Makimachi Misao

She's an energetic and playful little ninja girl. Misao is sixteen, but she seems a lot younger, probably because of her childlike appearance and her active nature. But she can take care of herself. She's good at throwing knives. Ordinary street bandits stand no chance against her. Not a normal girl, she's actually a member of the Oniwabanshu!      Aoshi and the four Oniwabanshu left Misao with Okina at the Aoiya years ago, thinking it would be safer for her. But Misao never forgets them. When she is old enough, she goes off into the world to search for them. She meets Kenshin, who is on his way to Kyoto, in the woods. That time, she is trying to rob a gang of thieves to get some money to go home. But Kenshin stops her and they bring the money back to its rightful owner. After finding out that Kenshin knows something about Aoshi, she follows him and tries to get him to tell her. These episodes (and the manga chapters) are fun to watch. It's pretty amusing to see her ask, threaten, and even entice him with food, to make him tell her about Aoshi and the rest. And they end up in Kyoto, being friends.

No matter what happens, Misao remains faithful to Aoshi. I really like that about her. It's a very memorable scene of her saying "Forget? If I could, I wouldn't be searching for him like this! What happiness is that in forgetting someone you love!". She knows she can't make the jump. But she can't afford to lose the only hope in finding him. So she just leaps off the cliff. Luckily Kenshin manages to save her. Misao is always true to her heart.

      Misao is strong and confident. She can depend on herself, even though she still has to grow up and be more mature in the future. She's caring and will always be there for her friends. But the thing I like best is that she's so natural. She's not afraid to be herself and it's really cute. She really brightens up the episodes. It's impossible not to like this ever-cheerful Misao.

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