Arashi Narukami

A self-proclaimed “big sister”. She is skilled at taking care of people and loves cute things. She has a friendly and sociable personality, but can occasionally have extreme mood swings. She has ample self-confidence when it comes to a refined performance and a light, gentle singing voice.
A member of NEW DIMENSION's Knights.
==Appearance==
Arashi has messy blonde hair that is swept from the right and purple eyes. She has a total of three ear piercings: two on the left and one on the right. She has one stud earring on each ear, and a loop earring only on the left. She also wears a metal ring on her right index finger.
On stage as one of Knights, Arashi wears a blue, gold, black, and white jacket with a cape and ruffled tailcoat over a white shirt with a detailed blue collar and black zipper, both accented with gold. Her jacket has black epaulettes accented with gold, with a silver fleur de lis symbol attached to a light blue emblem in the shape of a banner with gold and dark blue accents pinned to the jacket's left lapel. There are two thin golden ropes to this emblem, stretching across the front of the jacket and linking to the right epaulette. Three more golden ropes are attached to each side of the jacket where there would normally be buttons, but they are decorative and are tied into a flower pattern. She wears black gloves with golden and blue stripes at the wrists. She wears dark gray pants with vertical light stripes and a thick belt that is accented with four golden buttons with a golden stripe on each side. The pants have small pockets accented with a golden top and button, and the belt has two strings of golden beads attached. She wears white lace-up mid-calf boots with black laces, tongue, and low heels. The boots also have other black and gold accents.
==Personality==
Arashi is a kind, determined individual with a playful streak. It is rare to see her raise her voice, and when she does, it is usually because someone she cares about is going through difficult times or is being mistreated. She has shown a fierce desire, time and time again, to protect everyone who is important to her, and this sometimes causes her to come off as overbearing or fussy despite also trying to be hands-off to keep the peace in some situations. She tries to solve her problems on her own without involving others even though she is often trying to help others herself, which can sometimes hurt her friends, as they may perceive her as being a stranger and not letting them know anything about her. Because she often refuses to accept help from others, when a situation becomes more stressful than she can handle, she may snap at those around her or push them even further away.
However, she is extremely protective of friends, sometimes to the point of wishing to inflict physical injury on those who harm said friends.Magical Halloween - TROUBLE MAKER 2Sports Festival 3 - Chapter 4Sports Festival 3 - Chapter 5 She dislikes the idea of ditching other precious friends when they're in a pinch.Bouquet of Desire - Chapter 2
She is dedicated to the act of self-love, often declaring that she is the most beautiful and that no matter how others feel about her, she loves herself. This act may be used to cover her insecurities, but she wants those around her to see their strengths and love themselves as well. Because it is implied Arashi was mistreated and hurt by peers in the past,Beasts - Center of the World 5 she is extremely passionate to the subject, to the point of appearing narcissistic to others—although, she's never denied being a narcissist. Arashi frequently proclaims, “Above anyone else, I love myself.”Swaying in the Wind Although she feels like she may not be able to become the ideal woman she dreams of being, she's resolved to not complain and let it depress her. She believes as long as she loves herself, it doesn't matter.Beasts - Center of the World 7
At the beginning of her second year, she aimed to be the kind of “Arashi” the world wants to see, no matter what that may be.Purple Wisterias of May - Flowers on the Battlefield 6 However, by the end of the school year, she expresses bitterness and discomfort when not seen as the kind of person she really is deep down.Beasts - Center of the World 2
Though often seeming mature and capable, she possesses a childish side and loves competition, especially against fellow model Izumi. Due to how easily skills come to her, she adores people who work hard for what they have and always cheers on those around her in their endeavors. She has a sweet tooth and absolutely loves cake, but she tries not to eat too much of it due to worrying about its calorie content.
