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Her ultimate ninpo in Shinovi Versus is to summon a giant frog that she can ride around on briefly.

Animal Motifs: Frogs (note that the rival school consists of Snake Girls).

This, of course, was Katsuragi's plan all along.

According to one mini story released to promote 'Burst' release, Asuka gave Katsuragi permission to grope her because she thought Katsuragi didn't find her attractive.

One could speculate that Asuka hasn't realized she is bi yet, with training taking up the major part of her social life and all that. And of course, there's also the whole Yumi/Homura/Asuka affair in SV.

She generally has strong feelings toward her rivals, but also a propensity to rub herself on her female friends on official artworks.

It remains ambigous, however, because Asuka hasn't given Homura a clear answer. In Peach Ball being reminded of Homura's existence is what can help Asuka regain her memories. She acts surprised again in Estival Versus when Yumi says that Homura's rivalry with Asuka is Homura's way of saying that she loves Asuka. In fact, when Yumi reveals to Asuka that Homura 'like, likes her' in Shinovi Versus, Asuka's response is one of surprise but ultimately doesn't mind. On the other hand, while Asuka is close to all of her female shinobi, her relationship with Homura is on another level compared to the others.

Early on in the series, she once had a crush on and considered dating the male baseball player Suzuki at her school (who didn't know she was a shinobi), but she decided to turn down his confession despite liking him upon deciding it wouldn't work out with someone who wasn't a ninja like her.

Asuka's mouth is likely the only place you'd ever hear 'Miyabi-chan', and even legendary shinobi like Hanzō and Sayuri are basically just 'Gramps' and 'Gran' to her. with a few obvious exceptions like 'Katsu-nee', who's like a big (obnoxious) sister to her, 'Kiriya-sensei', who's a respected teacher, and 'Daidōji-Senpai', who could intimidate paint off of walls. This is reflected in how she addresses everyone she meets in Japanese virtually every girl is '-chan' to her, no matter how close, distant or outright hostile they are right back at her.

All-Loving Heroine: One of her major traits is that, no matter the alignment or temperament, Asuka goes out of her way to make friends with other shinobi.

She also has a fear of frogs in the anime, which she doesn't have in the games (but she does get over it with a little help from Ikaruga). In comparison to the anime, Asuka is a klutz.

Adaptational Wimp: In the games, Asuka is portrayed as a hot-blooded warrior with a constant drive to improve herself.

Her primary weapons are two wakizashis, and her Ninpo are based on toads, as well as having an affinity for Earth. Over time, she’s become a source of immense moral support for her friends and fellow shinobi. No matter how hard she may try, though, she can never quite bring herself to look as intimidating as she wants to, likely due to her overall bright and positive personality. Given her remarkable pedigree, she has a lot of hidden potential within her and bears a strong sense of justice. Her grandfather Hanzō is renowned as a legendary shinobi, and is the academy’s namesake. Probably the most notable instance is in Estival Versus, where despite having a five on one advantage, they are defeated and eliminated from the festival by the final boss, Ryoki, in a cutscene.įor justice's sake, I will not abide you!Ī second year student at Hanzō National Academy.

The Worf Effect: They get hit with this trope in every game, pretty much just to show how awesome their new rivals are.

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Wake Up, Go to School, Save the World: Being the heroes and the one the series gives most focus to, they fit this the most.The Protagonist: They are the main characters of the series and generally get the most focus.He does back off when Asuka threatens to 'tell grandma'.

They throw wash bins at him for perving on them at the hot springs, but being the legendary ninja he is, he dodges every last one.

Pervert Revenge Mode: The common response to Katsuragi.

Catchphrase: 'Let's dance!' and 'I'll show you a dance cloaked in shadows!'.

While Daidouji, whenever she shows up, pulls this all the time. Another was Ikaruga and the others saving Asuka from Murakumo when she was about to kill her. The first one was their rescue and retrieval of Hibari from Hebijo.

Big Damn Heroes: There have been some instances of this.

Berserk Button: Since they formed a bond with the Crimson Squad, they'll get really pissed if you insult any one of them.

Badass Crew: While they're all high school students, the Hanzō girls are still a team of elite shinobi whose missions ultimately have the world at stake.

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