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Eichi is the Idol representative and business executive for STARMAKER PRODUCTION. He is a calm and thoughtful leader who loves idols deeper than anyone else, consequently leading to him often putting them through trials. Eichi sings with an elegant and tender voice, with performances that combine elegance and dignity.
Eichi is the leader of fine at STARMAKER PRODUCTION. He is attempting to make idols into a worldwide culture, and become a beloved top idol he himself as well. He is limiting his personal work, but is considering increasing it based upon his physical health.[1]
I'm the leader of fine, and part of STARMAKER PRODUCTION, Eichi Tenshouin♪ I want to spread the brilliance of idols across the world and bring them to the height of culture... That is my dream. I don't want anyone to miss the beautiful sparkle idols have to offer. Of course, as an idol affiliated with ES myself, I swear to do my best to shine for the fans who support me. Thanks for your support.[1]
WataruEichi is an irreplaceable person to us. fine was born thanks to him♪ As Eichi's right-hand man and fine's second-in-command, what I can say is... Fufu, Eichi can be quite cute too♪ The more you get to know fine, the more you will understand Eichi's charm! I'm rather captivated by his charm as well♪[1]
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Appearance
Eichi is a tall young man with light blue eyes and smooth, pale blonde hair that is cut below his jawline. He also has long bangs.
On stage, Eichi wears fine's uniform, which includes a three-piece suit with a white diamond-shaped cravat that is tinged pale gold at the bottom. His tailcoat is mainly white in color, although it is lined with pale blue fabric, and is decorated with golden embellishments on the lapels and collar. The jacket’s cufflinks and pocket linings are golden, and the white shirt tucked underneath that has scalloped edges that are visible at the jacket’s cuffs. His waistcoat is the same pale blue as his tailcoat lining. His pants are white with golden embellishments on the waist and golden-lined pockets. He wears short white gloves and his shoes are white with gold accents and soles.
On warmer days, his casual outfit consists of a light blue button-down shirt and white trousers. His sleeves are rolled up to a three-quarter length. The collars, buttons, and cuffs of his shirt are a darker navy blue. A small red crown detail is embroidered on the left side of his chest. He wears dark green loafers and a wristwatch on his left hand.
On colder days, his casual outfit consists of a cream-colored V-neck sweater layered over a tan turtleneck. These are tucked into pale olive trousers. He wears this with a light brown belt and a grey coat that has red detailing along the lapel, cuffs, and pockets.
Eichi is a tall young man with light blue eyes and smooth, pale blonde hair that is cut below his jawline. He also has long bangs.
He wears the school's uniform done up neatly, with a green tie and brown loafers.
On stage, Eichi wears fine's uniform, which includes a white tuxedo shirt, a white ruffled cravat with blue trims, and a dark blue vest with gold buttons. The uniform consists of a regal white jacket with gold ornamental shoulder pieces and decorations on the lapel. He also wears white suit pants and white dress shoes.
Personality
Soft-spoken and articulate, Eichi presents himself with the general elegance of someone raised in high society. He generally emotes with various shades of faint smiles regardless of situation, and treats most situations with an airy lack of gravity and general interest, with a preference for the wild and unpredictable. Very little breaks his cordial demeanor, and, should something upset him, he would rather tuck that away at his breast and return the favor tenfold later. He is inclined toward childishness in regards to how easily he is entertained, and how petty he can be.
Beneath his politeness, Eichi is both ruthless and loving. He will fall short of no machination to gain what it is he wants, but his underlying motivations are largely good— he wants to create a better future for the generations that succeed him and his peers, so those younger will not have to suffer the way their predecessors have. However, what makes him so contentious among his peers is that Eichi always opts for efficiency: being terminally ill, Eichi has very little time and very little experience with the world, and so he chooses the fastest—the fastest being often the cruelest—path from A to B, as well as the path that offers him the most entertainment.
Eichi has lived most of his life confined to a hospital bed, so weak that he was often unable to even feed himself; when he was able to leave the hospital, he was friendless and isolated, surrounded by vultures who wanted to climb into his good graces as heir to the Tenshouin Zaibatsu, the largest conglomerate in Japan's entertainment industry. This has left him, in short, lonely; his only company for a long time was watching idols on the hospital television, as well as movies and books. In a less tragic assessment of affairs, this means he is clumsy with basic social concepts like friendship, and he is long-winded and dramatic from having socialized mainly with movies and books. He also has a fondness for making puns.[2][3]
When Eichi was younger, he used to be a spoiled child who behaved much like Tori.[4] Despite being mostly confined to the hospital as a kid, he was able to make friends with Chiaki, another sickly child who often frequented the hospital, and they occasionally enjoyed superhero shows together. However, as time passed, Eichi grew contempt towards the concept of heroes, claiming that they are glorified killers.[5] However, his contempt may also be partly connected to his belief that he was a hero in the past.[6]
During the War era, Eichi demonstrates difficulty understanding that people would befriend genuinely, instead of only wanting to use him for his connections as a Tenshouin. This led to a fracture in his relationship with Tsumugi in the past.[6] Later on, Eichi says he no longer has the right to be Tsumugi's friend, despite Tsumugi expressing that he'd like to be friends again.[7] During that time, Eichi considered Wataru to be his ideal idol[6]; later on, he expresses that he'd like to become an idol Wataru admires as well.[5] In addition, Eichi hopes he'd like to be for Tori what Wataru is for him.[8]
Etymology
The characters that make up his name fit his elite, exalted image. The name Eichi consists of two characters which mean "excellent, fine, hero" (英) (ei) and "wisdom, intellect" (智) (chi). Eichi's last name Tenshouin consists of three characters which mean "heaven/heavenly, sky, imperial" (天) (ten), "auspice/auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune" (祥) (shou) and "hospital, institution" (院) (in).
