Character Relationship Map: UniteUp!

Characters

• Akira Kiyose (played by Kikunosuke Toya) — protagonist
• Banri Naoe (played by Ryotaro Yamaguchi) — protagonist
• Chihiro Isuzugawa (played by Amon Hirai) — supporting
• Daiki Takao (played by Magura Sukegawa) — supporting
• Lin Ootsuki (voice) (played by Soma Saito) — minor
• Fuuga Tougou (voice) (played by Ryuichiro Sakata) — minor
• Maoto Tsujidou (voice) (played by Yoshiki Nakajima) — minor
• Gakuto Haruka (played by masa) — supporting
• Homare Katsura (played by Yuki Shimomae) — supporting
• Izumi Kashii (played by Takumi Magoshi) — minor
• Jun Wakasa (played by Kosei Tsubokura) — minor
• Kanata Morinomiya (played by Gaku Takamoto) — minor
• Eishirou Nijou (played by Shinnosuke Morikage) — minor

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Akira Kiyose → Daiki Takao (Mentor & Protégé)

  "Akira is moved by Daiki's stage presence, receives dance lessons from LEGIT, and persistently supports Daiki during the retirement scandal."

• Lin Ootsuki (voice) → Akira Kiyose (Agency Leader & Trainee)

  "Lin initially opposes the online stream but changes his mind with help from LEGIT and JAXX\/JAXX, later supports PROTOSTAR's debut."

• Maoto Tsujidou (voice) → Eishirou Nijou (Manager/Idol)

  "In episode 10, The sMiLea Production idols are suddenly sent to an overnight training camp by Lin and Maoto."

• Maoto Tsujidou (voice) → Fuuga Tougou (voice) (Manager/Idol)

  "In episode 10, The sMiLea Production idols are suddenly sent to an overnight training camp by Lin and Maoto."

• Maoto Tsujidou (voice) → Daiki Takao (Manager/Idol)

  "In episode 10, The sMiLea Production idols are suddenly sent to an overnight training camp by Lin and Maoto."

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Lin Ootsuki (voice) → Maoto Tsujidou (voice) (Co-Founders)

  "Retired together, established sMiLea Production, jointly announce the first joint live performance."

• Akira Kiyose → Chihiro Isuzugawa (Group Members)

  "Formed PROTOSTAR, Akira frets over Chihiro's skipped lessons, and they worry about Akira's absence in S2."

• Akira Kiyose → Banri Naoe (Group Members)

  "They form PROTOSTAR together, support each other through face complex issues, and visit Chihiro's house together."

• Homare Katsura → Gakuto Haruka (Founders & New Member)

  "Found Gakuto collapsed from hunger, moved by his singing, invited him to join their musical journey."

• Daiki Takao → Fuuga Tougou (voice) (Fellow Group Members)

  "Fuga avoids Daiki and Eishiro in S2, independently changes the Release Battle motif, creating tension."

• Banri Naoe → Chihiro Isuzugawa (Group Members)

  "Both part of PROTOSTAR, share lessons and travel together, coordinate support for each other's personal struggles."

• Daiki Takao → Lin Ootsuki (voice) (Past Professional Dispute)

  "Episode 11 mentions a magazine article stating Daiki forced Lin to retire from being an idol."

• Jun Wakasa → Kanata Morinomiya (Former Group Members)

  "Episode 9 notes the four members supported Gakuto during his slump and were moved by his singing."

• Homare Katsura → Izumi Kashii (Band Members)

  "Lived together in a share house, were fired unexpectedly, Homare invites Izumi to join a band."

• Daiki Takao → Eishirou Nijou (Fellow Group Members)

  "They argue during LEGIT's concert preparation in S1, but continue performing and mentoring together."

Story Analysis

Overall narrative architecture across all 2 seasons

Plot Progression

1. Season 1: Agency Formation & Debut
2. Season 1: Debut & Internal Conflicts
3. Season 1: Scandal & Resilience
4. Season 1: Climax & Joint Performance
5. Season 2: Friction & Training Camp
6. Season 2: Resolution & United Stage