I thought it'd be fun to do an intro on how the names of the units came to be in-universe! Enjoy (ᵔᗜᵔ)☆
As silly as it is...the name itself actually first came from Phoenix Wonderland.
Kohane and Shiho both are deeply/personally connected to Phoenix Wonderland, and its mascot Phenny. It also became an important place to Minori after the three of them became good friends, almost symbolic to their friendship in a way
Although initially suggested because of Phoenix Wonderland, there's also the deeper meaning of phoenix symbolising rebirth and new life after getting burnt into ashes, which is the real reason the name got adopted in the end
Mizuki thinks that's nice.
They wanted to go for a more energy-filled sounding name, filled with newfound determination
"Colorful" came from Ena's background in art, and them being determined to paint colors into people's (including their own!) lives
"Heart" represents their hearts, of course, so that they would never forget their dream again. (Bonus: 「初心」 means "original intention"/"heart in the beginning" in Chinese/Japanese, and 「心」 is "heart", so I think that's neat)
"Heart" is also a reminder to live on, as long as their heart beats on, there's a way to be found, even if it's hard, even if it hurts.
Having a colorful heart is a wonderful thing, isn't it?
Kind of like Vivid BAD SQUAD, it came from combining the two original duos' names!
Ichisaki were "Sunbeams" and Akiharu were "RISING"
"Sunbeams" came from the ideas of the sun peeking out from clouds after a storm, a promise to chase after a happier future
Akiharu both, at some points of their lives, felt as though they hit rock bottom and were never coming back up. "RISING" represents their unwavering determination to go on, a promise to lift each other up to rise up again and again, higher and higher.
Perhaps even...a hint of spite? Anger? Bitterness?
"SunRISE" kind of combines both of these ideals in a way. A new dawn breaking, light flooding in and chasing away the cold night. Going into a new day and moving forward.
Pegasus. Yeah we all know who named this one.
Toya genuinely thinks this is a nice name because Tsukasa named it, Emu appreciates it as well and thinks it has a nice energy, Mafuyu honestly did not care much at the time. So!! PEGASUS it is
The star is to add more flair to the name, and there's a sentiment for the star--right in the middle--being a guiding star, looking over them and pointing them towards the right way
And, of course, bc Tsukasa is a “world future star” lol
Although a bit silly, it does mirror the ideal of the unit itself, having almost an air of childlike wonder to it. It's a place to escape to, to have fun, to feel safe.
Honami named them, actually.
Aquila is a constellation on the celestial equator. She has always loved stars.
Although she hasn’t shared this with the rest of AQU1LA yet, it reminds her of her memories with Leo/need and the simpler, happier past in her childhood
The idea of “reaching the stars” holds a different meaning to each member of the group, but the sentiment is shared collectively by all of them.
「 1 」 refers to their usual operation time, which is 1 a.m.
