TV-Series
Description
Momoko Hanasaki, also known as the love angel Wedding Peach or by the Spanish name Hada Nupcial, is the central protagonist of her story. She is a first-year student at the Holy Garden Academy, where she is an active member of the newspaper club, indulging her passion for photography, a skill she developed thanks to her father`s career as a professional photographer. Physically, she is described as petite, with a height of 154 centimeters, and has a characteristic appearance with pink hair and blue eyes. Her birth date is March 3rd, and she has O type blood.
In terms of personality, Momoko is presented as a cheerful, kind, and sociable girl who openly describes herself as a maiden in love. Despite her good intentions and strong feelings, which often prove to be her greatest asset in critical moments, she can be quite distractible, clumsy, and more prone to tears compared to her companions. A fundamental aspect of her character, stemming from her upbringing in the human world, is that she exhibits human traits such as jealousy and hesitation, and initially does not fully trust the Angel World, which distinguishes her from the other angels.
Momoko`s background is unique among her peers, as she is not a reincarnated angel but rather a hybrid, the daughter of a human father, Shoichiro Hanasaki, and an angel mother named Celeste (or Sally in some versions). This mixed heritage defines her role and perspective, as she often approaches problems from a more human-centric viewpoint. Her journey begins when she is chosen by the angel Limone to become a legendary Love Angel, tasked with protecting the sanctity of love and finding the four Sacred Somethings to defeat the Devil Queen Raindevila. She is the guardian of the first of these sacred items, a ruby ring known as Something Old, which was passed down from her mother.
A significant portion of Momokos development revolves around her romantic relationships. Initially, she shares a massive crush with many of her classmates on the charismatic soccer club captain, Kazuya Yanagiba. However, as the story progresses, her attention and feelings slowly shift toward her teasing classmate, Yousuke Fuuma, the schools goalkeeper. This relationship becomes the emotional core of her character arc, as she later discovers that Yousuke is the son of a powerful demon, a revelation that plunges her into deep conflict and forces her to reconcile her identity as an angel with her love for a half-demon. Ultimately, their mutual affection overcomes these supernatural obstacles, and they become a couple.
Within the group of love angels, Momoko shares a deep bond of friendship and camaraderie with Yuri Tanima (Angel Lily) and Hinagiku Tamano (Angel Daisy), though they also initially act as friendly rivals for Yanagiba`s attention. This relationship evolves into a strong team dynamic as they fight together. Her key relationships also include her mother Celeste, who keeps a distance to allow Momoko a normal life, and her father, who is a professional photographer.
Her personal growth is marked by her struggle to accept her dual nature. After the final battle, she voluntarily asks the Queen of Angels, Aphrodite, to erase her memories as a love angel so she can live as a normal human. However, when a demon attacks during a school trip, her memories and powers are restored to protect her friends, leading her to accept her responsibilities fully. This acceptance solidifies her maturity and commitment to protecting both worlds.
As a fighter, Momoko wields a magical compact called the Saint Miroir (or Saint Mirror) to transform. Her transformation sequence is unique: she first performs a preliminary transformation into a bride wearing a white wedding dress, a state called Wedding Dress Peach, which emits powerful love waves but lacks combat ability. She then performs a second transformation, known as the outfit change, to become her battle form, a red-clad warrior angel with a helmet and armor. Her primary attack in this form is the Saint Mirror Bridal Flash, where she fires heart-shaped beams of light from her mirror to purify demons. Later in the series, she gains a more powerful attack called Saint Crystal Love For You, which allows her to absorb enemy attacks and convert them into a purifying love wave. In the OVA continuation, Wedding Peach DX, she is able to transform directly into her battle form and gains new abilities, including flight and the use of an attack called Holy Feather Impulse.
In terms of personality, Momoko is presented as a cheerful, kind, and sociable girl who openly describes herself as a maiden in love. Despite her good intentions and strong feelings, which often prove to be her greatest asset in critical moments, she can be quite distractible, clumsy, and more prone to tears compared to her companions. A fundamental aspect of her character, stemming from her upbringing in the human world, is that she exhibits human traits such as jealousy and hesitation, and initially does not fully trust the Angel World, which distinguishes her from the other angels.
Momoko`s background is unique among her peers, as she is not a reincarnated angel but rather a hybrid, the daughter of a human father, Shoichiro Hanasaki, and an angel mother named Celeste (or Sally in some versions). This mixed heritage defines her role and perspective, as she often approaches problems from a more human-centric viewpoint. Her journey begins when she is chosen by the angel Limone to become a legendary Love Angel, tasked with protecting the sanctity of love and finding the four Sacred Somethings to defeat the Devil Queen Raindevila. She is the guardian of the first of these sacred items, a ruby ring known as Something Old, which was passed down from her mother.
A significant portion of Momokos development revolves around her romantic relationships. Initially, she shares a massive crush with many of her classmates on the charismatic soccer club captain, Kazuya Yanagiba. However, as the story progresses, her attention and feelings slowly shift toward her teasing classmate, Yousuke Fuuma, the schools goalkeeper. This relationship becomes the emotional core of her character arc, as she later discovers that Yousuke is the son of a powerful demon, a revelation that plunges her into deep conflict and forces her to reconcile her identity as an angel with her love for a half-demon. Ultimately, their mutual affection overcomes these supernatural obstacles, and they become a couple.
Within the group of love angels, Momoko shares a deep bond of friendship and camaraderie with Yuri Tanima (Angel Lily) and Hinagiku Tamano (Angel Daisy), though they also initially act as friendly rivals for Yanagiba`s attention. This relationship evolves into a strong team dynamic as they fight together. Her key relationships also include her mother Celeste, who keeps a distance to allow Momoko a normal life, and her father, who is a professional photographer.
Her personal growth is marked by her struggle to accept her dual nature. After the final battle, she voluntarily asks the Queen of Angels, Aphrodite, to erase her memories as a love angel so she can live as a normal human. However, when a demon attacks during a school trip, her memories and powers are restored to protect her friends, leading her to accept her responsibilities fully. This acceptance solidifies her maturity and commitment to protecting both worlds.
As a fighter, Momoko wields a magical compact called the Saint Miroir (or Saint Mirror) to transform. Her transformation sequence is unique: she first performs a preliminary transformation into a bride wearing a white wedding dress, a state called Wedding Dress Peach, which emits powerful love waves but lacks combat ability. She then performs a second transformation, known as the outfit change, to become her battle form, a red-clad warrior angel with a helmet and armor. Her primary attack in this form is the Saint Mirror Bridal Flash, where she fires heart-shaped beams of light from her mirror to purify demons. Later in the series, she gains a more powerful attack called Saint Crystal Love For You, which allows her to absorb enemy attacks and convert them into a purifying love wave. In the OVA continuation, Wedding Peach DX, she is able to transform directly into her battle form and gains new abilities, including flight and the use of an attack called Holy Feather Impulse.