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1. This is not my prediction but from a different user on X, but I've lost the post before I could bookmark it. Anyway basically the post theorized that the reason why the character's designs are so basic was because the game would be in 3D and is because squarish characters are harder to animated so Shu and Nicolas ended up being skinny instead of muscular. The reason why they'd used 3D was because the game might feature ice skating animation, based on the first promo art. (My sister did thought that he was Elsa at first)

2. I think the other characters in the game will treat Laughta as cute because his profile says that he considers being called "funny" and "cool" to be the biggest compliments, and he's always waiting to hear them. This reminds me of Epel from Twisted Wonderland. People constantly comment on how pretty and delicate he is, even though that's not how he wants to be perceived. He's embarrassed and frustrated by those comments. I think Laughta will be similar. He'll expect fans to call him cool (kakkoii), only to end up being seen as cute (kawaii) instead, especially since he's surrounded by taller, more "older brother"-like members. So it would be something like:

Fan: "Ka...ka-"

Laughta: "Are they going to say kakkoii?" 🙂

Fan: "Kawaii!!!"

Laughta:.... 🙃

This is funny since in Monster University being considered as cute is an insult to Monster, especially Scarer.

3. The player is called a conductor, which makes me think of these guys.

So what if the game would let you arrange and combine the characters for them to sing and or dance similar to My Singing Monster game

Based on the latest info on Sparklink Stars official website I feel like Noah and Laughta have more connection than Laughta with Shu.

If we took away what we know about Monsters inc, Laughta is constantly under pressure to keep up with Shu's talent, meanwhile Shu is having crisis about his lack off individuality.

As for Noah, his hobby is watching comedy, Laughta also like comedy and thinks being call funny is a highest compliment. Laughta's hobby is to collect vintage items and in Noah's memory reveal, he was at a vinyl store.

Not to mention Laughta's emoji is a 🎤 and Noah's is a 🎧, which seems to be more connected than Shu's 🥧.

So Laughta hate to disappoint people while Shu hate cheating huh?

So what kind of ship name for Laughta Vox and Shu Ayakashi?

Basic is Lashu/Rashu or Shula/Shura

The creative route is Door Jamming (Door as a reference to Monster inc and jamming as for music. This is a music game right?)

Note: I'm not a fan of this game, I don't know anything about idol industry. I also don't have any formal knowledge of art or character design, so everything I'm about to say is just my personal opinion and they're biased. Feel free to roast me if I end up sounding like a smart-ass.

Most of the information was taken from the automatic translations of @spalik_jp, an official Sparklink Stars, account from X, so there will be mistranslations names.

Unlike the UPbeats!, the aMazINC. outfits have less reference embedded on them.

Rafta Vox

Pros:

His hair resemble horns

Has sharp teeth

His necklace is a good reference to Monster inc

Standout from his group by being mostly green

Cute design

Recognizable as being inspired from Mike

Cons:

Too much flip up hair, making harder to recognize as horns

Outfit could have used more references

I'm full bias on this one since Mike Wazowski is my favorite character from Monster inc and Rafta is also my favorite design. The black-and-green hair, combined with his backstory from Monsters University (also favorite Monster ince movie), makes me think of Deku (also my favorite anime character). This doesn't have anything to do with my criticism of his design—it's just the first thing that came to mind.

It still isn't clear to me why he doesn't have horns while Shu does. For now, I think they could have flattened most of his hair and made a few thicker strands resemble horns—similar to Lilia's hairstyle in Twisted Wonderland.

Shu Ayakashi

Pros:

He has horns and sharp ears, which are the most unique feature out of all of the members from his and other teams

His necklace has a flower which is a good reference to the movie and could be an indication for his personality.

Cons:

Unrecognisable as being inspired from Sulley

The blue of his hair is too dark

The horns should have been more upwardly since it was unclear that he has them in the silhouette

I wish they could have make him muscular or broad since Sulley is a very squarish character. His horns doesn't even resemble Sulley's.

Noah Slugger

Pros:

Has a very nice tan color. Much better than Hugh (Goofy)

His silhouette actually resemble a slug in some way

His glasses and mole are the only indication that he's inspired by Roz.

Cons:

His outfit has far too many layers. It almost feels like the members of this group are wearing more layers than the next—Sulley, Mike, and Noah.

Outfit has the least amount of reference

The sweater color and pattern is the same with the inside of his jacket, making it hard to look at

Roz was an odd choice for a character, some would say it should have been Randall. While it is unclear as to why, for now I'd say his design is nice. His outfit make me feel stuffy though, which is ironic since Sulley is the most fluffy. It would have make more sense if Shu was the one wearing extra layers.

