Summary
Ritsu Tainaka is a Leo born on August 21, standing 154 cm tall with a weight of 48 kg and blood type B. She resides in a detached single-family home in the same neighborhood as Mio, walking to school daily. Her family consists of her parents and younger brother Satoshi, who is in middle school. The household is average, with an office worker father, and Ritsu has no qualms about spending time with her brother. Her room is notoriously messy, filled with scattered snacks and half-finished manga, though she tidies it up periodically before it becomes unmanageable. She prefers pants over skirts and typically wears polo shirts and her school jacket open. Ritsu loves rock music, valuing the beat above all, and enjoys metal and punk as well. Her favorite food is rice, which she prioritizes over snacks because it fills her belly. She excels in Physical Education but struggles with all other subjects, particularly tasks involving minute details or complex procedures. When alone, she passes the time reading manga. Nicknamed Ricchan by Yui, Ritsu is the self-proclaimed president of the light music club. She plays a yellow Rick Marotta Signature Yamaha Hipgig drum kit with an add-on floor tom and Avedis Zildjian cymbals, although the anime’s opening credits show this setup while the closing credits feature a white Yamaha Absolute Series drum kit. She has shoulder-length brown hair held back by a yellow hairband and gold-colored eyes. Ritsu describes herself as having an ambiguous yet upbeat personality, similar to Yui. She is cheerful, often sarcastic, and loves making jokes. However, she frequently forgets important club announcements and forms, leading to constant reprimands from Mio and Nodoka. Despite her forgetfulness, she is skilled at brainstorming ideas to generate revenue for the club. She chose to play drums because she thinks they are cool, admitting she struggles with instruments requiring intricate finger movements like the bass, guitar, and keyboard. Her favorite drummer is Keith Moon of The Who, and she is also a capable cook. As a childhood friend of Mio, Ritsu often teases her when Mio is intimidated and becomes easily jealous of Mio’s other high school friends, sometimes spying on her outings. She is relentless in her pursuit of the light music club’s success. Although her mannerisms and speech are rough, she was cast as Juliet in her class’s production of Romeo and Juliet, where she managed to act like a proper girl. Ritsu started playing instruments in middle school and has three years of experience.
