Nikaidou Shion
Nikaidou Shion is a fictional character from the magical girl anime-within-a-anime *Flower Princess Blaze!!*, featured in the series *My Dress-Up Darling*. Serving as one of the central figures in the fictional show, she acts alongside the protagonist Tenkajin Mirai as a magical warrior.
Overview
Nikaidou Shion is a fictional character from the magical girl anime-within-a-anime Flower Princess Blaze!!, featured in the series My Dress-Up Darling. Serving as one of the central figures in the fictional show, she acts alongside the protagonist Tenkajin Mirai as a magical warrior.
Appearance
Shion features blue eyes and short blue hair with hair falling between her eyes. In her initial magical girl transformation, Princess Lily, her hair turns purple. In her villainous Black Lily form, she wears a black peaked military hat decorated with gold trim and a fleur-de-lis emblem, paired with a black capelet, a black jacket, a black frilled dress, and white gloves. She is consistently accompanied by a white rabbit-like flower pet.
Personality
Despite being a third-grade elementary school student, Shion is a recognized genius. She exhibits an unsociable, headstrong, and detached demeanor toward most people. However, she harbors deep admiration for her older sister, Nikaidou Neon, and secretly holds feelings for her sister's childhood friend, Shiratori Sakuya.
Abilities
Shion possesses the ability to transform into the powerful magical girl Princess Lily, displaying formidable combat abilities. Following her transformation into Black Lily, she continues to fight with high efficiency, utilizing her exceptional combat strength as an opposing force.
Background
Within Flower Princess Blaze!!, Shion initially serves as the protagonist's magical girl rival under the name Princess Lily. Her arc takes a dramatic turn when she discovers that the enemy figure Black Swallowtail is actually her beloved sister Neon; the revelation causes her to fall to the dark side and re-emerge as the villainous Black Lily. In the world of My Dress-Up Darling, she is a fan-favorite character whose iconic outfits directly influence the main cast's cosplay endeavors.
Relationships
Nikaidou Neon is Shion's older sister, whom Shion deeply admires and looks up to. Shiratori Sakuya is Neon's childhood friend and the subject of Shion's secret romantic affection. Tenkajin Mirai is her magical girl partner and rival, while her companion is a foul-mouthed white rabbit flower pet that stays by her side.
Trivia
In the animated adaptation of My Dress-Up Darling, her character within the fictional show is voiced by Rumi Shishido, a notable voice actress well known for her roles in iconic magical girl anime series.
