Line #74 Characters/AikatsuPlanet


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5	! Starlet Promotion
6	[[folder:Mao Otoha ('''Hana''')]]
7	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Kāya Date
8	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_chara_hana.png]]
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10	* {{Ballet}}: She is a trained ballerina and has even won competitions for it, but quit right before high school because her instructor moved away.
11	* BeginnersLuck: She manages to beat a top-ranked idol in her first outing as Hana.
12	%%* BestFriend: To Shiori.
13	* BeYourself: Has to learn this lesson after she becomes worried she's not doing a good job as Hana.
14	%%* CherryBlossomGirl
15	* ChildhoodFriends: With Shiori since third grade. She's also known Keito since before high school.
16	* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Smart Kyūbi, Hana's second Dressia, suffers from this after she obtains Pureful Phoenix.
17	* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: Slowly developing into this for Meisa. Best exemplified when Meisa gets distracted while throwing a surprise party for Izumi (a party that was her idea in the first place) with Mao trying to keep her focused.
18	* CrashIntoHello: Her first interaction with Meisa, though it's unknown if either of them remember this.
19	* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: Unlike previous Aikatsu main characters, she's not new to performing. She also doesn't attend an idol school, being a regular student. Instead she's signed to an agency.
20	* EverybodyHatesMathematics: When Mao's class gets the results from their proficiency exams back, the only one she failed was math.
21	* {{Fangirl}}: Becomes one for Q-pit after they audition for a movie together.
22	* FeatherMotif: Naturally, as her primary Dressia are winged mythical creatures.
23	* FirstFriend: Implied to have been for Shiori, who before was always on her own.
24	* GenkiGirl: One of her defining traits is that she's generally rather cheerful.
25	%%* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: As Hana.
26	* IdiotHair: Has one near the base of her ponytail as Hana.
27	* LocalHangout: She opens Bloomy*Cafe to serve as this for idols in Aikatsu Planet.
28	* LooseLips: Quite a few times has Mao almost revealed she was Hana before it was made officially public because she said something she shouldn't have.
29	* MagneticHero: According to Shiori, she's always been popular and befriends others easily. This even extends to Dressia who are known for being particular about who they help.
30	* MeaningfulName: Her first name means "dancing cherry blossom", fitting given her background as a ballerina. Her last name also contains the kanji for "feather", alluding to her preference for Fairy type Dressia.
31	* NaiveNewcomer: She starts out having next to no knowledge about Aikatsu Planet, understandably because she was focused on ballet up until a few months ago.
32	* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Aurora Pegasus' evolved form, Pegasus Angel.
33	* {{Pegasus}}: Her key Dressia, Aurora Pegasus.
34	* ThePhoenix: Her second Premium Rare Dressia is Pureful Phoenix.
35	* PinballProtagonist: Mao at first spends much of the time basically picking up where Meisa left off and doing all of Hana's jobs that Izumi accepts for her. It isn't until the announcement of the Planet Princess Grand Prix that she becomes more active.
36	%%* PinkHeroine
37	%%* PinkIsFeminine
38	* ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges: Is the first main character to get a second Premium Rare Dressia, as well as the only one to have a third Dressia overall.
39	%%* RedOniBlueOni: The red to Shiori's blue.
40	* SecretIdentity: Mao is told by Izumi to keep her identity secret for the time being after taking over as Hana. She goes public at her first fan event, not wanting to lie to the fans any longer.
41	%%* TheWatson: As one of the least experienced idols in the main cast.
42	[[/folder]]
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44	[[folder:Ruli Tamaki ('''Ruli''')]]
45	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Rio Ogura
46	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_chara_ruli.png]]
47	* BuffySpeak: Often uses made-up words and onomatopoeia when she talks, making it difficult for some people to understand her. It even ends up a PlotPoint in one episode where she's trying to pitch a drama to a screenwriter but has trouble conveying her ideas.
48	* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: Unlike the previous blue deuteragonists, Ruli is not Mao's closest friend, with that role instead falling to Shiori.
49	* {{Fainting}}: Passes out in her first focus episode.
50	* TheFashionista: A model and also the producer of her own fashion brand, Melty House.
51	* FunPersonified: Puts having fun above all else, for herself and everyone around her.
52	* GenkiGirl: Always has a bright disposition.
53	* GirlishPigtails: As an avatar.
54	%%* TheGlomp: The most frequent offender.
55	* TheHeart: Functions as one to the main group, as the most outwardly emotional and usually the first to offer her support when someone is having trouble.
56	* LargeHam: Her way of expressing herself can be very over the top.
57	* MeaningfulName: Her given name can mean "lapis lazuli", while the first kanji in her surname means "pearl". This alludes to her preference for Jewel type Dressia.
