Marine

Marine is one of the main supporting characters in Re:CREATORS. She is a talented and hardworking illustrator, best known for her work on Spirit Machine Song: Vogelchevalier. Her real name is Ayano Kouura, though some characters initially mistake "Marine" as her true name. Marine is bright, sociable, and always tries to help other creators. She often supports her friends by using her creative network, offering kind advice, and even sharing her home as a safe place. Marine is open about her insecurities as a creator, which makes her relatable and helps others find courage.

Marine draws illustrations for novels and is often seen dressed simply yet comfortably. She has a casual and friendly look that fits her social and creative personality.

Marine is cheerful, outgoing, and very supportive. She genuinely cares about other creators’ work and feelings. Even if she is busy, she tries to follow what her friends are doing. She is honest about her struggles as an artist and doesn’t hide her worries about being compared with others.

Marine’s real name is Ayano Kouura. She is an illustrator and works closely with Takashi Matsubara on the Vogelchevalier novel series. She has valuable connections in the creative industry, made during her past work with Titan Digital Soft.

Marine has strong illustration skills and is known for creating memorable designs. She also has good networking skills, connecting people in the creative industry for new opportunities.

Takashi Matsubara: Her writing partner and close colleague.
Sōta Mizushino: She shares her worries and inspires him to join a creative project.
Selesia Upitiria and Meteora Österreich: Marine welcomes them into her home and helps them adjust to the real world.
She uses her industry connections to support Meteora during her mission.

Supporting Selesia and Meteora

Marine meets Selesia and Meteora thanks to Takashi Matsubara. Understanding their struggle in the real world, Marine offers her house as a temporary home so they have a safe place to stay.

Helping with Creative Networks

Because Marine once worked at Titan Digital Soft, she uses her connections to introduce Meteora to people who can help her. This shows how much she cares about fellow creators and her friends’ success.

Emotional Support and Inspiration

During the Elimination Chamber Festival planning, Marine talks with Sōta Mizushino about the struggles of being a creator and her sense of inferiority compared to Shunma Suruga. By opening up, she helps Sōta find his courage and take part in the event.

Accidental Spoilers

One memorable moment is when Marine, not realizing that Selesia comes from the anime version, gives away future story details from the novel version. Selesia gets surprised by this spoiler, which becomes a funny and important scene. Marine’s real name is first shown when Meteora signs up for a net cafe, but most people notice it during the spoiler scene.

Marine’s character design comes from the creator's image of a typical "otaku girl."
Her cheerful and hardworking personality makes her popular among other creators.
Although many knew her as “Marine,” her true name Ayano Kouura appears earlier than most realize.