Sanae Saitou

Name: Sanae Saitou
Age: 20
Hair: Green
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5'2 / 157 cm
Weight: 115 lbs. / 52 kg
Hometown: Itoshima, Japan
Alignment: Face


Appearance:

Ring Gear:

Singing!:

Casual:

Swimwear:

Gym:

Wait, who put this here?:

Other Art:

Entrance Music:

Sora Tokino - Hot Limit:

History: From an early age, Sanae had a pretty good idea of what she wanted to be in her life! And that was...an idol singer. She was in love with the prestige and attention they commanded, the glamor and pageantry, and having a legion of adoring fans wanting to back her up wherever she might go. To Sanae, it was the kind of life she could only dream of, but she wanted that dream to be a reality. As she grew older, that never changed. If anything, her desire just grew stronger. She saw that young women just like her were able to sign on with local groups and go on to stardom, and she figured that if they stood a chance, so did she! As soon as she'd raised enough money to cover the travel fees, she set off for the nearest talent agency as soon as they were holding auditions, hoping it could be her ticket to fame.

Unfortunately for Sanae, she was going into a highly competitive field. Dozens, if not hundreds, of hopefuls were lined up for the chance of taking to the stage, and for many, they just couldn't make the cut. Sanae was one of them. She was dejected. But she remembered what her mother would always tell her - that she should never give up, no matter how hard it gets, and to always pursue her dreams! She swore that she'd practice her singing and hone her talents, and she'd try again next time they came through town.

A year later, they did. And once again...she didn't make the cut. However, this time, Sanae noticed something else. AFW was also in town. Sanae didn't have any experience with wrestling; she didn't even watch it. But in the sort of desperation she was in, she had an idea - if she became a wrestler, then she could use that to get eyes on her and catapult herself to her idol career! She'd already have plenty of fans, and she was sure that the most devoted of them would follow her wherever her place in life took her. So too, it wasn't lost on her that many of the qualities of professional wrestling weren't much different than being a pop star, and she felt she could get the same rush that way! Sanae quickly decided to seek out training in wrestling in the hopes of one day applying to AFW. It was hard work, and she was in for a strenuous career of getting taught rudimentary moves and being squashed in pre-shows in order to build her endurance. But with time and effort, she was soon ready to move on to greater things!

Personality: Sanae is a plucky, optimistic girl; the hardships she's faced in pursuing her dreams have taught her that she needed to stick it out if she wanted to go far, and she's taken that advice to heart. No matter what happens to her, she keeps on going. However, due to her firm belief that everything will work out with perseverance, she's a bit naive and has a rather idealistic outlook on life. She tends to assume the best of people, which doesn't always work out in her best interests when they hold ulterior motives she wasn't aware of. Sanae can also be an airhead at times, but she always means well. Although she got into wrestling to advance her own goals, she cares deeply about her friends and values them deeply for the support and camraderie they've shown her through her time in training, and she'd do anything for them if it came down to it.

Trivia:

• Sanae writes her own songs, and she is currently trying to convince the bookers to let her sing her own entrance theme.
  
• Being from a coastal city known for its shores, Sanae loves swimming and the beach. Her first brush with stardom was when she won a bikini contest one summer, which gave her a lot more confidence in her future.
  
• Sanae thinks she's fat because when she was in school, her classmates would make fun of her by calling her a cow. She's oblivious to the fact they were actually referring to her bust size.
  
• Sanae is fairly superstitious and believes in ghosts.
  
• When she was a child, Sanae's brother teased her by claiming Godzilla was a documentary. To this day, she's terrified of kaiju.
  

Fighting Style: Sanae was drawn to wrestling for its flashiness and high-intensity action, and her moveset reflects that. She loves doing whatever will catch the eye of her fans, and trained in showier high-flying maneuvers to that end. As far as she's concerned, she doesn't just want to win the match, but to make a memorable impact when doing so - which can sometimes backfire on her, if she's too preoccupied in looking good to go for an opportunity for an effective, but basic, maneuver.

In addition to her aerial moves, Sanae is also surprisingly strong for her size, and she's fond of using slams and power moves in order to deal damage and to play up her capabilities. She enjoys overpowering opponents bigger than she is for the spectacle it presents, even if doing so often leaves her physically drained, and if she misses her chance to finish an opponent, she leaves herself weakened for them. Lastly, Sanae has discovered that she's very adaptable and a quick learner, needing little thought to expand her arsenal with new moves or to try out different styles. If it comes to it, she's even willing to adapt to the needs of the match on the fly, switching up her tactics to fit her opponents.

Favored Match Types: Sanae isn't picky about the kinds of matches she's in. In fact, she thinks the more she can get her name out and build her fanbase, the better, so she likes having her options open. She doesn't do hardcore or no-DQ matches without good reason to, though, as she respects the rules of wrestling and wouldn't think of breaking them for her benefit. Despite her innocent demeanor, Sanae also isn't averse to lewder matches. While she isn't one for hentai, she's willing to strip down or wrestle in substances if it means getting attention and helping her get noticed. For better or worse, she knows that there are dirty-minded people out there, and she just sees it as another way to advance her career, not thinking too much about it. As far as her naive mind goes, it just shows she's willing to do whatever it takes!

Finishing Moves:

Saitou Drop:

Shooting Star Press:

Relationships with Other Characters:
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