History Characters / YukiYunaIsAHero

* DrivenToSuicide: She attempts suicide several times in Episodes 9 and 10, although only to test the fairie's powers. It turns out that the fairies won't let Heroes die, [[FateWorseThanDeath even if they want to.]]

* HappilyAdopted: As Washio Sumi, her foster parents are shown to treat her as a real daughter (as they couldn't have children themselves) and Sumi returns the favor.

* HappilyAdopted: Despite not being related to them by blood, it was clear that her relationship with the Washios during her time as Sumi was a very loving one.

* EyepatchOfPower: A side effect of using her Mankai causes her to become blind in one eye. It's only fitting for the CoolBigSis to have one.

* PromotionToParent: Takes great care of her sister after the deaths of their parents.

* ChildhoodFriend: Of Togo's prior to her moving.

* {{Tomboy}}: Is this to [[TomboyandGirlyGirl Sumi's Girly Girl]]. Despite this she really wants to be a mother so [[FriendToAllChildren that she can take care of her own kids,]] meaning she ironically has the most arguably feminine goals of the entire cast. She's embarrassed at the thought of becoming a bride, though.

* ChildhoodFriend: She and Hinata have been best friends since they were small children, and this continues after the three-year TimeSkip.

* ChildhoodFriend: To Wakaba, balancing out Wakaba's more strict and serious personality.

* TheStoic: Her demeanour is by default calm and quiet.

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In her Hero Form, she wields armored gauntlets and greaves for powerful close-range combat. Her fairy is Gyuuki, a pink and white cow spirit who's always hungry.

* CurtainsMatchTheWindow

* PinkHeroine: As a Hero, she gets pink hair and a pink magical girl outfit. She's also the leading heroine of the series.

* GirlyBruiser: This heroine will crush her enemies with a {{BFS}} and Girl Power!

* AChildShallLeadThem: [[spoiler:Becomes the leader of the new Taisha in the epilogue.]]

* PhysicalGod

* FlowerMotifs

* PhysicalGod: The Taisha worship the Heroes as these, since they consider giving your body parts to the Shinju to become closer to it.

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* TheIdealist: Even learning the AwfulTruth about the Hero System, she declares that she would've become a Hero anyway.

* FormalCharactersUseKeigo: She always speaks very politely. It's a hint that she lived as an {{Ojou}} when she was an adopted daughter of the the Washio family.

* HeroOfAnotherStory: She's the title character of the light novel ''Washio Sumi is a Hero''.

* LegacyCharacter: She's using Gin's old terminal, hence their similar color schemes. According to the VN she even tried to use her axes for a while before switching to the katanas she's more proficient with. Episode 11, which has Karin's [[HeroicSacrifice awesome fight, is even titled "Passion." This is a direct reference to Gin, who was called the "flower of Passion" to Sumi's "flower of Prim" and Sonoko's "flower of Elegance."]]

* MagicalGirlWarrior

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* CharacterTitle: The titular heroine.

* PinkHeroine: As a Hero.

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Yuna's best friend, classmate and fellow club member. She has been wheelchair-bound since a traffic accident two years ago which paralyzed her from the waist-down and took some of her memories. Despite this she's great with computers and a genius at baking sweets, and can even swim. Although mature and intelligent, she has a tendency to think that she knows a little bit more than she really does.

* CharacterTitle: She is the titular character of the ''Washio Sumi is a Hero'' light novel. It's not her real name, though.

* ChildhoodFriend: She first met Yuna when her family just moved to Yuna's town. Yuna took her on a tour of the town, and they have been inseparable since.

* {{Ojou}}: Is referred to and treated as one as Washio Sumi, due to them being upper-class.

* YamatoNadeshiko: Actively strives to be this- she's the most feminine of the cast, is great at cooking (or at least making sweets)... as the other girls note in Episode 7, even her ''eating'' is beautiful. She tries to embody traditional Japanese values so much that when she attempted suicide in episode 10, ''seppuku'' is the first method she tried. [[note]] (The ritual suicide method practiced by women in the relevant era wasn't the same as that of men. They wouldn't cut open their stomach, but cut their wrists or their throat instead as that wouldn't necessitate baring their stomachs, which was seen as indecent in that era. However, the stomach opening method is more heavily associated with Seppuku than other methods of suiide.).[[/note]]

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* CatchPhrase: Girl Power! It's her explanation for everything.

* {{Expy}}: With her parents gone, she acts as a CoolBigSis to the other girls. Her weapons are oversized and her uniform has a yellow flower theme. Sounds like [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Mami Tomoe]], further proven when she breaks down so much after find so much about the AwfulTruth. Unlike her counterpart, however, the Hero Club [[Main/ThePowerOfFriendship helps her out of it]].

