Ayame Asaoka

Ayame Asaoka (朝岡 あやめ, Asaoka Ayame) is a famous singer.

Character
Ayame appears to be a very energetic girl, and she won a Grand Prize at the CD awards.

Appearance
Ayame has dark hair that she wears in a high ponytail.

Plot
When Misa Amane is unable to make it to the sixtieth NHN Kouhaku Singing Contest New Year's Show, Ayame is called in to fill in for her as top batter, having arrived after a performance at CD Grand Prix.

Etymology

 * The name Ayame is written in hiragana (あやめ), which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji (菖蒲), it could possibly mean "iris (flower)".
 * Ayame's surname Asaoka means "morning" (朝) (asa) and "ridge, hill" (岡) (oka).