Kotori Minami
Gentle costume designer
A second-year student at Otonokizaka Academy who handles costume design for μ's, a girl with a very kind personality. She supports her childhood friend Honoka and serves as the group's mood maker.
Quotes
- “Nikko nikko ni~!”
- “Unlimited cute clothes to wear!”
- “The story we all make come true, school idols!”
- “I'll do my best~!”
- “Ufufu, leave the helping to me.”
Trivia
- Her characteristic forehead hair that folds is inherited from her mother.
- Her costume design and production skills are said to be the best in μ's.
- She has a complex about the surgical scar on her left knee.
- Voice actress Aya Uchida describes Kotori's soft atmosphere as 'marshmallow'.
- Among fans, her hair color is also called 'Kotori beige'.
- She often shows a natural airhead side in the work, which is one of her charms.
Alternate names
Kotori Minami
Kotori-chan
Kotori
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- March 4
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Soft beige hair with a characteristic forehead hairstyle that folds upward. She has a neat and gentle atmosphere, and her usual clothing often reflects her image as a costume designer, such as uniforms.
- Height
- Approximately 157cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
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- Characteristic upward fold in the forehead hair
- Soft and fluffy atmosphere
- Neatness befitting a costume designer
- Iconic items
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- Costume design tools
- Poster portrait illustrations
- Live costumes
- Gentle smile
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- She has a devoted personality supporting her childhood friend Honoka, with a natural airhead and clumsy side, but she is hardworking. On the other hand, she lacks confidence in idol activities but loves singing and dancing. She is an existence that gives gentle healing to those around her.
- Keywords
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- Kind
- Natural airhead
- Clumsy
- Devoted
- Costume designer
- Caring for childhood friend
- Awkward
- Hardworking
- Talents
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- Apparel design
- Illustration
- Handicrafts
- Costume production
- Poster illustration
- Skills
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- Costume production
- Dance step creation
- Sewing handicrafts
- Live support
- Motivation
- To support the group through μ's costume design and succeed in school idol activities.
- Habits
- She sometimes uses polite language like '~desu no' at the end of sentences. She repeats clumsy mistakes but is unaware of them herself and is evaluated as a natural airhead.
- Favorite foods
- Cheesecake, Sweets, Snacks, Cafe latte
- Hobbies
- Apparel design, Drawing illustrations, Handicrafts, Sewing
- Favorite colors
- Beige, Pastel colors
- Favorite places
- Otonokizaka Academy, Home, Handicraft club
- Music
- School idol songs, μ's songs
- Disliked foods
- Garlic
History
- Backstory
- In response to the school closure crisis at Otonokizaka Academy, she was invited by her childhood friend Honoka to participate in school idol activities. She utilizes her costume design talent to handle μ's costumes. She has a complex about an injury on her left knee but overcomes it with the support of her friends. While having a natural airhead side, she excels as a hardworking member.
- Debut date
- 2010-06
- Work title
- Love Live!
- Media type
- Manga
μ's Formation
- Significant event
- μ's Formation
- Description
- Becomes a member of the school idol group μ's gathered by Honoka's call.
Love Live! Participation
- Significant event
- Love Live! Participation
- Description
- Aims to participate in the 'Love Live!' contest to prevent the closure of Otonokizaka Academy.
TV Anime Debut
- Significant event
- TV Anime Debut
- Description
- Appears as one of the main members from the first season of the TV anime starting in 2013.
Theatrical Release
- Significant event
- Theatrical Release
- Description
- Plays an important role in the 2015 release 'Love Live! The School Idol Movie'.
School Idol Festival Game Release
- Significant event
- School Idol Festival Game Release
- Description
- Appears in the smartphone app game 'School Idol Festival' released in 2013.
Relationships
Tsubasa Minami
Mother
Kotori's mother and the principal of Otonokizaka Academy. She has a strong trust relationship with Kotori, but does not know about Kotori's part-time job at the maid cafe.
Honoka Kosaka
Best friend
Childhood friend and initiator of school idol activities. She invites Kotori first and continues to support her.
Eli Ayase
Teammate
Fellow μ's member and good understanding of the activities.
Umi Sonoda
Teammate
Childhood friend and μ's member. Often becomes a good相談 partner.
μ's
μ's: unknown
Media appearances
Love Live! (TV Anime)
Anime / Protagonist
2013-2014 All 2 seasons
Love Live! The School Idol Movie
Movie / Protagonist
2015 Theatrical version
Love Live! School Idol Diary
Manga / Protagonist
Serialization started in 2012
Love Live! School Idol Festival
Game / Protagonist
Distribution started in 2013
Love Live! School Idol Paradise
Game / Protagonist
Released in 2014 (PS Vita)
Voice cast and creators
Aya Uchida
- Voice actor
- Aya Uchida
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version / Game version
- Notes
- Main voice actress
Sakurako Kōno
- Creator name
- Sakurako Kōno
- Role
- Original author
Yūhei Murata
- Creator name
- Yūhei Murata
- Role
- Character designer
Alumi Tokita
- Creator name
- Alumi Tokita
- Role
- Illustrator
Sakurako Kōno
- Creator name
- Sakurako Kōno
- Role
- Writer
Sunrise
- Creator name
- Sunrise
- Role
- Animation studio
KADOKAWA ASCII Media Works
- Creator name
- KADOKAWA ASCII Media Works
- Role
- Publisher
Lantis
- Creator name
- Lantis
- Role
- Licensee
Related goods
Niten-go Figure Kotori Minami
- Item name
- Niten-go Figure Kotori Minami
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Love Live! Chibi μ's Stationery Set Pink
- Item name
- Love Live! Chibi μ's Stationery Set Pink
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Limited
Love Live! Costume Cosplay Set
- Item name
- Love Live! Costume Cosplay Set
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Limited