TV-Series
Description
Kiui Watase, also known by the online alias Kiwi Watase, is a central figure in her story as a high school girl leading a double life. She operates under the virtual YouTuber persona of Nox Ryugasaki, presenting herself as an unshakable and powerful hero to her online audience. Contrary to her vibrant digital image, her real-world circumstances are marked by significant struggle. She is a second-year student who was enrolled in the prestigious Toshikita High School, but this is part of a fabricated identity she maintains. The public claim that she is the school's student council president is a lie, and in truth, she has become a recluse, unable to attend classes due to social difficulties.
Kiui's personality is built on a sharp contrast between her public personas and her private reality. Online and to acquaintances, she projects an image of being outgoing, confident, and clever, always acting as if she is the main character of her own life. She loves things traditionally associated with boys, such as action heroes and robots, and channels this energy into her powerful VTuber character. However, this confidence is a mask for deep-seated insecurity and loneliness. She struggles with social anxiety and feelings of isolation, finding it difficult to connect with her peers in the real world, which ultimately led to her withdrawing from school. Her authentic, more vulnerable self is only truly visible to those closest to her.
The core motivation driving Kiui is a desire for connection and a place to belong, which she initially seeks through the validation of her online career. As a VTuber, she works hard to create content, and her skills in video production and computers are entirely self-taught. However, when her viewership begins to drop, she starts to lose confidence, revealing that her online success is a fragile foundation for her self-worth. Her actions are heavily influenced by the fear of her real-life struggles being discovered, as her fabricated identity as a successful student is her only way of maintaining her pride, particularly in front of her childhood friend, Mahiru Kozuki.
Within the story, Kiui serves a vital role both technically and emotionally. She is a founding member of the anonymous creative group JELEE, where she is responsible for video editing, music video production, and providing technical support to other members who are unfamiliar with music software and sound drivers. Her skills are the engine that allows the group to produce and publish their work. The narrative arc of her character revolves around her relationship with Mahiru Kozuki, her childhood friend. They were inseparable as children but drifted apart after entering different high schools, only maintaining contact online for two years. Mahiru is the one person with whom Kiui feels she can be her true self, without worrying about the past.
The most significant turning point for Kiui occurs when Mahiru inadvertently discovers the truth about her life during a school festival. Embarrassed and ashamed that her lies about being a successful student council president have been exposed, Kiui reacts with anger and pain, temporarily ending their friendship. This crisis leads to her most important development, a reconciliation orchestrated by Mahiru. In a public performance, Mahiru likens herself to a goddess trying to coax a dear friend out of isolation, directly referencing Kiui and her heroic persona. Touched by this unwavering support and public declaration of admiration, Kiui apologizes, makes amends with Mahiru, and officially joins JELEE. Through this experience, she begins to accept herself more honestly and reintegrates into a supportive community.
Kiui's notable abilities are primarily technological and creative. She is highly skilled with computers, video editing software, and all the technical aspects required to run a VTuber channel and produce high-quality music videos. She is a quick learner who can pick up new tasks easily, though her skills are often self-taught and driven by her immediate interests rather than a desire for mastery. Within JELEE, she is the indispensable technical expert who brings the group's artistic elements—the lyrics, music, and illustrations—together into a finished product.
Kiui's personality is built on a sharp contrast between her public personas and her private reality. Online and to acquaintances, she projects an image of being outgoing, confident, and clever, always acting as if she is the main character of her own life. She loves things traditionally associated with boys, such as action heroes and robots, and channels this energy into her powerful VTuber character. However, this confidence is a mask for deep-seated insecurity and loneliness. She struggles with social anxiety and feelings of isolation, finding it difficult to connect with her peers in the real world, which ultimately led to her withdrawing from school. Her authentic, more vulnerable self is only truly visible to those closest to her.
The core motivation driving Kiui is a desire for connection and a place to belong, which she initially seeks through the validation of her online career. As a VTuber, she works hard to create content, and her skills in video production and computers are entirely self-taught. However, when her viewership begins to drop, she starts to lose confidence, revealing that her online success is a fragile foundation for her self-worth. Her actions are heavily influenced by the fear of her real-life struggles being discovered, as her fabricated identity as a successful student is her only way of maintaining her pride, particularly in front of her childhood friend, Mahiru Kozuki.
Within the story, Kiui serves a vital role both technically and emotionally. She is a founding member of the anonymous creative group JELEE, where she is responsible for video editing, music video production, and providing technical support to other members who are unfamiliar with music software and sound drivers. Her skills are the engine that allows the group to produce and publish their work. The narrative arc of her character revolves around her relationship with Mahiru Kozuki, her childhood friend. They were inseparable as children but drifted apart after entering different high schools, only maintaining contact online for two years. Mahiru is the one person with whom Kiui feels she can be her true self, without worrying about the past.
The most significant turning point for Kiui occurs when Mahiru inadvertently discovers the truth about her life during a school festival. Embarrassed and ashamed that her lies about being a successful student council president have been exposed, Kiui reacts with anger and pain, temporarily ending their friendship. This crisis leads to her most important development, a reconciliation orchestrated by Mahiru. In a public performance, Mahiru likens herself to a goddess trying to coax a dear friend out of isolation, directly referencing Kiui and her heroic persona. Touched by this unwavering support and public declaration of admiration, Kiui apologizes, makes amends with Mahiru, and officially joins JELEE. Through this experience, she begins to accept herself more honestly and reintegrates into a supportive community.
Kiui's notable abilities are primarily technological and creative. She is highly skilled with computers, video editing software, and all the technical aspects required to run a VTuber channel and produce high-quality music videos. She is a quick learner who can pick up new tasks easily, though her skills are often self-taught and driven by her immediate interests rather than a desire for mastery. Within JELEE, she is the indispensable technical expert who brings the group's artistic elements—the lyrics, music, and illustrations—together into a finished product.