 HiMERU
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HiMERU was a solo idol in the past. He is highly conscious of his attitude and acts coldly, as if trying to keep a distance from others. HiMERU is gentle and collective, but is mysterious, often dodging subjects. Despite acting as if he has little feelings of fellowship, he become attached to his fellow companions. With a sweet yet deep singing voice, his performances are composed and sexy.
HiMERU is a member of Crazy:B at COSMIC PRODUCTION. He never misses training and investigates into what fits HiMERU's style, so that he can always present the perfect HiMERU the world.[2]
Hm, a self-introduction, huh. This is HiMERU, who works underneath COSMIC PRODUCTION. HiMERU acted as a solo idol for a long time, but now is active in a unit named Crazy:B. HiMERU's name... Have you heard of it before? While working as a unit is what's popular as of late, HiMERU is quite the popular idol. Even if your circumstances are impervious, HiMERU defies all obstacles. Even you will be captivated by HiMERU.[2]
RinneYa want me to introduce HiMERU? I mean sure, but don't a lotta people know 'bout him already? He's been part of CosPro for a long time and is a pretty famous fellow solo idol, ain't he? So there's not really much for me to say, he's a real talented and well-known guy. Well, he's apparently mellowed out compared to how he used to be, but I dunno anythin' about how HiMERU used to be, just that he's a valuable companion in Crazy:B. That's all I gotta say. ♪[2]
Appearance
HiMERU is of average build, and of equal height with Adonis, making them the tallest out of the current third years. He has smooth, light blue hair cut right above his shoulders and yellow eyes.
On stage, HiMERU wears the Crazy:B uniform, which consists of a houndstooth patterned jacket with yellow, black and purple accents, with a bee-shaped brooch pinned on the left side of the jacket. Under his jacket, he wears a black shirt with a white honeycomb pattern in the middle. He wears black pants with white and yellow stripes with a hexagon motif running down his pants, fastened with a golden chain around his waist. HiMERU also wears several accessories; two necklaces, one of which has a stinger-shaped charm, a number of golden bracelets on his right hand and a single ring on his left index finger. For shoes, HiMERU wears black loafers with yellow stripes.
Personality
HiMERU, upon first glance, appears to be the perfect idol: with gentle, mild-mannered and reserved demeanor, he exudes maturity and professionalism, and is shown to care a lot for his fans. With a curious way of speaking and referring to himself in third person, he has a mysterious air surrounding him, but one can rarely get close enough to unravel his odd character.
When not in the limelight, HiMERU is much more direct and brusque, although he keeps a calm disposition most of the time. He still keeps to himself most of the time, often watching from the sidelines, and dislikes getting emotionally involved with others. He's very perceptive, and enjoys analyzing other people, quick to catch on to their intentions and schemes.
He comes across as very self-assured and confident, which reflects in many of his voice lines and interactions with other characters, such as him claiming that he looks good in any outfit and that idols must always believe that they're better than anyone else.
The stage name HiMERU is shared between two individuals. The story follows the current HiMERU, who is the older half brother of the previous HiMERU, Kaname Tojo.
Due to resulting health issues from the Reimei Revolution, Kaname could not continue idol work. The current HiMERU assumed this role in order to keep Kaname's dream of becoming an idol alive, and values Kaname's wellbeing and success over his own. He is shown to emulate Kaname's habits despite his own discomfort; from using a different toothpaste brand to pretending to tolerate Tatsumi Kazehaya.
Etymology
It is stated that every letter in his stage name "HiMERU" each has its own meaning, however none of these meanings have been revealed. However, when written with Japanese, his name could be 秘める, meaning "to hide" or "to keep to oneself", a nod to his catchphrase of "The secret hiding in your heart" and possibly to him keeping to himself quite a lot.
Family
- For more information, see HiMERU/Family.
HiMERU is the older half-brother of Kaname Tojo. He seems to care for him dearly, and regrets his actions in the past, choosing to fulfill Kaname's dream in his stead by becoming the idol that he always wanted to be. He lives a life estranged from his father, choosing to move out after he remarried to Kaname's mother.
Trivia
- During the Ensemble Stars!! Main Story, HiMERU has a shared Ensemble Square dorm room with the rest of Crazy:B. However, similarly to the rest of Crazy:B, HiMERU usually stayed elsewhere during this time; he usually stayed at a house near a hospital.
- He currently shares a dorm room with Arashi Narukami and Tetora Nagumo.
- According to a 4gamer interview with Akira, HiMERU's character archetype is "a ghost" (HiMERUがゴースト).
- HiMERU's true name is currently unknown; "HiMERU" appears to only be his idol name.
- HiMERU speaks solely in third person to separate his idol identity from his true self, and refers to HiMERU, as well as HiMERU's thoughts, opinions, and interests, as distinct from his own. He uses 俺 (ore) when referring to things his actual self thinks, believes, or likes.
- He likes sweets, and is a member of Sweets Fan Club. This is further shown in one of his idol stories, where he opts to order a cheesecake for lunch.[3]
- He views himself as a traditional or "old-school" idol in the sense of being a larger-than-life figure, in contrast to the newer generations of idols who also market their flaws and relatability.[4]
- HiMERU appears to be distressed by the idea of people knowing Kaname's name,[5] and strives to keep it a secret from others.[6]
- The current HiMERU has graduated from university, though he continued to attend Shuuetsu Academy in order to maintain HiMERU's image.
- It has been stated that the idol persona HiMERU is 18-19. However, the current HiMERU is 19-20, a year older than the idol persona he portrays.[1]
Voice Actor Comment
"この度、HiMERU役をさせて頂くことになりました、笠間淳と申します。 とても不思議。でも内に隠したプロ意識と熱意は人一倍のものがあるなと、 オーディション段階から感じていました。 収録に際しても、そういったモノを見せたり見せなかったり、 掴めそうなのに掴めないといった駆け引きを、スタッフさんと、 そして何よりもHiMERUとした気がします。 これからはみなさんと一緒に、HiMERUをより魅力的に成長させていけたら良いなと思っています。よろしくお願いいたします！"[2]
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| Crazy:B | Rinne Amagi • HiMERU • Kohaku Oukawa • Niki Shiina | |