Description
Riko Sakurauchi began as a student at Otonokizaka High School in Tokyo's Akihabara district before transferring to Uranohoshi Girls' High School in Uchiura due to her father's work. She later attended Numazu High School as a third-year following Uranohoshi's closure. Her image color is cherry pink or light pink.
She lives next door to Chika Takami and shares her class. Previously a pianist, she practiced in the same room at Otonokizaka where μ's member Maki Nishikino also practiced. A traumatic live performance left her unable to play due to stage fright, causing a prolonged stagnation in her skills. After moving, Chika learned of this incident and proposed she become a school idol to inspire her to play again.
Reserved, kind, polite, and modest, she prefers indoor activities, often contrasting with her more energetic friends. Though generally levelheaded and mature, she panics under pressure, jumps to conclusions, and makes mistakes. This, combined with her piano incident, initially convinced her she was not special and unfit to be a school idol. Despite reservations, Chika persuaded her to join Aqours.
She possesses an intense fear of dogs, or cynophobia, causing her to lose composure and act recklessly around dogs or dog-like objects. After temporarily caring for a dog with Yoshiko Tsushima, she overcame this fear, eventually understanding she likes dogs and acquiring her own.
She displays a playful, dorky side around Chika, such as imitating Chika's "normal monster" act. Interactions with Yoshiko led her to occasionally adopt Yoshiko's mannerisms and accept the nickname "Lili," derived from Lilith.
Her hobbies include painting, handicraft, and cooking. She plays piano and viola, serving as Aqours' primary composer. She enjoys doujinshi manga, specifically girls' love genres like kabedon and agokui. When friends discovered this interest, she panicked and defensively claimed the materials were gifts.
In appearance, she has burgundy hair styled in a half ponytail with two hairclips and gold-colored eyes. She is 160 cm tall with blood type A, and measurements of bust 80 cm, waist 58 cm, and hips 80 cm. Her birthday is September 19, making her a Virgo. She favors hard-boiled eggs and sandwiches and dislikes green peppers.
Initially depressed and uneasy about moving from Tokyo to rural Uchiura, her first encounter with Chika involved Chika energetically insisting she become a school idol. Despite protesting she was just a normal art club member, Chika's persistence led to her involvement with Aqours.
Throughout the series, she evolved from a reluctant participant to a dedicated Aqours member. She comforted Chika during frustrations, with Chika crying on her shoulder. Her role as composer became central to the group. She is a member of the subunit Guilty Kiss.
In the spin-off "Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror," she is reimagined as a zoologist researcher who moved to Numazu to work with unusual animals. In this fantasy setting, her work requires frequent moves, making her closer to animals than humans and leading her to avoid friendships. Generally inquisitive and calm, she becomes obsessively hyperactive upon encountering unfamiliar species like Lailaps the wolf or Ruby in her fairy form.
She shares a strong bond with Chika Takami, her first friend in Uchiura. As neighbors, they often converse from their balconies at night. Chika's encouragement was instrumental in helping her build self-confidence.
She lives next door to Chika Takami and shares her class. Previously a pianist, she practiced in the same room at Otonokizaka where μ's member Maki Nishikino also practiced. A traumatic live performance left her unable to play due to stage fright, causing a prolonged stagnation in her skills. After moving, Chika learned of this incident and proposed she become a school idol to inspire her to play again.
Reserved, kind, polite, and modest, she prefers indoor activities, often contrasting with her more energetic friends. Though generally levelheaded and mature, she panics under pressure, jumps to conclusions, and makes mistakes. This, combined with her piano incident, initially convinced her she was not special and unfit to be a school idol. Despite reservations, Chika persuaded her to join Aqours.
She possesses an intense fear of dogs, or cynophobia, causing her to lose composure and act recklessly around dogs or dog-like objects. After temporarily caring for a dog with Yoshiko Tsushima, she overcame this fear, eventually understanding she likes dogs and acquiring her own.
She displays a playful, dorky side around Chika, such as imitating Chika's "normal monster" act. Interactions with Yoshiko led her to occasionally adopt Yoshiko's mannerisms and accept the nickname "Lili," derived from Lilith.
Her hobbies include painting, handicraft, and cooking. She plays piano and viola, serving as Aqours' primary composer. She enjoys doujinshi manga, specifically girls' love genres like kabedon and agokui. When friends discovered this interest, she panicked and defensively claimed the materials were gifts.
In appearance, she has burgundy hair styled in a half ponytail with two hairclips and gold-colored eyes. She is 160 cm tall with blood type A, and measurements of bust 80 cm, waist 58 cm, and hips 80 cm. Her birthday is September 19, making her a Virgo. She favors hard-boiled eggs and sandwiches and dislikes green peppers.
Initially depressed and uneasy about moving from Tokyo to rural Uchiura, her first encounter with Chika involved Chika energetically insisting she become a school idol. Despite protesting she was just a normal art club member, Chika's persistence led to her involvement with Aqours.
Throughout the series, she evolved from a reluctant participant to a dedicated Aqours member. She comforted Chika during frustrations, with Chika crying on her shoulder. Her role as composer became central to the group. She is a member of the subunit Guilty Kiss.
In the spin-off "Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror," she is reimagined as a zoologist researcher who moved to Numazu to work with unusual animals. In this fantasy setting, her work requires frequent moves, making her closer to animals than humans and leading her to avoid friendships. Generally inquisitive and calm, she becomes obsessively hyperactive upon encountering unfamiliar species like Lailaps the wolf or Ruby in her fairy form.
She shares a strong bond with Chika Takami, her first friend in Uchiura. As neighbors, they often converse from their balconies at night. Chika's encouragement was instrumental in helping her build self-confidence.