One of the most popular in Nizigaku! Is it because of its uniqueness and unexpectedness?
Karin is one of the most popular idols in Nijigaku.
In the monthly popularity poll project “Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doujinsha Monthly Ranking” held every month since July 2017, she was ranked 5th for the first time, 8th for the second time, 5th for the third time, and continued to be ranked at the bottom, but suddenly leapt to 1st place in the ranking for the 4th time, October 2017.
Since then, it has held the top three positions for a year, and has been ranked number one a total of five times.
This is the second best record after Setsuna Yuuki (Yuuki Setsuna).
In the end, she was in the Top 3 23 times out of 30 times she was voted.
She also won the MVP award for the year of 2018, and was the sole winner of the “Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doujinsha Monthly Survey” from 2020, coming in first place three times.
There are probably many reasons why Karin has become so popular, but the ones I’d like to focus on are “originality” and “unexpectedness.
As for originality, as mentioned above, she is the first school idol in the history of Love Live to be sexy.
Her daily attire is also clearly different from the past, with tank tops exposing her shoulders and collarbone, and short shorts, which I’m sure attracted many fans.
The way she speaks and the tone of her voice are also very mature, giving her an adult appeal not only on the outside but also on the inside.
However, this alone can be a negative factor in terms of mismatch in exchange for uniqueness.
One of the selling points of school idols is their wholesomeness, and there are a lot of fans who like them because they don’t have a bruising appeal, so if they are shunned by these people, their popularity will tend to be minor.
In spite of this, the reason why Karin is one of the most popular girls in the world is because she cancels out the mismatch by being unexpected.
Just like her appearance and the way she talks, Karin is a dependable older sister.
Not only does she give advice on the exercises she does to stay in shape, but she also gives advice to the members.
She seems to be trusted by the members because of her calm and relaxed attitude.
However, this is only one side of Kanrin.
It is even a superficial aspect.
In reality, she is more of a spoiled brat with many weaknesses.
One of her biggest weaknesses is her studies.
Although she gives off the vibe of a smart woman, she has a very strong sense of dislike for studying, saying, “I want to be smart without studying! I want to be smart without studying!
She even says, “I want to be smart without studying!” She is like a brainy character when she says that she would rather practice hard than study.
She also has a childish side despite her adult charm.
She hates to lose, and when she loses a game, she tries to keep going until she wins.
In fact, she likes cute things, and she is also a lonely person who does not like to be alone.
She is also not good at mornings.
She is not only bad at mornings, but she is so weak in the morning that she cannot wake up by herself.
He is also extremely directionally deaf, and is in a terminal state where he can’t read a map, and even gets lost in his living area.
These weaknesses lead to a sense of familiarity, which brings Karin back from the distant world of “sexy, mature older sister” to a familiar presence.
In addition to this, the large gap between her and the surface girl is also attractive.
This is something that Setsuna also shares.
Summary
It is very popular to have an older sister character who looks like a smart woman, but is actually a clumsy …… character. Mafuyu-sensei from “We Can’t Study” is one such character.
Although she is not a big sister, Elichika, who is the student council president and a senior, is actually a bit of a clunker.
In that sense, I can say that Karin is a guaranteed popular character.
In the anime, she hasn’t shown her rags yet, but I’m sure she’ll show her clunkiness sooner or later, so I’m looking forward to that moment!
