by Zunu » Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:55 am
Moteki came out in the latter half of 2011, but, simply based on the reality of movie releases, probably shot early in the year. That was pre Mouretsu (Bodacious Space Pirates), probably pre-Battle and Romance, and so, at that time, S/mileage and Momoclo were roughly equal in terms of sales and relative obscurity. I think the overall goal with that line was to show what an idol otaku Yukiyo-kun was, that he wasn't just familiar with currently popular groups like AKB and Perfume (best movie dance scene ever), but also the new up and coming groups. It's only now with three years hindsight that we see Momoclo as a top-tier group. Although they are rapidly aging their way out of that status as well.
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