History YMMV / Aikatsu

* AmericansHateTingle: The reactions for ''Series/AikatsuPlanet'' varies between Japan and The west. While Japanese fans are more or less forgiving toward the installment and its adaptation and find them to be at least [[SoOkayItsAverage mediocre]], the reactions of Western fans, on the other hand, are more negative, mainly because of the adaptation's {{Tokusatsu}}[=/=]Anime hybrid format, as well as other issues like the weaker writing and characterizations and unappealing visuals compared to previous entries.

** If you compare the amount of fanworks Yuu Hattori gets with her overall screentime in the show, you'll see that they surpass the latter.

* FandomRivalry / FriendlyFandoms: The fandom is split between liking or loathing ''VideoGame/PrettyRhythm''. ''VideoGame/PriPara'', a rebranding, has become more well-accepted.

** Episode 132 is ''officially'' about Juri and [[spoiler:Hinaki]] forming a unit together. But you don't need to be wearing high-grade YuriGoggles to see it as this.

* SoOkayItsAverage: There is a handful of fans who see the whole franchise as this. while it has some positive points despite being MerchandiseDriven, such as the colorful character designs and outfits, surprisingly good production value, catchy songs, and the overall feel-good vibe, it suffers from a number of problems that become more apparent as the franchise goes on, like the inconsistent writing and pacing, [[ClicheStorm typical stories]] that focus more on each show's protagonist and their personal triumphs, and characters who, while mostly likable, are seen as either [[VanillaProtagonist very simplistic]] or [[FlatCharacter one-note and underdeveloped]]. Not to mention the franchise's tendency of [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot ignoring several of its storylines]] [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter and characters]], a problem even the fans will admit that [[FranchiseOriginalSin keeps getting worse in each show]].

* {{Moe}}: Most of female characters are quite adorable, such as [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold Ichigo]], [[{{Tsundere}} Ran]], [[GenkiGirl Otome]], and later [[PluckyGirl Akari]], [[FortuneTeller Sumire]], and [[RoseHairedSweetie Madoka]] to name a few.

* OneTrueThreesome: There are a few units that fall into this, but Ichigo/Aoi/Ran (also known by their unit name, Soleil) is the most notable example in this show, and arguably the entire franchise.

* AmericansHateTingle: The reactions for ''Series/AikatsuPlanet'' varies between Japan and The west. While Japanese fans are more or less forgiving toward the show and find it to be at least [[SoOkayItsAverage mediocre]], the reactions of Western fans, on the other hand, are more negative, mainly because of the {{Tokusatsu}}[=/=]Anime hybrid format, as well as other issues like the weaker writing and characterizations and unappealing visuals compared to previous entries.

* SoOkayItsAverage: This is usually the general consensus for the whole franchise. while it has some positive points despite being MerchandiseDriven, such as the colorful character designs and outfits, surprisingly good production value, catchy songs, and the overall feel-good vibe, it suffers from a number of problems that become more apparent as the franchise goes on, like the inconsistent writing and pacing, [[ClicheStorm typical stories]] that focus more on each show's protagonist and their personal triumphs, and characters who, while mostly likable, are seen as either [[VanillaProtagonist very simplistic]] or [[FlatCharacter one-note and underdeveloped]]. Not to mention the franchise's tendency of [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot ignoring several of its storylines]] [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter and characters]], a problem even the fans will admit that [[FranchiseOriginalSin keeps getting worse in each show]].

* SoOkayItsAverage: This is how non-fans usually see this franchise as a whole. while it has some positive points despite being MerchandiseDriven, such as the colorful character designs and outfits, surprisingly good production value, catchy songs, and the overall feel-good vibe, it suffers from a number of problems that become more apparent as the franchise goes on, like the inconsistent writing and pacing, [[ClicheStorm typical stories]] that focus more on each show's protagonist and their personal triumphs, and characters who, while mostly likable, are seen as either [[VanillaProtagonist very simplistic]] or [[FlatCharacter one-note and underdeveloped]]. Not to mention the franchise's tendency of [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot ignoring several of its storylines]] [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter and characters]], a problem even the fans will admit that [[FranchiseOriginalSin keeps getting worse in each show]].

** If you compare the number of fanworks Yuu Hattori gets with her overall screentime in the show, you'll see that they surpass the latter.

** If you compare the fanworks Yuu Hattori gets with her overall screentime in the show, you'll see that they surpass the latter.

* FirstInstallmentWins: With pretty much everything starting with season 3 having more divisive receptions, the first two seasons of the original ''Aikatsu!'' (especially the first one), also known as "Ichigo Generation", is seen as the best of the anime franchise. Having the best sales of the entire franchise by a long shot also helps with this notion.

* FanonDiscontinuity: Some fans treat ''everything'' after season 1 of the original series as if none of it ever happened.
* FirstInstallmentWins: With pretty much everything since season 3 having more divisive receptions, the original incarnation of ''Aikatsu!'' (especially the first season), also known as Ichigo Generation, is seen as the best of the anime franchise. Having the best sales of the entire franchise by a long shot also helps with this notion.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: It’s safe to say that a lot of fans, especially in the west, disliked changes that were made by ''Aikatsu Planet'', from the live-action/anime format, the artstyle, to the Aikatsu system. and the fact that ''Planet'' is [[FranchiseKiller the final installment in the franchise]] doesn't help.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: ''Aikatsu Stars!'' flopped in Japan, mainly because, among other reasons, the target demographic simply couldn't get used to it over the previous show, and while it’s also contested in the west, it has a dedicated and vocal fanbase there. Some of them love its' unique take on the Aikatsu concept, while a few of them [[JustHereForGodzilla watch the show for the romance elements]] involving the girls dealing with their feelings for the boy idol group M4 (namely Yume/Subaru and especially Ako/Kanata).

* SoOkayItsAverage: This is how non-fans usually see this franchise as a whole. while it has some positive points despite being MerchandiseDriven, such as the colorful character designs and outfits, surprisingly good production value, catchy songs, and the overall feel-good vibe, it suffers from a number of problems that become more apparent as the franchise goes on, like the uneven writing and pacing, [[ClicheStorm typical stories]] that focus more on each show's protagonist and their personal triumphs, and characters who, while mostly likable, are seen as either [[VanillaProtagonist very simplistic]] or [[FlatCharacter one-note and underdeveloped]]. Not to mention the franchise's tendency of [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot ignoring several of its storylines]] [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter and characters]], a problem even the fans will admit that [[FranchiseOriginalSin keeps getting worse in each show]].