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Kinoa Ougi is a main character in the anime BBK/BRNK. She is a sixteen-year-old girl with blue or green hair that reaches her waist and matching blue or green eyes. Her appearance is further characterized by her glasses, which she wears regularly, along with hair clips and braids in her hair.

In terms of personality, Kinoa is described as brazen and hot-blooded, displaying a spirited and forward attitude. She is a capable fighter who values her personal battles and has a sense of pride that leads her to confront her own challenges directly rather than relying on others.

Kinoa is a user of a sentient weapon known as a Bubuki. Her specific Bubuki is a pair of flying swords named Himekiri and Hoemaru. Within the group of protagonists, her role is highly significant as her Bubuki forms the left arm of the giant titan Oubu, which the team works together to control and awaken.

Her primary motivation comes from being part of this group of Bubuki wielders, which includes Kogane Asabuki, Hiiragi Nono, and Taneomi Shizuru, as they embark on a journey to return to Treasure Island. Kinoa shares a particularly important relationship with Hiiragi Nono, and it is revealed that the two are dating. Additionally, she has a significant history with a character named Arabashiri. During a battle with Arabashiri, his powers affect her by making her relive a painful past, which temporarily slows her down. Although the protagonist Azuma attempts to help her, Kinoa refuses, stating that she must settle her own score with Arabashiri herself, indicating a past conflict or connection that she feels personally responsible for resolving.

Regarding her development, the story highlights her determination to face her past directly in combat. Her refusal of assistance in her personal fight demonstrates her growth and strength in confronting her own history without relying on her allies to fight her battles for her. Her notable abilities, beyond piloting her portion of Oubu, include her proficiency with her twin flying swords, Himekiri and Hoemaru, which she wields in combat.