History Characters / GirlsUndPanzerKuromorimine

** [[spoiler: ''Das Finale'' episode 3 shows her abandoning Kuromorimine's usual tactics and going for a sneak attack with medium tanks that would make Ooarai proud]].

* BreakTheHaughty: Her chapter of the Manga Anthology is entirely devoted to this. It shows her as a prideful child-prodigy before joining [=KMM's=] youth program and [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter being taken several notches]] down by [[TheLeader Maho]], followed by she losing the respect of her former admirers, who now [[SecondPlaceIsForLosers badmouth]] her [[KickTheDog behind her back]] - until [[HiddenDepths Maho]] puts a stop to it in a way that marks the begining of Erika [[HeroWorship idolising]] Maho. The chapter is properly named ''[[PrideBeforeAFall Erika's Pride]]''.

* BrokenPedestal: In the manga adaptations, she acts this way towards Miho. While she recognized Miho as a superb, if unconventional, tank commander, Erika's vitriol stems largely from Miho leaving Kuromorimine to captain Oorai's team. She often made comments, even in the lighthearted ''Motto Love Love Sakusen'' spin-off, indicating that Miho's "defection" had a huge impact on Kuromorimine's morale and that Erika was personally resentful that Miho seems to have turned her back on those who had "lived and breathed panzerkraft" alongside her during her time in Kuromorimine in favour of Oorai.

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* BonusBoss: A non-video game example. It's a tougher-than-the-FinalBoss obstacle that could have been avoided.

* {{Expy}}: To [[{{Manga/Saki}} Sumire Hirose]], as the sidekick to the main rival team's leader. [[spoiler:She's also not able to do the cool things in the battle because her opponents do their best to thwart her.]] Alternatively, she could be considered one to Awai, as a result of having a considerable ego and [[spoiler:failing at a few crucial points for the team]].

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HitomiNabatame (Japanese), Elizabeth Bannor (English), Katelyn Barr English, ''das Finale'')

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: So, it's Christmas, and Maho is having a party. Everyone else from Kuromorimine [[GermanicDepressives turns up in their school uniforms.]] Erika, the prim, serious, abrasive, and haughty vice-captain turns up wearing...[[spoiler: a ridiculous novelty reindeer costume.]]

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* GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger: In Manga Chapter 15, when announcing that she will crush Miho.

* CryCute: In the manga, [[spoiler:after losing to Oarai]].
** Happens again in ''Ribbon Warrior'' after losing to the [[spoiler: BC Freedom and Centipede Alliance]], but she quickly gets it under control after remembering Maho's words about a commander keeping her composure even after a loss for her troops.

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HitomiNabatame (Japanese), Elizabeth Bannor (English)

* DeathGlare: Gives one to Katyusha in the movie when she suggested that she be the commander of the High School teams and not Miho.

->'''Position:''' Tank Commander, Tiger II/Pilot, Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Helicopter

* NoNameGiven: Prior to her name being revealed in ''Das Finale'', her FanNickname was "Jagdpanther-chan". In Pixiv, she was designated as "Ritaiko" (aka "Track Girl").

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RieTanaka (Japanese), Kim Prause (english)

The commander of a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdpanther Jagdpanther]] in Kuromorimine vs. Ōarai, whose tracks Anzu destroys twice. [[spoiler:Joins Ōarai in the movie as part of the Kuromorimine reinforcements aboard a Panther.]]

A member of the Kuromorimine Sensha-do team [[spoiler:whom Miho saved from drowning in the last tournament. Also joins Ōarai in the movie as part of the Kuromorimine reinforcements aboard a Panther.]]

* FunnyBackgroundEvent: During Erika's Tankathalon match against BC Freedom she can be seen downing multiple tankards of "non alcoholic beer" while spectating. RealityEnsues shortly afterwards and Maho can be seen [[PottyEmergency running to the bathroom]] at the climax of the match.

* Tsundere: Cold on the outside but has great feelings of respect, especially for Maho.

* Byronic Heroine: Arrogant, cruel, determined, cold, unforgiving, merciless and competent. Would do anything for your goals .

** She recognizes Miho's skill in both combat and leadership as genuinely above hers, but sees her as a hurdle she must overcome because Maho favors Miho more than her. The point is made when for all of her tenure together with Miho in KMM, she was never able to go beyond being Miho's [[AlwaysSecondBest lieutenant.]]