Family
- For more information, see Eichi Tenshouin/Family.
Eichi's family belongs to the Tenshouin Zaibatsu; one of the largest family-controlled conglomerates in Japan. Born as the heir, he is expected to inherit the conglomerate. Eichi describes his family to be loveless, and rarely speaks positively of them, often citing them as a source of disgust.[9]
Trivia
- He has implied that he has English conversational skills and has offered to instruct Anzu on it.[10]
- His signature is his first name, rendered in elegant romaji.
- Despite his frail health, he has a hearty appetite and a preference for meat.[11]
- Eichi has the ability to mimic anything nearly perfectly if he's observed it closely enough, including circus stunts and dance moves.[12] Conversely, Eichi has also remarked that he struggles with being creative.[13]
- He is childhood friends with Keito, the student council vice president.[14]
- Eichi describes Keito as having been a "charming young shinigami" when he was younger. He says that, as children, they often spent their days talking about what kind of funeral to hold for Eichi, and how Keito would be the one to perform the funeral rites to help Eichi pass on to the next life. Eichi, who has stated that he's afraid of death, expresses that he takes solace in this experience.[15]
- Eichi maintains an exchange diary with Wataru.[16]
- Eichi has an "Eichi-kun gauge" that monitors his physical health. When it hits zero, his servants appear to transport him to medical care.[17]
- Sora described his color as "The same color as Natsume Sakasaki[18]".
- He joined the Sports Survivors circle to increase his stamina.
- During the War era, Eichi remarks that no one would come to visit him when he was hospitalized, so he began to forbid visitors all together.[19]
- Eichi expresses that Yumenosaki Academy was dull without Leo Tsukinaga around to challenge him.[20]
- Eichi has stated that he considers Leo to be his rival.[21]
- Subaru has compared Eichi to the constellation Orion, due to it being a well-known constellation anyone can find. Eichi thinks it suits him for two reasons: the first being that Betelgeuse, one of Orion's stars, may explode and die at any time, just as Eichi's lifespan is unpredictable due to his illness. The second is that the Orion Nebula, also known as the "Cradle of Stars", is where many new stars are born, just as Eichi produces many idols through Ensemble Square.[22]
- This constellation became a major motif for Eichi's first exclusive outfit.
- Eichi's live stream username is "EichiTenshouin_fine".[23]
Commentary
Voice Actor Comments
"This game seems like a lot of fun. There are many characters, so I'm sure you will find someone to your liking! Please try it out. I really like my own character, so I do hope I will have another opportunity to portray him (^-^)" (Enstars!)[24]
"This is sure to be more heart-fluttering, exciting, and suspenseful than ever before (^-^) Please look forward to it♪" (Enstars!!)[25]
Voice Actor Interviews
Main Scenario Writer's Comments
"The student council, which is the biggest ally in EnGirls, is the biggest enemy in Enstars. This kid is the final boss. In EnGirls terms, it's like if Mitchy had all the wealth and power of Enjouji-san at her peak and went a little crazy (What on earth is that?). Her Majesty the Queen × Prince = Emperor!" —Akira (Character VA Pre-release)[26]
"He tends to be portrayed as the bad guy (within the stories) in one way or another. I find that the fact that someone who is so skilled in staging and manipulating mass psychology is now referred to and thought of as the root of all evil means that it is definitely of his own decree. You could say he is still in the palm of his majesty the "emperor's" hand." —Akira (Official Works, Artbook)[27]
 Eichi Tenshouin
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| Sub Story • Management Story • Mini Event • Intimate Event • Greeting Event • Produce Course | ||
| fine | Eichi Tenshouin • Wataru Hibiki • Tori Himemiya • Yuzuru Fushimi | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official Profile
- ↑ The King's Horseback Ride
- ↑ Judge of Knights Stage Play
- ↑ Quarrel Festival
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Supernova
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Element
- ↑ Saga
- ↑ Jingle Bells
- ↑ Altered - Angels and Devils 9
- ↑ Eichi Tenshouin Mini Events
- ↑ Eichi Tenshouin Mini Events
- ↑ Circus
- ↑ Dance Floor
- ↑ ! Main Story
- ↑ Quarrel Festival
- ↑ Wataru Management Story 1
- ↑ Element - Even in Hell 1
- ↑ Element - Epilogue 2
- ↑ Checkmate
- ↑ The King's Horseback Ride
- ↑ Judge of Knights Stage Play
- ↑ Compass of the Sky
- ↑ Tea Fight!
- ↑ Enstars! Official Profile
- ↑ Commemorative Release Message
- ↑ Akira's VA Pre-release Comment
- ↑ Ensemble Stars! Official Works vol. 1