TV-Series
Description
Rinzu Kuroda serves in the Lime Unit, a team of Konjiki-powered teenage girls operating from the flying battleship Amanohara during the Russo-Japanese War. A profound family tragedy marked her childhood; after the deaths of her other family members, her father confined her as a caged bird. This isolation cultivated solitary habits, including acts of self-gratification before a mirror.
Shintaro Umakai, the unit's instructor and later commander, proved pivotal in her emotional growth. He helped her overcome deep sorrow by revealing her father died trying to save her, not by suicide. This truth became a turning point, freeing her from lingering trauma.
Physically, Rinzu possesses straight black hair extending beyond her waist, grey eyes, and stands 153 cm tall with measurements of 92-58-85. She typically wears elegant traditional garments like junihitoe and kimono, often carrying a hand fan that reflects her reserved, secretive nature. She embodies the Yamato Nadeshiko ideal of grace and composure.
Within the Lime Unit, she pilots the purple centaur-like mecha Nagamasa, specializing in archery. Her codename "satin" aligns with the unit's fabric-based naming theme. Rinzu harbors romantic feelings for Shintaro, explicitly offering herself to him at one point, though his acceptance remains unclear. During the OVA "The South Island Dream Romantic Adventure," her competitive streak emerges in romantic pursuits; she notably went without underwear to gain Shintaro's attention during a festival confession. Her imagined gift for Shintaro – herself – was shown only through her blushing reaction.
In a critical act of devotion, she joined the entire Lime Unit in sacrificing their supernatural powers to revive Shintaro after his soul was extracted, demonstrating her commitment to him and the team.
Shintaro Umakai, the unit's instructor and later commander, proved pivotal in her emotional growth. He helped her overcome deep sorrow by revealing her father died trying to save her, not by suicide. This truth became a turning point, freeing her from lingering trauma.
Physically, Rinzu possesses straight black hair extending beyond her waist, grey eyes, and stands 153 cm tall with measurements of 92-58-85. She typically wears elegant traditional garments like junihitoe and kimono, often carrying a hand fan that reflects her reserved, secretive nature. She embodies the Yamato Nadeshiko ideal of grace and composure.
Within the Lime Unit, she pilots the purple centaur-like mecha Nagamasa, specializing in archery. Her codename "satin" aligns with the unit's fabric-based naming theme. Rinzu harbors romantic feelings for Shintaro, explicitly offering herself to him at one point, though his acceptance remains unclear. During the OVA "The South Island Dream Romantic Adventure," her competitive streak emerges in romantic pursuits; she notably went without underwear to gain Shintaro's attention during a festival confession. Her imagined gift for Shintaro – herself – was shown only through her blushing reaction.
In a critical act of devotion, she joined the entire Lime Unit in sacrificing their supernatural powers to revive Shintaro after his soul was extracted, demonstrating her commitment to him and the team.