Center

This article is about a/an character from the Majisuka Gakuen series.

Center Gender: Female Series: Majisuka Gakuen Majisuka Gakuen 2 Majisuka Gakuen 4 Majisuka Gakuen 5 Affinity: Tsu No Ji Rengou Rappapa School: Majisuka Jyogakuen First Appearance: TBA Last Appearance: Season 4 Episode 9 Number of Episode Appearances: TBA (Season 1) 12 (Season 2) 1 (Season 4) Actor: Matsui Jurina Yokoyama Miku Center in flashbacks

"I... Came here to take your center position!"

―Center issues a challenge to the Atsuko at the beginning of the second season.

Center (センター,, Sentā^?) was a major character in Majisuka Gakuen 2. Her classmates, Team Fondue, once referred to her as Matsui, while she was only known as Jurina in the official website of the first season.

Appearance and Personality

Center was in the same year as her ally (and later best friend) Nezumi. Throughout the second season, the two of them attempted to take over Majisuka Jyogakuen. Center was shown to be confident in her strength, and therefore unafraid of any challenge. She also claimed to not care about anything except fighting. In contrast to these traits, Center was extremely dependent on other people. This was clearly shown through her initially one-sided relationship with Nezumi. Despite the fact that Nezumi was attempting to use Center to achieve her goals, the latter still considered her a friend. When Nezumi betrayed her, Center remained loyal despite being fully aware of the intentions.

In the first season, Center's hair was medium-length and wavy with no bangs. Her hairstyle in the second season had changed to be straight and shorter. She wore an beige cardigan sweater open over a Majijo uniform with a medium-length skirt.

History

Center's life was often seen through flashbacks during the second season. In her childhood, Center witnessed her father mistreat her mother. One of the memories she frequently recalled was her father hitting her mother with a glass bottle, while Center tried to shield her. Circumstantially her mother moved away, leaving Center with her father. Another memory that Center recalled was running after her mother's car as she left, begging her mother not to leave her alone. This made Center emotionally dependent on others, as was demonstrated when she protected Nezumi to not "lose her". Another effect of this was the immense hatred that she had towards her father.

Seeing metallic objects caused Center to remember being attacked by female yankees from an unknown school. She was stabbed in the stomach with a switch blade by one of the girls. Center was shown to have a large scar on her torso from this encounter.

Center met Nezumi during her first days at Majisuka Jyogakuen, when the latter threw a paper airplane which landed at Center's feet. The plane was made from an article about Nezumi's father, a corrupt politician. Realizing that they both hated their fathers, the two created an alliance that was only revealed in the last episode of the first season.

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Center confronting Atsuko for the first time.

In the first season, Center only appeared in some encounters with Maeda Atsuko. While Atsuko sat outside reading her nursing book, Center was on a bench near her reading Hermann Hesse's Unterm Rad. When Atsuko looked over at Center, the latter seemed to have disappeared.

During the final moments of the last episode, Atsuko was sitting outside at the same place where she encountered Center earlier. The two looked at each other, and Center suddenly walked over to the other girl. She attempted to throw a punch, which Atsuko blocked. After issuing a challenge, Center walked away and was joined by Nezumi. While her identity remained unrevealed, it was clear that had made an alliance with Nezumi and intended to take over the school.

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In the first episode of season 2, Center climbed the stairs leading to Rappapa's clubhouse. She intended to topple the hierarchy of the school by challenging the gang president to a one-on-one fight. When she kicked down the door to the clubhouse, four members of Team Hormone were guarding the headquarters while grilling meat. They initially ignored her dramatic entrance, until she kicked over the grill. Finally responding to her challenge, Team Hormone asked if she wanted to join the gang. Center then fought them all at the same time, but was interrupted by the arrival of the new Rappapa Queens.

After the Queens had introduced themselves, Center announced that she wanted to fight the president to take the "center position". When Maeda Atsuko entered from the opposite door, Center immediately challenged her to a one-on-one. To everyone's surprise, Atsuko revealed that she was only the vice president. The new leader, Otabe, emerged from another room of the clubhouse. Center tried to fight her, but Otabe appeared to be a match in strength and skill. Center finally left the clubhouse without achieving her goal of getting a real one-on-one with Rappapa leader. She then met up with Nezumi, and reported that the gang had become weaker since the original members graduated.

Center and Nezumi taking charge of Tsu No Ji Rengou.

To overthrow the new Rappapa, Center and Nezumi gathered yankees from the weaker gangs together. Through this alliance of Majijo students, they formed a group called Tsu No Ji Rengou. The Tsu Union marched on the Rappapa headquarters with Nezumi and Center at the lead. However, their rally was interrupted by the sudden appearance of Gekikara. Center began to fight the Queen, but their confrontation was halted by the revelation that Yabakune had been attacking Majijo students. Later, Center approached Gekikara to finish their one-on-one. Gekikara declined, saying that Oshima Yuko taught her that there must be a reason to fight, or the battle was pointless whether you won or lost. This contradicted the words of Nezumi, who thought that people only fought because they found it enjoyable.

After Nezumi was beaten by Yabakune, Center was anxious to get revenge. When Center was cornered by several Yabakune students, she beat them in retaliation. It was shown soon after that Nezumi's injuries were much more minor than they appeared. She was using the wounds as a way to manipulate Center's emotions. After her fight with Yabakune, Center confessed to Nezumi that she loved her. Nezumi didn't seem to know how to respond to this heart-felt admission. Subsequently Center heard about Gekikara being stabbed, and was very upset by the attack. She even went to the hospital to visit Gekikara, and met Otabe on the way. The Rappapa president seemed to know that Center had also been stabbed in the stomach before.

