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Miku Maekawa is a 15-year-old idol from Osaka, standing 152 cm tall and weighing 45 kg. Born on February 22nd, a date coinciding with Japan's National Cat Day due to its numerical resemblance to "nya nya nya", she consistently incorporates cat mannerisms into her persona. She wears cat ears, ends sentences with "nya", and strikes cat-like poses, stemming from a long-standing obsession evidenced by childhood photos with cat ears and a closet full of her own cat pictures. Despite this persona and her Pisces zodiac sign, she strongly dislikes fish and becomes frustrated when others assume otherwise. She enjoys hamburg steak and Osaka-style takoyaki.
She previously worked at another production agency but quit after being told cat-themed idols were overused and receiving a suggestion to become a "giraffe idol" due to lack of work. This history occasionally surfaces in media like the *U149* manga, depicting her with a different affiliation. Academically diligent, Miku claims never to have failed a test. When studying, she adopts a serious demeanor contrasting sharply with her playful idol persona, sometimes leading others to overlook or fail to recognize her. Nao Kamiya remarked this serious version fits the "cool" category better than "cute".
Initially the primary Cute attribute rival encountered by players in *THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls*, Miku is known for her stubbornness and strong sense of fairness. In the anime, she organized a protest strike over perceived unfairness in debut opportunities, later consoling the group about future chances. Her development included being paired with Riina Tada in the unit "* (Asterisk)" despite initial mutual dislike. Their relationship evolved into a close partnership, strained when Riina became distracted by Natsuki. Miku blamed herself and overcompensated by striving for perfection, leading Riina to shut her out temporarily before they reconciled, strengthening their bond.
Miku viewed Nana Abe as a rival due to their similar animal-themed personas. When Nana faced pressure to drop her rabbit identity, Miku persuaded her to retain it, highlighting mutual respect. Miku's career achievements include consistently high rankings in the *Cinderella Girl General Elections*, notably placing 2nd in the 4th edition and maintaining top-30 positions in subsequent years.
Her hobbies include visiting cat cafés, and she carries cat toys and brushes in her bag. She occasionally slips into Kansai dialect unintentionally, despite not regularly using it or embodying typical Osakan comedy stereotypes.
She previously worked at another production agency but quit after being told cat-themed idols were overused and receiving a suggestion to become a "giraffe idol" due to lack of work. This history occasionally surfaces in media like the *U149* manga, depicting her with a different affiliation. Academically diligent, Miku claims never to have failed a test. When studying, she adopts a serious demeanor contrasting sharply with her playful idol persona, sometimes leading others to overlook or fail to recognize her. Nao Kamiya remarked this serious version fits the "cool" category better than "cute".
Initially the primary Cute attribute rival encountered by players in *THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls*, Miku is known for her stubbornness and strong sense of fairness. In the anime, she organized a protest strike over perceived unfairness in debut opportunities, later consoling the group about future chances. Her development included being paired with Riina Tada in the unit "* (Asterisk)" despite initial mutual dislike. Their relationship evolved into a close partnership, strained when Riina became distracted by Natsuki. Miku blamed herself and overcompensated by striving for perfection, leading Riina to shut her out temporarily before they reconciled, strengthening their bond.
Miku viewed Nana Abe as a rival due to their similar animal-themed personas. When Nana faced pressure to drop her rabbit identity, Miku persuaded her to retain it, highlighting mutual respect. Miku's career achievements include consistently high rankings in the *Cinderella Girl General Elections*, notably placing 2nd in the 4th edition and maintaining top-30 positions in subsequent years.
Her hobbies include visiting cat cafés, and she carries cat toys and brushes in her bag. She occasionally slips into Kansai dialect unintentionally, despite not regularly using it or embodying typical Osakan comedy stereotypes.