Ahh Lemon... what can I say about you?
I gotta give her props from coming from nowhere to a regular in AKB's various shows. One of my theories is that if you want to become a top member, it's gotta happen rather quickly. You can't be a theater girls for 3 years and then immediately make it to the top. You gotta keep the momentum going. I think Yui and Sashihara are good examples of this. However, there is another option in that soms girls are just late bloomers. Yuki was in the background for years and years, but when she was ready she bursted to the top in no time.
Where does this leave Lemon? I think her image and gimmicks are a bit too one dimensional to keep the momentum going. Yes, she is cute and funny, but she could benefit from expanding her character. I think she knows this and she's been working on it.
Her Shimada impersonation was just priceless, it was spot on:
Her pics in the 24 hour/megane book showed us a different Miori. It showed she can pull of different looks very well.
She is turning 18 years old in six days
If she has her hair down like in these pics, perhaps Miori can surprise us with some gravure as well.
Whatever happens, I'm interested in seeing how Miori will develop in the next years.