Natsuki Mikuru: Misunderstood Miracle | Aikatsu!

[@idolkiwi]

Tell me your thoughts on Mikuru and WM! I learned a ton about them while making this video 🙏

[@arganlumens7117]

What happened to mikuru after the starway movie time- skip?

[@idolkiwi]

It's a mystery unfortunately, I couldn't even find an interview mentioning her 🥲

[@arganlumens7117]

@@idolkiwi what about sakura and Akari and the others?

[@idolkiwi]

@@arganlumens7117 The movie does mention them but I can't recall what they said about them 😅

[@rippile5869]

YEAHHH RISE UP ALL 6 MIKURU FANS

[@sunnyside7369]

Meeeee

[@idolkiwi]

You're at a little over 6 now 😆

[@Jun-xx6dn]

LETS GOOOOOOOOO (me when i run a barely active mikuru twitter account)

[@1idd0kun]

Funny thing is Mikuru was really popular among the Japanese fans of the game. She was the winner of the first DCD Aikatsu8, beating even Mizuki who placed 2nd, and came in 7th in the second DCD Aikatsu8. It's actually surprising she got such a bad treatment in the anime considering how popular she was with the game playerbase.

[@kimlipsdaughter670]

I started watching Aikatsu because of Mikuru! I've always loved ViVid Kiss and her songs! I love revisiting my favorite anime❤

[@anonymous_01761]

The first few times I watched Aikatsu, Mikuru wasn't much. As I rewatched Aikatsu a couple years ago, Mikuru became one of my favourite characters, and she still is now. I love how she balanced between idoling (if that's a word) and gardening and she managed to excel in both. Definitely an underrated character.

[@davidm.4175]

you really make me see aikatsu's characters as complex and deep, I always thought about the show's girls as like robots who went to perform to "fit the game's quota" of songs ans dresses to show, and thats all, I never catched this side of mikuru and mizuki's relationship, and maaan, it is so interesting!!! thank u so much

[@idolkiwi]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad it connected with you!

[@RosieSievers]

My favourite character deep dive so far ^^ Mikiru is one of my all time favourite characters as I love her personality, her dedication to her flower arrangement work, her creativity, her mentorship to Hinaki and of course her performances ^^ Her character arc was so inspiring especially in her character episodes and I'm glad her journey resonated with me as well as many others ^^ Great video as always ^^

[@funny4urface101]

I knew she was a fave for a reason. Thanks for this; it really shows the full depth of her character throughout the series. I heard there was nearly 100 entries. Looking forward to next week and how you decide to format all our ideas.

[@idolkiwi]

Thank you so much!! I think I found a really fun way to do the showcase, so I hope you enjoy it :D

[@pikafriend]

Oh my goodness. I never cried so much, what an amazing deep dive on one of my favorite Aikatsu characters 🥹🥹

[@idolkiwi]

Thank you so much, I'm glad I did her justice!

[@MikanTime]

THANK YOU FOR BEING UNHINGEDDDDDDDDD WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@HankSensei]

i love any tap sessions related to Aikatsu. i WILL be watching this fully🔥🔥🔥

[@zerevv]

mikuru best girl

[@Jun-xx6dn]

LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO MIKURU MIRACLE THANK YOU JUSTICE FOR MY GIRL

[@idolkiwi]

I've seen the light!!

[@Skittydaisy]

Commenting before I finish the video: so excited to see what you’ve found XD let’s see if I cry again

[@Skittydaisy]