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* CatchPhrase: Her fairy, Yoshiteru, has a habit of saying "Shogyou mujou" (''All things must pass''), usually for comedic effect. It takes on a much sadder tone when he says it before Karin's [[HeroicSacrifice awesome fight in Episode 11.]]

* {{Expy}}: As the last of the main girls to come in, she appears with awesome skill and red clothing. After interrupting their battle, she tends to mock the girls for their naivety. Overtime, however, she starts opening up to the other girls to the point she can no longer live without them. Did she get that from [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Kyoko Sakura]]?

* GirlishPigtails
* GlassCannon: Karin's Mankai. It's powerful enough to kill Vertex in a single hit, core and all, but it takes only a single hit for it to dissipate, forcing Karin to activate it again and again.

* RedIsHeroic: Her Hero Form.

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* HeroOfAnotherStory

* WalkingArmory

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* BrokenPedestal: Sonoko and Togo are clearly disgusted with what's become of their old homeroom teacher when they meet face to face in ''Hero Chapter:''
-->'''Sonoko''': You didn't like green peppers, right? You were very strict, but I really liked the charming side you showed from time to time. But you're no longer the Aki-sensei I knew back then.\\
'''Togo''': You mourned for Gin together with us... Since you know the pain of loss, how can you still bear to sacrifice another person?!
** RebuiltPedestal: After the final battle Aki-sensei is finally able to grieve Gin's death together with Togo and Sonoko, and they repair their relationship.

* OnlyOneName: Her given name is never revealed.

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* HundredPercentHeroismRating: Wakaba is adored, highly esteemed, admired, and well-loved by not only her friends, but also to the public in general, and is easily the Hero who is given the best regard by nearly everyone. This is best exemplified in Chapter 16 where she not only succeeded in regaining the crowds' favor after the Heroes had recently received a growing critical reception from them following [[spoiler: Tamako and Anzu's deaths and Chikage's rampage,]] but also uplifted their spirits with a rousing speech (admittedly written by the Taisha) that was met with much cheer and praise from the masses. This is the very trait Chikage highly covets and envies her for.
* EndearinglyDorky: She outwardly appears as a stern, uptight, and intimidating person at first glance on the outside, but on the inside, she frets over this and comically gets depressed whenever she tries hard to be an approachable person, only to hilariously fail each time. Not to mention the cute faces she makes whenever she gets embarrassed. Hinata definitely agrees.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: She's this to Chikage.

* CharacterTitle: The titular heroine of the ''Nogi Wakaba Is A Hero'' light novel series.

* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler: Out of all the five Heroes selected by the Taisha and Shinju, only she managed to live a full life to the end.]]

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->'''Voiced by''': Marika Kouno

* {{Expy}}: Her having the largest rack among the girls as well as being their team's resident AmbiguouslyLesbian member thanks to her constantly fawning over TheHero Wakaba makes her one to Togo.

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* BigLittleBrother: Although her and Anzu aren't sisters, they're described as being like siblings- although since the shorter and louder Tamako is older, it's stated that people don't know which one of them is the "big sister." In Chapter 13 they finally decide that [[spoiler:Tamako is the older sister.]]

* {{Expy}}: Of Fu, being the resident boisterous girl of her team who is also considered the oldest one among them. Her sisterly relationship with Anzu is even similar to that of the Inubozaki sisters, despite not being related just like them.

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->'''Voiced by''': Reina Kondou

* DelicateAndSickly: Chapter 5 reveals that an illness kept her out of school for an entire year, causing her to be held back. She's also physically frail in general.

* {{Expy}}: Of Itsuki, being the resident ShrinkingViolet of her team who is also considered the youngest one among them[[note]] Though Anzu is a year level lower than her teammates, she's actually their age while Itsuki is not. [[/note]]. Her sisterly relationship with Tamako is even similar to that of the Inubozaki sisters, despite not being related just like them. She's also a budding YuriFangirl just like Itsuki is, though much less subtle.

* SmallRoleBigImpact: [[spoiler: While she dies early on, her research on Trump Cards is vital in the future so the Taisha can develop new transformations apps that'll damage the sanity of the heroes.]]

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* DyingDeclarationOfHate[=/=]DyingDeclarationOfLove: [[spoiler:Chikage gives ''both'' of these to Wakaba as she lays dying, saying that while she had hated her, she also admired and loved her just as much.]]
* {{Expy}}: Of Tougou, see ShadowArchetype below.

* ShadowArchetype: Of Tougou. Just like when she used to be Sumi Washio, Chikage was quiet and serious and secretly thought she was superior to others. They were also devoted to the Yuna of their respective series. The difference is that Tougou eventually grew out of it and formed bonds with others, while Chikage always only cared about her Yuna. Also they didn't get along with the Nogi of their groups, but Tougou learned to understand Sonoko and became friends with her, while Chikage always assumed the worst of Wakaba and [[spoiler: only regretted it when she died.]]

