OVA
Description
Megumi Ayase is an eighteen-year-old pop idol who was the top star of Parthenon Productions, a talent agency, before the arrival of Creamy Mami. She is known for her long brown hair and blue eyes, and her stage nickname is the Milky Way Princess. Megumi’s personality initially presents as spoiled, arrogant, and quick-tempered, often lashing out at the company president, Shingo Tachibana, by slapping him when she feels frustrated or overlooked. She is fiercely determined about her career and deeply protective of her status. Despite this tough exterior, she shows a more caring and supportive side as the story progresses, especially toward her fellow performers.
Her primary motivations are maintaining her position as the agency’s leading idol and winning the romantic affection of Shingo Tachibana, to whom she grows close over the course of the series and the OVA. In the television series, she views Creamy Mami as a direct rival and frequently schemes to undermine her, but this rivalry softens into a professional respect and even camaraderie. In Mahō no Tenshi Creamy Mami: Eien no Once More, set two months after Mami’s final concert, Megumi joins forces with Yuu Morisawa and Toshio Otomo to investigate a mysterious project that suggests Mami might be returning. Her role in this OVA shifts from antagonist to a collaborator who uses her industry knowledge to help solve the mystery, highlighting her growth from a jealous rival to a more genuine ally.
Megumi’s key relationships center on Shingo Tachibana, whom she addresses by his first name and whose approval she constantly seeks. Their bond evolves from a volatile boss‑subordinate dynamic to a romantic one, culminating in an engagement by the end of the TV series and marriage in the subsequent OVA Long Goodbye. She also has a complicated but ultimately amicable connection with Creamy Mami; while she once resented Mami’s sudden rise, she eventually accepts her as a colleague and even participates in joint performances. Her interactions with Yuu Morisawa, the true identity of Creamy Mami, are limited in the OVA, but she treats Yuu with a mixture of curiosity and condescension, unaware of her secret.
In terms of development, Megumi undergoes a clear shift from a self‑centered diva who often resorts to tantrums and underhanded tactics to a more mature and reliable presence. Her fear of heights, mentioned in several episodes, remains a consistent trait but does not define her. As a performer, she possesses strong singing abilities and a commanding stage presence, exemplified by her solo song Nagisa no Memory and duets with Mami. She lacks any magical powers, relying instead on her talent and experience as a seasoned idol. Through the events of Eien no Once More, she demonstrates that she is willing to put aside her pride to work with others, ultimately reinforcing her place within Parthenon Productions while forging a more cooperative relationship with her erstwhile rival.
Her primary motivations are maintaining her position as the agency’s leading idol and winning the romantic affection of Shingo Tachibana, to whom she grows close over the course of the series and the OVA. In the television series, she views Creamy Mami as a direct rival and frequently schemes to undermine her, but this rivalry softens into a professional respect and even camaraderie. In Mahō no Tenshi Creamy Mami: Eien no Once More, set two months after Mami’s final concert, Megumi joins forces with Yuu Morisawa and Toshio Otomo to investigate a mysterious project that suggests Mami might be returning. Her role in this OVA shifts from antagonist to a collaborator who uses her industry knowledge to help solve the mystery, highlighting her growth from a jealous rival to a more genuine ally.
Megumi’s key relationships center on Shingo Tachibana, whom she addresses by his first name and whose approval she constantly seeks. Their bond evolves from a volatile boss‑subordinate dynamic to a romantic one, culminating in an engagement by the end of the TV series and marriage in the subsequent OVA Long Goodbye. She also has a complicated but ultimately amicable connection with Creamy Mami; while she once resented Mami’s sudden rise, she eventually accepts her as a colleague and even participates in joint performances. Her interactions with Yuu Morisawa, the true identity of Creamy Mami, are limited in the OVA, but she treats Yuu with a mixture of curiosity and condescension, unaware of her secret.
In terms of development, Megumi undergoes a clear shift from a self‑centered diva who often resorts to tantrums and underhanded tactics to a more mature and reliable presence. Her fear of heights, mentioned in several episodes, remains a consistent trait but does not define her. As a performer, she possesses strong singing abilities and a commanding stage presence, exemplified by her solo song Nagisa no Memory and duets with Mami. She lacks any magical powers, relying instead on her talent and experience as a seasoned idol. Through the events of Eien no Once More, she demonstrates that she is willing to put aside her pride to work with others, ultimately reinforcing her place within Parthenon Productions while forging a more cooperative relationship with her erstwhile rival.