Kohana Mai

* Debut
* Season 1 - 2
* Season 3
* Blazing Ruby

**Kohana Amaririsu Mai** is the primary protagonist of the series. In the events of Season Three, Kohana becomes the new South Area B-Master. Her current B-Daman is the Hybrid Type **Ember Aries**, an upgrade from her previous **Flaming Aries**.

With the Ruby of Flames, Kohana can transform into the Angel Goddess of Fire. She also acts as the group leader of the Angel Goddesses of the 9th Generation.

> "Bring in the wild fires, Ember Aries!" - Kohana, when Ember Aries' Emblem Charge is ready.
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> "Burst out like roaring flames, Blazing Ruby!" - Kohana, after transforming into Blazing Ruby.
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## Biography

### Appearance

Kohana is a young girl of average height with fair skin, brown hair, and blue eyes. From Season One to Season Two, her hair is rather long, almost reaching her thighs, and is usually seen with a braid around the back of her head. In Season Three, Kohana cuts her hair, now reaching above her shoulders, with long locks which frames her face. She's seen wearing the Ruby of Flames, in the form of a necklace.

In **Season One**, Kohana's attire comprises of a dark purple blazer with sleeves that reach her elbows. Underneath, she sports a dark red top paired with a green mini skirt, accompanied with a pair of gray leggings. A brown pouch belt is worn around her waist, and wears a pair of orange flat shoes. She also accessorizes with two hair clips in her hair and a pink braided bracelet worn around her left wrist.

In **Season One - Part II** and **Season Two**, Kohana's gains a new outfit, featuring a purple hoodie with short sleeves and frills at the bottom, and exposes her midriff. She wears a pair of dark gray denim pants and red boots designed with white accents. The braided bracelet and pouch belt are retained as accessories. Additionally, she adds a second bracelet to her left wrist.

In **Season Three**, now 15-years-old, Kohana changes her style. She now wears a red coat layered over a purple button-up shirt. She pairs this with a delightful blue skirt decorated with floral designs, cinched at the waist with a brown belt. She also wears a pair of purple heels. As for accessories, she adorns herself with heart-shaped earrings and a silver promise ring on her left ring finger. Later in the season, she switches to wearing a pair of rose-shaped earrings and a matching bracelet.

#### Blazing Ruby

As **Blazing Ruby**, Kohana's eyes changes to a bright shade of purple, with pupils shaped like diamonds. Her hair grows in length, featuring a gradient of red at the tips, while a portion of it is tied in a side ponytail. She also gains a pair of angel wings covered in bright flames.

**1ST FORM**: Kohana's first form consists of a crimson off-shoulder top that exposes her midriff, featuring elbow-length sleeves adorned with yellow accents. She pairs it with a deep purple skirt that extends beyond her thighs, accompanied by black leggings and brown ankle boots. Complementing her ensemble, she accessorizes with black fingerless gloves and adorns her head, specifically her ponytail, with a blue bow featuring a heart-shaped brooch at its center. Additionally, she continues to wear her signature braided bracelet on her left wrist.

**2ND FORM**: Kohana's second form consists of a crimson sleeveless crop top adorned with frills at the bottom. She also wears a pair of arm sleeves with yellow bands at the top of the sleeves. The purple skirt she wears changes, and this time she pairs it with black stockings instead of black leggings. Completing her ensemble, she chooses brown boots as her footwear. Notably, she foregoes the blue bow, black gloves, and friendship bracelet that were part of her previous appearance.

**3RD FORM**: In her current and enhanced form, Kohana incorporates elements from her previous form. Her top undergoes a change, which now features a single strap that wraps over her left shoulder and showcases a fiery pattern at the bottom. The sleeves are lengthened and slightly widened, with the yellow bands being replaced by belt-like straps. She continues to wear her purple skirt, but now a ring of fire surrounds her waist, securing her skirt. Her stockings take on an asymmetrical pattern, with the right stocking extending below her knee while the left one reaches around her thigh. Finally, she retains her brown boots from her previous form.

### Season One REMAKE

In the upcoming **Season One REMAKE**, Kohana's original design remains while changing some parts of the original design. Her blazer now has pockets on both sides and a sun-shaped flower pin is pinned on the right side of the blazer. Her previous green skirt is replaced with a double-layered mini skirt in a captivating dark pink hue. The color palette extends to her footwear as well, with her shoes now in a striking shade of dark orange-red. Additionally, Kohana now wears two alluring red piercings on her right ear, which serve as a fashionable accessory.