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->'''Voiced by''': Haruka Terui

* CallingYourAttacks: Her signature "Yuusha Punch." [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute Sound familiar]]?

* {{Expy}}: An obvious one to Yuna Yuki, to the point where even their heights are the same. [[spoiler: When she died and became a part of the Shinju, the Taisha begin a new practice of naming any girl who performs a reverse clap at birth Yuna, in reverence to her. So basically all Yunas in-series are ''her'' expies.]]

* OnlyFriend: Is Chikage's.

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->'''Voiced by''': Ayaka Suwa (Hanayui no Kirameki)

* ADayInTheLimelight: The bonus ''Shiratori Utano is a Hero'', containing the story of Shiratori and her miko Mito and how they defended Suwa alone for three years before its inevitable fall.

* GratuitousEnglish: Would occasionally sprinkle random English words in her speech at times.

* BoyishShortHair: Subverted. She has very short hair, but is definitely girlier than the brash Utano.

* FriendlessBackground: She used to have no friends before meeting Utano, that's why she's so fixated in keeping her around.

* {{Tsundere}} Acts a bit like this regarding Tamako and Anzu, pretending (unconvincingly) that she isn't very worried about them at all.

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->'''Voiced by''': Creator/SayakaSenbongi (Hanayui no Kirameki)\\\

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->'''Voiced by''': Nozomi Yamamoto (Hanayui no Kirameki)\\\

* MakingASplash: Natsume identifies her fairy as a water god, and being from Okinawa she is often associated with the sea.

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->'''Voiced by''': Haruka Terui

* TheOjou: She's the reason the Miroku were an esteemed family in the past. Similarly to her desendant, it shows in her mannersims and speech patterns.

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* {{Expy}}: Her obvious parallels to Karin aside (see foil below), she serves as one to both Wakaba and Chikage from the ''Nogi Wakaba is a Hero'' series, being both the stern leader with the same steadfast attitude towards her duty and TheAce in her abilities like the former, while bearing the aloof, unsociable, and incredibly resentful personality of the latter.

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->'''Voiced by''': Yuuko Oono

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->'''Voiced by''': Naomi Ozora

* {{Expy}}: Of Fu, being the hammy senior and CoolBigSis to the younger members of their respective teams, though she lacks Fu's status as the official leader.

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* EyepatchOfPower: {{Inverted|Trope}}. The best way to know if regular Shizuku or her other personality SHIZUKU is in control is through her bangs. If one bang covers one eye, it's regular Shizuku. If both eyes are left unconcealed by her bangs, it's SHIZUKU.

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* CatchPhrase: Usually if not always spouts "Save me Mebu!" whenever the Sentinels are out on a mission.

* DeadpanSnarker: Towards her senior, Masuzu.

* TheMentor: She's Hinata's, Masuzu's, and Yoshika's teacher and direct superior.

* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Has black hair and is both quiet and somewhat distant, not having any close friends until Lily comes along (and even then, it takes her a while to admit to such).

* {{Chuunibyou}}: She loves using overly-dramatic speech

The daughter of Matsuri Yokote, who was Yuna Takashima's Miko many years ago. She idolizes Yuna Takashima, and her goal is to make her story known throughout the world.

** ThePsychoRangers: Each of them seem to be in some way the [[EvilCounterpart evil counterparts]] of the ''Washio Sumi'' trio of Heroes. Cancer is Gin's counterpart[[labelnote:*]](the tank)[[/labelnote]] , Saggitarius is Sumi's[[labelnote:*]](long range attacker and support)[[/labelnote]] and Scorpio is Sonoko's[[labelnote:*]](mid-range attacker)[[/labelnote]].

* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Her brother,a genius who eventually gained a high status. This caused her to be a mild example of TheUnfavorite and her original reason for becoming a Hero was to finally get out of his shadow.

* CovertPervert:

* DualWielding: Dual wields two large axe-blades in her Hero form.

* HeroOfAnotherStory

* BlueMeansSmartOne: When she transforms, Mimori gets a blue magical girl outfit and she is the smartest of the Hero Club. She runs their website and has a lot of computer knowledge. Her magical girl powers are sniper based which also plays to TheSmartGirl angle as snipers generally have to be got at mathematics to calculate shots.

* TheSmartGuy: She's very knowledgeable about computers and manages the Hero Club's website. She's also an avid history buff, specifically [[PatrioticFervor Japanese history.]]

* TokenGoodTeammate: She tries to be the glue that holds the group together despite the other girls' personalities.

