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* GoroawaseNumber: Her codename "Siren" is derived from the 3 in her serial code being pronounced as "sa", the 1 being pronounced as “i”, and the 0 being pronounced as "re" which combined with the rest of the letters forms "Sa-i-re-n".

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* GoroawaseNumber: Her codename "Siren" is derived from the 3 in her serial code being pronounced as "sa", the 1 being pronounced as “i”, "sa" and the 0 being pronounced as "re" which combined with the rest of the letters forms "Sa-i-re-n".
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* GoroawaseNumber: Her codename "Siren" is derived from the 3 in her serial code being pronounced as "sa" and the 0 being pronounced as "re" which combined with the rest of the letters forms "Sa-i-re-n".

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* GoroawaseNumber: Her codename "Siren" is derived from the 3 in her serial code being pronounced as "sa" "sa", the 1 being pronounced as “i”, and the 0 being pronounced as "re" which combined with the rest of the letters forms "Sa-i-re-n".
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* JobMindsetInertia: Though early on in the story she decides to quit being a paparazzi and become an idol, Shine’s paparazzi mindset surrounding when, where and how to snap photos of her favourite idols occasionally creeps into her thoughts. When Shine is bringing Tech up to speed with the new idols hired at First Sound Entertainment, many of her thoughts are about how she used to approach getting photos of them.
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* AscendedFangirl: [[spoiler: Shine begins the story as a massive fan of Hatsune Miku idols who spends most of her spare cash on their merch yet never personally interacts with any of them. By chapter 12, she’s become friends with her favourite idol Tech and gets to go directly to Tech’s old idol agency First Sound Entertainment, where she meets famous idols Angel, Siren, and Beat, and is actively on the path to becoming an idol herself.]]
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* QueerEstablishingMoment: Chapter 12's footnote establishes that she's a transgender woman by having her ask if it's ok for her to continue calling Mikuo "onii-san" even after she transitioned, since Mikuo usually requests to be called that by his fellow male Miku androids.
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* BigLittleSister: She asks Mikuo if she can continue to refer to him as a big brother even though she's not a Mikuo anymore because of Mikuo viewing his fellow Mikuo units as his little brothers. Siren is nearly an entire head taller than him.
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!!Mikuo
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--> '''Model:''' Hatsune Mikuo V2
--> '''Occupation:''' Influencer
--> '''Affiliation:''' First Sound Entertainment (formerly)

The first ever Hatsune Mikuo model manufactured. He was formerly signed to First Sound Entertainment, but after his relationship with Princess became public he retired and became an influencer.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: As the first Mikuo created he considers himself a big brother figure to other Mikuos and likes being called "onii-san" by them.
* BigLittleBrother: When Mikuo calls Lucky his "little brother" as a fellow Mikuo, Lucky points out that since he's older he ought to be seen as Mikuo's big brother instead, even though Lucky is a fair bit shorter than him.
* Rule63: He's the original custom made male Hatsune Miku model, and the first of many to be made because of his popularity.

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* AgeInsecurity: Because she's been retired for years she doesn't expect younger Vocaloids to know who she is, which makes her happily surprised when Shine says she's a huge fan of hers.

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* AgeInsecurity: Because she's been retired for years she doesn't expect younger Vocaloids to know who she is, which makes her happily surprised when Shine says she's a huge fan of hers. She's horrified to discover that the oldest idol currently working at her former idol agency is even younger than the youngest idol that worked there before she retired.



* EyesOutOfSight: Whether they're wearing goggles as part of their MadScientist getup or have their bangs in front of their face, their eyes are never visible.



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* MultiGenderedOutfit: Though she's referred to by she/her pronouns and is known as a Miku, her gender is covered up on her character profile and she wears a boys' school uniform top combined with a skirt as her idol outfit.
* MysteriousPast: Invoked; all her personal details have been kept a secret from the public on purpose by her idol agency, giving her a mysterious public image.
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!!Angel (''[=J104=]'')
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--> '''Model:''' Hatsune Miku [=V3JP=]
--> '''Occupation:''' Idol
--> '''Affiliation:''' First Sound Entertainment

An idol signed to First Sound Entertainment who is mostly known for being small, cute, and having a unique sound. Her single with Candy from Hidden Gems Agency kickstarted her popularity.
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* ChildPopstar: At 13 years old she's one of the youngest Mikus in the idol industry. Given that Miku androids appear to be 16 when they're created, her age is an intentional choice to make herself smaller and cuter.
* GirlishPigtails: She's a small 13 year old who has relatively tiny pigtails compared to most Mikus, adding to her cutesy, youthful idol image.
* GoroawaseNumber: The 4 in her codename can be pronounced as "shi" in Japanese, which leads to "10-shi" or "tenshi", Japanese for "Angel".
* NatureLover: She enjoys going for walks deep into the woods and loves fishing.