#### Phoenix Ruby

In Kohana's Phoenix Form, her hair grows further in length and becomes a vibrant bright red. She also gains a pair of Fire Phoenix wings and a matching Phoenix tail. Her Phoenix Form consists a white corset dress decorated with a blend of red and white feathers, combined with striking red and orange details. The Phoenix Stone sits in the center of her chest on her dress. A tuft of white feathers encircles the back of her dress, extending beyond her thighs. She also wears a pair of white opera-length gloves secured with stylish yellow bands and thigh boots enhanced with golden trim. Kohana's Phoenix Form truly embodies the beauty and power of the legendary bird.

### Official Bio

A young, female B-Shot hailing from the East Block with her B-Daman, the Rapid-Fire and Control Type Flaming Aries. Her B-Daman's also a Power Type, but has yet to be mastered. Her partner was soon upgraded to Ember Aries with the Emblem Charge System, now able to perform all three types: Power, Rapid-Fire, and Control.

Kohana is known as **Blazing Ruby**, the 9th Generation, Angel Goddess of Fire, and current holder of the **Ruby of Flames**. Her predecessor is Emberly, the 8th Generation, Angel Goddess of Fire.

Despite her innocent and beautiful appearance, and kind attitude, Kohana shows her rebellious and competitive side, especially when partaking in Crossfire Competitions. She sees her close friends as rivals in Crossfire Competitions.

### Personality

Kohana possesses a kind and cheerful demeanor, always striving diligently to achieve her dreams and prioritize what truly matters to her. Despite her gentle nature, she harbors a rebellious and competitive spirit that goes beyond her appearance. However, her tendency to underestimate certain situations can lead her to engage in reckless behavior. She has a strong inclination to protect those around her, sometimes displaying an overprotective nature. As Season Two and Season Three progress, she undergoes character development, gaining increased confidence and determination to enhance her skills as a B-Shot and grow stronger within herself. She embraces a more carefree attitude compared to her earlier self. Additionally, she demonstrates a responsible demeanor when interacting with others, driven by her pursuit of justice and fulfilling her duties. Nevertheless, she occasionally acts rashly, making impulsive decisions that often land herself and her friends in challenging circumstances. Despite feeling guilty about endangering the lives of others due to her choices, she strives not to dwell on it and instead trusts in her ability to make the right decisions.

As Blazing Ruby, Kohana's personality takes on a more serious and mature demeanor, particularly when confronted with adversaries and the need to safeguard the lives of others in perilous situations. She never allows her guard to falter and exhibits unwavering determination. Occasionally, her impulsiveness comes to the forefront, causing her to act without careful consideration. However, even in the face of recklessness, Kohana remains unwavering in her resolve to protect everyone, even if it means putting her own life at risk. She is willing to go to great lengths to ensure the safety and well-being of those around her, displaying a selfless and courageous nature.

## Background

Kohana Mai is the only daughter of Sayuri and Hachiro Mai. She was born in West City, located on Main Island. Sayuri, Kohana's mother, is an archaeologist, while Hachiro, her father, is a businessman based in the South Area of Crestland. Despite Hachiro's busy schedule, he makes it a point to visit Kohana and Sayuri in West City whenever he takes a week off from work. While Kohana primarily resides with her mother in West City, she often stays with Hachiro in Crestland due to the nature of Sayuri's work. During her time in Crestland, Kohana develops friendships, particularly with Kamon Day and Roma Day, though she shares a closer bond with Kamon.

During her 5th birthday, Kohana receives a gift from Hachiro, a B-Daman named **Flaming Aries**. At the same time, her mother Sayuri presents her with a necklace adorned with a ruby stone, a precious artifact that Sayuri discovered during her archaeological expeditions. Filled with excitement, Kohana eagerly requests her mother to help her put on the necklace, and as it is placed around her neck, a remarkable phenomenon occurs. The ruby stone emits a brilliant and radiant glow, captivating everyone present. It is in this moment that Sayuri realizes Kohana's true destiny as one of the **Angel Goddesses** of the new generation. Determined to guide her daughter on this extraordinary path, Sayuri promises Kohana that she will provide unwavering support and mentorship to help her harness and master the powers derived from the **Ruby of Flames**, a sacred responsibility that Kohana is destined to protect with her life.

