Okay, I'm not about to try to come up a one thing that makes someone a "true" fukei, or even try to concoct some certain magic combination of things that will imbue you with Super Fukei powers. The fanbase of Babymetal/Sakura Gakuin is far too diverse, with people coming from all kinds of different means and backgrounds and corners of the world. We all do what we can. And of course some of us are just starting out and simply haven't had the opportunity to devote the time to do many of the things on an exhaustive list.
Okay, wait...I lied; there is probably one thing that everyone must conform to in order to be considered a true fukei, and that is to support our girls. That's why we are all here, after all.
That said, I've come up with a list of items that either I have done or know other people who have done them. If you have done at least some of them, you know the struggle and you can certainly be counted as a true fukei. Here goes:
1. You have devoted hours to learning all of the girl's names and can recognize them by face, or in some cases, just an ear or an arm
2. You've been confronted by worried family or friends about your interests
3. You've taken a job (or an extra job) to support your merch habit
4. You've sent merch or fan art to a friend you met through Babymetal/SG, but have never met IRL
5. You've met an online friend IRL specifically because of Babymetal/SG (concerts, conventions, etc.)
6. You still call Ooga Saki "Baby-chan"
7. You've started to learn Japanese
8. You've started a Facebook page, website, blog, or some other type of fansite
9. You've rearranged your work, school, or sleep schedule to watch LoGiRL
10. You've maxed out a drive or online storage account with Babymetal/SG videos & pictures
11. You've traveled to another country for a concert
12. You openly discuss your crying jags after watching RTGs
13. You've literally had to stay in bed the day after a Sakura Gakuin graduation
14. You've named a pet or child after one of the girls, or at least had a very loud argument about it
15. You know how many of the girls have never participated in Mezase Super Lady, and you can name all of them
16. You've turned off your Babymetal news alerts on Google because they only report stuff that you found out like a week ago
17. You have bootlegs of Chigau and Awadama Fever
18. You can talk to a stranger about the significance of the number 4 in Japan for at least 60 seconds non-stop
19. You've redecorated your room in a Babymetal/SG theme
20. You've had stickers, posters, or shirts custom printed
21. You've ever told someone "Tenso is so easy, I don't know what I was so worried about"
22. You refer to Shirai Saki as "one of us"
23. You can pick yourself or friends out of concert footage
24. You used to desperately want English subs and now you don't even care
25. You're already thinking about whether Sara or Mirena will be the next president (it will be Sara)
26. You read articles about Babymetal online and compose a mental list of glaring factual errors as you go along
27. You experienced the emotional rollercoaster of Honjo Day
28. You have Babymetal money
29. You've contracted carpal tunnel syndrome from non-stop kitsune-ing
30. You held serious discussions where you were seriously concerned about Moa's fitness for performing in a high altitude venue
31. You have ever offered a burnt sacrifice to Kitsune-sama or the Amuse Board of Directors
32. Your life has immeasurably improved since our girls danced into it
I'm sure I left out a ton of things. Let me know if you can think of any others...
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