Thread:CureLightning/@comment-26426093-20170321071348/@comment-26426093-20170808080331

Exactly! That's the way cool idols always have been in Aikatsu; they tend to stand out from the other types due to their mysterious allure and hardcore individualism.

What I'm trying to say is that in contrast to other the other 3 types who rarely deviate from their usual traits that define who they are, cool types are so individualistic to the point where they do not adhere to any patterns or norms. That said, I've always admired cool-type idols beginning with Aoi, and for good reason.

The thing about cool-type idols is that, they possess an unique sense of deep-rooted individualism that's not usually present in the personas of other idol types. Not to say that idols like Hinaki aren't independent, but there's a clear difference. My point is, when you think of cute, you naturally think of "cute" things like dolls, ribbons, fluffy teddy bears, anything that's instantly mega-huggable. For pop, one instantly conjures up images consisting of brightly-coloured things like lolipops, colour pencils, paints-basically anything that has been designed to be positive in nature. Sexy can basically be alluded to anything that has been specifically designed for arousal, so roses, sultry dresses, revealing outfits and beautiful skin come to mind. In short, these three types basically have one single concept that unifies and defines their own meaning and purpose.

But cool? That's where the fun begins, because it's really hard to come up with one single concept that can singlehandedly define the absolute meaning of "cool". The word itself basically means "cold", but in reality it is quite abstract. Cool can allude to the feeling of being mysterious and able to show off your own personal charm without copying other styles. That said, cool-type idols are in a league on their own, in fact they are quite diverse in terms of different personality ranges and attributes; basically, you might expect the majority of cute-type idols to act cute, sexy type idols to act charmingly, and pop-type idols to act in funny and positive ways. Not so with cool-type idols, they are their own person, and thus are free to act in any way as they please, hence this is why I precisely love them.