Saori Takebe

In the novel version, she is the protagonist. From tank commander to radio operator. A frank and mood-making character, she is caring and considerate of her friends. Being new to the class and isolated, she was the first to speak to Miho, becoming her first trusted friend at Oarai Girls Academy. She has been childhood friends with Mako since elementary school.

A high school girl who loves the idea of love, despite having no dating experience, and enjoys reading bridal magazines. Through Sensha-do, she aims to enhance her charm and attract the attention of the opposite sex, pursuing the path of popularity. She is good at cooking. Usually wears contact lenses, but sometimes wears glasses [ep 3].

After becoming close with the members, she calls Miho and Yukari "Miporin" and "Yukarin" respectively. She supports the shy Miho at crucial moments and becomes a pillar of support for other team members and juniors. Her fast typing skills are also utilized in strategies.

Day by day, she improves her communication skills, contributing to Oarai's victory in the national tournament through precise communication with each vehicle.

She is also hardworking, secretly obtaining a difficult-to-achieve second-class amateur radio license, and despite being a complete novice in tanks, she carries a notebook with tank data and specs, becoming so knowledgeable that she can identify the model of Kuromorimine's Panzer III just by a brief glance during the finals. Her reaction to the size of Kuromorimine's Maus becomes a clue in devising a strategy.

Her catchphrase in collaborations like "World of Tanks" and "More Love-Love Operation!" is "I can't stand it anymore," though in the actual anime, she says "I don't want to do this anymore" [ep 2].

At "AnimeJapan 2019," she ranked third in the second fan vote for "Girls & Panzer: Sensha-do Daisakusen!"