58	* NiceGirl: She's very friendly and approachable.
59	* PluckyGirl: Always bounces back from making mistakes, as taught to her by her parents.
60	* ProneToTears: Cries the most often out of the main cast.
61	%%* RedOniBlueOni: Ironically, the red to Kyoko's blue.
62	%%* SecretKeeper: For Mao until she went public with her identity as Hana.
63	%%* TrueBlueFemininity
64	* TheWorfEffect: She loses a battle stage against a newly debuted Shiori.
65	[[/folder]]
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67	[[folder:Kyoko Umekoji ('''Beat''')]]
68	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Shizune Nagao
69	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_chara_beat.png]]
70	* AcademicAthlete: Stated to be in her introductory episode.
71	* TheAce: In addition to being athletic and intelligent, she's also a great idol, sitting comfortably at the top ranks and eventually making her way to second behind Q-pit.
72	* BeYourself: Learns to embrace the fact that Kyoko and Beat are both a part of her, thus ultimately convincing her to go public with her identity as an idol.
73	* CatchPhrase: "ja nai?", which in English translates to something like "isn't it?".
74	* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Best illustrated when the girls are practicing lines for a movie audition and one of Mao and Shiori's female classmates eagerly offers to play Kyoko's male scene partner.
75	* FantasyForbiddingFather: Averted. While initially shocked at the revelation, Kyoko's traditional parents are ultimately supportive of her idol activities.
76	* MeaningfulName: The first kanji in her given name means "resonance", alluding to her preference for Music type Dressia.
77	** Retroactively, the first kanji in her surname means "plum", alluding to her second preferred type, Fruits.
78	* NonUniformUniform: She convinced the student council to overturn a school regulation that forced the female students to wear skirts. As a result, she and the other girls can be seen switching between shorts and skirts as part of their uniforms in some episodes.
79	* ThePowerOfRock: Her key Dressia is Bloody Rock.
80	* RedOniBlueOni: Ironically, the blue to Ruli's red.
81	* SchoolIdol: Admired by the entire student body.
82	* SecretIdentity: Kyoko kept her identity as Beat a secret because she felt it added to her mystique. She eventually decided to go public after she slipped up while filming a show but the director still found her interesting.
83	* SecretKeeper: For Mao until she went public with her identity as Hana.
84	* StudentCouncilPresident: Vice president for most of the series, but in Bloomy*Cafe, it is revealed she became president the following year.
85	* {{Troll}}: Somewhat. In their first meeting, Kyoko pretends to have found out about Mao's SecretIdentity, causing her to panic when in actuality their manager Izumi had told her.
86	* YamatoNadeshiko: As Kyoko, coming from a well-known and respectable family. Subverted as Beat, although this side of her still shows itself from time to time (such as when she drinks soda as she would tea).
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89	[[folder:Shiori Motoya ('''Shiori''')]]
90	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Rion Watanabe
91	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_chara_shiori.png]]
92	* BeginnersLuck: She defeats Ruli in her first battle stage.
93	* BestFriend: To Mao.
94	* BrainyBrunette: Very scholarly and quite knowledgeable about a lot of subjects. Averted in her avatar form where she has silver hair.
95	* CatchPhrase: "Now here's a question for you" which she says when quizzing others.
96	* ChildhoodFriends: With Mao, and subsequently with Kanade. She has also known Keito since before high school.
97	* CuteBookworm: She's been an avid reader since she was a kid.
98	%%* DeadpanSnarker: Occasionally.
99	* FairyTale: She's loved them since she was a kid, with her favorite being Alice in Wonderland. This is actually what inspires her to become an idol, attributing them to being the main characters of a story.
100	* MeaningfulName: Her first name means "bookmark", while the first kanji in her last name means "book". Shiori is big on reading and her preferred Dressia type is Story.
101	* RedOniBlueOni: The blue to Mao's red.
102	* TheReliableOne: Often seen helping out others. It's even brought up as one of her strengths when she doubts whether she can seriously become an idol.
103	* SecretKeeper: For Mao until she went public with her identity as Hana.
104	* ShrinkingViolet: She admits she's never been one for being the center of attention.
105	* SupportPartyMember: Essentially her role prior to her own idol debut.
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108	[[folder:Sala Itoi ('''Sala''')]]
109	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Rurika Uno
110	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_chara_sala.png]]
111	* ADayInTheLimelight: Finally gets some shine when she comes out of retirement as an idol, but it is short-lived as attention soon shifts to the Planet Princess Grand Prix.
112	* BigEater: Implied, as many of her scenes have her with something to eat in hand.
113	* CoolBigSis: Functions as one to the other girls, giving them advice to their various worries and problems.
