Love Live! features a diverse cast of characters, and today we'll be introducing 10 of Ayase Eli's smart and cute charms. Affectionately known to fans as Elichika, Ayase Eli is not only the big sister who keeps μ's together, but she's also a popular character who is intelligent and clumsy at the same time. Get a better feel for Elichika's charm by not only looking at her appearance but also getting to know her inner self.
Ayase Eli's Profile
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Erichka, Ayase Eli, is a quarter Russian and quarter Japanese girl with a great figure and blonde hair and blue eyes. Although she was born in Japan, she spent her childhood in Russia, and returned to Japan when she became an elementary school student. She has a younger sister, Arisa, and in the TV anime, it is revealed that the two of them live in their parents' home in Japan. In the first season of the anime, she also serves as the student council president, and is trusted not only by students but also by teachers, and she works hard to keep the school open in her own way.
Joined as the last member of μ’s
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At first, Ayase Eli continues to reject the idea of school idols being a way to keep the school afloat. However, this is because she is the student council president, and in her heart she is envious of idol activities. Furthermore, her efforts as a member of the student council end in vain, and at that time her younger sister Arisa and her best friend Tojo Nozomi ask her "what she really wants to do." For the first time, Ayase Eli is able to be honest about her feelings, and at the same time, Kosaka Honoka reaches out to her, and she joins μ's as its last member.
Charm of Ayase Eli 1: An older sister character who brings μ’s together
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Erichika, Ayase Eli, is portrayed as an older sister character who brings μ’s together, and before she joined, Sonoda Umi was the only character with common sense. Therefore, Umi Sonoda was also relieved that Eli Ayase, who is a common sense person, joined the group, and was so touched that "Finally, a serious person has joined us". She has a gentle and sociable personality, so she blends in easily with μ's, and her character's atmosphere changes greatly before and after she joined.
Mood maker who strengthens the unity of the group
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Before joining μ’s, Ayase Eli had a stiff image, but after joining, she proposed a “no seniors” rule to get rid of the senior-junior relationship within the group. She was also shown having fun playing pillow fights at training camp, joining in with Yazawa Nico’s unusual practice, and even taking an interest in nose glasses in the smartphone game “School Idol Festival” and actively wearing them herself, so she seems to have relaxed her shoulders and enjoy her youth.
Ayase Eli’s charm 2: She looks so cute with her blonde ponytail!
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Ayase Eli's trademark is her blonde ponytail, but she wears it with a scrunchie at school and a ribbon in her live costume, so you can see her in a variety of different looks and atmospheres. She also inherited her style from her Russian grandmother, and her well-proportioned and outstanding figure is eye-catching! From her appearance, she gives the impression of a reliable older sister, so it's easy to understand why some people fall in love with her at first sight.
Even with her hair down, she's so cute it makes your heart flutter!
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Ayase Eli looks super cute with her ponytail, but she also appears with her hair down during μ’s training camp and before bed at home. She also sings and dances with her hair down in some songs, such as “Angelic Angel,” and even then she gives off a different impression. Her different appearance gives off a more mature vibe, don’t you think? She has a caring personality, but her big sister side is even stronger, which should make many people’s hearts flutter.
Ayase Eli's charm 3: She learned ballet as a child
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The reason why Ayase Eli did not approve of μ's activities is because she had studied ballet seriously as a child and had top-class skills. From her perspective, even A-RISE looks like nothing more than amateurs, and she is irritated by Kosaka Honoka and the others, not to mention the fact that school idol activities will prevent the school from closing. However, that is also from her perspective as the student council president, and there is no doubt that she admires μ’s, who seem to enjoy their school idol activities.
Genius skills, but weak in real life
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On the surface, Ayase Eli seems like a strong character, but she has some mental weaknesses. Although she has genius-level ballet skills, she has a history of getting nervous during performances and not being able to perform to her full potential, and she has difficulty controlling her emotions. Although she values her feelings, she also has a strong sense of responsibility, which makes her clumsy and tied down by things, which gives her the impression of being a girl her age.
Ayase Eli's charm 4: Desperate action to keep the school open as student council president
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The first season of the TV anime depicts the story from the formation of μ's to preventing the school from closing, and in it, Ayase Eli acts in the right direction as student council president. For this reason, she is in direct opposition to Kosaka Honoka, who is trying to save the school through school idol activities, and it is true that she is an obstacle to μ's activities. However, all of Ayase Eli's actions end in vain, and when Kosaka Honoka and the rest of μ's begin to achieve results and she sees μ's dance instruction, she begins to face her own feelings once again.
She suppressed her true feelings because she loved Otonokizaka Academy
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The reason why Ayase Eli was adamant about saving the school in her position as student council president is because she also loves Otonokizaka Academy. Having attended the school since Otonokizaka Elementary School, it is only natural that she has a deep attachment to the school she has known for a long time. There is no doubt that she acts out of a desire to protect the school, just like Kosaka Honoka and the rest of μ's, but the big difference is that Ayase Eli acts out of a "sense of duty," so when her best friend and vice-president Tojo Nozomi points it out, she is confronted and reveals her true feelings.
Ayase Eli's charm 5: The cuteness hidden behind a reliable personality
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Ayase Eli's charm has expanded dramatically since the second season of the anime, and after handing over the duties of student council president to Kosaka Honoka, she appears relaxed as if a weight has been lifted from her shoulders. When she suggests having a training camp in preparation for the second Love Live! competition, she spins around like a ballerina as she speaks, and she also makes many other comments and actions not seen in the first season. As a result, she was ranked second in the fifth character election, which took place during the second season of the anime, her highest ranking ever, and the number of fans who have noticed Elichika's charm has increased dramatically.
