Chizuru Nikaido

*"Ohohohohocoughcough! The top matches the beautiful me!"*

Online Character Profile

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Chizuru Nikaido(二階堂千鶴 , *Nikaido Chizuru*), is one of the idols featured in The iDOLM@STER: Million Live! and is also one of the members of the "39 Project" (*「39（サンキュー）プロジェクト」,* "*sankyuu purojekuto*") during the events of Theater Days. Her Million Live! original card type was Visual, meanwhile her Theater Days card type is Fairy. She is voiced by Kanako Nomura (野村香菜子 *Nomura Kanako*).

# Personality

Chizuru is a 21-year old woman who likes to act like a celebrity, although she's not doing a good job at it. While Chizuru tries her best, she often slips and fails. For example, every time she tries laughing in a high pitch voice she ends up coughing, or when she speaks/acts in a non-celebrity-like manner, she then panics and makes bad excuses ("A crowded train is sure a pain… t…thats what I heard!"). Her goal as an idol is to become a top idol and then hold a lavish party at a karaoke bar in front of the train station. Needless to say, only the more innocent idols like Yayoi and Hinata actually believe that she is a celebrity.

Even though Chizuru likes to act like a celebrity, she doesn't act haughty or act in a “holier than thou“ way. She's actually a generous person who's always kind to everyone and often looks after her fellow idols especially the younger ones. She often gives out high quality breaded cutlet from a restaurant near her house to the other idols. Chizuru is also very diligent, never missing out on a lesson and giving her best effort at work; even if it's only back-dancer work. She also always shows gratitude to everyone who helps her.

## Appearance

Chizuru has very long honey-blonde hair that she keeps up in a high ponytail, which even then sits just below her waist. She wears a thick headband to help keep it up, which has a tropical floral pattern. She has a small ahoge that sits atop her head, swiping to the right. She has a hair part that splits evenly down the sides of her head. Her eyes are a deep green in color.

Chizuru's casual wear consists of a tropical dress that is the same pattern of her headband, with a strawberry colored mid-section. Over the top of it she wears a bright orange open cardigan that is long sleeved. The dress itself is very detailed, with many frills and pleats to it. She wears a very small and dainty necklace that is gold in color, as well as a gold bracelet on her left wrist. Chizuru's style could possibly represent the "celebrity" image that she tries to imitate.

## Million Live Lines

### Greetings

*"A good opportunity? I won't allow myself to bathe in glory without making an effort!"*

*"Good morning— ...\*cough\* How do you do, Producer?"*

*"I'll do my best for the sake of my promising future!"*

*"Won't you join me for some tea, Producer? The tea pack is over there."*

### Rival

**Showdown**
*"This work is definitely best suited for me!"*
**Loss**
*"T-today is a special case, so I'll hand it over to you... Be grateful!"*

## Trivia and Fan Culture

### Trivia

* Chizuru's signature laugh is "Ohohoho", which is a laugh tied to noblewomen characters in anime and video games. However, Chizuru often coughs during her laugh.
* Chizuru is still studying at a university according to the dialogue of the LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCE 12 card where she tries to gather votes for herself in the miss campus contest.

### Fan Culture

* She's nicknamed "Niseleb" by fans. It's a combination of にせ (nise, lit. fake) and celebrity.