Kelsey, identified as Hino Akane in Japanese media, is a middle school student celebrated for her tomboyish attitude and competitive volleyball skills. Her appearance features dark red eyes and short red hair styled in a ponytail with bangs, accented by yellow hairpins. Casual wear includes an orange long-sleeved top with yellow stripes, blue pants, and red flats; summer outfits consist of a light orange tank top, khaki shorts, white stockings, and tan shoes. Her school uniform incorporates a red tie and an orange sweater tied at her waist. Kelsey first befriended Emily by aiding her during a nerve-wracked classroom introduction. This bond strengthened when Emily encouraged her during volleyball practice, leading Kelsey to later witness Emily’s transformation into Glitter Lucky during an assault by Ulric. Driven by loyalty, Kelsey intervened to shield Emily without powers, activating her Glitter Pact and enabling her transformation into Glitter Sunny. As Glitter Sunny, she wields fire-based abilities and amplified strength, generating earthquakes with punches, lifting boulders, and hurling foes. Her transformed look shifts to bright orange hair in a bun with loose chin-length strands, orange eyes, a burnt orange choker, and a light orange dress with white feathery sleeves and orange accents. Accessories include a wing-motif tiara and tall white boots with orange ribbons. Her transformation activates via the Glitter Pact with a Glitter Charm, declaring "Glitter Force Makeover!" amid fiery visuals that assemble her costume. Attacks encompass Sparkle Fire, a volleyball-spiked fireball; Sparkle Fire Inferno, its enhanced variant; and group techniques like Tiara Mode Torrent and Rainbow Burst, combining powers with teammates using specialized modes. Advanced forms include: - **Tiara Mode**: Swaps her tiara for a gold crown and modifies earrings. - **Princess Mode**: Elongated hair, a cream ruffled dress overlay, and a halo. - **Royal Mode**: Lighter dress hues, a feathered cape-like piece, wing-adorned boots, and functional white wings. Kelsey displays a bold, passionate personality, joking and teasing friends like Lily out of loyalty, not malice. She openly dislikes overly cute aesthetics. Her determination emerges in sports and combat, practicing rigorously after losses and acting decisively to protect others. Initially, she resisted joining the team to prioritize volleyball but gradually embraced her role without teammates’ overt enthusiasm. Key relationships: - **Emily**: Bond forged through mutual support; Kelsey values her optimism but finds occasional overenthusiasm puzzling. - **Lily**: Receives Kelsey’s teasing yet earns genuine praise for artistic talent. - **April**: Athletic respect sparks friendly sports rivalry. - **Chloe**: Admired for academic diligence and committee leadership. Her development involves overcoming fears like heights during missions and balancing superhero duties with personal goals, such as volleyball MVP pursuits. Family dynamics reveal her assisting at a family-run restaurant, reflecting independence. Trivia notes her Kansai dialect in Japanese media, self-referential phrases like "uchi," and thematic ties to fire/sun symbolism. Fears include Ulric, while episodic arcs emphasize "hot-blooded" themes.