Nijika

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Nijika Ijichi
Alias(es)	Little Nijika; Ijichi-senpai
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Kessoku Band
Occupation/Role	Kessoku Band's drummer and captain; second-year student at Shimokitazawa High School 6 75
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Initial status manifestation	5	Her first displayed status lists Body 100, Reaction 100, Intelligence 101, Shine 150, and Willpower 102. She can view detailed status information for herself and others.
Kessoku Band formation boost	6	Forming Kessoku Band at CiRCLE grants the members stat boosts. Nijika becomes the band's drummer and representative in its introduction to Marina.
[Stardust] Lv1	13	While trapped with Ryo in a spherical chamber, Nijika awakens Stardust. By linking herself to the ground, she creates stone pillars leading toward the exit.
[Stardust] Lv2 and [Star's Blessing] Lv2	23	Her profile identifies [Starlight] as her ability, with Shine increased to 170 and Mental Strength listed at 100. Her Jazz Drum Technique is Lv7 and Baking Technique Lv7.
[Stardust] Lv3	37	Her starlight expands from personal healing to repairing the terrain itself: mending cracks, reassembling shattered rock, and stabilizing the ground around the group.
Ability loss and re-creation	98–99	After confessing her love to Ryo, Nijika loses her abilities and withdraws from practice. Kessoku Band's performance, led by Kita, restores her through a “re-creation” marked by the illuminated Kessoku Band logo.

Background / History

Nijika enters the unfamiliar world alongside the other future Kessoku Band members after finishing her part-time job. She is among the first to explain the group’s situation and their newly acquired powers to Shiko. Her status window initially reveals unusually high Shine, while her ability lets her inspect detailed information about herself and others 5.

Before the group is formally established, Nijika recruits Hitori Goto as a temporary guitarist for Kessoku Band’s live performance. Although Hitori’s first appearance onstage goes poorly, Nijika treats her with patience and understanding rather than blame 3. At CiRCLE, she introduces herself to Marina as the drummer of the newly formed band, and Kessoku Band’s formation grants its members a system-driven boost 6.

Nijika becomes the group’s most consistent organizer during their survival journey. She guides exploration, makes decisions despite fear, and assumes the executive-chairman role during Shiko’s cannon project because Shiko admits she lacks leadership ability 6 11 12. When separated from the others with Ryo, she awakens Stardust and creates a path from their prison 13.

She later supports Shiko through periods of guilt, identity conflict, and difficulty accepting change. Nijika calls Shiko a “comrade,” invites her to join Kessoku Band practice as herself, and encourages her to become involved with the band rather than only observing it 20 22 32.

Nijika’s emotional stability falters after she confesses her love to Ryo and loses her abilities. Terrified of being left behind, she withdraws until Kita leads Kessoku Band in a performance that restores her power. Nijika then apologizes to the band and admits that her fear stems from losing Ryo again 97 99.

Her motivation for forming a band is tied to her late mother: she wants the band’s light to reach heaven. She also grew up largely relying on her sister Hoshika while their father was frequently away for work 92 96. Much later, Nijika identifies her deepest regret as being unable to see her mother and Marina one last time 156.

Personality

Nijika is energetic, considerate, and highly attentive to the emotional condition of her bandmates. She regularly redirects tense conversations, checks on injured or anxious companions, and takes responsibility for practical group decisions 5 11 18.

As captain, she balances encouragement with firmness. She can be visibly frightened in dangerous situations, yet still chooses to continue forward and gives the group direction. She is also willing to oppose reckless plans, particularly Shiko’s cannon proposal, before ultimately helping make the project as safe and workable as possible 11 12.

Her warmth does not prevent moments of vulnerability. Nijika fears abandonment, is deeply affected by Marina and Niiki’s fate, and struggles with the prospect of losing Ryo. Rather than remaining detached, she eventually voices her fears and seeks support from Kessoku Band 98 99 114 115.

Abilities & Skills

Status Appraisal

Nijika can call up a detailed status window containing personal attributes and skill levels. The ability is also described as letting her inspect information about others 5.

