Yazawa Nico, known for her familiar greeting "Nikko Nikko Nii♪", is one of the most well-known characters in "Love Live!". Let's take a look at Yazawa Nico's charms in 10 categories! Even if you've never been interested in Yazawa Nico before, check out her charms that will make you fall in love with her.

Yazawa Nico's Profile

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Yazawa Nico is a third-year student at Otonokizaka Academy and is also the president of the Idol Research Club. At first glance, she has the youthful appearance of a high school freshman, but she is a full-fledged third-year member with a passion for idols that is unmatched by anyone else. Although she doesn't have any outstanding characteristics as a school idol, she has pride as an idol and a high level of professionalism, which helps to boost μ's in terms of knowledge.

μ's most teased character

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Charm 1 of Yazawa Nico: “Smile, smile, smile♪”

Yazawa Nico promoting herself
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Let's get to the charm of Yazawa, but one thing that needs to be mentioned is her original greeting, "Nikko Nikko Nii♪". Not only does Yazawa use this pronoun to promote herself, but she also uses it to cover up any bad moods she may have created, making it a highly versatile (?) greeting. Even people who have never seen Love Live! know this greeting, and it can be said to be a word that represents the work.

Unpopular with μ's members?

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Yazawa Nico did not come up with the phrase "Nikko Nikko Nii♪" that she uses in her self-promotion, but according to "School Idol Diary," it was her father who came up with it. Yazawa Nico herself likes it and uses it a lot, but Hoshizora Rin, who sometimes has a sharp tongue, seems to dislike it, saying, "Isn't that a bit cold?" As mentioned above, it is also used in cover-up situations, so the other members may see it as a sign of the incident.

Yazawa Nico's Charm 2: Her Passion for Idols is the Strongest

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Yazawa Nico first appeared in the A-RISE live performance scene in episode 1 of season 1 of the anime, and is always researching various idols, including school idols. As a result, she not only knows about idols, but also understands the elements necessary to become an idol, and has continued to practice in order to become an idol herself. Also, since she loves idols herself, it is amazing to see the various goods from all over the world, past and present, stocked in the club room.

Teaching Kosaka Honoka and the others the basics of being an idol

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Yazawa Nico, who serves as the head of the Idol Research Department, does not acknowledge the existence of μ’s and is jealous of the girls who are just starting to get on track. However, the method that Kosaka Honoka took to keep μ’s alive was to absorb it into the Idol Research Department. Until then, she had done everything she could to harass them, but it was only half-hearted and she had been caught by the tail, so she had never been able to be truly evil. Yazawa Nico also accepts Kosaka Honoka's suggestion and teaches her the ABCs of idol life as the seventh member.

Yazawa Nico's charm point 3: Her smile and fashion sense are her charm points

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If there was one charm point for Yazawa, it would be her bright smile, which she shows when singing "Nikko Nikko Nii♪". At the same time, she is always concerned about fashion, and it is clear that in order to become an idol, she values behaving like an idol. Because of this, we often see her angelic smile, but this is only seen mostly at live performances, and she also shows off various facial expressions during practice and when interacting with the other members.

Wearing a pink cardigan even in summer

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Yazawa Nico, who has a high sense of beauty due to her enthusiasm as an idol, wears a pink cardigan even in summer. This may be more to protect her from the sun, but since she wears it all the time, it's safe to say that this is Yazawa's trademark. She is also proud of her white skin, so the skin she can see through her clothes is also eye-catching.

Yazawa Nico's charm 4: Her vain and stubborn personality

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Talking about her personality, Yazawa Nico is vain and stubborn. If you watch the anime, her personality is obvious, and her personality is revealed in various situations, so isn't she a very easy-to-understand character? She's also a character whose honest feelings and true thoughts are easy to see, and Yazawa Nico has an easy-to-understand cuteness, so it's no wonder so many people are fascinated by her.

She never told the members about her private life

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A typical example of Yazawa's vanity is that she never talked about her family or private life. This family situation is depicted for Yazawa in the second season of the anime, and it is revealed for the first time when she is chased by the μ's members due to her suspicious behavior. The only person Yazawa Nico can open up to is her mother, and in the final episode, she is shown clinging to her mother.

Yazawa Nico's charm 5: She has two younger sisters and a younger brother

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In the fourth episode of the second season of the anime, the circumstances of the Yazawa family are revealed, and the younger sisters Yazawa Kokoro and Cocoa, and younger brother Kotaro appear. Yazawa Nico takes care of her younger siblings, and not only does all the housework, but also acts like a super idol. Her younger siblings respect her for being such an amazing older sister, and her younger siblings, who believe that Yazawa Nico is a sister they can be proud of, are very cute and have pure hearts that will warm your heart.

Declares her commitment to being the No. 1 idol in the universe

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When the other members find out that she's bragging to her younger siblings about being the "center of μ's," they are furious and she reveals the truth. All of this was due to her professionalism as an idol, which meant showing her good side, and also due to her weakness of not being able to consult with her friends. However, after the truth was revealed, she was able to start afresh as Yazawa of μ's, and was able to get rid of the resentment she had been carrying for so long.