After much planning, Sayuri has decided on bringing Kohana with her on her travels around the world. During that time, Kohana meets Gennosuke Shigami, one of Sayuri's work colleagues, and his son Samuru Shigami, who was around the same age as Kohana. After they met one another, Sayuri and Gennosuke made the decision of working together to find and discover more ancient ruins and locations around the world, with Kohana and Samuru keeping each other's company during their travels. Kohana learned how to use her B-Daman from Samuru, while Samuru was interested in understanding Kohana's powers and watched how she uses and control them. On one of the night that they've been traveling together, Kohana and Samuru encounter a human-owl hybrid who tried stealing the Ruby of Flames because they thought it was dangerous to have a "kid" carrying it around. However, Kohana and Samuru quickly stopped her from trying to steal it, with Kohana using her elemental powers against them and proving her worth to carry it. Eventually, they were able to see Kohana's worth of carrying the Ruby of Flames and are on good terms, later on.

A year and a half later, Kohana and Sayuri make the decision to move out of West City and relocate to North City, where they will reside with Sayuri's brother and sister-in-law, Jeffery and Asuki Amaririsu. Settling into their new home, Kohana embarks on the next phase of her journey, dedicating herself to the continuation of her training. Her primary objectives are to enhance her control over her elemental powers and attain mastery, while also honing her B-Daman skills and expanding her capabilities. During this time, she has the opportunity to forge a friendship with Noah Shizuru, getting to know him better and sharing memorable experiences. Alongside her passion for training, Kohana aspires to pursue a career as a music artist in the future. Inspired by the renowned Valerie Harlow, a celebrated figure in the music industry whom Kohana deeply admires, she is determined to follow in her footsteps and leave her own mark on the world of music.

## Relationships

* Sayuri Mai - Kohana's mother. She works as an archaeologist and is good friends with Gennosuke Shigami and Himiko Day. Kohana has a strong bond with her mother since she's always there for her, while her father was away in Crestland. They also enjoy mother-daughter bonding activities.
* Hachiro Mai - Kohana's father. He works as a businessman for a company in Crestland and is good friends with Gennosuke Shigami. Hachiro calls Kohana "Sweet Pea" and she gets along with her father.
* Samuru Shigami - Samuru is Kohana's childhood friend. They both share an interest for B-Daman and would always play and train together, and keep each other company when they were travelling with their parents. Samuru is the first to have feelings for Kohana when they were kids. After Kohana meets with Samuru again, during a Crossfire Competition, Samuru's feelings for her grew more and becomes flustered whenever she was around. At the end of Season One, Samuru confessed his feelings to Kohana, to which she accepts, and they are both in a relationship.
* Kamon Day - Kamon is another one of Kohana's childhood friends. Like Samuru, they both share an interest in B-Daman and would always spend time together because both of their B-Damans are Fire-Type. In Season Two, after Kamon and Garuburn regained their memories, Kohana grows closer with Kamon and become great rivals in Crossfire.
* Flaming/Ember Aries - Aries is Kohana's B-Daman and companion. She received Aries on her 5th birthday, as a present from her father. They made a promise that they want to become stronger. They tend to tease each other, but they have shown to respect each other.
* Shiro Hama - Kohana and Shiro are good friends. They hang out and work well together, but they also see each other as rivals in Crossfire. The two also formed a band called the "Gems of Revolution."
* Valerie Harlow - Kohana idolizes Valerie and dreams of becoming a music artist, like her. At the end of Season One, Kohana joins Valerie for a performance during Valerie's Concert in West City. Valerie is very aware of Kohana's identity as an Angel Goddess.
* Miku Asuga - Kohana and Miku get along well and often helping her with training on her skills. She was shocked to learn that Miku was created by Clarice Darkalia, but later accepts her existence as a human spirit and trains her up to become an Angel Goddess.
* Hanami Kaiya - Kohana meets Hanami in the events of Season Four.
* Emberly - The 8th Generation's Angel Goddess of Fire and Kohana's predecessor. Kohana first met Emberly in her Dream World and is gifted the **Garnet of Inferno**. At times, Kohana would turn to Emberly and seek for answers.
* Chiharu Masuyo - The 5th Generation's Angel Goddess of Fire and Kohana's 4th great-grandmother. Kohana first met Chiharu in her Dream World, when she seeks for help to rescue Shiro from **Dark Corruption**.

## Blazing Ruby

> "**Burst out like Roaring Flames, Blazing Ruby!**"
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**Blazing Ruby** is the 9th Generation's Angel Goddess of Fire and Kohana's alter ego. In order to transform, Kohana requires the Ruby of Flames, worn in the form of an accessory. For Kohana, she wears the Ruby of Flames as a necklace.

