The main heroine of this work is Maina, who is Eripyo's sole favorite, but Maina belongs to the idol group Cham Jam, and its leader, Igarashi Leo, has been the undisputed center since the group's formation! At every handshake event, an overwhelming number of fans line up in front of Leo. However, Leo hasn't always had a smooth idol life... Today, we'll be introducing the many different sides of this popular character, Leo.
Pink Leader Leo
"I'm a lonely, spoiled kid. But I'm still the youngest." This is how the opening song begins: Pink-skinned leader Leo appears. As the lyrics suggest, he looks young, but at 22, he's the only member of Cham Jam in his twenties and the oldest. His King Blade (the large penlight carried by otaku) is also pink by default, suggesting that Leo has a larger fanbase than his original popularity would suggest. (If you're supporting other fans, you'll need to insert a film in your King Blade with your favorite member's color.)
Leo's casual clothes also have a lolita-like feel.
Leo usually looks young with her pigtails, but offstage, she often wears dresses with ribbons, making her look even younger. During practice, she wears something like a hoodie, but with a frilly skirt. In the swimsuit photo, Leo was wearing a one-piece swimsuit with a ribbon. Her hobby is collecting bear merchandise, so she seems to like cute things and cute outfits.
Leo replies to Kumasa in a bear pose
No discussion of Leo can leave out his replies to Kumasa in a bear pose! You can see Leo's cute side in various scenes, but for me, this bear pose is hands-down the cutest. A pose is a pose that he does for specific fans, and for Kumasa, this pose has become a staple (perhaps because Kumasa's name contains the character "bear"?). At the time, he was attending the Okayama Girls Festival and looked anxious, but when he spotted Kumasa, he smiled broadly and posed like a bear.
Leo cares for the shy and timid Maina
After a guest appearance at the Girls Festival, Leo invites Maina to join him in watching the show from the audience. However, he finds Maina in tears. Leo immediately rushes to her side, asking, "What's wrong, Maina? Are you nervous?" "I thought no one was waiting for me" (he was touched that Eripyo had come), Maina said, crying. Leo embraced her and encouraged her, saying, "That's not true." The moment he took a moment to think before embracing Maina likely reflected a reflection of his past self.
Leo Was the Least Popular in His Past Group
Leo's special concern for Maina is largely due to the fact that he held the same position as Maina in his past group. Before joining cham jam, he performed at the very edge of the stage and was last in fan popularity polls. Maina's position in cham jam was exactly Leo's. Still, Leo continues to work hard, inspired by Kumasa's words, "I'll get first place next time," and encourages Maina, who had given up during the cham jam popularity poll, by saying, "Try to trust your fans."
Unbelievable aggressiveness!? Leo Breaks Both Legs at Sports Day
Leo not only performs but also always appears at handshake events with a warm smile. He also seemed to be taking the event's sports day seriously. While the main story features a rented elementary school gymnasium, the previous year's sports day was held in a studio, resulting in numerous injuries. Leo even suffered serious injuries, breaking both legs. As a result, he was originally scheduled to act as the emcee for this year's sports day, but Aya's injury forced him to suddenly take part. Fans cheered, "Don't break any bones!" While she said she wouldn't break any, she struck a bear pose and exclaimed, "Sorry if you do break them ♡," exciting the fans. By the way, she didn't break any bones this year (lol).
Reo, Respected by the Other Members, is an Unaware Beautiful Girl
Leo is hugely popular with fans, but she's also deeply trusted by the other members. Sorane, who joined the group fourth after Leo, Maki, and Yumeri, especially respects Leo. Her aunt applied for the role without her permission, and Sorane was initially reluctant to become an idol. However, encouraged by Reo, she decided to pursue it. At that moment, when Reo said, "Even someone like me" and "It's not about looks that make you an idol. I decided to work hard at dancing," Sorane realized that Leo was an unconsciously beautiful girl. While these lines might normally come across as servile, when Reo says them, they are conveyed without any nastiness.
Fumi also respects Leo
Although Fumi is far behind Reo in popularity, she is still striving to achieve a higher ranking. Fumi, however, respects and looks up to the current center, Leo. She respects Leo so much that she said, "I've always wondered if Leo should be in Cham." She even went so far as to think, "I think I'll be able to become the center when Leo quits being an idol," and "Leo was promised to be the center from the beginning." And yet, Fumi says to Leo with a serious expression, "Don't quit." You can really see the leadership of Leo in the way that such an ambitious Fumi can say this.
A Summary of Leo, the Undisputed Center Member
So far, what do you think of Leo? When you think of an idol, center, and twintails, you might imagine someone with a mean or mean personality, but Leo is completely different. He's a truly good kid who cares about the group! There's so much more to Leo that I can't even begin to describe, but that's something you'll have to wait for in the anime... Leo's voice actor and other details have yet to be announced, so I'm looking forward to it!
