M Does Three Weeks for Dreamwidth (And Hopefully Finishes It) (Day 1)

[stardust_rifle]

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Okay, so I'm going to be answering five questions from this Questions To Ask A Fangirl page each day for Three Weeks for Dreamwidth (while I may not be a fangirl, I am some form of fancat, or perhaps an otaku? anyways,) I'm focusing on Ensemble Stars, which is a Japanese multimedia franchise, primarily based around the idol raising rhythm gacha game with kinetic novel elements of the same name, but it also includes anime, manga, stage plays, loads and loads of music, and a very melodramatic plot.

How did you first discover your fandom?

I was farting around on TvTropes, as you do, before I stumbled across the Ensemble Stars work page, which hooked me in immediately.

What was it about the fandom that initially captured your interest?

I can actually name three separate things! The first thing that hooked me, on the TvTropes page, was the immediate appeal of the art- the boys are very pretty and the art is very clean and shiny and has a very recognizable feel, which kept me reading and looking at the page. Then, while I was reading the tropes, I was like "holy shit this plot is insane", which prompted me to actually take a peek at the damn thing. And then, I read Reminiscence*Marionette, fell completely and utterly in love with this story of a dysfunctional found family packed full of doll motifs, an incredibly compelling depiction of an abusive autistic weirdo who is sympathetic at the same time he's a terrible person, a compelling depiction of an abuse victim who loves his abuser about the same amount he desperately needs to get out (and does, happily), and was completely and utterly obsessed.



Can you recall a moment when you realized you were more than just a casual fan?

About the time I started seriously plotting fanfic ideas for it and playing around with ships. That's normally when I know that I'm In Too Deep for a work.

How has your interest in the fandom evolved over time?

It's waxed and waned over time, depending on how much energy I have to spend on the game/rotating stories in my head. My opinions on characters have changed over time (*me talking to my past self* ARASHI ISN'T BORING YOU JUST THINK SHE IS BECAUSE ALL HER "FANS" ARE TOO ENAMORED WITH THEIR IDEA OF "UWU PERFECT TRANS GODDESS GIRLFRIEND" TO ACTUALLY ENGAGE WITH THE INTERESTING PARTS OF HER CHARACTER)

Is there anyone in your life that shares your passion for the fandom?

Not anymore, sadly. I used to have a friend who was also into Enstars, but we drifted apart after he had to move away/had health issues that meant we couldn't meet in person.

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