Maki Nishikino - Revision history

LibraVenusSpade at 17:37, 30 June 2026

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	Maki initially starts off reserved and shy, being visibly uncomfortable in her initial interaction with Honoka. She preferred the isolation of the school music room over socializing with her peers. Over the course of the anime however, she breaks free from her shell becoming close with all of μ's. This doesn't mean she loses her shy streak though, as she often is seen being flustered by attention or praise. Fans have taken to jokingly referring to Maki as a Tomato due to the tendency of her cheeks becoming bright red when she is embarrassed or flustered.		Maki initially starts off reserved and shy, being visibly uncomfortable in her initial interaction with Honoka. She preferred the isolation of the school music room over socializing with her peers. Over the course of the anime however, she breaks free from her shell becoming close with all of μ's. This doesn't mean she loses her shy streak though, as she often is seen being flustered by attention or praise. Fans have taken to jokingly referring to Maki as a Tomato due to the tendency of her cheeks becoming bright red when she is embarrassed or flustered.

	Maki tends to have difficulty expressing her feelings, especially to those closest to her. She often withdraws from discussion to avoid being emotionally vulnerable. She tends to deflect these situations by proclaiming "What are you saying? I don't understand." This difficulty with processing emotion also manifests as a deep stubbornness - a trait she shares with Nico. Consequently the two of them are often at-odds and bicker openly. Even still, Maki appears to care deeply for Nico as she is the one to comfort Nico when the decision is made to disband μ's.		Maki tends to have difficulty expressing her feelings, especially to those closest to her. She often withdraws from discussion to avoid being emotionally vulnerable. She tends to deflect these situations by proclaiming "What are you saying? I don't understand." This difficulty with processing emotion also manifests as a deep stubbornness, a trait she shares with Nico. Consequently the two of them are often at-odds and bicker openly. Even still, Maki appears to care deeply for Nico as she is the one to comfort Nico when the decision is made to disband μ's.

	== Clubs and Hobbies ==		== Clubs and Hobbies ==
	Maki is ~~skilled at playing the piano, and is the composer and vocal coach~~ of µ's. ~~Her other hobbies are photography~~ and ~~stargazing~~. ~~Her special skill~~ is ~~achieving full marks on tests. She also became~~ the Idol ~~Research~~ Club~~'s vice president~~ after the ~~third years graduated~~.		Maki is a principal member of μ's and the sub-unit BiBi. She uses her composition and arrangement skills to write most of the music the groups perform. On top of this, she is a member of the Idol Study Club - the official school club that the girls meet up in after school to practice. After the end of Season 2 Maki becomes Vice President of the club supporting the new president [[Hanayo Koizumi]].

	== Appearance ==		== Appearance ==

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	Maki is highly educated, growing up with the best tutors and teachers money could buy. She discovered her passion at a young age and continued practicing until she was able to compose her own music. She was always acutely aware, however, of her eventual time to give up music to walk the path laid for her by her parents. As a result she eventually began drifting away from music in favor of studying as hard as she can. This is the direct cause for her initial hesitation to join [[Honoka Kosaka\|Honoka Kousaka]]'s School Idol group. Ultimately, she agrees to compose music for her, putting [[Umi Sonoda]]'s poetry to her original score to create [[START:DASH!!]].		Maki is highly educated, growing up with the best tutors and teachers money could buy. She discovered her passion at a young age and continued practicing until she was able to compose her own music. She was always acutely aware, however, of her eventual time to give up music to walk the path laid for her by her parents. As a result she eventually began drifting away from music in favor of studying as hard as she can. This is the direct cause for her initial hesitation to join [[Honoka Kosaka\|Honoka Kousaka]]'s School Idol group. Ultimately, she agrees to compose music for her, putting [[Umi Sonoda]]'s poetry to her original score to create [[START:DASH!!]].

	She would later to go on to join μ's proper, letting down her guard to become close with the rest of the girls, forming a close bond and a ~~deep~~ rivalry with [[Nico Yazawa]]. Maki's family wealth would later indirectly assist the group, lending her family's various vacation homes to the group for practice camps and retreats over the course of the year. Notably, her family's summer home in the mountains was the location that saw the formation of μ's sub-units BiBi, [[Printemps]], and [[Lily white]].		She would later to go on to join μ's proper, letting down her guard to become close with the rest of the girls, forming a close bond and a heated rivalry with [[Nico Yazawa]]. Maki's family wealth would later indirectly assist the group, lending her family's various vacation homes to the group for practice camps and retreats over the course of the year. Notably, her family's summer home in the mountains was the location that saw the formation of μ's sub-units BiBi, [[Printemps]], and [[Lily white]].