• Initial recorded attributes: Body 100, Reaction 100, Intelligence 101, Shine 150, and Willpower 102 5.
• Later recorded attributes include Shine 170 and Mental Strength 100 23.

Starlight

Nijika’s core ability, [Starlight], emits healing starlight 23.

• Heals injuries, including Nijika’s own wounds and Yuki Arakawa’s injuries 14 16.
• Its healing can be powerful enough to make part of the surrounding terrain function as an extension of Nijika’s body 13.
• Shiko can copy the recorded starlight through her jade slips, but only Shiko herself can activate those copies 14.
• Nijika temporarily loses access to her powers after confessing to Ryo 98.

Stardust

[Stardust] is an advanced application of Nijika’s starlight.

• At Lv1, she connects herself to the earth and creates stone pillars to reach otherwise inaccessible terrain 13.
• At Lv3, she heals damaged ground, repairs cracks, restores broken stone, and stabilizes the area around the group 37.
• The restored earth becomes a secure refuge even while the surrounding terrain continues collapsing or shaking 37.

Musical and Practical Skills

• Jazz Drum Technique Lv7 — her primary musical skill 23.
• Baking Technique Lv7 — reflects her role in preparing food for the group alongside other cooks 13 23.
• [Star’s Blessing] Lv2 — listed in her status profile; its specific effect is not described 23.
• Her drumming improves significantly after Shiko performs her song 50.

Equipment / Items

• Drumsticks — used for drumming and once tossed on the ground to choose a direction while exploring 6.
• Bandages made from her clothing — used by Ryo to treat Nijika after she injures her palm awakening Stardust 13 14.

Relationships

• Hitori Goto — Nijika recruits Hitori as Kessoku Band’s temporary guitarist and consistently supports her through stage fright, lyric-writing struggles, and social anxiety 3 18 160.
• Ryo Yamada — bassist, close companion, and the person Nijika confesses her love to. Ryo comforts Nijika after her nightmare and remains by her side during her later collapse 13 97 99.
• Shiko — fellow bandmate and “comrade.” Nijika supports Shiko’s growth, urges her not to take all blame onto herself, and invites her to participate in practice with her true personality 20 22 32.
• Ikuyo Kita — guitarist and vocalist whose determination helps restore Nijika after her loss of abilities. Kita later declares herself Kessoku Band’s guiding star 98 99.
• Marina Tsukihiro — CiRCLE manager and an important senior figure. Nijika is deeply affected by Marina’s inability to leave CiRCLE and later mourns her at CiRCLE’s ruins 22 114.
• Yuki Arakawa / Miss Niiki — former teacher and fellow drummer connected to Marina. Nijika remains emotionally attached to Niiki and is moved to tears at her grave 15 115.
• Roselia — allied band. Nijika helps coordinate Kessoku Band’s joint lives and later works with Roselia during their journey 25 32.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Kessoku Band’s first live — recruits Hitori as a replacement guitarist and introduces her to band performance despite her severe stage anxiety 3.
• CiRCLE survival arc — serves as Kessoku Band’s practical leader, organizing exploration, shelter, meals, and group decisions 5 12.
• Spherical-chamber escape — awakens Stardust while trapped with Ryo and creates their route to safety 13.
• CiRCLE crisis — firmly stops Shiko from blaming herself for the group’s misfortunes and insists that she remain part of the team 22.
• Roselia collaboration — supports joint performances and brings Shiko into regular Kessoku Band practice 25 32.
• Airship era — helps construct and manage the group’s airship while continuing to provide emotional support to Shiko and the other members 45 59.
• Kessoku Band re-creation — loses her abilities after confessing to Ryo, then returns to the band after Kita’s performance dispels their shared fear and self-blame 98 99.
• Return to CiRCLE — mourns Marina and Niiki, remains at the ruins longer than the others, and later grieves openly at Niiki’s grave 114 115.

Notable Quotes

“Little Shiko is our comrade.” 20

“Who can prove your transmigration is connected to all of this? Don't try to take all the blame on yourself! Now! You're our comrade! Pull yourself together!” 22