ONA
Description
Makina Kurusu is a twenty-three-year-old cyborg and one of the main protagonists of the story. She was born into the wealthy Kurusu family, the founders of the Titan Industries conglomerate, but she does not talk about her background and displays a thoroughly delinquent demeanor. Her body is mostly mechanical, and her face is a screen-like monitor that can display various expressions; it can also be used as a flashlight when entering dark places. She has dark hair with dyed tips and typically wears a bomber jacket, pink socks, and sneakers, fitting a gyaru aesthetic.
Makina is bold, energetic, and rough around the edges. She has an aggressive and impulsive temperament and is quick to resort to violence. Her criminal record includes multiple assault convictions, many of which were committed preemptively to protect her childhood friend Chiharu Kujo. She speaks her mind without hesitation and is not afraid to start a fight. She is also quite messy and has a tendency to break things, such as when her filter caught fire from a blockage. Despite her brash exterior, she is street-smart and has strong mechanical aptitude, able to repair broken vending machines and operate train controls.
Her primary motivation is protecting Chiharu, though this often leads to further trouble. She also harbors a deep enjoyment of reckless driving and thrill-seeking, which repeatedly lands the pair in legal trouble. She is a devoted fan of the idol Minami Miyase and wears merchandise from the fan club, a detail that helps her bond with the similarly aggressive Akane Daidoji.
Makina serves as one of the two central protagonists alongside Chiharu. The pair are arrested for violating intergalactic traffic laws and sentenced to community service cleaning the interplanetary train known as the Milky Subway. Onboard, Makina’s impulsiveness accidentally triggers the train’s departure, setting the main conflict in motion. She often acts as the more direct and confrontational half of the duo, while Chiharu tends to be more good-natured and enabling. Over the course of the story, Makina must learn to cooperate with other convicts—Akane, Kanata, Kurt, and Max—whom she initially insults or antagonizes. She forms an unlikely friendship with Akane after discovering their shared love for the same idol, and she reluctantly hires Kurt and Max to deal with a security robot, later accepting their help as part of the group.
Her development includes recognizing the consequences of her violent behavior and slowly opening up to teamwork. In the climax of the sequel series, she transfers her consciousness to the train’s front carriage and transforms into a giant robot, sacrificing her physical form to stop the runaway train and protect her companions.
Notable abilities stem from her cyborg nature: enhanced strength and durability, a built-in taser, mechanical repair and hacking skills, and a monitor face that can change expressions. She is also capable of piloting and operating advanced machinery. Her technical knowledge makes her invaluable in emergencies, even if her hot-headedness often complicates matters.
Makina is bold, energetic, and rough around the edges. She has an aggressive and impulsive temperament and is quick to resort to violence. Her criminal record includes multiple assault convictions, many of which were committed preemptively to protect her childhood friend Chiharu Kujo. She speaks her mind without hesitation and is not afraid to start a fight. She is also quite messy and has a tendency to break things, such as when her filter caught fire from a blockage. Despite her brash exterior, she is street-smart and has strong mechanical aptitude, able to repair broken vending machines and operate train controls.
Her primary motivation is protecting Chiharu, though this often leads to further trouble. She also harbors a deep enjoyment of reckless driving and thrill-seeking, which repeatedly lands the pair in legal trouble. She is a devoted fan of the idol Minami Miyase and wears merchandise from the fan club, a detail that helps her bond with the similarly aggressive Akane Daidoji.
Makina serves as one of the two central protagonists alongside Chiharu. The pair are arrested for violating intergalactic traffic laws and sentenced to community service cleaning the interplanetary train known as the Milky Subway. Onboard, Makina’s impulsiveness accidentally triggers the train’s departure, setting the main conflict in motion. She often acts as the more direct and confrontational half of the duo, while Chiharu tends to be more good-natured and enabling. Over the course of the story, Makina must learn to cooperate with other convicts—Akane, Kanata, Kurt, and Max—whom she initially insults or antagonizes. She forms an unlikely friendship with Akane after discovering their shared love for the same idol, and she reluctantly hires Kurt and Max to deal with a security robot, later accepting their help as part of the group.
Her development includes recognizing the consequences of her violent behavior and slowly opening up to teamwork. In the climax of the sequel series, she transfers her consciousness to the train’s front carriage and transforms into a giant robot, sacrificing her physical form to stop the runaway train and protect her companions.
Notable abilities stem from her cyborg nature: enhanced strength and durability, a built-in taser, mechanical repair and hacking skills, and a monitor face that can change expressions. She is also capable of piloting and operating advanced machinery. Her technical knowledge makes her invaluable in emergencies, even if her hot-headedness often complicates matters.