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This is the Three-hundredth-fifty-third week of using the "Perfect Anime Girl Sheet". Notice: This Blog may contain Unmarked Spoilers.

*Topaz and Riri are standing outside a television studio. On the side of the building there's a giant sign with a black-haired girl with twintails. It says "Come meet Super Idol Nico today!"*

: Wow, I wonder who the blog this week could be...

No reason to be so impolite.

: Harumph, see if I care (I do care Topaz! Please don't be angry at me...).

Don't worry, I know you're just being tsun right now. But welcome back readers. Last week we visited Mirai where I lost a Gunpla battle. Luckily I was still able to do my blog on her.

: Well, maybe if you weren't so BULL-HEADED you may have won! (I hope Topaz appreciates this silly pun).

Certainly, nice joke as well.

: T-thanks, I tried. (HE PRAISED ME!)

But after Mirai's blog we got a mysterious signal. From it we deduced that one of the Chess Masters was Nico so we've come to investigate.

: But how are we going to get her? She's probably in a place that fans aren't easily going to get to!

It should be obvious; we'll be taking the back door!

: She's not Bowser Topaz, and we don't have access to Star Road...

*Topaz opens a door in an alleyway.*

Hey, are you coming or not?

: Oh, you meant a literal back door... Y-yeah, wait for me.

*Topaz and Riri enter the building. They sneak around in an obvious fashion, but are still unnoticed.*

: Psst. Are you sure we should be back here?

Of course. It's not like we're being suspicious like a thief or anything.

: That's true, and we haven't seen anyone yet-

*A voice comes on the loud speaker.*

Voice: Security, can you please go near the back door. People have alerted us to strange individuals being spotted near there.

: Well, so much for THAT.

Luckily we're right by Nico's room. Let's jump in and investigate!

: You can't do that! She might be changing or something!

Good point. Here, you investigate.

*Topaz pushes Ririchiyo through the doorway. Both her and Nico scream as he waits outside.*

So is she decent?

: Uh, she's fully clothed I guess.

Well then, I'm coming in!

*Topaz walks into the room. In there is Nico in a robe with cucumbers over her eyes and a beauty facemask.*

: Are you the snacks I ordered? Or are you here to do my make up?

Uhhh...

: Don't tell me you're a fan who got all the way back here! I'll call security if you are!

N-no! I swear! I'm here on official internet business!

: Well THAT'S vague...

I'm here to talk about you on my blog!

: Ufufu, I think I heard about you. You do blogs on anime girls and have finally decided to take a look at yours truly. I think I recall another person who talked about me.

I know that guy!

: Yeah, but our business is not for fun. We're here because we got a message from a person who used the phrase "Nico Nico Nii". She seems to be aggressive and wants to attack us as well.

: That's awful. But let me get ready before you come in here with cameras.

Uh, it's too late. We've been filming the whole time.

: GWEK!

*Nico pops the cucumbers out of her eyes and jumps behind a screen. Much rustling is heard behind it. Soon Nico pops out, fully dressed in a cute vampire idol outfit with small bat wings.*

: Sorry to keep you all waiting for Super Idol Nico! Nico Nico Nii! A Nico-Nico smile, straight to your heart! Pay no attention to that impostor that was quite rude!

Do you mean you in cucumbers or the one who is trying to attack us?

: The first one! Er, both, I guess! And it w-wasn't me, Nico Nico Nii!

*Nico smiles a painful smile as she does a kira pose.*

: So it wasn't you that threatened us then?

: Of course not, I was with Maki the past few weeks. She can vouch for me. Besides, do I look like a villain?

: She does have twintails Topaz, she MUST be one!

That's true, many of our opponents have had twintails...

: GWEK!

-But they also had pink hair. I doubt that someone with excellent black hair like Nico would battle us.

: Of course! And thank you for praising my beautiful hair, Nico Nii.

: But what about Makoto, she had purple hair!

I think she had other reasons to join the enemies. But even if she is the one, would you like to have a blog done about you, Nico?

: I'll have to talk to my agents and schedule a meeting. Then of course I can't just allow you to have a private meeting and-

*Topaz interrupts her.*

Then I guess we should leave Ririchiyo. SIIIGGHHH.

: We're not really leaving. We went through too much to get here!

