User blog comment:Clara Alexandra Djalim/What does these types in Aikatsu franchise meant?/@comment-29268934-20170518035355/@comment-26426093-20170518124704

What CureLightning meant was that Lily and Sumire both share one thing in common; they don't usually express their feelings that outwardly but prefer to let their performances do the talking. Also, cool types are without doubt the most varied and individualistic of idols mainly due to the fact that 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. Cool can also describe cold, analytical intelligence that is a signature trait of that type.

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 way they choose to.