Yuzu Nikaidō





"Fun is the best!"

- Yuzu before her performance

Yuzu Nikaidō (二階堂ゆず) is a character in the Aikatsu on Parade! series and was one of the main characters in the first and second season of the Aikatsu Stars! series. She is a high school student of Four Star Academy of the Wind Dance Class and was previously a member of the 25th and 26th generation of S4, as well as Student Council President. Yuzu is a pop-type idol whose preferred brand is Shiny Smile.

Appearance
Yuzu is a fair-skinned girl with lime green eyes. Her curly, royal yellow hair is tied into large, puffy twin-tails with a single braid on the right side of her head, held with blue and green beads to match the larger, blue, green, and yellow beads holding her pigtails. Her bangs are parted at the corner. As a Four Star Academy student and a member of S4, she wears the specialized uniform for S4 members.

Personality
Yuzu is a mischievous person who speaks loudly and often smiles. She is also a person filled with curiosity and a free-spirited idol that cannot turn away from interesting things.

Background
Though she is known as a prodigy, Yuzu knows better than anyone that a prodigy pays double the effort than any other idol.

Relationships

 * Lily Shirogane
 * Yuzu's childhood friend and later her fellow Yuzutto Lily☆ member. Yuzu is the only one who is allowed to call her "Lilienne".


 * Hime Shiratori
 * Yuzu's former S4 member.


 * Tsubasa Kisaragi
 * Yuzu's former S4 member.


 * Yozora Kasumi
 * Yuzu's former S4 member.


 * Yume Nijino
 * Yuzu's fellow Yuzukoshō member and later her fellow S4 member.


 * Ako Saotome
 * Yuzu's fellow Yuzukoshō member and later her fellow S4 member.


 * Mahiru Kasumi
 * Yuzu's fellow S4 member.

Etymology
Nikaidō (二階堂) is the name of a town in Kanagawa, Japan. If translated into words, Ni (二) means two, Kai (階) means storey, And Dou (堂) means hall.

Yuzu (ゆず) means citrus.

Quotes
"Lilienne, let's dream all sorts of new dreams, the two of us together."

- Yuzu to Lily

"I've always believed that what's important in Aikatsu isn't just singing or dancing. What's most important is your friends. After all, it was only thanks to my friends that I was able to sparkle my brightest in S4 this past year. I want you all to create those same bonds for yourself."

- Yuzu at the S4 Crowning

"Back when we saw Yume off, I could see fighting spirit burning in her eyes. Those with a fire will never lose!"

- Yuzu to Everyone

"I've done a lot of fun things up until now, but Aikatsu with you was the most fun of all!"

- Yuzu to Lily

"When one dream comes true, you just need to find a dream to chase that'll be even more fun."

- Yuzu to Lily

Trivia

 * Yuzu is the only member out of S4 (25th Gen) to be in the second year of middle school, whereas the other members are in their third year thus making her the youngest member of the group.
 * Furthermore, Yuzu is the only member out of S4 (26th Gen) to be a third year, whereas the other members are in their second year, making her the oldest member of the group.
 * Her favorite things are dancing and drinking cream soda.
 * Her specialty is tree climbing.
 * Her hobby is illustrating.
 * She is described as being a dancing genius.
 * She shares her speaking voice actress with Aoi Kiriya from the original Aikatsu! series, Karen Kamishiro from the Aikatsu Friends! series and Smart Kyūbi from the Aikatsu Planet! series.
 * She shares her singing voice with Mahiru Kasumi, as well as Madoka Amahane and Nina Dōjima from the original Aikatsu! series.
 * Her appearance bears similarities to that of Kī Saegusa from the original Aikatsu! series.
 * Both are pop type idols.
 * Both auras feature bubbles.
 * Both have a twin-tail hairstyle.
 * Both like fizzy drinks.