User blog:Dorayaki/Theory: Next generation of S4 and brands?

This is a topic that has been discussed in several threads of comments. I just randomly write down my personal thoughts and predictions. As the title suggest, the S4 unit and brands might all be swapped in the second year of the series, but what it would be is more unpredictable.


 * S4 of Dance Class:

Probably the easiest one, Yuzu just keeps her title as she would stay in this school for one more year than the others. It's unlikely that Yuzu would voluntarily leave or get beaten down by someone else.

But the problem on the other hand, is keeping her brand in Year 2. In the game aspect, it's unlikely that BANDAI will just do the same Pop brand for twelve parts before Year 3 comes. So perhaps there would be an exclusive brand created by non-S4 idols along with Shiny Smile then.


 * S4 of Beauty Class:

One of the class that has no major 2nd-grade student introduced currently. So after Yozora's graduation, it's pretty possible that the next S4 from this class is a 1st-grade girl, and the currently strongest rookie idol is Mahiru.

However, if we also have to consider that Year 3 must introduce yet another brand, that means Mahiru would have to lose the title by being beaten then, in order to let someone else do another new brand. That could mean a very possible chance to give Koharu a favor, im my opinion.


 * S4 of Song Class:

Hinted by the storyline, the current strongest idol in 2nd-grade is Lily. Plus that she is going to introduce her own brand, this might hint on that she'll own her premium dress after becoming a S4 member.

Some probably argue about Yume and Rola being the "more" main characters since the original run. However, as the Mahiru case mentioned above, the next S4 must either graduate or getting beaten before Year 3, and the latter would unlikely occurs to both. And suppose Rola wins, she would also do a Cool brand but it would be unable to happen in the game.

When it comes to Year 3, the eventual result would be that Yume and Rola have to fight for the only S4 seat. I cannot tell how this part comes to so we might only have to wait for this. Another popular theory is that one of the two might transfer to the Dance Class (which has no main character represented in their age), but currently the story doesn't show any hint yet, so we can only wait and see. Just in my opinion, I wouldn't really support this method to end the rivalry between Rola and Yume, which is not a good storytelling skill.


 * S4 of Drama Class

Another class with no major 2nd-grade student introduced currently. However, in my prediction, I don't think the current only main younger character from Drama Class, Ako, is the next S4 of  Drama. It's down to two reasons, One it that it's unlikely to simultaneously have two youngsters in S4 (one being Mahiru), secondly, as Yuzu is there, adding another Pop idol would make imbalance.

It looks like a deadlock here, but given that BANDAI would love to introduce more characters and brands, I'd predict that a new 2nd-grade major  Drama  character would be introduced in the following story, similiar with Lily, and her type is Cute (given that the other candidates are Pop, Cool and Sexy).


 * Student Council

It's an additional topic, but I predict that it would be an additional important storyline for more main characters.

Although Tsubasa currently serves as bother a council leader and a S4 member, the story might turn out as a non-S4 student become a council leader, which would could give another main character an important role.

Conclusion of my own predictions

Year 2:

S4 of Dance: Yuzu (Shiny Smile)

S4 of Beauty: Mahiru (new Sexy brand)

S4 of Song: Lily (Gothic Victoria)

S4 of Drama: unknown 2nd-grade student (new Cute brand)

Student Council Leader: Yuri

Year 3:

S4 of Dance: unknown 1st-grade or later student  ( new Cute/Cool brand )

S4 of Beauty: Koharu (new Sexy brand)

S4 of Song:  Yume/Rola ( new Cute/Cool brand )

S4 of Drama: Ako (new Pop brand)

Student Council Leader: Yume/Rola