KS: Up next is Blade Maiden, the modern-day warriors of the Taito Division! Inspired by samurai, knights and vikings, these history-oriented girls will cut down the wicked with their sharp rhymes. Beware that you don't end up sliced to ribbons by their wordplay.

Blade Maiden

Nakano Furukawa

MC Name: Ronin

Age: 24

Birthday: Jun. 4

Occupation: Kendo instructor

Zodiac: Gemini

Height: 172 cm

Weight: 199 lbs

Blood Type: O-

Appearance: Nakano has a svelte figure, long black hair, pale skin and orange eyes. Her attire consists of a gray haori kimono cardigan with a waterfall design over a white shirt, blue shorts and brown sandals. Her Hypnosis Mic is a vintage microphone and stand resembling a katana hilt with sakura petals. Her speakers take the form of a large torii.

Personality: Nakano is known to be composed and graceful, be it teaching kendo to those who are willing to learn from her, or simply going about her business. However, there are moments when she loses her composure and becomes flustered at the slightest bit of teasing.

Profile: The young owner of a kendo dojo in Taito. Though her business and profession has drawn in many scrutiny in the H. Era, she perseveres and teaches the youth to mold their bodies and minds. Determined to teach them the meaning of honor, she will bear any hardship thrown her way.

Rap Ability: Melee - Capable of taking on multiple opponents.

Quote: "Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world." - Miyamoto Musashi

Claire Oshiro

MC Name: Chevalier

Age: 24

Birthday: Dec. 13

Occupation: Museum curator

Zodiac: Sagittarius

Height: 165 cm

Weight: 182 lbs

Blood Type: A

Appearance: Claire has a slender figure with blond hair tied in a braided pony tail and blue eyes. She wears a brown vest over a black buttoned shirt, black dress pants and black shoes. Her Hypnosis Mic has an unusual design, as it is a windscreen attached to a crusader sword. Her speakers resemble a coat of arms.

Personality: Claire is very honor-bound, detesting anything she deems as unseemly. As she had a strict upbringing, she holds the concept of honor dearly to her heart and is willing to help out others. This tends to make her appear as somewhat old-fashioned, finding solace in classical pastimes.

Profile: A French-Japanese woman working full-time at the Tokyo National Museum in Taito. Her knowledge of artwork from the old times, as well as her dedication to preserving the past has made her a popular person among staff and visitors. On top her appreciation for artwork, she's very fond of anything that involves knights and is inspired by the code of chivalry, helping others without a second thought.

Rap Ability: Endurance - Reduces damage from enemy attacks.

Quote: "Without integrity and honor, having everything means nothing." -Robin Sharma

Hoshiko Iwasaki

MC Name: Valkyrie

Age: 21

Birthday: Jul 5

Occupation: MMA fighter

Zodiac: Cancer

Height: 199 cm

Weight: 231 lbs.

Blood Type: A+

Appearance: Hoshiko has a muscular figure with dark skin, short gray gray hair and yellow eyes. She wears a orange tank top with a black sword decal on the front, white cargo shorts and gray sneakers. Her Hypnosis Mic is a basic microphone with an elegant charcoal color and wings on each side. Her speakers take the form of a large viking warship.

Personality: Hoshiko is very blunt and speaks whatever is on her mind, regardless if it is positive or negative. As she is normally used to dealing with problems with force, she has great difficulty with issues that involve logic. Also, she's very quick to anger towards anyone who questions her femininity.

Profile: This young woman is a rising star in the world of mixed-martial arts. With an amazing win-loss ratio, she can be seen training each part of her body everyday. She also helps out with construction work, as her immense strength provides a lot of assistance to the workers, which they are most appreciative of. Rumors state that her fitness regimen was inspired by viking warriors and their fierce conquests.

Rap Ability: War Cry - Boosts her attack power.

Quote: "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." -Friedrich Nietzsche

KS: Before anyone asks, yes, the creation of this particular group was inspired by For Honor. And I show no shame in doing so. Since I brought up games, the next group will be all about games, tokusatsu and manga. Personally, I'm looking forward to that.