114	* EccentricArtist: She sometimes suffers from creative blocks due to tackling philosophical questions about dresses.
115	* LethalChef: Seems to have traded in her ability to cook for the ability to design dresses.
116	* MeaningfulName: The first kanji in her given name and last name mean "silk" and "thread", respectively. This alludes to her preference for Cosme type Dressia.
117	* OutOfFocus: Despite being a main character, her role is relatively minor in comparison to the others due to primarily being a designer. Even when she resumes being an idol in the second half of the show, she doesn't participate in the Grand Prix which drives the main plot.
118	%%* PrettyButterflies: Her key Dressia, Haute Couture Mirror.
119	* VagueAge: Is very clearly presented as an adult but her exact age remains unconfirmed. Given her appearance, it's likely she's in her 20's.
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122	[[folder:Izumi Watanuki]]
123	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Sayaka Akimoto
124	* AffectionateNickname: Called "Izumin" by Sala.
125	* CutenessProximity: Fawns over a hedgehog Mao and Ruli try to use to lure Sala out of her room.
126	* PassingTheTorch: Scouts Mao to become Meisa's successor and take up the mantle of Hana.
127	* TeamMom: Naturally takes on this role as the girls' manager.
128	* ItsAllMyFault: She blames herself for Meisa leaving the agency because she kept accepting job offers for Hana when Meisa wanted to study music overseas.
129	[[/folder]]
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131	[[folder:Itsuki Segawa]]
132	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Shimba Tsuchiya
133	* BigEater: Cannot hold himself back from eating the sweets Ann baked for everyone.
134	* ButtMonkey
135	* NumberTwo: To Izumi, as her assistant.
136	* TheOneGuy: The only male working at the agency.
137	[[/folder]]
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139	! Million Agency
140	[[folder:Ayumi Tsukishiro ('''Q-Pit''')]]
141	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Mizuki
142	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_chara_qpit.png]]
143	* AcademicAthlete: In her first focus episode, it's revealed she's the top student at her school. She also goes to the gym five times a week and has jogged so much in Aikatsu Planet that she made an actual trail.
144	* TheAce: She's frequently regarded as "perfect" because she's so good at everything she does.
145	* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: She sees Meisa this way, with surpassing Meisa being her primary motivation to work hard as an idol.
146	* {{Determinator}}: The biggest example out of all the girls.
147	* ElegantClassicalMusician: Although it hasn't been seen in the show proper, her profile says that she's played piano since she was young and has perfect pitch.
148	* HardWorkHardlyWorks: Quite visibly the hardest worker out of all the girls, but she still ends up losing to Rose in the Grand Prix semifinals.
149	* HiddenDepths: According to Meisa, underneath her usually cool demeanor she's actually very passionate when it comes to Aikatsu.
150	* MeaningfulName: The first kanji in her surname means "moon", alluding to her preference for Horoscope type Dressia. Ayumi also means "love's bow", and her star sign is Sagittarius (the archer).
151	** Also serves as a PunnyName as her avatar name Q-pit is a stylized spelling of Cupid, the god of love who is commonly depicted with a bow and arrow.
152	* PowerGivesYouWings: Q-pit's strong rivalry with Rose causes their respective Dressia to evolve into their ultimate forms, giving them new outfits with wings.
153	%%* RedOniBlueOni: The blue to Meisa and Ann's red.
154	%%* TheRival: To both Mao and Meisa.
155	* SolarAndLunar: The lunar to Meisa's solar, as evidenced by their surnames.
156	%%* TheStoic
157	%%* SugarAndIcePersonality
158	%%* TechnicianVersusPerformer: The technician to Meisa's performer.
159	* TheWorfEffect: Beaten twice by Mao's Hana despite being a top-ranked idol.
160	* {{Workaholic}}: She ''loves'' working and keeping herself busy.
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163	[[folder:Ann Kurimu ('''Ann''')]]
164	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Amy
165	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_chara_ann.png]]
166	* AscendedFangirl: Starts out as as Ayumi's junior and eventually makes her way to become her unit partner.
167	* TheBabyOfTheBunch: The youngest of the main cast, being the only one in middle school while everyone else is in high school or older.
168	* ClingyJealousGirl: She doesn't like strangers acting close with Ayumi. Because of this, she acts hostile towards Mao the first time they meet.
169	* CutenessEqualsForgiveness: The others admit it's hard to hold things against her because of her cuteness.
170	* DeliberatelyCuteChild: Knows how to use her charm to get what she wants.
171	* {{Fangirl}}: She is Ayumi's number one fan.
172	* FoodAsBribe: Forces everyone at Starlet to help her win over Sweet Whole Cake after they eat the cookies she brought over.
173	* HugeSchoolgirl: In real life, she is one of the tallest girls despite being considerably younger. She makes herself shorter as an avatar.
