Izuna Hatsuse is a young girl with black hair and black eyes, who has big ears and a long tail, much like a fennec fox. She is a genius gamer who serves as the ambassador for the Eastern Federation in Elkia, despite being only in the single digits in age. While she used to play games to protect her country, she later discovers the fun of true gaming through her matches with Sora and Shiro. Izuna is a fierce competitor, loves fish, and often challenges Sora and Shiro to games. Her unique speech comes from her grandfather Ino Hatsuse, and she is known as one of the rare "Blood Destruction" individuals.
Izuna has shiny black hair and deep black eyes that stand out.
She has huge, fluffy ears and a long tail, similar to a fennec fox.
She is short and clearly very young, with her age being in the single digits.
Izuna is very competitive and hates to lose.
She does not care much about things outside of games and is mostly interested in winning.
At first, she plays out of a sense of duty, not enjoyment—protecting her country and carrying a heavy burden.
She uses some odd words and mixes up human language, a habit influenced by her grandfather, Ino Hatsuse.
After meeting Sora and Shiro, she starts to enjoy games for the first time.
She is blunt, a little grumpy, and often speaks in a choppy, childish manner.
Izuna is a beastman, part of the Werebeast race, who serves as ambassador of the Eastern Federation in Elkia.
Her special role and status come from her "Blood Destruction" power, which goes beyond normal physical limits.
She is the granddaughter of Ino Hatsuse, the previous ambassador and leader.
Her grandfather, Ino Hatsuse, plays a big role in her life, teaching her both language and gaming skills.
She becomes close to Sora and Shiro, who share her love of games and teach her about having fun.
She also interacts with Stephanie Dola and the rest of the Elkia group as ambassador.
Izuna's favorite food is fish.
She does not like the sea, saying, "It just smells like the sea... I wish everything but the fish would disappear!"
Izuna is one of the main protagonists in the spin-off "No Game No Life, Please!"
She came 4th in the "MF Bunko J Heroine Contest 2015 in Melonbooks."
She was seen buying lots of fish in Volume 6 and even gave some away to a passing person.
- "...Why are you staring so much at me?"
- "It just smells like the sea... I wish everything but the fish would disappear!"
Becoming the Ambassador
Izuna becomes the ambassador for the Eastern Federation in Elkia after her grandfather steps down.
She takes on the responsibility of playing games against other nations to protect her country.
Fighting for Duty
For a long time, games are not fun or relaxing for her—they are battles she must win for her people.
She is always on guard and rarely plays for pleasure.
The Battle Against Elkia
When Sora and Shiro challenge the Eastern Federation, Izuna faces them with all her strength.
During this match, she uses her "Blood Destruction" power to its full limit, pushing herself further than ever.
Discovering the Joy of Games
Through her battles with Sora and Shiro, Izuna starts to understand what it means to have fun while playing.
She begins to play not just for duty, but for enjoyment and friendship as well.
Izuna's playing piece in games, known as her "Race Piece," is the pawn of the Werebeast race.
She is known for her trademark speech style, ending sentences with "desu."
Her dislike for the sea but love for fish is a funny and memorable detail among fans.
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