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!!Beat (''[=XB2K=]'')
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--> '''Model:''' Hatsune Miku [=V3JP=]
--> '''Occupation:''' Idol
--> '''Affiliation:''' First Sound Entertainment

An idol signed to First Sound Entertainment who is mostly known for her dancing skills.
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* AnimeHair: Her twintails are ridiculously large and have gravity-defying volume, a single one being bigger than her entire body. One of Shine's reactions to seeing her in person for the first time is to mentally comment on how striking her hair is.
* CoolShades: She wears a pair of stylish round glasses, adding to her "cool" idol image.

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* BishieSparkles: In both her idol photocard and when Shine first meets her she's surrounded by sparkles, representing how she's a beautiful IdolSinger who Shine admires.


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* SobriquetSexSwitch: When she transitioned she changed her name from "Mikuo" to "Miku", in line with how the naming works for Mikuo and Miku units who are manufactured that way.
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!!Siren (''[=3I0N=]'')
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--> '''Model:''' Hatsune Miku [=V3JP=]
--> '''Occupation:''' Idol
--> '''Affiliation:''' First Sound Entertainment

An idol signed to First Sound Entertainment who is mostly known for modelling and occasionally singing opening themes for drama tv series.
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* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Her transition from a Mikuo to a Miku is visually communicated by her past self having short hair instead of the long twintails she has in the present.
* GoroawaseNumber: Her codename "Siren" is derived from the 3 in her serial code being pronounced as "sa" and the 0 being pronounced as "re" which combined with the rest of the letters forms "Sa-i-re-n".
* MeaningfulName: Her codename of "Siren" pairs nicely with her being an IdolSinger who loves the beach.
* StatuesqueStunner: She's 195cm tall- by far one of the tallest Mikus in the idol industry- and a model. When Shine meets her, she's immediately in awe of both her height and beauty.
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* LoveAtFirstSight: He became enamored with Shine on the rainy day when they first met, blushing and being rendered speechless at the mere sight of her before she even offered him her umbrella. Shine did not place nearly as much importance on the encounter as he did, however.
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* CareerNotTaken: Shine is introduced as a paparazzi who is satisfied only admiring idols through her work, but early on in the story it becomes clear that she once longed to be an idol herself but had to pursue a different career path because of her malfunctioning voice box which ruined her singing voice. By the end of the third chapter she decides to PursueTheDreamJob after meeting a doctor who claims to be able to help her.
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The images used for these characters were not part of the actual webcomic, but instead posted to the webcomic's tumblr. These character images have since been deleted, which means they have no source so I'm removing them from here


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* MeaningfulName: "Hasami" is Japanese for "scissors", fitting her "sharp personality" and being referenced in the pose she does on her character profile where she frames her eye with a "v" gesture, like a pair of scissors (which also pairs with O-Len framing his eye with an "o" gesture in reference to his nickname).
* OldShame: [[spoiler: Hasami's dismissive reaction to Shine's confession of her voice bug has weighed on her enough that she agrees to interview Shine primarily to apologize to her]].



* TheyCallHimSword: "Hasami" is Japanese for "scissors", fitting her "sharp personality" and being referenced in the pose she does on her character profile where she frames her eye with a "v" gesture, like a pair of scissors (which also pairs with O-Len framing his eye with an "o" gesture in reference to his nickname).

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* TheyCallHimSword: "Hasami" is Japanese for "scissors", fitting her "sharp personality" and being referenced in the pose TookALevelInKindness: While she does was never an outright {{Jerkass}}, Hasami was so focused on her character profile where training that she frames never had much compassion or sympathy towards her eye classmate Shine's problems, harshly shutting her down when she asked Hasami for help. [[spoiler: When they meet again, Hasami is regretful of how she used to act and apologizes for her lack of sympathy towards Shine, and goes out of her way to help her become an idol through her connections with a "v" gesture, like a pair of scissors (which also pairs with O-Len framing his eye with an "o" gesture in reference to his nickname).O-Len]].
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* MrExposition: As a celebrity informant, Roll gives a lot of exposition to Shine (and the reader) about how the idol world works and the best ways to become a celebrity.

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* CynicIdealistDuo: She and Gumiya are roommates with contrasting outlooks on life. While Gumiya is optimistic and believes in people pursuing their dreams even if they face hardship, Roll is cynical and thinks people should stick to what they know they can do. They give Shine differing advice about her desire to be an idol: Gumiya thinks she'd make a great one, but Roll thinks she should stay as a paparazzi.



