My experience with the BanG Dream! x Persona Collaboration

This is, I guess, a more serious post in comparison to the rest of the blog? Since this blog is mostly me screaming haha
It's about a gacha game, so I understand if other people are, like, thinking I'm overreacting?? But I really need/want to get this all out, so I'll do that.

Been a while since my last Bandori gacha pull post.
But as much as it pains me to admit, my experience yesterday was...
Horrible.
It was absolutely horrible and depressing.

I get disappointed by BanG Dream quite often, if I'm being totally honest here.
In most pulls I do, I get terrible luck.

First, was A Songstress Awakens back in April. No Yukina.
Second, was Elegant Roses back in June. No Rinko, no 3☆ Yukina. I finally got Rinko last month, and Yukina in October, but it still hurt at the time.
Third, was Flowers and Butterflies back in July. No Chisato.
Fourth, was One Night Magic in back October. No Halloween cards, but I at least got 3☆ Yukina so whatever, right?
Fifth, was Rainy Blue Roses RIGHT AFTERWARDS, so obviously no Yukina. But my friend got both Yukina 4☆s. I told her that I was happy for her, but I was honestly really jealous.
Sixth, was Bright Christmas back in December. I didn't get a single Christmas card. Not even Arisa.

But I wouldn't have that this time!

Right when the supposed datamine emerged that the Persona collaboration would start on February 17th, I dedicated all of my Bandori time to saving up.
I collected stars, things that could refill my boosts, things that could be used for Training, and reading stories.

I was so excited for it. I can't really be counted as a Persona fan, because I'm not allowed to play the games yet, but. I received the Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection for Christmas, and platinumed all 3 games because I loved it so much. So despite not playing the true games, I still love the music and cast very much.

And last Monday, ENdori dropped the announcement I was waiting for.

The datamine was real. I was so excited that I ended up getting a little teary-eyed.

In a last effort, I spent the remaining week getting more stars.

Until finally, we arrive to yesterday morning.

How many stars did I have? 10000. 
10000 stars. And 1 Star Gacha Ticket, but that never gives anything anyway. 
The amount of stars I had were all F2P, and if a P2P player BOUGHT them? That would cost $99.99!

So clearly, I'd HAVE to get something good, right? Right??

Wrong.

2 stars. Dupe 2 stars. 3 stars. Dupe 3 stars.
Remember how I said that I keep getting dupe Hello, Happy World cards?? WELL IT'S STILL HAPPENING.

In the end, I got 1 4☆ and it was Pajama Patient Tomoe.

I NEVER ASKED FOR THIS???

That was the final pull, and with all my praying and crossing fingers, I just gave up.

With nobody but myself downstairs to witness it, I let out silent sobs.

I was so upset. I just couldn't believe it.
I thought that I would at least get Futamoca. But not even THAT???
But I wasn't giving up that easily.

So I spent all day and night gathering more stars, and getting the event cards.

I actually managed to get Makotomoe and Harutsugu in just a day, which I'm proud of. And they're both really cool, so I'm happy that I have them!

They also came with awesome costumes! ｡ﾟ(TヮT)ﾟ｡

And the covers all sound great! It's so cool to be able to play them with the Dancing Star Night sound effects, and background. (´｡• ω •｡`) ♡ The buttons and scratching are so spot-on!
Life Will Change is my fave COVER of the 3, but overall, my actual favorite original of the 3 is probably Reach Out To The Truth.

So after I spent a bit of time looking at my cool new cards and costumes, I headed straight to the gacha screen.
2500 stars were collected, and now it was time to use them. 

No rainbow lights. I was getting really infuriated at this point, but then a silhouette appeared.
Moca. Yellow lights.

I CROSSED MY FINGERS TIGHTLY, CLOSED MY EYES, AND PRAYED:

FUTAMOCA FUTAMOCA FUTAMOCA FUTAMOCA FUTAMOCA FUTAMOCA FUTAMOCA

I opened them, and-

 What the actual hELL CRAFTEGG

5th fREAKING pull, and not a single Persona character???

"You thought I was Futaba, didn't you?" 
IT'S LIKE SHE'S MOCKING ME WITH THIS SMUG LOOK

THIS ISN'T FAIR AT ALL!? I SPENT 12500 STARS ON THIS GACHA AND NOTHING CAME OUT OF IT!?

Rate UP, my ass! (ﾉಥ益ಥ)ﾉ
I don't even have a way of getting more stars, this is so painful (ಥ﹏ಥ)

This is just a game, a GACHA game at that. But this is so infuriatingly depressing. (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞

Honestly, if ANY of you considered spending over $100 on this rigged banner, then you should just spend it on the Endless Night Collection if you don't own it already. At least that gives 100% guaranteed fun and enjoyment, unlike Bandori with it's 3% rates. (´• ω •`) ♡


Well, if I end up getting lucky and pull a character, I'll be sure to put up a post.
Though I highly doubt I'll get anything...