Tamaki Ririka

"I'm the brightest flower, the 152nd generation understudy Tamaki Ririka - for short Makiri!" - Ririka's catchphrase.
Tamaki Ririka (also known by her nickname Makiri) is one of the 152nd generation understudies.
==Appearance==
Ririka has orange hair which she usually ties into two ponytails. She has green eyes and heart shaped shine in them as well as in her hair. 
Ririka's favorite things to wear are cute dresses and skirts. Her fascination with them is born especially from the fact that she only ever had one prior to joining AKB0048 and most of her clothes back then were very plain and in what she (especially now) considers boring colours (such as grey and brown).
Ririka's favourite piece of clothing is a dress she got as a present from her aunt and used to be her grandmother's. Even though it is very old and Ririka does not wear it as often as she used to she still treasures it and consideres it one of if not the most important of her belongings.
==Personality==
Makiri is a very confident person who is generally cheerful with positive attitude. She is a person who gets excited quickly and believes acts cute as an idol but at the same time she often comes across as a very arrogant self-centred person because of her loud confidence in her abilities. Despite often acting as a little kid, Makiri is in fact a strong and mature person well able to deal with pain and hardships. She is also not just someone who talks about being perfect while not doing anything - she is in fact very much a hardowrking individual. When talking to young kids she often instinctively switches to her "older sister mode" as she is used to taking care of young children.
But while those are things people may see on the surface, Ririka is in fact a much more complex person. The character of Makiri is in fact just that - a character or a persona Ririka has created during a very difficult time of her life as a support for both herself and her siblings. Being the oldest in the group of kids that ended up living alone in a forest, Ririka believed the group needed someone stronger to lead them than she is. The character was initially created as a fictional persona of herself as an AKB0048 member but eventually she adopted it completely and started using it as a defence mechanism against her fears, uncertainty and lack of self-confidence. Before joing AKB0048 her focus was more on Makiri's confidence and strength in tough situation in order to help others, while as a 00 member she started exaggerating the confidence to the point of arrogance. 
Ririka is in fact far from a confident person. She is filled with self-doubt and when she is loudly and confidently praising herself as Makiri she in fact wants to convince herself that she is saying the truth more than anything else. The character has helped her overcome her shyness to a large extent, but her self-doubt has remained just as strong - or one may argue became even stronger whenever she actually lets herself feel it. The reason for that is a combination of her disappointment at not being one of the members who immediately became extremely popular and constant worry about the siblings she left behind at home as well as the political situation in her home planet in general. Ririka despite her cheerful attitude can in fact be quick to anger and often feels as if the world is turned against her and favours others.
Ririka's "Makiri" personality isn't an "off-stage/on-stage thing" like with some of the other members but a role she has adopted in any situation in front of most people. She also hides her true personallity from the other members, though there are situation in which she inadvetently shows bits and pieces of it. So far the only members who know details about her background and the origin of Makiri are Honda Hibiki and Tsubasa Diana. 
==History==
===Early life===
Ririka was born on Twostar, a planet divided into different countries that are allied with either AEPS or DGTO and AEPS. Ririka was born in country called Hanaminia, which is located in Huǒarazi, the least stable continent on the planet. Entertainment wasn't banned there but it was on the border with many countries with extremely strict entertainment ban. Ririka had a happy early childhood, as she was growing up blissfully ignorant about tense political situation in Hanaminia. To her, everyday life consisted of playing with her family and other children from the neighbourhood. She was also taught a lot about music and later, she realized that both her parents, as well as the parents of her friends, included lessons about defense and survival in the games they were playing. At that time she had no idea how useful these skills would turn out to be one day.
