Rimi Ushigome of Poppin Party plays the bass and looks like a small animal. She is very cute, and when she eats her favorite chocolate cornet, she seems even more adorable, doesn't she? We have summarized the charms of Ushigome Rimi in 10 categories, so please check it out until the end♪
Ushigome Rimi's profile♪
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Ushigome Rimi is a first-year student at Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy, born on March 23rd, and is 150cm tall. Toyama Kasumi and Yamabuki Saya call her "Rimirin", and as they share the same route home as Hanazono Tae, they are often seen walking home together. She is the smallest of the Poppin Party members, so many people find her cute, like a small animal, due to her appearance and personality.
Rimi Ushigome has the cuteness of a small animal
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Rimi Ushigome has the cuteness of a small animal, but not only does she look small, her timid personality strengthens the image. The five members of Poppin Party also get together during their lunch break to eat, and Hanazono Tae thinks that Ushigome Rimi looks like a rabbit while eating. Her cuteness can be fully felt in every aspect of her, from her inner self to her mannerisms, and just looking at her is soothing.
Charm 1: The occasional Kansai dialect is very cute
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The setting of "BanG Dream!" is Tokyo, but Ushigome Rimi spent her time in Kansai until halfway through junior high school, so she sometimes uses Kansai dialect in conversation scenes. Her intonation is also a little closer to the Kansai dialect, and you can hear her speak in Kansai dialect when she's close to someone or when she's not paying attention. However, she seems embarrassed to speak in Kansai dialect, so unfortunately you don't hear it much in the TV anime.
She has a chocolate fondue machine instead of a takoyaki maker
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Ushigome Rimi lived in Kansai when she was in junior high school, and in a one-panel comic strip for a smartphone game, she was asked by Ichigaya Arisa, "Do you have your own takoyaki?" However, Ushigome Rimi's house doesn't have any takoyaki, and instead she reveals that she has a machine that makes chocolate fondue. Ichigaya Arisa couldn't hide her surprise that she had a machine that could make authentic chocolate fondue, while Ushigome Rimi's face was all lively as she talked about her favorite chocolate.
Charm 2: I love Yamabuki Bakery's chocolate cornet
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Ushigome Rimi eats lunch with the five members of Popipa during lunch break, but before she joined the band, she used to eat alone on the rooftop. In the illustration, it is revealed that Ushigome Rimi is eating a chocolate cornet, which she buys at Yamabuki Bakery, Saya Yamabuki's family bakery. In most of the meal scenes, she is shown eating a chocolate cornet, and the illustrations convey how much she loves it.
Chocolate in general is Ushigome Rimi's favorite
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Ushigome Rimi, who buys chocolate cornets from Yamabuki Bakery, seems to be recognized as a regular by Yamabuki Saya, but it is known that she likes any chocolate in general. This was added because Nishimoto Rimi, who plays Ushigome Rimi, is a chocolate lover, and other characters have also been linked to their voice actors.
Charm 3: Shy and doesn't like to be in front of people
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Ushigome Rimi is shy and timid, which makes her even cuter. She appears in the first episode of the TV anime, but when she introduces herself on the day of the entrance ceremony, she gives a shaky greeting, which shows that she is not good at being in front of people. She also shows a shy side to her, such as when she eats lunch alone before joining the band.
She's not good at being called on during class
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Her timid personality not only affects her everyday life, but is also visible in her school classes. When she is called on during class, she is shown to panic on the spot, showing her weakness in not being able to deal with sudden events. However, once she joined Poppin Party, she began to speak up and take action more proactively within the band, and it was clear that she was slowly growing as a person. This may also be the result of being influenced by Kasumi Toyama's initiative.
Charm 4: Ushigome Rimi is bad at studying
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Ushigome Rimi is depicted as panicking even during class, but this may be due to not only her timid personality but also her inability to study. Unlike Toyama Kasumi, she does not hate studying itself, and it is clear that she is unable to do it in the first place. Therefore, the Popipa members are seen gathering together to receive study tutoring from Yamabuki Saya and Ichigaya Arisa, and are shown working hard to master the parts they are unable to learn.
Furthermore, she is not good at sports among the members.
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Poppin Party, who was scheduled to appear at SPACE's live show, will spend the day studying and practicing with the band until the day of the show, and they will try to build up their stamina by running. While Hanazono Tae looks relaxed as she runs daily, Toyama Kasumi and Yamabuki Saya, who helps out around the house, look a little tired. Afterwards, Ushigome Rimi is shown reaching the finish line despite being completely exhausted, revealing that she's not good at exercise.
Charm 5: I don't like chocolate mint and kanji
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Ushigome Rimi loves chocolate, and in addition to all kinds of chocolate, she also loves Yamabuki Bakery's chocolate cornet, which shows how much of a chocolate fan she is. However, it seems that she just can't stand chocolate mint, which may be something she has in common with many other people. She also revealed that she has a really bad feeling when it comes to studying, and you'll probably want to protect her because of all her weaknesses.