* CynicIdealistDuo: She and Gumiya are roommates with contrasting outlooks on life. While Gumiya is optimistic and believes in people pursuing their dreams even if they face hardship, Roll is cynical and thinks people should stick to what they know they can do. They give Shine differing advice about her desire to be an idol: Gumiya thinks she'd make a great one, but Roll thinks she should stay as a paparazzi.

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* DeliberatelyCuteChild: [[spoiler: Roll puts on the act of an innocent, adorable little sister type in chapter 11 to fool IdolSinger Tech into trusting her, since Roll's real personality is of a cutthroat celebrity informant and Tech is trying to avoid being in the public eye]].



* VagueAge: His profile gives him an age range of teen/young adult. Androids don't age without getting a mod and it's ambiguous whether he's gotten one, but he does work a full time as an accountant which implies he's mentally closer to being an adult.

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* VagueAge: His profile gives him an age range of teen/young adult. Androids don't age without getting a mod and it's ambiguous whether he's gotten one, but he does work a full time as an accountant which implies he's mentally closer to being an adult. Gumiya considers his age to be "15 to 25".



* SuperGullible: She usually takes what people say at face value, no matter how obviously untrue. She believes every single one of Shine's lies during their first conversation (that Shine came back to ask for directions, that she works as a photographer, and that she was fine not being an idol).

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* SuperGullible: She usually takes what people say at face value, no matter how obviously untrue. She believes every single one of Shine's lies during their first conversation (that Shine came back to ask for directions, that she works as a photographer, and that she was fine not being an idol). [[spoiler: They also buy into Roll's innocent little girl act enough to give her free food without a second thought]].
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* TheOneGuy: The only male member of Hatsupress, and as of chapter 8, the only male Hatsune Miku unit to have been mentioned in the story at all (although another one can be seen in the background of the debut announcement image).

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* TheOneGuy: The only male member of Hatsupress, Hatsupress and as of chapter 8, the only male Hatsune Miku unit to have been mentioned in the story at all during the prologue (although another one can be seen in the background of the debut announcement image).image). Chapter 10 reveals that there are 2 male Miku units manufactured each year (not counting ones who transition) which makes Lucky not the only one in the comic but still the one with the most story prominence.

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One of Shine's former roommates from when she was in training. She was much more dedicated and serious than her three roommates, and ended up working as a TV correspondent.

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One of Shine's former roommates from when she was in training. She was much more dedicated and serious than her three roommates, and ended up working as a TV correspondent. Her role on "OMAKASE!!! Len-kun no Jikan!!!" has her paired with O-Len as the StraightMan in a BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine where her sharp wit and serious personality has made her quite popular.



* TheComicallySerious: She takes on the role of the perpetually serious StraightMan (or "tsukkomiku") of her and O-Len's interactions on his talk show, keeping an even expression and tone even when she's infiltrating a yakuza den.
* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: While she keeps her hair in twintails, they're smaller and tied lower on her head to give her a more professional appearance instead of the GirlishPigtails she had while in training, representing how she's matured and grown as a person (even if she's still 16).



* TheStoic: Displays little emotion due to how serious she is about completing her training. She barely reacts to Shine telling her that she can't sing besides to tell her that she doesn't believe her, and while she clearly doesn't appreciate how Shine isn't taking her training seriously she doesn't display much irritation about it either.

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* PunnyName: Her nickname of "Tsukkomiku" references both how she's the "tsukkomi" of a BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine and her given name, "Miku".
* TheStoic: Displays little emotion due to how serious she is about completing her training. She barely reacts to Shine telling her that she can't sing besides to tell her that she doesn't believe her, and while she clearly doesn't appreciate how Shine isn't taking her training seriously she doesn't display much irritation about it either. This trait of hers landed her a job on O-Len's show where her serious personality contrasts with O-Len's silliness.
* TheyCallHimSword: "Hasami" is Japanese for "scissors", fitting her "sharp personality" and being referenced in the pose she does on her character profile where she frames her eye with a "v" gesture, like a pair of scissors (which also pairs with O-Len framing his eye with an "o" gesture in reference to his nickname).
* VitriolicBestBuds: Her deadpan insults towards O-Len might give the impression that she dislikes him, but she's perfectly fine with working with him even if she wants to kill him sometimes.
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* FriendlessBackground: While she initially got along with her roommates Mimi and Momo during her idol training, her voicebox malfunctioning quickly turned their friendship sour because of Shine’s failure to perform well in class, resulting in her being ostracized by them and alone by the time she finished training. Though she has a good relationship with her neighbours Gumiya and Roll, Shine doesn’t consider them close enough to be real friends at the beginning of the story.


