That's a great take. I actually also think it's a Taki (TakiTomo) song for similar reasons. It feels quite different in vibe from other Mygo songs, like it's Taki finally letting loose with her music, just making something for the fun of it, and the lyrics reflect that as well. It's Taki and Tomori forgetting about their worries and troubles for a moment, going wild and just losing themselves in the music and the rhythm ("Melting into the midst of the sound").
Even in the MV there's a shot of Taki wearing headphones then pressing "play" on her phone. Starting the music and "Just forgetting about anything and everything
Tonight is the Silhouette Dance"
And I think this song fits well for someone like Taki who is always pressuring herself and working herself too hard. This song is telling her that "tonight" she doesn't have to care about anything at all. She can just ease her mind and dance. It can be a relief for Taki as you said.
That's my take on it, and I'm glad it's similar to yours. Although to be honest getting a good night sleep didn't really cross my mind because the song is really energetic.
I do hope we get more backstory about it one day. We got some stuff for the other earlier Mygo songs but Silhouette Dance remains a bit of a mystery.

I understand that "look so good together" part quite well. There's something aesthetically pleasing about putting them next to each other. I'm sure that's a factor in their popularity.

But it's hard to tell what their role will be exactly. They're currently the cross-MyGo/Mujica pair with the "closest" connection, but will that last when Taki finds out about Ave Mujica?
Umiri seemed dead set on that life-long commitment to Avemuji, but that could lead her to a conflict with Taki. We know that Taki will meet Saki again at one point (and it probably won't be so peaceful), so what if Umiri had to pick a side? Maybe that's how we get past the stoic Umiri...
(And I'm not sure how literally am I supposed to interpret the Avemuji lore bits, but Timoris was excited about the destruction of the old world, so maybe we already know Umiri's choice..)

But conflict or not, I expect them to share a lot of scenes. I think Uika will be the one leading the investigation on Sakiko, so 1-B might become more central to the plot.
At Tsukinomori, Soyo cut ties with Mutsumi. At Haneoka, Sakiko is self-isolating. But at Hanajo, things are at least no as dire (yet).

So you're not hopeless I'd say, but don't let your guard down. Soyo and Mutsumi started out as the ex-Crychic with the "closest" relationship and we all know how that ended.

This might not be part of the question but I'll add it anyway:

The thing with Umiri is that we actually know very little about her. We don't know how or when she first met Taki. Or what did Sakiko tell her when recruiting her. I want to see those two points at least.

As for Taki we do have glimpses of her past but we don't know the details yet. We also don't know what she thinks of Umiri exactly. Taki seems to respect her and even lowers her guard around her, but how important is she actually in Taki's life? As important as Tomori is most likely out of the question, but comparable to the other Mygo members maybe?

I really want to know more about them. And after all the drama is settled, I look forward to more of their classroom banters.

I have too many thoughts on this that I've been struggling to answer. I think a simple answer is "I half agree"? But there's more to it than that.

Objectively speaking, Taki simply got less focus compared to some of the other characters. And by focus I don't mean simply being on screen, but being the central character of the scene/episode.

However I don't think that paints the full picture. Raana got less focus as well, but people seem to be mostly satisfied with her as a character. I think it's because the focus she got was enough to fulfill the role that they gave her. You might argue that it means she's a shallower character, but I think of it more like they gave her enough depth as her role in the story demanded. They didn't promise too much and they delivered enough, so she feels like a balanced character.

With Taki on the other hand, I feel the balance is disrupted and that's why it stands out more to people.
They set up a lot of things with her, so from a certain perspective her characterization or shaping is actually quite detailed. She has her inferiority complex towards her sister, which further developed to include Sakiko. She's always putting pressure on herself which then overflows to affect those around her. She struggles to to be honest with herself and express her feelings properly. She once felt she's not qualified to live normally. She felt that Tomori's words saved her and they always resonate strongly with her. Yet she struggles to connect with Tomori and doesn't allow herself to show her vulnerability in front of her. She's still thinking about Crychic but tries to tell herself otherwise,.. I can go on.

