Background:

Emma hails from Switzerland, and like the tranquil and majestic landscapes of the Swiss Alps, possesses a heart that is just as gentle and glowing. Coming from a family with eight younger siblings, she would leave her home country to pursue becoming a school idol in Japan, eventually transferring to Nijigasaki High School. She shares a dorm with Karin Asaka, whom she develops a close friendship with.

She uses the Italian word "Buono" (meaning "good") when introducing herself, which indicates that she comes from the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, which includes the cantons (Swiss Confederation member state) of Ticino and the Grisons. Her family name "Verde" means "green" in Italian.

Along with Shizuku Osaka and Kanata Konoe, Emma works with the Love Live! School idol festival app, where the three of them originally appeared as N-rarity characters. She formerly attended the Y.G. International Academy.

Personality:

Emma is a kind and easygoing girl with a healing nature. She is very cheerful, pleasant, and tries to look after the other idols. She aims to be encouraging and to help others smile.

Like Shizuku, Emma tends to keep her worries to herself because she doesn't want others to worry about her. She gets nervous easily.

Having 8 siblings back home, she can relate to Kanata on the joys of being an older sister. Her family regularly sends her video letters so they can stay connected and on weekends, Emma will typically spend an hour chatting with them via webcam.

In an All Stars bond episode, she reveals that her dream to become a school idol was the reason why she studied Japanese and eventually came to Japan. She first learned about them after seeing a TV show about them in Switzerland on a night where a snowstorm meant she had to spend the night alone. Her pursuit of her dream has also allowed her to combat being homesick.

It was also revealed in All Stars that she met Mai Natsukawa, an idol who sings the song Emma heard as a child that inspired her to be a school idol. The song Aion no Uta is originally a song by one of Mai's seniors which was passed down to her. Mai performed the song during her last concert as an idol.

Clubs and Hobbies:

In her free time, Emma enjoys going on outdoor expeditions that include woodland walks and playing in the river, often packing a lunch with her and spending upwards of 7 hours being surrounded by nature.

She enjoys quilting as well. Emma also has a pet goat named Neve.

Emma likes food, especially bread crusts. In an All Stars story scene, she narrowly bests Hanayo Koizumi in a dumpling eating contest after both she and Hanayo ask for their favorite foods (bread and rice respectively) as side dishes, sustaining their appetite.

Appearance:

Emma is tall with a slim figure. She has semi-long auburn hair that she ties into two short low braids, freckles across her nose and light blue eyes.