TV-Series
Description
Zhong Lanzhu is a second-year transfer student at Nijigasaki High School from Hong Kong, fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese. Her mother serves as the school's chairwoman, granting Lanzhu significant influence and resources. She maintains a close friendship with Mia Taylor, with whom she applied to Nijigasaki, and shares a childhood history with student council president Shioriko Mifune.
Possessing a multifaceted personality shaped by her background as a gifted individual excelling in numerous fields, this recognition fostered underlying insecurities. She often felt isolated and perceived as "special" rather than an equal among peers. While charismatic, her demanding nature and expectation for others to match her high standards frequently led to decisions that alienated or offended those around her. She exhibits competitiveness and moments of arrogance, particularly evident in her initial interactions within the school. Despite these traits, she actively seeks meaningful connections and friendships.
Physically, Lanzhu has a slim build, standing 165 cm tall. She has long pinkish platinum hair styled in tied pigtails with high hair loops in the anime adaptation. Her eyes are light greyish blue, and she possesses a distinctive beauty mark under her right eye. Her image color is pink gold.
Her story begins with her introduction in Chapter 19 of the *All Stars* narrative. In Chapter 20, she established the "Association," intending to elevate the existing School Idol Club members by providing professional resources she personally funded. To compel membership in the Association, she initially leveraged her influence to ban the original club, causing significant friction. She later permitted the club to operate alongside the Association until the Association's dissolution in Chapter 28. Following this, in Chapter 29, she expressed remorse for her past actions, specifically apologizing to the protagonist. She subsequently joined the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club officially as its 13th member and 12th school idol, alongside Mia Taylor.
Within the club, she performs as part of the subunit R3BIRTH. She holds the distinction of being the first character in the franchise to sing a trilingual song. Her favorite food is meat, and she shares a noted lack of cooking proficiency with fellow member Setsuna Yuki.
Her name carries specific meanings: "Lanzhu" (嵐珠) combines "lan" (嵐 - haze, mist, vapor) and "zhu" (珠 - beads, vermilion). Her surname "Zhong" (鐘) translates to bell or alarm bell. She stylizes her signature as "L'ange," meaning "the angel" in French.
Possessing a multifaceted personality shaped by her background as a gifted individual excelling in numerous fields, this recognition fostered underlying insecurities. She often felt isolated and perceived as "special" rather than an equal among peers. While charismatic, her demanding nature and expectation for others to match her high standards frequently led to decisions that alienated or offended those around her. She exhibits competitiveness and moments of arrogance, particularly evident in her initial interactions within the school. Despite these traits, she actively seeks meaningful connections and friendships.
Physically, Lanzhu has a slim build, standing 165 cm tall. She has long pinkish platinum hair styled in tied pigtails with high hair loops in the anime adaptation. Her eyes are light greyish blue, and she possesses a distinctive beauty mark under her right eye. Her image color is pink gold.
Her story begins with her introduction in Chapter 19 of the *All Stars* narrative. In Chapter 20, she established the "Association," intending to elevate the existing School Idol Club members by providing professional resources she personally funded. To compel membership in the Association, she initially leveraged her influence to ban the original club, causing significant friction. She later permitted the club to operate alongside the Association until the Association's dissolution in Chapter 28. Following this, in Chapter 29, she expressed remorse for her past actions, specifically apologizing to the protagonist. She subsequently joined the Nijigasaki High School Idol Club officially as its 13th member and 12th school idol, alongside Mia Taylor.
Within the club, she performs as part of the subunit R3BIRTH. She holds the distinction of being the first character in the franchise to sing a trilingual song. Her favorite food is meat, and she shares a noted lack of cooking proficiency with fellow member Setsuna Yuki.
Her name carries specific meanings: "Lanzhu" (嵐珠) combines "lan" (嵐 - haze, mist, vapor) and "zhu" (珠 - beads, vermilion). Her surname "Zhong" (鐘) translates to bell or alarm bell. She stylizes her signature as "L'ange," meaning "the angel" in French.