Subaru Awa

• Age: 17
• Birthday: April 27 (Taurus)
• Height: 158 cm
• Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
• Blood type: AB
• Favorite foods: Cilantro, green peppers, lemons, sour foods
• Hobby: Video games
• Image color: Green

Subaru Awa has long black hair reaching her waist and purple-blue eyes.

She has blunt bangs and a noticeable hair antenna on the top of her head.

She often wears a white ribbon tied above her left ear.

Usually, she sticks to her school uniform, saying it's convenient for many situations.

She looks like a model and stands out wherever she goes.

Subaru is good at getting along with people and knows what to say to make them feel comfortable.

But under her friendly attitude, she is tough, stubborn, and hates to lose.

She reads the room and usually acts cheerful, but she can be very direct and sharp, especially when dealing with difficult people like Nina Iseri.

Subaru prefers managing problems quietly behind the scenes rather than facing them head-on.

She is called a "liar" by Nina Iseri.

She often makes jokes or teases others but knows when to mediate conflicts in her friend group.

She can handle multiple situations at once and is a solid balance-keeper among her friends.

Deep down, she understands she often avoids her own problems.

Subaru is the granddaughter of a famous actress, Tendo Awa.

Her name "Subaru" comes from a movie her grandmother starred in.

She goes to an actors' school and has acted in commercials, but she never really wanted to become an actress.

Her grandmother, hoping to find a friend in Subaru, began raising her to be a performer, expecting them to share the stage one day.

Even though Subaru didn't want to act, she went along because she saw her grandmother's real smile and didn't want to let her down.

She secretly wished to show her lack of acting talent so that her grandmother would give up, but it turned out she actually was talented. This only led to more pressure, as everyone soon had high hopes for her because of her family background.

Along the way, Subaru discovered her love for playing the drums, a passion sparked by hearing a drummer at a music festival talk about supporting her band from behind.

Drumming became both a form of stress relief and a true calling for her.

She lives alone in a stylish apartment, possibly because she can afford it from her entertainment work.

Subaru is a very skilled drummer, able to put all her emotions—anger, joy, sadness—into her music.

She is talented at social situations and has a sharp sense of observation, often noticing her friends' struggles even before they say anything.

She has also acted in commercials and could have pursued an acting career if she wanted.

• Nina Iseri: Finds Subaru insincere and calls her a "liar." Nina often argues with her, but Subaru sometimes admires Nina's honesty.
• Momoka Kawaragi: Momoka invited Subaru to join Girls Band Cry, and Subaru often finds herself mediating between Momoka and Nina.
• Tomo Ebizuka and Rupa: Subaru helps out by taking care of Tomo’s pet snake and shares moments of trust with both.

Her relationship with her grandmother is complicated. Subaru feels both loved and pressured, because she is the main support for her grandmother, while also wanting to do what makes her truly happy.

She likes playing video games in her free time.

She’s not a student at a normal school, but wears a uniform for convenience.

Subaru once suggested "Dream Girl" as a band name, but it was quickly rejected for not matching the band’s style.

She is fond of Tomo’s pet snake and has even let it rest on her shoulders.

In the ending animation, she gets her hair cut by Rupa and ends up with semi-long hair.

"The best thing about a band is that you can throw all your anger, happiness, and sadness into it!"

The Reason for Drumming

When Subaru was younger, she attended a festival and heard a drummer say, "I do my best while looking at the backs of all my band members."

Subaru felt that being a drummer, supporting everyone from behind, matched her personality.

Drumming also became a great way to relieve stress for her.

Struggles with Family Expectations

Although she goes to an actors' school and acts in commercials, Subaru secretly does not want to be an actress.

Her grandmother, Tendo Awa, is a famous actress and decided to train Subaru as an actress so they could one day work together.

Seeing her grandmother's real smile made Subaru unable to let her down.

She hoped that by attending the acting school and showing no talent, her grandmother would give up. But Subaru was naturally talented, so people kept expecting more from her.

All of this attention pushed her further into the entertainment world until she discovered her true love for music and drums.

Being Honest

Nina Iseri urges Subaru to be honest and tell her grandmother the truth.

Subaru tries to confess but is stopped at the last minute by Nina herself, which leaves Subaru extremely frustrated.

The Band and Friendship

At first, Subaru joins the band because of Momoka's invitation.

She struggles to get close to Nina, whose directness often causes clashes.

Subaru tries to smooth things over, but sometimes this only makes things worse.

She often acts as a mediator, calming down Nina and Momoka when they fight, and helping everyone get along.

She is a mood maker in the group and helps share important information among members.

Subaru once offered "Dream Girl" as a possible band name, but the others rejected it quickly.

Making a Choice

Preparing for a big festival, Subaru gets an invitation from her grandmother to join an audition.

After thinking hard, she finally decides to say no, saying she's found what she really wants to do—music.

During a later live performance, Subaru’s grandmother comes to watch her quietly, supporting her from the crowd.