She fights Misaki in episode 7. Her angel&#039;s name is Tsubaki. Apparently both of her parents had to work until late at night and she couldn&#039;t be with anyone except her brother, who was very sick. She always had to take care of her brother so she never got to be with her friends since they were only outside. After her brother got better, he says to Tomayo that even when he got better she still didn&#039;t have any friends, but instead she got into Angelic Layer. After she loses her battle against Misaki she is angry but Misaki tells her that she had fun playing against her, which leaves her smiling how she found a friend. The last scenes of the episode have her brother saying that he is going to get into Angelic Layer as well to play with her so she&#039;ll have someone to play with.

From the moment twelve-year-old Misaki Suzuhara first arrives in Tokyo to live with her aunt, she finds herself swept away by the amazing world of Angelic Layer – a fast-paced high-tech game where dolls called “Angels” are controlled by the thoughts of their operator, or “Deus”. Discovering that her new friends are as interested in Angelic Layer as she is, Misaki builds her own Angel, Hikaru, and begins competing in battles where will and determination count far more than size and strength. The competitions are going to be fierce and, with the national championships looming on the horizon, you can bet that not everyone Misaki meets will be on her side. Can Misaki handle the pressure of non-stop competition while struggling to adapt to life in an unfamiliar city? 
 
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

In the future, the most popular game in the world is Angelic Layer. Contestants must raise and train their own 'Angels' (or fighting dolls) to compete in tournaments. Enter Misaki Suzuhara, sixth grade Angelic Layer prodigy. With her speed-type angel, Hikaru, many people think Misaki stands a chance at winning the championship. She'll have a lot of help along the way, but the road to victory will be not be an easy route, especially for someone as young as Misaki. 
(Source: Tokyopop)
 
Note: Includes two side stories.

Maria Shibata