Director Minami

Principal Minami is Minami Kotori's mother and a supporting character in the ''Love Live! School Idol Project'' anime.

Personality
Principal Minami takes her job as chairwoman seriously and cares about Otonokizaka High School very much, but doesn't believe there's anything she can do to save it. She also cares a great deal about her daughter, as in episode 11, when she asks her if she's sure about her decision.

Relationships
It is revealed in episode 1 that she is Minami Kotori's mother.

Chronology
In Episode 1, Principal Minami reveals to the school that Otonokizaka High School will be shut down after all the currently enrolled students graduate, because of a lack of applicants.

In Episode 7, μ's ask the principal if they can compete in the Love Live! tournament. Ayase Eri objects, but the principal says she'll allow them to if they pass the exams. So the girls (mainly Kousaka Honoka, Hoshizora Rin, and Yazawa Niko) study for the exams and pass. However, before μ's could tell her, they overhear her tell Eri that the school will stop accepting new students and shut down next year.

In Episode 8, the girls reveal themselves to the principal and Eri, and demand to know why. The principal then explains that will only happen if the school's upcoming open day doesn't go well. μ's, however, have a successful concert.

In Episode 9, Kotori asks μ's to not tell her mother about her working in a maid café in Akihabara, to which they promise they won't. Also, at the end of the episode, Kotori receives a letter in her mailbox with her name distinctly written on it.

In Episode 11, it is apparent that Kotori read the letter and is concerned about making a decision. After making a decision, her mother asks her at some point if she believes she made the right choice.

In Episode 13, Principal Minami drops off Kotori at the airport, and Kotori tells her that she can walk to her gate by herself. Later on, near the end of the episode, the principal is watching μ's performance of "Start:Dash!!" near the exit door. Near the end of the song, presumably Nishikino Maki's mother runs into the auditorium. The two see each other and smile, as though they knew each other in the past.