Kiryuin Aoi
Kiryuin Aoi is a character from the multimedia franchise Umamusume Pretty Derby. The only daughter of the renowned Kiryuin family of trainers, she works as a rookie trainer at Tracen Academy. Serving as a colleague and rival to the player's trainer, she aims to guide her charge, Happy Meek, to victory while studying her family's guidebook, the Trainer White Paper.
Overview
Kiryuin Aoi is a character from the multimedia franchise Umamusume Pretty Derby. The only daughter of the renowned Kiryuin family of trainers, she works as a rookie trainer at Tracen Academy. Serving as a colleague and rival to the player's trainer, she aims to guide her charge, Happy Meek, to victory while studying her family's guidebook, the Trainer White Paper.
Appearance
She has short black hair styled in a half-up ponytail with her braided left bangs fastened by a hairclip, and purple eyes. Slightly shorter than Happy Meek, she has a slender build. Her outfit consists of a long-sleeved white shirt featuring frilled cuffs, a black sleeveless single-breasted vest, black cropped jogger pants, and side-gore boots.
Personality
Aoi is an earnest and ambitious overachiever with a somewhat naive and airheaded nature. She is a dedicated workaholic who throws herself fully into training routines and research. While knowledgeable, her lack of experience causes her to overthink and miscommunicate with her runner despite her deep care. Due to a sheltered upbringing, she can be socially clumsy yet enthusiastic when interacting with peers. She is also known to have a surprisingly hearty appetite.
Abilities
She possesses high analytical mind and topped the trainer qualification exam. Despite her refined appearance, she exhibits extraordinary physical prowess, including proficiency in karate capable of breaking stacked tiles, performing parkour, and completing 100 pull-ups effortlessly. She personally tests her training menus before assigning them to her runner and has demonstrated impressive cooking skills.
Background
Raised in the prestigious Kiryuin family, she passed the trainer examination with top marks and joined Tracen Academy alongside the player. Assigning Happy Meek as her runner, she initially relied heavily on her inherited Trainer White Paper. Through interactions and shared challenges with the player trainer, she gradually learns to overcome her inexperience and develops into a self-reliant guide.
Relationships
She shares a close relationship with the player trainer, acting as both a supportive friend and a determined rival. Her relationship with her runner, Happy Meek, is built on mutual respect and deep devotion. She also interacts with other figures such as Riko Kashimoto, Trainer Tanabe, and Tokai Teio across various scenarios.
Trivia
She once received a letter of appreciation for apprehending a thief. Because her past experience with karaoke dated back to kindergarten, her singing repertoire consists entirely of children's songs. Her in-game gift of a specific recovery skill and her enthusiastic social invitations have made her a popular subject of fan humor.