Ichigo Beniyama (紅山苺 Beniyama, Ichigo), better known by her pseudonym Strawberry, is the main character of an anime that exists in the video game No More Heroes. She introduces herself in full as Red Counterattack Strawberry (赤い逆襲ストロベリー, akai gyakushuu SUTOROBERII). She is a character in the fictional anime series Pure White Lover Bizarre Jelly, that is within the universe. Where she is the first member of the group and pilots Glaston 1, a red-colored land battle mecha. Her weapon is a basic leather whip, while her unit's signature attack is referred to as "Strawberry on the Shortcake."
Biography[]
Ichigo Beniyama was initially a quiet and ordinary schoolgirl who is unexpectedly confessed to by the school's cutest and most popular boy, Jishū Heiankyō. This places her in mortal danger as the jealous wrath of all the school's girls begin. In the following days, the girls at school give Beniyama trouble, culminating with her being called behind the school one afternoon. Here she is greeted by a mob of angry girls who intend to either cripple of kill her, but luckily, two girls come to her rescue: student council president ICHIGO Aota (better known as Blueberry) and treasurer secretary Ichiko Kigawa (better known as Cranberry). With a quick and precise explanation, they are able to save Beniyama from being lynched, however one girl, Hisako Kokkai, is not convinced, and conspires to kill Beniyama using a giant living weapon to attack the school.
Trading cards[]
Strawberry appears on two trading cards in the Design Materials set of No More Heroes. These are Trading Card No. 114 and Trading Card No. 117.
Trivia[]
- Ichigo, meaning strawberry, can be rearranged to form Goichi (although it is not written the same in Japanese), which is a possible reference to Suda51 himself.
- Strawberry's appearance in Bizorre Jerri 5 has changed drastically as her outfit has been completely changed and her breasts appear larger.