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Michio Hino left Tatsumiya Island with his father, Youji Hino, roughly five years before the main events to fight the Festum globally within the Human Army, moving beyond solely defending the island. Serving under the callsign "666," he became an ace pilot. During the battle in Dublin, Ireland, he rescued the orphan Canon Memphis, later adopting and training her as a Fafner pilot. He primarily flew the Human Army's Megatherion-model Fafner, distinct from Tatsumiya's Nothung models.
Returning to Tatsumiya Island, he joined its defenders against the Human Army when they attempted to destroy it, driven by his connection to the island and its people. Throughout his absence, he maintained persistent romantic feelings for his former classmate, Toomi Yumiko, and they developed a relationship upon his return. Piloting the Fafner caused gradual damage to his chromosomes, known as assimilation phenomenon. He deliberately endured this physical deterioration to allow his father to study his cells, seeking treatments to extend pilot lifespans.
After his Megatherion unit was destroyed, he took control of the Mark Ein, a Nothung-model Fafner originally meant for Soushi Minashiro. In a critical battle against the formidable Mark Nicht, he executed a sacrificial maneuver. Following severe damage to the Mark Ein, including the loss of an arm, he activated its Fenrir self-destruct system while physically restraining the Mark Nicht. He ejected just before detonation, but the Mark Nicht intercepted and crushed the ejected cockpit module against the Mark Ein's head, killing him.
His mother remained on Tatsumiya Island but perished alongside Karin Kuramae during the initial Festum assault, while his father worked at the New United Nations' Moldova Base. In later narrative arcs, he appeared posthumously. During "Exodus," he manifested among deceased individuals encountered by characters like Kenji Kondou and Sui Kaburagi. In "The Beyond," a Festum entity named Legato assumed his appearance, referencing his lasting impact. His personality blended a wisecracking, outwardly relaxed demeanor with deep-seated loyalty and emotional resilience, particularly concerning his feelings for Yumiko.
Returning to Tatsumiya Island, he joined its defenders against the Human Army when they attempted to destroy it, driven by his connection to the island and its people. Throughout his absence, he maintained persistent romantic feelings for his former classmate, Toomi Yumiko, and they developed a relationship upon his return. Piloting the Fafner caused gradual damage to his chromosomes, known as assimilation phenomenon. He deliberately endured this physical deterioration to allow his father to study his cells, seeking treatments to extend pilot lifespans.
After his Megatherion unit was destroyed, he took control of the Mark Ein, a Nothung-model Fafner originally meant for Soushi Minashiro. In a critical battle against the formidable Mark Nicht, he executed a sacrificial maneuver. Following severe damage to the Mark Ein, including the loss of an arm, he activated its Fenrir self-destruct system while physically restraining the Mark Nicht. He ejected just before detonation, but the Mark Nicht intercepted and crushed the ejected cockpit module against the Mark Ein's head, killing him.
His mother remained on Tatsumiya Island but perished alongside Karin Kuramae during the initial Festum assault, while his father worked at the New United Nations' Moldova Base. In later narrative arcs, he appeared posthumously. During "Exodus," he manifested among deceased individuals encountered by characters like Kenji Kondou and Sui Kaburagi. In "The Beyond," a Festum entity named Legato assumed his appearance, referencing his lasting impact. His personality blended a wisecracking, outwardly relaxed demeanor with deep-seated loyalty and emotional resilience, particularly concerning his feelings for Yumiko.