Eli Ayase

Third-year student at Otonokizaka Academy, former student council president, also serves as μ's student council president, a hardworking and cool girl

Third-year student at Otonokizaka Academy, former student council president, also serves as μ's student council president, a hardworking and cool girl. Quarter with a Russian grandmother, high common sense but also has worldly naive aspects.

Quotes

  • I think we should balance what we want to do and what we must do.
  • If we combine our strength, there is no wall we can't overcome.
  • μ's consists of 9 members, each shining by leveraging their strengths.
  • Let's achieve our dreams together.
  • It's precisely because we take it seriously that it becomes fun.

Trivia

  • Her name 'Ayase' is derived from 'gorgeous' (絢爛) and 'Seto Inland Sea'.
  • Ballet veteran whose leg strength rivals professional dancers.
  • Always wears the μ's student council president badge.
  • Backstory setting exists where she can speak a little Russian.
  • Has a worldly naive side; didn't know about game centers or hamburgers.
  • Voiced by Aino Nanjo, who frequently took center positions in live performances.

Alternate names

Eli Ayase エリチカ エリーチカ

Tags

Love Live! μ's Otonokizaka Academy Student Council President Idol Hard worker Cool Quarter Russian descent High school girl

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
Long blonde hair tied in a ponytail, exuding an intellectual and refined atmosphere. Large golden eyes are characteristic.
Height
About 165cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Blond
Distinguishing features
  • Mixed-race appearance unique to a quarter with a Russian grandmother
  • Ponytail hairstyle
Iconic items
  • Student Council President Badge
  • Uniform Blazer

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Intellectual
Detailed personality
Strong sense of responsibility, holds a sense of duty as student council president, mental pillar for members. Appears cool but has a kind core and is hardworking. Also has worldly naive and airheaded sides.
Keywords
  • Hard worker
  • Cool
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Leadership
  • Airhead
  • Sociable
  • Intellectual
Motto
Balance what you want to do with what you should do
Talents
  • Ballet experience
  • High intelligence
  • Leadership
  • English conversation
Skills
  • Student council president duties
  • School idol guidance
  • Team management
  • Ballet
Motivation
Liven up Otonokizaka Academy through μ's activities and prevent the school closure crisis.
Habits
Has a habit of fiddling with her hair with her fingers. Often worldly naive but takes things seriously.
Favorite foods
Chocolate
Disliked foods
Umeboshi, Nori

History

Backstory
Serves as student council president of Otonokizaka Academy. Originally active independently for school promotion, but due to her rigid attitude distanced herself from μ's temporarily, then through interactions with members and her grandmother opened her heart and officially joined μ's. Has ballet experience and passion for idol activities.
Debut date
June 1, 2010
Work title
Love Live!
Media type
Manga

Joining μ's

Significant event
Joining μ's
Description
Initially kept distance from μ's but decided to join after persuasion from members.

Student Council President Appointment

Significant event
Student Council President Appointment
Description
In season 2 anime, served as μ's student council president and became the role unifying members.

Movie Appearance

Significant event
Movie Appearance
Description
Featured prominently in Love Live! The School Idol Movie.

Relationships

Arisa Ayase

Sibling

Younger sister. Third-year middle school student, not accustomed to life in Japan, admires μ's.

Ayase's Grandmother

Grandparent

Russian grandmother. One of Ayase's roots.

Honoka Kosaka

Teammate

Teammate in μ's school idol activities. Moved by Honoka's enthusiasm.

Nozomi Tojo

Best friend

Best friends supporting each other in student council and μ's activities.

Nico Yazawa

Teammate

μ's member, built trust through activities.

μ's

μ's: leader

Media appearances

Love Live! (TV Anime)

Anime / Protagonist

January 2013 - June 2014

Love Live! The School Idol Movie

Movie / Protagonist

June 13, 2015

Love Live!

Manga / Protagonist

January 2012 - May 2017

Love Live! School Idol Festival

Game / Protagonist

Released 2013

Love Live! School Idol Paradise

Game / Protagonist

August 28, 2014

Voice cast and creators

Aino Nanjo

Voice actor
Aino Nanjo
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime version

Aino Nanjo

Voice actor
Aino Nanjo
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Movie version

Aino Nanjo

Voice actor
Aino Nanjo
Language
Japanese
Version or series
School Idol Festival

Sakurako Kimino

Creator name
Sakurako Kimino
Role
Original author

Yuhei Shitara

Creator name
Yuhei Shitara
Role
Character designer

Alumi Tokita

Creator name
Alumi Tokita
Role
Illustrator

KADOKAWA

Creator name
KADOKAWA
Role
Publisher

Bandai Namco Music Live

Creator name
Bandai Namco Music Live
Role
Licensee

Sunrise

Creator name
Sunrise
Role
Animation studio

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