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| “ | That idiot sure is having fun. You've seen him clenching his left hand, right? It's a long time habit of his. When it happens, he usually messes up even the simplest things. | „ |
| ~ Chifuyu to Maya about Ichika's habit. |
Chifuyu Orimura is a supporting protagonist in the light novel and anime series Infinite Stratos. She is Ichika Orimura's older sister as well as his homeroom teacher. She is the former IS Representative of Japan and a Mondo Grosso champion before she retired. Additionally, she is a close friend to the IS creator, Tabane Shinonono.
She is voiced by Megumi Toyoguchi in the Japanese version of the anime, and by Luci Christian in the English version of the anime.
Biography[]
Chifuyu is Ichika's 24-year-old sister and herself a retired IS ace, as well as head teacher of IS Academy's Class 1-1, where Ichika, Houki, Cecilia, Charles and Laura are placed. She gained popularity for her skill by using just a single katana with which she won the 1st Mondo Grosso Tournament. She disappeared after forfeiting her title defense at the 2nd Mondo Grosso to save the kidnapped Ichika. During her hiatus, she went to Germany to train IS pilots (one of which was Laura) as repayment for the German army's contribution to her rescue of Ichika. After she returned, she became an instructor at ISA.
Personality[]
Chifuyu is a very stern and strict woman, even to her brother, as seen when she tells Ichika to call her Orimura-sensei instead of his more familiar Chifuyu-nee ('Big Sis Chifuyu'). Chifuyu is also a very prideful and stoic woman, having cared for Ichika since she was a teenager and he was a child and therefore forced to essentially be a mother to him. Also, being a very skilled IS instructor, Chifuyu has stated that what makes her strong is her little brother Ichika, for it is him who gives her strength.
In battle, Chifuyu is very level headed and even relaxes as she would smile and mock her opponent. This confidence seems to come from her former title as world strongest. She didn't even show any worry or fear about facing an IS without one. As well, despite having allowed the personal IS student to fight in real battles, she deeply regretted that she had; accepting that it was an unforgivable action for a teacher and adult. She is teaching pragmatic combat applications and techniques to a bunch of highschool girls. Likewise, Chifuyu has no qualms with putting them through life-threatening situations to get them to learn quickly as they are training to become test pilots, elite bodyguards and/or military personnel. Also, she is not afraid to bend/break even her own rules to do what's right.