Birthday: March 14
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Height: 154 cm
Blood type: O
Wakaba is Utena's best friend. Her cheerful demeanor conceals a deep sense of inferiority, and she clings to Utena and others to feel significant. In the first episode ("The Rose Bride"), she refers to Utena as her "boyfriend." Utena's initial duel with Saionji was sparked by his public humiliation of Wakaba after she gave him a love letter.
* Sword: Saionji's Katana
* Drive to Duel: To become extraordinary and dismantle those who are already special.
During the Black Rose Saga, it is revealed that Wakaba had been sheltering Saionji following his expulsion from school. When he returns due to his fixation on Anthy, she feels betrayed and turns to Mikage for vengeance. She pulls Saionji's katana from his body to challenge Utena in a duel.
In the movie, Wakaba makes only brief appearances. In her first scene, she gives Utena a tour of Ohtori Academy. Towards the end of the film, she is depicted as transforming into a Jeep-like vehicle to transport the Student Council members on a mission to rescue Anthy. The movie plays a pun on Wakaba's name by displaying a 'wakaba mark' - the green and yellow chevron used in Japan to indicate a car driven by a novice - on the back of the vehicle. Despite her initial interest in Utena, she is later seen with another boy who resembles her friend Tatsuya from the anime. Ikuhara suggested this boy symbolized Wakaba living a "normal" life at Ohtori, contrasting with the world of the Duelists and revolution.
(Source: Wikipedia)