I bet it's because Nico is scared to hear my opinions of her.

: N-no! I'll allow you to praise my greatness across the internet! In fact, I encourage you to do so!

Well, I guess since she's basically forcing us...



Hey, is it “Nico” or “Niko”?

: Or “Nickel”, wait no that's different.

: I don't mind, it's just however you want to translate it I suppose.

: How convenient, now you don't have to look up the “proper” wording!

Exactly!

Head
Hair: Nico has really great hair. It's somewhat long and a great black color. In fact she probably has the darkest hair of all the Love Live girls. The problem more is in her style. I'm not a big fan of twintails, and while Nico's does fit her personality the fact that they're in back and pointed upward isn't good for her. I do like how in the music videos her hair is down and the twintails start at her neck rather than the upper part of her head. It better shows how long it is, as when they're higher her hair only goes to her shoulders while lower it reaches her waist. Though technically I can't be sure her hair is the same length between the two styles. The problem with her lower ponytails is that her hair is REALLY close to what Nozomi's looks like. That said I do like the cute bows Nico wears in the anime. I'm not too fond of her big middle bang but I can manage, and her sides reach at least past her ears which is nice. The left side is longer than the right, going to her chin it seems. She also has a few additional styles, like when she puts her hair in buns (a style which people call “Nickey Mouse”) but I tend to prefer her with her hair down. She also wears a silly poop-shaped hat in the first season. Occasionally we see her with her hair down and she looks really great, with straight long hair that goes down her back extraordinarily well.
Grade: A-

Eyes: Nico's eyes are red, and even though I'm getting better with it I'm still a bit wary to the color. Maybe because it's a bit more blood red-like opposed to just plain red. Nico's eyes are a tarame shape which fits her personality well (though there are times when she's grumpy that they're half-closed). While Nico doesn't wear glasses there were a few moments in the first season where she's wearing at least partially-transparent sunglasses. Meaning that we can see her eyes on occasion but not all the time.
Grade: C+

Face: Like a lot of Love Live girls Nico has a simple face. That's not bad, but it is getting to be a bit generic. I don't mean anything bad by that of course, I like Nico's face. Anyway, her head is acorn-shaped and her features, especially her nose, are small which is great. She has a great smile, which is fitting that “Niko Niko” is the Japanese onomatopoeia for smiling. This is where “Nico Nico Nii” comes from, though I may be wrong with the spelling. She also has pale skin, which is her charm point according to a certain fan book. She takes good care of it too, as she wears a face mask with cucumber while sleeping. That said there are times that Nico seems to be a bit more devious-looking, not that I mind as it fits her character really well. It's also pretty cute, though Nico is in general.
Grade: B

*Meanwhile, in another part of the studio*

Bunny Knight: So I'm not sure how setting up those explosives are supposed to be “heroic”.

Super Pawn: They look very dangerous! I don't want my cats to get hurt...

Bombos: Don't worry, these are only here in case of emergency. Plus we'll evacuate everyone besides the villain Topaz first.

Super Pawn: But isn't there a better way of doing these things?

Bombos: Don't ask me, it was all Left Bishop's... idea... Hey, where did she go?

*The three look around, not knowing that Left Bishop is around the corner.*

L.Bishop: Ufufu. I can't believe that they fell for such an obvious disguise. Not only that but these idiots are doing all the dirty work for me. I can't wait to tell Aldra all the good news, especially if Topaz ends up near-death and activates THAT power...

*Left Bishop disappears by melting through a brick wall. Super Pawn and Bunny Knight look around, but give up quickly once Bombos finishes.*

Bunny Knight: I can't find her anywhere...

Bombos: Don't worry, I'm all set up now. You two, go patrol and keep an eye out for Topaz. I'll stay in the control room and activate the radio controlled bombs through the cameras.

Bunny Knight: Affirmative!

Super Pawn: A-Alright!

*The two leave to search the halls and evacuate the other people inside the building.*

Body
Build: Nico has measurements, which are always good to see. More shows should have them. Anyway Nico is 154 cm, meaning she's short but that's fine with me. Her stats say that she's 74/57/79, but as said way back in Nozomi's blog Nico lies and her bust is 71 cm. We'll discuss that more later. The bigger problem is that she doesn't show off her body all too much. There are a few moments, especially one official art where Nozomi is holding her tight so Nico's butt is sticking out and looking bigger than usual. It's nice that she knows what to show off, considering the big difference between her chest and hip measurements. She also has fairly nice legs and feet, also seen in the same image. Sadly she is still a small loli-like girl which hurts her score here. Oh, and as a reminder her light skin is her charm point. It's a bit “meh” compared to girls like Rin or Hanayo.

