Appeal: Enveloped by the Starry Sky For every 31 Rhythm Icons, there's a 25% chance of increasing the attribute pts. of Aqours 2nd Years by 9% for 2 secs.
Appeal: A Breathtaking View For every 25 Rhythm Icons, there's a 45% chance that the timing window will ease for 3 secs
Center Skill: Cool Star Cool pts. up by 7% plus Aqours members' Cool pts. up by 1%
Riko Sakurauchi (Super Super Rare #1491)
n/a
Max Level: 90
5
4360
4980
3040
Appeal: The Final Key For every 25 Rhythm Icons, there's a 36% chance to recover Stamina by 3.
Center Skill: Pure Star Pure pts. up by 7% plus Aqours members' Pure pts. up by 1%
Riko Sakurauchi (Rare #1526)
n/a
Max Level: 60
3
1820
2140
4040
Appeal: Free Thinking For every 17 Combo, there's a 36% chance you'll recover Stamina by 1.
Center Skill: Cool Power Cool pts. up by 3%
Riko Sakurauchi (Ultra Rare #1591)
Max Level: 100
6
5320
3850
4740
Appeal: Getting Immersed For every 31 Combo, there's a 34% chance to gain Score pts. according to your combo for 4 secs.
Center Skill: Smile Empress Smile pts. up by 12% of Cool pts. plus 2nd Year members' Smile pts. up by 6%
Riko Sakurauchi (Super Rare #1600)
Max Level: 80
3
3370
3540
4420
Appeal: Adult Stairs For every 25 Combo, there's a 27% chance you'll gain 520 Score points.
Center Skill: Cool Heart Cool pts. up by 6%
Riko Sakurauchi (Super Super Rare #1621)
n/a
Max Level: 90
5
4930
4330
3030
Appeal: The Need to Sing For every 23 Combo, there's a 32% chance you'll gain 445 Score points.
Center Skill: Smile Star Smile pts. up by 7% plus Aqours members' Smile pts. up by 1%
Riko Sakurauchi (Super Super Rare #1695)
n/a
Max Level: 90
5
4330
4940
3030
Appeal: So Just Dance! For every 24 Rhythm Icons, there's a 27% chance you'll gain 460 Score points.
Center Skill: Pure Star Pure pts. up by 7% plus Aqours members' Pure pts. up by 1%
Riko Sakurauchi (Ultra Rare #1717)
n/a
Max Level: 100
6
2890
3240
4340
Appeal: Horoscope compatibility with you For every 29 Perfects, there's a 35% chance you'll gain 495 Score points
Center Skill: Cool Power Cool pts. up by 3%
Riko Sakurauchi (Super Rare #1814)
n/a
Max Level: 80
4
3470
3970
4800
Appeal: Total Yell For every 20 Rhythm Icons, there's a 36% chance to recover Stamina by 1.
Center Skill: Cool Heart Cool pts. up by 6%
Riko Sakurauchi (Ultra Rare #1837)
n/a
Max Level: 100
6
4120
5270
4430
Appeal: School Unity: Riko For every 32 Rhythm Icons, there's a 30% chance for the Attrib pts of Aqours 2nd years to increase by 7% for 3 secs.
Center Skill: Pure Angel Pure pts. up by 9% plus 2nd Year members' Pure pts. up by 6%
Riko Sakurauchi (Super Rare #1866)
Max Level: 80
4
3650
4700
3820
Appeal: Singing in a Circle For every 24 Combo, there's a 28% chance you'll gain 485 Score points.
Center Skill: Pure Heart Pure pts. up by 6%
Riko Sakurauchi (Super Super Rare #1885)
n/a
Max Level: 90
5
4990
4340
3040
Appeal: Where I'd Go For every 22 Rhythm Icons, there's a 27% chance that the timing window will ease for 4.5 secs
Center Skill: Smile Star Smile pts. up by 7% plus Aqours members Smile pts. up by 1%
Riko Sakurauchi (Super Rare #1913)
n/a
Max Level: 80
4
3970
3470
4800
Appeal: Beyond the Glass For every 28 Rhythm Icons, there's a 22% chance to recover Stamina by 5.
Center Skill: Cool Heart Cool pts. up by 6%
Riko Sakurauchi (Rare #1972)
n/a
Max Level: 60
3
2340
3860
1790
Appeal: Squeeze Me Tight! For every 15 Perfects, there's a 36% chance you'll gain 200 Score points
Center Skill: Pure Power Pure pts. up by 3%
Riko Sakurauchi (Ultra Rare #2002)
n/a
Max Level: 100
6
3680
2450
4340
Appeal: Perfect Charm For every 15 Perfects, there's a 36% chance you'll gain 200 Score points.
Center Skill: Cool Power Cool pts. up by 3%
Awarded during the Worldwide Poster Girls Campaign.
Riko Sakurauchi (Ultra Rare #2035)
Max Level: 100
6
4500
4100
5350
Appeal: My Favorite Songs For every 29 Rhythm Icons, there’s a 15% chance to get a 12% boost to trigger another skill for 4 secs.
