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Masato Hijirikawa is the eldest son and heir of Kyoto's prominent Hijirikawa conglomerate family. His strict, traditional upbringing instilled a deep sense of responsibility and decorum, shaping him into a serious, reserved individual with an occasionally old-fashioned demeanor and conservative outlook. While he struggles to express his true emotions openly, he possesses a delicate and earnest inner self.
As the pianist of idol group ST☆RISH, his musical talent, characterized by tenderness and skill, stems from lessons with the family butler, Fujiwara. He pursued this career against his father's initial opposition under a one-year agreement to study at Saotome Academy before potentially assuming family duties. This resolve originated from a pivotal snowy childhood encounter witnessing Haruka Nanami singing with children at a playground.
He shares a notable, often rivalrous dynamic with Ren Jinguji, rooted in their shared background as heirs to wealthy corporations and their current status as roommates. Masato reveals a softer side through his deep care for his younger sister, Hijirikawa Mai; he crafts embroidered handkerchiefs for her and learned housekeeping skills like cooking and sewing at age 13 to assist his frail mother. Additional traits include a fear of bugs (which he denies), a preference for winter tied to significant memories, a tendency towards bad luck, and an enjoyment of hot springs.
His participation in ST☆RISH, including events following the "Maji LOVE LIVE Kingdom" success depicted in "Gekijō-ban Utano☆Princesama♪ Maji Love ST☆RISH Tours," involves navigating his identity beyond family expectations. The film explores the group's evolving feelings and challenges as idols, bridging their past achievements to future endeavors. Within the group, he contributes a calm, sincere presence and performs diligently on stage. He also co-hosts the travel and food program "Onkochishin Futatabi" with Tokiya Ichinose, where he is known as the professional eater.
Physically, Masato stands tall at 181 cm. He has straight dark blue hair, violet eyes (blue in the anime), pale skin, a small beauty mark under his right eye, and long eyelashes.
As the pianist of idol group ST☆RISH, his musical talent, characterized by tenderness and skill, stems from lessons with the family butler, Fujiwara. He pursued this career against his father's initial opposition under a one-year agreement to study at Saotome Academy before potentially assuming family duties. This resolve originated from a pivotal snowy childhood encounter witnessing Haruka Nanami singing with children at a playground.
He shares a notable, often rivalrous dynamic with Ren Jinguji, rooted in their shared background as heirs to wealthy corporations and their current status as roommates. Masato reveals a softer side through his deep care for his younger sister, Hijirikawa Mai; he crafts embroidered handkerchiefs for her and learned housekeeping skills like cooking and sewing at age 13 to assist his frail mother. Additional traits include a fear of bugs (which he denies), a preference for winter tied to significant memories, a tendency towards bad luck, and an enjoyment of hot springs.
His participation in ST☆RISH, including events following the "Maji LOVE LIVE Kingdom" success depicted in "Gekijō-ban Utano☆Princesama♪ Maji Love ST☆RISH Tours," involves navigating his identity beyond family expectations. The film explores the group's evolving feelings and challenges as idols, bridging their past achievements to future endeavors. Within the group, he contributes a calm, sincere presence and performs diligently on stage. He also co-hosts the travel and food program "Onkochishin Futatabi" with Tokiya Ichinose, where he is known as the professional eater.
Physically, Masato stands tall at 181 cm. He has straight dark blue hair, violet eyes (blue in the anime), pale skin, a small beauty mark under his right eye, and long eyelashes.