Haru Nishimura

Haru is a childhood friend of Akiyuki Takehara and one of the main characters of the series.

Personality
Haru can be described as a sensitive and thoughtful person, oftentimes zoning off or voicing thoughts that are not coherent with the conversation she's having.

As the series progresses, her outlook and demeanor changes drastically, becoming more aloof and brooding, an opposite to her original characterization presented in the beginning of the anime.

Biography
Haru is first seen training martial arts with her childhood friend, Furuichi Teraoka. After beating him, they both depart for school, along with Haru's younger sister, Midori Nishimura.

After making her way off of the school bus, there is a sudden explosion, causing Haru to go into shock. After being tended by Furuichi, she follows after him to check on Akiyuki. She is met, however, with a mysterious creature. After the creature is shot multiple times by a guard, she suddenly hears Akiyuki's disembodied voice saying that he wants to live.

Realizing that Akiyuki and the Xam'd are one and the same, she chases after him, asking him to stop. With the arrival of Nakiami to turn Akiyuki back into his human state and then being promptly knocked out, Haru is left with a void in her heart and many questions of Xam'd. She joins the military as a result, hoping to find Akiyuki again and return the armband she found in the aftermath.

Skills and Abilities

 * Martial Arts: Haru is first introduced during a martial arts lesson where she easily flips and defeats Furuichi.

Akiyuki Takehara
Akiyuki is a childhood friend of Haru's. Despite her teasing and lecturing, she cares for Akiyuki deeply and will immediately rush into danger if it means protecting him.

Furuichi Teraoka
Furuichi is a childhood friend of Haru's.

Midori Nishimura
Midori is Haru's younger sister.

Fusa Takehara
Haru made a promise to Fusa to watch over Akiyuki.