
Initially, she is unfriendly and strict towards the school idol club, doing everything in her power to shut down opportunities that come by. She lives nearby the school, and takes pride in the rich history of Yuigaoka. She is polite, disciplined, and known for her strict personality. Her catchphrase is "Galaxy!" Ren Hazuki ( 葉月 恋, Hazuki Ren) Voiced by: Nagisa Aoyama Image color: Sapphire blue Ren is the daughter of the school founder, Hana Hazuki, as well as the student council president. Due to her knowledge of the entertainment industry, she has several hidden talents, one of which being freestyle hip hop. Because of her experience in the world of show business, she expected to take the position of center within Liella!, eventually being voted in last place with Kanon taking the lead. She was a former child actress who struggled to receive headlining roles in any project she worked on. Her personality tends to come off as somewhat stuck up to strangers, and initially appears as slightly antisocial. Sumire Heanna ( 平安名 すみれ, Heanna Sumire) Voiced by: Naomi Payton Image color: Melon green Sumire is a posh shrine maiden who lives at a well-known and respected community shrine located near the school. She is distinguishable with her twin tail hairstyle and hair buns. She has a part time job at a takoyaki shop, which is also her favorite food. She initially belonged to Yuigaoka's music program, but moved the general program after deciding to join the school idols. Despite having an interest in school idols, Chisato initially does not want to become one as she thinks she is better off supporting Kanon instead. She is also known to keep up to date on gossip and rumors that are spread around the school. Chisato likes anything that is round shaped especially Kanon's pet Manmaru, who seems to be wary around Chisato when she comes to visit. She is an energetic girl who can easily befriend anyone she meets. Chisato Arashi ( 嵐 千砂都, Arashi Chisato) Voiced by: Nako Misaki Image color: Peach pink Chisato is Kanon's childhood friend who is good at breakdancing. She has a habit of speaking in Mandarin when she gets overly excited. As such, she serves as the club's official wardrobe supervisor. She enjoys stage costumes, and has a hobby of creating and restoring them. Despite wanting to become a school idol, Keke lacks in physical stamina and has a hard time keeping up with her fellow members. Keke Tang ( 唐 可可, Tan Kūkū) Voiced by: Liyuu Image color: Pastel blue Keke hails from Shanghai, China, having just recently moved to Japan-her mother's homeland-to become a school idol, and is responsible for recruiting new members for the club. She is part-Spanish because of her grandmother. Kanon serves as the leader of Liella!, as well as lyricist and composer. She wears glasses and ties her hair up when at home. She keeps a chubby Eurasian scops owl as a pet named "Manmaru," which is also the cafe's popular mascot. She and her younger sister often helping their mother with running the cafe, with one of her specialties being latte art. Her family consists of a dad who works as a translator, a mom who runs a cafe, and a younger sister. Due to this, she failed the entrance exam for Yuigaoka Girls' music program, and ended up settling for the school's general academic program instead. However, she tends to tense up when she is set to perform in front of other people, which has caused her to pass out on several occasions on stage. Group logo Kanon Shibuya ( 澁谷 かのん, Shibuya Kanon) Voiced by: Sayuri Date Image color: Marigold Kanon is a high school first-year student who claims to be "someone with no stand out characteristics." She has a fond appreciation for both singing and playing the guitar. Other parts of the franchise, such as the manga and novel series, feature some variations in the storyline. Where appropriate, plot descriptions mentioned below refer to the anime television series. They form a school idol group named Liella!, and aim to become superstars in their own right one day. Within a school that hasn't made a name for itself, along with no history or accomplishments to speak of, Kanon Shibuya and four other first year students discover the existence of "school idols" and set out to let their voices be heard. The school was originally going to be demolished, only to have instead recently reopened to accept students. The story is set in the Yuigaoka Private Girls High School ( 私立結ヶ丘女子高等学校, Shiritsu Yuigaoka Joshi Kōtō Gakkō) that lies between the Omotesando, Harajuku, and Aoyama neighborhoods of Tokyo.
