Description
Hina Hikawa energizes Pastel*Palettes as their guitarist. She is the younger twin sister of Sayo Hikawa, Roselia's guitarist, initially picking up the guitar after watching Sayo play. She attended Haneoka Girls' High School before enrolling at Keiho Women's University as a first-year student in the Faculty of Human Sciences.
Her appearance features shoulder-length light teal wavy hair, styled with braids secured by small yellow bows on each side, and sharp green eyes. Casual outfits define her tomboyish style, frequently pairing pants or shorts with a gingham jacket tied around her waist.
A cheerful and carefree spirit, Hina expresses herself with unique onomatopoeia like "run" (translated as "boppin'♪") or "pipi". She possesses exceptional intellectual capabilities, mastering new skills almost instantly—often after a single attempt—and achieving top academic scores. This includes fluency in English and rapid memorization of complex materials like sheet music. However, her aptitude leads to quick boredom and a constant search for novelty. Her genius also creates difficulty in comprehending others' emotions, causing unintentional insults or social missteps. She displays candid honesty and self-assurance, enjoys teasing bandmates—particularly vocalist Aya Maruyama—and admits finding Aya's emotional reactions intriguing.
Her relationship with Sayo is central. Unlike Sayo, who initially resented their twin status, Hina embraced it, maintaining unwavering love and support despite frequent arguments stemming from their contrasting personalities. Hina repeatedly tried bonding by adopting Sayo's hobbies, unaware this worsened Sayo's feelings of inadequacy due to Hina's natural proficiency. Over time, mutual understanding grew, leading to improved reconciliation and cooperation. Hina attends Roselia concerts to support Sayo, sometimes resorting to disguises when instructed not to attend.
Initially claiming Pastel*Palettes participation was merely "to kill time," Hina developed genuine investment and commitment through interactions with members, notably Aya Maruyama's persistent efforts. Her band involvement extends to participation in the chibi spin-off *BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico*, featuring comedic segments at the CiRCLE live house and other settings with multiple bands.
Hina engages in hobbies like creating aroma oils and holds interests in volleyball, extraterrestrial phenomena, cryptids, and the occult magazine *Supernatural Encounters*—an interest sparked by encountering an issue used as a movie prop. She dislikes flavorless foods like tofu skins but enjoys gum, candy, and junk food. Her name reflects her sunny disposition, with "Hi" (日) meaning "sun" or "day," contrasting Sayo's "Yō" (夜) meaning "night".
Her appearance features shoulder-length light teal wavy hair, styled with braids secured by small yellow bows on each side, and sharp green eyes. Casual outfits define her tomboyish style, frequently pairing pants or shorts with a gingham jacket tied around her waist.
A cheerful and carefree spirit, Hina expresses herself with unique onomatopoeia like "run" (translated as "boppin'♪") or "pipi". She possesses exceptional intellectual capabilities, mastering new skills almost instantly—often after a single attempt—and achieving top academic scores. This includes fluency in English and rapid memorization of complex materials like sheet music. However, her aptitude leads to quick boredom and a constant search for novelty. Her genius also creates difficulty in comprehending others' emotions, causing unintentional insults or social missteps. She displays candid honesty and self-assurance, enjoys teasing bandmates—particularly vocalist Aya Maruyama—and admits finding Aya's emotional reactions intriguing.
Her relationship with Sayo is central. Unlike Sayo, who initially resented their twin status, Hina embraced it, maintaining unwavering love and support despite frequent arguments stemming from their contrasting personalities. Hina repeatedly tried bonding by adopting Sayo's hobbies, unaware this worsened Sayo's feelings of inadequacy due to Hina's natural proficiency. Over time, mutual understanding grew, leading to improved reconciliation and cooperation. Hina attends Roselia concerts to support Sayo, sometimes resorting to disguises when instructed not to attend.
Initially claiming Pastel*Palettes participation was merely "to kill time," Hina developed genuine investment and commitment through interactions with members, notably Aya Maruyama's persistent efforts. Her band involvement extends to participation in the chibi spin-off *BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico*, featuring comedic segments at the CiRCLE live house and other settings with multiple bands.
Hina engages in hobbies like creating aroma oils and holds interests in volleyball, extraterrestrial phenomena, cryptids, and the occult magazine *Supernatural Encounters*—an interest sparked by encountering an issue used as a movie prop. She dislikes flavorless foods like tofu skins but enjoys gum, candy, and junk food. Her name reflects her sunny disposition, with "Hi" (日) meaning "sun" or "day," contrasting Sayo's "Yō" (夜) meaning "night".