Tsubaki Sawabe

Tsubaki is one of the main characters of Your Lie in April. She is a third-year at Sumiya Junior High School. Tsubaki has straight chin-length brown hair that curls up at the ends, and is parted down the middle. She has glowing brown eyes. Tsubaki often wears the Sumiya Junior High School uniform, which consists of a blue shirt, a gray blazer and short plaid skirt, and a red and white neck tie. Tsubaki is a very kind, caring, outgoing and supportive girl who always willing to help out her friends in their troubles. She can also be seen defensive of her female friends, as she was upset when Ryota Watari dumped one of them. She is also adventurous, sometimes to the point of doing dangerous things. Despite her calm and kind nature, Tsubaki is easily angered. In her childhood, when Kousei Arima was learning the piano and was never able to go out to play with her, she would often make things for him and reassured him when his mother got rid of his cat he had found. She is seen as very tomboyish, having short hair and being a fan of sports. Many of her classmates called her creepy because of her personality and looks, leading her into thinking that about herself. She was also thought of as oblivious to her own feelings as seen when she started to like Kousei, her best friend knew it all along and even dropped hints, such as the fact that she was always talking about him, worrying about him and watching out for him. For example when Kousei was injured, Tsubaki was willing to carry Kousei on her back, despite being hurt herself. Also, Watari and Kaori Miyazono were aware of her feelings for Kousei but didn't say anything. Tsubaki is Kousei Arima's childhood friend who has always gone to his performances and cheered him on. Tsubaki would often invite Kousei to play outside but due to his practice time with his mother, Kousei could rarely participate. Being with Kousei for a long time, Tsubaki gradually took on the role as an "older sister". Kousei was that "hopeless little brother she had to take care of". She would often prepare gifts for Kousei and cheer him up when he was sad, such as when his mother abandoned his pet cat he had found and he couldn't find him. Rather than being interested in music, Tsubaki is athletic. She is on the softball team in high school. She was also a member of the softball team in Middle School.