TV-Series
Description
Itsuka Shikabane, codenamed Plamya ("flame" in Russian), serves as the frontline combatant for the secret organization Zvezda. She possesses long dark hair, red eyes, and perpetually wears a skull-patterned eyepatch over her right eye. On missions, she adopts a distinctive battle outfit: a red leotard, black military-style coat, low-rise pants, and a skull-motif eye mask. She wields a rhinestone-adorned sword with a decorative strap and frequently employs a motorcycle.
Publicly, she maintains a high school student identity, recognizable in her uniform and role as student council president. Her personal room features numerous photographs of Kate Hoshimiya alongside cat-themed decorations.
Her personality shifts dramatically based on interaction: she exhibits intense, near-obsessive affection and protectiveness towards Zvezda's leader, Kate Hoshimiya, viewing her as an older sister figure stemming from Kate's comfort during her mother's funeral. This contrasts starkly with her typically aggressive, easily irritated demeanor towards others, often issuing threats to male members like Asuta Jimon and Yasubee Morozumi. The skull eyepatch functions as a psychological crutch; removal saps her confidence and courage. Despite combat prowess, she harbors insecurities, notably her notoriously poor cooking skills, which deter other Zvezda members from eating her meals.
Her abilities focus on high physical prowess and swordsmanship. Demonstrations include tracking targets via motorcycle and matching Asuta's full-speed sprint while walking casually. As Zvezda's vanguard, she directly engages enemies with her sword during conquest operations.
Key relationships define her: she is the daughter of ex-gangster Goro Shikabane (General Pepel), collaborating with him on missions. She harbors deep resentment for her aunt, Kaori Hayabusa (White Falcon of rival organization White Light). Initially antagonistic towards Asuta Jimon (Dva), she later acknowledges his cooking skills and requests lessons, maintaining general abrasiveness. Her most complex bond is with Kate, blending deep loyalty and emotional dependence—crying "Onee-san" when distressed—with unsettling possessiveness, including remarks about Kate's physique during sleep.
Her background reveals her mother Tsubaki Shikabane's death prompted Kate to gift the skull eyepatch, symbolically bolstering Itsuka's resolve and cementing her enduring devotion. Her development includes reluctantly accepting Asuta's culinary superiority following his Zvezda recruitment, shifting from hostility to seeking his guidance.
Publicly, she maintains a high school student identity, recognizable in her uniform and role as student council president. Her personal room features numerous photographs of Kate Hoshimiya alongside cat-themed decorations.
Her personality shifts dramatically based on interaction: she exhibits intense, near-obsessive affection and protectiveness towards Zvezda's leader, Kate Hoshimiya, viewing her as an older sister figure stemming from Kate's comfort during her mother's funeral. This contrasts starkly with her typically aggressive, easily irritated demeanor towards others, often issuing threats to male members like Asuta Jimon and Yasubee Morozumi. The skull eyepatch functions as a psychological crutch; removal saps her confidence and courage. Despite combat prowess, she harbors insecurities, notably her notoriously poor cooking skills, which deter other Zvezda members from eating her meals.
Her abilities focus on high physical prowess and swordsmanship. Demonstrations include tracking targets via motorcycle and matching Asuta's full-speed sprint while walking casually. As Zvezda's vanguard, she directly engages enemies with her sword during conquest operations.
Key relationships define her: she is the daughter of ex-gangster Goro Shikabane (General Pepel), collaborating with him on missions. She harbors deep resentment for her aunt, Kaori Hayabusa (White Falcon of rival organization White Light). Initially antagonistic towards Asuta Jimon (Dva), she later acknowledges his cooking skills and requests lessons, maintaining general abrasiveness. Her most complex bond is with Kate, blending deep loyalty and emotional dependence—crying "Onee-san" when distressed—with unsettling possessiveness, including remarks about Kate's physique during sleep.
Her background reveals her mother Tsubaki Shikabane's death prompted Kate to gift the skull eyepatch, symbolically bolstering Itsuka's resolve and cementing her enduring devotion. Her development includes reluctantly accepting Asuta's culinary superiority following his Zvezda recruitment, shifting from hostility to seeking his guidance.