Momoka Kawaragi is the tough and reliable guitarist in "Girls Band Cry." She stands out for her no-nonsense attitude, tomboyish style, and history as a former band leader. Her journey is defined by leaving her old band during a major turning point, struggling with her own dreams, and learning to face her fears and regrets—especially through her connection with Nina Iseri. Despite her laid-back appearance, Momoka is driven by real passion and cares deeply about her friends.
Momoka Kawaragi has platinum blonde, medium-length hair.
Some of her natural pink-brown hair is showing at the roots.
Her eyes are silver.
She usually dresses in a simple, casual, and androgynous way.
She avoids girly fashion and keeps her look straightforward.
Momoka is 164 cm tall.
Momoka is straightforward and acts like an older brother.
She is cheerful, looks after others, and is very dependable—like a senior in a sports club.
She hates wearing girly clothing and prefers a neutral style.
She can be messy and sometimes careless outside of music.
Momoka likes to drink but sometimes drinks too much.
She can be surprisingly lazy about things that are not music.
Even though she can be tough, she is also honest and sometimes sensitive.
She is very scared of snakes.
Momoka Kawaragi was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido.
She is 20 years old and her birthday is December 9, making her a Sagittarius.
Her blood type is O.
She enjoys reading and watching sports.
Her favorite foods are sweet bean desserts and grilled meat.
Her image color is blue.
In high school, she was in the light music club.
She used to wear her hair in a ponytail and was much more upbeat back then.
She was the leader of a girls' band called "Diamond Dust."
She quit the band just as they were about to debut, because she disagreed with the new commercial direction.
Momoka plays guitar.
She is also skilled at writing lyrics, composing music, and giving practice directions.
She leads her band and makes important decisions.
She is an experienced musician with a sharp sense for band leadership.
She gets along well with Nina Iseri, acting like a big sister.
She takes care of Nina, especially since Nina is new to the city.
She is also close to Subaru Awa, who joins her new band.
Her friends sometimes tease her for being a bit of a mess.
Within her new band, she is the reliable leader.
She used to live with a male friend while playing street music.
"I want to see it. The song I created, played by me, sung by me."
Life Before the Band
Momoka was part of a high school band called "Diamond Dust" with friends from the music club.
She led the band, and they worked very hard.
When the band was about to debut, the management wanted them to become more like an idol group.
Momoka disagreed and quit the band, feeling guilty for leaving behind her friends and their promise to stay together forever.
Street Musician Days
After leaving the band, Momoka moved to the city.
She worked part-time and performed as a street musician.
She shared an apartment with a male friend named Hana.
At the start of the "Girls Band Cry" story, Momoka is thinking of returning home because her music career isn’t going well.
Meeting Nina Iseri
Momoka meets Nina Iseri, a girl who just moved to the city and admires Momoka’s old band, especially a song called "Empty Box."
Nina is lost and doesn’t know anyone, so Momoka looks after her.
Nina begs Momoka not to quit music and return home.
Momoka is inspired after hearing Nina sing "Empty Box," remembering her old love for music.
She decides to stay and form a new band with Nina as the singer and Subaru Awa as the drummer.
They call the new group "Shin-Kawasaki (Temp)."
Facing Regrets and Leaving Again
Even though Momoka starts the new band, she is not sure she can really succeed.
She feels weighed down by her past failures and her fear that her own songs aren't good enough.
When the new band starts to take music seriously, Momoka decides to leave, not wanting Nina to make the same mistakes she did.
Nina Confronts Momoka
Nina refuses to let Momoka run away and confronts her about her true feelings.
Momoka admits she was deeply moved by Nina’s singing, seeing her younger self in Nina’s pure love for music.
She did not want Nina to be hurt by making the painful choices she did.
Nina tells Momoka that she was saved by Momoka’s music, and she doesn’t want to be trapped in just memories.
Reuniting with the Past
When Momoka runs into the members of her old band, she tries to escape.
Nina, however, stops her, pushing her to face her old friends.
Together, they all realize they can move forward as rivals—helping and inspiring each other.
Becoming a Stronger Leader
After these events, Momoka embraces her role as band leader again.
She handles big band decisions and starts to regain her cheerful and hardworking self.
She asks for her friends’ opinions more and becomes more open.
Momoka’s nickname is "Momokan" from her old bandmates and "Momo-chan" from Mine.
Momoka is very reliable but sometimes does silly things, like stealing food from the fridge.
She is known for her wild driving.
Momoka’s actions are sometimes guided by her desire to protect Nina Iseri.
The writer for the anime said Momoka saw herself in Nina, which is why she cared so much about her.
Momoka is considered the "father" role in the group by the staff.
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