Well, it's not like I've done any research, so I'm going to trust you on that.

[The truth is that he only recognises Riki because he's out of the idol loop, like an old person. Also he's not counting the otherworlder idols!]

And this isn't an anime. There are-- [He lowers his voice.] -- live action people around. Video game people, too. It's a collaboration! So we can really only go by what's cliché locally here on Ellipsa, I guess... but then maybe that doesn't matter, because they like to be old-fashioned around here.