User blog comment:Dorayaki/The Fallen Stars? --- What have been occured to Aikatsu Stars!/@comment-32264325-20180202174253

Thanks for providing such detailed analysis about the failure of Aikatsu Stars. After reading your blog, I started to understand that why many anime with poor plot can earn many money, many fans, and also be famous and become success…(some slice of life anime, etc…). This make me sad…

Actually, I think Aikatsu Stars has much better plot than the happy-go-lucky Aikatsu as it portrays reality, good try although not as good as other anime but I still like it. (Yume and Rola facing difficulties and their corresponding reactions, Rei's backstory, etc. I like the friendships it depicts, not too close, less close body contact…eg. LoveLive has too many body contact…, and also Aikatsu)

In terms of plot, Pripara season 2 > Aikatsu Stars season 1 = Idol Time = pripara season 1 > Pripara season 3 >>> Aikatsu

Personally, as an audience, I absolutely don't care about character development. After all, the plot and main message are the prior things should be considered before watching an anime. Without good plot, have good character development has no use…It should be a bonus only.

But as you say, the commercial factor is the vital factor deciding the success of a series, no wonder why many anime with poor plot thrive…(No offense, and please forgive my rude tone…I treasure anime plot so much… )