| “ | The next song is dedicated to this world! | ” |
| —Astra Yao | ||
Jap:アストラ・ヤオ
Kor:아스트라
Messy Fried Rice(Note)Astra Yao's screen name.
Yaojia 1
Ether
SupportLyra
Manager, Bodyguard, Family:Evelyn Chevalier
Bangboo Partner, Exclusive Photographer: Snap-kun
Idol (Deceased): Yolan Divent
Old acquaintance:CeciliaSersey
Yao JiayinIs bymiHoYo...from the game "Zenless Zone Zero" and its derivative works.
Introduction
"Miss, it's time to get up. We're going to be late—Alright, one more minute then. That's a promise." —Evelyn Chevalier
"Her Majesty is the brightest star in New Eridu! She is the musical emperor with a voice of perfect infectiousness!" —An intelligent robot speaking excitedly about their idol
"According to Master's instructions, using Fairy to buy tickets would be defined as using superpowers for evil, because humans cannot press the purchase button within 82 milliseconds." —Fairy, recalling the experience of trying to buy tickets for Yao Jiayin's concert
"Don't you understand yet? In New Eridu, where capital covers the sky with one hand, they can strike any match and claim it's the only sun!" —A controversial post with a thousand comments on the Inter-Knot forum
"It's too late! I officially invite you to join my one-day escape plan: skip work, run away, and head to Cape Despair!"
"Actually, I think being recognized is a wonderful thing~"
"Every era must have a diva of its own. People project the longings of the era onto her, and she must bring them hope."
"Good evening, New Eridu! Are you ready? Then I'm about to release some incredible magic!"
Character History
- Event: "Cyber Battlefield Brawl"
Occurs after the combat data of Section 6 was stolen by Thousand-Faces.
An intelligent construct participated in the closed beta of the VR game "Cyber Battlefield Brawl"—invested in by TOPS and created using Section 6 data—due to an endorsement contract signed by Yao Jiayin. As a result, they were unable to wake up, and TOPS suppressed the incident. Yao Jiayin decided to bypass TOPS and found the "New Eridu's No. 1 VR Expert" in the HIA records to help the intelligent construct escape.
She used Bangboo consciousness empathy technology (a TOPS imitation of the Helios Institute's HDD system) to visit the video store on Sixth Street in the guise of her Bangboo, Snap-kun, to find that VR expert, who is...PhaethonBecause she saw videotapes of her own performances at the video store, she felt Phaethon was a good person. During their first meeting, the shelves behind Kacha-zai were filled with magazines featuring Yao Jiayin on the cover.
After the Intelligent Construct was rescued, Yao Jiayin terminated her endorsement contract.
- Main Story Interlude: "Goldfinch's Great Escape"
Netizen "Messy Fried Rice" contacted Phaethon, revealing she was the person inside Kacha-zai. She asked Phaethon to help her escape from TOPS bodyguards at the "Gravity" Cinema in Lumina Square.
After the two escaped to the video store, Phaethon revealed they knew Fried Rice's identity, and Fried Rice also came clean about being Yao Jiayin. She was determined to try and resist on her birthday, as she was still being manipulated by TOPS, and to confirm she still had the courage to fight back.
Subsequently, Yao Jiayin changed her plans for the netizen meetup, adding trips to Port Apis and Cape Aspiration to spend her birthday with Phaethon. Phaethon also earned the top spot as "Fried Rice's Best Netizen Friend."
Ultimately, Yao Jiayin was caught by her manager and bodyguard, Evelyn, at Cape Aspiration and taken back to attend an event.
- Special Episode: "The Shining Moment"
To find the out-of-print record left by Yulan Divent during his farewell performance, she entered the Ballet Twins Towers alone. With the help of Phaethon, who came in response to her Inter-Knot commission, she obtained the record and met the person meeting her upon leaving the buildingEveline. After leaving an "exclusive signature" for Eous, she parted ways with him.
Evelyn discovered their vehicle was being followed and managed to lure the pursuers into a Hollow, where she defeated the suspicious individuals who came to cause trouble. Finding a data storage unit on them, she contacted Digo Company, who was responsible for security, to take Yao Jiayin back to the Star Loop Tower ahead of schedule for final preparations for her solo concert.
