Love Live! School Idol Project Essay Review

In the springtime of third grade, I fell in love. That day, my eyes were opened to the shining world of sparkling smiles and beautiful people. I was enraptured by the lights of the stage, the beat of the music, the bounce and flounce of their frilly dresses. That day, I watched the first episode of Love Live! School Idol Project. That day, I fell in love with idols.

Love Live! School Idol Project was a Japanese animation that focused on nine girls achieving their dreams as school idols. They sang and they danced, and most importantly, they made people smile. I remember watching the show with tears in my eyes, as they said, even if it’s just one person who smiles, it’s alright, because that’s what idols do. This show fueled my love for life, it fueled my very being. I loved idols, I loved them because they were beautiful, and I loved them because they made others smile and feel beautiful as well. I was addicted to the feeling of watching them on stage, with their glimmering jewelry and swaying skirts. I was addicted to watching them off the stage as well, with their determined smiles and pure hearts.

I brought this love for idols into many aspects of my life. I started to draw again, and applied for my school paper when I reached the seventh grade. I remember submitting a paper portfolio filled with drawings of intricate dresses and figures of idols. Funnily, I also remember rushing to draw a picture of a boy to add to that same portfolio, since I was so bullheaded and only believed in drawing beautiful girls. I did get accepted in the end, and I am forever grateful for the opportunity to serve my school as a member of the paper. I have always felt that this role brought me one step closer to my vision of the ideal idol, a person who inspires and shares their talent to the masses.

My admiration for idols was also the root of my obsession with self-improvement. Seeing these people work so hard to practice everyday and seeing their determination and passion for their art, I was inspired. I strived to learn more about idols, and aimed to emulate their perseverance and strong spirit. I chased after that feeling of concrete improvement. Just as I watched my idols on screen win awards and place in competitions, I wanted to see myself climb the ranks as well. So I poured in my efforts into studying, games, and even just simple things like tests. I was absorbed in improving myself, because I wanted to shine and make myself happy. 

Despite my love for idols, I have never once had the aspiration of becoming an actual idol myself. In fact, my dream job is seemingly the farthest thing from an idol - that is, a doctor. It does sound funny, reading back to the things I have previously mentioned, the idea of me becoming a doctor seems like such a preposterous thing. But to me, doctors are the pinnacle of idols. After all, they exist to help others, to cure them of their ailings, and to put a large smile on their face once they get better. I have always admired this aspect of medicine, and I.