- "Hehehe, I'm getting so many likes. ...however..."
- ―Shinonome Ena (Original)
- "All I want is just to keep improving."
- ―Shinonome Ena (Brand New World)
Shinonome Ena (東雲絵名) is a third-year student at Kamiyama High School who attends night classes. She is the illustrator for the underground music circle 25-ji, Nightcord de., going by the alias "Enanan."
Background
Ena's father is a famous artist and her inspiration for drawing. However, he believes that the path of a professional artist is full of pain and suffering, and that Ena is incapable of handling that pain. One day when Ena was in middle school, she expressed her desire to enroll at an art school, but her father told her to give up because she lacked any talent. Their relationship has been strained ever since, and she kept drawing in order to prove him wrong.[1] She also used to attend art classes hosted by Saneatsu Yukihira, a famous artist, for over 5 years, before she quit after receiving very harsh criticism from him.[2]
Despite her father and art teacher's words, she attempted to enter one of the art schools by taking its entrance exam. However during the exam, even though she tried her best to complete the assignment, she couldn't forget what the two had said to her and was unable to draw as well as she wanted, leading to her not being accepted. As a result she instead ended up attending Kamiyama's Night Classes.[3]
Ena was invited to join 25-ji, Nightcord de. by Kanade, who liked the illustrations she made based on Kanade's music. Ena is also relatively popular on social media, though she is frustrated by her selfies getting more recognition than her art.
Appearance
Ena has wide, dark brown eyes that become a gradient into beige. She has short brown hair with medium-length bangs swept to the right. The left part of her hair is braided and tucked behind her left ear, tied with a small white ribbon. Her voice is sweet and airy.
Casual Outfit
Her initial outfit consists of a pink, frilly long-sleeved top and a short, frilly, black skirt with a pair of black low heels, as well as a black choker.
In her third year, she wears a green button-up with black ribbons near the cuffs and a black ribbon bowtie, tucked into a plaid, pleated, light brown skirt with a belt around the waist and two dark brown lines along the hem.
Unit Outfit
In her initial unit outfit, she wears a dark gray, long-sleeved stylized school uniform which fades into different shades of gray; black lace on the hem of the dress with white frills. The cuffs of her dress are a darker shade of gray with light gray stripes. A white collar sits around her neck on the dress with an orange-and-black colored tie. A black-and-grey ribbon is tied around her dress near her chest. On her feet, she has a pair of white ruffled socks that end at her ankles and black shoes that have a t-shaped strap on the front.
In her second unit outfit, she wears a black long-sleeved dress which fades to gray down from the skirt. There is a black-and-brown ribbon bowtie below the collar, which has a ribbed look the same as the sleeve cuffs. The hem of the dress is also ribbed and decorated with gray daffodils; the same can be seen on her right sleeve. She wears dark gray laced shoes with thick black soles and gray socks.
Personality
Ena is an extremely strong-willed person who always speaks her mind. She is harshly critical of her own art, regularly feeling frustrated by her lack of talent and setbacks. Ena is also easily flustered and angered, often being teased by and called a "tsundere" by Mizuki. [4] While blunt and sarcastic, she also has a caring softer side she doesn't like to admit to, especially in the case with Mafuyu. Despite her harsh act, Ena is also often the first person to lend a hand when a friend is in trouble, as she never hesitates for those that she cares about.
Her strong-willed nature and determination to prove herself as an artist clashes with her low self esteem and intense craving for praise, stemming from her father’s disapproval of her desire to pursue art. She has also admitted to how she hates herself for being unable to draw without recognition.[5] A part of her self-esteem comes from the comments on her selfies and art in 25-ji, Nightcord.'s music videos.
Though still having many qualms about her art, the presence of the music group has helped Ena come to terms with herself and she eventually rejoins the same art class she quit in middle school.[6] Realizing she couldn't imagine any other future, she tells her father that she knows she has no talent, but is determined to become an artist no matter how painful the path may be, finally gaining his acceptance.[7]
Etymology
Shinonome (東雲) means "dawn".
