Kurara Tachibana pilots the Nova Liger as one of Dancouga Nova's four core operators, specializing in firearms combat. Her traumatic childhood—witnessing criminals beat her father while her mother declared justice nonexistent—forged her resolve to pursue law enforcement. By age 15, she became a top narcotics investigator and eradicated her division's corruption single-handedly within eighteen months.

She wields exceptional marksmanship, often disarming foes non-lethally, and repeatedly warns adversaries with her signature phrase, "Don't stand behind me." Residing at Dragon's Hive with fellow pilots, she battles embarrassment over her perpetually messy room, which the base's systems replicate.

Initially driven by vengeance, Kurara evolves into a protective team member, vowing, "I will make sure to keep the others safe." Her assertiveness surfaces in decisive verbal retorts to antagonists before combat engagements.