Note: I'm not a fan of this game, I don't know anything about idol industry. I also don't have any formal knowledge of art or character design, so everything I'm about to say is just my personal opinion and they're biased. Feel free to roast me if I end up sounding like a smart-ass.

Most of the information was taken from the automatic translations of @spalik_jp, an official Sparklink Stars, account from X, so there will be mistranslations names.

Just like the Upbeats, I'm going to talk about the group as a whole before discussing each member individually.

Based on their outfits, it looks like aMazINC. performs hip-hop or rap-style music. Or maybe something electric. I saw some fan arts of Noah (on the left) playing DJ, and I it seemed fitting.

The aMazINC. has even more confusing uniform rules than the UPbeats!. I'd prefer the uniforms to be more consistent. The way each character chooses to wear the uniform should be what tells us about their personality, rather than giving everyone completely different outfits.

I think the pattern on their outfits should have referenced Monsters, Inc. more clearly. Like electric or lightning-like designs to represent the energy, eye balls or claws marks.

Notice how no one is on S?

That's because none of them were creative enough.

A and B are similar tier: The character is either very pretty or recognizable enough. A is just to show what I prefer most

C is for designs that are pretty as a stand-alone character, but as a representation of their Disney counter parts, they need some adjustments

Ash and Rent (The step sisters + The glass slipper)

They're both biological brothers (I think since they share the same last name)

Drizella and Anastasia have tried the shoe and the Fragile brothers each have one long boot on one of their leg.

Rize (Belle and Beast)

Has Belle's love for books

Seems to be distant which could be from Beast

His blue eyes could also be a reference when Beast turned back to human

Sue (The Enchantress + the rose)

He was a rose

He's green

Rafta (Randall and Mike)

Randall full nane is Randall Boggs, sound similar to Rafta Vox

The last one is more of a stress but I really like the idea of combining villain and hero into one character. Because it could be the twist villain trope. Especially when Monster inc has one.

I'm not the one who came up with these first. They're from various discussion from different people.

Note: I'm not a fan of this game, I don't know anything about idol industry. I also don't have any formal knowledge of art or character design, so everything I'm about to say is just my personal opinion and they're biased. Feel free to roast me if I end up sounding like a smart-ass.

Most of the information was taken from the automatic translations of @spalik_jp, an official Sparklink Stars, account from X, so there will be mistranslations names.

Rusca Moncreaf

Pros:

Stand out as the only member wearing black from top to bottom

Has an acorn earing, a distinct good feature for if he ever wears something else

Ranka Manku

Pros:

Has unique tie than the rest. According to his profile, he's the youngest member, so perhaps that the way to distinguished their rank in the group

Has a matching earring with Rusca, a good way to reference their inspiration and implying their connection

The leaf pins are cute

Cons for both:

Like Michel, their designs rely too heavily on the accessories and decorations. People won't recognize who they were supposed represent without the pins and earrings

Earrings too small

Overall, I think their designs are fine, but I'd add even more acorn motifs, especially to their chains. They almost look like acorn, just a little bit more. I'd also give Rusca black or dark brown eyes since Ranka's red eyes are a reference to Dale's red nose. Their earrings could have been bigger. Have their hair look like the chipmunks ears

Reality

They think they're so funny aren't they...

Note: I'm not a fan of this game, I don't know anything about idol industry. I also don't have any formal knowledge of art or character design, so everything I'm about to say is just my personal opinion and they're biased. Feel free to roast me if I end up sounding like a smart-ass.

Most of the information was taken from the automatic translations of @spalik_jp, an official Sparklink Stars, account from X, so there will be mistranslations names.

Neo-Michel

Pros: He stand out the most as only member wearing blue jeans... that's it

Cons:

It’s ironically unfitting, since Mickey is the one who's famous for wearing red shorts. And yet Michel is the one that wore blue.

His design relies too heavily on the decorations on his outfit. This could become a problem if you take away Michel's jacket and tie clip he would stopped representing Mickey.

Personally, instead of the two red streaks in his hair, I think he should have had two circular hair clips near his bangs to subtly evoke Mickey's ears. I also think his overall design should incorporate more circular shapes to better reinforce the Mickey motif. A Mickey shape hair shine would be cute.

Rounder chin, less pointy and sharp bangs and hair in general.

He doesn't have to look like Mickey. He just needs to look less bland.

