>>9196525the big problem with that show is that they simply had too many characters and traits between characters overlapped too much.
Sakura - Okay, fine, the everyday, relatable, genki, "straight-man" of the group, with the love of the idea of being an idol but being naive on what being an idol is all about so we can learn about it through her eyes. Cool. Good
Saki - great character, you and I know her shtick and yeah, just a solid character
Yugiri- unique character but kinda not explored much, just kinda "there" with her ara-ara meiji-era shtick
Tae - comedic relief, kinda flat character, though at times they were having her have some kind of hidden depth
Ai and Junko - Could have been the same character, no reason to have these be two separate characters.
Lily- stupid trap shit. Cool to have a loli character in the group to round out the tropes, but still the trap shit was so shoehorned.
Kotaro Tatsumi - YELLING IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR COMEDY!!!!