everyone would take the first episode, but Episode 1 was full of her unique personality traits, and that made me breathe a sigh of relief! Even by just watching the first episode, you could already tell that she doesn’t actually hate Liella!, but just wants to beat Liella! because of how dedicated she is to singing. She continued singing with her head held high, without shedding a tear, even though she was on stage all alone and with few people paying attention to her. Seeing that made me hope that one day, everyone would come to accept that strength of hers.

Misaki: The scene where she argues with Ren-chan is really good too.

Yuina: She’s always been direct, and it’s precisely because she wants to face everyone head-on that she never minces her words. What she said then might have hurt the feelings of some of the Liella! members, but I believe that the clash strengthened their future bonds.

Misaki: Chii-chan is just such an amazing girl. We got to reunite with the members for the first time in a while when Season 3 started airing, but Chii-chan is still the dependable club president that I know and love! On the other hand, I think you can really see how much she’s grown from the fact that she can now express what she truly felt to Kanon-chan.

Yuina: Their relationship isn’t one that you’d find between just anyone, so I’m actually a little envious.

Misaki: But you chose Margarete-chan instead… Right, Kanon-chan?

Date: Y-Yeah (sweats).

Yuina: (Laughs). Another thing to look out for would be seeing Tomari-chan animated for the first time. Saku had been saying “I can’t wait to see her animated!” for the longest time, so I was also really happy to see that finally happen.

Date: And you get to see her perform live right in Episode 2.

Yuina: Speaking of Episode 2, I’ve always been curious about Margarete-chan’s practice attire… It’s pretty much an exact copy of Kanon-chan’s. It’s like she’s her little sister or something.

Date: Because she’s been performing alone all this time, I guess she wasn’t quite sure what she should be wearing for practice. Maybe she decided to copy Kanon because she had no idea how to fit in with everyone else.

Misaki: You’re living under the same roof too, right?!

Date: Th-That’s… (sweats)

Yuina: She didn’t know! Kanon-chan didn’t know! (sweats). Oh yeah, what did you think of TomaKanoTe?!

Misaki: Let me give my humble opinion on behalf of Chii-chan then. As usual, Chii-chan was silently watching over the trio (laughs). Somehow, that scene reminded me of when KeKa first performed. But, unlike back then when she looked at the performance with envy, the fact that she was now looking on with a look of composure really struck me. Oh, and both TomaKanoTe’s costumes and their performance were amazing! I really liked how they had gemstones in the other members’ colors on their foreheads. It’s a song that really speaks to your heart, so even the wistful expressions they have on their faces feel very precious. I watched the performance feeling nothing but kindness in my heart, just like Chii-chan did.

Date, Yuina: That’s great! (claps)

Date: I’m sure Kanon was overjoyed to hear Margarete-chan say that she had fun singing for the first time in a long while. Kanon loves singing too, but it has also been a traumatic experience for her in the past. I’m sure hearing Margarete-chan say that, who’s in a similar position, made her so happy that it almost drove her to tears.

Before we end today’s interview, let’s hear a few words about your upcoming live tour!

Date: I’m excited because it’s been a while since we’ve put on a performance based on the anime. This time, we’re going to be performing after seeing the conclusion of the girls’ stories, so I think I’ll be able to resonate even more with Kanon’s emotions. We’ll be performing on stage as one chapter of their stories comes to a close, so I hope to perform with nothing but gratitude in my heart for the girls who changed our lives. Thank you so much for your continued support as well!

Yuina: Thank you very much for your continued support! During the 3rd Live Tour, Margarete-chan had this aura of mystery about her, and my imagination was the only thing I could rely on to try and figure out what she was like. But, now that I have the model answer in front of me, I can’t wait to dig even deeper into what kind of person she is! I’ll be sure to never forget her unwavering strength, and try my best to put on the kinds of expressions she’d naturally put on while performing as the two of us work together. Do look forward to it!

Misaki: I can’t wait to enjoy this live tour together with everyone while telling the story of the anime. Even though we don’t get to see the characters singing and dancing to them, I believe that all the songs, including the coupling songs to the anime inserts, tell a complete story, so I hope you enjoy every aspect of our performance. I’m sure time will just fly by once the tour starts, so I’ll be sure to enjoy every single moment, even those when I’m feeling a little uneasy, and head towards the finish line with everyone by my side. Do rewatch the anime and listen to the songs before coming!

Buy live streaming tickets for the Aichi leg of Liella!'s 6th Love Live! Tour - Let's be ONE, happening on March 22 and 23 at PIA or eplus! You'll be able to watch the performance live, and have access to an archive for a week! Refer to the official site for more details.

Buy the pamphlet featuring this interview and cast photos here (shipping within Japan only, or use a proxy forwarder like Tenso, TensoJapan, or Blackship, etc.)

Translator: xIceArcher

Quality Check: PokéFanOne, @yujachachacha

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signature look concept (jjk verse) !

Hair: always impeccably styled, typically worn down. When the situation calls for it — whether in battle or simply on a whim — she’ll possibly sweep it into a ponytail or a loose bun, but she definitely prefers it down.

Short Yukata: embroidered with spider lilies — because subtlety has never been her style and she's just that dramatic. Cinched at the waist to accentuate her silhouette (waist? snatched.), it's anything but practical, leaving her legs and cleavage exposed, a choice that certainly goes against every battle veteran’s advice. But practicality has never dictated her wardrobe. She wears what she wants, how she wants, and makes it work — because she can. Given that she favors psychological warfare over brute force, I guess it makes sense for her too, lol.

Shoes: solid leather, durable, and built to last… but don’t be fooled — those heels are no less than four inches high. Sayuri's always making it clear that she refuses to sacrifice style for anything, least of all practicality.

main theme basically is weaponized feminity — she radiates "I do what I want, and I look good doing it" energy lol