One of the main characters of the Idolmaster series, introduced in the DS game Idolmaster: Dearly Stars. 13-year-old Ai is an idol from 876 Production along with Mizutani Eri and Akizuki Ryo. Her mother Mai was herself a famous & successful idol until she became pregnant with Ai at the age of 15 and had to quit the industry entirely. Determined to follow her mother's footsteps, Ai joined 876 upon recommendation from 765's Amami Haruka. While she never loses heart, Ai fears being stuck in her mother's shadow.
Ai's theme color is peach and is voiced by Tomatsu Haruka.