: I don't think they mean the same “soft cheeks” for Hanayo that you're thinking...
Grade: C+

Breasts: Like I said, Nico's bust measurement is 71 but she wrote it as 74 as she was hoping to grow those extra 3 cm in the meantime. While I do dislike girls who use fake chests I don't see this as much of a problem. It's not like 3 cm is that much of a difference. Nico is still flat. She's also a common target of Nozomi's fondling, though I think she gets her revenge when she uses her flatness to get through a tight passageway and away from Nozomi.
Grade: D

Clothes: Nico, like many idols, has a wide array of costumes. The one we first see her in, as expected of a “school-based” series, is her uniform. It consists of a blue blazer with a pink vest and white shirt underneath, a green bow tie (showing she's a third year), and a blue plaid skirt. Eventually Nico wears a pink cardigan as well, or maybe that's what the vest is and I just can't tell due to the blazer being on top.It's a great uniform, though it's a shame that Nico doesn't top it off with either pantyhose or thigh-highs (though the former is made up with Hanayo).
Nico also wears a lot of other outfits, as said before. In the anime she wears a set of fencing armor when the girls were going through the clubs, though it's portrayed as a joke. She also wears a KISS-like outfit at one time as well. She also wears a lot of idol costumes, both in the main series and the music videos. Definitely my favorite was during “Love Wing Bell” in the second season where Nico and most of the other girls wear a wonderful tuxedo. Getting to the card game Nico's outfits include a kimono, a sailor uniform, a white suit, star-shorts that show off her butt again, a Chinese dress, a maid (which is in series as well), a a cute demon with bat wings, pajamas, and probably a lot more that I don't know about. In the BiBi CD covers, AKA the group of Nico, Eli, and Maki, Nico wears outfits such as a red cross-top bikini, a nice black sleeveless dress with red tie, another kimono, a frilly bikini (though she wears that in series too), and what seems to be a winter coat. Overall Nico's clothing choices make this one of her strongest points.
Grade: A

: So you don't like my charm point being my beautiful pale skin?

Nonsense, it's gorgeous and I'd rather have it be a body part than something harder to describe. It's just a shame you're not like OSHIRIn and have a charming bottom!

: Her's is bigger!

Not compared to her chest, you've got the biggest difference there.

: Grrr, why does Nozomi know so many of my secrets...

Nozomi also has a few great charm points. They're especially pointy when it's chilly out I bet.

: Stop making perverted jokes! In fact just stop it with the jokes in general!

Sounds impossible, but since Riri is getting antsy we should get going on the blog.

: I do not have insects in my trousers, if that's what you readers are thinking...

Mind
Personality: When we first see Nico she's sneaking around the then-unnamed Muse. She also badmouths them on the internet. However, this is more because she's in the otherwise-empty idol research club. Once Honoka asks her to join, Nico seems sort of like a brat. She scolds the girls for not being serious enough and trains them hard. However, this is because she's aggressive and wants to be the best. She was once an idol as well, making her a bit jaded. Her persona when an idol is of a perky and always smiling “Nico Nico Nii” whose catchphrase is “A Nico-Nico smile, straight to your heart.” I'll admit that she got a bit annoying at times, but when we see all that she went through in the second season it really made her actions seem more realistic. She wants to be remembered and leave a lasting impression. She might enjoy or crave attention, but she's also supportive of the rest of Muse as well. She's well-informed of idol media, even having rare items in her collection, and likely used them as inspiration for her persona. Probably the biggest problem is that Nico becomes a poor joke at times, or more accurately having other characters interrupting or ignoring her or in general bad luck that happens to her. It's a shame, really. She's not one of my favorites, but that's more because the cast is so strong that it's difficult to say any that are “bad”.
Nico lives with her mother (who is unnamed) and has two younger sisters (Kokoro and Kokoa) and a younger brother (Kotarou). I can't be sure if that's the correct spelling of their names, it might have K's instead. Sadly Nico's brother doesn't have a crush on his high school-age sister. I liked how Nico was embarrassed by her mother and Maki giggled at it. Nico is voiced by Tokui Sora who does a wonderful job bringing Nico to life. Her voice isn't as high-pitched as you'd expect Nico to be, which is good. Sora also voices Nico's siblings which was a cool touch.
Grade: B-

