Maeda Inuchiyo, bearing her childhood name prior to adopting Maeda Toshiie, serves as a prominent warrior within Oda Nobuna's clan forces. She presents as a 12-year-old female with vivid blue hair, brown eyes, and a notably small, slender physique. Her combat expertise centers on the spear, where she stands unmatched among Oda fighters. Outside battle, Inuchiyo maintains a reserved, quiet, and serious disposition, often delivering measured observations. When engaged in conflict, she shifts into a fiercely agile combatant, leveraging her compact frame for acrobatic maneuvers and blistering speed that overwhelm foes—even rivaling ninja capabilities. She occasionally coordinates tactics with the ninja Hachisuka Goemon.

Inuchiyo reacts intensely to remarks about her diminutive stature, though her appearance paradoxically invites playful physical interactions like cheek-pinching or hugs, requiring her to disentangle herself. She exhibits a pronounced fondness for fish, sparking excited, feline-like reactions. Her nickname "Inuchiyo," meaning "dog," alludes to her canine-esque tracking prowess, utilizing her acute sense of smell to locate adversaries. Beyond warfare, she frequently accompanies strategist Yoshiharu Sagara, providing vigilant oversight to curb his impulsive decisions and avert political fallout. Her visual distinctiveness includes a flamboyant tiger-skin garment.