Amped wrote:Sayu on Waratte Iitomo right now.
Sayumi Michishige –
Waratte Iitomo (07 Nov 2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP5r4DTOxnkOnce again, Sayu demonstrates how she can make this character work while Momoko cannot.
Sayu's "ichiban kawaii" is a talent gag, sure, but it's only a general theme to a wide variety of jokes and character moments that bring out her underlying sweetness and wit. It makes people love to hate her, and even if they won't admit it, they care about what she thinks. Bonus points: she's genuinely attractive.
Momoko's hyper-
burikko gag, on the other hand, is little more than a self-chosen nickname, an ingratiating voice, and a stupid catchphrase-
nyan. It makes people want to punch her, and as we've seen, they often do.
Which do you think will endure?
EDIT: Found a longer, more complete clip.