Tsubame Kamaya

Tsubame Kamaya is a petite girl, standing at 150cm.

She has bouncy, green, short hair that curls outward and large round glasses with no frames.

Her bangs fall loosely over her eyes, and her eyebrows droop gently, giving her a gentle, timid look.

Next to classmates like Masako Sakai and Junna Inoue, Tsubame looks especially small.

She usually comes across as plain and calm, partly because of her simple hairstyle and oversized glasses.

Tsubame’s favorite colors are orange and blue.

Tsubame is quiet and reserved, often acting at her own pace.

She tends to compare herself to others and easily feels discouraged.

When someone points out her mistakes, she dwells on them longer than her peers.

She comes across as shy, especially around unfamiliar club members, but is much more open with friends in the percussion section and the “Team Monaka.”

Tsubame finds comfort in indoor activities and dislikes outdoor sports, and she has a unique sense of humor from her love of comedy.

Her favorite things include glasses, towels, and cozy indoor places.

She dislikes wearing contact lenses and doing outdoor sports.

Tsubame is a student at Kitauji High School and joined the concert band as a percussionist, inspired by drummers.

Before joining, she had no experience with music or percussion.

Because of her inexperience and lack of natural rhythm or athleticism, Tsubame struggled, especially in dance routines for events like the Sunrise Festival.

While she was not chosen for the main concert band’s competition team, she worked hard with her fellow “Team Monaka” members and eventually found her own path to improvement.

Tsubame lives with her family and has a younger sister named Suzume Kamaya, who looks up to her.

Tsubame started as a beginner in percussion and soon realized she was not suited for drums because of her clumsiness.

Instead, she found talent in mallet percussion instruments like xylophone, glockenspiel, and marimba.

Her playing is marked by intense focus, producing clear, soft, and delicate tones.

However, she often gets so absorbed in playing that she tunes out the world, causing problems during ensemble performances.

With guidance, especially from Kumiko Oumae, Tsubame learns to improve by matching timing and eye contact with others.

Over time, she grows into a skilled and trusted member of the main band.

Junna Inoue

Junna is a fellow first-year in percussion and has experience from middle school.

Tsubame admires Junna’s skill and is grateful for her support and advice—especially encouragement to specialize in marimba.

Hazuki Katou

Hazuki plays tuba and became friends with Tsubame when they both weren’t chosen for the main competition band.

Hazuki’s outgoing nature helps Tsubame open up, and they often hang out, go to comedy shows, and talk about their dreams.

Kumiko Oumae

Kumiko plays euphonium and wasn’t very close to Tsubame at first.

They bond during practice for an ensemble contest when Kumiko helps Tsubame improve her timing and performance.

They become friends, with Tsubame eventually calling her “Kumiko-chan.”

Sapphire Kawashima

Sapphire plays contrabass and doesn’t interact with Tsubame much until Hazuki introduces them.

Later, Tsubame is persuaded to join Sapphire and Hazuki in practice and becomes comfortable around them.

Mayu Kuroe

Mayu transfers into Kitauji High as Tsubame becomes a third-year.

Tsubame quickly befriends her, helps her adjust, and the two become close friends, supporting each other during tough times.

Suzume Kamaya

Suzume is Tsubame’s younger sister, a tuba player and passionate fan of her big sister.

Tsubame is sometimes put off by Suzume’s “big sister obsession,” but she cares for her and helps her adjust to high school and band life.

Joining the Band and Early Struggles

Tsubame joined the Kitauji concert band in her first year, wanting to play drums.

She struggled with rhythm and coordination but kept trying, practicing with help from Junna and Hazuki.

During the Sunrise Festival, she found the dance routines especially tough and felt discouraged when she wasn’t selected for the main competition band.

Team Monaka and Finding Her Place

Tsubame wasn’t picked for the main A-section band and was placed in “Team Monaka.”

She felt anxious and unsure, but with support from Junna, Hazuki, and other teammates, she found confidence in playing mallet percussion.

Growth Through Practice

With time, Tsubame earns respect as a marimba and xylophone player.

She spends hours practicing, taking Kumiko’s advice to coordinate better with others.

As her talent grows, so does her self-esteem, and she is eventually chosen for the main performance group.

New Friends and New Challenges

When Mayu Kuroe transfers to the school, Tsubame is among the first to welcome her and help her fit in.

They quickly become friends, sharing private chats and supporting each other, especially during audition stress.

Changes Through the Years

Tsubame continues to develop, taking part in contests, helping her younger sister, and guiding new band members.

She also starts making jokes and witty remarks, becoming known as the “straight man” in comic situations with new members.

• Tsubame’s birthday is September 28, and her zodiac sign is Libra.
• She has blood type O.
• She is the shortest among the first-year percussionists.
• She likes to rate young comedians’ jokes, is very knowledgeable about comedy, and sometimes oversleeps because she listens to late-night comedy radio.
• Tsubame and her family do radio exercises every morning.
• She feels sad when reading or hearing the story of “Liz and the Blue Bird” and wishes the blue bird would just stay home.
• She wore the school’s navy blue swimsuit during a pool outing because she didn’t have her own swimsuit.
• At first, she didn’t like Noboru Taki much and was the only one to deny that he was handsome.
• Tsubame’s voice actress in the anime’s first and second seasons was not announced, but as of the special “Ensemble Contest” and the upcoming third season, she is voiced by Ayaka Ohashi.
• Her last name, Kamaya, comes from the musician Hiroshi Kamayatsu, as part of a tradition in the anime to name band members after famous musicians or bands.

• "I always think, the blue bird could just stay home and not be stubborn."
• "Oukoku..." (“Kingdom…” A play on words)
• "That’s Monaco."

Hobbies:

Tsubame loves watching and rating comedians and is a fan of night-time comedy radio shows, sometimes staying up too late because of them.

She practices radio calisthenics every morning with her little sister, Suzume.

Dislikes:

Tsubame does not like contact lenses or outdoor sports.

Special Skills:

She is especially good at radio calisthenics.