Thoughts after: Yeah, sapphics are dramatic as fk🥲 No but fr, WM are star-crossed lovers through and through. I understand now. I get it now. Like e.g. how you mentioned the way WM breaks up for basically the same reason Mizuki lets Ichigo go her own path. S1: Ichigo: I wanna be your partner! Mizuki: Nah. (How could I keep you by my side when you can shine so much brighter on your own stage) S2: Mizuki: Be my partner (forever) Mikuru: Or. What if. I shine on my own stage. Mizuki: … and how could I stop you And I clocked that Mikuru’s drive to succeed and be the best in her own right, one powerful enough to finally meet Mizuki’s standards, is the very thing that was inevitably going to push them apart. Yet Mikuru’s unique and potent strengths draw me to her again and again. I love her creative ideas, fun-loving and upbeat nature, an almost rebellious streak, and yet she also has this amazing drive to be the best version of herself she can be that I can’t help but admire & want to emulate myself. I guess she’s my sun🌻 This video really put into words the complexity of Mikuru’s character and development. Seriously, sometimes I feel like this character was made for me. Gods. I didn’t cry, but the emotions I feel rn are. So intense. It’s when you don’t cry, when you can’t cry that you know this is too much emotion. For me anyway. Brilliant video! Apologies for the comment essay. Can you tell I like Mikuru? Can you tell it’s very normal- (Last note sharing: I have gained newfound inspiration to learn Japanese, because I finally watched one of the Aikatsu Academy livestreams and uh. I need subtitles. Yesterday. What on earth is Mieru’s deal.)

[@Skittydaisy]

Feeling less apologetic about comment essay now that I saw your comment inviting us to share our thoughts. I’m very normal actually :D

[@idolkiwi]

@@Skittydaisy Thank you so much! My brain goes just as crazy thinking about them 😆 It's wild that Mikuru and Mizuki are practically made for each other and yet..................

[@Skittydaisy]

@@idolkiwi exactly! The stars aligned so hard they crashed into each other

[@Kyuururu]

I'm really bemused you can make her deep dive when she doesn't get a lot of screentime in anime, you're really do a good job

[@idolkiwi]

Thank you!!

[@san6934]

JUST SAW THIS OH MY GOOOOD

[@Julian-u7f5q]

Bravo! Great video. And to correct a mistake you made in the Ichigo deep dive, Unfortunately I went to SeaWorld San Diego just a few days ago and the orca programs are still going and have not been discontinued. But still, I had a great time! I already visited the one in Orlando and I hope to visit the San Antonio location someday!

[@bexniccals3686]

Please Do Akari Next

[@idolkiwi]

Akari will be the first video of the new year, she's going to take my whole winter break to research unfortunately 🥲

[@mystic_fox9025]

Tbh before Hinaki official Vivid kiss's muse I thought Mikuru already the muse for the brand and Hinaki will be the next generation for the muse spot like similar how Ran became Spicy Agaha's Muse(like proofing the top designer that she can be the muse) But I didn't expected before that Mikuru was never the muse from the beginning. Ik Photokatsu shows all lot of Premium coords with Mikuru as the models but when it comes to the anime I just feel like the season was a bit short to give Mikuru more Premium coords- ik she is not the main focus at all but she did debut in the season 2 and also the debut for Vivid kiss but ik they wouldn't show more Vivid kiss content cuz Mizuki and her new brand is their eyes focus, Lovemoon rise

[@idolkiwi]

I would have loved to see Mikuru as a Vivid Kiss muse!

[@otakulover456sonicfan9]

I love mikuru

[@KurageMiso]

Just dropping by since personality deep dive isn't my cup of tea. I liked Mikuru ever since her first live. She's also one of my favorite characters.

[@Light14Lilium]

Veeery weird segway but reminds me of Guts and Griffith from Berserk.

[@anonymous_01761]

Just a quick question: Do you like Akari gen better or Ichigo gen? 😅

[@idolkiwi]

The Ichigo gen is my overall favorite Aikatsu generation! I still love Akari gen though

[@anonymous_01761]

Yep same!

[@princessrosia2592]

I was just wondering, how come you addressed Akari as a "stranger"? Just thought that was a bit weird

[@idolkiwi]

To Mikuru she is a stranger up until the Starlight Queen Cup!

[@princessrosia2592]

​@@idolkiwiOh ok that makes sense looking forward to the akari deep dive whenever that will be 🩷

[@idolkiwi]

See you in January 🥳

[@princessrosia2592]

@@idolkiwi can't wait with how fast this year is going January wont be too far away