- Voice Actor (CV)
- Rena Maeda
- Gender
- Female
- Role
- Supporting
- Identity
- Third-ranked elite student at Setouchi Keijo Training Academy, a former softball pitcher turned competitive prodigy
Personality
Composed under pressure
Naturally gifted
Fiercely competitive
Deeply loyal
Hailing from Kyoto, Hanabi Kawai stands as one of the most formidable competitors in Setouchi Keijo Training Academy's elite program, holding the prestigious third-place ranking. Her background as a softball pitcher gifted her with explosive lower-body strength and exceptional balance—attributes that translate seamlessly into the keijo arena. For a time, her overwhelming dominance left her feeling unchallenged and detached from the thrill of competition. That all changed when a fateful showdown with protagonist Kanae Nozomi reignited her burning desire to win, transforming their rivalry into one of the series' most compelling and heartfelt friendships.