Misato is a side character who appeared in the Mazinger Z anime, as the housekeeper for the Photon Power Laboratory and the Kabuto House. She is a distant cousin of Boss and is known for getting attention at her work places. She became a regular character in the latter half of the anime.
Appearance[]
Misato is an attractive young woman with wavy brown hair and brown eyes. She typically wears a green sweater and blue pants.
Personality[]
Misato's sweet and caring nature, combined with her looks, easily attracts the attention of men. However, she is also tough and capable, ready to handle any challenges and offer guidance or reprimands to the Laboratory's pilot trio as needed. Sayaka initially disliked Misato due to Koji's flirtation, but they became good friends after Misato was injured.
Abilities[]
Misato is an excellent cook, known for preparing delicious meals. She can wield and effectively use a machine gun, which she once used to disarm an Iron Mask. Misato can pilot a helicopter skillfully, knocking out three people with acrobatic maneuvers. These abilities led Prof. Yumi to invite her to join the Photon Power Laboratory. Additionally, her major in electronics enabled her to repair one of the lab's radars.
History[]
Misato was hired as a housekeeper at the Photon Power Laboratory, quickly making an impression with Koji developing a crush on her and Sayaka becoming jealous. During an attack on the lab by a trio of murder convicts set up by Count Brocken, Misato tricked them into boarding the VTOL with her and knocked them out with her piloting skills. Impressed by her abilities, Prof. Yumi invited her to work at the Photon Lab as well as the Kabuto house, which she accepted. For the remainder of the series, Misato was seen performing her duties at the lab, with Koji's flirtations often annoying Sayaka.
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Trivia[]
- Misato was introduced to address concerns that Sayaka, who was seen as brash and hot-headed, did not fit the ideal of a proper role model for girls. In her debut, the other characters go so far as to draw unfavorable comparisons between Sayaka and her.