Faking It Until Making It: The Cinderella Girls Guide

Here are just some ideas for you to think about. Or get a laugh at. Or whatever. I personally think this is deep. 2deep4you deep.

• Miku: Fake cat
• Nana: Fake alien, fake 17yo
• Kanako: Fake fat
• Chieri: Fake audience
• Riina: Fake Rock
• Anzu: Fake NEET
• Kirari: Fake happiness
• Minami: Fake maturity
• Ranko: Fake darkness
• Anya: Fake Russian
• Federica: Fake French
• Miria: Fake little sister character
• Rika: Fake gyaru pretender
• Mika: Fake gyaru
• Kaede: Fake maple
• Natsuki: Fake lesbian
• Sae: Fake geisha
• Miho: Fake Yukiho
• Mayu: Fake strings
• Koume: Fake shyness
• Sachiko: Fake annoying
• Nao: Fake tsun
• Karen: Fake sick
• Syoko: Fake metal
• Mio: Fake idol, fake leader
• Rin: Fake loyalty
• Uzuki: Fake smile

Any others? Any alternatives for the above?

In light of the tearful episode 24 this past Friday, I think as much as a fantasy, Cinderella Girls still chips at Real Idols with one of the “what is an idol” jabs that define IDOLM@STER narratives. Faking it until you make it is still a step above “good artists borrow, great artists steal” saying I think. Anyway, without her ganbarimasu-confidence, what defines Uzuki? The smile is just a point of focus, a charming head-trick for this adolescent dreamer. Also, the earlier episodes and this week’s episode also paint a lovely picture about faith, in the negative space.

Faith and dreaming naturally remind me of this short pile of Live The@ter Dreamers CD next to me. And this is still the eve of our first event in Cinderella Stage. There are otomemories to be used and why am I posting a list of jokes God help us all…

PS. I am still watching anime. I wrapped up a few. Oh there’s that Kekkai Sensen finale too huh…