OVA
Description
Chiyuri Kurashima, known in the Accelerated World as Lime Bell, is a central figure whose journey is deeply intertwined with her two childhood friends, Haruyuki Arita and Takumu Mayuzumi. Her primary motivation stems from a profound fear that the bond between the three of them is breaking apart, a concern that drives most of her actions both in the real world and within Brain Burst.
In her everyday life, Chiyuri is a student at Umesato Junior High School, recognizable by her brown hair, pale pink eyes, and a distinctive cat-shaped pin she wears as a hair accessory. Her personality is a mix of caring warmth and a quick, sometimes pushy temper. She is a caring individual who frequently pesters Haruyuki about his diet, wanting him to eat healthier home-cooked meals rather than processed food. However, when angered, she can become quite intimidating, a fierceness that belies her small stature. She is also notably forgiving, able to reconcile with her friends after serious conflicts, though often requiring an appeal to her gluttonous side, such as being treated to parfaits.
The complexity of her character is most evident in her relationships. Chiyuri harbors unspoken romantic feelings for Haruyuki, yet she is currently in a relationship with Takumu, a situation she entered at Haruyuki's own urging years prior to maintain their trio's friendship. This emotional conflict makes her sensitive to Haruyuki's growing closeness with Kuroyukihime and leads to her feeling left out as Haruyuki and Takumu become increasingly absorbed in the secrets of Brain Burst.
Determined not to be excluded, Chiyuri demands to be given a copy of Brain Burst, becoming a Burst Linker despite warnings of her low compatibility. Her Duel Avatar, Lime Bell, is a slender, lime-green figure dressed like a witch with a large pointed hat and a yellow cape. Its most defining feature is Choir Chime, a massive bell-shaped armament replacing her left forearm. As a green avatar, she possesses high defensive resilience, but her true value lies in her unique special move, Citron Call. While initially mistaken for a rare healing ability, Citron Call is in fact a power that reverses time. Its first mode restores a target's health and special attack gauge, but its second, more advanced mode is capable of reversing permanent status changes, such as the forced transfer of enhanced armaments. This ability, which earned her the nickname Watch Witch or Time Witch for its rarity, fundamentally affects the rules of the game in a way few other powers can.
Chiyuri’s role in the story becomes pivotal during the conflict with the Burst Linker Dusk Taker. After he blackmails her and steals Silver Crow's ability to fly, she appears to betray her friends, publicly allying with the enemy and using her healing to help him win duels to rapidly raise her own level. This apparent betrayal is a calculated risk. Her true motivation is to develop her Citron Call ability to its second mode, specifically to undo Dusk Taker's theft and restore Haruyuki's wings. In the final confrontation, she reveals her loyalty, reverses the damage, and helps secure victory. This arc demonstrates her strategic thinking and deep devotion to her friends, solidifying her place as a trusted member of the Nega Nebulus legion under Kuroyukihime. Through these trials, Chiyuri evolves from a girl afraid of being left behind into a formidable and invaluable strategist and supporter within the Accelerated World.
In her everyday life, Chiyuri is a student at Umesato Junior High School, recognizable by her brown hair, pale pink eyes, and a distinctive cat-shaped pin she wears as a hair accessory. Her personality is a mix of caring warmth and a quick, sometimes pushy temper. She is a caring individual who frequently pesters Haruyuki about his diet, wanting him to eat healthier home-cooked meals rather than processed food. However, when angered, she can become quite intimidating, a fierceness that belies her small stature. She is also notably forgiving, able to reconcile with her friends after serious conflicts, though often requiring an appeal to her gluttonous side, such as being treated to parfaits.
The complexity of her character is most evident in her relationships. Chiyuri harbors unspoken romantic feelings for Haruyuki, yet she is currently in a relationship with Takumu, a situation she entered at Haruyuki's own urging years prior to maintain their trio's friendship. This emotional conflict makes her sensitive to Haruyuki's growing closeness with Kuroyukihime and leads to her feeling left out as Haruyuki and Takumu become increasingly absorbed in the secrets of Brain Burst.
Determined not to be excluded, Chiyuri demands to be given a copy of Brain Burst, becoming a Burst Linker despite warnings of her low compatibility. Her Duel Avatar, Lime Bell, is a slender, lime-green figure dressed like a witch with a large pointed hat and a yellow cape. Its most defining feature is Choir Chime, a massive bell-shaped armament replacing her left forearm. As a green avatar, she possesses high defensive resilience, but her true value lies in her unique special move, Citron Call. While initially mistaken for a rare healing ability, Citron Call is in fact a power that reverses time. Its first mode restores a target's health and special attack gauge, but its second, more advanced mode is capable of reversing permanent status changes, such as the forced transfer of enhanced armaments. This ability, which earned her the nickname Watch Witch or Time Witch for its rarity, fundamentally affects the rules of the game in a way few other powers can.
Chiyuri’s role in the story becomes pivotal during the conflict with the Burst Linker Dusk Taker. After he blackmails her and steals Silver Crow's ability to fly, she appears to betray her friends, publicly allying with the enemy and using her healing to help him win duels to rapidly raise her own level. This apparent betrayal is a calculated risk. Her true motivation is to develop her Citron Call ability to its second mode, specifically to undo Dusk Taker's theft and restore Haruyuki's wings. In the final confrontation, she reveals her loyalty, reverses the damage, and helps secure victory. This arc demonstrates her strategic thinking and deep devotion to her friends, solidifying her place as a trusted member of the Nega Nebulus legion under Kuroyukihime. Through these trials, Chiyuri evolves from a girl afraid of being left behind into a formidable and invaluable strategist and supporter within the Accelerated World.