TV-Series
Description
Ri Katherine is a Boazanian noblewoman whose distinctive horns mark her aristocratic status within the planet's strict caste system. Her pale skin and ovalline face frame long amber-blonde hair, typically swept into a French braid bun. Curved brown horns extend from her temples, each adorned with customary veils often reaching near her knees. She favors a light blue dress with pink underskirts and frilly sleeves, accessorized with a golden necklace featuring a prominent blue jewel. She frequently carries an exotic fan resembling peacock feathers, using it to conceal her expressions. Once, she adopted a disguise as "Jane," wearing a white head covering and purple clothing to deceive an opponent.
Her early life involved befriending Prince Heinel during his childhood, witnessing his ostracization by other nobles after his father's perceived treason. Following the death of Heinel's maternal grandparents, her family took him in, raising them together. This shared history forged her unwavering devotion to him. Katherine's personality blends strategic manipulation and fierce loyalty with underlying empathy. She devises deceptive schemes to aid Heinel's military campaigns against Earth and displays sadistic enjoyment toward adversaries. Yet, she also shows compassion, opposing executions like Giligan's and expressing terror over Heinel's self-destructive pursuit of war. Unspoken love for Heinel drives many of her actions, though he remains unaware of her feelings for much of their interactions.
Throughout the Boazanian invasion of Earth, she serves as Heinel's aide, foiling multiple assassination plots against him orchestrated by Emperor Zu Zambajil's agents, Zuhl and Bergen. Her loyalty earns Heinel's trust, though he initially interprets her dedication as service to the empire, not personal affection. As the conflict escalates, she shifts from supporting his ambitions to pleading with him to abandon his fatalistic quest, fearing his death. This internal conflict intensifies during Boazania's rebellion against the emperor, where she implores Heinel to flee rather than fight a doomed battle.
Her character arc culminates when she intercepts a gunshot aimed at Heinel during the rebellion. Mortally wounded, she confesses her love, prompting Heinel to realize his reciprocal feelings. Her final moments are spent in his embrace, with no regret for sacrificing her life.
Supplementary material reveals an unaired storyline involving a younger sister, Marlene, born without horns. Katherine concealed Marlene to protect her from enslavement until their discovery forced Marlene to flee to Earth. Katherine's necklace reportedly contained Marlene's photograph, and the script implied Marlene would appeal to Katherine to spare Kenichi during combat.
In other media adaptations, the live-action series reimagines her as Zandra, altering her narrative trajectory. Certain video game continuations, such as *Super Robot Wars Shin*, depict her surviving alongside Heinel to pursue a peaceful future.
Her early life involved befriending Prince Heinel during his childhood, witnessing his ostracization by other nobles after his father's perceived treason. Following the death of Heinel's maternal grandparents, her family took him in, raising them together. This shared history forged her unwavering devotion to him. Katherine's personality blends strategic manipulation and fierce loyalty with underlying empathy. She devises deceptive schemes to aid Heinel's military campaigns against Earth and displays sadistic enjoyment toward adversaries. Yet, she also shows compassion, opposing executions like Giligan's and expressing terror over Heinel's self-destructive pursuit of war. Unspoken love for Heinel drives many of her actions, though he remains unaware of her feelings for much of their interactions.
Throughout the Boazanian invasion of Earth, she serves as Heinel's aide, foiling multiple assassination plots against him orchestrated by Emperor Zu Zambajil's agents, Zuhl and Bergen. Her loyalty earns Heinel's trust, though he initially interprets her dedication as service to the empire, not personal affection. As the conflict escalates, she shifts from supporting his ambitions to pleading with him to abandon his fatalistic quest, fearing his death. This internal conflict intensifies during Boazania's rebellion against the emperor, where she implores Heinel to flee rather than fight a doomed battle.
Her character arc culminates when she intercepts a gunshot aimed at Heinel during the rebellion. Mortally wounded, she confesses her love, prompting Heinel to realize his reciprocal feelings. Her final moments are spent in his embrace, with no regret for sacrificing her life.
Supplementary material reveals an unaired storyline involving a younger sister, Marlene, born without horns. Katherine concealed Marlene to protect her from enslavement until their discovery forced Marlene to flee to Earth. Katherine's necklace reportedly contained Marlene's photograph, and the script implied Marlene would appeal to Katherine to spare Kenichi during combat.
In other media adaptations, the live-action series reimagines her as Zandra, altering her narrative trajectory. Certain video game continuations, such as *Super Robot Wars Shin*, depict her surviving alongside Heinel to pursue a peaceful future.