The voice actress Nishimoto Rimi also has a hard time with chocolate
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The characters in BanG Dream! borrow some of their characteristics from the profiles of their voice actresses, and Ushigome Rimi's love of chocolate is taken directly from the profile of Nishimoto Rimi, who plays her. For this reason, Nishimoto Rimi's least favorite thing is chocolate mint, written in kanji, and coupled with the fact that this is her first leading role, she has revealed on social media that she has a deep affection for Ushigome Rimi.
Charm 6: Her sister is Yuri Ushigome from "Glitter Green"
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Rimi Ushigome has an older sister, Yuri Ushigome, who is the vocalist and guitarist of Glitter Green. In the first episode of the TV anime, she appeared at a SPACE live show and performed a magnificent performance, and he stood and watched her heroic figure. Ushigome Rimi is proud of her shining sister, but at the same time, she seems to look up to her. In the final episode, she is shown to be completely independent, standing on her own two feet on stage.
The sisters get along well together
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The sisters Ushigome Rimi and Yuri usually get along very well, and the older sister Ushigome Yuri is particularly caring, so she often takes care of her younger sister. Not only did she write the score for Rimi Ushigome's song "My Heart is a Choco Corone" and go see her first live performance, but she also went to see her sister's class' performance at the school festival. Just as Rimi Ushigome adores her older sister, it's clear that Yuri Ushigome cares deeply for her younger sister.
Charm 7: Discover the joy of performing on stage
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Ushigome Rimi is a shy and timid girl, but when the members of Glitter Green are stranded on the way back from a school trip due to bad weather, she finds herself on the brink of not making it to the stage in time. With many fans eagerly awaiting GriGri's appearance, Toyama Kasumi quickly buys them some time, and inspired by her actions, Ushigome Rimi also takes the plunge and steps onto the stage. Together with Ichigaya Arisa, the three perform "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," and Ushigome Rimi experiences the joy and pleasure of performing in front of an audience.
Until then, Rimi Ushigome had refused to be in a band
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After meeting Kasumi Toyama at a live house, Rimi Ushigome was invited to join a band, but she continued to refuse because she was not good at being in front of people. Although she wanted to be like her sister, her timid personality won out and she was unable to take action. However, when she finally decides to go on stage with Toyama Kasumi and the others, she experiences a sensation she has never experienced before, and decides to start a band with them.
Charm 8: Her very kind personality is soothing
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Ushigome Rimi has a timid personality, but since joining Poppin Party, she has shown her gentle personality to the fullest, which should leave a very good impression. While watching the comedy act of the married couple Toyama Kasumi and Ichigaya Arisa, he seems to take their opinions seriously and agree with them, and he behaves well so that neither of them feel dissatisfied. Although he doesn't express many spontaneous opinions, it can be said that he takes important actions to maintain harmony in the band.
She cares for her members more than anyone else
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Not only is she always reading the mood and acting accordingly, but she also never forgets to care for her friends and precious comrades. Even when Yamabuki Saya, who teaches her, and Toyama Kasumi, who leads her, can no longer speak, she conveys her gratitude with a kind heart. Ushigome Rimi is able to do things that even adults rarely do, and the fact that she is able to care for others despite her own insecurities shows that she is a fine person.
Charm 9: Not only is Ushigome Rimi cute, her bass is cute too!
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So far, we have explored the charms of Ushigome Rimi, but it's not just her who is cute; the same can be said for the bass guitar she uses in the film. The guitar she uses is the ESP "VP-B," an original model with a pink body and a checkered pickguard. The bass itself has a cute appearance, but the tone it produces is bass-like and heavy, with a heavy sound that is sure to touch your heart.
Actually, it's a hand-me-down bass that Yuri Ushigome used.
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Rimi Ushigome plays the bass in Poppin Party, but she didn't buy a new bass when she started the band; she inherited one that her sister Yuri Ushigome used in the past. Although Rimi Ushigome is using a hand-me-down bass, she must be really happy about it since it was inherited from her beloved older sister.
Charm 10: Rimi Ushigome is cute when she plays happily!
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The last charm of Rimi Ushigome is her performance at a live show. Ushigome Rimi was a timid and withdrawn girl who would often spend her lunch alone, but since joining Poppin Party she has been full of life and is pictured enjoying herself on stage performing. Her smile is subtly bright, and her expression is just adorable! Many people will find Ushigome Rimi especially adorable during live performances.
The smile she shows at the live concert makes my heart flutter♪
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Many Ushigome Rimi fans may think she looks cute in front of the chocolate cornet, but her casual smile during the live concert is also indispensable. The owner of SPACE asked the audition participants if they had done their best, and after hearing those words, Ushigome Rimi's expression became especially bright. You can see from their expressions how much fun it is to play one piece of music with five people, and above all, how much fun it is to perform in front of an audience.
I'm crazy about the cute Ushigome Rimi♪
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I've introduced the charms of Ushigome Rimi, but everyone probably thinks of chocolate cornets when they think of Ushigome Rimi! While Rimi Ushigome certainly looks cute and adorable like a small animal while eating her chocolate cornet, you shouldn't miss her appearance and expressions while she is playing happily. Rimi Ushigome is cute even in her gestures and movements, but if you pay more attention to the finer details, you may discover a different charm!
