Mia Ono is one of the main characters in the 2023 Bakugan anime series and a member of the Misfit Clan. Her partner Bakugan is Ventri. Mia lives a double life: by day she is a straight-A student, and by night she transforms into a brawler using a special hairclip gadget created by her teammate Griffin Tessly. Simply touching the hairclip allows her to shift between her student appearance and her brawler appearance, a transformation that also changes her outfit and even the color of her hair. She is described as a super-strategic and super-intelligent member of the team, highly competitive, and someone who never gives up or stops trying. Her motivation stems from a desire to excel both in her studies and in battles, balancing her responsibilities while keeping her two identities separate. Within the story, Mia serves as a key fighter for the Misfit Clan, often using her sharp mind to devise tactics during brawls. Her key relationships include her friendship with the other Misfit members—Dan Kouzo, Griffin Tessly, Juno Reyes, and Thunder Crunch—as well as a close bond with her Bakugan, Ventri. She also has a family connection that becomes relevant: her father is linked to Illusion Tech and mysterious Bakugan rampages, which leads her to investigate alongside her teammates. Over the course of the series, Mia develops as a brawler, learning to rely on her strategic abilities and her bond with Ventri to face increasingly dangerous opponents. Her notable abilities include her analytical approach to brawling, her skill in using the hairclip technology to maintain her secret identity, and her ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.