At the Star Loop Tower, she met the true forms of the Phaethon siblings, as well as Yulan's widowTessa Divent。
The concert began as scheduled, but thugs targeting Yao Jiayin herself suddenly appeared. Yao Jiayin temporarily lost contact with Evelyn and had to deal with them alone until Evelyn arrived to provide support. However, an explosion then occurred within the Star Loop Tower, and the true culprit seeking revenge on everyone was revealed to be Madame Divent. In front of everyone, Madame Divent summoned a "Terrorbird" mech. After a hard-fought battle by Yao Jiayin and Evelyn, the "Terrorbird" mech was finally destroyed, and Madame Divent suffered a mental breakdown and fled the scene. Evelyn admitted her identity as "
| “ | What do you mean? Evelyn's hair is clearly light yellow. | ” |
Accompanied by the chorus of everyone present, Lumina used the power of the Harmony Core and "Hemiola" to reactivate the falling Star Ring, successfully completing the performance. Afterward, she went to the New Eridu Public Security to pick up Evelyn, who had finished her questioning, and handed over the master tapes of Divent's works to Mrs. Divent, who was in prison. She then revisited old haunts on Sixth Street with Evelyn. Lumina stated that she intended to leave the D.I.V.A. Music Company, but before doing so, she would need to perform several more shows to save up enough for the contract termination fee.
- Event "Midsummer Merry-Go-Round"
When Phaethon and the Odd-Job Shop managed the Ethereal Dream Resort and held a music festival, because the originally hired musicians were scared away by the haunting incident stirred up by Willis, the R&D manager of San-Mon Heavy Industries, Phaethon invited Yao Jiayin to perform at the festival.The companions were all stunned by Phaethon's connections.。
Character Information
Equipment
- Yao Jiayin's weapon is named "Hemiola".
- Jiayin's exclusive performance equipment, handcrafted by the famous audio engineer Melody, is one of a kind. When Jiayin's singing blends with melodies of specific frequency bands, Hemiola can release soul-shaking sonic impacts, delivering an elegant yet lethal performance.
- The name originates from the "Hemiola" rhythm in music, which is a rhythm where notes originally in a triple meter are grouped into twos. This makes it sound like a duple meter, but the actual rhythm remains triple, creating a deceptive effect.[1]。
Character Creation
- The surname Yao (耀) is a relatively rare surname in real-life China, mainly distributed in regions such as Tianjin, Guangxi, and Shanxi.
- Yao Jiayin is considered the first character in the game with aHong Kongstyle, because herCantonesesongs use many terms and pronunciations leaning towards the Hong Kong style, and "Jia" (嘉) is a common character used in Hong Kong names.
- The English name Astra originates from the Ancient Greek "ἀστήρ", which was later absorbed into Latin and evolved into the plural nominative form of "astrum", meaning "stars".
- However, on the cover of the album "f.f" published on Inter-Knot, Yao Jiayin's English name is the Hanyu Pinyin "Yao Jiayin".
- Yao Jiayin's Signature W-Engine is named "Thousands of Notes", taken from the song "Thousands of Songs", which is a cover of the song "夕焼けの歌" (Song of the Setting Sun), which is a cover version with rewritten lyrics.
- When Kanon switches to another character and attacks after unleashing her Special Attack or EX Special Attack, she hums part of the melody of the song "Original color" (First Take version). When unleashing her Ultimate, she sings the chorus of "Primary Color," and unleashing it again plays the interlude.
- Kanon's identity as a singer, her attribute of using singing as power, and her experience of saving everyone with her voice may be a tribute to "Macross Frontier》's characterSheryl Nome. Furthermore, it is worth mentioning that Sheryl's voice actress and Kanon's Japanese VA are bothAya Endo, and both have the title of "Queen" as popular singers.
- Kanon's Core Skill "Andante Cantabile" comes from the string work of the same name by Tchaikovsky, which is the second movement of "String Quartet No. 1 in D major."
Character Promotion
- Kanon made her first appearance in the TGA 2024 exhibition PV, singing a snippet of a Cantonese song (the full version of which has not yet been released), though her image had previously appeared in various places such as in-game advertisements and Inter-Knot posts.
- The official team has, under Kanon's name, onBilibiliopened an official account called "Kanon Official", posting content from time to time. Players speculate that the official team might, like]Robin...release songs under the name of Astra. Later, the official team did indeed release Astra's first album "Lyra+" under her name.
