TV-Series
Description
Rei Wakana, performing as LAYER, is a third-year student in the Musical Department of Geijutsu Academy. She has fair skin, dark-brown hair reaching her upper back with bangs covering her ears, and distinctive lightning-blue eyes. Standing at 172 cm, she is the tallest among the main characters, leading to frequent mistaken assumptions about her age, including being offered alcoholic drinks despite being underage. Her typical attire consists of a white wide-neck shirt, slightly torn jeans, a black sleeveless jacket, silver-studded belts with chains, leather bracelets, and high ankle boots. She is never depicted wearing a school uniform due to her academy's policy.
Rei displays a calm and mature personality, often maintaining emotional distance and initially avoiding sharing opinions or personal struggles. This stems from childhood experiences where her unusually deep singing voice caused shyness and reluctance to perform, a complex overcome with the help of her childhood friend, Tae Hanazono. Rei attended the same music school as Tae and Arisa Ichigaya in their youth, specializing in vocals. She cherishes a promise made with Tae to perform music together and follows a personal vow never to cry.
Professionally skilled in both singing and bass, Rei earns income through part-time backup singing, guide vocal work, and bass support for established artists. Her vocal versatility allows her to perform any song genre effectively. After moving to Tokyo alone to advance her career, she reunited with Tae and was scouted by Chiyu Tamade (CHU²) to form RAISE A SUILEN, where she serves as lead vocalist and bassist under the stage name LAYER. Her bass equipment includes a standard model and a five-string variant.
Rei's character development involves gradually becoming more emotionally open, facilitated by her bandmates. A significant arc saw her invite Tae to join RAISE A SUILEN as a support guitarist, honoring their childhood promise. However, she prioritized Tae's happiness when Tae chose to return to Poppin'Party, demonstrating selflessness despite personal disappointment. Rei later confronted CHU² about the band's aggressive rivalry with other groups, inadvertently causing CHU² to suppress her leadership style. Rei helped restore balance by acknowledging CHU²'s authentic drive.
Her hobbies include taking baths, cooking, and stretching. She favors hot milk with honey but dislikes bitter coffee and sea cucumbers. Rei interacts closely with characters beyond her band, such as advising Masuki Satō about musical freedom and bonding with Lisa Imai over shared bassist roles and childhood friendships. Her personal growth is marked by an increased willingness to voice concerns and support her peers' emotional well-being.
Rei displays a calm and mature personality, often maintaining emotional distance and initially avoiding sharing opinions or personal struggles. This stems from childhood experiences where her unusually deep singing voice caused shyness and reluctance to perform, a complex overcome with the help of her childhood friend, Tae Hanazono. Rei attended the same music school as Tae and Arisa Ichigaya in their youth, specializing in vocals. She cherishes a promise made with Tae to perform music together and follows a personal vow never to cry.
Professionally skilled in both singing and bass, Rei earns income through part-time backup singing, guide vocal work, and bass support for established artists. Her vocal versatility allows her to perform any song genre effectively. After moving to Tokyo alone to advance her career, she reunited with Tae and was scouted by Chiyu Tamade (CHU²) to form RAISE A SUILEN, where she serves as lead vocalist and bassist under the stage name LAYER. Her bass equipment includes a standard model and a five-string variant.
Rei's character development involves gradually becoming more emotionally open, facilitated by her bandmates. A significant arc saw her invite Tae to join RAISE A SUILEN as a support guitarist, honoring their childhood promise. However, she prioritized Tae's happiness when Tae chose to return to Poppin'Party, demonstrating selflessness despite personal disappointment. Rei later confronted CHU² about the band's aggressive rivalry with other groups, inadvertently causing CHU² to suppress her leadership style. Rei helped restore balance by acknowledging CHU²'s authentic drive.
Her hobbies include taking baths, cooking, and stretching. She favors hot milk with honey but dislikes bitter coffee and sea cucumbers. Rei interacts closely with characters beyond her band, such as advising Masuki Satō about musical freedom and bonding with Lisa Imai over shared bassist roles and childhood friendships. Her personal growth is marked by an increased willingness to voice concerns and support her peers' emotional well-being.