===Change in Her Country===
At some point, the battles on Hanaminia became even worse and even the youngest children started to notice something was wrong. DES force became stronger and many families with close bonds to entertainment started to move away because they were afraid of what would happen to them if the DGTO supporter faction took over Hanaminia. One night when Ririka was 9 her parents woke her up and told her to run away to the forest with other kids from the street and wait for them there. The eight kids did as they were told while their parents who were all part of WOTA stayed behind and fought DES. When none of them returned Ririka, as the oldest, took a risk and travelled to the town to see what happened. She learned that the pro-DGTO faction took over Hanaminia. All of their parents were either dead (including Ririka's) or arrested. She returned to the forest, terrified about the bleak future the children very facing. 
===Birth of Makiri===
The kids were now alone in the forest and had to decide what to do moving forward. They couldn't return to their homes so they decided to travel through forest in hopes of finding a place to live. As the eldest, Ririka took charge and acted as the older sister to the others, even though she was very young herself. The children travelled, looking for food, water and shelter on their way. Though feeling extremely pressured by the burden, Ririka realized she had to take charge and be strong as the eldest. To keep both her friends' and her own spirits own, Ririka started to tell them stories about a powerful girl Makiri. She was a singer like idols from AKB0048 who was strong, confident and fearless. She had all the traits Ririka herself wanted to posses and she purposefully created her name by combining her own surname and name. The character became an ideal for Ririka to strive towards yet something she deep inside believed she could never be. Eventually, Makiri moved away from the story and Ririka herself adopted the character - she became the strong and reassuring character who took away the worries of other children. After doing it for about two years, the role became something natural to her, even though, deep inside she always remained a scared little girl who had no idea how she'll survive another day.
===Life in Forest===
Ririka and other kids spend almost two years travelling, usually staying in the forest, somehow succeeding in finding enough food and shelters. During that time Ririka remained a sibling and parent figure to the other children and all seven of them started to see each other as family. The children were lucky to be taught survival skills by their parents who were worried that they might get in a situation where they'll need them. Living in forest made Ririka's survival and defence skills improve even further. Those two years were really harsh for seven kids and they often found themselves in situations that made them want to give up but were somehow able to keep the hope of finding a stable home again.
===Finding home===
The children's journey finally ended about two years after it started when they one day came across an old woman Fujiwara Kasumi. She invited them to her home at the edge of the forest and though Ririka was suspicious she knew she had no choice but trust the woman and take her offer. Horrified by the situation the children found themselves in she decides to let them stay with her, knowing they need safety and that it's miracle they were even able to survive on their own for that long. Though Kasumi was initially worried about her abilities of taking care of seven children while not being exactly young, they grew on to her so much that she knew she has to let them stay. The children bonded with Kasumi and started to see her as a parent figure they desperately need while she also saw them as her own children/grandchildren. After a long time the children finally found a place where they felt safe again. 
Eventually, they also made a discovery that Ririka and Kasumi are in fact realated - Kasumi is the sister of Ririka's grandmother Sonoko who died after giving birth to Ririka's father and got separated from her sister before that. Soon after learning this, Kasumi gave Ririka a dress that used to belong to Sonoko and it is Ririka's favourite piece of clothing to this day.
Though the house was slightly small for eight people, the children were really happy living with Kasumi.
===AKB0048 and going to auditions===
Ririka has been a huge fan of 00 and music for as long as she can remember. When the children were living in forest, singing 00 songs was one of the major factors lifting their spirits up in the hopeless situation they found themselves in. After moving in with Kasumi, 00 songs continued being a large part of their lives and Ririka's dream of joining them one day started to become stronger and stronger. 
===Auditions for 152nd generation===
===Team History===
152nd Generation → 152nd Generation & Team K → 152nd Generation & Team A
:Joined the 152nd Generation of Trainees (SC0123.08.21)
:Transferred to Team K (SC0123.10.31)
:Transferred to Team A (SC0126.01.25)
== Skills ==
Due to her living in forest and training with parents when she was young, Ririka has very good defense and surviving skills. She can easily find food and is very good at using bow and arrow. She is very knowledgeable about diffrent animals and plants. She is quite good at using micsabers but she isn't very confident with riffles because they make her nervous (mainly because her parent's were killed by them). Her singing and dancing skills are good but she isn't as confident with them as with her defence skills.