She has become more lively since joining μ’s
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After joining μ’s, Ayase Eli no longer has the image of a strict student council president, but rather looks like a high school girl enjoying her youth to the fullest. In order to make an impact on μ's, they donned death metal-style cosplay and changed into cheerleader costumes, and they seemed to be having fun. Also, when the members switched places, Ayase Eli showed off her Koizumi Hanayo imitation, and we could see different sides of her.
Ayase Eli's charm 6: Surprisingly unfamiliar with Japanese culture
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Ayase Eli, who is quarter Russian and quarter Japanese, spent her kindergarten years in Russia and has been living in Japan since elementary school. Therefore, she should be familiar with Japanese culture, but it turns out that she is surprisingly unfamiliar with things like hamburger shops and photo booths. Therefore, she was confused by the people she spent her after-school time with, as you would expect from a high school girl, and when she tried her first hamburger, she exclaimed in admiration, "Harasho!"
She's dazzlingly cute as she enjoys the typical high school girl activities
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As mentioned above, Ayase Eli is not only trying hamburgers, but also trying other amusements such as photo booths and bowling for the first time. Ayase Eli, who acted to fulfill her position and responsibilities as student council president, may have felt the weight of the position. However, after joining μ’s, she spreads her wings and becomes more relaxed, enjoying the youthful life with girls her age. She also shows off her impressive skills during her first bowling experience, which once again gives us a glimpse of her great potential.
Charm of Ayase Eli 7: From "KKE" to "PKE"
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It has been revealed that the name "Smart and Cute Elichika (KKE)" comes from what she was called in her childhood, and in fact, she is a smart and cute character. However, her image has changed drastically since the second season of the anime, and she is shown not to be good in dark places and to be overwhelmed by A-RISE's performance during the training camp. In the first season of the anime, her character was perfect, but as her weak points gradually became apparent, she came to be called "Ponkotsukaideeri Chika (PKE)".
A shocking sentence is included in the bonus for the 5th volume of the first season's BD...
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The "Love Live!" Blu-ray comes with a bonus "μ's Activity Journal," and in the fifth volume, Ayase Eli talks about her feelings about being a school idol. She says that she has always portrayed herself as "cool and stylish," but when the teachers' image of her is ruined, she is shocked. The story ends with a shocking sentence: "I'm not motivated anymore today! Erichika, go home!", and Ayase Eli's cute but clumsy side becomes a new charm.
Ayase Eli's charm 8: Active as a dancer in μ's
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Ayase Eli has experience in ballet, and is in charge of dancing and instructs the members of μ's. Even before joining μ’s, she was teaching Honoka Kosaka dance lessons, but after officially becoming a member, she started working as a team to prepare for the live performance, thinking about the content of the lessons. Eli Ayase’s presence was also a big factor in μ’s’s victory over A-RISE in the Love Live! preliminaries.
She also gives advice to Kotori Minami, who is in charge of costume design.
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Not only is she active as μ’s dancer, but in the manga version she also seems to give advice to Minami Kotori as she makes costumes for their live shows. Not only is she confident in her fashion sense, but she also points out that the costumes they had made up until that point were biased, showing that she had been closely watching μ’s activities up until that point. Her skills as student council president, which helped run the school, are also displayed in μ’s activities, showing her playing a multi-role role.
Ayase Eli's charm 9: A mutually supportive relationship with Tojo Nozomi
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The person Ayase Eli is closest to is her classmate, vice-president, and best friend, Tojo Nozomi. The relationship between the two is indispensable when talking about "Love Live!", and they are also mutually supportive. The first time they met was through Tojo Nozomi, who saw her and felt that she was in the same situation, so he approached her, and from there, a special relationship developed.
Officially recognized as "Father and Mother of μ's"
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The pairing of Nozoe and Eri is very popular among Love Livers, and the two voice actors are the hosts of a radio show called Nozoe and Eri Radio Garden. They are also officially described as the "father and mother of μ's," and are a pairing that is recognized by everyone involved with Love Live!. Although the two are completely different in terms of personality, they share the common trait of hiding their "true selves," so it was only natural that they would be attracted to each other.
Charm 10 of Ayase Eli: Her cool expression in "Angelic Angel"
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The last charm I'd like to introduce is Ayase Eli's cool expression during a live performance. She is the center of the movie "Love Live! In the insert song "Angelic Angel," she shows off a sexy expression at the beginning, which must have touched the hearts of Love Livers other than Elichika fans. Many expressions never seen in previous live performances are shown in "Angelic Angel," so it's one of the videos you should pay attention to.
There are many other songs where she is the center!
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There are other songs where Ayase Eli is the center, such as "Mermaid festa vol.1" and "LONELIEST BABY". She is also the center of the unit "BiBi" for "Natsu, Owaranaide" and "Fuyu ga Kuretai Yokan". However, these songs have not been made into movies, so "Angelic Angel" is the first song with Ayase Eli as the center to be made into a movie, and it is easy to imagine that many Love Livers have been waiting for it.
Intelligent but clumsy! Ayase Eli's two sides are so cute♪
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She has two main charms: her intellectual side that makes her the student council president, and her youthfulness that suits her age. These two aspects come together to make Ayase Eli her charm, and both the "smart and cute" Elichika and the "clumsy and cute" Elichika are cute. If you look closely at not only her as the big sister who brings μ's together, but also her everyday activities and movements during live performances, you will definitely fall in love with Ayase Eli, so be sure to pay attention to every word and action of her!
