Maya Yamato drums for the idol band Pastel*Palettes, initially joining as a temporary studio musician until Chisato Shirasagi formally invited her to stay permanently after seeing her without glasses, citing challenges in finding an idol drummer. Previously socially withdrawn with a tomboyish awkwardness, Maya speaks casually using "-ssu" sentence endings and "-san" honorifics for everyone, while uniquely referring to herself as "jibun." Social situations outside music unsettle her, but she becomes animated discussing sound equipment or drums—a passion ignited by Mitt Clang's drummer Kana. Her shoulder-length pale brown hair features layered bangs, complementing muted green eyes and signature red half-rim glasses she removes during performances. Casual wear includes fingerless gloves, suspender-strap pants, a beige newsboy cap, and jackets tied around her waist. Stage outfits blend mint and lavender themes with hair ribbons. Quirks include her "huhehe" laugh, gently chastised by Chisato, and finding comfort in confined spaces. Initially insecure about her idol suitability, Maya saw herself as plain compared to bandmates and doubted her fan appeal. Inspired by Aya Maruyama's dedication and Eve Wakamiya's appearance, she embraced performing and committed fully to Pastel*Palettes. Her technical skill earned recognition; Roselia's Yukina Minato noted Maya would have been considered for their band under different circumstances. She shares a longstanding friendship with Kaoru Seta, translating Kaoru's elaborate speech and co-participating in their school drama club as a technician. Maya frequents Ryuuseidou pawnshop, owned by Arisa Ichigaya's grandparents, for drum equipment. She adores cats and vegetable sticks but dislikes dogs and haute cuisine. Mildly acrophobic, she excels at carnival games, particularly shooting galleries. Her birthday falls on Culture Day (November 3), and her palindrome name "Yamato Maya" references Japanese cultural identity ("Yamato") and combines characters for "hemp" and "full, flow" ("Maya"). Her Zombieland Saga Revenge collaboration design was based on Konno Junko, titled "Legendary Gadget Geek."