==Relationships==
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|-| Family =
Fujiwara Kasumi - Her grandmother's older sister. She took care of Ririka and other children after she found them in the forest.
Hino Kohaku - The second eldest of 7 kids. He realised that Makiri is Ririka's way of trying to stay strong for others. He is the one who convinced Ririka that others will be fine even if she leaves them to join 00.
Todo Ayumi - The third eldest of 7 kids. She admires Ririka a lot and wants to be a good older sister like her.
Hino Yuzuru - The middle kid of 7 kids.
Todo Sae - The third youngest of 7 kids.
Nakamura Hikaru - The second youngest of 7 kids.
Hino Michiru - The youngest of 7 kids.
Tamaki Sonoko - Ririka's grandmother. Ririka never knew her as she died when her father was born however she is very interested in stories she heard about her from her parents and Kasumi. Ririka's favorite dress used to belong to her grandmother.
 |-|150th Generation =
Inoue Megumi - Senpai.
Takanashi Yukari - Senpai.
Hoshimiya Aoi - Senpai.
Hoshikawa Rei - Senpai. 
Ito Hotaru - Senpai. Two of them seem to get along quite well and often team up to joke about something. 
Hikami Yumeko - Senpai.
Itano Tomorin - Senpai.
Samuikaze Ran - Senpai.
Harune Diamond - Senpai.
Taiyamoto Akano - Senpai.
|-|151st Generation =
Asahina Miru - Senpai.
 
|-|152nd Generation =
Itano Tomoko - Fellow Kenkyuusei. They spend a lot of time together as they are roommates. They participated in the Unit Taikai as part of the same unit.
Aozora Kokone - Fellow Kenkyuusei.
Honda Hibiki - Fellow Kenkyuusei. Two of them aruged a lot when they met for the first time and it seemed that they just couldn't get along but eventually they grew to be much closer and Ririka even considers Hibiki as an older sister figure. They participated in Unit Taikai as part of same unit. (See TsuBiKa)
Tsubasa Diana - Fellow Kenkyuusei. Two of them became close friends as they are roommares and both like little sisters to Hibiki. Ririka calls her DiaWing. They participated in Unit Taikai as part of same unit. (See TsuBiKa)
 |-|153rd Generation =
Ryuuzaki Miyoko - Kouhai.
Nakahara Monica - Kouhai.
Masaki Amarie - Kouhai.
Amaya Jia - Kouhai.
 |-|153.5th Generation =
Akiba Airi - Kouhai.
Hatsune Hikari - Kouhai.
Ikeda Itsuki - Kouhai.
 |-|154th Generation =
Kasumi Yuuna - Kouhai.
Ayana Elise - Kouhai.
Kobayashi Griselda - Kouhai.
MoYoung Marian - Kouhai.
Itou Haruki - Kouhai.
Tomone Kaoru - Kouhai. Ririka is often annoyed by her arrogant personality but is at the same time also amused by it and often purpously tries to pick fights with her. 
 |-|154.5th Generation =
Nishimura Karin - Kouhai.
Murasaki Aoi - Kouhai.
Nagase Yuuri - Kouhai.
Koizumi Ayaka - Kouhai.
Shiratama Mayu - Kouhai.
Natsuki Hotaru - Kouhai.
LaLa Rue - Kouhai.
 |-|155th Generation =
Tobina Riko - Kouhai.
Kumotani Julie - Kouhai.
Chiba Miku - Kouhai.
Mizu Kaguya - Kouhai.
Lee Hana - Kouhai.
Chizu Snow - Kouhai.
Yokoyama Asuna - Kouhai.
Ogawa Norah - Kouhai.
Kamiyama Mako - Kouhai.
Sengawa Kagome - Kouhai.
Kaname Reina - Kouhai.
Kawano Namia - Kouhai.
Tachibana Elisabeth - Kouhai.
