Who is the prototype of Inuzuka Nina? Unveiling the three core elements behind the birth of the characters in "Girls Band Cry"

A character's first impression comes from their appearance. The creator of Inuzuka Nina is the renowned illustrator and character designer Teshima nari. Teshima nari is famous for having designed the VTuber "Hoshimachi Suisei," and the characters under their pen are filled with exquisite fashion sense and intense emotional tension.

In Nina's design, Teshima nari used many symbols to construct her image. The iconic "low twin tails" hairstyle reveals a hint of childish stubbornness while differentiating itself from the traditional cute twin tails. The loose denim jacket, the ever-ready middle finger, and the "haori and T-shirt" stage outfit, which also appears in official merchandise, all collectively shape the image of a girl full of rebellious spirit, unwilling to go with the flow. These visual elements were established even before the anime aired, laying a solid "visual prototype" for the character Nina.

Spiritual Prototype: The Miraculous Resonance Between Voice Actor Rina and the Character

If Teshima nari gave Nina her "external form," then voice actor Rina infused her with an "internal soul." The "Girls Band Cry" project adopted a special model of first selecting the band members and then proceeding with anime voice recording. In the year-and-a-half-long "Girl's Rock Audition," Rina stood out with her explosive singing voice and became the lead vocalist.

Coincidentally, Rina's life experiences bear a striking resemblance to those of Inuzuka Nina. Nina moved from Kumamoto to Tokyo to rebel against her family and find a place to belong; similarly, Rina moved from Hiroshima to Tokyo to pursue her music dream. In interviews, Rina admitted that she shares common traits with Nina, such as having experienced friction and misunderstandings with parents due to difficulty expressing herself. This overlap of personal experiences allowed Rina to merge the character's struggles with her own emotions when performing as Nina, making every line and every shout from Nina filled with an irreplaceable sense of reality. Rina can be said to be the core "spiritual prototype" of Nina; their life trajectories reflect and grow alongside each other.