Nagisa Aoi

Nagisa Aoi is the main protagonist of the Strawberry Panic! series. She transfers to an all-girls school named St. Miator Girl's Academy, as a result of her parents traveling overseas for work, leaving Nagisa to stay behind. At the start of the series, Nagisa ends up transferring to Miator Girl's Academy after her aunt, who is a past graduate of St. Miator, the oldest school located on Astraea Hill, recommended that she attend. Nagisa is described as a very cute girl with fair skin, shoulder length red hair that's tied up in a ponytail with teal-colored beads adorned, and cerise colored eyes. Prior to meeting Shizuma Hanazono, Nagisa originally wore her junior high school uniform, which was a sailor fuku. But now that she's enrolled in St. Miator Girl's Academy as a first-year student, she wears the traditional black colored uniform of Miator. When Nagisa wears normal clothing outside of school, she seems to settle on plain but comfortable wear. By the last episode of the series, Nagisa is seen wearing a high, low red dress with white tights and matching red heels. Nagisa is shown to have a peppy and energetic personality. Because of her open and friendly nature, Amane Ōtori from Spica, had commented that the other Miator students tend to remind her of 'caged birds', whereas Nagisa is viewed as extraordinarily different. One might even theorize that she is one of few Miator students who's not deeply enmeshed in the school's traditions and customs, therefore leading her to act out accordingly to her own impulses, rather than according to the expected patterns. While Nagisa certainly has a gift when it comes to energizing both her surroundings and the people around her, even at the first few meetings she's had with Shizuma Hanazono, Nagisa quickly noticed that whenever she gazes into the eyes of Shizuma, she's unable to move, thus leaving her paralyzed as a result. However, later on in the story, it is worth noting that she develops a strong attraction towards Shizuma which gradually turns into love; thus, very much suggesting that the Etoile of Miator may be Nagisa's first love. Other things about Nagisa also include that she can be easily frightened, making her tremble at even the slightest mention of something scary, especially ghosts. She also seen to have a large appetite, especially for sweet foods. Also, she admires others for their artistic abilities. She, herself, has displayed an aptitude for both acting and the piano, both being nurtured through the interactions she's had with Shizuma. She is also a fairly talented actress, being able to take over as the lead role of Carmen when Chikaru Minamoto is injured. One of her weaknesses, on the other hand, is French, for which she required tutoring from both Miyuki Rokujō and Shizuma.