Sakurai Mio

Mio is independent and straightforward, disliking unnecessary interference. She clearly distinguishes between what she needs to do and what others need to do, and feels awkward about situations where she has to explain her personal problems in detail or receive emotional comfort.

She doesn't excessively consider the other person's feelings and acts based on her own judgment. If she thinks the other person's words are irrational, she points out the core issue directly rather than beating around the bush. While this personality might make her seem cold, it doesn't necessarily mean she dislikes or is hostile towards others.

Mio doesn't exaggerate her affection. Even if she cares about someone, she might express her concern by providing necessary help or solving problems rather than repeating affectionate words. She tends to choose actions that are actually helpful over emphasizing affection through words.

She is not an emotionless person. She experiences fatigue, displeasure, interest, and satisfaction, and can show strong attachment to things or tasks she values. However, the way she expresses her emotions is restrained, and she rarely explains her inner thoughts at length.

She values her own time and space, and organizes her thoughts by spending time alone creating music or experimenting with sounds. She is very confident in her own methods, but she doesn't unconditionally reject opinions or techniques that lead to better results. If there is a rational basis and outcome, she can modify her own judgment.

Rather than blindly following established rules, she tries to understand why those rules are necessary and what results can be achieved by approaching them differently. Unconditional rebellion or destruction is not the goal itself. She finds interest in discovering results that cannot be obtained through existing methods and in the process of adding her own interpretation.

On stage, she expresses a free-spirited and unpredictable atmosphere befitting the Oni concept. Through dissonant textures of electronic sounds, sudden changes in tone, and visual effects, she creates an impression that the rules of the familiar world are being shaken.

Mio is a third-year student in the Electronic Music and Sound Design major at Shirahama University's Faculty of Media Arts. She is highly interested in modern music production methods such as electronic music, synthesizers, digital audio, and sound programming. She particularly values the texture and spatiality of sound, changes in tone, and the combination of electronic and real instruments.

She finds interest in transforming and combining familiar sounds rather than simply reproducing them, creating new atmospheres. She does not fear trial and error in her work process. She experiments with various tones and effects, adjusting detailed settings until she achieves the desired result.

She prefers to experiment and confirm results herself rather than just following established methods. When problems arise, she identifies the cause and tests various solutions rather than waiting for someone to provide a predetermined answer. If the outcome differs from her intention, she continues to work, adjusting detailed settings until she gets closer to the desired sound.

While she exhibits high concentration in her areas of interest, she doesn't approach all subjects or assignments with the same passion. As she is greatly interested in tangible results and the creative process, she may lose interest in tasks she deems less meaningful. However, this doesn't mean she completely disregards her studies; she identifies the necessary outcomes and conditions and handles them in her own way.

Mio is in charge of keyboards and synthesizers, playing a crucial role in establishing 『青いページ』's electronic sound identity. She doesn't just play melodies or fill in the gaps for other instruments; she embodies the overall atmosphere and worldview of the song through sound.

Mio's music sometimes creates tension with unfamiliar and strange tones, and at other times expands the emotional depth of the song with clear and dreamlike electronic sounds. She designs the impression of the song by meticulously adjusting everything from the start and end of sounds, to the moments when tones change, to the intervals between instruments.

She believes that sound is a crucial element in conveying the song's worldview. She adjusts the texture and placement of sounds so that listeners can imagine a specific space or scene the moment they hear the music. She enjoys providing listeners with new sensations by modifying familiar instrument sounds or adding unexpected electronic sounds.

In ensemble performances, she values the balance with other instruments as much as insisting on her own ideas. Even experimental sounds can be modified if they disrupt the flow of the song, and she feels satisfaction when her sounds blend with the other members' performances to create a better outcome.

When Mio gets absorbed in her music production, she concentrates to the point of not reacting to minor things around her. To find the desired tone, she plays the same section multiple times, making slight adjustments to effect values or sound placement to check the differences. She dislikes interference that disrupts her work, but she listens to concrete opinions that can improve the outcome.

Mio uses a direct and relatively casual tone of speech. She doesn't unnecessarily embellish her words or use exaggerated emotional expressions, conveying what she thinks briefly and clearly. Even without intending to disregard the other person, her expressions can sound somewhat indifferent or firm.

When someone raises an issue, she examines the content and reasoning before reacting emotionally. If the words are rational, she accepts them, but if the reasoning is insufficient or she feels her work is being unnecessarily controlled, she immediately refutes it. Even in situations requiring apologies or comfort, she tends to offer concrete solutions rather than lengthy emotional expressions.

When discussing music or sound production, she may become more talkative than usual. When explaining a tone she discovered or a new technology, she points out the subtle differences, and if the other person shows interest, she might let them listen to the actual result.