Arashi uses the first-person pronoun Atashi (アタシ), which is often used by women. She loves to be referred as Onee-chan (“big sister”), and often uses that title when speaking to people as well as expresses a desire to be referred to as that.Purple Wisterias of May - Flowers on the Battlefield 2Greek Legends - Chapter 4Magical Halloween - OUT SIDER 2Beauties of Nature If anyone calls her by an insulting name, she responds asking to instead refer to her names such as “Arashi-chan,”The Long Pajama Dream - Chapter 3 “Naru-chan,”Checkmate - Killer's Anthem 5-6 “Naruko-chan,”Runway - Pride & Prejudice 1 and even "Ran-Ran" (ランラン)Magical Halloween - WITCH CRAFT 3 instead.
A number of characters refer to her with feminine terms. For example, Mitsuru refers to Arashi as “onee-chan,”Magical Halloween - OUT SIDER 2 Madara refers to Arashi as his “daughter,” (娘) and, by the end of Beasts, Tetora refers to Arashi as a “charming woman” (魅力的な女のひと).
==Etymology==
Arashi's first name (嵐) means “storm." The two characters in her surname mean “to roar, rumble” (鳴) and “up, above” (上), respectively. Furthermore, her last name is homophonous with the word 鳴神, which means “thunder.”
==Family==
==Trivia==
*Arashi's birthday, March 3rd, is Girls' Day in Japan.
*She enjoys collecting point cards and receiving the prizes while shopping.Holiday - Running Errands for the First Time 5
*Her cat is named Nyanko (a cutesy way of saying "cat," like "kitty").Arashi Narukami Sub Story 2
**She loves cats, and is especially fond of them due to having Nyanko around.Cats and the Camellia Train - Chapter 2
*Though fond of the !-era Knights uniform, she finds it rather boring due to its lack of color.Arashi Narukami Sub Story 3
*Despite often pretending to be weak, she is extremely physically strong.Ensemble - 100: Strong Enemy
*She dislikes wearing tight clothing.Winter Santa - Chapter 2
*She is skilled at sewing.Duel - The Eve of a Decisive Battle 3
*She engages in voice training so that she may switch between a masculine or feminine vocal ranges. She explains this is so that she can take on any kind of professional work that is requested of her.Voice Training at Work
*Arashi has a crush on Akiomi,Reminiscence ＊ Marionette - Girls Talk 1Checkmate - Killer's Anthem 4Swaying in the WindFleur De Lis - Chapter 2Fleur De Lis - Chapter 5 and, during her first year, she had dyed-brown hair and glasses to match him.Reminiscence ＊ Marionette - Girls Talk 1
*As a kid, she stated that she doesn't like her given name also because it was the name her parents had given her.
*During her first year, there was someone who called Arashi "the most beautiful person in the world" and declared their love to her. However, this person committed suicide during winter after their dreams were broken, likely during the events of the War. Because of this, she always tries to be there for others who may be struggling.
**On this matter, Arashi has said: "There was no one there to stick by that person... So at least, I don’t want to repeat the same mistake over again. I'll be by the side of everyone in Knights."Star Festival - Epilogue 3
*Arashi typically says she doesn't like her given name very much because it sounds scary, since it means "storm". This is why most of her nicknames are based off her surname, Narukami.
*Arashi is one of two characters who are portrayed by their own voice actors (Ryo Kitamura) in the stage plays, the other being Souma, portrayed by Keisuke Kaminaga since Extra Stage ~Destruction × Road~.
==Voice Actor Comments==
"Both Arashi Narukami and I myself are fully supportive of hardworking boys and girls. Please enjoy Ensemble Stars together with this wonderfully quirky character!" —Sosuke Soma (April 28, 2015 - July 17, 2015) (Enstars!)
"Pleased to meet you. I'm Ryo Kitamura, playing as Arashi Narukami! My first impression of Arashi was that of a model who dislikes anything bothersome, which I thought to be a little like me, and that we also share a great affinity.
Not only that, but Arashi has a cheerful personality, so I had a wonderful time playing this character!" —Ryo Kitamura (July 18, 2015 - Present) (Enstars!)
"Congratulations on both the Ensemble Stars!! update and the release of Ensemble Stars!! Music! Let’s continue to be witness to these new sights together! Thank you for your continued support!"Official Tweet —Ryo Kitamura (Enstars!!)
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