Ikumi Mito, a first-year Tōtsuki Culinary Academy student, is a prodigy of meat-based cuisine, excelling in crafting donburi dishes. Heir to the Mito family—a powerhouse in Japan’s beef distribution industry with a near-monopoly on premium cuts—she wields unparalleled access to top-tier ingredients like A5-grade beef. Her striking appearance features short blonde hair crowned by an ahoge, turquoise eyes, and a curvaceous frame often highlighted by unconventional attire: a bikini top, fringed shorts, leather wristbands, an arm-mounted knife sheath, and an ever-present choker. Raised under her family’s exacting standards, Ikumi developed a fierce, competitive edge and unwavering pride in her meat mastery. Initially aligning with Erina Nakiri to dismantle "unnecessary" clubs, her defeat in a Shokugeki against Sōma Yukihira forced her into the Don RS, catalyzing a transformation from rivalry to camaraderie. This shift underscored her growth as she contributed to the Sumiredōri Shopping District’s revival through the Sumire Karaage Roll and showcased refined culinary artistry in the 43rd Tōtsuki Autumn Election with her Dongpo Pork Curry Don—a dish emphasizing balanced composition over mere technical prowess. Her culinary identity hinges on precision butchering, an innate ability to select ideal meat cuts, and lips sensitive enough to gauge temperatures without tools. These skills, paired with her family’s resources, cement her status as a meat specialist whose journey intertwines ambition, legacy, and evolving collaboration.