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Mikage Kiryu serves as a warrant officer in the science division aboard the United Nations Cosmo Navy battleship Yamato in 2199. She is the daughter of United Nations Cosmo Marine officer Goro Kiryu and a mother specializing in cultural anthropology fieldwork. Kiryu spent part of her childhood accompanying her mother on an expedition to the Amazon rainforest, an experience that later proved significant.
Lieutenant Kaoru Niimi personally recruited Kiryu for Yamato's mission to Iscandar, bringing her specialized linguistics skills. Her expertise enabled the translation of Gatlantean and Zirellan languages using Garmillan data, and she developed Gatlantean translation software for the ship's communication systems. During the Battle of the Rainbow Star Cluster, Kiryu temporarily manned the chief science officer's station on the first bridge. Later, as Yamato neared Earth, she worked with fellow science officers to maintain and operate the Cosmo Reverse System from Iscandar.
Approximately one month after departing Iscandar, Yamato became stranded near the mysterious multi-ringed planet Shambleau. Kiryu joined the landing party investigating the region. Unbeknownst to her, Zirel entities accessed her memories telepathically, constructing elaborate illusions based on her experiences to trap the team. These illusions manifested as the Amazon rainforest, the wreckage of the historical battleship Yamato, and finally a replica of the Hotel Yamato where they encountered stranded Garmillan personnel.
Within the hotel illusion, Kiryu heard voices speaking Zirellan that hinted at their captors' plans. Her intensifying telepathic connection drew her closer to uncovering the truth. A Zirel shaman, disguised as a Garmillan colonel, shared a metaphorical storybook version of Zirel history. Kiryu discovered Zirellan inscriptions leading her outside the hotel, though she was assaulted by a Garmillan team member before others intervened. This breakthrough revealed Shambleau's nature to both human and Garmillan groups.
The shaman dissolved the illusions and guided them to the planet's control center. There, Kiryu read a Zirellan inscription and activated a control interface, resulting in Shambleau temporarily taking over her body. Through her, it revealed its original purpose as a "celestial ark" designed to propagate life across the cosmos. After delivering this message, Kiryu collapsed but recovered swiftly and returned to Yamato.
Later in 2199, Kiryu monitored ship operations alongside Lieutenant Yuki Mori at United Nations Cosmo Force headquarters during the 8th Floating Continent Recapture Operation. On December 8, she joined her shipmates at a statue honoring the late Admiral Juzo Okita. During this gathering, she realized a vision directing Yamato to Telezart was shared by nearly all crew members present.
During preparations for Yamato's unauthorized departure to Telezart, Kiryu, along with Yuria Misaki and Miki Saijo, guided crew members underground to the battleship. When the launch was obstructed by a destroyed control room, she joined Toru Hoshina, Susumu Yamazaki, and Misaki to manually open the dock gates. Kiryu and Hoshina successfully transferred control, but security forces blocked their return. Flooding dock waters prevented their reboarding, leaving them to salute Yamato's departure. She was imprisoned but released after Earth's president authorized the mission. Kiryu and her stranded comrades later joined the crew of the experimental battleship Ginga for the Gatlantis Campaign.
Kiryu demonstrates interests in Earth history and cultures, including the artwork of Henri Rousseau, Norse mythology, and ancient seafaring vessels, and enjoys outdoor summer activities. Despite her intelligence and broad interests, she displays inexperience and occasional naivety in daily life. On Shambleau, she connected emotionally with Garmillan Lieutenant Commander Fomt Berger, partly due to her striking resemblance to his deceased lover, Meria Ricke. This connection facilitated her learning about the Zirel species and helped Berger process his personal tragedy. Her initial clashes with Yamato fighter pilot Sho Sawamura evolved into a friendship during their shared captivity.
Lieutenant Kaoru Niimi personally recruited Kiryu for Yamato's mission to Iscandar, bringing her specialized linguistics skills. Her expertise enabled the translation of Gatlantean and Zirellan languages using Garmillan data, and she developed Gatlantean translation software for the ship's communication systems. During the Battle of the Rainbow Star Cluster, Kiryu temporarily manned the chief science officer's station on the first bridge. Later, as Yamato neared Earth, she worked with fellow science officers to maintain and operate the Cosmo Reverse System from Iscandar.
Approximately one month after departing Iscandar, Yamato became stranded near the mysterious multi-ringed planet Shambleau. Kiryu joined the landing party investigating the region. Unbeknownst to her, Zirel entities accessed her memories telepathically, constructing elaborate illusions based on her experiences to trap the team. These illusions manifested as the Amazon rainforest, the wreckage of the historical battleship Yamato, and finally a replica of the Hotel Yamato where they encountered stranded Garmillan personnel.
Within the hotel illusion, Kiryu heard voices speaking Zirellan that hinted at their captors' plans. Her intensifying telepathic connection drew her closer to uncovering the truth. A Zirel shaman, disguised as a Garmillan colonel, shared a metaphorical storybook version of Zirel history. Kiryu discovered Zirellan inscriptions leading her outside the hotel, though she was assaulted by a Garmillan team member before others intervened. This breakthrough revealed Shambleau's nature to both human and Garmillan groups.
The shaman dissolved the illusions and guided them to the planet's control center. There, Kiryu read a Zirellan inscription and activated a control interface, resulting in Shambleau temporarily taking over her body. Through her, it revealed its original purpose as a "celestial ark" designed to propagate life across the cosmos. After delivering this message, Kiryu collapsed but recovered swiftly and returned to Yamato.
Later in 2199, Kiryu monitored ship operations alongside Lieutenant Yuki Mori at United Nations Cosmo Force headquarters during the 8th Floating Continent Recapture Operation. On December 8, she joined her shipmates at a statue honoring the late Admiral Juzo Okita. During this gathering, she realized a vision directing Yamato to Telezart was shared by nearly all crew members present.
During preparations for Yamato's unauthorized departure to Telezart, Kiryu, along with Yuria Misaki and Miki Saijo, guided crew members underground to the battleship. When the launch was obstructed by a destroyed control room, she joined Toru Hoshina, Susumu Yamazaki, and Misaki to manually open the dock gates. Kiryu and Hoshina successfully transferred control, but security forces blocked their return. Flooding dock waters prevented their reboarding, leaving them to salute Yamato's departure. She was imprisoned but released after Earth's president authorized the mission. Kiryu and her stranded comrades later joined the crew of the experimental battleship Ginga for the Gatlantis Campaign.
Kiryu demonstrates interests in Earth history and cultures, including the artwork of Henri Rousseau, Norse mythology, and ancient seafaring vessels, and enjoys outdoor summer activities. Despite her intelligence and broad interests, she displays inexperience and occasional naivety in daily life. On Shambleau, she connected emotionally with Garmillan Lieutenant Commander Fomt Berger, partly due to her striking resemblance to his deceased lover, Meria Ricke. This connection facilitated her learning about the Zirel species and helped Berger process his personal tragedy. Her initial clashes with Yamato fighter pilot Sho Sawamura evolved into a friendship during their shared captivity.