Wakaba Harukaze

"Wakaba, going to do it all!"

- Wakaba before her performance

Wakaba Harukaze (春風わかば) is one of the main characters of the Aikatsu Friends! Brilliant Jewel series. Wakaba is a cute-type idol whose preferred brand is Humming Leaf.

Appearance
Wakaba has green, downward slanted eyes with skinny spread-out lashes. Her long, navel-length dark cordovan hair is worn loose with short pigtails held by light green ribbon adorned by a white sphere with a star design. Her thick spiked bangs are brushed mostly to the right with a singular layer over the middle and slightly longer forelocks. She has shoulder length ear-tails.

Personality
Wakaba is noted for her cute voice and sponge-like ability to "absorb" and attract others. A curious girl, Wakaba's eyes glitter whenever she encounters something new.

Background
Wakaba aims to be an idol just like Pure Palette, participating in "Mirai's Miracle Audition" held by Mirai Asuka and was chosen as the winner.

Relationships

 * Mirai Asuka
 * Wakaba was chosen by the audition held by Mirai.


 * Aine Yūki
 * Wakaba strongly admired her.

Etymology
Harukaze (春風) means spring wind.

Wakaba (わかば) means young leaf.

Quotes
"Wakaba has memorized it completely!"

- Wakaba

Trivia

 * Her star sign is Virgo.
 * When combining her birthday's numerical digits (9 and 3), it can be pronounced as 9 3 (草) in Japanese, in which grass alludes to Wakaba's connection and affinity with nature.
 * Her favorite things are insects and watermelons.
 * Her specialty is imitation.
 * She shares her birthday with Aira Harune and Rizumu Amamiya from the Pretty Rhythm series and Tomoyo Daidōji from Cardcaptor Sakura series and Moca Aoba from Bang Dream! Series and Doraemon from Doraemon
 * She shares her voice actress with Raki Kiseki from the Aikatsu on Parade! series.
 * Both characters are cute idols.
 * They both are members of Cheer Star☆, a Friends unit they formed together.