Tsumugi Aoba

His good nature tends to result in him being burdened with various things. Tsumugi is quite the natural airhead and can be a little dense. Though he has a kind and calm personality, sometimes he is unable to read the room and acts or says things inappropriately. His singing voice is soft and warm, and his performances are light and gentle. 
Affiliated with NEW DIMENSION’s Switch.Official Profile.
==Appearance==
Tsumugi is a tall young man with an average build and a paler complexion. He has dark blue, wavy, tousled hair with long bangs that cover his forehead and the tips of his hair curved. It is of shoulder length with turquoise streaks on the left side. He has gold eyes. He also wears large, black rimmed glasses, and dark blue stud earrings.
==Personality==
Tsumugi is friendly and eager to help others, which results in often being ordered around by Natsume. Eichi even points out that this disposition of his is easy to take advantage of. Element His understanding of friendship is very loose. He describes his friendship with Natsume, and Kuro's friendship with Shu both as 'getting along well' despite their mutual disagreements, frequent arguing, and/or bodily harm.Nocturne - Gravekeeper's Late Night 5
While he doesn't read the situation well within his own interactions, frequently showing a lack of empathy and tact, Tsumugi shows remarkable social awareness in several stories, commonly seen giving advice to others who often come to him for it. Other times, he's praised for his level-headedness, even in the face of unexpected consequences. He is also well-acquainted with the subject of mental health, including the symptoms of othersBlack Swan, though he prioritizes his own view of others' symptoms over theirs in some casesMagical Halloween - OUT SIDER 3. He frequently teases other characters,Devils - bright complex 1 although it's not necessarily gentle teasing.Teddy Bear - Epilogue 2 
Honest to a fault, Tsumugi speaks his mind, even if it may harm someone else (whether he is aware or not). He's been shown to have made harsh comments, especially towards Natsume and Shu.Fortune BanquetMagical Halloween It's rare for him to take things seriously, generally accepting things as they are. Eichi notes that he speaks lightheartedly about even the most serious subjects. While he's quick to panic or be surprised in casual conversation when he doesn't understand something, he's able to stay calm and optimistic with heavier topics or more urgent situations, as a testament to hardships in his upbringing.
His comments directed at himself often show a very low level of self-esteem, especially during his second yearCheckmate - Killer's Anthem 1Pleiades Night - Monologue 1, and he holds a heavy sense of guilt for the actions he took at the time. When others try to correct him on this, he tends to brush their opinions off. Conversely, he usually agrees when others insult him, whether they're being serious or not. However, over the course of his third year, he shows more incentive to better himself and the situations of others, feeling it is both his duty to repent and to spread happiness as one of Switch’s magicians.
He has stated he has anxiety and exhibits occasional emotional instabilityLibrary Committee Member's Privilege 1 and suicidal ideationBiblio - Bind and Unfold 5Teddy Bear - Thread Scars 6Library Committee Member's Privilege 1 During his second year, he expressed these verbally even moreCheckmate, which even made Natsume worry that he would commit suicide if left alone.Pleiades Night - Monologue 2 Their frequency often leads other characters to either ignore these comments, or to refrain from mentioning their concerns.Pleiades Night - Naming a Star 2
==Etymology==
His first name Tsumugi (つむぎ) is written in hiragana, but it is likely derived from the kanji "tsumugu" (紡ぐ) which means "to spin a tale". This is corroborated by the Chinese translation of his name (紡, fǎng). He references this with lines such as, "Let's spin our tale with everything we can muster".Element - Epilogue 2 His last name Aoba (青葉) means "fresh leaves" which is symbolism of prosperity. It may refer to his interest in fortune-telling and his overly-optimistic personality.
==Family==
==Trivia==
*Tsumugi is the eldest and tallest member of Switch.
*During the "Ensemble Stars!" era, Tsumugi was one of the additional definitive main characters introduced into the game and storyline.
**Tsumugi made his "Ensemble Stars!" game debut in the company of Natsume Sakasaki and Sora Harukawa, presenting to audiences as Switch for the first time on August 18, 2016.
**His late entry to the series makes him one of several characters to be revealed after the game's release, also notably including the idols belonging to Valkyrie, MaM, and Eden.
*He was the one who created Switch’s unit outfits, although Shu gave him advice on them.This Senior is Prone to Worrying
*His glasses are made for an outdated prescription, but he deals with it because he hates the nausea that comes with switching prescriptions, dislikes change, and has difficulty making decisions on his own.Tsumugi Aoba Sub Story 1
*Tsumugi seems generally uneasy and nervous around Anzu, claiming that he doesn’t know anything about girls because he's only ever attended all-boys schools. 
*It's implied that Tsumugi often works at school until late at night, even pulling all-nighters at times.Fortune BanquetPleiades Night
*He's very gentle with children.Book Fair - Chapter 10
*Tsumugi is very skilled with technologyBlue Filament - Fairy of Love 6 and ran the school's SNS chat last year before that responsibility was handed to the student council.Element - Even in Hell 4Biblio - Bind and Unfold Epilogue
*On multiple occasions, he has had blankets on hand, whether or not there is a place to store them.
*His favorite genre of fiction seems to be fantasy novels.
*He’s knowledgeable in flower language.Bouquet of Desire
*Tsumugi has mentioned that he is talented in long distance running.Tri-Lights
*Eichi was the one who gave him the nickname of "Bluebird of Happiness", which is used on his profile in-game.Checkmate Bluebird Humming is also the name of his solo song, and he often references this nickname in stories.Switch Album
*On several occasions, when he talks about his actions in second year, he speaks with little detail and from a distance, sometimes only naming other individuals who were present. This prompts other characters to comment that he talks about it as though he wasn't involved.Teddy Bear - Thread Scars 4Pleiades Night - A Heart Hiding Secrets 4Pleiades Night - Monologue 2
*When questioned, Tsumugi mentions on several occasionsSora's Management Story 1Biblio - Bind and Unfold 5 that he's growing out his hair for a Buddhist prayer (known as gankake) until the wish he made comes true. It's later revealed that the true reason he is growing it out is because of a promise he made with Natsume when they were children: Natsume's hair was likened to the red string of fate binding them together, and Tsumugi promised to let his own hair grow out so that if Natsume's red string ever broke, he can tie them back together with his hair.Wonder Game
==Voice Actor Comment==
"I don’t have many roles in idol projects, so when my role was decided in Ensemble Stars!, I received a lot of surprised reaction from fans. Even when it was decided that I’ll be singing unit songs, there was a big response. I’m not good at singing, but since I was chosen to voice Aoba, I was determined that I’ve got to give my all in singing! I’d feel sorry if Tsumugi Aoba’s charm will be halved because I can’t sing well, so… In order to bring out his charm, I figured I’d have to practice with my all and do my best from now on too." (Enstars!)
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