"Nijiyon Animation", an anime adaptation of "Nijiyon", a four-panel comic based on "Nijigasaki High School Idol Club", is set to air in January 2023. In this work, each member of the club works as a solo idol, setting it apart from other series. Did you know that each member is assigned a genre? In this article, we would like to introduce what genre the members are called in "Nijiyon"!
School idol with sincerity
Ayumu Uehara is called a "School idol with sincerity." She was originally called a "School idol with hard work." I think the reason she is called that is because she works hard towards her goals, has a lovely smile, and is kind to everyone. There are also many Ayumu fans on campus, and there are scenes where she expresses her gratitude to her fans. The strength of her feelings for Yu may also be one of the reasons.
Devilish School Idol
Nakasu Kasumi was known as a "sly school idol," but later came to be known as a "sly school idol." By becoming a sly school idol, she has become cute, but it's interesting that there is still some dark element to her name. Making the most of her charm as a sly school idol, she performs a cute performance at live shows. She is also sly when playing pranks on other members, but most of them end in failure.
Acting School Idol
Sakurazaka Shizuku is known as an "acting school idol." She was previously known as a "junior school idol." I think many people would have immediately known who she was just by hearing the word "acting." She is very stoic about acting, and this stoicism is also utilized in her activities as a school idol. Although she sometimes argues with Nakasu Kasumi, they get along very well.
Sexy School Idol
Asaka Karin is nicknamed "Sexy School Idol," a very mature nickname for a high school student. She is tall and stylish, and her behavior gives the impression of a mature older sister. In the past, she was called "Sexy Older Sister School Idol." In fact, despite her appearance, she has a playful side, such as being surprisingly bad at directions and speaking in the dialect of her hometown when she eats something delicious. I think these aspects are also the reason for her popularity.
Smiley School Idol
Miyashita Ai is known as a "smiley school idol." Because she has a gal-like atmosphere, she was also called a "serious gal school idol." She is cheerful and can get along with anyone, so you could say she is a character that brings out the good parts of a gal. Her bright smile is also attractive, and she is well-known within the school, and sometimes plays an active role as a helper for club activities. She is also good at studying, and is both academically and athletically gifted, and is both intelligent and beautiful.
My Own Pace School Idol
The one who is called the "My Own Pace School Idol" is Omi Kanata. She is a popular character with her sleepy atmosphere and friendly personality. She is good at cooking and often serves her homemade dishes to the members of her club. Her younger sister Haruka is also a school idol, and Kanata started being a school idol because she was praised by her younger sister. She is a character who is my own pace in a good way both as an idol and in private, so this nickname seems to fit her well. By the way, in the past she was called the "spoiled older sister type school idol," which is also a perfect nickname for Kanata.
Serious School Idol
The one who is called the "serious school idol" is Setsuna Yuki. She has a stronger passion for school idols than most, and is definitely a character who deserves to be called serious. At first, she was called the "??? school idol." The "?" was probably because it was not yet known that she was the same person as Nana Nakagawa, the student council president, and I think it comes from the fact that she was a mysterious person. While she likes subcultures such as anime, she is very bad at cooking, so much so that the members who eat it end up having a hard time. When Lange ate Setsuna's food, she looked quite distressed, but she didn't show it and instead praised the food, which surprised those around her.
Healing School Idol
When you hear "healing school idol," many people probably immediately imagine this character. Yes, it's Emma Welte. She's a cheerful girl from Switzerland, has many younger siblings, and sometimes lets her members sleep on her lap, and has a motherly personality. She's especially close with Karin, who lives in the same dormitory, and goes to wake her up in the morning. Perhaps because she's not good at Japanese, the members sometimes teach her strange Japanese. Perhaps because of her purity in absorbing various things, she was also called the "pure school idol."
Cute School Idol
Rina Tennoji, who is called "cute type", has a very cute face when she is not using the board, as the name suggests. She is not good at expressing her emotions, so she uses the board when she reacts, but in some cases, as shown in the image, she may smile a little. She is very good at computers and sometimes makes her own app games. She was previously called "no-face-show school idol". That is innovative in itself, but it seems that there are many fans who want to see her real face.
Summary of 〇〇 School Idol Introduction
I hope you understand that there are school idols of various genres at Nijigasaki High School. The members' personalities are not only reflected in their performances at live shows, but also in their everyday behavior, which is also the secret to their popularity. Lange, Mia, and Shiori are new members who joined midway through the group, so they are not yet called "XX type," but we hope that they will be given nice nicknames as they appear in the anime! That's all for now. Thank you for reading.