Hugh Gardener

Pros:

Has a different skin tone than others

Sweater pairs well with hat

Hair is unique and looks like Goofy ears, making him recognizable as Goofy even in different outfits

Cons:

There was a criticism that his skin color needed to be in different types of shade.( I'm not the right messenger for this but I think I agree)

There's a possibility if his sprites aren't moving. The hair won't look like ears anymore.

If I were to change anything, it would be the way he wears his uniform. Since Goofy is often portrayed as clumsy, I think Hugh's uniform could reflect that. For example, his tie could be slightly loosened, collar left open, buttons could be fastened incorrectly. Greener hair perhaps.

Didi Cedric Bird

Pros:

The most recognizable inspiration

Unique color hair

Doesn't need much pins or decorations to tell who he's representing

Cons:

Too standout, unless there's a story behind this, his sailor outfit does not match with the rest of the members

I'd have him wearing similar clothing to the others but keep the sailor hat and have his tie in a bow. Like this:

Note: I'm not a fan of this game, I don't know anything about idol industry. I also don't have any formal knowledge of art or character design, so everything I'm about to say is just my personal opinion and they're biased. Feel free to roast me if I end up sounding like a smart-ass.

Most of the information was taken from the automatic translations of @spalik_jp, an official Sparklink Stars, account from X, so there will be mistranslations names.

Before I discuss about individual character designs. I'd be talk about their design as a group.

First up are the UPbeats!

Judging by their uniforms, I'd guess they're a classic idol group. I imagine their music would consist of upbeat pop songs with cheerful lyrics. Their outfits remind me of what Disneyland performers in Japan might wear.

Pros: None of the characters' outfits are repetitive. Each one has its own unique variation of the uniform. Which makes each one is as standout as the other. The outfits do represent Disney brand well and seemed to be marketable and wearable.

Cons: However, Personally, I don't like that they're all so different. A uniform should look mostly the same, or at least still be clearly recognizable as the same outfit. Here, each character puts too much of their own spin on the design, making the group feel less cohesive.

I think there are two possible reasons for this. Either the designers realized that the character designs were a bit too basic, making most of the members difficult to identify unless each one had something unique added to their outfit, or the company wanted more opportunities to sell merchandise. After all, why sell one version of a group's outfit when you can sell five?

For example, imagine cosplaying as Ranka and Rasca (the two brunets on the right). In real life, most people can't perfectly recreate every detail of a character's design, so if all they had were brown hair and a black-and-red uniform, they probably wouldn't be very recognizable. Giving one of them a jacket helps solve that problem.

Didi stands out a little too much with his sailor-style outfit. On top of that, his white hair makes him stand out even more in a group that's mostly black and brown hair. This wouldn't be much of an issue if he were the group's leader.

In conclusion, there will probably explanation for their differences, but for now I think they should have worn more similar and consistent uniforms, while putting more focus on making their hairstyles and hair colors distinct from one another. The leader of the group can be allowed to look different so that casual audiences can easily identify who the leader is. That way, each character could still feel unique and be easily recognizable.

For example:

I do wish for every single member of UPbeats! to have animal features like ears for the others and wings for Didi. Maybe there isn't an existing of hybrids in this universe, but at the time while this was written, Shu Ayakashi (based on Sulley from Monster, Inc.) is the only character with horns and sharp ears. I've yet know if it's an accessory or a feature. But it would have greatly give them distinction.

Or they can have it in their magical form (if they had it) kinda like KiraKira Precure

My headcanon of Endelore's relationships and it's messy

If Nicola is anything like Gaston, then I think he'll be the instigator behind most of the group's problems.

Most of the members seem closed off or aloof, except for Nicola. Rize loves books and would probably lose himself in whatever his current hyperfixation is (same). Shan struggles with insecurity, attachment issues, and his curse (also same, except the curse part). Nicola appears narcissistic, and Sue... well, Sue was a flower.

I think Rize (Belle) and Shan (Beast) will have an enemies-to-"lovers" kind of character arc, where they gradually learn to understand and respect each other. Rize will probably become curious about Shan's curse and want to help him, but Shan will keep his distance because he doesn't trust Rize yet.

I also don't think Rize sees Nicola as someone special the way Nicola seems to see Rize. Rize probably just views him as a close friend or even like a brother.

Because of that, Nicola could become jealous of the attention and concern Rize shows toward Shan, especially since Rize has never shown the same level of curiosity or interest in him.

It's harder to judge Sue's relationships with the others since he's based on a flower rather than a person. However, I think Shan and Sue must share a particularly deep bond. Shan treasures the few friends he has, so he probably can't stand the thought of Sue getting hurt, much like how the Beast was fiercely protective of the enchanted rose. It also makes me wonder if Sue's existence is somehow connected to Shan's curse.