- On December 26, 2025, the official team revealed at the Zenless Zone Zero FES event that Astra's singer is Yu Zibei, who has participated in music variety shows such as "Sing! China" and "The Voice of China".
- Previously, for a year after the release of the TGA exhibition PV (December 13, 2024), the true identity of Astra's singer remained undisclosed. However, as early as Astra's first vocal performance, some players recognized Yu Zibei's voice andon her personal accountleft comments.
Plot Related
- She has starred in several movies, such as "Fast & Family", "A Hundred Thousand Heartbeats", and "The Grudge of the Haunted House". She won the Best Actress award for "A Hundred Thousand Heartbeats", but she cares more about the musicals she performs in than movies.
- In the "Astra Imitation Contest"won second place。
- On the surface, she is a rival to Miss Monica, the lead of "Oh~ Honey", but in reality, the two have a very good relationship in private; they only have to act like rivals because the company intends to hype up topics.
- Astra's fans are called "Jiafan", composed of the "Jia" from Astra's name and the English word "fan", and they have an exclusive "Jiafan Group".
- Astra × EvelynCPhas a high level of popularity in the core Jiafan group.
- In English, "Jiafan" is called "Astranaut", which changes the "Astro" in "Astronaut" to Astra's name "Astra".
Outfits
- Under the crystal chandelier
The black and white cocktail dress shimmers amidst light and shadow. Her every smile is like a stream of light sinking into the night, becoming a timeless classic.
En-na? Isn't that Miss Astra and Miss Evelyn walking out from over there!
I'm usually used to seeing Miss Astra in red, but this black and white dress gives this Bangboo a really different feeling.
It's like seeing more sides of Miss Astra. I love it!
I wonder if I can get an interview... Hey! Why is Miss Evelyn walking towards me!
Astra (Support · Ether)
Character Role
Astra is an Agent with powerful support capabilities, providing various damage buffs and restoring HP to teammates. Utilizing Astra's skills effectively allows the squad to trigger Quick Assists and Chain Attacks more frequently, dealing massive damage to enemies.
Skills
| Skills | Skill Description |
|---|---|
Basic Attack |
TapBasic Attack buttonActivates:
While in the [Aria Cadenza] state, pressBasic Attack buttonActivates:
In the [Aria Coloratura] state, after triggering a [Perfect Dodge], pressBasic Attack buttonActivates:
In the [Aria Coloratura] state, after triggering a [Perfect Dodge], pressBasic Attack buttonActivates: |
Dodge |
TapDodge buttonActivates:
When dodging, tapBasic Attack buttonActivates:
After triggering [Perfect Dodge], tapBasic Attack buttonActivates: |
Assist Skill |
When the active character is launched, tapAssist ButtonActivates:
When the active character is about to be attacked, tapAssist ButtonActivates:
After triggering [Defensive Assist], tapBasic Attack buttonActivates: |
Special Moves |
TapSpecial Attack ButtonActivates:
After Yao Jiayin enters the [Aria Cadenza] state, the DMG dealt by the entire squad increases by9%, and the CRIT DMG of the entire squad increases by8.5%; (Data shown is for the initial level)
For every 25 Energy, Yao Jiayin will have 1 [Chord];
When another character in the squad enters the field via [Quick Assist], [Chain Attack], [Parry Assist], or [Evasive Assist], Yao Jiayin will consume 25 Energy and launch 1 additional [Tremolo] to attack. This [Tremolo] will be considered an [EX Special Attack]; |
Discharge Skill |
When a [Chain Attack] is triggered, select the character to activate:
When Decibel Level reaches [Maximum], pressUltimate ButtonActivates: |
Core SkillsCore Skills |
While in the [Aria Coloratura] state, when another character in the squad enters the field via [Quick Assist], [Chain Attack], [Parry Assist], or [Evasive Assist], and Yao Jiayin consumes Energy to launch an additional [Tremolo] attack, Yao Jiayin and the entering character's ATK increases by an amount equal to Yao Jiayin's initial ATK's22%, up to a maximum of 1200 points, for 20s. Repeated triggers extend the duration, up to a maximum of 30s. (Initial data)
Triggered when there is an [Attack] or [Anomaly] character in the squad: |
Mindscape Cinema
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Twelve-Tone Equal Temperament | When Yao Jiayin's attack hits an enemy, the target's All-Attribute DMG RES is reduced by 6%, stacking up to 3 times, for 30s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration; Upon entering the battlefield, Yao Jiayin immediately gains 1000 Decibels; "Teacher, teacher, what is twelve-tone equal temperament?" |
