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Roxanne, originally named Rinko Nikaido in Japanese media, is a 14-year-old adopted human residing in Japan as the daughter of Mari Nikaido. She attends Shirabara Private High School, Class 2-A.
In the manga, she debuts after the Hercules Factory Second Year Replacement Matches as a rebellious kogal who smokes. The anime presents her as a more wholesome high school student who loves professional wrestling, first appearing during the Tel-Tel Boy storyline. Her closest friends are Keiko and Tamaki Maekawa, though their presence lessens in later arcs as she forms a strong bond with Jacqueline Muscle.
Primarily recognized as the love interest of Mantaro Kinniku, her feelings for him evolve from initial annoyance and platonic acquaintance to a deeper, complex connection. She often rejects his advances, tearing up his date request card during a speed-dating event, yet shows care, like aiding him after fights. She calls him "Manta." Despite occasional romantic tension with characters like Jade or Chaos Avenir, her relationship with Mantaro remains central.
An early significant storyline involves her kidnapping by Poison Six Pack alongside Keiko and Tamaki. Held hostage in glass capsules suspended from a floating jester head, wearing skimpy Tarzan-style bikinis, they face enslavement if Mantaro's team loses. Trapped, she encourages her friends. After Mantaro defeats Baron Max-a-Million, her capsule malfunctions, leading to a near-fatal fall from Mount Fuji's crater. Mantaro rescues her, and in the aftermath, she almost confesses her love but is interrupted by an explosion. Later, she avoids kissing him by tricking him into kissing another character.
Her personality is energetic, assertive, occasionally aggressive, fiercely loyal, direct in speech, and rebellious, often breaking rules. She passionately attends wrestling matches. Her appearance features brown hair in low pigtails reaching mid-back, brown eyes, and pale skin, though her hair is briefly blonde during the Ultimate Choujin Tag arc.
Character development occurs across arcs. In the Fire of Inner Strength Challenge, she sends Mantaro a suggestive but non-explicit swimsuit photo to motivate him. During the Chojin Olympics, she partners with Jade in a three-legged race, displaying teamwork and admiration, though she later throws in the towel to save him from severe injury. In the Demon Seed arc, she intervenes to stop conflicts between Mantaro and Kevin Mask, using emotional pleas and physical actions like throwing objects.
The Ultimate Choujin Tag arc marks substantial growth. She stows away in Jade's luggage on a time-ship to meet her mother in her youth, bonding closely with Jacqueline during the journey. Later, she supports Chaos Avenir, whom she initially dislikes but grows to care for deeply. She agrees to cosplay for him if he partners with Mantaro. When injured by shattered glass during his match, she refuses medical treatment to continue cheering him on. After Chaos's death, her grief is profound and debilitating.
Her background reveals she was found as a baby on Mari Nikaido's doorstep and raised by her. Flashbacks depict a happy childhood, including participation in school events like three-legged races, though she prides herself on toughness and independence. Theme songs associated with her include "Go, My Boy!" in Japanese media.
In the manga, she debuts after the Hercules Factory Second Year Replacement Matches as a rebellious kogal who smokes. The anime presents her as a more wholesome high school student who loves professional wrestling, first appearing during the Tel-Tel Boy storyline. Her closest friends are Keiko and Tamaki Maekawa, though their presence lessens in later arcs as she forms a strong bond with Jacqueline Muscle.
Primarily recognized as the love interest of Mantaro Kinniku, her feelings for him evolve from initial annoyance and platonic acquaintance to a deeper, complex connection. She often rejects his advances, tearing up his date request card during a speed-dating event, yet shows care, like aiding him after fights. She calls him "Manta." Despite occasional romantic tension with characters like Jade or Chaos Avenir, her relationship with Mantaro remains central.
An early significant storyline involves her kidnapping by Poison Six Pack alongside Keiko and Tamaki. Held hostage in glass capsules suspended from a floating jester head, wearing skimpy Tarzan-style bikinis, they face enslavement if Mantaro's team loses. Trapped, she encourages her friends. After Mantaro defeats Baron Max-a-Million, her capsule malfunctions, leading to a near-fatal fall from Mount Fuji's crater. Mantaro rescues her, and in the aftermath, she almost confesses her love but is interrupted by an explosion. Later, she avoids kissing him by tricking him into kissing another character.
Her personality is energetic, assertive, occasionally aggressive, fiercely loyal, direct in speech, and rebellious, often breaking rules. She passionately attends wrestling matches. Her appearance features brown hair in low pigtails reaching mid-back, brown eyes, and pale skin, though her hair is briefly blonde during the Ultimate Choujin Tag arc.
Character development occurs across arcs. In the Fire of Inner Strength Challenge, she sends Mantaro a suggestive but non-explicit swimsuit photo to motivate him. During the Chojin Olympics, she partners with Jade in a three-legged race, displaying teamwork and admiration, though she later throws in the towel to save him from severe injury. In the Demon Seed arc, she intervenes to stop conflicts between Mantaro and Kevin Mask, using emotional pleas and physical actions like throwing objects.
The Ultimate Choujin Tag arc marks substantial growth. She stows away in Jade's luggage on a time-ship to meet her mother in her youth, bonding closely with Jacqueline during the journey. Later, she supports Chaos Avenir, whom she initially dislikes but grows to care for deeply. She agrees to cosplay for him if he partners with Mantaro. When injured by shattered glass during his match, she refuses medical treatment to continue cheering him on. After Chaos's death, her grief is profound and debilitating.
Her background reveals she was found as a baby on Mari Nikaido's doorstep and raised by her. Flashbacks depict a happy childhood, including participation in school events like three-legged races, though she prides herself on toughness and independence. Theme songs associated with her include "Go, My Boy!" in Japanese media.