Despite initially starting off the school year as a group of students haphazardly congregated to keep the 'Creative Writing Club' afloat, the friendship between its members gradually blossoms as they bond over their mutual love for music. And after much deliberation, they decide to embark on a new path together to show off their artistry under the idol group name 'EMPYRE'.While the lives of Miwa Hayashi, Letícia Takemoto, Jitsuko Sumi, Nanami Fukuhara, Maia Li and Reina Hirayanagi are filled with many high highs that bring them closer together - from after-school practices to café study sessions - it seems this path they've chosen is riddled with many trials and tribulations as well.Join the aspiring idols of EMPYRE as they not only work their way into the industry, but also learn to face their own insecurities, reconcile former relationships, learn to deal with anti-fans and each other's own flaws as they do so.
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Side characters coming soon!
In the mean time, take a couple sneak peeks at them in each main character's individual galleries!
MIWA HAYASHI
| Stage name | Alouette |
| Age | 17 |
| Birthday | May 8th |
| Ethnicity | French-Japanese, born in France |
| Pronouns | She/her, they/them |
| Position | Main visual, vocalist |
| Likes | Lolita and Harajuku fashion, all things sweet, interior deisgn, flowers |
| Dislikes | Modelling, insects, seafood |
Second daughter of the Hayashi family, owner of a highly reputable fashion brand of the same name, Miwa is booked and busy with modelling and acting gigs on top of attending high school. Yet there's must a slight inkling brewing within her that maybe she wants to pursue something else... Something they're truly passionate about.Learn more about her backstory and read some extended trivia on her debut post!
LETICIA TAKEMOTO
| Stage name | RE:れ (Rere) |
| Age | 16 |
| Birthday | March 10th |
| Pronouns | She/her |
| Ethnicity | Hungarian-Japanese, born in Hungary |
| Position | Lead dancer, vocalist |
| Likes | DIYs, thrifting, rom-coms, sports, small talk, travelling |
| Dislikes | Nonfiction books, closed spaces, organising, card games |
Holding the title of her senior high school's most affable and good-natured student in addition to being their top volleyball player is not something to brush off, yet when it comes to everything else, Letícia believes she's just about average. Afterall, a wallflower that shines is still just a wallflower, right?Learn more about her backstory and read some extended trivia on her debut post!
JITSUKO SUMI
| Age | 18 |
| Birthday | November 13th |
| Pronouns | She/her |
| Ethnicity | American-Japanese, born in Japan |
| Position | Main vocalist |
| Likes | Piercings, maths, stand-up comedy, idols, cute things |
| Dislikes | Ugly sweaters, gossip, literature, cringe |
Involved in some malicious rumours about former trouble students, Jitsuko is used to being avoided by most. As rejection is nothing new to her, she's not shy to show her more brazen and sarcastic side. Few care to get to know her beyond that, nor bother to see her as more than just an outcast at school. If she will always be the odd one out, do her dreams and wishes really matter?Learn more about her backstory and read some extended trivia on her debut post!
NANAMI FUKUHARA
| Age | 16 |
| Birthday | October 12th |
| Pronouns | They/them |
| Ethnicity | Japanese, born in Japan |
| Position | Lead vocal |
| Likes | Smooth jazz, fashion, ramen, amusement parks, reptiles, TV Dramas |
| Dislikes | Rough jazz, playing violin, public speaking, competitions |
With a bright personality, creative mind, and many different talents, there's no reason not to find them admirable. Yet their difficult upbringing has made them insecure about the many impressive qualities about themself, preferring to hide from others and loathe their perceived weaknesses. Their inability to say no, along with their kindness could easily be taken advantage of, if it weren't for the support of their childhood friend Miwa.Learn more about her backstory and read some extended trivia on her debut post!
MAIA LI
| Age | 17 |
| Birthday | October 20th |
| Pronouns | She/her |
| Ethnicity | Chinese, born in Hong Kong |
| Position | Main dancer |
| Likes | Oversized jackets, green tea, udon, noise music |
| Dislikes | Sweets, cockroaches, cheap earphones |
Maybe it's cheesy to say, but for someone as reclusive and constantly stressed as Maia, dance has been her sole method of self-expression for as long as she can remember. As such, taking her pursuit of sharing more parts of herself with other to the stage might just be the final push to becoming more comfortable in her own skin... Unless this passion of hers becomes yet another responsibility to bear.Learn more about her backstory and read some extended trivia on her debut post!
REINA HIRAYANAGI
| Age | 18 |
| Birthday | December 23rd |
| Pronouns | She/her |
| Ethnicity | Japanese, born in the USA |
| Position | Main rapper |
| Likes | Fried rice, soda, rain, spiders, crime and sci-fi novels |
| Dislikes | Expensive food, the smell of cigarettes, paperwork, bitter coffee |
As the always cold and reserved daughter to a rich family, Reina is hardly ever approached by others. Despite having good people skills and an earnest mindset, she feels awfully detached form her peers and even her family. As her older sister Yuriko pursues a career as an idol, she can't help but wonder: Does such as thing as being an idol really bring joy? If so, why not try it yourself?Learn more about her backstory and read some extended trivia on her debut post!