Center Skill: Cool Empress Cool pts. up by 9% plus Aqours members' Cool pts. up by 3%
Escape Room Version (Super Super Rare #2092)
n/a
Max Level: 90
5
4330
3030
4920
Appeal: Sounds Tied Together For every 27 Perfects, there's a 37% chance you'll gain 470 Score points.
Center Skill: Cool Star Cool pts. up by 7% plus Aqours members' Cool pts. up by 1%
Campsite Version (Ultra Rare #2133)
n/a
Max Level: 100
6
5310
3880
4700
Appeal: Piping Hot Treat For every 18 Perfects, there's a 22% chance you'll gain 770 Score points.
Center Skill: Smile Princess Smile pts. up by 9% plus 2nd Year members' Smile pts. up by 6%
Riko Sakuauchi (Ultra Rare #2163)
n/a
Max Level: 100
6
4110
4470
5330
Appeal: A Special Stage! For every 29 Rhythm Icons, there's a 33% chance you'll gain 830 Score points.
Center Skill: Cool Empress Cool pts. up by 9% plus 2nd Year members' Cool pts. up by 6%
Side Stories[]
Greetings (Rare #787)
Riko: Nice to meet you. I'm Riko Sakurauchi, and I'm a second-year at Uranohoshi Girls' High School.
Riko: That being said, I haven't been a student here very long. I'm a fresh transfer from Otonokizaka High.
Riko: Ever heard of Otonokizaka? It's a high school on Tokyo that's famous as the birthplace of the school idol group µ's.
Riko: Oh, but don't think I'm some kind of trendy city girl. It's just the opposite. I'm quite plain. As you can probably tell.
Riko: Sure, I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to singing and dancing, but I'll make up for it by busting my butt at each and every rehearsal.
Riko: In all truth though, I'm still a little unsure about whether or not a girl like me can become a school idol.
Riko: But Chika is simply incredible. Whenever she's around, everyone seems to start smiling. It's like she gives people courage.
Riko: So I'm going to put those uneasy feeling away and start running alongside everyone towards our dream of becoming school idols!
Riko: *Chuckle* I can't remember the last time I felt so upbeat about anything!
Riko: Maybe here in Uchiura, I'll find a new side of myself! Heh, heh. I look forward to meeting everyone!
An Empty World (Super Rare #895)
Riko: Morning! It's raining today, huh?
Riko: I guess the pool and training are both cancelled.
Riko: I've liked the rain ever since I was a child. It gives the landscape a slightly different feel from normal.
Riko: I think rain is a kind of music.
Riko: Am I a bit weird for thinking like that?
Riko: Or... is this kind of thinking just... dull?
Riko: But now that I think about it, the sounds of a world with no people in it might be dreamy, but it sure would be lonely.
Riko: A world without Chika, or You, or my family, or you...
Riko: Hahaha! I always seem to say weird things when it rains, don't it? Let's hurry up and get to class.
I'm Nervous (Rare #911)
Riko: Whew... It's almost time for the show.
Riko: We've all practiced as best we could, but I just can't help but feel nervous.
Riko: I wonder how µ's felt before they performed. Did they get nervous like us?
Riko: I wish I'd learned more about being a school idol while I still lived in Tokyo... Oh, well. Nothing I can do about it now.
Riko: Still, Chika and Ruby have taught me a lot.
Riko: There are lots of girls all over the country who love school idols, and want to become idols themselves.
Riko: No matter where you live, or what your reasons are, anyone can become a school idol if they want to badly enough. We'll have to keep giving it our best, too.
Riko: And that's what I'm going to do. Just because we're school idols doesn't mean everyone automatically knows who we are.
Riko: I want people all across the world to know about Aqours, the school idol group that was born in Uchiura!
Riko: Whew. I think my nerves have calmed down a little. Here goes nothing!
First Contact (Rare #920)
Riko: A hands-on tank... with cucumbers?
Riko: Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I'm not really comfortable touching a sea cucumber.
Riko: N-No, I've never actually touched one before, but I'm sure I wouldn't like it.
Riko: I appreciate the offer but sorry. Maybe next time? There are supposed to be penguins, and I live penguins.
Riko: To be honest, I wish I liked sea creatures as much as everyone else in the group.
Riko: I live in Uchiura now, so I'm bound to encounter marine life a lot more often. Hopefully, I can slowly get used to being around all these creatures.
Riko: Oh, I've got an idea. what if I back away from the tank, and start by drawing them, instead?
Riko: Making friends with everyone in Aqours has done wonders for my self-confidence.
Riko: Of course, it's because they're all such nice people. But the fact that I managed to make friends in a town where I didn't know a soul really gave me a boost.
Riko: I hope I can get over my fears and make friends with the sea creatures, too! I'll do my best to get there, a little bit at a time.
I Want to Ask... (Ultra Rare #956)
Riko: U-Umm... Doing anything Sunday?
Riko: Not interested... I figured as much...
Riko: Oh, n-nothing! I was just talking to myself. Sorry.
