Yume Nijino

"*Yume Nijino, ready to go!*"
– Yume before her performance

**Yume Nijino** (虹野ゆめ) is the main character of *Aikatsu Stars!* and *Star☆Wings Pretty Cure!.* She is a cute-typed idol who uses a self-created brand, Rainbow Berry Parfait (formerly Berry Parfait) as her preferred brand. Yume is a student at Four Star Academy. She later becomes a member of the 26th and 27th generations of S4. Her Pretty Cure alter ego is **Cure Aile (キュアエール, *Kyua Ēru*)**, the Pretty Cure of Idol wings and stars, whose theme color is Pink.

## Bio

### Appearance

Yume is a fair-skinned girl with gradient orange eyes. She has long blonde hair with a pink ombre coloring towards the end, and is tied into curled pigtails, its tie-off section wrapped with hair. She also has forelocks and parted bangs, and is often seen with her pink ribbon worn on her left-side.

Her casual outfit ia a yellow camisole with white on the top under a pink long sleeved jacket with bows on it. She also has on a skirt, the first layer is purple with bows on it, the second is pink, and the third is blue, and she has pink boots with blue bows on them.

Her summer outfit is a pink camisole with white frills, hearts, and pink bows on it. She wears pink ruffled shorts with pink bows on them. She also wears pink shoes with pink leg warmers.

As a cure, her outfit is a glittering hot pink top trim with frills around the navel, and ruffles on top of the chest. The middle has a thin gold line on each side, surrounding a band of fuchsia, where hot pink ribbon is bound by gold diamonds. Sheer, pearl pink fabric covers the collarbone with a pearl chain on each shoulder, and the collar is pale pink with frill lining. On each hip rests a rainbow striped ribbon, while the skirt is in three ruffled layers, coming in pink, pale pink, and pearl pink. Each layer has a large glittery rainbow on it, along with a print of pearls, and gold stars in various sizes, some solid, some lined, and a gold, two layered chain necklace is included, along with a tattoo. She also wears pink sandals with gold lining the bottom of the sole. Pale pink straps adorn the foot and ankle, along with a single, rainbow striped strap. Around the ankle is a pink strap lined with pearl pink ruffles and adorned by a glittering rainbow ribbon adorned by a gold star. A matching garter is included, coated in glitter and adorned by a gold diamond with a pearl and star hanging from it. She also wears rainbow headband with four gold stars on it. Gold pearl dangles are included, attached to a gold star with glittering, rainbow striped tail.

### Personality

Yume is known to be cheerful and full of curiosity but cries easily when touched. She is also a person with a strong will and can be impulsive with a mischievous streak.She wants everyone will be happy of her song. At times she can be bold but is slightly oblivious and gets embarrassed really easily. She never gives up no matter what happens and is always determined to help her friends or those she cares about. When Koharu moved to Italy, she volunteered to put on a show for her so that Koharu wouldn't be sad about leaving. She also never gave up on her dream of joining S4, and when she did it, she felt as if she had to work harder, as she said in Episode 51 of *Aikatsu Stars!*.

## Background

Yume highly adores the unit group S4, and was said to be an owner of hidden talent. She highly admires Hime Shiratori and strives to be like her.

Yume grew up with her parents in their confectionery shop. She was also previously on the volleyball team at her school before entering Four Star Academy. During her entrance performance, Yume created a powerful rainbow aura which made her perform above average. After the performance, she fainted and woke up next to Hime in the hospital wing.

## Etymology

**Nijino** (虹野, *****Nijino*****) **Niji** (虹, *****Niji*****) means rainbow and **No** (野, *****No*****) means field.

**Yume** (ゆめ, *****Yume*****) means dream.

The name **"aile"** is French for **"wing"**, referencing all her cure forms are in French, and the fact she had the **Heart Wing** to transform into **Cure Aile**, and because the series is named **Star☆Wings Pretty Cure!**, the "Wing" part.