In her Angel Goddess form, Kohana is capable of using her B-Daman and performing their special move, in order to purify the Darkalia within its weak spot. Within her generation, Kohana is capable of casting and performing convergence spells. Her main weapon to use is a handgun, capable of shooting fire magic bullets. With the **Garnet of Inferno**, Kohana can perform the spell "Devouring Blaze". Kohana learned the spells from 8th generation to the 2nd generation, but has yet to learn and master the spells of the 1st generation.

### Phoenix Ruby

In Season Two, Kohana and Shiro were gifted the Phoenix Stones from Spike Phoenix. During her battle against **Darkalia Neptune**, Kohana is granted a new form and becomes stronger with her powers. She wears a white dress with white and red feathers, red, orange and yellow details, along with white boots and white gloves, her hair lengthens and becomes bright red, and gains a pair of Fire Phoenix Wings and Tail. With this Phoenix form, she is able to perform "Phoenix Fire". Her spells also become stronger from her Angel Goddess form.

### Transformation (as of Season Three)

The transformation starts with Kohana showing the Ruby of Flames on her necklace and a ring of fire appears. She holds her hands to the sides and states, "Ruby of Flames, here my call!" before shouting "Metamorphose!" and brings her hands together as the fire engulfs her. The magic energy changes into her dress and her hair clips disappear into thin air. Flames burst out the top of her dress and changes into her cropped top, then a trail of fire follows her arms and transforms into her sleeves. More fire burst out from the skirt and changes to purple, changing into her skirt with a band of fire around her waist. She flies up to the top before falling backwards, where she hits her feet together and fires comes up, changing into her boots, followed by her stockings. She goes right side up and closes her eyes as the fire covers her hair. Her hair lengthens and creates a red ombre with some of it styled in a small ponytail. She opens her eyes, which changes to purple with diamond-shaped pupils, and gives a smirk as she snaps her fingers and fire bursts out of her back, which forms into a pair of wings. With the transformation complete, Ruby flies to the top and breaks out of the realm. She does a front flip as she drops down, perfect landing on her feet and ends with a pirouette. She gives an introduction about herself before striking her final pose.

## Trivia

* Kohana's family name means "Dance" while her given name means "Little Flower," which compliments her dream goal of becoming a famous artist. **Amaririsu**, her middle name, means "Shy."
* Kohana's birthday is on April 10, making her zodiac sign Aries.
	+ Her zodiac sign is also the given name of her B-Daman, Flaming/Ember Aries.
	+ Her zodiac sign is associated with the element of fire, which are Kohana's elemental powers as an Angel Goddess.
* In the first "Ask the TNBS Cast," Kohana's favorite animal are pandas. Her least favorite animal are cats.
	+ Her reason for not liking cats is because she is allergic to them, to a point where she begins to sneeze a lot when a black cat enters her bedroom, through her bedroom window, during the side story "Girls' Sleepover Time!"

* As of Season Three (Book 2), there were three attempts on her life. In Season One, Kohana fought against the Master of Darkalias and took an immediate fall, where she failed to defend herself and got hit, receiving a deep cut on her right shoulder and slowly went unconscious. However, she regains consciousness and survives from the injury. In Season Two, Kohana fought against Darkalia Neptune and gets trampled by his attacks. Kohana survives the attack, but receives another cut on her right shoulder, but she is able to recover after the Phoenix Stone activated. In Season Three, Kohana gets the same cut on the same spot. However, she was able to endure through the pain until it fully recovered.
	+ Kohana is the second character that had an attempt on their life, the first was Samuru Shigami.
	+ However, she is the first character to have more than one attempt on her life.
* Kohana is the first character to be revealed to have a relative to have been an Angel Goddess. Kohana is related to Chiharu Masuyo, the 5th Generation's Angel Goddess of Fire.
* Kohana is the first female B-Shot to become a B-Master of Crestland.
* Kohana is the first Angel Goddess to gain more than one Angel Goddess form:
	+ She gains her second form during Season One - Part II and Season Two.
	+ She receives more changes to her second form during the side story, "Tournament for the South Area!"
* Kohana's favorite hobby is reading and her favorite series is the "**Two Souls in Life**" series, featuring two characters named **Michiko Aya** and **Katashi Takeo**. From Season One to Season Two, Kohana has read the first and second books in the series.
	+ As of writing Season Three, Kohana has yet to mention about her book series.
		- It is later confirmed in Season Three, Chapter 22, that Kohana has finished second book after mentioning she "misses reading".

## Gallery

Kohana (Season One - Part I)Blazing Ruby (Season One - Part I)Blazing Ruby (BANNER)Blazing Ruby (Season One - Part I REMAKE)Kohana (Season One - Part II to Season Two)