| Greedy Art | The ATK increase effect in [Core Passive: Andante Cantabile] is additionally increased by 19%, and the cap is additionally increased by 400 points; In the [Aria Coloratura] state, when another character in the squad enters the field via [Quick Assist], [Chain Attack], [Parry Assist], or [Evasive Assist], Yao Jiayin will additionally launch 1 [Tremolo] and 3 [Tone Clusters] to attack. This can be triggered at most once every 3 seconds. "The brightest thing in this world is, of course, love!" |
| Intertwined Staff | [Basic Attack], [Dodge], [Support Attack], [Special Attack], and [Chain Attack] skill levels +2
A blank staff consists of parallel lines that never meet, just like souls that have never met, quietly waiting for each other's melodies to interweave into a song. |
| "Wisps of Hair on the Nape" | After launching a [Chain Attack] or [Ultimate], for 15 seconds, Yao Jiayin can trigger [Quick Assist] even without [Chord], and the interval for triggering [Quick Assist] when attacks hit enemies is reduced to 1 second; While in the [Aria Brilliance] state, when other characters in the squad enter via [Quick Assist], they will gain different buffs based on their Specialty; this can be triggered at most once every 3 seconds for the whole squad; A hand hovers over the piano |
| Proxy and Strings | [Basic Attack], [Dodge], [Support Attack], [Special Attack], and [Chain Attack] skill levels +2
"Eve! I have a major discovery—Eve and Belle/Wise are all long-shaped!" |
| We Are the World | In the [Aria Brilliance] state, the DMG multipliers of [Tremolo] and [Tone Cluster] (including additional activations) are increased to 200% of their original values, and their CRIT Rate is increased by 80%; When [Perfect Assist] is triggered, Shining Kanon will automatically perform an additional third hit of [Basic Attack: Capriccio] after charging is complete, and the CRIT Rate of this move is increased by 80%. This can be triggered at most once every 10 seconds. The turmoil of the world all stems from the loneliness of the human heart. If everyone's heart could receive an echo, would the suffering, sadness, and silence of this world be completely wiped away? |
Detailed Information
Shining Kanon is the recognized "No. 1 Diva of New Eridu," leading the musical trends of an entire era with her extraordinary voice, stage presence, and creative talent. "If music is the resonance of the soul, then Shining Kanon is the spark that ignites it all," a well-known music critic once commented.
Despite being so dazzling, Kanon maintains a rare sincerity and purity. On stage, her singing reaches straight into people's hearts. This quality has allowed her to have a massive loyal fan base called "Jiafan." Of course, Kanon's brilliance is also inseparable from the careful protection of her manager, Evelyn. Off stage, she seems to be just a cute girl who relies on Evelyn in daily life and on Wise and Belle in the Hollows.
"If I tickle Eos's armpits now, you'll laugh out loud, right?" Picking up the Proxy connected to the H.D.D. system, Kanon asked curiously.
She seems to particularly dote on Eos.
Thought: Human emotions are indeed an interesting subject. It's still impossible to judge whether Kanon loves Eos because of its owner, or loves the owner because of Eos.
Kanon has a soft spot for "Random Play." However, her movements are highly scrutinized by various parties. For now, it seems she can still brush it off with excuses like, "This is a shop that provides various rare versions of old movies. Kanon has such good taste in films, of course she would like it!" But after all, she is New Eridu's biggest star; frequenting a video store so often is very detrimental to hiding her identity.
But who cares about that? If her identity is exposed, so be it; Kanon simply cannot stay away.
Thought: Creating various situations to bring Kanon and Master together is a good way to win Master's favor.
Collaboration Notes
- Belle
Kanon sent me another Chuckle—Wow! It's the swimsuit photoshoot for "Envy"! Ugh, her figure is just too amazing~
- Wise
What?! Why don't I have... *cough*, my phone seems to be broken. Belle, let me borrow yours for a bit...
Birthday
- 2025
| May every year be like today |
|---|
 "Wishes won't come true if you say them out loud~" |
- 2026
| Sing the happiest song |
|---|
 "I finally found it... The melody of this album is as melodious as the legends say, containing a heartening power." |
Notes and External Links
- ↑ A typical example is "The Carol of the Old Ones," which is a song with a Hemiola rhythm.