	== Personality ==		== Personality ==
	Maki ~~has the qualities of a tsundere~~, ~~and she has a hard time admitting~~ her ~~true feelings to her peers~~. She ~~also has somewhat childish beliefs which are undoubtedly reflections on~~ her ~~somewhat sheltered upbringing~~. ~~One such example is her uninterrupted belief in Santa Claus, which~~ the ~~rest~~ of the ~~group finds out about while together. Maki continues on to describe (somewhat proudly) how~~ she ~~cleans the chimney for Santa, and how he never misses~~ her ~~house~~. ~~[[Nico]] attempts to disillusion~~ her, ~~but~~ is ~~held back~~ by ~~other members who did not want~~ to ~~ruin~~ Maki~~'s belief~~.		Maki initially starts off reserved and shy, being visibly uncomfortable in her initial interaction with Honoka. She preferred the isolation of the school music room over socializing with her peers. Over the course of the anime however, she breaks free from her shell becoming close with all of μ's. This doesn't mean she loses her shy streak though, as she often is seen being flustered by attention or praise. Fans have taken to jokingly referring to Maki as a Tomato due to the tendency of her cheeks becoming bright red when she is embarrassed or flustered.

	Maki ~~was initially portrayed as a loner in the first few episodes, and spent her time alone in the music room. Her standoffishness can be attributed~~ to her ~~tsundere qualities in which although she may want~~ to ~~get close~~ to ~~others, she cannot admit that and refuses, as best she can, to show it~~. ~~Throughout the series, Maki opens up more and more, but elements of her solitary life before µ's crop up~~ from ~~time~~ to ~~time with her awkwardness and inability~~ to ~~properly admit her investment in their friendship~~.		Maki tends to have difficulty expressing her feelings, especially to those closest to her. She often withdraws from discussion to avoid being emotionally vulnerable. She tends to deflect these situations by proclaiming "What are you saying? I don't understand." This difficulty with processing emotion also manifests as a deep stubbornness - a trait she shares with Nico. Consequently the two of them are often at-odds and bicker openly. Even still, Maki appears to care deeply for Nico as she is the one to comfort Nico when the decision is made to disband μ's.

	~~Maki is~~ also ~~quite stubborn. This was shown when she was invited to play at the beach,~~ as she ~~was withdrawn from~~ the ~~group and not interested in playing with~~ them.

	~~Although Maki is not conceited nor~~-~~stuck up, there are moments where her pride combined with her privileged~~ and ~~sheltered upbringing with few other friends lead Maki to unintentionally act insensitively or arrogantly~~. ~~Despite this~~, ~~µ's understands that~~ Maki ~~has no such intentions, and usually any questionable interaction with Maki is usually because of her tsundere side preventing her from speaking how she really feels.~~

	~~Her personality often clashes with~~ Nico ~~Yazawa, such~~ as ~~when~~ she ~~called Nico stubborn during [[Season 2 Episode 4]]. [[Rin]], however, tells her "You're~~ one to ~~talk", implying that Maki~~ is ~~stubborn as well~~.

	== Clubs and Hobbies ==		== Clubs and Hobbies ==

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	'''Maki Nishikino''' is one of the principal characters in ''[[Love Live! School idol project]]''. She was a first-year student at [[Otonokizaka High School]] until the School Idol Movie when she became a second-year. She is the composer for [[μ's]] as well as a member of the sub-unit [[BiBi]]. Her image color is red, though she occasionally represented with purple.		'''Maki Nishikino''' is one of the principal characters in ''[[Love Live! School idol project]]''. She was a first-year student at [[Otonokizaka High School]] until the [[Love Live! The School Idol Movie]] when she became a second-year. She is the composer and vocal trainer for [[μ's]] as well as a member of the sub-unit [[BiBi]]. Her image color is red<ref>[https://www.lovelive-anime.jp/9th-anniversary/img/fest/01.png Love Live! Penlight Color Guide]</ref>, though she is occasionally represented with purple.

	== Background ==		== Background ==
	Maki comes from ~~a highly reputable and~~ wealthy family ~~marked by~~ doctors ~~and hospital ownership~~. ~~She is~~ an only child~~, and thus, the sole heiress~~ to her family's ~~properties~~ and ~~legacy~~. ~~Because~~ of ~~this~~, ~~Maki is spoiled and doted on yet not given any long-term freedom~~ to ~~be anything other than a doctor~~. ~~Maki respects~~ her ~~parents and does not question their expectations despite the immense pressure~~ to ~~live up~~ to ~~their standards and make~~ them ~~proud~~.		Maki comes from an exceptionally wealthy family of hospital administrators in doctors. Being an only child she is expected to inherit her family's wealth and businesses, something she has been preparing for since childhood. Despite carrying the burden of expectations she does not seem to resent her situation, nor does she allow it to spoil her. Her caring personality childlike naivete allow her to get along well with most people once she gets to know them.