Ena (絵名): E (絵) means "picture, drawing, painting, art" and Na (名) "name" or "distinguished, great".
Ena's username, Enanan (えななん), is an expansion of her first name. She spent a lot of time trying to come up with a good username, only to give up and settle with something related to her actual name.[8]
Game Interactions
A list of characters that Ena interacts with in the game.
Relationships
Subpage: Relationships
Yoisaki Kanade: Fellow circle member. While online, Kanade came across her artwork one day and invited her to be their group's illustrator. Ena is grateful that Kanade saw worth in her illustrations and told her that their unit needs Ena's art, how it wouldn't be the same without her. She likes it when Kanade compliments her art, and is gentler towards her than the other unit members.
Asahina Mafuyu: Fellow circle member. Ena tends to be annoyed by Mafuyu's uncertainty, but at the same time appreciates her blunt and genuine opinions, as it helps her grow as an artist. In the unit's main story, Ena and Mafuyu have a rocky relationship as they both have what the other wants; Ena has strong passion and ambition, and is certain of the things she enjoys, while Mafuyu has great musical talent and receives much respect and praise. However, they both realize each other's struggles and end up respecting each other more as time goes on. On one visit to the Empty SEKAI, when Mizuki suggests Ena should just admit she's worried about Mafuyu, she doesn't deny it and simply tells Mizuki to knock it off.[9] In the event, Hope Will Someday Go Beyond the Morning, Ena uses her father's fame as a way to convince Mafuyu's mother to let Mafuyu stay overnight at the Shinonome household despite her annoyance in doing so.
Akiyama Mizuki: Fellow circle member. The two get along well and often hang out together as they share many of the same interests. Mizuki also enjoys teasing Ena as she tends to easily get angered or flustered, often poking fun at her for being a "tsundere." The majority of Nightcord's chat are made up of Mizuki's and Ena's banter. When Ena begins to notice Mizuki acting distant one day while the group went out on a mystery tour, she begins to feel worried about Mizuki, realizing that something is wrong. Ena cares strongly about Mizuki and wants to be able to help with whatever is troubling them, planning a picnic in an attempt to get Mizuki to open up. Later in the event, What lies behind. What lies ahead., Ena decides that she will wait as long as she needs for Mizuki to tell their secret, giving Mizuki time to open up their heart for Ena's kindness. When MEIKO asks why Ena is going so far to help Mizuki, Ena replies straightforwardly that Mizuki is her friend, and Ena wants to help them.
Hoshino Ichika: Friends following the Let's Enjoy Together! SpoJoy Park event.
Mochizuki Honami: In the event Paint What I Love ♪ Rainbow Canvas, Honami is introduced to Ena by Kanade due to an upcoming job assignment which requires her to draw despite lacking artistic skills. Ena is shocked by Honami's drawing, noting its abstract nature and impact, and comparing it to internal organs in her internal monologue. Despite having quite the scare, Ena tries her best to help Honami become more confident with her art.
Hinomori Shiho: Ena meets Shiho for the first time in the event In This Singing City when An and Shiho were at the aquarium and bumped into Ena who came out to draw. Ena recognizes Shiho as Shizuku's younger sister and has heard stories of her from an very enthusiastic Shizuku.
Hanasato Minori: Ena is introduced to Minori by Airi in the event, Scramble Fan Festival! where Ena along with the rest of Nightcord see Minori's performance. They later become closer during the Let's Enjoy Together! SpoJoy Park event.
Momoi Airi: Ena's best friend. They first met in middle school, when Ena stood up for Airi who was teased by their classmates for being on a variety show, leading to the two becoming close friends with each other. The two girls often share apps and photo filters with one another, and they also own matching things, such as the yellow cat cushions. Airi is one of Ena's few friends, as in the event Hope Will Someday Go Beyond the Morning, Ena's mother was surprised to see Mafuyu at their house, leading to her blurting out "Oh my...! Ena, you have friends other than Airi?!".