Yozora Yoko - Kouhai. Ririka is slightly overwhelmed by how much Yoko admires her but refuses to show that and always says she loves attention she is getting from her which is to some degree true. She is determined to stay someone Yoko can admire and thinks of her as another little sister.
Arisugawa Mikoto - Kouhai.
Amuro Yuhane - Kouhai.
Angelica Bianchi - Kouhai.
|-|Successors =
Akimoto Sayaka the 15th - Senpai
Yokoyama Yui the 13.5th - Kouhai.
Takahashi Minami the 7th - Senpai
Kuramochi Asuka the 13th - Kouhai.
Sashihara Rino the 11th - Fellow kenkyusei before her succession.
Shimazaki Haruka the 11th - Fellow kenkyusei before her succession.
Kodama Haruka the 8th - Fellow kenkyusei before her succession.
Ikuta Erika the 11th - Kouhai.
Eguchi Aimi the 4th - Kouhai.
Hirate Yurina the 7th - Senpai.
Nakai Rika the 15th - Kouhai.
Minegishi Minami the 7th - Kouhai.
Matsui Jurina the 8th - Senpai.
Watanabe Mayu Type 5 - Senpai.
 |-|Graduates =
Kagawa Sayuri - Senpai.
Shibuya Komari - Senpai.
Shino Hoshina - Senpai sometimes also considered as member of same generation.
Ashley Snow - Senpai.
Suzuno Natsuki - Senpai.
Suzuno Sakura - Senpai.
|-|Staff =
Motomiya Hikari - AKB0048's manager and producer.
Kuroki Erika - AKB0048's presenter.
Hashimoto Ayumi - AKB0048's dance teacher.
Akiyama Tamotsu - AKB0048 dorms' janitor.
Akamine Kazuto - AKB0048's vocal instructor.
Shirokami Yuki - AKB00480's designer.
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==Quotes==
"I'm the brightest flower, the 152nd generation understudy Makori Ririka - for short Makiri!" - Ririka's catchphrase.
"The next succession concert will definitely be mine!" - Ririka at every succession concert. 
"Everyone! It's nice too meet you! I'm the most shining flower, Makori Ririka, for short Makiri. I'll definitely pass this audition and become 00's biggest star!" - Ririka saying her catchphrase in the middle of dinning room at auditions for 152nd generation.
"I'm planning to work as hard as I can and even harder to reach my dream." - to Ito Hotaru at lunch at auditions for 152nd generation
"It's things that we love that makes us shine." - at auditions for 152nd generation.
==Gallery==
Ririka.png|Ririka (drawn by Angel)
Ririka Poster.png|Ririka's poster for SC0126 Elections.
TsuBiKa.png|Ririka with Hibiki and Diana.
== Achievements ==
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|-|Senbatsu Sousenkyo=
*Senbatsu Sousenkyo SC0124 - Not Ranked
*Senbatsu Sousenkyo SC0125 - Not Ranked
*Senbatsu Sousenkyo SC0126 - #14 (Senbatsu) (9'984'048 Votes) (Prelims #12)
|-|Janken Taikai=
*Janken Taikai SC 0123 - Round 1 (Lost to Samuikaze Ran)
|-|Lucky Ranking=
* SC0125 - #31
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== Songs==
==Trivia==
*Character song: Twin Flower Masquerade
*Her kirara is shaped like a lime-coloured flower. 
* She always carries a micsaber with her.
* When she is nervous, Ririka is very likely to "play with her ponytail" (aka she twirls her hair between her fingers, usually the bottom part of one of her pigtails).
* Originally, Tamaki Ririka's full name was Makori Ririka and her nickname was Mariri. After one of her breaks from the rp, the user who created her decided to change her nickname to Makiri, at the time failing to realize that meant her surname is now only one letter different from her nickname. Despite being annoyed when realizing it, at the time the user did nothing about it. After seeing people make changes to their characters following a long rp break, the user decided to change Ririka's surname to Tamaki as it makes more sense with the nickname (Tamaki Ririka - Makiri).
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