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Description
In Dirty Pair OAV 5, Kei continues her role as one half of the infamous problem-solving duo known as the Lovely Angels, working as a Trouble Consultant for the World Welfare Works Association (3WA). This particular installment finds her and her partner Yuri on a mission to retrieve a fellow 3WA agent, a Trouble Consultant codenamed Kung Fu, who has become dangerously obsessed with gambling at a casino on the space station Shangri-La. Kei is a young woman with a distinct and memorable appearance, characterized by her bright red hair, often styled short, and her tanned or athletic build. Her typical uniform is a functional, revealing silver-white bikini-style outfit, which she wears without concern for the opinions of others. Physically, she is known for her particularly long legs and a height of 171 centimeters.
In terms of personality, Kei is the more assertive, impulsive, and hot-headed member of the Lovely Angels. Her fiery red hair is often said to match her short temper, and she has a well-earned reputation for being the more vulgar and sanguine of the two, frequently preferring a shoot first, ask questions later approach to problem-solving. This is balanced by her partner Yuri, who is more analytical, level-headed, and strategic, creating a dynamic partnership where Kei provides the brash action to Yuri's careful planning. Kei is also portrayed as very outgoing and flirtatious, dating a number of men, though she struggles to maintain a steady relationship. Despite her tough exterior, she has a strong aversion to traditional feminine clothing like skirts and harbors a pronounced fear of supernatural entities such as ghosts. Above all, she demonstrates a fierce and deep loyalty to her partner Yuri, often acting as the aggressive, protective muscle of the team while Yuri provides a more contemplative counterbalance.
In OAV 5, Kei's motivations are driven by her characteristic enthusiasm for action and a headstrong desire to take the lead. When the mission begins, she becomes annoyed with Yuri's more methodical suggestions and impulsively decides that she will be the one to go undercover as a wealthy, high-rolling gambler, leaving the technical investigation to her partner. To play this part, she dons a revealing and expensive outfit, and she forces their genetically modified feline companion, Mughi, to accompany her dressed in a humiliating schoolboy uniform, addressing him as Mughi-chan. This showcases not only her assertive and competitive nature against Yuri but also her more mischievous and inconsiderate side. Her role in the story is to directly engage with the target, Li Shu Ryu, at the casino's dangerous Meteor table, a game that involves betting on the trajectory of asteroids fired into a sun. During the undercover operation, Kei experiences a series of wins and losses at the table, all part of a plan concocted with Yuri to expose the casino owner, Dr. Bolokov, for rigging the game. The key plan involves Kei taking the house's seat at the table and using a hidden hyperwave generator controlled by Mughi to ensure the house wins a massive bet between Yuri and Li, which then triggers a deliberate, explosive argument meant to incite the other gamblers. When their cover is blown, Kei immediately drops her sophisticated disguise and reverts to her true self, fighting alongside Yuri to escape the ensuing chaos, which ultimately results in the destruction of a nearby planet due to the malfunction caused by the fight.
Kei's notable abilities are primarily combat-oriented. She is an expert marksman who favors large, heavy firearms and gets excited by the opportunity to use powerful weaponry. She is also highly skilled in unarmed combat, possessing advanced proficiency in hand-to-hand fighting. Furthermore, in the Dirty Pair universe, she is genetically enhanced, which grants her superior physical agility and reflexes, making her an excellent fighter. Her personality, while often leading to unintended destruction, is also a key asset, as her impulsive and direct approach can cut through complex situations with sheer force and bravado, even if it does not always result in a clean resolution. The OAV highlights a particular moment of extreme violence when Kei is splattered in the face with the brain matter of a person standing next to her, an incident that underscores the gritty and unexpected dangers of her line of work.
In terms of personality, Kei is the more assertive, impulsive, and hot-headed member of the Lovely Angels. Her fiery red hair is often said to match her short temper, and she has a well-earned reputation for being the more vulgar and sanguine of the two, frequently preferring a shoot first, ask questions later approach to problem-solving. This is balanced by her partner Yuri, who is more analytical, level-headed, and strategic, creating a dynamic partnership where Kei provides the brash action to Yuri's careful planning. Kei is also portrayed as very outgoing and flirtatious, dating a number of men, though she struggles to maintain a steady relationship. Despite her tough exterior, she has a strong aversion to traditional feminine clothing like skirts and harbors a pronounced fear of supernatural entities such as ghosts. Above all, she demonstrates a fierce and deep loyalty to her partner Yuri, often acting as the aggressive, protective muscle of the team while Yuri provides a more contemplative counterbalance.
In OAV 5, Kei's motivations are driven by her characteristic enthusiasm for action and a headstrong desire to take the lead. When the mission begins, she becomes annoyed with Yuri's more methodical suggestions and impulsively decides that she will be the one to go undercover as a wealthy, high-rolling gambler, leaving the technical investigation to her partner. To play this part, she dons a revealing and expensive outfit, and she forces their genetically modified feline companion, Mughi, to accompany her dressed in a humiliating schoolboy uniform, addressing him as Mughi-chan. This showcases not only her assertive and competitive nature against Yuri but also her more mischievous and inconsiderate side. Her role in the story is to directly engage with the target, Li Shu Ryu, at the casino's dangerous Meteor table, a game that involves betting on the trajectory of asteroids fired into a sun. During the undercover operation, Kei experiences a series of wins and losses at the table, all part of a plan concocted with Yuri to expose the casino owner, Dr. Bolokov, for rigging the game. The key plan involves Kei taking the house's seat at the table and using a hidden hyperwave generator controlled by Mughi to ensure the house wins a massive bet between Yuri and Li, which then triggers a deliberate, explosive argument meant to incite the other gamblers. When their cover is blown, Kei immediately drops her sophisticated disguise and reverts to her true self, fighting alongside Yuri to escape the ensuing chaos, which ultimately results in the destruction of a nearby planet due to the malfunction caused by the fight.
Kei's notable abilities are primarily combat-oriented. She is an expert marksman who favors large, heavy firearms and gets excited by the opportunity to use powerful weaponry. She is also highly skilled in unarmed combat, possessing advanced proficiency in hand-to-hand fighting. Furthermore, in the Dirty Pair universe, she is genetically enhanced, which grants her superior physical agility and reflexes, making her an excellent fighter. Her personality, while often leading to unintended destruction, is also a key asset, as her impulsive and direct approach can cut through complex situations with sheer force and bravado, even if it does not always result in a clean resolution. The OAV highlights a particular moment of extreme violence when Kei is splattered in the face with the brain matter of a person standing next to her, an incident that underscores the gritty and unexpected dangers of her line of work.