Orie Takarada
Orie Takarada, prominently known as "Rikka Mama," is a supporting character in SSSS.GRIDMAN and Gridman Universe. She is the mother of Rikka Takarada and the owner of the secondhand store Junk Shop Aya. Her store serves as the functional home base for the Gridman Alliance, owing to the presence of the computer named Junk located inside.
Overview
Orie Takarada, prominently known as "Rikka Mama," is a supporting character in SSSS.GRIDMAN and Gridman Universe. She is the mother of Rikka Takarada and the owner of the secondhand store Junk Shop Aya. Her store serves as the functional home base for the Gridman Alliance, owing to the presence of the computer named Junk located inside.
Appearance
She has reddish short hair and distinct yellow eyes. Her signature accessory is a pair of yellow eyeball-shaped earrings. She is also depicted wearing sunglasses resting on top of her head, hair ornaments, and floral-print swimsuits.
Personality
She possesses a cheerful, highly approachable, and easygoing personality. She treats her daughter Rikka almost like a friend, and her flamboyant tastes often influence their household. Exceptionally hospitable and caring, she freely offers meals to strangers and visitors without hesitation. She has a playful streak, jokingly comparing herself to famous Hollywood actresses, and casually assigns affectionate nicknames to imposing newcomers.
Abilities
She does not possess superhuman abilities or combat skills. She successfully manages Junk Shop Aya, handling a wide range of merchandise including electronics, clothing, and furniture, while operating a small counter-style cafe area inside the store.
Background
Living in Tsutsujidai with her family, she runs a secondhand shop that inadvertently becomes the gathering place for the Gridman Alliance after the hyper agent inhabits the shop's old computer. As anomalous events unfold, she maintains her peaceful daily life alongside her daughter. Even when strange visitors like the Neon Genesis Junior High Students and later the Gauma Team frequent her shop, she seamlessly integrates them into her routine without prying into their bizarre circumstances.
Relationships
She shares a close, relaxed mother-daughter bond with Rikka Takarada. She acts as a welcoming maternal figure to Yuta Hibiki, Anti, and the Gauma Team. She quickly befriended Samurai Caliber, giving him a fond nickname upon their first meeting, and consistently looks after the Neon Genesis Junior High Students who linger around her shop. She resides with her husband, referred to as Rikka Papa.
Trivia
Her visual design and yellow eyeball earrings are a meta-reference to the character Midori Save-the-World from Space Patrol Luluco, created by the same animation studio. Some of her iconic dialogue in the series originated as voice actor ad-libs that prompted additional animation frames to be drawn.