Libido: Early on, in the music videos or so, it seems like Nico gets paired with Nozomi. I'm alright with this, even though I tend to pair her with Eli. Nozomi tends to pick on Nico the most as said so they're rivals in a way. However, the much more likely person for Nico to be paired with is Maki. Ever since a Valentine's day music video, where Maki gives Nico chocolate, they've been a common pair. It is especially shown off in the second season where Sunrise really ran with it. From sharing potatoes to Nico totally not confessing in front of Maki under the pretense of filming they had a lot happen. They're also the pairing that I most support, for Nico at least. That said I don't think they have a song as yuri as Nozomi and Eli's “Secret Garden” but I can't be sure.
Grade: B-

Age: Nico is surprisingly 17 and a third year. She graduates in the second season as well. Her birthday is July 22nd, making her older than Eli (who was born in October) but still younger than Nozomi (who has a June birthday).
Grade: B+

Total Grades: 66
Average score: 7.3
Final Grade: B-

And that's the blog for this week!

: Now do you see that I'm not the one who is after you?

: I'm not sure how doing her blog is supposed to show that...

*BOMB! An explosion appears in another wing of the studio.*

What was that?!

: Someone set us up the bomb! And I thought that old meme from last week was just for stupid reasons!

*A voice comes out of the loud speaker.*

Bombos: Eh, I guess that one was too obvious. Anyway, it is I, Bombos, replacement Rook for the Chessmasters!

: Oh no! They made it to the other side of the board!

Personally I would have picked a second queen. And not just because it sounds dominant...

Bombos: We've got the building locked down. Surrender yourself Topaz, and we MAY consider sparing those hostages!

: Hostages? More like you're the one that are holding US hostage!

Bombos: I assume that you know that this is a loudspeaker so I cannot hear you. But if you try to escape it will be the end of you!

We've gotta escape!

: Don't blurt out your plan!

Don't worry, she can't hear us anyway. Let's go!

*The three of them walk out of Nico's dressing room.*

Quick, to the back door!

: Sheesh, why did terrorists have to invade during MY concert!

: Now's not the time for that, let's move!

*The three start to run for the back door, which is the nearest one. However, as they do so they trigger a ceiling trap, causing it to cave in with a loud explosion. Riri and Nico seem to be caught in the blast.*

Watch out!

*Topaz shoves the two girls out of the way. Now there is a giant pile of debris separating Riri who is with Nico while Topaz is on the other side. Topaz brushes himself off as he got damaged from the blast, which dealt 40 damage to him.*

: Are you alright?

I'll survive, even from rocks falling. What about you two?

: We're fine and near the door.

Go get Nico out of here, I'll be going after the leader!

: Don't be a hero!

Thanks, but this is the kind of thing my blogs are for!

*He runs off while on the other side of the pile Riri and Nico safely escape. This doesn't go unnoticed by Bombos.*

Bombos: Ohohohoho, seems you're more selfless than I expected. Either that or more foolish. But do not think that it will be easy to get to me...

*He continues to run until there's a three-way intersection.*

Hmmm, which way should I go... HOW CUTE! A cat!

Cat: Nyah!

*There is a cat standing in one of the directions.*

Wait, I remember this from Tsubasa's blog. I'd better not pet strange animals or get distracted!

Another Cat: Myarh.

*A second cat blocks another path.*

Wait a minute, this seems to be more than just a coincidence. You cats had better escape, or this Bombos girl will blow you up!

???: Fufufu! How nice of you to care for my army!

*Topaz turns and sees a girl in a cat mask. More cats continue to surround him as well.*

TSUKIKO! Wait, no.

*His eyes look up and down the girl's curvy figure.*

Definitely not. So who are you?

???: They call me Super Pawn, and I'm one of the r-replacements for the Chessmasters!

*She throws off her mask.*

: But you might know me better as SUPER SONICO!