Matsui Rika

"'Because I will be the one who bears the crown.'"Matsui Rika is a second year student at Aimori Highschool and the lead vocalist of AGAiN². She is very prideful and ambitious, carrying a princess-like attitude.

Rika was a scouted on the streets, and was an elite trainee—flawless in every technical aspect of being an idol, from charisma and mannerisms to vocal abilities. She ended up debuting the earliest in her group of trainees, most notably Marumaya Aya, the lead vocalist of Pastel*Palettes, whom she regarded as a talentless idol wannabe.

Appearance
Rika has fair skin, round but sharp blue-turquoise eyes, and long light–teal hair that she wears in twin tails, one side with a small bun and a cross shaped accessory to resemble a crown.

Her usual attire is elegant and fit for royalty, while being a bit gothic, black lace and ribbons being a recurrent theme.

Personality
Rika comes off at first as arrogant, self-centered, and vain, being of the himedere archetype. However, she can be a good, well-aware leader, taking notice of each member’s hopes and dreams.

Rika learns after the dire consequence of not being able to connect with her audience that she is not entitled to her place as an idol and comes to value ingenuity and dedication, as well as hard work. As an idol, she seems as if she expects fans to be there for their “Queen”, but Rika has been shown to be very appreciative of them deep down.

She tends to have strong opinions on things.

Character Relations and Dialogue Exchanges
Bold indicates Rika’s dialogue.

Maiko Ami

”Everything is perfectly going as planned.”

すべてが計画通りに進んでいる

”Of course.”

もちろんですわ

Kazuha Sana

”Do you really love idols?”

貴方, 本当にアイドルが好きなのかしら

”I’m sure of it!”

ニンジンだよ!

Natsumi Shina

”Natsumi San.”

夏海さん.

”Right behind you, Rika San.”

すぐ後ろ, りかさん.

Angelika Riva

”Rika, you will have to be prepared. Do you understand!”

りか,覚悟すべきです—いいですね！

”Yes, we won’t stop until we’ve reached the top, Angelika.”

そう,トップに到達するまで停止しませんわ, アンゲリカ.

Trivia

 * Her color scheme and theme was purposefully made to contrast Marumaya Aya— her liked food and disliked food are even flipped.
 * She was DIO for the JoJo collaboration, and shares his great amount of ambition and charisma.