Barbara Rose, a naked mole-rat beastman, serves as the visionary mayor and founder of Anima City, a sanctuary established to protect beastmen. In her human form, she sports a tan complexion, a bald head accentuated by forehead wrinkles, striking red eyes, pointed ears, and a sharply defined chin. Her beastman form reveals a salmon-hued complexion, a broader face with persistent wrinkles, flattened ears, and an elongated neck. She is never without her earth-toned tunic and boots, paired with a silver cane tipped with crimson, regardless of her form.

A scholar-turned-stateswoman, Barbara holds a Ph.D. in beastman genetics and once collaborated with Shirou Ogami before pivoting to politics. Partnering with Prime Minister Shiramizu, she co-established the Beastman Special Zone and Anima City, leveraging alliances with Sylvasta Pharmaceuticals to secure resources for the sanctuary’s growth. Prior to the city’s founding, she and Shirou traversed the globe aiding displaced beastmen, later uniting to quell terrorist threats within their haven. Barbara safeguards the secret of Michiru Kagemori’s unique condition while relentlessly seeking its cure.

Though outwardly stern, Barbara’s calm intellect masks a quietly nurturing spirit, her priorities anchored in the safety and dignity of Anima City’s inhabitants. Her leadership melds strategic resolve with heartfelt advocacy, fostering unwavering trust among citizens.

Her lifelong connection to Shirou stems from his rescue of her as a child from a research facility, an act that forged a mentor-student bond and kindled her dedication to beastman liberation. Decades later, their partnership endures, rooted in shared purpose and mutual regard.

As Anima City’s cornerstone, Barbara channels every policy and action into upholding the sanctuary’s ideals, ensuring it remains an unshakable refuge where beastmen can thrive free from persecution.