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Gabriel White Tenma (天真・ガヴリール・ホワイト Tenma Gavurīru Howaito?) or Gab (ガヴ Gabu?) for short is the main protagonist of the series, and an angel who was the top of her class that later turned into a "Fallen Angel" after becoming addicted to video games.
Etymology[]
Gabriel's first name is in reference to the archangel and messenger of God of the same name. She is also typically attributed to be the one to blow a horn, signifying the return of God and the End of Days; similar to Gabriel in the show.
Appearance[]
Gabriel has long blonde hair with a slight pink ombré. Her hair was straight during her time in Heaven, but it became wavy and wild after she came to Earth. She also has an ahoge, like Raphi. She sometimes ties her hair into a high ponytail. Gabriel has baby blue eyes. Due to her childlike appearance, many characters describe her as looking "very cute".
Personality[]
Originally, Gabriel was a prodigy angel from Heaven and the top student of the Angel School, known for being very angelic. She had a polite and diligent personality. She remained this way for a short time after arriving in the human world. When she discovered an online MMORPG on her laptop, her behavior changed, and she began to act as a Fallen Angel. As a Fallen Angel, Gabriel became sarcastic, uncaring, and lazy.
Over time, her behavior declined further. She used deception when it suited her, such as lying to her sister Zelel to maintain the image of a prodigy Angel. She continued to act as a Fallen Angel for the rest of the story.
Gabriel also shows selfish behavior. During cooking class, she buys ingredients for food she wants to eat instead of what she is assigned to prepare. She also refuses to wear a costume made for her by Vigne.
Despite being a Fallen Angel, Gabriel still shows signs of kindness and loyalty toward her friends. She tells Zelel that she wants to stay in the human world because of the friends she made there, and she does not lie about that point. She also helps Satania adopt a dog by using her influence. When spending time with her usual group, she does not complain about their company.
Gabriel remains intelligent and resourceful even when she acts lazy. She continues to pass her exams without issue, and Satania is never able to outsmart her. She is also observant. For example, she discovers that Master is the owner of Satania’s apartment and pretends to speak in broken Japanese to convince Master that she is a foreign student.
Relationships[]
- Vigne: Vigne is the first friend Gabriel makes in the human world and has remained close to her since then. Because they have been friends from the start, Vigne understands how and why Gabriel changed from the angel she once knew to a "fallen" one. Gabriel relies on her, and Vigne often helps her clean and do her homework. Although they are best friends, Gabriel is also afraid of Vigne, since Vigne uses her demonic power to stop or punish Gabriel when her patience runs out.
- Raphi: Gabriel has known Raphi since their time as classmates in the Angel School, and they have been good friends for a long time. After Raphi descends to the human world, their friendship remains steady, and they often spend time together outside of class. Raphi does not mind Gabriel being "fallen" and says she likes her as a friend no matter what. Gabriel, in turn, is not concerned about Raphi's dark behavior, since Raphi directs it toward Satania. Gabriel also sometimes joins in when Raphi teases Satania, though not often.
- Satania: Gabriel and Satania stand on opposite sides as an angel and a demon, although Satania views Gabriel as her rival in demonic acts rather than in the usual "angel–demon" sense. Because Satania is naive, she is often outsmarted by Gabriel, who is more intelligent and resourceful. Gabriel has never seen Satania as a real threat. Even so, they get along when they spend time together, and Gabriel helps her adopt a Dog. Gabriel also acknowledges Satania as her friend in front of Zelel, though in a comedic way.
Trivia[]
- Her name is based on the archangel Gabriel. However, the name "Gabriel" is masculine rather than feminine. Many women use its feminine forms, such as Gabrielle or 'Gabriela.
- Some literature describes Gabriel as a female archangel, which makes Gabriel the only main character whose design is based on a female figure.
- She shares the same voice actress as Yume Nijino from Aikatsu Stars!, who also has a pink ombré and blonde hair.
- She shares the same voice actress as Crimvael from Interspecies Reviewers, who is also an angel and has blonde hair.
- Her younger sister Haniel shares the same voice actress as Ichigo Hoshimiya from the idol anime Aikatsu!, as well as Tsubasa Kisaragi from Aikatsu's successor Aikatsu Stars!
- Gabriel's life as a Fallen Angel does not affect her physical strength, as she is able to break down doors and knock out Satania with one hit. However, she no longer has the stamina she once had and cannot perform demanding physical activity for long.
Quotes[]
- "I never felt like this before coming here, but... do there have to be so many humans? They're freaking everywhere."
| Gabriel • Vignette • Satanichia • Raphiel | |
| Tapris • Teacher • Master • Machiko • Tanaka • Ueno • Zelel | |