April Swanson, known as Midorikawa Nao in Japanese media, is a core member of her superhero team. Her civilian look features dark green eyes and short hair pulled into a ponytail secured by a yellow bow. She typically wears an olive and yellow top decorated with badges, dark olive shorts, orange socks, and red-and-black boots. Seasonal variations include a mint top layered over a pale camisole, a denim skirt, and brown flats paired with olive socks. As the superhero Glitter Spring (also called Glitter Verde regionally), the green warrior commanding wind and breeze, her appearance transforms dramatically. Her hair brightens, thickens into a large ponytail, and features curled side pigtails framing her face. She wears a gold wing-motif crown piece, a dark green choker, and a white forehead piece centered with a green gem. Her attire consists of a light green dress with dark green and white feathered accents, emerald shorts, and matching boots. This form evolves further: * **Tiara Mode:** Adds a gold crown, angel wings, and ribbon earrings with green hearts. * **Princess Spring:** Features longer, pronounced curls, a ruffled pale mint overdress, a striped chest ribbon, and a halo. * **Royal Mode:** Showcases dramatically elongated hair, a lighter dress with feathery details, large white wings, and grants flight and teleportation. Her personality blends a strong sense of justice with directness and reliability. Courageous in action, she harbors specific fears of insects, ghosts, and heights, often clinging to others when scared. Highly competitive in sports, she exhibits greater toughness than most peers and excels athletically. As the eldest of six siblings, she frequently babysits and assumes a motherly role, deeply valuing family; her greatest fear is losing them. This responsibility fosters maturity and contributes to her popularity. Key relationships include a rivalry-turned-friendship with Kelsey stemming from similar personalities; mutual admiration with Emily, who respects her bravery and family dedication; and a close, comforting childhood bond with Chloe. She maintains a supportive dynamic with her younger siblings, often playing with them and ensuring their safety. Her background reveals she joined the team after Emily encountered her carrying groceries and assisted with babysitting. During this, Emily protected the pixie ally Candy from rough play with the siblings, earning April's trust and prompting her acceptance into the team. Transformation into Glitter Spring involves inserting a Glitter Charm into her Glitter Pact while declaring "Insert Glitter Charm!" and "Glitter Force Makeover!" A powder puff materializes, creating a wind triangle as she chants "Glitter Puff! Apply shades of power!" Sequential elements manifest—armbands ("Glitter Bands!"), boots ("Glitter Boots!"), and her dress ("Spring has sprung!")—culminating in her landing where she states her catchphrase: "A force as strong as life itself! I’m Glitter Spring!" Her combat techniques feature: * **Sparkle Shot:** Kicking a wind-formed energy ball. Its enhanced variant, **Sparkle Shot Maximum Impact**, requires Ultra Power. * Collaborative attacks: **Sparkle Fire Shot** (with Glitter Sunny, merging wind and fire), **Tiara Mode Torrent**, **Rainbow Burst**, **Royal Rainbow Burst**, and **Miracle Rainbow Burst**, requiring specific team formations and items like Princess Wands or the Royal Clock. Power-ups augment her abilities: * **Tiara Mode** (via Tiara Charm) enables Tiara Mode Torrent. * **Glitter Princess Mode** (using a clover Glitter Charm) facilitates Rainbow Burst variants. * **Ultra Power** (Ultra Mode) enhances physical and magical strength for advanced solo and combined attacks. * **Royal Mode** amplifies powers further, enabling flight and teleportation. Etymologically, "April" aligns with spring, reflecting her Glitter Spring identity. Her Japanese surname "Midorikawa" means "green river," and her given name "Nao" translates to "straight" or "straightforward," mirroring her personality. Trivia notes include her birthday (November 10), unique tiara placement among teammates, athletic superiority over most male peers, and a substantial appetite.