User blog comment:Chrismh/What Are You Going To Miss The Most?/@comment-29742182-20180323111647

This is probably an unpopular opinion but I'm going to miss the quality songs (especially the OPs and EDs) that AiStars has continually released since d-1. I find myself jamming to almost all of the songs and I think this is the best we've ever had in the whole Aikatsu franchise(based on my personal taste in music that is). So far, AiFriends hasn't displayed the same quality song-wise IMO, so yeah.

Second would be Yume and co. When AiStars was first revealed, I found myself pretty disappointed and I couldn't really accept the fact that I'd never see Ichigo and the rest of the first gen characters in the anime ever again. I really liked the whole idea of in-universe main character baton passing (i.e Ichigo is succeeded by Akari who admires her etc). I held onto the notion that Aikatsu would continue in Ichigo's universe still. BUT after getting to know the characters and falling in love with Yume, Koharu and Ako, man I think my love for them has surpassed my love for Ichigo and co. One reason is because I saw a more human side to the AiStars characters than in Aikatsu. There's no denying we saw more of them breaking down, loosing and having doubts about themselves. It wasn't always rainbows and butterflies for Ichigo and Akari's gen also but I guess I saw a more profound reality in AiStars than I had with Aikatsu.

Third would be the four classes (Flower Song Class, Wind Dance Class, Bird Theatre Class and Moon Beauty Class) and S4. I tell you, whoever came up with the S4 system is a GENIUS. I love the idea that four individuals can have their own time to shine at their own respective games. And to have four different, unique and skilled people come together to form such a cool and amazing unit? I'm all for it. Although it was executed poorly by Bandai especially in the latter half of the series but nonetheless, I think this is one of the things that really differ AiStars from Aikatsu and AiFriends.

Last but definitely not the least would be the the progression auras. Too pretty to not be missed. :D