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* AnimalMotif: Their most commonly worn outfit is a bear hoodie, representing how young they are in comparison to the rest of the main cast and how in spite of appearing small and cute they can be quite harsh and violent towards other people.


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* TinyTyrannicalGirl: They're the shortest and bossiest character in the entire cast, frequently demanding for Shine to live her life how they think she should even though she’s just her neighbour.


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* SingleTargetSexuality: Despite being well-liked and popular he’s still single because of only having eyes for Shine.


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* InformedAttractiveness: Tech’s character profile says she’s known for her “mature beauty”, but she’s not drawn to be particularly conventionally attractive compared to the other characters (even ones stated to be average looking like Shine) because of the artstyle’s GenericCuteness.
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* MotorMouth: When she gets excited talking about an idol she likes she can slip into speeches with no punctuation that are so long they get cut off by the speech bubble.
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* DesperatelyCravesAffection: Her main internal struggle is over her lack of popularity and desire for people to really appreciate the music she writes.


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* SingerSongwriter: She worked hard on writing and producing her first album and wishes she could make more music instead of endlessly promoting her previous work. Her agency even threatens to have Null ghostwrite her next music instead of letting her write it herself, despite the self-made quality of her work being part of the appeal to her fans.
* StuckInTheirShadow: InUniverse example. No matter how hard she works, her coworker Null's explosive popularity and Candy's legacy means she's overshadowed within her own agency and can't break into the same mainstream success they have.
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* ExoticEyeDesigns: Instead of pupils, her black eyes have a white triangular outline that looks like a guitar pick, a reference to how she plays the guitar and likes to produce her own music.
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* {{Determinator}}: She has a reputation for working hard on her music, to the point where her fans praise her for almost ending up in the hospital after staying up late to finish a song. According to Shine, the overreliance on this narrative by her idol agency is a detriment to her popularity because it's not specific or interesting enough to catch people's attention.
* PaperThinDisguise: The outfit she wears to not be recognized off her idol job is a pair of PurelyAestheticGlasses and a hoodie, which is somehow effective enough to fool idol superfan Shine.
* PurelyAestheticGlasses: She wears glasses as part of her disguise when she's not performing even though she doesn't need them.

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!!53 "Sunshine" (''[=53N4=]'')
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--> '''Affiliation:''' First Sound Entertainment

First Sound Entertainment's top idol, and one of the top Mikus in the industry. She quickly became famous after her debut album's popularity.

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A newly debuted idol signed to Hidden Gems Agency struggling to succeed following poor sales on
her debut album's popularity. album. Mainly known for being hardworking and producing her first album, she still feels disillusioned with her ability to succeed until she runs into a certain paparazzi who loves her music.



* CoolMask: She wears a black face mask as part of her idol outfit, which adds to her seeming melancholy and mysterious.
* GoroawaseNumber: "3N4" can be pronounced as "San-N-Shi" in Japanese, which is where her codename "Sunshine" comes from.
* IronicNickname: Her codename is "Sunshine" despite the fact that she wears all black and tends to sing songs with more serious and depressing subject matter.
* YouAreNumberSix: She's referred to as 53, taken from her serial code, in place of her codename.

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* CoolMask: She wears a black face mask as part of her idol outfit, which adds to her seeming melancholy and mysterious.
* GoroawaseNumber: "3N4" can be pronounced as "San-N-Shi" in Japanese, which is where her codename "Sunshine" comes from.
* IronicNickname: Her codename is "Sunshine" despite the fact that she wears all black and tends to sing songs with more serious and depressing subject matter.
* YouAreNumberSix: She's referred to as 53, taken
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!!53 "Sunshine" (''[=53N4=]'')
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--> '''Occupation:''' Idol
--> '''Affiliation:''' First Sound Entertainment

First Sound Entertainment's top idol, and one of the top Mikus in the industry. She quickly became famous after her debut album's popularity.
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* CoolMask: She wears a black face mask as part of her idol outfit, which adds to her seeming melancholy and mysterious.
* GoroawaseNumber: "3N4" can be pronounced as "San-N-Shi" in Japanese, which is where her codename "Sunshine" comes from.
* IronicNickname: Her codename is "Sunshine" despite the fact that she wears all black and tends to sing songs with more serious and depressing subject matter.
* YouAreNumberSix: She's referred to as 53, taken from her serial code, in place of her codename.
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