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- Happy birthday, Shizuku. I really appreciate how you're always so thoughtful. I hope we get another chance to hang out together the next time we're free.
- —Haruka's birthday message; Happy Birthday!! (Shizuku) second side story
Shizuharu is the femslash ship between Shizuku Hinomori and Haruka Kiritani from the Project SEKAI fandom.
Canon[]
Shizuku and Haruka are fellow members of the idol group MORE MORE JUMP! as well as schoolmates at Miyamasuzaka Girls' Academy, where Shizuku is a third-year student and Haruka is a second-year student. In contrast to Minori and Airi, Shizuku and Haruka are calmer and more mature. Prior to formation of MORE MORE JUMP!, and when they were still in their previous groups, Haruka and Shizuku once performed together.
You Deserve It! Break Time![]
The event begins with MORE MORE JUMP! finishing another one of their streams and then Airi mentioning they should start thinking of new ideas for segments. Haruka spends the evening coming up ideas and the corner she ended up choosing increased their viewer count. Upon Haruka mentioning she came up with it and polished it the whole evening, Shizuku becomes quiet and starts worrying after her. Haruka assures that coming up with it was the hardest part and Shizuku, although not fully convinced, tells her to not overdo it. When Minori invites everyone with her to a crepe shop, Haruka declines her offer and says she has a lot of homework. Shizuku becomes worried again when Haruka says she needs to think of more ideas as well.
In Episode 3, after the girls discuss their plans with the virtual singers in their SEKAI, Shizuku notices Haruka being quiet and asks if she's okay again. Haruka admits she stayed up a little too late and how she's been busy. Shizuku tells her she should take a break and reminds Haruka that without any breaks her body won't make it, no matter how hard she keeps working. Haruka tries assuring Shizuku she'll be able to sleep better tonight and thanks her for the concern, but the latter is not fully convinced. MEIKO enters their conversation and calls Haruka a hardworker. The latter claims she isn't doing much when compared to others and they then start talking about how Haruka's days normally go, how she wakes up early to practice and practices at night as well. Haruka tries assuring the two that it was part of her daily routine during her ASRUN days, so it doesn't faze her. Haruka tells MEIKO she'll do her best to rest as well for the sake of their group, and Shizuku's worries grow even bigger.
Episode 4 then shows a flashback featuring the two, taking place six months after Shizuku had joined Cheerful*Days. Shizuku is scheduled to appear in a TV show, where she is now supposed to follow a script and talk about the hardest parts of being an idol, as well as what she wants to do as the new leader of her unit. Shizuku thinks to herself, while reading the script, that none of the words sound like something she would say, but how she also needs to be the person everyone else and her fans want her to be. Shizuku doubts herself and Haruka calls out to her, before apologizing for startling her. Haruka admits she had never expected for them to star in the same show, and mentioning that she has wanted to talk with Shizuku before. Shizuku is surprised and Haruka compliments her, who then admits she's afraid of being Cheerful*Days' new leader, and not truly knowing what she's supposed to do. They talk and compliment each other more about the leader's role, and Shizuku starts crying due to Haruka's reassurance and comfort, before the flashback ends with both of them calling each other with their first names. Shizuku thinks to herself how Haruka truly is a perfect idol, even back then and now, before asking herself if Haruka really wants to "stay in character like that all the time."
Quotes[]
- Shizuku – “I'm really nothing special. I'm just...”
- Haruka – “No, you are.”
- Shizuku – “Huh...?”
- Haruka – “I saw Cheerful*Days perform a little while ago and you were the one that I thought shined the brightest then, Hinomori-san. It felt pretty clear that you're the one the works the hardest out of everyone. Which is why I think you were the obvious choice to become the lead.”
- — You deserve it! Break Time! Episode 4 "For So Long, You've..."
- Shizuku – “Doesn't it ever bother you, Kiritani-san...? All these expectations and all this pressure?”
- Haruka – “Me? Well... I try to stay focused on what I need to do as the leader of my group, and how to meet our fans' expectations. I'm not sure that I feel that pressure though...”
- Shizuku – “I see... You're such a strong girl, Kiritani-san.”
