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Personality
Sly and crafty, he uses the information that he gathers in order to subtly destroy and control his opponents. He generally presents a very upbeat and excitable personality, treating others respectfully and accepting treatment he may find odd or irritating if he feels it would allow them to trust him more. He will not hesitate to offer his help if he can see a chance to put others in debt to him, especially if he's sure that they can be useful for him in the future.

Ibara plans everything out ahead of time in hopes that his plans will fall into place, and has written out scripts for Nagisa to use during lives. He has been described as a "venomous snake" by others because of his methods. When all of his original plans fail, he will turn silent and immediately proceed to remake a back up plan himself.

Ibara was raised on a private military base, and when he left he ended up growing up in environment that surrounded him with people who just worked with him for their own benefit. Thanks to that, Ibara grew up into someone who can't trust anyone. He thinks that there must be ulterior motives behind any sort of kindness he receives from anyone. The environment he grew up in also made him really strict with himself. From daily routines, to the food he consumes, to each of his movements, he always makes sure that each of them are meaningful. Ibara doesn't usually allow himself to indulge in anything unnecessary that has no benefit for him.

Despite his upbeat and excitable personality, he is reluctant to be personal and open with anyone. He believes they might become an obstacle for him to make decisions in his strategies. For Ibara, the best way to do evil deeds is to not empathize with anyone, because if he gets close with them before he completes his strategies, he might drown in his guilt in case his plans end up negatively affecting them.

Behind his surface appearance, Ibara is also a very hardworking idol who often stays late in lesson rooms for solo lessons throughout his tight schedule. He also thinks about his unit members' well-beings and tries to keep their feelings in mind before he decides on the strategy he will use. He cherishes Eden as the unit he created by himself, and has admitted that he is attached to them, which is the reason why he never allows other producers to produce Eden.

Etymology
The given name of Ibara has one character translating to "thorn" (茨). His last name consists of two characters meaning "seven" (七) and "seeds" (種). In the likeness of a quaint rose bearing thorns to defend its captivating beauty and appeal, Ibara upholds his moniker with earnestness.

Trivia

 * Ibara often refers to himself as "the lowest of the low," a play on words which the main writer Akira has noted is a reference to how snakes slither on the ground.
 * In order to relieve stress Ibara often braids Nagisa's hair leaving him with "funny" hairstyles, according to Hiyori.
 * Ibara manages a lot of businesses on his own, such as a security firm, construction company , ice cream shop , Cosmic Production (as Vice President), and many more.
 * As a member and investor of the Intelligence Bureau at Ensemble Square, Ibara has access to all the CCTV in Ensemble Square's assets.
 * Ibara once suggested that Anzu should read foreign newspapers, implying that he usually reads some to gather more information.
 * Ibara knows some things about manga due to Nagisa and Jun mentioning it around him. Due to this fact he sometimes uses manga references in his dialogue.

Spoilers :
 * Ibara has also been developing series of spy tools called "Mouse Drones" with his team. This Mouse Drone is used to collect data around Ensemble Square. Mayoi often hunts these Mouse Drones, which inconveniences Ibara.
 * Ibara only curses in English when he is really angry and also when he's certain that he isn't being spied on by cameras; he always pays attention to hidden cameras to protect his idol image.
 * Ibara has a tendency to check for escape routes, tapping devices, and hidden cameras whenever he enters a new place.

Voice Actor Comment
"This time I played a character with a very military-like tone, or rather, one with a significant disparity between appearance and personality. You may be confused at first, but he's a character you can't hate." * (Enstars!)

"I was amazed at the high quality of the characters' dances! The lighting has also remained the same in a pleasant way, so please look forward to it." * (Enstars!!)