Symphogear/Characters

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The characters who are a part of the Anime series Symphogear.

WARNING! There are unmarked Spoilers ahead. Beware.

Major Characters

Hibiki Tachibana

Voiced by Aoi Yuuki

The central character of the series. A teenager with the ability to summon a Symphogear, an ability she gained from fragments of the Gungnir relic that became lodged in her chest after being caught in the crossfire of a Noise attack. Hibiki's control over her relic is too weak to summon an 'armed gear' and so instead prefers to focus this energy into her physical attacks and punches.

She also possesses the ability to activate and use the Durandal Relic.

Tropes exhibited by Hibiki include:

Tsubasa Kazenari

Voiced by: Nana Mizuki

The deuteragonist of the series and former partner to Kanade in Zweiwing. Initially a Shrinking Violet, her disposition changes severely after Kanade's death, causing her to fall into dispair and question if emotions should impede her performance as an anti-Noise weapon or if she should accept Hibiki as her new partner.

Her armed gear is a massive Nodachi that can be split into multiple swords.

Tropes exhibited by Tsubasa include:

Kanade Amou

Voiced by Minami Takayama

Partner to Tsubasa in Zweiwing, Kanade was the sole survivor of a noise attack that killed her family when she was young. After being recovered by Genjuro and Ryoko, she wholeheartedly agreed to be tested for compatibility with the Gungnir relic in exchange for the opportunity to exact revenge against the Noise.

Her armed gear takes the form of a bladed staff.

Tropes exhibited by Kanade include:

Minor Characters

Miku Kohinata

Voiced by Yuka Iguchi

Hibiki's friend within school and roommate. Extremely happy and eager to get Hibiki's spirits lifted whenever either one of them feels down. She also loves watching shooting stars.

Tropes exhibited by Miku include:
  • Action Survivor
  • Earn Your Happy Ending: And what better way for her and Hibiki to enjoy the moment than to finally watch the meteor shower together.
  • Heroic BSOD: Finds out about Hibiki's Symphogear in Episode 6. This rewrites her thinking about her closest friend.
  • Imaginary Love Triangle: Creates a new relationship with Chris when she separated from Hibiki. And then went back to Hibiki in the same episode.
  • Ironic Echo: Her use of consistently telling Hibiki about the shooting stars ends up being denied at the last minute.
  • Romantic Two-Girl Friendship: With Hibiki.
    • Ship Tease: They cannot hide the fact that they are extremely close to each other.
  • Took a Level in Badass: Uses herself as a way of distracting the Noise when Hibiki was unable to activate her Symphogear. She did say she was a part of the school's track and field.
  • True Companions: Lives with Hibiki in the dorm and later relies on her in Episode 8 when she acts as a decoy.
  • Wham! Line: "I can't be your friend anymore."

Genjuro Kazanari

Voiced by Hideo Ishikawa

A Large Ham who runs the underground research network of Symphogear against the Noise.

Tropes exhibited by Genjuro include:

Ryoko Sakurai

Voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro

The Meganekko Head Scientist of the Mobile Disaster Response Corps and creator of the Symphogear.

Tropes exhibited by Ryoko include:

Antagonists

Chris Yukine / The Nehushtan Armor

Voiced by Ayahi Takagaki

The first primary antagonist shown in the series. A Bishoujo with incredible power. Uses a Whip-like weapon and can summon Mooks to perform her duties.

Tropes exhibited by The Nehushtan Armor include:

Phine/Finé

Voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro

Chris's mysterious, abusive, and perpetually naked superior.

She and Ryoko are one and the same, as confirmed in episode 11.

Tropes exhibited by Finé include:

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