Hikari Shinomiya

*"Heh heh...Okay then, Kikoru. When you're in trouble mommy will save you!"*
— Hikari to her daughter
**Hikari Shinomiya** (四 (し) ノ (の) 宮 (みや)  ヒカリ, *Shinomiya Hikari*) was a former Captain of the Second Division of the Defense Force and Vice-Captain of the First Division. She was also the wife of Isao Shinomiya and mother of Kikoru Shinomiya.

## Appearance

Hikari was a averaged-size athletic woman with a jovial face. Her appearance was very similar to that of Kikoru, having long blonde hair styled into a ponytail and similar face features.

On duty, Hikari wore Numbers Weapon 4, a light-colored armor suit featuring a long skirt.

In her youth Hikari's appearance was pretty much the same, her hair being slightly shorter.

## Personality

Hikari used to be very strong yet understanding and caring individual, as well as being more jovial and lively than her husband Isao.

## History

In her youth, Hikari trained alongside future Fourth Division Captain Jugo Ogata, who encouraged Hikari when she had her compatibility test with Numbers Weapon 4.

Ten years ago, Hikari was the famous Captain of the Second Division of the Defense Force, being admired by many. One day, after a successful kaiju neutralization, she came back home with Isao and, welcomed by a young and cheerful Kikoru, Hikari heard her daughter declaring her desire to join the Defense Force to save her mom.

A few time later, Hikari was involved in the series of cataclysms caused by Kaiju No. 6 and lost her life, sacrificing herself to stop the kaiju.

## Power & Abilities

**Overall Abilities**: Hikari was the captain of the Second Division of the Defense Force, and used to be one of the strongest soldiers in the entire organization. She is still seen as a very powerful combatant by many current high-ranking officers like director general, Keiji Itami.

### Powers

* **High Unleashed Combat Power**: As a former captain, Hikari was capable of using an extremely high amount of her combat suit's power when she was alive. Her maximum unleashed combat power while equipped with Numbers Weapon 4 is 93%.

### Abilities

* **Spearmanship Mastery**: Hikari was extremely skilled at using her spear to kill kaiju when she was alive. She boasted the highest kaiju kill count in the entire history of the Defense Force while equipped with Numbers Weapon 4.

* **Leadership skills**: As the Second Division Captain, and subsequently First Division Vice-Captain, Hikari was inferred to have had remarkable leadership skills in battle.

## Equipment

**Respirator Mask**: Hikari wore a respirator mask on the battlefield.

**Spear**: Marked **LC-0039** and provided by Izumo Tech, Hikari's personal weapon was a large spear.

**Numbers Weapon 4** (識別怪獣兵器 (ナンバーズ) 4号 (ごう) , *Nanbāzu Yon-gō*): Provided by Izumo Tech, Hikari's personal Numbers weapon was considered one of the strongest weapons in the Defense Force. It was a special combat suit made from the corpse of Kaiju No. 4.

Hikari's respirator maskHikari's **LC-0039** spearHikari's Numbers Weapon 4 combat suit
## Etymology

* The name **Hikari** is homophonous with the Japanese word for "light" (光).
* Hikari's last name **Shinomiya** contains the kanji for "four" (四, *shi*) and "temple, shrine, palace" (宮, *miya*).

## Trivia

* Hikari liked physical activity, romance dramas, and Bucchin Purin (a parody of Pucchin Purin).
* Her entrance in the Defense Force brought an increase in the number of women in its ranks.
* She is the first Defense Force officer and Division Captain known to have died in the series.
* Hikari boasted a kaiju kill count that far surpassed that of previous Defense Force Captains.
* Hikari was a big eater in her youth, setting many eating contests.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hikari's character profile
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 59
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Chapter 44
4. ↑ Chapter 71
5. ↑ Chapter 7
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Chapter 64
7. ↑ Chapter 38
8. ↑ Chapter 80
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Chapter 72