Riko: I-If I was talking to myself, you wouldn't have heard? I guess there's no fooling you...
Riko: Th-The truth is, there's a classical music concert that I want to see this Sunday.
Riko: I thought I'd ask you if you wanted to join me, but you don't really like classical music, right?
Riko: I didn't want to bore you, plus it's all the way out in Shizuoka, so I'm sure it'd be a big hassle for you anyway.
Riko: Y-You want to come? Really?
Riko: Hee, hee. I'm so happy! The truth is, I already went ahead and bought two tickets.
Riko: *Giggle* Thank you so much. I can't wait for Sunday!
Got a Show Coming Up (Rare #1088)
Riko: Whew. I've got it... I think. Huh?
Riko: Oh, hello. I was dancing with my headphones on, so I didn't even notice you came in. Umm... Were you watching?
Riko: I thought so. Don't worry, I'm not mad. I shouldn't have been dancing here to begin with.
Riko: So, did I get the choreography right? Did I look like a real school idol?
Riko: We've got a show coming up. No matter how much I practice, I still feel uneasy.
Riko: Chika and You keep assuring me I'm doing fine, too... I'm so weird.
Riko: Practicing more is the only thing that helps me feel better. That's why I'm still at it all by myself.
Riko: Huh? We're doing the same thing?
Riko: But you're not going to be onstage, silly!
Riko: *Giggle* I see. You're trying to cheer me up. That's just like you. Well, I appreciate it. I'll do my best when showtime comes around!
A Virgo's Luck (Ultra Rare #1717)
Riko: Oh, you're here early. I'm still waiting for everyone else. They wanted us to celebrate today together, but that makes me feel a little embarrassed.
Riko: I've just been reading this magazine since i got here earlier. I was curious about my birthday horoscope, and it turns out today's really lucky for Virgos!
Riko: *Giggle* Maybe it is my lucky day today. After all, I get to celebrate with all of you!
Riko: Ruby's also a Virgo, and her birthday is the day after tomorrow. I'm glad that we'll both have a good time on our special day.
Riko: I remember reading before that Virgos are idealists, but... Hmm, do you think i seem that way?
Riko: I just think that as we get older, i want us all to make more and more of our dreams into reality.
Riko: I'm even making one of mine come true right now. Getting to spend my birthday with you and everyone else just makes me so happy.
Riko: That reminds me, didn't Chika say before how she's jealous that i'm the same sign as Kotori from µ's?
Riko: I guess it must feel nice to share a sign with someone you admire. But i'd rather be compatible with that person.
Riko: What's your sign again? I think we still have time until everyone arrives, so let's check our compatibility.
Springtime Colors (Super Super Rare #1885)
Riko: I'm ready! It's a bit warm today, so I went with a springtime outfit. Do I look okay? *Giggle* Thanks!
Riko: I like to wear bright colors and pastels in the springtime. I thought mixing white and cream with pink accents would look nice.
Riko: And this cherry blossom skirt fits the season perfectly, don't you think? *Giggle* I always look forwad to walking around town in bright clothes.
Riko: We've got perfect weather, too! This is perfect day to go farther than normal. I'd love to go to a different part of town with you.
Riko: So, where would you like to go? O-Overseas? I know I said we should go farther than normal, but all the way to another country? That'd be amazing.
Riko: If we were going overseas, I'd want to go to Italy! The cobblestone streets are beautiful, and I've always loved Italian music and opera.
Riko: I bet hearing a chorus sing hymns in an Italian church would be an amazing experience. If I do ever go, I'll definitely tour some of the churches.
Riko: The Santa Maria Della Salute in Venice is made of white marble. The pictures I've seen looked breathtaking.
Riko: Especially contrasted against the dark-colored waterways! I can just imagine seeing it with Chika and You while riding a gondola. I'd be speechless!
Riko: Just imagining the sight of it makes me excited. I can't go right now, but I'll settle for going out with you for some gelato!
Fishy Fantasy (Super Rare #1913)
Riko: Nice! Hopefully I put this costume on right. So, how do I look? Does everything seem okay?
Riko: It's almost time for our show here at the aquarium, so I need to make sure I'm changed and ready to go on.
Riko: It looks like a fish? *Giggle* I know, right? The style of the sleeves and the ribbon around the waist look just like fish fins.
Riko: Wearing a costume like this at the aquarium kinda makes me feel like I've become one of the fish that lives here.
Riko: If I close my eyes, I can see myself swimming leisurely in a tank while schools of other fish move about around me.
Riko: I swim up to the glass, and I see lots of people smiling and having fun looking at me and the other fish. And you're right there in front!
Riko: And when I see you smiling, it makes me happy, too. Wh-What the heck? Why do you look like you're gonna cry? Did I say something mean?!
Riko: If that happened, we wouldn't be able to talk anymore? Oh, come on, that's being a little dramatic. I mean, it's just a daydream.
Riko: But I guess you're right. It would be kind of sad if all I could do was look at you from the other side of that glass.
Riko: The thought of it makes you feel like you're far away. Will you stay with me until the live show?