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Orine Aida is a main character in the anime AKB0048: Next Stage, where she appears as a 77th generation trainee of the idol group AKB0048. She is thirteen years old, born on September 21 in the 34th year of the Star Calendar, stands 153 centimeters tall, and has long, puffy pink hair and peach-colored eyes. Like the other trainees, she carries the heart-shaped markings in her hair and eyes that are characteristic of the group's members.
Orine grew up on the planet Lancastar as a childhood friend of Nagisa Motomiya and Yuuka Ichijo. Both of her parents died in an accident, and with no other family to rely on she had to leave school and support herself by working at a factory owned by the Zodiak Corporation. The older workers at the factory treated her like their own daughter, and through that work she developed a deep attachment to machines and a strong skill for mechanical repair. Because she had to earn her own living, she was unable to attend school like her friends did.
Despite the difficulties in her life, Orine is bright, cheerful, and kindhearted. She is the most soft-spoken member of the 77th generation, with a gentle and easygoing manner, and she often walks behind Nagisa and Yuuka rather than taking the lead. She is easily embarrassed and prone to blushing, and when she gets flustered she tends to make large gestures. She also has a hearty appetite. Her love of machines is one of her defining traits, and she was genuinely saddened to leave the factory equipment behind when she set out to join AKB0048.
Four years before the story begins, Orine, Nagisa, and Yuuka were invited by Chieri Sono to watch AKB0048 perform at a mining site on Lancastar. That dangerous performance, which took place while the group fought against DES soldiers, inspired her to dream of becoming an idol. She later passed the group's auditions and was chosen as one of the 77th generation trainees. Among the member names carried within AKB0048, her favorite is Sashihara Rino, and she hopes to one day succeed and carry that name.
In Next Stage, Orine continues her training and stage work alongside the other understudies as the group faces intensifying attacks from the DES and as the revival of the general election places trainees in direct competition with established successors. One of her notable personal storylines involves a fan who initially acts as her hater; over time, that person begins offering her constructive suggestions that help her improve as a performer, showing her willingness to accept criticism and grow. Another emotionally significant moment comes when she returns to Lancastar for a concert and learns that the factory where she once worked had secretly been producing weapons for the DES. She had no idea of the true purpose of the work she had been part of, and the discovery shocks her deeply and brings her to tears.
Orine's closest relationships are with her childhood friends Nagisa and Yuuka, who share her origins on Lancastar and are with her throughout her journey as a trainee. She is also fondly remembered by the factory workers who cared for her in place of family. Her defining strengths are her gentle nature, her perseverance, and her mechanical aptitude, which sets her apart among her fellow trainees as she grows and matures over the course of the series.
Orine grew up on the planet Lancastar as a childhood friend of Nagisa Motomiya and Yuuka Ichijo. Both of her parents died in an accident, and with no other family to rely on she had to leave school and support herself by working at a factory owned by the Zodiak Corporation. The older workers at the factory treated her like their own daughter, and through that work she developed a deep attachment to machines and a strong skill for mechanical repair. Because she had to earn her own living, she was unable to attend school like her friends did.
Despite the difficulties in her life, Orine is bright, cheerful, and kindhearted. She is the most soft-spoken member of the 77th generation, with a gentle and easygoing manner, and she often walks behind Nagisa and Yuuka rather than taking the lead. She is easily embarrassed and prone to blushing, and when she gets flustered she tends to make large gestures. She also has a hearty appetite. Her love of machines is one of her defining traits, and she was genuinely saddened to leave the factory equipment behind when she set out to join AKB0048.
Four years before the story begins, Orine, Nagisa, and Yuuka were invited by Chieri Sono to watch AKB0048 perform at a mining site on Lancastar. That dangerous performance, which took place while the group fought against DES soldiers, inspired her to dream of becoming an idol. She later passed the group's auditions and was chosen as one of the 77th generation trainees. Among the member names carried within AKB0048, her favorite is Sashihara Rino, and she hopes to one day succeed and carry that name.
In Next Stage, Orine continues her training and stage work alongside the other understudies as the group faces intensifying attacks from the DES and as the revival of the general election places trainees in direct competition with established successors. One of her notable personal storylines involves a fan who initially acts as her hater; over time, that person begins offering her constructive suggestions that help her improve as a performer, showing her willingness to accept criticism and grow. Another emotionally significant moment comes when she returns to Lancastar for a concert and learns that the factory where she once worked had secretly been producing weapons for the DES. She had no idea of the true purpose of the work she had been part of, and the discovery shocks her deeply and brings her to tears.
Orine's closest relationships are with her childhood friends Nagisa and Yuuka, who share her origins on Lancastar and are with her throughout her journey as a trainee. She is also fondly remembered by the factory workers who cared for her in place of family. Her defining strengths are her gentle nature, her perseverance, and her mechanical aptitude, which sets her apart among her fellow trainees as she grows and matures over the course of the series.