Hinomori Shizuku: Ena becomes friends with Shizuku during the event What's On Your Mind? Exciting Picnic!, after Airi mentioned that she wanted to introduce Ena to someone from her idol group. Both Ena and Shizuku have heard about each other previously from Airi, and Shizuku mentions wanting to meet Ena after listening to Airi's stories about her.
Shiraishi An: Akito's friend and teammate. Despite attending the same school, the two don't meet properly until Episode 2 of the What lies behind. What lies ahead. event. Despite this, An already knew about Ena through the stories she heard from Akito. Ena finds herself overwhelmed by An's friendliness when they first meet but doesn't think badly of her.
Shinonome Akito: Her younger brother. While Akito attends the normal day classes at Kamiyama High School, Ena only attends the night classes. Ena often drags him outside to visit cheesecake shops, or to make him hold her bags while she is shopping. They are not very affectionate towards each other and sometimes argue, but they do care about each other deep down. When Ena had a breakdown over their father's harsh words, Akito stood up for her and asked their father to simply look at Ena's art as a father rather than from an artist's standpoint.[10] Ena was also the one who encouraged Akito to get into music after he quit soccer.[11]
Akito has said that Ena would scratch his face with her nails when she was frustrated, leaving marks on him which Toya assumed were from a cat. In Akito's Those Wild Cheers side story, Akito, who delivered Ena's "Thank You" cookies to Toya on her behalf, complained about Ena doing something nice for Toya despite never doing anything for him, who is like an errand boy for her. Ena misinterprets this as Akito wanting to be treated to something from the festival and treats his entire team to okonomiyaki.
Aoyagi Toya: Akito’s partner. Ena refers to him as Akito’s partner rather than his name (Aibou-kun) because of this. Ena is also one of the few people which Toya calls by the first name, as he refers to her as “Ena-san” likely because she’s the sister of someone he is close to. He occasionally gives Akito the plushies he wins from arcades to pass on to Ena as he plays claw machines mostly for fun rather than the prizes. Ena keeps these plushies in her room and uses them for her selfies to post on her social media account.
Akito has told Ena a few things about Toya's food preferences, such as his love for cookies and dislike for squid, which Ena has taken note of. In an area conversation from Let's Enjoy Together! SpoJoy Park, Ena reveals that she was planning to give Toya cookies as a thanks for him giving advice on how to retrieve the PenPyon plushie from the crane game.[12] This interaction was followed up in Akito's Those Wild Cheers side story, where Ena asks Toya how the tea-flavored cookies were. Ena also asks Akito for a reminder about Toya's dislike for squid when she treats Vivid BAD SQUAD to okonomiyaki.
Otori Emu: Emu and Ena meet in Paint What I Love ♪ Rainbow Canvas, where Ena visits Emu's house to help Emu and Honami their upcoming job experience assignment where they are required to draw. Upon reaching Emu's house she is shocked by the large gates and fence and compares it to a museum, as she finds out that Emu is the daughter of the Otori group.
Kusanagi Nene: Ena meets Nene during the event, What's On Your Mind? Exciting Picnic! when Ena and Airi fell down a slope in the rain and couldn't get back up. Mizuki rushes to find help, running into Rui and Nene who assists in helping Ena and Airi back up.
Kamishiro Rui: Mizuki's friend from middle school. Ena meets Rui during the event, What's On Your Mind? Exciting Picnic! when Ena and Airi fell down a slope in the rain and couldn't get back up. Mizuki rushes to find help, running into Rui and Nene who assists in helping Ena and Airi back up.
