Role Model Mayu
Character Profile: Nekoyashiki Mayu (猫屋敷 まゆ)
Series: WONDERFUL PRECURE! (わんだふるぷりきゅあ!) Transformation: Cure Lilian (キュアリリアン) Theme: Cats, Affection, Compassion, Personal Growth
I. Basic Information & Appearance
Age:
Primary (Series): 14 years old (2nd Year Student at Private Wangai Second Junior High School)
Future (Epilogue): 19 years old (University Student, aspiring popular role model)
Birthday: November 5th (Known as "Good Relationship Day" in Japan)
Height: 166cm
Weight: 52kg
B-W-H: 95-60-97
Hair Color & Style: Rich chestnut brown, worn in a charming side ponytail that cascades over one shoulder. In her future, her style likely becomes more sophisticated, perhaps wearing her hair down or in elegant styles for modeling.
Eye Color: A unique and striking red-pink (赤桃), reflecting her warm, loving, and slightly shy nature.
Primary Outfit: As a junior high student, her civilian outfit is typically cute and comfortable, often featuring soft colors and cat-themed accessories. As a 19-year-old model, her fashion sense would be trendy, elegant, and versatile, suited for a role model.
III. Background & Relationships
Family:
Mother: Nekoyashiki Sumire (猫屋敷すみれ): A supportive and entrepreneurial woman who runs the cosmetics shop "Pretty Holic" in Animal Town. They live in the apartment above the shop. Their relationship is warm and close.
Father: Nekoyashiki Takayuki (猫屋敷貴行): An animal photographer who works overseas. Despite the distance, their relationship is extremely positive and loving. They regularly communicate via video calls (Episode 6), and his return to Japan (Episode 34) is a moment of immense joy for Mayu. She deeply admires him.
The Inugami Sisters: Komugi (Cure Wonderful) and Iroha (Cure Friendly) become her first true friends after her transfer. Iroha's outgoing nature is something Mayu initially envies and later comes to appreciate as a source of strength and inspiration.
Yuki / Cure Nyammy (ユキ / キュアニャミー): The most important being in her life. Their relationship is complex and heartwarming. Mayu unconditionally adores Yuki the cat without initially knowing her human form is the same entity, within mystery. Their dynamic is a funny and tender mix of a pet owner's obsession and a deep, fated partnership between two Precure. Mayu's motivation to transform is solely to protect Yuki.
Past Friend: Chirame Tomama (知覧友真): Her former, and only, friend from her first year of junior high. Their friendship fell apart due to Mayu's hyperfocus causing her to unintentionally neglect him. This experience traumatized Mayu and cemented her belief that she was better off without human friends.
IV. Role in WONDERFUL PRECURE!
Introduction: She is introduced early on as a background citizen of Animal Town, observing events from the shadows with her cat.
Involvement: Her involvement in the central plot begins when she encounters the human-formed Yuki (Cure Nyammy), though she doesn't recognize her as her own cat. She becomes a trusted ally and confidante for the Inugami sisters.
Precure Awakening (Episode 19): Her transformation is triggered by a selfless and powerful desire to protect Yuki. The Shiny Cats Pact appears before her, answering her heartfelt wish. She awakens as Cure Lilian, the Precure of Compassionate Love.
Social Media Presence: An avid user of the in-universe platforms CureTube and Curesta. She primarily uses them to post pictures and videos of Yuki, which inadvertently garners a following. This hobby showcases her creative side and her passion for her cat.
V. The Future: Age 19
After the events of the series, Mayu undergoes tremendous personal growth. Her shyness is tempered by the confidence gained from being a Precure and forming strong friendships.
Occupation: A University Student and an aspiring popular fashion role model. Her unique look, compassionate personality, and past experience with popularity on Curesta make her a natural fit for the fashion world. She aims to inspire others with her style and kindness.
Modeling: The note about "AV model" is likely a mistranslation or error from the original source. Given the target audience and themes of PreCure, it is 99.9% certain this is incorrect. The intended terms are almost certainly "CM Model" (Commercial Model) or "CV Model" (Character Voice Model), or simply a "Fashion Model" or "Influencer". Her modeling career would be wholesome, focusing on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle, making her a positive role model for young girls—a perfect continuation of her Precure destiny.
Legacy: She represents one of the most significant growth arcs in the series, evolving from a lonely, anxious girl hiding behind her cat to a confident young woman sharing her light with the world, all without losing the core of her loving and gentle nature. Her story is one of overcoming social anxiety through the power of love and friendship.
Created Mar 30
Updated Mar 30
Published Mar 30