Wakaba Harukaze





"Wakaba, going to do it all!"

- Wakaba before her performance

Wakaba Harukaze (春風わかば) is a character in the Aikatsu on Parade! series and was one of the main characters of the second season of the Aikatsu Friends! series. Wakaba is a cute-type idol whose preferred brand is Humming Leaf. Along with Raki Kiseki, the two are a part of Cheer Star☆.

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 and Mio Minato
 * Wakaba strongly admired them.


 * Raki Kiseki
 * Raki is Wakaba's partner in their friends unit after Raki passing the audition which held by Wakaba and Mirai.

Etymology
Harukaze (春風) means spring wind.

Wakaba (わかば) means young leaf.

Quotes
"Wakaba has memorized it completely!"

- Wakaba

Trivia

 * 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 voice actress with Raki Kiseki from the Aikatsu on Parade! series and Hip Hop Break from the Aikatsu Planet! series.