Mizushima Marika



Mizushima Marika (水島茉莉花) is a character in the D4DJ franchise, and is a member of the group Merm4id.

Appearance
She has waist-length brown hair that is usually tied up into a side ponytail. She has purple eyes and fair skin.

Description
Marika is an easygoing girl with a comforting atmosphere. Besides being a university student, she also works as a model. She was the center of attention upon entering university, but she became friends with Rika, who was able to talk to her despite all the attention. She has a calm and carefree personality, but loves concerts and is dedicated to her DJ activities.

Seto Rika
Fellow unit member as well as her best friend. The two became friends immediately upon entering university, thanks to the fact that Rika was able to talk to her normally, despite Marika being the center of attention due to her status as a model.

Hidaka Saori
Fellow unit member. Marika often compliments Saori's DJ skills as well as Saori herself, trying to increase the latter's self-esteem. However, Marika does also like teasing Saori, and tends to get scolded by her when she and Rika's antics are about to get out of hand.

Matsuyama Dalia
Fellow unit member. Marika especially admires Dalia's dancing skills as well as her fashion sense. She often expresses how cool Dalia is, though the latter also sometimes stops Marika and Rika's antics from getting out of hand.

Togetsu Rei
Marika and Rei are acquainted through Rei's older sister, who is an actress and model. Marika finds Rei cute and although she likes teasing her every now and then, she is shown to be quite responsible and helpful, having Rei's back when the situation calls for it.

Izumo Saki
Marika often enjoys doting on Saki, treating her like a younger sister. Although Saki has told her to stop, it seems that she is unable to resist it.

Fukushima Noa
So far, Marika is the only character that Noa finds cute while being older than her. Marika explains that her "cuteness" comes from eating vegetables such as okra natto, which happens to be Noa's disliked food.

Etymology
Mizushima (水島) can be split into two parts. Mizu (水), meaning water, and Shima (島), meaning island.

Marika (茉莉花) can be split into three parts. Ma (茉) and Ri (莉), which both mean jasmine, and Ka (花) meaning flower.

Trivia

 * She is terrible at cleaning.
 * She dislikes insects.