174	* HumbleGoal: Her motivation is to become a good enough idol that she can call Ayumi "Ayumi-chan", which she finally achieves when Ayumi proposes to her that they form a unit.
175	* LastNameBasis: Dislikes being addressed like this because it doesn't sound cute.
176	* PunnyName: Her surname is pronounced similar to "cream". Doubles as a MeaningfulName, alluding to her preference for Sweets type Dressia.
177	* RedOniBlueOni: The red to Ayumi's blue.
178	* RoseHairedSweetie: After getting acquainted with Mao and the others.
179	%%* SweetBaker: Frequently bakes sweets, usually for Ayumi.
180	%%* SweetTooth
181	%%* TagalongKid: "Where Q-pit goes, Ann follows."
182	%%* ThirdPersonPerson
183	* TookALevelInKindness: She becomes more friendly towards everyone at Starlet after they help her get a new Dressia.
184	%%* UndyingLoyalty: Is extremely dedicated to Ayumi.
185	[[/folder]]
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187	! Rose Room
188	[[folder:Meisa Hinata ('''Rose''')]]
189	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Narumi Uno
190	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_chara_rose.png]]
191	* TheAce: Recognized by everyone as an amazing idol. She swiftly climbs up the Aikatsu Ranking shortly after re-debuting as Rose.
192	* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Has shades of this.
193	* ThatCloudLooksLike: Seems to have made a hobby out of looking for clouds resembling Dressia.
194	* CrashIntoHello: Her first interaction with Mao, though it's unknown if either of them remember this.
195	* FlowerMotifs: Her preferred Dressia type is Flower.
196	* FriendlyAddressPrivileges: Insists on being addressed informally.
197	* GratuitousEnglish: Dabbles into this after she returns from traveling overseas.
198	* IJustWantToBeFree: Why she left Starlet Promotion prior to the beginning of the series. She wanted to study music overseas but Izumi kept accepting job offers for Hana, leaving little opportunity for Meisa to do so.
199	* InstantExpert: She's able to perfectly execute choreography just by seeing it once.
200	* MeaningfulName: Her surname means "sun", while her first name means "blooming light", alluding to her preference for Flower type Dressia.
201	* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Usually towards Ayumi.
202	* PowerGivesYouWings: Rose's strong rivalry with Q-pit causes their respective Dressia to evolve into their ultimate forms, giving them new outfits with wings.
203	* RedOniBlueOni: The red to Ayumi's blue.
204	* TheRival: To both Mao and Ayumi.
205	* SolarAndLunar: The solar to Ayumi's lunar, as evidenced by their surnames.
206	* SomethingAboutARose: Roses are significant to her because the first gift she ever got from a fan was a single rose that the girl had saved up money to buy.
207	* SpiritedCompetitor: So much so that she claims the top spot on the Aikatsu Ranking within a month of re-debuting.
208	* TechnicianVersusPerformer: The performer to Ayumi's technician.
209	* VagueAge: Like Sala, her exact age up for debate but it is implied that she's older than the girls who are in high school, if only by a few years (i.e. around college age).
210	* VocalEvolution: Meisa's singing voice as Rose is slightly deeper and more mature sounding than how she sang as Hana.
211	* WorldTree: The imagery behind her ultimate Dressia, Rose Yggdrasil.
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214	! Seirei Private High School
215	[[folder:Keito Kirihata, Sho Kurosaki and Ryoka Doba]]
216	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Kaito Irie (Keito), Masato Yamashita (Sho) and Sumire Hanaoka (Ryoka)
217	* AlliterativeName: '''K'''eito '''K'''irihata.
218	* ChildhoodFriends: Keito has known Mao and Shiori prior to high school.
219	* MyDadCanBeatUpYourDad: What Keito and Sho usually devolve to whenever Hana and Q-pit are directly competing against each other.
220	* {{Otaku}}: They're all huge idol fans, with virtually every conversation they have being about idols.
221	* ThoseTwoGuys: Rarely seen without each other.
222	* {{Tsundere}}: Keito, having been a fan of Meisa's Hana, acts this way towards Mao after she goes public as the new Hana.
223	* VitriolicBestBuds: Keito and Sho are often at odds due to their favorite idols (Hana and Q-pit, respectively) being rivals.
224	[[/folder]]
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226	[[folder:Kanade Otoha]]
227	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Shunsuke Oe
228	%%* ChildhoodFriends: With Shiori, through Mao.
229	* GenderBlenderName: Kanade is a traditionally feminine given name.
230	* {{Otaku}}: Revealed to have been a big fan of Meisa's Hana, so imagine his shock when he found out his little sister has become his favorite idol.
231	%%* StudentCouncilPresident

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