Ran Mitake is a member of a band, serving as both the lead guitarist and vocalist. She is known for her reserved personality, deep emotional connections with her friends, and a rebellious side shown through her red highlights. Despite her punk appearance, she is well-mannered and comes from a strict family background. Ran is passionate about music and songwriting, especially inspired by beautiful scenery and special moments with friends. Her close friends and bandmates mean a lot to her, though it's sometimes hard for her to show her true feelings. She also struggles with poor eyesight and dislikes scary things and peas.
Ran Mitake stands at 157cm tall.
She often sports red highlights, earning her the nickname "Rebellious Red Streak."
Her style looks punk, but she also wears glasses in class due to her poor eyesight, though she hid this from her bandmates until her second year.
Ran is quiet, shy, and has a slightly high pride.
She is very caring and values memories and scenery, like sunsets, cherry blossoms, and starry skies.
She loves her friends and will stand up for her opinions, even against older people.
When others point out her passionate or thoughtful sides, she gets embarrassed and can't easily show her true feelings.
She often uses the phrases "as usual" or "not bad."
Ran comes from a family that has practiced flower arrangement for over 100 years.
Her father wants her to continue the family tradition, but she wants to keep playing in the band with her friends.
Though she looks tough, her strict upbringing taught her to be polite, especially to elders.
Ran is both the guitarist and vocalist in her band.
She is also in charge of writing the band's songs.
Her lyrics are honest and straightforward.
Lisa Imai once compared Ran’s lyric style to pancakes—simple and plain, but warm and meaningful.
She has the longest friendship with Moca Aoba among her four closest friends.
Ran often argues with Yukina Minato from Roselia because they have different views on music, yet they respect each other.
Her family knows Touko Kirigaya’s family, and she met Touko when they were young, though she didn’t realize it was her until later.
Her friends also include Himari Uehara and Lisa Imai, and she is very loyal to her bandmates.
- Birthday: April 10
- Height: 157cm
- Blood Type: A
- Nickname: "Rebellious Red Streak"
- Favorite snacks: Bitter-tasting sweets
- Dislikes: Green peas
- She is afraid of dark places and horror.
- She wore glasses during class but kept it a secret from her bandmates until her second year.
School Years and Band Life
Ran is in Class 1-A in season 1, Class 2-A in season 2, and Class 3-A in season 3.
She keeps writing songs inspired by moments with her friends and the beautiful scenery they share.
Although her father wants her to carry on the family tradition, Ran chooses to focus on her band instead.
Discovering Her True Self
Even with her reserved nature, Ran stands up for what she believes is right, even if it means disagreeing with older people or authority figures.
Relationships and Friction
She sometimes has arguments with Yukina Minato due to different musical views, but their mutual respect always brings them back together.
Her bond with Moca Aoba is the strongest and has lasted the longest.
She realizes she once knew Touko Kirigaya from childhood during a visit to the Kirigaya house.
Hidden Weaknesses
Ran secretly wears glasses because of poor eyesight but hides this from everyone until she becomes a second-year student.
- "As usual."
- "Not bad."
Despite her tough look, Ran cares deeply about her friends, cherishing every memory and shared experience.
She is loyal, passionate about music, and tries to be true to herself, even if it’s sometimes hard to show her feelings.
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