Shinonome Shinei: Ena's father. The two's relationship became strained after he outright told Ena in middle school that she did not have the talent to become an artist. However, it was later specified that he was in fact looking out for Ena, due to being worried Ena would not be able to handle the pain and suffering of not being recognized, but phrased his words too harshly. Their relationship has seen some improvement since then, as Ena was able to understand the reasoning behind his words, but is still a long way from how it used to be.
Before their fallout in middle school, Ena admired her father and was proud to be the daughter of a famous artist, her dream to surpass him one day. When the Shinonome family visited a campground during Ena and Akito's childhood, Ena once pushed her father into the river for leaving her mom, Akito and herself to play while he painted the scenery by himself.[13]
In the event Hope Will Someday Go Beyond the Morning, Ena uses her father's fame as a way to convince Mafuyu's mother to let Mafuyu stay overnight at the Shinonome household despite her reluctance in doing so.
In the event Knowing the Unseen, after taking up Yukihira's offer to attend her father's solo exhibition as an extracurricular activity, despite the fact it was her father's exhibition, Ena notices that all her father's art has a depressing feeling to it, like he was in pain whilst painting. Ena expresses this to Yukihira, but states that she felt his painting of a peony was different, as it felt like he was almost painting "salvation". Yukihira tells her that her father's career originally suffered badly, as no matter how hard he worked no one was able to understand or acknowledge his art, even considering quitting being an artist after Ena's birth.
Unsure whether to really believe it, Ena decides she should talk to her father. Upon doing so, he confirms that he did in fact feel like quitting, however the reason behind it was that to him, he had never actually achieved anything as a human being. Ena's birth was like a light in the darkness that was his life, and as he held her in his arms, he knew that he needed to protect her, deciding to paint his last painting. After completing the painting however, he realized that he could never truly give up painting, as he could never live a life without art.[14] Ena is surprised by this, realizing just how much the two have in common, and says to him that she understands now. She tells him that even though she knows she has no talent, she still wants to become an artist, as she too could never stay away from his art, and no matter how painful it is she will never give up. He father realizes that her mind is fully made up and she is truly determined, and smiles gently at her in acceptance, telling her she can do what she likes.
Hatsune Miku: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
Kagamine Rin: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend. It is implied that Ena's feelings first brought Rin to Empty SEKAI.[15]
Kagamine Len: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
Megurine Luka: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
MEIKO: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
KAITO: VIRTUAL SINGER and friend.
Kizuna Rank
| Character | Rank 5 | Rank 26 | Rank 46 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Surprisingly Caring (意外と世話焼き) | Coloring Is Fun (楽しいぬり絵) | Big-Sister Powers (お姉ちゃん力発揮) |
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To Deliver This Song (この歌を届けに) | Well, I'm Here... (……来ちゃった) | Just a Little Bit More (もうちょっとだけ頑張ろう) |