Yazawa Nico's Charm 6: She's Surprisingly Good at Cooking

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Yazawa Nico does all the housework for her parents, who are often away from home, so she is portrayed as being skilled at cooking. In the anime, she is only shown effortlessly shredding cabbage and cooking for the other members, but from the way she cooks for her younger siblings, it is clear that she is a skilled cook. Yazawa Nico has a strong, comical side, but she also has a domestic side that makes her look attractive.

Serving home-cooked meals to the members during training camp

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At training camp, she makes curry, and the members praise her for her skill, so this is probably the only skill Yazawa can boast about. Of course, everyone snacks on it, and the quality may be so high that they are convinced of the taste. Love Live!, the second season of the anime Even with the main event coming up, she still uses the home economics room to cook, and it seems like she can make anything as long as she has the ingredients and the tools.

Nico Yazawa's charm 7: Running the Idol Research Club all by herself

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Before joining μ’s, Yazawa Nico worked hard as the captain of the Idol Research Club, but she managed the club activities all by herself. In the past, there were many members who loved idols, but they were unable to keep up with Yazawa Nico’s hot passion and high level of professionalism, and one by one they quit the club. However, she didn’t give up, and in order to achieve her goal of “becoming an idol,” she continued to gather members and conduct research every day on her own, aiming to become an idol.

Despite setbacks, she still wants to be an idol

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The reason she was able to continue the Idol Research Club all by herself was because she admired idols and wanted to be an idol herself. Among them, μ's suddenly came into being and got on track, which was like a denial of her previous activities, so Yazawa Nico couldn't help but feel uncomfortable about it. However, this was also due to her stubborn personality, and it seems that Yazawa Nico still has an unwavering core.

Yazawa Nico's charm 8: She has strong feelings for μ's

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After reconciling with Kosaka Honoka, Yazawa Nico's wish comes true and she becomes a school idol again, but she still has the same feelings and passion for being an idol. Of course, μ's is also a place where she can make her dreams come true, so she is portrayed as having a strong attachment to the group. The public began to pay more attention to her than when she was working alone, and this was the moment when Yazawa's life as an idol blossomed, and she even achieved her big dream of participating in "Love Live!".

The words he spoke to Kosaka Honoka were packed with everything

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During the school festival live held in heavy rain, Kosaka Honoka collapsed. As a result, Love Live! Shocked by this fact, Kosaka Honoka announces that she will be withdrawing from the competition and announces that she will quit being a school idol. Yazawa Nico strongly opposes this, but acts bravely. To Yazawa Nico, μ's is the place where she has put everything on the line, and she admits that she was attracted to Kosaka Honoka, who has declared that she is serious about becoming an idol, and she pours out her desperate feelings to her. This shows just how important μ's is to Yazawa Nico.

Yazawa Nico's charm 9: She often teases Nishikino Maki

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In "Love Live!", the nine girls are depicted individually, but there is also an exciting side to the story with various pairings. Among them, the most popular is "NicoMaki" with Nishikino Maki, which has also become quite popular in the smartphone game "School Idol Festival". In the anime, there are many scenes where Yazawa Nico teases Nishikino Maki, and it seems that they have a strong bond that transcends the boundaries between senior and junior.

"Love Live! 』The best pairing "Nico and Maki"

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The pair of Yazawa Nico and Nishikino Maki is often depicted in anime, but when Kosaka Honoka says she wants to quit being a school idol, Maki holds her back and tells her true feelings. Nishikino Maki also said, "I don't like μ's without Nico-chan," so even though they're constantly arguing, it seems they're pretty close.

10 Charms of Yazawa Nico: She acts the most idol-like

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Yazawa Nico knows idols better than anyone else in μ’s and knows what it means to be an idol. That’s why she shows expressions and performances that the other members don’t show in live performances and PVs, and all of them are cute and charming. You can see various Yazawa Nico expressions, from shy expressions to the “Nikko Nikko Nii♪” pose and bright smile, and you’ll be hooked on all of them.

Don’t miss the cute expressions in the PV!

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The only PV where you can see Yazawa Nico singing in the center is "Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!", but in the movie insert song "?←HEARTBEAT", Yazawa's personality is also shown. In particular, the swimsuit outfit in "Natsuiro Egao de 1,2,Jump!" is attractive, and you can see the playful Yazawa Nico in this rare video. Both songs show the cute expressions that are typical of Yazawa Nico, so it's a must-see for fans.

Yazawa Nico, a hard worker! Let's get fascinated by her charm and support her!

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I've introduced 10 of Yazawa's charms, but I think you'll understand that although she has a bright and idol-like demeanor, behind that she has experienced many hardships. Although she's not quite the training period of a real idol, Yazawa Nico has progressed alone toward a single goal to become who she is today. Knowing this background may help you find Yazawa Nico even more attractive, so be sure to pay attention to every word and action!

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