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7th Sisters staff commentary

This TL is from the t7s staff book volume 1, of comments from MKS-san (character designer) and Motegi-san (franchise director). Thanks Esh for the TL. - Nab

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MKS: For the legend group, rather than designing one person at a time, I crafted them as a whole group while keeping their balance in mind. From their heights to the sizes of their mouths, I make sure their personality is shown off from even only their looks.

Motegi: This was the first draft [referring to an illustration in the book]. I thought, “it’d be awesome if there were these unhesitating, cool idols, but come to think of it, that wouldn’t be a typical idol, eh... Ah, wait, what is an ‘idol’ again?” I remember starting to think about many things like that.

Nanasaki Nicole

MKS: I struggled the most with Nicole... Thinking of how to represent a ‘charismatic type’, it was finally completed after numerous redesigns. Anyway, since it’s a ‘Flashy! Strong personality!’ kind of theme, I put in highlights in her hair and made her stand out among the other characters. For a ‘Let’s deliver IDOL! SONGS!’ kind of thing, I put a speaker on her head. Of course, there is someone I modeled her off of... fufufu.

Motegi: As expected, this is Nicole-sama, beloved by everyone! I am sure that there is no idol that a domineering presence suits as good as her! At any rate, Nico is a completely self-reliant, independently functioning character. There is no character whose scenario is easier to write than her. By the way, it’s supposed to be a secret, but Nico’s memorial episode was the first episode written at the beginning of this project.

Wakaouji Rui

MKS: Bold! Her image is ‘the male role atop a mound of treasure’. I was quite undecided on her idol costume but I liked each concept. “On the contrary, the fact that a skirt doesn’t suit her is a good thing!” is what I thought as I was drawing her in uniform for her silver card.

Motegi: I am quite uncertain if Rui swings to the boys side or the girls’ side. And the result was as you see here! I want to hurry and make her wear female clothes...

Yusa Memoru

MKS: I am so glad her three layered haircut looks so gorgeous. Cunning! Her eyes were made bigger and rounder than anyone else’s! To be honest, clad in silver private clothes, by her decolletage one can see a glance of a shell... (comment erased by self-restraint)

Motegi: Yes. The Empress of Evil. I remember the concept was totally made first from Devil Memoru and the rest of the setting for the character followed. As expected, that would be really bad if it continued as is, so Angel Memoru was also created. Together with Nico, they formed a unit, “Missus of Conspiracy”. In private.

Misonoo Mana

MKS: Anyway, since it’s a “Glamorous & Healing Type Onee-san!”, her plump lips is a charm point. Because she loves to support others, she becomes an idol -> that means ‘Cheerleader!’ and thus I thought of that for her idol costume.

Motegi: I don’t think there exist any men who hate Mana-san! That’s the only thing that I want to say! [motegi...]

Hanyuuda Mito

MKS: Since the design started from a ‘7 octave crystal-like voice’ concept, from the very start the image of a mystical songstress was very strong. At first I tried to set her up with long permed hair, but to pursue more coolness, it turned into the current hair style. How her yellow eyes can exert a powerful stare is my favorite point.

Motegi: I forget whether or not the golden eyes were decided from the very start but on the very first time I saw her design I was shot down by the power of those eyes. Ah, by the way, in the background story, when she is angry, she’ll redde- Oi, wait, let me go, what are you doi-

Kotobuki Qruit

MKS: Because she is a ‘feral child’, I took the image of a lion cub. Double fanged teeth and well-tanned skin screams, “WILD!” At first, her hair was green but with the balance of the final six characters in mind, we toned it down to orange.

Motegi: Qruit also represents ‘freedom’, right... Ah, if you think about it, since all members of seventh would just move about as they please, to have them gather in one place is guaranteed to be chaotic. Just leaving a camcorder running backstage can be an episode.

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