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You Can Read English? (英語読めるんだね) | Feel The Change (変化を感じて) | I'll Be Your Guide (道しるべとして) |
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No Intention of Telling You (何も言うつもりはないわ) | Unwavering Stance and Belief (不動のスタンスと信念) | Choosing to Watch Over You (見守る道を選んで) |
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Meeting A Friend Of A Friend (出会いは友達の友達) | Bubble Sumo Tag-teaming (タッグでバブル相撲) | You Don't Move a Muscle Once Your Mind's Made Up (決めたらテコでも動かない) |
|
It's A Dog, Not A Sea Cucumber... (ナマコじゃなくて犬です…) | Already A Mom (もうお母さんじゃん) | Draw Your Crocodile (わたしのワニを描いて) |
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Can't Leave Someone Behind (放っておけない性質) | Brave When Need Be (いざとなれば度胸と根性) | My Best Friend Forever! (いつまでも大切な親友！) |
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Totally Different Older Sisters (同じ姉でもだいぶ違う) | Hotheaded And Coolheaded (直情型と理性型) | More Of An Airhead Than I Thought (思った以上に天然？) |
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Shinonome Siblings (東雲姉弟) | Somewhat Close Siblings (仲良し？姉弟) | Summer Festival (負けず嫌い) |
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Morning Glory Story (アサガオの秘密) | Doesn't Have To Be Mr. Octopus (顔はたこさんじゃなくても) | I'll Use That Sparkly Paint Someday! (いつかピカピカ絵の具で！) |
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My Seal of Approval (わたしが認めるよ) | We Need You (あなたが必要) | The Light That Turns Gray (灰色へ灯す光) |
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So Close They Argue (ケンカするほど仲がいい？) | Secretly Envious (密かな羨望) | Expressing Feelings (紡ぐ言葉、描く想い) |
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Let's Make MVs (MVを作ろう) | Because We're Friends (友達だから) | Crossing the Boundary One Day (いつか境界線を超えて) |
Songs
Ena is featured in the SEKAI version or has an alternate vocal of the following songs:
| Song Name | Producer | Date Added (JP) | Date Added (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello／How Are You | nanou | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Charles | balloon | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Inochi ni Kirawarete Iru. | Kanzaki Iori | 2020/10/05 | 2021/12/12 |
| Totemo Itai Itagaritai | EZFG | 2021/01/05 | 2022/01/08 |
| Bitter Choco Decoration | syudou | 2021/07/28 | 2022/07/28 |
| Venom | Kairiki Bear | 2021/10/04 | 2022/10/04 |
| Aishite Aishite Aishite | Kikuo | 2022/02/06 | 2023/02/08 |
| Mousou Kanshou Daishou Renmei | DECO*27, emon(Tes.) | 2022/05/13 | 2023/05/12 |
| Gehenna | wotaku | 2022/09/12 | 2023/09/12 |
| Phony | Tsumiki | 2022/10/03 | 2023/10/03 |
| Non-breath oblige | PinocchioP | 2022/12/05 | 2023/12/05 |
| Sore ga Anata no Shiawase to Shite mo | Heavenz | 2023/01/03 | 2024/01/03 |
| Irony | Scop | 2023/02/13 | 2024/02/15 |
| Inochi Bakkari | nulut | 2023/04/24 | 2024/05/13 |
| Totemo Suteki na Rokugatsu Deshita | Eight | 2023/06/26 | 2024/06/27 |
| Kamippoi na | PinocchioP | 2023/10/10 | |
| Cute na Kanojo | syudou | 2023/11/22 | |
| Slow Downer | Rokuro | 2023/12/25 | |
| Envy Baby | Kanaria | 2024/01/03 | |
| Dokuzu | Nakiso | 2024/03/04 | |
| Bad Apple!! feat.SEKAI | ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice), beatMARIO, Haruka | 2024/05/04 | |
| Netsu Ijou | iyowa | 2024/05/17 | |
| Mind Brand | MARETU | 2024/07/29 |
| Song Name | Producer | Date Added (JP) | Date Added (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuyamu to Kaite Mirai | mafumafu | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Keitai Renwa | mafumafu | 2020/10/15 | 2021/12/24 |
