Thirteen-year-old Chise Asukagawa, a former student of Ayame Middle School, habitually skips class to spend time with her older cousin, Koyomi Yamanaka. Standing 144 cm tall and weighing 34 kg, her distinctive look includes red-brown braided hair, a strapless top secured by a choker, a black skirt with a right-side slit, a handwarmer on her right arm, a yellow bracelet on her left wrist, red strap-on boots, and a glove perpetually covering her left hand. This glove hides a self-drawn zentangle wyvern tattoo – a mark contributing to her social isolation at school due to its cultural association with delinquency in Japan.
Presenting as paradoxically energetic yet tired, Chise openly dislikes school and favors candy, often clutching lollipops. Her truancy stems from consistent exclusion by classmates, overshadowing her artistic talent and cementing her delinquent reputation. Her primary emotional bond is with Koyomi, whom she deeply admires and strives to emulate. This isolation shifts when she encounters Gauma, Yomogi Asanaka, and Yume Minami during a kaiju attack, drawing her into the battles of the giant robot Dynazenon.
Her development begins upon finding a pearl-like kaiju seed during a battle, which she secretly keeps. This object evolves into the kaiju Goldburn, capable of understanding her commands. After initially hiding Goldburn, Chise reveals it when the creature saves her from falling into a floodgate during an attack. Goldburn then combines with Dynazenon and Gridknight to form Kaiser Gridknight, decisively defeating the kaiju Gibzorg. This experience initiates her emotional reconciliation, as Goldburn embodies her desire for connection and fear of exclusion.
Following these events, Chise attempts to return to school but hesitates at the entrance. Her growth is further evident when Knight and the 2nd explain Goldburn must leave their world to maintain normality. During their departure, she openly expresses gratitude, calling Goldburn her "most amazing friend," and commemorates their bond with a new dragon tattoo on her arm. She also ceases to conceal her original hand tattoo, symbolizing acceptance of her identity. Three months later, she appears ready to re-enroll, having overcome her insecurities.
Her abilities center on artistic talent, particularly drawing intricate zentangle patterns. The name "Chise Asukagawa" derives from the classical Japanese poem "Asukagawa no Fuchise," reflecting themes of life's impermanence.