Otoha Kurogane is a respected first-year high school student known for her elegant looks and powerful drumming. She comes from a very influential family, but her real passion is music. Despite her polite and gentle manners, she completely transforms during performances, playing with so much force that she stands out to everyone around her. Her friendship and rivalry with Ririsa Suzunomiya pushed both girls to improve their musical skills, making Otoha a key figure in their school band.
Otoha Kurogane has long hair styled in a princess cut, giving her a graceful and traditional look.
She always appears well-dressed and moves with the calm confidence of someone raised in a wealthy, well-known family.
Otoha seems gentle, elegant, and a bit airheaded on the outside.
In reality, she can be selfish and tends to get her way with clever words.
She likes to do things that make herself feel good, even if that means forgetting about her band or audience for a while.
When she's playing music and gets excited, her language can suddenly turn rough and wild, showing a totally different side.
Otoha is the daughter of Kijuro Kurogane, a major figure in both politics and business.
She is a first-year student at Sakura Heart Girls’ Academy’s high school section.
She is known as a true lady, respected and admired by all the students.
Otoha started playing drums because of her childhood friend Tamaki Shiroya, practicing together in Tamaki’s home basement studio.
Otoha is very skilled at playing the drums.
Her playing style is so strong that it feels like she is trying to overpower her rivals.
She can make other band members and the audience follow her rhythm.
She often practices in the old music room at school.
Otoha is deeply drawn to Ririsa Suzunomiya and sees her as a lifelong musical partner.
She has a special past with Tamaki Shiroya, who taught her about music and inspired her drumming.
At times, she shows a bittersweet feeling when talking with Tamaki about their old memories.
Otoha calls music sessions "intertwining."
Even though she is usually very refined, she sometimes forces Ririsa to take part in music sessions using clever talk.
She does not focus much on making the band popular or thinking about the audience—her joy comes first.
The Reason for Drumming
When Otoha first met Ririsa, Ririsa asked why she kept playing the drums.
Otoha replied, “If there is any reason besides ‘because I love it,’ please let me know.”
This clear answer inspired Ririsa to push herself harder.
Changing on Stage
On stage and right after performances, Otoha’s way of talking changes completely.
She can become very passionate and even rude, shocking those who are used to her gentle side.
Her power on the drums is so intense that sometimes she feels pleasure in drawing everyone into her rhythm.
Friendship and Distance
Otoha and Tamaki used to play music together a lot in Tamaki’s basement.
However, something happened that made them drift apart for a time.
Even now, Otoha quietly remembers those times when she is with Tamaki.
“If there is any reason besides ‘because I love it,’ please let me know.”
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