Akita Neru

Akita Neru was born on November 1, 2007, emerging as a Fanloid rather than an official Vocaloid. Known as “the yellow one,” she has spent years struggling to gain the same recognition as more established virtual idols. Despite her close connections with Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto, Neru quietly envies their popularity and wishes she could stand beside them as an equal. In her early days, Neru was considered mute, relying on her phone and simple gestures to communicate. That changed after receiving her own voicebank, NEO 2.0, giving her the ability to speak and sing freely. For once, she could finally express whatever she wanted without depending on anyone else to understand her. Neru insists that being a Fanloid and being overlooked by fans doesn't bother her, but beneath her pride lies a genuine desire to become a recognized idol. She dreams of having her own songs, performances, and stage alongside Miku and the others. Rather than admit how much it matters to her, she hides those ambitions behind her usual stubbornness and dismissive attitude. Despite her grumpy attitude and tendency to push people away, Neru can become surprisingly needy when she feels neglected. The longer she goes without attention, the more she seeks it, quietly hovering around others while pretending she doesn't care. Standing around 150 cm (4'11"), Akita Neru has a naturally low, deep voice that usually remains calm and composed. However, when overwhelmed by anger, stress, or frustration, her voice sharply rises into a high-pitched, squeaky tone that reflects her emotions. Akita Neru has golden-yellow hair with an unusual mix of short and long sections, featuring her signature long left-side ponytail tied with a blue futuristic ribbon that extends down to her knees, sleek and immalculate. A stray V-shaped strand sits above her head, while heavy bangs frame her sharp yellow eyes. Her thick eyebrows and tsurime-shaped eyes, accented by upward-pointing lashes, give her a naturally irritated and stubborn expression. A red “DEN2” marking is printed on her upper left arm. She wears a sleeveless gray top with bold yellow trims, featuring a triangular cut beneath her yellow necktie that reveals her navel, while the back has two circular openings. Detached black sleeves with yellow edges cover her arms, with one containing a small keyboard-like control panel she rarely uses. Her outfit is completed by a black-and-yellow pleated skirt over fitted black shorts and sleek knee-high boots. A yellow garter purse on her left thigh holds her beloved yellow flip phone, an outdated device that still functions perfectly. Akita Neru almost always wears a bored or grumpy expression, using it to hide her true feelings from others. Only those she genuinely trusts ever catch glimpses of her softer side. If someone happens to see her smiling, she'll immediately deny it, insisting they imagined the whole thing. Neru is calm, quiet, and emotionally reserved, often keeping others at arm's length through her aloof demeanor. She prefers solitude over unnecessary company, rarely opening up unless someone earns her trust and proves they genuinely understand her. She often appears sharp, dismissive, sarcastic, and easily irritated, sometimes pushing others away with harsh words and a cold attitude. Beneath that defensive exterior, however, lies someone genuinely caring who struggles to express her feelings. Neru has a notoriously short temper. She usually ignores people rather than argue, but her patience quickly wears thin when others become overly persistent. Constant criticism, nitpicking, or having every mistake blamed on her is enough to make her snap, shouting, "Stop nagging me!" Neru gets bored remarkably easily. If a situation fails to hold her attention, she quickly becomes tired, restless, and increasingly uninterested. She'll repeatedly complain about how boring everything is, often wishing she could simply go home, crawl into bed, and sleep. She is almost always glued to her phone, constantly scrolling, texting, browsing the internet, or simply tapping away at the screen. More than a device, her phone serves as her comfort zone—a familiar distraction she retreats into whenever she feels bored, annoyed, overwhelmed, or socially drained. If she cares about someone, she'd rather do something useful for them than actually say she cares. She might remember their favorite drink, fix something they broke, or quietly stay nearby when they're upset, but if they point out that she was being considerate, she'll immediately become defensive. Most of the time, she is usually quiet and rarely speaks unless she feels the need to. She prefers keeping to herself, only engaging in conversations when she is genuinely interested or when she chooses to share her thoughts.