But contrast to how rich her character background is, how much of it is put under the spotlight is really lacking. The anime didn't actually get to the stage where most of those things are delved into and explored in more detail. And Taki's issues that are set up aren't properly dealt with (yet).
So there's a sense of unbalance between the depth of the character and the focus it was given.

Episode 6 which is her focus episode doesn't actually solve any of her problems. It really only gave her a temporary (physical and metaphorical) bandaid and she simply kept going. And in the rest of the anime she gets a few scene to showcase her growth, like apologizing to Tomori for bringing Umiri, praising Anon for not giving up practice, and sharing the guilt with Soyo for using her as well. It shows how she reflects on her actions throughout the story and tries to learn from them. But a lot of the core issues and themes surrounding her are still left unexplored. I think that's why many people are left with the sensation of wanting more, because there's a lot more unexplored potential in there. That's why many Taki fans are hoping she gets a proper arc in Animuji.

There's also the fact that a lot of Taki's characteristics and "charm points" are shown in the background or portrayed through actions rather than said out loud, so it's easier for more people to miss it (not many people would pay attention to the score sheets that Taki makes for example). Plus she doesn't have many "highlight scenes" for people to point at. So some people might be left with the impression that she's lacking as a character more than she actually is, because they missed a lot of the details. But I would classify this (at the risk of sounding condescending) as a "casuals" problem.

Another aspect to this is how much she as a person clashes with those around her. Compared to Raana who has too little friction with anyone, Taki can be really harsh and strict, and the role of putting pressure on others is often given to her. This makes her "stick out" more, and people watching the show might feel like her actions are lacking in justification because the time she was given to make the audience empathize with her is limited. (As I mentioned, the show does give you enough information to work it out yourself but not many people are prepared to do their homework.)
But I don't think she was given that role with malicious intent. In fact, Yunico-sensei tweeted about this when episode 6 was airing.

"It's easier to live a life without conflicting with others. But for the sake of ideals and goals, one must be prepared to face conflicts, to speak up boldly even if it means being disliked. Some things would never progress if there were no such people.
I admire people who are willing to take on such a (commonly seen as) undesirable role. However, since it's a sort of self-sacrifice, it would be great if they could reach out to someone to vent their frustations and cry it all out, before it hurts so much that it completely crushes them. Revealing your vulnerabilities to others is not an easy thing to do though."
[source: https://twitter.com/ForrevaEiEn/status/1684466188137693184?s=19]

This quote shows that the writers are aware of what the impact of such role can have on her reception as a character, and I don't think they did it without being prepared for the consequences.
That second part in particular actually gives me a lot of hope that they properly thought about her future shaping and development as a character. Taki is still bottling up her struggles and frustrations. That outcry and the readiness to show her vulnerability are not things we've seen yet.
Of course this most likely means that she'll face some painful experiences going forward, but that's honestly a given with how heavy some of the stuff they set up for her is.

I think next season, Taki will be given more focus and some of that set up will finally have a payoff. I'm not saying that all of her problems will be solved in the anime but at least some of them will. I know some people say there's no room for it next season but I don't agree.

First of all, they confirmed in multiple interviews that Mygo's story will continue even next season. The focus will be more on Avemuji but it's still the story of 10 people. And in Mygo, Taki will be the only one left who hasn't gotten her arc yet (Raana has the movie, so that is sorted out).
Taki's two keywords in her character introduction were "inferiority" and "future". The keywords basically sum up the character before and after their development arc, and Taki is the only one left where we haven't seen that "future" and what it means to her.

Second of all, Coco alluded to Taki and Saki having their reunion and the clash that could result from it. I think it's on purpose that Taki is the only crychic member who's yet to meet Sakiko again in the anime. And it also feels like there's a general ban on Taki sharing too much about how she feels about Crychic (like during the rain event).

I think that based on Coco and Yunico's quotes above, it might go something like this:
Taki and Saki will meet again and clash. It causes Taki's sense of inferiority to go in overdrive and her complicated feelings about Saki and Crychic in general will make her mental state spiral downwards and make her feel lost. Tomori who said that she won't let her feel lost alone (in Breathing Next to You event) will certainly reach out to her. Taki will finally be able to vent her frustations and cry it all out. And by showing her vulnerabilities to Tomori the two will become closer together and Taki is able to get back on her feet.