* ThirdPersonPerson: Combines this with her [[IncrediblyLamePun tamazing puns.]]

* MarriedToAGod: [[spoiler:In Episode 5 of ''Hero Chapter'', the Taisha ask her to perform a special ritual called the Shinkon in order to restore some of the Shinju's power, a ritual which involves Yuna becoming the Shinju's "bride". This unfortunately requires her to sacrifice her life.]]

->'''Voiced by''': Creator/JuriNagatsuma (Japanese), Creator/SarahWilliams (English)

* BoobsOfSteel: She is easily the most well-endowed of the girls. She also carries some of the biggest firepower of the group.

* ACupAngst: The Vita game reveals that she's self-conscious about her [[UsefulNotes/{{Pettanko}} small stature]], especially when compared to her [[BoobsOfSteel bustier older sister]] or especially Togo.

* BoobsOfSteel: While not on the same level as Togo, the second VisualNovel reveals that she's definitely able to compete with Fu in that regard.

* BoobsOfSteel: Her bust is noticeably larger compared to the other two Yunas and can fight just as well as they can.

* EyepatchOfPower: The best way to know if regular Shizuku or her other personality SHIZUKU is in control is through her bangs. If one bang covers one eye, it's regular Shizuku. If both eyes are left unconcealed by her bangs, it's SHIZUKU.

* PeekABangs: The best way to know if regular Shizuku or her other personality SHIZUKU is in control is through her bangs. If one bang covers one eye, it's regular Shizuku. If both eyes are left unconcealed by her bangs, it's SHIZUKU.

* HundredPercentAdorationRating: While she's not exactly their leader, all the Sentinels (including the aloof and cool Mebuki and the brash SHIZUKU) completely adore her because she's such a pure sweetheart.

* BladeOnAStick: Wields a multi-pronged spear in her Hero form in ''[=WaSuYu=]''. Her Mankai form increases the size of her spear and creates multiple blades around it that she can manipulate.
** In ''Hero Chapter'', her upgraded spear can extend impossibly long distances and sweep away enemies with incredible destructive force.

* BladeOnAStick: Her weapon is a spear which mainly serves as a javelin, but she can also use it to fight in close range if need be.

* WhipItGood: Her holy weapon is a whip named Fujizuru, which is Japanese for Wisteria Vine.

* {{Expy}}: Heavily resembles a middle school-aged Mayo Misasagi from the Type-Moon light novel series, ''LightNovel/FireGirl''. Makes sense considering they were both designed by BUNBUN.

* BoobsOfSteel: She is easily the most well-endowed of the girls (almost to the point of GagBoobs). She also carries some of the biggest firepower of the group.

* ACupAngst: The Vita game reveals that she's self-conscious about her [[UsefulNotes/{{Pettanko}} small stature]], especially when compared to her [[BoobsOfSteel bustier older sister]] or especially [[GagBoobs Togo.]]

* BuxomIsBetter: Even as a fifth-grader pre-TimeSkip, she is rather well-endowed. Afterward she definitely gives Togo a run for her money (although if the 4koma is anything to go by then Togo beats her out just barely). She personally thinks that more slender frames (like Wakaba's) are more beautiful, though.

* AnAxeToGrind: Dual wields two large axe-blades in her Hero form.

* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Libra can spin at high velocity, both as a defence mechanism, and to [[AttackReflector reflect enemy projectiles]]. Aries' soul does this too to defend itself when it is exposed.

* DiesWideOpen: [[spoiler:In a symbolic way both her and her sister died like this. Staring at each other while holding each other hand.]]
* IllGirl: Chapter 5 reveals that an illness kept her out of school for an entire year, causing her to be held back. She's also physically frail in general.

* IllGirl: Becoming one is one of Lily's greatest fears. Her mother passed away from a hereditary circulatory disease, and Lily herself is vulnerable to it. This leads to her going to the hospital quite a bit for checkups, though she is currently healthy.

** Togo exploits this mercilessly during the April Fools Day event in the Vita game, in which she and the rest of the Hero Club trick Yuna into thinking that Togo is transferring schools, [[CryCute causing Yuna to break down in tears.]] When the ruse is revealed, Yuna tries to save face and claim that she was only pretending to cry ([[BlatantLies while audibly sniffling]]), only for Togo to claim that Yuna didn't care that she might have had to transfer schools, causing Yuna to panic even more.

** [[spoiler:She does it again to [[UpToEleven the extreme]] in episode 11 where she used Mankai to wipe out thousand of Stardust and kill 5 Vertexes, although with a [[PowerAtAPrice greater cost]]]].

* KnifeNut: Her second fairy, Kamaitachi, allows her to throw knives at distance; she uses these in episode 8 to immobilize the second Gemini Vertex.