OVA
Description
Iori Minase, daughter of a corporate CEO affiliated with 765 Production's president, hails from considerable wealth. Her competitive spirit and aversion to defeat stem partly from her two older brothers, one studying in America and the other working in Europe. She meticulously maintains a refined, polite public persona as an idol. Privately, however, particularly with the Producer and idols like Miki Hoshi, she reveals a sharp tongue and short temper, addressing them disrespectfully as "anta" while enduring the mocking nickname "Deko-chan" due to her forehead. Her personality embodies the tsundere archetype, often cloaking vulnerability with outward brashness. Despite this confident front, she occasionally shows a softer side, notably in her consistently kind and close friendship with Yayoi Takatsuki. She carries a signature childhood stuffed rabbit companion named Usa-chan, also humorously referred to as "Charles Donatello the 18th." Her hobbies include traveling, dining out, and telling ghost stories specifically to frighten easily scared peers like Makoto and Yukiho.
In the *Live For You!* OVA, Iori plays a central role in resolving a pre-concert crisis. When Haruka Amami, Miki Hoshi, and Chihaya Kisaragi become stranded overnight, Iori utilizes her family's GPS and helicopter resources to locate and retrieve them, ensuring their timely return. During the incident, she berates the group for their perceived irresponsibility, yet her actions ultimately demonstrate underlying concern. This incident exemplifies her broader tendency to leverage family resources while balancing criticism with care. Additional traits include fluency in multiple languages (Chinese, French, German, Spanish, English) and a preference for 100% pure orange juice. She shows deference to Ritsuko Akizuki, stemming from a formative disciplinary incident early in her idol career. Her development across media consistently depicts growth from a privileged background towards becoming a dedicated idol who values teamwork, all while retaining her characteristic combative yet caring demeanor.
In the *Live For You!* OVA, Iori plays a central role in resolving a pre-concert crisis. When Haruka Amami, Miki Hoshi, and Chihaya Kisaragi become stranded overnight, Iori utilizes her family's GPS and helicopter resources to locate and retrieve them, ensuring their timely return. During the incident, she berates the group for their perceived irresponsibility, yet her actions ultimately demonstrate underlying concern. This incident exemplifies her broader tendency to leverage family resources while balancing criticism with care. Additional traits include fluency in multiple languages (Chinese, French, German, Spanish, English) and a preference for 100% pure orange juice. She shows deference to Ritsuko Akizuki, stemming from a formative disciplinary incident early in her idol career. Her development across media consistently depicts growth from a privileged background towards becoming a dedicated idol who values teamwork, all while retaining her characteristic combative yet caring demeanor.