Shinonome Ena

Ena's basic info

GENDER: Female BIRTHDAY: April 30 (♉︎) HEIGHT: 158cm (5'2") SCHOOL: Kamiyama High School Night Class (Class 3-D) HOBBIES: Drawing, Taking selfies, Social media, Egosurfing SPECIALTY: Researching fashion accessories, Picking out the best cooking ingredients FAVORITE FOOD: Pancakes, Cheesecake LEAST FAVORITE FOOD: Carrots DISLIKES: Getting up in the morning

background

Ena's desperate craving for recognition has led to her becoming addicted to social media. Her dad is a famous painter, and she posts her own art online. Kanade came across Ena's artwork, and invited her to join the group as an illustrator.

Background

Ena's father is a famous artist and her inspiration for drawing. However, he believes that the path of a professional artist is full of pain and suffering, and that Ena is incapable of handling that pain. One day when Ena was in middle school, she expressed her desire to enroll at an art school, but her father told her to give up because she lacked any talent. Their relationship has been strained ever since, and she kept drawing in order to prove him wrong. She also used to attend art classes hosted by Saneatsu Yukihira, a famous artist, for over 5 years, before she quit after receiving very harsh criticism from him. Despite her father and art teacher's words, she attempted to enter one of the art schools by taking its entrance exam. However during the exam, even though she tried her best to complete the assignment, she couldn't forget what the two had said to her and was unable to draw as well as she wanted, leading to her not being accepted. As a result she instead ended up attending Kamiyama's Night Classes. Ena was invited to join 25-ji, Nightcord de. by Kanade, who liked the illustrations she made based on Kanade's music. Ena is also relatively popular on social media, though she is frustrated by her selfies getting more recognition than her art.

Appearance

Ena has wide, dark brown eyes that become a gradient into beige. She has short brown hair with medium-length bangs swept to the right. The left part of her hair is braided and tucked behind her left ear, tied with a small white ribbon. Her voice is sweet and airy.

Casual outfit

she wears a green button-up with black ribbons near the cuffs and a black ribbon bowtie, tucked into a plaid, pleated, light brown skirt with a belt around the waist and two dark brown lines along the hem.

Personality

Ena is an extremely strong-willed person who always speaks her mind. She is harshly critical of her own work, often frustrated by her lack of talent. Ena is also easily flustered and angered, and is described as a "tsundere" by Mizuki. While blunt and sarcastic in her words, she also has a caring and soft side which she doesn't like to admit to, especially in the case with Mafuyu. Ena is often the first person to lend a hand when a friend is in trouble even with her harsh attitude. Despite her strong-willed nature and determination to prove herself as an artist, her lack of self esteem and intense craving for praise as a result of her artist father’s disapproval causes her to struggle with her own art. In the event Insatiable Pale Color, she states how she hates herself for being unable to draw without recognition. A part of her self-esteem comes from the comments on her selfies and art in 25-ji, Nightcord de.'s music videos.

Favorite food

She has similar food preferences to her brother, both of them liking pancakes and cheesecake while disliking carrots. However, according to the "Project Message" in the 2nd Anniversary Thanks Festival, if she had to choose which one she prefers, she'd pick cheesecake.

Fears

Ena has a fear of large dogs.

Siblings

Shinonome Akito: Her younger brother. While Akito attends the normal day classes at Kamiyama High School, Ena only attends the night classes. Ena often drags him outside to visit cheesecake shops, or to make him hold her bags while she is shopping. They are not very affectionate towards each other and sometimes argue, but they do care about each other deep down. When Ena had a breakdown over their father's harsh words, Akito stood up for her and asked their father to simply look at Ena's art as a father rather than from an artist's standpoint. Ena was also the one who encouraged Akito to get into music after he quit soccer. Akito has said that Ena would scratch his face with her nails when she was frustrated, leaving marks on him which Toya assumed were from a cat. In Akito's Those Wild Cheers side story, Akito, who delivered Ena's "Thank You" cookies to Toya on her behalf, complained about Ena doing something nice for Toya despite never doing anything for him, who is like an errand boy for her. Ena misinterprets this as Akito wanting to be treated to something from the festival and treats his entire team to okonomiyaki.

Group members

Yoisaki Kanade: Fellow circle member. While online, Kanade came across her artwork one day and invited her to be their group's illustrator. Ena is grateful that Kanade saw worth in her illustrations and told her that their unit needs Ena's art, how it wouldn't be the same without her. She likes it when Kanade compliments her art, and is gentler towards her than the other unit members. Asahina Mafuyu: Fellow circle member. Ena tends to be annoyed by Mafuyu's uncertainty, but at the same time appreciates her blunt and genuine opinions, as it helps her grow as an artist. In the unit's main story, Ena and Mafuyu have a rocky relationship as they both have what the other wants; Ena has strong passion and ambition, and is certain of the things she enjoys, while Mafuyu has great musical talent and receives much respect and praise. However, they both realize each other's struggles and end up respecting each other more as time goes on. On one visit to the Empty SEKAI, when Mizuki suggests Ena should just admit she's worried about Mafuyu, she doesn't deny it and simply tells Mizuki to knock it off. In the event, Hope Will Someday Go Beyond the Morning, Ena uses her father's fame as a way to convince Mafuyu's mother to let Mafuyu stay overnight at the Shinonome household despite her annoyance in doing so.

