Backstory[edit | edit source]
At some point, Hatohara's brother was kidnapped by Neighbors, and she unsuccessfully tried to join the Away Team to rescue him.[1] Hatohara is a suspect wanted for the violation of key Border regulation[2] by illegally providing Triggers to civilians[2] and potentially worked with Rinji Amatori.[2] Because of her actions, she was officially fired for leaking classified secrets and her squad was demoted to B-rank[3][4], and couldn't advance during previous June-August, and October-December seasons.[4][5]
B-Rank Wars Arc[edit | edit source]
Ninomiya mentions Hatohara when discussing Rinji's disappearance with Osamu and Chika. He notes the possibility that she could have been instigated by someone as she would not be able to come up with a plan as elaborate as the one they faced.[3]
Later, while Chika is practicing sniping, Ema reveals that Hatohara was his mentor before her apparent dismissal. He mentions that she would never shoot a person. During this conversation, Chika accidentally reveals her similar mentality to Ema,[6] and Yūma later suggests that Azuma and Ninomiya might have seen the similarities between the two, so they probably know as well.[citation needed]
After sniper training following her former team's battle with Tamakoma Second, Ema recalls how she deemed herself "useless" due to her inability to shoot people after Chika says the same thing. It motivates him to try and help Chika. Ema teaches Chika about Hatohara's idea of using Lead Bullet in conjunction with Lightning, something Hatohara could not accomplish due to her not having enough trion.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 178 (p. 7)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 World Trigger Manga — Border Briefing File (p. 109)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 World Trigger Manga — Chapter 106 (p. 1-11)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 World Trigger Manga — Chapter 236 (p. 18)
- ↑
Daisuke Ashihara: Q: After falling to B-Rank, did Ninomiya Squad and Kageura Squad challenge and lose to A-Rank Squads during the Rank Wars in October? Is that why they've remained B-Rank?
A: After dropping down in the ranks, they couldn't fight for a chance at promotion for a set period of time as a penalty. Something like that.
Source: Volume 24, Question Corner 20 - ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 108 (p. 8-10)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 14 Chapter 119 and Episode 72.