An idol belonging to the agency, and a member of the five-person unit "アンティーカ" (L'Antica). Her image color is#006047。
18 years old, a 3rd-year high school student attending an all-girls school. With her boyish appearance and behavior, combined with being an all-rounder in sports, excellent academic performance, and beautiful features, she is very popular among girls. She is skilled at showing coolness in her every move and is always conscious of being in the eyes of others.FanserviceShe is very energetic and finds joy in pleasing others, and her way of speaking often becomes prince-like.
She is the tallest among the idols in this work. She moved to Tokyo for high school to prepare for university and began working as a model in her first year, utilizing her physical features. Since then, she has gained many female fans with her "prince-type" persona and is called "咲耶様" (Sakuya-sama) by her fans.
Internally, Sakuya was troubled by the fact that modeling work always involves facing a camera, with a fixed style that overemphasizes a "cool" and "aloof" persona. Those who don't know her well see her as an unattainable flower, which fails to satisfy her desire to deepen connections and build more emotional bonds with others. It was at this time, during an outdoor shoot, that she was scouted by the passingProducerProducer, Sakuya made her decision and agreed on the spot, changing her career to become an idol under 283PRO.
She has excellent cultural literacy and can use various famous quotes, allusions, and metaphors to add color to her daily conversation, and along with the neighboring group's"mute poet"form a sharp contrast.
Treats others with a fully affirmative attitude, never sparing praise, and can calmly say various embarrassingTrash TalkDialogue(These lines can makeYukiho Hagiwara,、Ranko Kanzaki,and evenMakoto Kikuchiblush directly from embarrassment), and immediately enters escort mode when facing women she's not familiar with, often using fan service to send female fans to heaven, such as in the early story where there isKabedonthe story of her own female fans.Host-like professionalism
In terms of speech habits, she uses prince-style wording, often using「～かい？」「～だね。」「～じゃないか！」「～だけれど…」etc.Starlit Season765 cross-over promotion before release4-koma, a line from Sakuya (not written by the Shiny Colors scenario team) "しかしだな" ("But...") was too masculine (a softer version suitable for both genders likeしかしだねwould be more appropriate) and not gentle enough (the "all-affirming" Sakuya wouldn't normally use expressions that imply correcting others), leading to a group of playersOOCcalling it out.
She rarely talks about her past and seldom shows her vulnerable side in front of others. For Sakuya, who values connections with others and maintains an attitude of prioritizing others' enjoyment, relying on others is a difficult task.
AtSingle parentShe was raised in a family by a father who was somewhat simple-minded but deeply affectionate toward his family. Her mother passed away before she could remember, and although her father felt guilty toward his daughter, he was forced to return home late for many years due to work. This caused Sakuya to develop a personality that is very afraid of loneliness and craves emotional connections with others, becoming submissive and accustomed to catering to the expectations and demands of others. Sakuya's memories and attachment to her father are repeatedly reflected in various card stories, until it was confirmed in the S.T.E.P. scenario that Sakuya's father had also passed away. After her father's death, Sakuya lived with her grandparents. After scouting Sakuya, the Producer immediately visited her grandparents, and after learning about her family situation, visited her parents' graves. Currently, Sakuya usually lives in the dorms but often goes home on weekends to accompany her grandparents.
Within the highly individualistic group L'Antica, she occupies the position of a calm person of common sense. While she lacks the initiative to rush to the front, she possesses the flexibility to do her best to adapt when it's time to enjoy herself, contributing significantly to stabilizing L'Antica's "Cool" attribute positioning. In the L'Antica Thanksgiving story, Sakuya once buried deep in her heart the feeling of being hit by "empty nest syndrome" again as everyone's solo work increased due to their rising careers. As she bonded more deeply with her group mates, she became able to more frankly express her inner anxieties and seek support from her companions and the Producer.
She gets shy when described or praised as cute, with a common expression of shyness beingNice Facean "ikemen"-style troubled smile with furrowed brows.
Large Dog
“【紺碧のボーダーライン】白瀬咲耶" In the story, Sakuya was alone at the office at night, and when the Producer returned and pushed the door open, he bumped into Sakuya's head. Because she heardMasterthe Producer's footsteps and rushed toward the door, she was teased by players as a "large dog," which has since been used as a synonym for Sakuya's loneliness and high level of obedience.
Interpersonal Relationships
She calls other idols by their first names, just like the Producer does. Only forFuyuko,respects the other person's wishes and uses "Fuyu" (maintaining the kanji writing of "ふゆ") to address her.
She regards the Producer as a special person; while Sakuya usually treats other women gently as a prince, providing heart-fluttering moments and a sense of security, in front of the Producer, she conversely receives security and fatherly care from him.An indirect victim of the Producer's height setting being cut in the anime adaptation; the original height difference of about 10cm with the Producer is gone. Although her dashing manner of speech remains unchanged, when talking to the Producer, she occasionally emphasizes her "Otome" identity to act spoiled. In Morning Communication 6, regarding the topic of "What is the Producer's impression of Sakuya?", the answer that increases Sakuya's affection the most is "A cute princess."
She possesses a deep sense of member love for her companions in L'Antica.
andKoganeThey are companions living in the idol dormitory; she respects and loves Kogane as a leader, while also beingpet dogpampered by Kogane like a younger sister. In the 59th chapter of the 4-panel manga, Sakuya, dressed in a Halloween wolf-themed costume, was alsoruauntil she was tamed, and in chapter 150, her head was also frantically rua'd by Kogane. (Although appearing in a faceless NPC style, the victim being bitten in Sakuya's Halloween vampire-themed card 【乙女と交わすTrick】 is Kogane)
DescribesMamimias a "genius at being fascinating," actively approaching Mamimi and triggering her bashful reactions.
andYuikaTogether they are the mood makers who connect and maintain the team, and she is a partner with whom Sakuya can share interests like movies and theater.
She describes Kiriko as a "cheeky yet protective-instinct-triggering younger sister"; in early 4-panel comics, Sakuya's moments of showing weakness were often caused by Kiriko's actions.
Trivia
Her CHAIN avatar is a photo of a sunrise at the beach, and her personal page background is a low-angle shot of tall buildings.
In G.R.A.D. mode, her classification is Visual; her Solo unit grouping is the Sol group. In the 2019 Christmas relay andMeguru Hachimiya、Juri Saijo、Mayuzumi Fuyukoformed Team ヘルメス(Hermes).
Her height of 175cm is the second tallest among female idols in the entire THE iDOLM@STER series, second only to 346 Production'sKirari Moroboshi(excluding 961 Production'sLainwhose data has not been released), her weight is also the highest among all idols in 283 Production, with a BMI of approximately 19.59. Some say this value is proof of the best physique for a woman, and the numerical value alone reaches the range of an adult male.
She was a tomboy when she was very young, but by elementary school, she was already a heartthrob among her female peers; her childhood dream of becoming a chef was crushed by the delicious snacks given to her by an elementary school classmate on Valentine's Day.
She tends to procrastinate when it comes to household chores like cleaning and laundry.
She is afraid of bugs and snails. She is also a bit afraid of heights.
While there are cases where her "Prince Mode" is well-received when getting close to idols from other units,Amana Osaki、Mayuzumi Fuyukosuch as in those examples, there is also a significant failure rate (for instance,Mano Sakuragi, the members of noctchill, etc.).
An idol belonging to the agency, and a member of the five-person unit "アンティーカ" (L'Antica). Her image color is#006047。
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