- Haruka – “No, I'm really not. I just genuinely love being an idol is all...”
- Shizuku – “You love being an idol?”
- Haruka – “I do. I've been enamored by them since I was little. I wanted to be just like them. I want to stand up on the stage and give hope to as many people as I can... My goal is to keep doing that and I really enjoy all of it.”
- Shizuku – “Kiritani-san... You really are amazing. The best of the best. It's like you're shining even brighter in person than when I see you on TV...”
- — You deserve it! Break Time! Episode 4 "For So Long, You've..."
- Haruka – “Oh... Does this count as enjoying myself...?”
- Shizuku – “Hehe. I believe so.”
- Haruka – “These sort of answers always seem to be right under our noses.”
- Shizuku – “Right under our noses...? Like a happy little blue penguin?”
- Haruka – “Hehehe. You would think a blue penguin would be easy to find too.”
- — You deserve it! Break Time! Episode 8 "The Happy Blue Penguin"
- “Hehe... (We had our share of mishaps today... But I'm glad I was able to see Haruka smile like this in the end.)”
- — You deserve it! Break Time! Episode 8 "The Happy Blue Penguin"
- Haruka – “Oh, before we start... I need to thank you for yesterday, Shizuku.”
- Shizuku – “Huh?”
- Haruka – “You were genuinely worried about me, right? I thought I should thank you for showing that much concern.”
- Shizuku – “No, you don't need to do that. We're all in this together.”
- — "An Invitation To Relax" second side story
- Shizuku – “I'm guessing how you simply love being an idol has a lot to do with that, Haruka-chan. I admire that part of you so much.”
- Haruka – “Shizuku... Thank you.”
- — "An Invitation To Relax" second side story
- Haruka – “[...] The time at the inn we went to recently, when Shizuku told Saitou-san exactly what she was feeling. Shizuku kept thinking about what she could do to help her... She understood Saitou-san's dilemma and gave her the push she needed. I really respect how Shizuku always tries so hard to deliver hope to everyone like that.”
- Shizuku – “Haruka-chan... Thank you. I also have a lot of respect for all the hard work you do for your fans, Haruka-chan.”
- — Shizuku 2023 Birthday Virtual Live
Fanon[]
This section is in need of major improvement. Please help improve this article by editing it.
While Shizuharu doesn't have that many fans like its main rivals Shizuairi and Minoharu, it's well accepted in the fandom due to their dynamic, and some people even praise them as the best vocal duo in the game. It is sometimes shipped alongside Minoairi.
Shizuharu currently has 60+ romantic and 17+ gen works on AO3.
Fandom[]
- FAN FICTION
- Shizuku/Haruka tag on AO3
- Shizuku & Haruka tag on AO3
- Shizuharu posts on Twitter
- しずはる posts on Twitter
- はるしず posts on Twitter
- @dailyshizuharu on Twitter
Trivia[]
- Their ship is referred to with the "💧🐧" emojis.
- They have a height difference of 5 cm, with Shizuku being 168 cm, and Haruka being 163 cm tall.
- Their Kizuna Rank titles are: "Fan Favourite Idols", "Fanservice", and "Skilled Center".
- One of their Cheerful Carnival Team names is "Cool-Looking".
- Out of all the MORE MORE JUMP! member combinations, Shizuharu currently have the most covers together (Nostalogic, Chikyuu Saigo no Kokuhaku wo and Shoujorei). They also have solo versions for Shizuku's first focus song Color of Drops, Haruka's third focus song Float Planner, as well as the cover songs Shinkai Shoujo, Kyuukurarin and Booo!.
- One of their alternative ship names, "Penguin Drops", comes from Haruka's love for penguins and the meaning of Shizuku's given name.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Shizuharu/Gallery
Variations[]
- Anharushizu — the ship between the two and An Shiraishi
- Harushizuairi — the ship between the two and Airi Momoi
- Minoshizuharu — the ship between the two and Minori Hanasato
- Polyjump — the ship between the two, Minori Hanasato and Airi Momoi
- Shizumafuharu — the ship between the two and Mafuyu Asahina
