Appearance
Hakua is a tall and imposing young woman with long blue hair swept back and held in place by a mint-green headband, complemented by large eyes and thin eyebrows.
Personality
Hakua appears to be a lively and outgoing individual, quickly forming friendships with other female officers such as Kikoru Shinomiya and Akari Minase.
Plot
The Man Who Became a Kaiju Arc
Hakua assisted Mina Ashiro and other members of the Third Division in rescuing Kafka Hibino and Leno Ichikawa from a Yoju. After the marksman exercise, she spent time with Kikoru Shinomiya, enjoying the hot tubs together.
Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak Arc
After helping defeat the Fungal-type kaiju in Sagamihara, Hakua joined the other Third Division recruits in celebrating their first successful mission. Later, during kendo training at Tachikawa Base, she demonstrated her skills while sparring with another officer, drawing praise from Metro TV journalists who initially mistook her for a male. When Vice-Captain Soshiro Hoshina revealed her name, the journalists recognized her as the younger sister of Second Division Captain Jura Igarashi.
Raid on Tachikawa Base Arc
Hakua, alongside the rest of the Third Division, helped defend Tachikawa Base against the Wyvern Kaiju and Kaiju No. 10. During the battle, she also witnessed Kafka Hibino’s transformation into Kaiju No. 8 as he saved the base.
The Compatible User Arc
After the attack by Kaiju No. 10, Hakua sent a message to Kafka Hibino, thanking him for saving Tachikawa Base and wishing him well.
Power & Abilities
Hakua's skills as a Defense Force soldier are unknown.
Abilities
Swordsmanship: Hakua demonstrates exceptional skill in kendo, a proficiency recognized by journalists who observed her during training.
Trivia
Hakua enjoys white rice and taking long baths. She joined the Third Division following the recommendation of her sister, Jura Igarashi.
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Name Origin
Hakua’s surname, Igarashi, is composed of the kanji 五十 (ig), meaning “fifty,” and 嵐 (arashi), meaning “storm” or “tempest.”