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Description
Kanata Ichigoya is a 17-year-old male high school student and aspiring idol, forming the duo ASCANA with his partner Asuka Kaido. He possesses dark blue hair and dark brown eyes, standing 169 cm tall. Born on May 13 with blood type O, his surname "Ichigoya" combines "strawberry" (苺) and "valley" (谷), while his given name "Kanata" means "starry sky" (星空).
Cheerful and innocent, Kanata exhibits a playful demeanor, frequently joking around and often extending his livestreams beyond scheduled times despite Asuka's reprimands. He performs poorly academically. Demonstrating strong loyalty in friendships, he sometimes engages in socially questionable behavior, such as covertly visiting every neighborhood bookstore to find Asuka's part-time workplace after Asuka refused to disclose it, justifying it as concern for Asuka's well-being despite fans perceiving it as intrusive. His enthusiasm manifests in teasing Asuka, particularly by showcasing Asuka's subpar artwork during livestreams without consent—even unlocking Asuka's bedroom to "borrow" sketches, insisting this stems from genuine admiration for the contrast between Asuka's cool public image and private clumsiness.
Kanata lives with Asuka, handling household chores like cooking and supporting him emotionally during hardships, such as comforting him after a personal loss. Though disagreements occur, they reconcile quickly. He refers to their manager, Riku Maeda—who convinced the pair to audition for idols—by the casual nickname "Maecchi." Regarding rival duo LIP×LIP (Yujiro and Aizo), he considers them "cute."
Outside idol activities, Kanata works part-time at a cake shop, occasionally mentioning a senior coworker named Yuya during livestreams. He enjoys boba tea and is a morning person. Quirks include persistently mispronouncing "Hashtag" as "Flashtag" despite fan corrections and repeatedly misnaming illustrator Yamako as "Hanako" during early livestreams, later attributing it to a classmate's name. Fans and Asuka acknowledge Kanata's superior drawing skills compared to Asuka's.
Kanata was retired as a virtual personality affiliated with the Ascana Project in late 2021.
Cheerful and innocent, Kanata exhibits a playful demeanor, frequently joking around and often extending his livestreams beyond scheduled times despite Asuka's reprimands. He performs poorly academically. Demonstrating strong loyalty in friendships, he sometimes engages in socially questionable behavior, such as covertly visiting every neighborhood bookstore to find Asuka's part-time workplace after Asuka refused to disclose it, justifying it as concern for Asuka's well-being despite fans perceiving it as intrusive. His enthusiasm manifests in teasing Asuka, particularly by showcasing Asuka's subpar artwork during livestreams without consent—even unlocking Asuka's bedroom to "borrow" sketches, insisting this stems from genuine admiration for the contrast between Asuka's cool public image and private clumsiness.
Kanata lives with Asuka, handling household chores like cooking and supporting him emotionally during hardships, such as comforting him after a personal loss. Though disagreements occur, they reconcile quickly. He refers to their manager, Riku Maeda—who convinced the pair to audition for idols—by the casual nickname "Maecchi." Regarding rival duo LIP×LIP (Yujiro and Aizo), he considers them "cute."
Outside idol activities, Kanata works part-time at a cake shop, occasionally mentioning a senior coworker named Yuya during livestreams. He enjoys boba tea and is a morning person. Quirks include persistently mispronouncing "Hashtag" as "Flashtag" despite fan corrections and repeatedly misnaming illustrator Yamako as "Hanako" during early livestreams, later attributing it to a classmate's name. Fans and Asuka acknowledge Kanata's superior drawing skills compared to Asuka's.
Kanata was retired as a virtual personality affiliated with the Ascana Project in late 2021.