Tategami Aoi

Aoi is one of the Cures in Kira Kira☆Pretty Cure A La Mode. She's the lead singer and guitarist of a band called Wild Azur, and attends the same school as Ichika and Himari.

Personality
Aoi is passionate, bold, and fun-loving. She stands up for what she thinks is right and hates feeling stifled. While she is usually very enthusiastic and determined, when something doesn't go as she hoped or expected, she can become very discouraged.

History
Aoi grew up the only child of the president of the Tategami Concern, described by Yukari as one of Japan's most esteemed historic corporations, though at some point her parents took in and raised an orphaned boy named Mitsuyoshi, who became the family's butler. As her parents were very wealthy, she grew up around high society and its expectations, which she found stifling and boring.

One day, she ended up stumbling upon a performance of the singer Misaki, whose song left a great impact on her. She was inspired to start singing herself, seeking the feeling of freedom that she had found in watching the performance. At some point she met a young bassist named Kei, who was impressed by her singing and asked her to join the band he was starting. When she did, he ended up naming it Wild Azur, which he said was inspired by Aoi.

Etymology
Her surname, Tategami (立神), is likely based on the Japanese word for mane, 鬣 (tategami). In addition, 立て (tate) can mean head or chief, 神 (kami) can mean deity, divinity, etc., and could sometimes be used to refer to the emperor of Japan, and the word 雅味 (gami) means high class or graceful, all matching well with her family's status.

Her given name, Aoi (あおい), is from the Japanese word for blue, 青い (aoi).