Tanabe is the newest member of the Debris Section. She has an interesting background - her father was once a death metal band leader who became an engineer and her mother is an elementary school teacher. Despite not speaking until she was three years old, Tanabe is bright and earnest but often feels uncertain about herself. As a newcomer to space and extra-vehicular activity at the same time, she needs to learn from everyone around her. She believes that love or "ai" (which could be interpreted as a pun on her name being the Japanese word for love) is the solution to every problem. Tanabe is kind and sweet and always willing to help others. However, beneath her gentle spirit lies a strong desire to improve herself.