| Jackpot Sad Girl | syudou | 2020/10/20 | 2021/12/16 |
| Kagirinaku Haiiro e | Surii | 2021/02/26 | 2022/03/29 |
| IDSMILE | toa | 2021/04/19 | 2022/05/08 |
| Kanadetomosusora | Sasanomaly | 2021/06/21 | 2022/06/26 |
| Saisei | Picon | 2021/09/29 | 2022/09/30 |
| Lower | nulut | 2021/10/31 | 2022/10/28 |
| Tricologe | Niru Kajitsu | 2022/01/21 | 2023/01/21 |
| Nomad | balloon | 2022/03/28 | 2023/03/28 |
| Salamander | DECO*27, Rockwell | 2022/05/05 | 2023/05/06 |
| Bug | Kairiki Bear | 2022/06/10 | 2023/06/10 |
| Kimi no Yoru wo Kure | Fullkawa Honpo, Waon Masato | 2022/08/29 | 2023/08/29 |
| I Nandesu | rerulili, tepe | 2022/11/19 | 2023/11/20 |
| Samsa | Teniwoha | 2023/03/28 | 2024/03/28 |
| Be The MUSIC! | Kinoshita | 2023/04/01 | 2024/04/01 |
| Kitty | Tsumiki | 2023/04/30 | 2024/04/30 |
| Engeki | nanou | 2023/07/19 | 2024/07/19 |
| Twilight Light | toa | 2023/11/01 | |
| 25-ji no Jounetsu | Kanzaki Iori | 2023/12/29 | |
| Watashi wa Ame | inabakumori | 2024/04/10 | |
| Empurple | Harumaki Gohan | 2024/06/20 |
| Song Name | Producer | Date Added (JP) | Date Added (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles | balloon | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Kuyamu to Kaite Mirai | mafumafu | 2020/09/30 | 2021/12/07 |
| Keitai Renwa | mafumafu | 2020/10/15 | 2021/12/24 |
| Aoku Kakero! | marasy | 2020/10/17 | 2021/12/26 |
| Kagirinaku Haiiro e | Surii | 2021/02/26 | 2022/03/29 |
| IDSMILE | toa | 2021/04/19 | 2022/05/08 |
| Kanadetomosusora | Sasanomaly | 2021/06/21 | 2022/06/26 |
| Roku-chou Nen to Ichiya Monogatari | kemu | 2021/07/12 | 2022/07/21 |
| Bitter Choco Decoration | syudou | 2021/07/28 | 2022/07/28 |
| Venom | Kairiki Bear | 2021/10/04 | 2022/10/04 |
| Lower | nulut | 2021/10/31 | 2022/10/28 |
| Aishite Aishite Aishite | Kikuo | 2022/02/06 | 2023/02/08 |
| Nomad | balloon | 2022/03/28 | 2023/03/28 |
| Mousou Kanshou Daishou Renmei | DECO*27, emon(Tes.) | 2022/05/13 | 2023/05/12 |
| Bug | Kairiki Bear | 2022/06/10 | 2023/06/10 |
| I Nandesu | rerulili, tepe | 2022/11/19 | 2023/11/20 |
| Sore ga Anata no Shiawase to Shite mo | Heavenz | 2023/01/03 | 2024/01/03 |
| Irony | Scop | 2023/02/13 | 2024/02/15 |
| Totemo Suteki na Rokugatsu Deshita | Eight | 2023/06/26 | 2024/06/27 |
Trivia
- She has similar food preferences to her brother, both of them liking pancakes and cheesecake while disliking carrots. However, according to the "Project Message" in the 2nd Anniversary Thanks Festival, if she had to choose which one she prefers, she'd pick cheesecake.[16]
- Ena has a fear of large dogs.[17]
References
- ↑ Insatiable Pale Color Event Story
- ↑ On This Blank Canvas, I Paint Event Story
- ↑ And Now, I Wear This Ribbon Event Story
- ↑ Marionette Dress Card Story
- ↑ Insatiable Pale Color Event Story
- ↑ On This Blank Canvas, I Paint Event Story
- ↑ Knowing the Unseen Event Story
- ↑ Empty SEKAI | Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (1)
- ↑ Empty SEKAI Card Story
- ↑ Insatiable Pale Color Event Story
- ↑ The Sounds of a Summer Festival! Event Story
- ↑ Empty SEKAI | Luka, Kanade & Ena (1)
- ↑ A Winter Evening Chat Card Story
- ↑ The line he says is "絵のない人生を、歩むことができないのだと", and as Ena's name, "絵名", contains the Kanji "絵", it can be read as a double meaning of him saying that he could never live a life without Ena.
- ↑ The Reason We Met Card Story
- ↑ Project Message vol.14
- ↑ Distant Summer Festival Card Story
