Miyu Shinohara is a supporting character in Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online. She is a heavy gamer and the real-life best friend of Karen Kohiruimaki, known as LLENN. Miyu is cheerful, laid-back, and always gets Karen involved in her adventures. She joins the game GGO under the name Fuka Jirou and becomes a key ally, especially known for her use of two grenade launchers. Her skills in games and her lively personality make her stand out in both real life and the virtual world.
Miyu's avatar in GGO is a petite girl with straight blond hair and reddish-brown eyes. She stands about 150 centimeters tall, looking smaller than her real-world height of 165 centimeters.
Her look makes her seem like a mischievous demon's servant or a witch's apprentice.
She wears her hair in a bun held by a hairpin, and her outfit includes a multi-camouflage shirt with a green bulletproof vest.
Miyu is easygoing and very relaxed.
She often pulls Karen into her antics and sometimes causes trouble for her without meaning to.
Miyu is extremely social, loves meeting people at parties, and often hopes to find a boyfriend, even though she's not successful yet.
In real life, she calls Karen "Kohi," a nickname from her last name.
Miyu is a local friend of Karen's and commutes to a university within their region.
She has loved games for a long time and plays many, including both VRMMO and regular online games.
She suggested Karen try ALO (Alfheim Online) when Karen wanted to start a VRMMO.
Though Karen quickly changed to GGO, Miyu joined her for a time to help in the game.
Miyu adapts her high stats from ALO directly into GGO, except for agility and dexterity.
She is much stronger than Karen in terms of raw power.
She is known for her skill with two six-shot grenade launchers (MGL-140), nicknamed "Righta" and "Sako" (Righty and Lefty), and can fire accurately using only her instincts.
Miyu is not good with regular guns and struggles to hit targets even from up close.
She helps most in battle by giving heavy fire support.
Her sidearm is an S&W M&P pistol, and her hairpin can also work as a thin hidden knife.
Her leftover storage in the game is used for extra ammo.
All her GGO gear, which is usually expensive, was funded by Goushi Asougi to help in important fights.
Miyu is Karen Kohiruimaki's best friend.
She did not get to play with Karen at first but became her game partner later in GGO.
She also teams up with other players when needed during matches.
She once pretended to work with a player named Shinohara from ZEMAL but failed in her mission.
Miyu’s game name, Fuka Jirou, comes directly from the name of a dog she used to have.
- Miyu: "But before that, I want to eat ice cream for dessert!"
Helping Karen Get Into VRMMO
When Karen wanted to start playing a VRMMO game, Miyu recommended ALO, a game she already played.
Even though Karen switched to GGO soon after, Miyu joined her later when Karen needed her help.
Entering GGO and Supporting in SJ2
Miyu took her game skills to GGO, switching games just for a special event.
She became known for using two grenade launchers and helping with big battles.
For the SJ2 tournament, Miyu trusted her gear to Karen and fought side by side as a strong supporter.
Collaborating in SJ5
In the fifth Squad Jam (SJ5), Miyu tried to work with another player named Shinohara, pretending to cooperate to target an enemy called Bibi.
However, her plan did not succeed.
Miyu often switches between ALO and GGO, depending on what’s needed for game events.
She is always ready to lend her skills and weapons to her friends in tough matches.
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