Nozomi Tojo, affectionately known as the "Goddess of μ's" by Love Livers, has a spiritual charm that captivates anyone who watches Love Live! We've put together 10 of the charms of Nozomi Tojo ♪ As she is one of the most beloved characters in Love Live!, be sure to check her out!
Profile of Nozomi Tojo
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Nozomi Tojo, a third-year student at Otonokizaka Academy, is a member of the school idol group μ’s and also serves as the vice president of the student council. What particularly catches the eye is her large bust size, the largest among μ’s, and her expression that seems to embrace you gently is also not to be missed. Perhaps because of her position as vice president, she often plays a role of supporting the group from behind rather than leading from the front, and it is no exaggeration to say that μ’s would not have come together without Tojo Nozomi.
Lottery has the strength of luck to never draw a losing ticket
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One of the biggest things that symbolizes Tojo Nozomi is her interest in power spots and fortune telling. The word "spiritual" is also a word that describes her, and it is said that she has never actually drawn a losing ticket in a lottery. In the anime, the second-year students give her a shisa as a souvenir from their school trip, and Tojo Nozomi rubs it on her cheek with a look of great love on her face, suggesting that she has an affinity for items such as talismans and amulets.
Tojo Nozomi's charm 1: Her fake Kansai dialect is addictive
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Let's get straight into the charms of Tojo Nozomi, but the thing that catches your eye at first glance is her "Kansai dialect." She refers to herself as "Uchi" and appears to use the Kansai dialect in conversation, saying things like "~yan?", but in reality, Tojo Nozomi is not from Kansai. Therefore, she speaks a "fake Kansai dialect," but I think people still find her cute. By using the fake Kansai dialect, Tojo Nozomi is charmed by her friendliness.
Does not use the harsh tone that is characteristic of the Kansai dialect
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Kansai dialect can be intimidating depending on how it's used, but the pseudo-Kansai dialect used by Tojo Nozomi is not harsh at all. Instead of the usual "~yade," she uses "~yan?" or "~suru yo," which gives a gentler impression. Tojo Nozomi also speaks in pseudo-Kansai dialect because her parents were transferred frequently, but she also adopted the situation at the time because "it's what girls use these days," and this is now one of Tojo Nozomi's charms.
Tojo Nozomi's charm 2: Helping out at Kanda Shrine
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In the beginning of the anime, Tojo Nozomi appears as a shrine maiden at Kanda Shrine, but this is because she is helping out. Even after joining μ’s, she continues to help out, and in the New Year’s shrine visit scene, she is shown working alongside Ayase Eli. Although she doesn’t appear to be involved in any serious work, she looks very attractive in her shrine maiden outfit, which is also a spiritual girl.
She can also use tarot cards and fortune telling
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Tojo Nozomi is into tarot cards and fortune telling, and in the anime she is often seen to be spiritual. Until all nine members of μ’s are gathered, she gives advice to Kosaka Honoka and the others, but all of it is "prophecies from the cards." She also shows her true fortune telling skills by sensing ominous omens with the tarot cards when fortune telling the future of μ’s, and she guides μ’s in the right direction.
Tojo Nozomi's charm 3: Excellent athletic ability and sense
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One of the lesser known charms of Tojo Nozomi is that she is surprisingly good at sports. Even from her appearance, Tojo Nozomi doesn't give the impression of being good at sports, but she not only completes Ayase Eli's strict lessons, but also stays with Sonoda Umi when she is forced to accompany her on a mountain climb during training camp due to her reckless behavior. And yet she helps out the shrine maidens at Kanda Shrine, so she not only has a sense for it, but also shows her resourcefulness and hardworking side.
She's also good at swimming
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Tojo Nozomi may seem like a bit of a cultured type, but she is not only highly athletic, she is also good at swimming. Her athleticism is recorded in the "School Idol Diary," which describes the past and activities of each μ's member, and the lung capacity she has developed through swimming is a major factor in her ability to perform intense dance moves as a school idol. She doesn't seem to have many weaknesses or flaws, so her versatility is also an attractive feature.
Tojo Nozomi's charm 4: Giving advice to each member
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Tojo Nozomi is the vice president of the student council, but while the president, Ayase Eli, is against school idols, she has a positive opinion. For that reason, she supported μ's activities from behind the scenes, giving advice to Kosaka Honoka and the other second-years, and also to Nishikino Maki, who was troubled by the request to compose songs. She also seems to have been pulling the strings behind the scenes, such as introducing Yazawa to μ's, and it is no exaggeration to say that μ's would not have been born without Tojo Nozomi's work.
μ's mother plays the role of lubricant
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From the first to the second season of the anime, Tojo Nozomi generally plays the role of taking a step back and supporting the group. She is a big supporter of μ’s when it was formed, but she also doesn’t just silently go along with the other members’ reckless behavior, but also behaves with a enthusiastic expression. She acts while reading the mood of the group and works to bring them closer together, so you could say she acts as a lubricant in their relationships.
Tojo Nozomi's charm 5: She frequently commits sexual harassment
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Tojo Nozomi is someone who reads the atmosphere while acting, but also behaves seriously when it's serious. He doesn't just scold the members, but he sexually harasses them by rubbing their breasts as hard as he can, which he calls "Washiwashi," and he does so in a slightly playful way. He has a tendency to want to do the "Washiwashi" at every opportunity, which gives the impression that he's a sexually harassing old man, but as a result, the members seem to be afraid of him, and they try to behave seriously.