	~~Although~~ Maki ~~grew~~ up ~~singing~~ and ~~practicing piano, her parents' emphasis on Maki's medical concentration has made her accept that she ultimately must give up~~ her passion ~~for music, this becoming an increasing reality each year she grew older. She always had~~ a ~~notably beautiful voice,~~ and she was able to compose her own music ~~with a piano~~. ~~Despite music~~ always ~~being her true passion~~, ~~when Honoka invites~~ her to ~~join µ's, Maki refuses at first in accordance~~ to her ~~self-inflicted pressure to deny herself~~ music in favor of her ~~studies~~. Ultimately, she ~~is able~~ to ~~admit and accept~~ her ~~true feelings of love for music and join µ~~'s.		Maki is highly educated, growing up with the best tutors and teachers money could buy. She discovered her passion at a young age and continued practicing until she was able to compose her own music. She was always acutely aware, however, of her eventual time to give up music to walk the path laid for her by her parents. As a result she eventually began drifting away from music in favor of studying as hard as she can. This is the direct cause for her initial hesitation to join [[Honoka Kosaka\|Honoka Kousaka]]'s School Idol group. Ultimately, she agrees to compose music for her, putting [[Umi Sonoda]]'s poetry to her original score to create [[START:DASH!!]].

	~~Because of Maki~~'s ~~wealth~~, ~~it is discovered in~~ [[~~Season 1 Episode 10~~]] ~~that~~ her ~~parents own a beach house~~. ~~Therefore~~, μ's ~~gladly insisted that Maki should go and ask her parents if they could use it~~, ~~which they allow. In~~ [[~~Season 2 Episode 2~~]], ~~it is revealed that her family also owns a vacation house in the mountains~~.		She would later to go on to join μ's proper, letting down her guard to become close with the rest of the girls, forming a close bond and a deep rivalry with [[Nico Yazawa]]. Maki's family wealth would later indirectly assist the group, lending her family's various vacation homes to the group for practice camps and retreats over the course of the year. Notably, her family's summer home in the mountains was the location that saw the formation of μ's sub-units BiBi, [[Printemps]], and [[Lily white]].

	== Personality ==		== Personality ==

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	'''Maki Nishikino''' is ~~a main character~~ in ''Love Live!''. She was a first-year student at Otonokizaka High School until ~~she graduated at~~ the ~~end of ''Love Live! The~~ School Idol Movie''. She is a member of ~~BiBi, a~~ sub-unit ~~under µ's~~. Her image color is red, though she ~~is also~~ represented with purple.		'''Maki Nishikino''' is one of the principal characters in ''[[Love Live! School idol project]]''. She was a first-year student at [[Otonokizaka High School]] until the School Idol Movie when she became a second-year. She is the composer for [[μ's]] as well as a member of the sub-unit [[BiBi]]. Her image color is red, though she occasionally represented with purple.

	== Background ==		== Background ==

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	\|Name=Maki Nishikino		\|Name=Maki Nishikino
	\|Image=[[File:Maki Nishikino Character Portrait.png\|250px]]		\|Image=<tabber>
			\|-\|Character Portrait= [[File:Maki Nishikino Character Portrait.png\|250px]]
			\|-\|Winter = [[File:Maki_Sprite_Winter.png\|250px]]
			\|-\|Summer = [[File:Maki Sprite Summer.png\|250px]]
			\|-\|S1 Training = [[File:Maki_Training_S1.png\|250px]]
			\|-\|S2 Training = [[File:Maki_Training_S2.png\|250px]]
			</tabber>
	\|Japanese Name=西木野真姫		\|Japanese Name=西木野真姫
	\|Romanized Name=Nishikino Maki		\|Romanized Name=Nishikino Maki

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	[[Category: School idols]]		[[Category: School idols]]
	[[Category: M's members]]		[[Category: µ's members]]
	[[Category: Love Live! School idol project characters]]		[[Category: Love Live! School idol project characters]]

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	* Maki is 15, she is the first Love Live! character who's age has been canonically confirmed.		* Maki is 15, she is the first Love Live! character who's age has been canonically confirmed.

	[Category: School idols]		[[Category: School idols]]
	[Category: M's members]		[[Category: M's members]]
	[[Category: Love Live! School idol project characters]]		[[Category: Love Live! School idol project characters]]

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	* According to the SIFAS Event "Music Made Together", Maki's birth flower is the ''Delphinium''.		* According to the SIFAS Event "Music Made Together", Maki's birth flower is the ''Delphinium''.
	* Maki is 15, she is the first Love Live! character who's age has been canonically confirmed.		* Maki is 15, she is the first Love Live! character who's age has been canonically confirmed.

			[Category: School idols]
			[Category: M's members]
			[[Category: Love Live! School idol project characters]]