When Center confronted Nezumi about her visits to Yabakune, the latter claimed it was only to meet with Shibuya. She stated it would be Center's turn to fight Maeda Atsuko once a reconciliation was made between the schools. Center again reaffirmed that she sees Nezumi as her friend. Some time later, Center met Choukoku while praying in a temple. The younger girl identified herself as being from the Tsu Union, and claimed she would stop the actions of Yabakune. Choukoku advised Center to never betray her friends, and gave her a pair of boxing gloves. Afterwards, Center asked Team Hormone about the location Otabe. They revealed that Otabe was challenged by Yabakune, but chose to look for Atsuko instead of going to the fight.

Center decided to go in Otabe's place, and put on the boxing gloves given to her by Choukoku before the fight. When she stepped out to meet her opponent, she was stunned to see that it was Choukoku. The two began to question each other, but were interrupted by a call from Shibuya on Choukoku's cell phone. After finding out Center had come in Otabe's place, Shibuya still wanted the fight to continue. Although the graduate was reluctant to fight, the battle proceeded because Center was furious at the betrayal. Choukoku gained the upper hand, but halted her attacks and began crying, unable to contain her emotions. When Center hesitated to strike, Choukoku said the younger girl wouldn't be able to make it to the top. This infuriated Center, and she started to fight with new ardor. When it seemed that Center had won, Choukoku got up and grabbed her opponent by the neck. Center ended the fight by throwing the graduate over her head. She later threw away the gloves, as though trying to get rid of the weakness she showed by hesitating during the fight.

Center and Nezumi in episode 11.

Otabe later tries to convince Center to fight beside Rappapa. Although Center doesn't give a specific response, but Nezumi overhears their exchange and become a bit "jealous". Shortly after this, Center receives a call on her cell phone. It is from Nezumi, who is apologizing to Center for "falling into a trap". Center immediately runs to Nezumi's rescue. However, Nezumi has actually gathered together a large group of Shibuya's underlings, including the Habu four, planning to betray Center. However, after she makes the phone call, the Yabakune students turn on Nezumi and actually do attack her. Center arrives to find that Nezumi has already been beaten by Yabakune, who are armed with wooden bats and metal pipes. She begins to fight the Yabakune, clearing a path through to Nezumi.

As Center shields Nezumi from one of the Habu four who is wielding a metal pipe, she has a flashback of trying to protect her mother from the blows of her father. The flashbacks continue as Center remembers running after her mothers car, crying out "don't leave me alone". As this memory comes to mind, Center says to Nezumi "don't leave me alone", showing Center's dependence on whom she considers her only friend. As the fight continues and the Yabakune surround Center, Nezumi suddenly gets to her feet and comes to Center's side, saying "as if I would leave you". They begin to fight together, but the confrontation ends when Kanburi of Team Fondue tricks the Yabakune into running away by claiming the police are coming. Center then uses a handkerchief to tenderly wipe Nezumi's cut lip.

As they walk together, Center tells Nezumi that she made the decision to help end the war with Yabakune before taking the top at Majijo, by fighting alongside Otabe and the others. She also says that when they fought alongside each other she knew Nezumi wouldn't abandon her, and that Nezumi is her only friend in the world. Nezumi then confesses that she sold out Center to Yabakune. Center replies that she knew about the betrayal but still came to the aid of her friend, being certain that Nezumi would fight with her in the end. Nezumi becomes agitated, claiming that she doesn't see Center as a friend. Center, however, repeats that they are friends. She hugs Nezumi, though the other does not embrace her back.

Later Center is on the rooftop, who is looking at the handkerchief that she used to wipe the blood from Nezumi's lip. Otabe comes up to her, and hints that she knows about Nezumi's betrayal. Center replies that "if I knew about it beforehand, then it wasn't a betrayal".

When Nezumi tries to regather the members of the Tsu Union and they swiftly turn on her, Center comes to her rescue once more. She claims that Nezumi is her true friend, despite the Tsu Union members protesting that Nezumi betrayed Center. When Nezumi starts to avoid Center, the latter grabs her arm to keep her from running away. The upset Nezumi rebukes Center, saying "stop expecting things from me!".

In episode 11, Center approaches Nezumi while she is sitting in the school gym. She asks whether Nezumi enjoys looking at "the view from here" all by herself, to which Nezumi agrees. Nezumi become angry for what Center said and started hitting her and shouting that she wasn´t her friend and she always betray her too but then Center hug her and asked to Nezumi to not leave her alone and to not say that she hate her, then Nezumi started reacts in a more human way than she usually seemed.

Center fought for Majisuka Gakuen in the final episode. Nezumi seemed to have honestly acknowledged Center as her friend, and the two fought side by side. After the battle was over, in the final good-byes to her school-mates, Atsuko gave Nezumi and Center the leadership of next years' Rappapa.

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When Salt was sent to the hospital, it was revealed that Center was the nurse assigned to watch over her.

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Trivia

• In the official website of Majisuka Gakuen, her first name was revealed to be Jurina (珠理奈,, Jurina^?).
• In Majisuka Gakuen 2, Center was the only character to be shown as a child in flashbacks. She was also the only character played by two actors in this season.
• In the first episode of season 2, Center called Atsuko "cute" (kyuuto). This was a reference to Q10, a drama where Atsuko played a character named "Karen Kyuuto" (久戸花恋, "Karen Kyuuto"^?).
• Jurina was the Center of Team S at the time of filming. Likewise, Atsuko, Yuko, and Mayu were also the Center Figures for Teams A, K, and B respectively.