Shui Ishikawa/Behind the Scenes

During production of the comic, a lot goes on behind the scenes in regards to planning and design, which often go through multiple stages before resulting in the final version that is published in pages. Some concepts and ideas can have an effect on the show and characters, and unexpected occurrences during production can also lead to changes and additions to the plans for the comic.
== Character Basis ==
Shui Ishikawa alludes to Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid". This allusion has had the following influences on the character:
* "Shui Ishikawa" effectively translates to "Water Stone-River", referencing the Little Mermaid's aquatic nature.
* The Little Mermaid listened to her elder sisters' ventures above the ocean, longing to experience it herself. This is applied to Shui in the form of her gender identity, instead longing to be a girl like her elder sisters.
* The Little Mermaid has a beautiful voice, as does Shui - and it is part of her semblance.
* Much like how the Little Mermaid went from human to mermaid, Shui experiences a change from assigned-male to female.
== Emblem ==
Shui's symbol is a mermaid in the shape of a letter S, the first letter of her name.
== Production ==
* Shui was originally planned to be a crossdresser, but the character was altered to be trans-feminine for a more positive representation.
** Despite this, Shui always had a colour palette reminiscent of the transgender flag.
Category:Behind the Scenes