OVA
Description
Yamato Mikoto hails from the Far East, orphaned shortly after birth. Tsukuyomi and Takemikazuchi brought her to their orphanage, leading to her membership in the Takemikazuchi Familia. As a child, she and other familia members secretly visited Sanjouno Haruhime at night to play, damaging relations between Haruhime's father and the shrine, though they persisted. Two years prior to the main events, Mikoto relocated to Orario with her familia to financially support the shrine, reaching Level 2 just before meeting Bell Cranel.
Mikoto possesses long black hair tied in a ponytail and bluish-purple eyes. She typically wears a purple kimono with a sarashi underneath, a dark red sash, thigh-length boots, a red shoulder guard on her non-dominant arm, arm guards, and secures a katana at her waist. She stands 157 cm tall.
Her personality is serious and honorable, rejecting underhanded tactics even in emergencies, such as disapproving of "Pass Parades." She is humble, often downplaying her abilities when praised. Despite her reserve, she exhibits fierce loyalty to friends and a caring side. She struggles with deception due to her honesty, a trait resembling Bell Cranel's. She cherishes relaxing in cypress baths or hot springs.
Trained by Takemikazuchi, Mikoto masters multiple martial arts and weapons. Specializing in the katana, she also wields spears, axes, bows, short swords, shurikens, and kunais proficiently. Her judo skills are ineffective against monsters but effective against humanoids for manipulation. She knows ninjutsu but avoids its stealth-based tactics unless protecting loved ones. Her signature techniques include:
- **Mikazuchi**: A modified Frankensteiner throw involving leaping, gripping an opponent with her legs, and slamming them downward. She calls it her strongest technique, comparing its impact to a lightning bolt.
- **Zekka**: An advanced quick-draw technique named after her alias "Absolute Shadow," capable of injuring high-level monsters like the Amphisbaena when amplified.
She possesses **Concurrent Chanting**, enabling her to cast magic while moving or fighting—a high-risk skill likened to "handling a bomb." Her gravity magic **Futsunomitama** creates a dome-shaped force field by summoning a dark purple sword that crashes into concentric circles, capable of temporarily immobilizing foes like the Black Goliath or Gulliver Brothers. Her skills include **Yatanokurogarasu** (detecting previously encountered monsters) and **Yatanoshirogarasu** (locating Familia members). Her sole Development Ability is **Abnormal Resistance**, nullifying effects like poison.
Her equipment includes the katana **Kotetsu** (forged by Welf Crozzo after her previous blades, Shinonome and Zansetsu, were destroyed), the short sword **Chizan** (a gift from Takemikazuchi), the superior katana **Shunsan**, and kunai called **Shakuya**.
Mikoto temporarily joined the Hestia Familia to aid in the War Game against Apollo, intending to return to Takemikazuchi within a year. This decision stemmed from guilt over her Familia's earlier Pass Parade against Bell's party. She later played pivotal roles in rescuing Haruhime from the Ishtar Familia—using self-destructive magic to create diversions—and protecting the Xenos alongside Bell. Her frequent self-sacrificial magic use nearly manifested a corresponding skill, though Hestia suppressed it to prevent further abuse.
Key relationships include:
- **Sanjouno Haruhime**: Childhood friends; Mikoto risked her life to save Haruhime from soul-sealing and remains protective.
- **Takemikazuchi**: Viewed him as a father figure initially; her feelings later evolved into romantic love. He gifted her Chizan as a promise for her eventual return.
- **Kashima Ouka** and **Hitachi Chigusa**: Orphanage siblings and longtime comrades; she trusts Ouka in battle but is frustrated by his obliviousness to Chigusa's feelings.
- **Bell Cranel**: Respects him deeply for his resolve during Haruhime's rescue and the Xenos conflict, often following his leadership.
Mikoto's status includes Strength (G279), Endurance (G255), Dexterity (F334), Agility (G298), and Magic (H149). She has explored up to the Dungeon's 37th floor.
Mikoto possesses long black hair tied in a ponytail and bluish-purple eyes. She typically wears a purple kimono with a sarashi underneath, a dark red sash, thigh-length boots, a red shoulder guard on her non-dominant arm, arm guards, and secures a katana at her waist. She stands 157 cm tall.
Her personality is serious and honorable, rejecting underhanded tactics even in emergencies, such as disapproving of "Pass Parades." She is humble, often downplaying her abilities when praised. Despite her reserve, she exhibits fierce loyalty to friends and a caring side. She struggles with deception due to her honesty, a trait resembling Bell Cranel's. She cherishes relaxing in cypress baths or hot springs.
Trained by Takemikazuchi, Mikoto masters multiple martial arts and weapons. Specializing in the katana, she also wields spears, axes, bows, short swords, shurikens, and kunais proficiently. Her judo skills are ineffective against monsters but effective against humanoids for manipulation. She knows ninjutsu but avoids its stealth-based tactics unless protecting loved ones. Her signature techniques include:
- **Mikazuchi**: A modified Frankensteiner throw involving leaping, gripping an opponent with her legs, and slamming them downward. She calls it her strongest technique, comparing its impact to a lightning bolt.
- **Zekka**: An advanced quick-draw technique named after her alias "Absolute Shadow," capable of injuring high-level monsters like the Amphisbaena when amplified.
She possesses **Concurrent Chanting**, enabling her to cast magic while moving or fighting—a high-risk skill likened to "handling a bomb." Her gravity magic **Futsunomitama** creates a dome-shaped force field by summoning a dark purple sword that crashes into concentric circles, capable of temporarily immobilizing foes like the Black Goliath or Gulliver Brothers. Her skills include **Yatanokurogarasu** (detecting previously encountered monsters) and **Yatanoshirogarasu** (locating Familia members). Her sole Development Ability is **Abnormal Resistance**, nullifying effects like poison.
Her equipment includes the katana **Kotetsu** (forged by Welf Crozzo after her previous blades, Shinonome and Zansetsu, were destroyed), the short sword **Chizan** (a gift from Takemikazuchi), the superior katana **Shunsan**, and kunai called **Shakuya**.
Mikoto temporarily joined the Hestia Familia to aid in the War Game against Apollo, intending to return to Takemikazuchi within a year. This decision stemmed from guilt over her Familia's earlier Pass Parade against Bell's party. She later played pivotal roles in rescuing Haruhime from the Ishtar Familia—using self-destructive magic to create diversions—and protecting the Xenos alongside Bell. Her frequent self-sacrificial magic use nearly manifested a corresponding skill, though Hestia suppressed it to prevent further abuse.
Key relationships include:
- **Sanjouno Haruhime**: Childhood friends; Mikoto risked her life to save Haruhime from soul-sealing and remains protective.
- **Takemikazuchi**: Viewed him as a father figure initially; her feelings later evolved into romantic love. He gifted her Chizan as a promise for her eventual return.
- **Kashima Ouka** and **Hitachi Chigusa**: Orphanage siblings and longtime comrades; she trusts Ouka in battle but is frustrated by his obliviousness to Chigusa's feelings.
- **Bell Cranel**: Respects him deeply for his resolve during Haruhime's rescue and the Xenos conflict, often following his leadership.
Mikoto's status includes Strength (G279), Endurance (G255), Dexterity (F334), Agility (G298), and Magic (H149). She has explored up to the Dungeon's 37th floor.