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Sakura Minamoto was born on April 2, 1991, in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, and died at age 17 on April 7, 2008, struck by a truck en route to submit an idol audition application. Her pre-death life was marred by repeated misfortunes despite exceptional potential in academics, athletics, and performing arts. She achieved high mock exam scores for prestigious schools, trained to become her age group's fastest runner, and prepared for lead roles in school plays. Yet circumstances like illness on performance days or external interruptions consistently derailed her efforts, leading to deep pessimism and social withdrawal. Discovering the idol group Iron Frill, especially member Ai Mizuno's perseverance, reignited her determination shortly before her fatal accident.
In 2018, a former classmate, Kotaro Tatsumi, reanimated her as a zombie alongside six other girls from different eras. She regained consciousness first but retained no human memories, experiencing profound confusion. Physically, her zombie form featured grayish-blue skin, a prominent forehead scar, and bandages reflecting fatal collision injuries. Her standard attire was her rumpled high school uniform initially; her idol costumes evolved from pink-themed outfits marked "Number 1" to red argyle blazers and boots after the Saga Rock concert. As the designated center of Franchouchou, she held the moniker "Number 1".
Her personality blended anxiety and disorientation with intense performance passion. Serving as an audience surrogate early on due to her "normal" background versus the "legendary" members, she frequently questioned Kotaro's erratic plans. Despite self-perceptions of clumsiness, she became the group's emotional core, mediating conflicts like Saki Nikaido's rebellion and clashes between Ai Mizuno and Junko Konno over fan interactions. She demonstrated unexpected assertiveness when frustrated, rapping criticism during early performances and confronting Kotaro over dangerous schemes. Unwavering empathy defined her, seen in dedicated care for the minimally conscious Tae Yamada—teaching her movements, dressing her, forming a bond later proven reciprocal when Tae tried to lift her from depression.
A pivotal development occurred when exposure to a truck collision triggered the recovery of her pre-death memories but erased her post-resurrection experiences. This plunged her into severe depression as she recalled her history of failures without remembering Franchouchou's support. Her despair manifested as withdrawal and irritability, even snapping at group members. She regained full memories—both human and zombie—through Tae, Kotaro, and the group's persistence during a snowstorm-interrupted concert, solidifying her resolve to continue idol activities to "save Saga". Subsequently, she exhibited increased confidence and level-headedness, supporting Kotaro during managerial struggles and reinforcing group cohesion amid financial hardships.
Her abilities encompassed high academic aptitude, athletic agility, and talents in acting, dancing, and improvisational rapping. As a zombie, she possessed non-senescence, detachable limbs, phosphorescent vision, and elemental absorption, enabling supernatural endurance like surviving lightning strikes. These capabilities, combined with her leadership as Franchouchou's emotional anchor, positioned her as instrumental to the group's resilience against Saga's curse targeting revitalizing individuals.
In 2018, a former classmate, Kotaro Tatsumi, reanimated her as a zombie alongside six other girls from different eras. She regained consciousness first but retained no human memories, experiencing profound confusion. Physically, her zombie form featured grayish-blue skin, a prominent forehead scar, and bandages reflecting fatal collision injuries. Her standard attire was her rumpled high school uniform initially; her idol costumes evolved from pink-themed outfits marked "Number 1" to red argyle blazers and boots after the Saga Rock concert. As the designated center of Franchouchou, she held the moniker "Number 1".
Her personality blended anxiety and disorientation with intense performance passion. Serving as an audience surrogate early on due to her "normal" background versus the "legendary" members, she frequently questioned Kotaro's erratic plans. Despite self-perceptions of clumsiness, she became the group's emotional core, mediating conflicts like Saki Nikaido's rebellion and clashes between Ai Mizuno and Junko Konno over fan interactions. She demonstrated unexpected assertiveness when frustrated, rapping criticism during early performances and confronting Kotaro over dangerous schemes. Unwavering empathy defined her, seen in dedicated care for the minimally conscious Tae Yamada—teaching her movements, dressing her, forming a bond later proven reciprocal when Tae tried to lift her from depression.
A pivotal development occurred when exposure to a truck collision triggered the recovery of her pre-death memories but erased her post-resurrection experiences. This plunged her into severe depression as she recalled her history of failures without remembering Franchouchou's support. Her despair manifested as withdrawal and irritability, even snapping at group members. She regained full memories—both human and zombie—through Tae, Kotaro, and the group's persistence during a snowstorm-interrupted concert, solidifying her resolve to continue idol activities to "save Saga". Subsequently, she exhibited increased confidence and level-headedness, supporting Kotaro during managerial struggles and reinforcing group cohesion amid financial hardships.
Her abilities encompassed high academic aptitude, athletic agility, and talents in acting, dancing, and improvisational rapping. As a zombie, she possessed non-senescence, detachable limbs, phosphorescent vision, and elemental absorption, enabling supernatural endurance like surviving lightning strikes. These capabilities, combined with her leadership as Franchouchou's emotional anchor, positioned her as instrumental to the group's resilience against Saga's curse targeting revitalizing individuals.