User blog comment:Hielmiez/Aikatsu Friends! Next Aikatsu series?/@comment-3487190-20180125124934/@comment-25386272-20180126074102

Very fair points. To be honest, I don't know too much about Photokatsu, but I do want to point out that there are copies from the regular cards to the cards in Photokatsu as well. Yes, they do have a tons of designers, and they could put in a ton more effort. A lot more. With Pretty Cure, yeah...but they only really need one fairly diverse dress, make some similar designs, and they're good. But, in total honesty, I would much rather want a new song then a new coord. I think that drives the plot froward a lot more.

The analogy about the teacher was a particularly good point...but that kinda've is what happens. Teachers assign an assignment for years after years, and usually grade those papers based on the same things as the years before.

It is frustrating though. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a huge fan of less then enough effort. But in the big scheme that makes up these series...I would rather have cooler story plots, a diverse cast of characters, and amazing songs.