User blog comment:Dorayaki/Drefes! --- boys version of "Aikatsu!"? What's your thought?/@comment-24848025-20160331171359/@comment-3487190-20160331174517

I would say I am not surprised that they're irrelevant, just like Aikatsu! series and AikatsuSTARS! storyline are seperate, so that's kinda BANDAI's inclination.

But taking PrettyRhythm/Idol@Master's examples, the male characters from previous Aikatsu! series (Shun, Naoto, Raichi... etc) are kinda trolled by BANDAI who don't believe their potential to appeal girls. Even worse, M4 might just tread into their footsteps.