Ikaruga, a third-year student at Hanzō National Academy, holds dual roles as class representative and leader of a five-member shinobi team. Her refined appearance features long black hair in a hime cut, striking blue eyes, and a height of 168cm. She dons a standard shinobi uniform: white gold-trimmed jacket, skirt, gloves, and boots, accented by a Hanzō armband marking her leadership. Originating from a distant branch of the affluent Phoenix Conglomerate shinobi clan, Ikaruga was adopted into the main family after the biological heir Murasame displayed inadequate ninja skills. Her exceptional promise earned her the clan’s legendary katana Hien, sparking Murasame’s resentment and burdening her with guilt over usurping his birthright. Enduring family reproach, she withdrew emotionally, carrying isolation into her enrollment at Hanzō Academy. Initially distant, Ikaruga’s barriers softened through repeated clashes and growing mutual understanding with teammate Katsuragi. This bond helped her embrace camaraderie, easing her rigidity while strengthening her dedication to teamwork and discipline. Typically formal and composed, she assumes an older-sister role but flares up at Katsuragi’s lewd antics or protocol breaches. She enforces strict standards on herself and her team, though discipline lectures escalate to aggressive scolding when confronting misconduct. In combat, she wields the Hien katana, emblem of her clan’s legacy, alongside her Phoenix summoning guardian. Beyond battle, she exhibits culinary prowess, favoring traditional Japanese cuisine like green tea and kaiseki while innovating fusion dishes such as Sweet Squid Ramen Rolls. During the *Bon Appétit!* spin-off, Ikaruga enters a cooking competition for a "wish-granting scroll," aiming to destroy it to prevent chaos. Her matches reveal her motivations: thwarting Haruka’s global nudity scheme, halting Yomi’s bean-sprout world domination, and stopping Katsuragi’s "hooters harem" fantasy. Tempted briefly by a disciplined-world wish, she rejects shortcuts, declaring achievements require personal effort. Victorious, she condemns the organizers for exploiting desires, lecturing that dreams fuel struggle, not magical fulfillment. Key episodes showcase her growth: repelling Murasame’s attempt to steal Hien in "Moonlight Intruder," helping Asuka conquer frog-summoning fears, battling Hebijo’s Mirai and Hikage during "Seaside Training," and fighting Yomi behind barriers during the academy invasion. Her journey culminates in balancing leadership with heartfelt camaraderie, transforming from a guilt-ridden isolate into a protective mentor who channels past pain into guiding others while upholding her clan’s shinobi heritage.