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cassmouse · 2 months

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My ranking of Honoka's limited SIFAS cards and why

Hey! This will be the first in a hopefully long series where I rank the individual Love Live girls' limited SIFAS cards (the fes cards and the party) based on things like idolised artwork and 3D model. I thought, why not start with Honoka since she's a pretty good place to start? And with around a year since SIFAS (very unfortunately) closed down, what better time to start a series where I get to once again appreciate all my favourite cards?

SO without further ado, let's get into itttt

5 - Captain Honoka

This is Honoka's party limited card and it is, in one word, underwhelming. It has some very basic theming, with the very typical 'pirate' top, and the embroidery on the skirt, but in the end, when compared to other party or festival cards, the design can't really compare. The art looks like it could be a normal event card, and doesn't at all scream 'special' when you first look at it, and the overall composition and colours look pretty simple. The 3D model is even worse though, as the whole thing is far too basic for its own good. I feel like they could've done some really cool things with the pirate theming and Honoka, but no, instead they just settled for this pretty half-baked idea.

4 - Colourful Magician

Honoka was the only μ's girl to get a fourth festival card before the game's end of service, and was it worth it? ...Eh. Overall, this card isn't at all bad. The art especially is pretty great, with a pretty aesthetic and strong, pleasant theming and colours. However, the idea is relatively simplistic, with the art feeling like it contains a lot of empty space around Honoka, which I really don't enjoy in a SIFAS card design. And, to make matters worse, the 3D model isn't great either. Despite the outfit looking so vibrant and full in the art, the model makes the dress stiff and not particularly enjoyable. So overall, it was a slightly disappointing finish for limited μ's cards.

3 - Cosmic Driver

This is an absolute upgrade from the last two cards, and is Honoka's first festival lim. It's a really unique concept and surprisingly so for a first festival card, a set where for the most part, the girls' gimiks are pretty predictable. The art is full of life and the colour palette is absolutely brilliant, and the mesh of a racer and a party aesthetic really pays off for the card's overall uniqueness. I absolutely adore the characterisation found in the pose and the expression too. The 3D model is also consistently strong, with the colours being a little all over the place but in a way that could tie the outfit together surprisingly well if looked at correctly. The cutesy skirt and jacket combo works wonders here, and when tied with the very pop colour palette and hairstyle, it's an idea that really sells. However, it's the slight simplicity with the black crop top and the potential to be a bit of an eyesore with the 3D model's colours that ranks it below the others.

2 - Downtown Patrollers

This is her third festival card, and one that really knows what it's doing. The art is exceptionally pretty and absolutely earns its title as a limited festival card, and the colour palette is unique and fits very well with the theme. The dragon she's sitting on and the background looks amazing, but still manages to not at all overshadow Honoka as the main subject of the image. The 3D model also, for the most part, does a very good job in keeping this aesthetic going, with the colours and patterns staying pleasing to the eye and consistent. So overall, this was an actually great festival card, and I have a lot of praise for it.

1 - I'll Show You Round The Mansion

In my opinion, it's Honoka's second festival limited card that really takes the cake. The art is already very striking, with a rich and gorgeous palette that automatically seems to scream luxury. It's a great concept, a bit of an old reliable, and everything in the art from the background to the lighting effects really compliments the idea. The OUTFIT too just AUGH. AUGH I love it- It must be one of my favourite clothing choices in the game as a whole. And this of course is also great in the 3D model, where it continues its elegant and refined yet very Love Live-esque look. I also love the slight curl in her hair, it's yet another unique point about this model that just makes me love it so damn much.

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Tysm for reading if you got this far! Kotori's next time~

#sifas card ranking #love live #love live all stars #sifas #honoka kousaka #school idol festival #love live sifas #μ's #the start of a series where I basically just whine about or praise cards from a gacha game lmao #I have a LOT of opinions about this game lmao

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