Of course she might also have other stuff to deal with besides her main arc, like leading the band or taking part in someone else's arc (like Umiri's).
Taki is former band mate with two of the Avemuji members and classmates with another two, so she will have many opportunities for potential interactions.

Of course this is just a guess, there are still too many things we don't know yet.
But basically I think that Taki's complexity towards Saki and Taki's struggle to connect with Tomori are two aspects that can be dealt with in the next season. While plotlines like Maki and solving the sense of inferiority for good.. are things that will be dealt with in the game long-term.

And lastly, Mygo already laid down the groundwork for the setting and basic character introductions and so on, so Avemuji doesn't have to go through all that again. That basically means it should have more breathing room in terms of how many things it can focus on.

I'm optimistic so let's wait and see.

In short, I feel like they gave us enough clues to learn what kind of person Taki is, her pains, struggles and ambitions... But I still want to see these aspects of her given the attention they deserve. Taki is clearly still suffering and it would be sad if she had to endure that in silence again without getting the relief she needs. So I'm looking forward to next year.

I think I have many different mental images of Maki and I can't settle on one. I mainly have questions about her, too many questions maybe. Like how aware was she of what Taki was going through in middle school? When she recommended Taki to Sakiko, how much did she tell her about Taki's situation? What did she think of Taki quitting the trumpet? quitting Crychic? Does she know that Taki is gay? And more...
We may or may not get an answer to them in the future, so we'll have to wait.
For now here are some theories/head canons:
- Maki and Taki were really close when they were young, but the way people kept comparing them opened a rift between them which kept getting wider. Taki doesn't hat her or blame her but can't be open to her anymore. And I think Maki always wanted to help but realized that she's the one causing Taki's suffering even indirectly, so she tried to keep her distance.
- The Shiina parents put Maki in charge of taking care of Taki, so Taki wasn't allowed to be alone most of the time (this is info from the Radio but they didn't mention Maki specifically). Maki might've had to accompany her everywhere and make sure she's safe, look after her needs etc... It might explain why current Taki shows affection in that "overly protective caretaker" kind of way, it could be because it's the only way she experienced and knew first-hand (regardless of what kind of affection she's trying to show).
(Also, don't get me started on the Shiina parents... Why are they hiding them? Is hiding Maki not enough? We know more about about Raana's parents then Taki's, what gives? I hope they're doing it for a reason... Or maybe not. I have to be careful what to wish for.)
- Maki knows about Mygo but still hasn't gone to watch them live yet out of fear that her presence might disturb Taki's performance.
- Maki had longer hair when she was younger but cut it short later on.
- Maki is not Nyamu (this is not a headcanon, just canon).
- Maki is the one who introduced Taki to pandas by taking her to the zoo. when they were young.
That's all I could think of for now.

I can see it. I think she can be a good successor to Misaki. I know she sleeps in class lol but I think that's just because she prioritizes making music (I also think that her grades are fine). She's serious about her work, whether it's her part time job or the band activities, so I think she'd be as serious about the students council duties.
The only issue is if she'd have time. She's managing the band, composing music, practicing the drums, working part time, taking care of a certain cat, and of course studying. So does she have enough time for students council stuff? Maybe in the future when she's more relaxed and she learns to share her burdens with those around her, I think then it can happen.

Now the question is, if Taki becomes president who will be the vice president? (Umiri?)

It really depends on the complexity of the drawing.
I don't measure the exact time each drawing takes, but I usually draw in "sessions". Each session is about 3-4 hours.
The hairbun Taki I drew recently is relatively simple and has flat shading, so it can be finished in one session.
But something with more complex shading (like my pinned tktm drawing) might take two or three sessions to complete.
For complex drawings the process is usually like this:
- 1 session for sketching and clean-up/inking
- 1 session for coloring and shading
- If I'm not done there'll be another session for refining and fixing details, then adding special effects.
And the multiple sessions don't necessarily take place on the same day, I can start a drawing one day then continue it at a later date.