Narai Tanabe

is a minor character in the Hibike! Euphonium series. He is a third-year student who plays percussion and he also served as percussion section leader.
== Appearance ==
Narai has short ruffled forest-green hair that is swept to the left side and light lime eyes. 
He is usually seen with a standard Kitauji High School uniform for boys.
== Personality ==
Little is known about Narai's personality, but he seems to be a good percussion section leader who is very enthusiastic and passionate when it comes to playing percussion in the band.
== Relationships ==
Narai is particularly close with Masahiro Hashimoto, even bursting into tears when the latter announced he was leaving the students at the end of the summer.
== Etymology ==
* The name Narai means "name, noted, distinguished, reputation" (名) (na) and "coming/come, due, next, since, cause, become" (来) (rai). 
* Narai's surname Tanabe means "field, rice paddy" (田) (ta) and "edge, margin, side, border" (邊) (nabe). 
== Trivia ==
*Narai's nickname among his friends is "Knuckle."
*Narai has the most lines out of all the background band members.
== Gallery ==
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Category:Characters
Category:Male
Category:Percussionists
Category:Principal Players
Category:Section Leaders
Category:Kitauji High School
Category:Concert Band Members
Category:Graduates
Category:Crescent Moon Dance Performer