Momoka Kawaragi
From Girls Band Cry
Momoka Kawaragi is the lead guitarist and leader of Togenashi Togeari in Girls Band Cry. The 20-year-old former Diamond Dust guitarist from Asahikawa is voiced by Yuri, who performs as her in the real band.
About Momoka Kawaragi
Momoka Kawaragi is the guitarist and leader of Togenashi Togeari, and the former guitarist of Diamond Dust, the band Nina idolised. She left her old band over creative differences, was ready to quit music for good, and got pulled back in by a fan who would not take no for an answer.
Appearance
Momoka has a relaxed, street-musician look, with her guitar never far away. She dresses for work and weather rather than for an audience. Her stage presence is the opposite of Nina's chaos: steady, economical and completely certain of every note.
Personality
Momoka is dry, blunt and funny in a way that can sting. She has seen the professional side of music and lost her illusions about it, which makes her the band's realist. She regrets leaving Diamond Dust more than she admits, and her pride and her kindness fight each other constantly.
Background & Story
Momoka grew up in Asahikawa and built Diamond Dust from a school band into a signed act with her friends. When the band moved toward a more commercial sound, she walked away, a decision she defends and regrets at the same time. By the time Nina finds her, she is busking and working part-time in Kawasaki, planning to quit music entirely. Nina's refusal to let her quit becomes the start of Togenashi Togeari, and Momoka becomes the leader she never planned to be again.
Powers & Abilities
- Professional guitar craft: Momoka is the most experienced musician in the band by a wide margin. Her playing anchors every song, and her years in Diamond Dust taught her how songs are built, arranged and sold.
- The leader's ear: Momoka hears what a rehearsal is missing before anyone else does. She is the one who turns five strong opinions into one band that can actually finish a song.
Key Relationships
- Nina Iseri: Her fan first, then her bandmate, then the person who knows her best. Nina saved Momoka's music, and Momoka spends the series trying to return the favour without admitting that is what she is doing.
- Hina: Diamond Dust's vocalist and Momoka's old friend. Their split over the band's direction is unfinished business for both of them.
- Tomo Ebizuka: Togenashi Togeari's keyboardist. Tomo's blunt skill assessments annoy Momoka and impress her in roughly equal measure.
Quick Answers
Who voices Momoka Kawaragi?
Yuri voices Momoka in Japanese and plays guitar as her in the real Togenashi Togeari. No English dub has been released.
Why did Momoka leave Diamond Dust?
Momoka left over creative differences as Diamond Dust moved toward a more commercial sound after signing with a label. She stands by the decision and regrets it at the same time.
How old is Momoka Kawaragi?
Momoka is 20 years old, the adult of the group, which is one reason the others rely on her even when she resists it.