Yazawa Nico is especially affected
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The first victim of Tojo Nozomi's Washiwashi is Nishikino Maki, but in the anime, the one who is most affected is Yazawa Nico, who is also a third-year student. Honoka Kosaka and Rin Hoshizora were also prey to the scrubbing, but it seems that she was especially aggressive towards Nico Yazawa. Although the anime does not directly depict their past connection, Tojo Nozomi seems to have been concerned about her as she continues her activities in the Idol Research Club on her own, suggesting that they had some kind of relationship.
Tojo Nozomi's charm 6: Ayase Eli is my first friend
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Since her parents were transferred frequently, Tojo Nozomi moved around a lot from a young age. However, when she became a high school student, she left her parents and started living alone, and she now lives in the apartment where her mother used to live. Because of this, Tojo Nozomi didn't have any real friends until she was in high school, and the only person she could call a friend was the student council president, Ayase Eli. Ayase Eli also values herself and has an air about her that keeps others away, so Tojo Nozomi, feeling that she is in the same situation, approached her and became friends with her.
Had a desire to make friends
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Since she was a child, Tojo Nozomi had no friends to call her own, as she had been constantly transferring schools. Because of this, she always had a desire to make friends, and this desire came true when she met Ayase Eli. Furthermore, in her third year of high school, new friends were born in μ’s, and Tojo Nozomi considered it a miracle that all nine members of μ’s were together. Not only did she achieve her biggest dream, but she was also happy to have had the most fun time, and she must have had a very fulfilling life.
Tojo Nozomi's charm 7: Supporting Ayase Eli as vice president
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She first met Ayase Eli in high school, and she became her best friend out of her desire to make friends. They are the president and vice-president of the student council, but more than that, she is each other's first friend, so they are bound by a strong bond that cannot be expressed in words. Nozomi Tojo also senses that she is similar to herself, so she supports her in various ways to help her act positively.
Drawing out Ayase Eli's true feelings
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Although Ayase Eli aspires to become a school idol, her position and responsibilities as student council president prevent her from acting on her true feelings. However, it is Tojo Nozomi who resolves this resentment in her heart. He asks her what she wants to do, and with that one word he succeeds in drawing out her emotions, encouraging her to join μ’s. It is fair to say that without Tojo Nozomi’s efforts and presence, Ayase Eli would not have been able to join μ’s.
Tojo Nozomi's charm 8: Naming the group "μ's"
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Tojo Nozomi supported and advised from behind the scenes, but her biggest action was not to appeal to the members, but to name the school idols of Otonokizaka Academy. To be a school idol, you need a name, and Kosaka Honoka and her friends were even more worried about the important name, but they liked the name "μ's" that was put in the suggestion box. Later, Tojo Nozomi revealed that she had written the name herself, and everyone around her couldn't help but be surprised.
Tojo Nozomi was positive about being a school idol
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Tojo Nozomi and Ayase Eli worked to keep the school open as members of the student council, but their actions were polar opposites. Tojo Nozomi was more in favor of school idols and worked behind the scenes to get them going. She sensed potential in Kosaka Honoka, and perhaps the results of her fortune telling were a factor, but the two biggest reasons for this were that she realized Ayase Eli's true feelings, and that Yazawa Nico was simmering in the Idol Research Club.
Tojo Nozomi's charm 9: Her attachment to μ's is stronger than anyone else's
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Each member of μ's practices with their own thoughts and feelings, but Tojo Nozomi has a stronger attachment to μ's than anyone else. This is probably because she had never spent time with friends before, and as a third-year high school student, she felt that the experience of spending time after school with a large group of people was invaluable. It was a special place for her, and she was able to make the friends she had always wanted, so Nozomi Tojo's last year of high school was special.
"Snow halation" that all nine of us wanted to create
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Tojo Nozomi, who was able to fulfill her one and only wish of "making friends," says she is satisfied with that alone. However, she has another wish, which is "to write a song with all of μ's." Hearing this, Ayase Eli and Nishikino Maki persuade the members to perform "Snow halation" on the stage where the chance to participate in the Love Live! finals is at stake. With a love song filled with Tojo Nozomi's feelings, μ's defeats the formidable A-RISE and goes on to win the Love Live! championship.
10 Charms of Tojo Nozomi: Tojo Nozomi is a goddess standing in the center
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Whether in the anime or μ’s live performances, Tojo Nozomi always stands one step back, watching over the group. Seeing her shining in the center position is like a goddess, and when you watch her again after learning about her hidden feelings, you will feel different emotions. In “Dancing stars on me!”, not only does she shine as a school idol, but you can even see a fulfilled expression on her face.
You must see her expressions in "Snow halation"
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As mentioned above, "Snow halation" is a love song written by Tojo Nozomi's feelings, and it can be said that it is a song that contains everything about her. Standing in the center, her adorable expressions and smiles, and her performance as if she is filled with various emotions, make it clear that she is singing with great affection. Although it is one of the most popular songs in "Love Live!", many people say that they became addicted to μ's because of "Snow Halation", so it may be fair to say that Tojo Nozomi has a charm that attracts even ordinary people.
You're sure to fall in love with Tojo Nozomi's motherly charm!
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I've introduced 10 things about Tojo Nozomi's charms, but rather than doing anything conspicuous, she plays more of a behind-the-scenes role, providing support and advice, and working to keep μ's running smoothly. For this reason, fans have called her the "Goddess of μ's" out of respect for her role as the godmother, the group's founder, and other actions, and no one has any objections to this expression. Tojo Nozomi exudes a maternal charm, such as her tolerance, just from her appearance, so she is a person who is more deserving of being called a goddess than anyone else.