Group members

Akiyama Mizuki: Fellow circle member. The two get along well and often hang out together as they share many of the same interests. Mizuki also enjoys teasing Ena as she tends to easily get angered or flustered, often poking fun at her for being a "tsundere." The majority of Nightcord's chat are made up of Mizuki's and Ena's banter. When Ena begins to notice Mizuki acting distant one day while the group went out on a mystery tour, she begins to feel worried about Mizuki, realizing that something is wrong. Ena cares strongly about Mizuki and wants to be able to help with whatever is troubling them, planning a picnic in an attempt to get Mizuki to open up. Later in the event, What lies behind. What lies ahead., Ena decides that she will wait as long as she needs for Mizuki to tell their secret, giving Mizuki time to open up their heart for Ena's kindness. When MEIKO asks why Ena is going so far to help Mizuki, Ena replies straightforwardly that Mizuki is her friend, and Ena wants to help them.

Relationship with Toya

Aoyagi Toya: Akito’s partner. Ena refers to him as Akito’s partner rather than his name (Aibou-kun) because of this. Ena is also one of the few people which Toya calls by the first name, as he refers to her as “Ena-san” likely because she’s the sister of someone he is close to. He occasionally gives Akito the plushies he wins from arcades to pass on to Ena as he plays claw machines mostly for fun rather than the prizes. Ena keeps these plushies in her room and uses them for her selfies to post on her social media account. Akito has told Ena a few things about Toya's food preferences, such as his love for cookies and dislike for squid, which Ena has taken note of. In an area conversation from Let's Enjoy Together! SpoJoy Park, Ena reveals that she was planning to give Toya cookies as a thanks for him giving advice on how to retrieve the PenPyon plushie from the crane game. This interaction was followed up in Akito's Those Wild Cheers side story, where Ena asks Toya how the tea-flavored cookies were. Ena also asks Akito for a reminder about Toya's dislike for squid when she treats Vivid BAD SQUAD to okonomiyaki.

Relationship with her father

Shinonome Shinei: Ena's father. The two have a strained relationship due to him outright telling Ena in middle school that she doesn't have the talent to be an artist. However, it is later specified that he is looking out for Ena, as he is worried Ena won't be able to handle the pain and suffering of not being recognized, but phrased his words too harshly. Their relationship has seen some improvement since then, as Ena comes to understand the reasoning behind his harsh words, but is still a long way from the past. In Hope Will Someday Go Beyond the Morning, Ena uses her father's fame as a way to convince Mafuyu's mother to let Mafuyu stay overnight at the Shinonome household despite her annoyance in doing so. Before their fallout in middle school, Ena admired her father and was proud to be the daughter of a famous artist, her dream to surpass him one day. When the Shinonome family visited a campground during Ena and Akito's childhood, Ena once pushed her father into the river for leaving her mom, Akito and herself to play while he painted the scenery by himself.

Friends

Otori Emu: Emu and Ena meet in Paint What I Love ♪ Rainbow Canvas, where Ena visits Emu's house to help Emu and Honami their upcoming job experience assignment where they are required to draw. Upon reaching Emu's house she is shocked by the large gates and fence and compares it to a museum, as she finds out that Emu is the daughter of the Otori group. Kusanagi Nene: Ena meets Nene during the event, What's On Your Mind? Exciting Picnic! when Ena and Airi fell down a slope in the rain and couldn't get back up. Mizuki rushes to find help, running into Rui and Nene who assists in helping Ena and Airi back up. Kamishiro Rui: Mizuki's friend from middle school. Ena meets Rui during the event, What's On Your Mind? Exciting Picnic! when Ena and Airi fell down a slope in the rain and couldn't get back up. Mizuki rushes to find help, running into Rui and Nene who assists in helping Ena and Airi back up.

Friends

Hoshino Ichika: Friends following the Let's Enjoy Together! SpoJoy Park event. Mochizuki Honami: In the event Paint What I Love ♪ Rainbow Canvas, Honami is introduced to Ena by Kanade due to an upcoming job assignment which requires her to draw despite lacking artistic skills. Ena is shocked by Honami's drawing, noting its abstract nature and impact, and comparing it to internal organs in her internal monologue. Despite having quite the scare, Ena tries her best to help Honami become more confident with her art. Hinomori Shiho: Ena meets Shiho for the first time in the event, In the Corner of a Resonant Town when An and Shiho were at the aquarium and bumped into Ena who came out to draw. Ena recognizes Shiho as Shizuku's younger sister and has heard stories of her from a very enthusiastic Shizuku.

Friends

Hanasato Minori: Ena is introduced to Minori by Airi in the event, Scramble Fan Festival! where Ena along with the rest of Nightcord see Minori's performance. They later become closer during the Let's Enjoy Together! SpoJoy Park event. Hinomori Shizuku: Ena becomes friends with Shizuku during the event What's On Your Mind? Exciting Picnic!, after Airi mentioned that she wanted to introduce Ena to someone from her idol group. Both Ena and Shizuku have heard about each other previously from Airi, and Shizuku mentions wanting to meet Ena after listening to Airi's stories about her. Shiraishi An: Akito’s friend and teammate. Despite attending the same school, the two don't meet properly until Episode 2 of the What lies behind. What lies ahead. event. Despite this, An already knew about Ena through the stories she heard from Akito. Ena finds herself overwhelmed by An’s friendliness when they first meet but doesn’t think badly of her.

Best friend

Momoi Airi: Ena's best friend. They first met in middle school, when Ena stood up for Airi who was teased by their classmates for being on a variety show, leading to the two becoming close friends with each other. The two girls often share apps and photo filters with one another, and they also own matching things, such as the yellow cat cushions. Airi is one of Ena's few friends, as in the event Hope Will Someday Go Beyond the Morning, Ena's mother was surprised to see Mafuyu at their house, leading to her blurting out "Oh my...! Ena, you have friends other than Airi?!".

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