 Kuro Kiryu
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Though he’s rugged-looking, he is good at sewing and handles making costumes. He is caring, manly, and overprotective of his little sister. With a powerful yet gentle singing voice, his performances are rough and brilliant.
A member of Rhythm Link’s AKATSUKI.[2]
I am Kuro Kiryu and I belong to Rhythm Link. I am working with Hasumi no danna and Kanzaki in a unit called AKATSUKI. It all started out coincidentally, but now I'm serious about being an idol. I might be big and scary looking, but I'm not a bad guy. If ya feel like it, then go ahead and support me. I'll do my best to live up to your expectations.[2]
KeitoHmmm, about Kiryu... Well, it may be hard to tell based on his appearance, but he is a serious and reliable man. Many people are scared of him, but he will trust anyone he has interacted with to take good care of them. Also, you may be surprised to know that he excels at sewing. He is the kind that, despite being my rival, I can treat without discrimination. One could say that Kuro Kiryu is a loyal and trustworthy man.[2]
Ensemble Stars! Introduction
Kuro looks scary and has immense physical strength, but treasures precision and order. He's earnest and sincere at heart. His family is very important to him. He's been taking care of his younger sister ever since they lost their mother, and he somewhat developed a strong caring for his sister.
He entered the academy because of his sister, too, the reason being he wanted to look cool in front of her. He's good at sewing and can create all sorts of things, ranging from stuff like embroidery on long jackets worn by delinquents to frilly dresses. A member of the unit AKATSUKI.
Appearance[]
Kuro is a very tall young man with a good build. He has short, spiky bright red hair that is brushed back from the front, with one lock of hair left gracing his forehead. He has very light yellow-green narrow eyes. He wears two black stud earrings, two golden rings on his right ear, and one on his left.
Ensemble Stars! Appearance
Kuro is a very tall young man with a good build. He has short, spiky bright red hair that is brushed back from the front, with one lock of hair left gracing his forehead. He has very light yellow-green, narrow eyes. He wears the school uniform with his white shirt unbuttoned completely and a black shirt underneath. He wears a gold necklace with a gold ring on it, and a silvery metal chain on his hip. He wears two black stud earrings, two golden rings on his right ear, and one on his left.
On stage, Kuro wears AKATSUKI's uniform, which is reminiscent of traditional Japanese clothes. It includes a one-sleeved fur trimmed red and white kimono with a yellow striped sleeve. The top right side of the kimono has a decorated collar and looks like a red shirt with a yellow and black sleeve buttoned back. The outfit includes a black obi tied to the side, with red cords hanging from it. The bottom part of the kimono is red with white paint splotches, and he wears black fitted pants underneath. He wears high black boots with red laces. He also wears white athletic tape on his wrists and a black sleeve with gold trimming that goes up his forearm. He can occasionally be seen holding a purple tinted fan.
Personality[]
Kuro seems scary at first due to his looks and furrowed eyebrows, but he is a kind person who struggles to show it physically. He wants to protect others so they don't suffer as he did in the past. Though he used to look like he's in a bad temper often, his expressions became more loose as the year went on.
He has a big heart and tries to help those who trust him, and while he can be kind, he will not hesitate to call out his fellow unitmates or friends in case what they're doing is hurting others or is wrong. Due to this he is prone to be overly blunt. He tries to avoid serious confrontation after an event in his past.
In conclusion, he is a straightforward and caring person who's trying to free himself from guilt and help his fellow idols reach their dreams by becoming a shield for them.
Etymology[]
The character for "Ku" (紅) in Kuro's first name means "crimson," which resonates with his red hair. The character can also be found in AKATSUKI's name, which literally means "crimson moon." Kuro's last name consists of two characters which mean "demon/ogre" (鬼) and "dragon" (龍), befitting of his intimidating appearance and his animal motif. As he is close with Tetora Nagumo, who has "tiger" (虎) in his name, it is likely that Kuro's "dragon" is a reference to the tiger and dragon in Buddhism. In addition, their respective cards in The Four Beasts of Fistfighting reflect this.
Family[]
- For more information, see Kuro Kiryu/Family.
Kuro's family consists of his little sister and father. His mother passed away when he was young. Kuro adores his little sister, and has sworn to keep her safe and give her as much of a good life as he possibly can.
While he had originally planned to continue living with his family even after graduation, he moved out as ES expects their idols to live at the ES dorms. While his sister and father struggle with household chores without him, moving out has benefited his family financially as he eats quite a lot.[3]
Trivia[]
- Kuro's autograph consists of his full name, rendered in kanji.
- His hair colour, red with black streaks, matches Tetora Nagumo.
- He and Rinne Amagi are the tallest characters in the game.
- He is strong enough to lift a grown man and throw him a good distance. He's done this to Keito in Quarrel Festival, so that Keito would land on the mikoshi that was surrounded by the crowd. He was even able to lift up Madara in Shinsengumi, who is one of the tallest characters in the cast.
- It is likely his solo song, Crimson Soul, is a reference to his name. As stated in Etymology, Kuro's first name contains "crimson" (紅). In Chinese, the "Ki" (鬼) in his last name could mean "the spirit of a dead man, a name, a ghost, a spectre" before the introduction of Buddhism,[4] a less malignant meaning than its modern one. In other words, "Soul" in the song's name could refer to the "Ki" in his last name.
- Kuro is prone to motion sickness, which may explain his dislike of vehicles.[5]
- Sora described his color as "Warm and fluffy[6]".
- Kuro has been portrayed by four different actors in the stage plays, which is the highest amount for any character.
Voice Actor Comment[]
"When I first saw the character Kuro Kiryu, I was struck not only by his appearance, which goes without saying, but also by his catchphrase. 'A domestic delinquent'--as I was wondering about how to portray a delinquent with a domestic side to him, I looked at his specialty column and saw 'Fighting, embroidery,' and I thought, indeed, he's a very domestic guy. Plus he's a delinquent. He's also a straightforward guy at heart, as well as the captain of the Karate Club... What a nice guy! So I put all of my efforts into bringing out the spirit of this character! I hope you will enjoy Ensemble Stars, a game where many such charming characters will make their appearance." (Enstars!)
"" * (Enstars!!)
| Kuro Kiryu | ||
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 Story Index • Idol Story • Birthday Story • Appeal Talk • Minitalk Sub Story • Management Story • Mini Event • Intimate Event • Greeting Event • Produce Course | ||
| AKATSUKI | Keito Hasumi • Kuro Kiryu • Souma Kanzaki | |
Sources[]
- ↑ "DREAM LIVE 4th Tour Prism Star!" Character Interview and Dialogue Pamphlet
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official Profile
- ↑ Blade & Fist - Impeccably Sewn 3
- ↑ Dr. L. Wieger, S. J. (1965). Chinese Characters: Their Origin, Etymology, History, Classification and Signification : a Thorough Study from Chinese Documents.
- ↑ Submarine - Prologue
- ↑ Cats and the Camellia Train - Chapter 11