Rena Hananoi is a 14-year-old, third-year middle school girl from Tokyo. She has always dreamed of becoming an idol and works hard to achieve her goals. Rena is strict with herself and others, often hiding her true self behind a tough attitude. Sometimes this makes her feel alone or causes arguments with people around her. After her older sister, Akari Amasawa, passed away, Rena decided to become an idol to understand her sister better and to follow in her footsteps. Rena forms a unit with Suzune Miyama called "Suzu☆Rena" and later joins the main group, 9-tie, facing many ups and downs on her journey.
Rena Hananoi is 157 cm tall and weighs 41 kg.
Her bust-waist-hip measurements are 78-56-80 cm.
She has an A blood type.
Her birthday is December 25.
Rena is serious and works very hard to reach her dreams.
She is strict, both with herself and others around her.
Rena likes to act strong and hides her true feelings.
Sometimes, this makes her get into arguments or feel lonely.
Rena grew up in Tokyo and has wanted to be an idol since she was a child.
Her hobby is reading, enjoying essays and non-fiction books.
She is good at sewing.
She loves fruit and is currently into decluttering.
Rena is talented in singing and is very skilled at sewing.
Rena is the younger sister of Akari Amasawa, a legendary idol.
She makes a unit with Suzune Miyama called "Suzu☆Rena".
At first, Rena only saw Suzune and the other contestants as rivals.
Over time, she becomes closer to Suzune and the other members of 9-tie.
Idol Dream and Effort
From a young age, Rena worked hard to become an idol.
She always gives her best in anything she tries, but because she hides her feelings and acts tough, she has problems getting close to others.
The Secret of Her Sister
In episode 3 of the anime, it is revealed that Rena is the little sister of Akari Amasawa, a famous idol who died.
Many people see Rena not as herself, but as "Akari's sister," which annoys her.
Forming "Suzu☆Rena"
Rena teams up with Suzune Miyama in the first round of the contest and creates the unit "Suzu☆Rena".
Even then, she doesn’t open up easily to Suzune or others, seeing them only as rivals.
But when Rena sees the scars on Suzune’s body from her surgery, she shows care and tries to protect her.
Joining 9-tie and Overcoming Doubt
When the final group 9-tie is made, Rena feels lost because she thinks her only reason for being an idol is following her sister’s path.
She decides to stop singing and just support the group.
However, after spending more time with the members, Rena realizes she truly wants to sing with her friends.
Thanks to the strong encouragement of Suzune and the others, Rena cries and finally decides to join 9-tie as a singer.
Rena likes reading essays and non-fiction books.
She loves fruit.
Her current trend is decluttering.
"Being an idol is my dream, not just my sister’s."
Rena is the representative candidate for the South Kanto area in the Selection Project.
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