Mina Ashiro

Mina belongs to the manga and anime universe of Kaiju No. 8

Mina is a beautiful young woman with waist-length black hair that is styled into a ponytail and decorated with a barrette, big dark-orange eyes with a mole under each eye and an athletic physique Under her uniform, she has a small scar on the left side of her upper chest, she's Japanese

She usually wears the Defense Force combat suit, In battle, she usually wields firearms and her personal cannon

the captain of the Third DivisionDefense Force and the childhood friend of Kafka Hibino

Mina is a serious and determined woman who takes her work and role in the Defense Force very seriously and she strives to uphold the promise made as a child to defeat every kaiju to the point that she dedicates all of herself to kaiju fighting. Despite her professional behavior, she has a soft spot for Kafka Hibino: although she was upset with him for not keeping his promise to stand at her side, she remembers their friendship fondly and wishes to see him succeed in the Defense Force, even after learning he was Kaiju No. 8.

Under her tough exterior, Mina shows her authentic self as a caring person who does her best to make sure nobody gets injured in a fight and keep everyone safe. She is also prone to showing gratitude to her subordinates, praising people for their help whenever possible and being able to acknowledge someone's worth. However, these traits also contribute to a deep seated fear of failure within her. In her mind, any mistake would invalidate the sacrifices of her comrades and violate the trust civilians have in her. Although unhealthy, this mindset is also what drives her to perform as well as she does in battle

Power & Abilities

Overall Abilities: Mina is the Defense Force Third Division captain who is known as "the strongest" female captain of the Defense Force where she has neutralized hundreds of kaiju in her career. She has displayed the power to easily overpower giant-sized kaiju with a few shots. According to director general Keiji Itami, against giant kaiju Mina is stronger than Gen Narumi, furtherly stating that she's the only person in the world able to work with larger weapons in such a proficient way.[9] Itami even went on to theorize that, against Kaiju No. 6 ten years ago, the damage that occurred could've been mitigated to under a third if Mina was active back then.

Mina's incredible might was acknowledged from the very first mission she had with the Third Division. director general Isao Shinomiya, upon finding out about her power, even declared that she was "the missing link" and that she'd change kaiju neutralization forever. Even an enemy like Kaiju No. 9 acknowledges and admires Mina's strength, wishing to take it from her to grow stronger

Powers

High Unleashed Combat Power: As a Defense Force captain, Mina is capable of using a high amount of her combat suit's power. Her maximum unleashed combat power is 96%.

Enhanced Strength: Mina possesses incredible physical strength as shown when she easily carries around her large cannon in combat with dexterity.

Enhanced Speed and Reflexes: Mina is incredibly swift and agile, capable of moving around the battlefield gracefully while dodging multiple attacks from an empowered Kaiju

Abilities

Master Marksman: Mina is a marksman of the highest caliber that she is known as "The Defense Force's Strongest Supergiant Kaiju-Class Killer" because of her extraordinary marksmanship skills and mastery of her personal cannon. Her shots also possess tremendous power behind them as shown when she easily defeated a large kaiju. Mina can also have her tiger Bakko stabilize her, increasing her accuracy to precisely hit specific parts of a kaiju's body. Mina's skill as a marksman is great enough to surpass even that of Gen Narumi, who is hailed as "Japan's Strongest Anti-Kaiju Combatant."

Leadership Skills: As the captain of the Third Division, Mina has shown excellent leadership skills

Equipment

Combat Suit: Mina wears a normal Defense Force combat suit on the battlefield.

Respirator Mask: Like many other officers, Mina carries a respirator mask in battle with her.

Rifle: When not using her cannon, Mina wields a rifle in the battlefield.

Handgun: Mina also carries a handgun on her side.

Visor: When using her cannon, Mina wears a visor that amplifies her vision and helps her analyze her targets from a distance

Trivia

Mina likes sweet food, baths and has liked dried cuttlefish ever since she was young.

Mina likes cats and any kind of feline.

When Mina was in elementary school, she was the caretaker of animals.

Mina owns a grey tiger named Bakko, which she brings with her to fight kaiju.

Mina also has a second-in-command, Soshiro Hosino, a melee master and kaiju assassin of small and medium sizes