Hibiki Mikigami/Personality and Relationships

Personality
Ike retains a focused and proud personality and has a strong sense of justice. Though, there are instances where Ike can be just as goofy and hilarious like his other crew mates, specifically when it comes to Rio where the interactions between the two are pure gold. Ike usually has a confident smirk plastered on his face and so many people aren’t that intimidated by him when they first meet him. However, Ike has shown deep down that he has a strong urge to fight and has a killing intent that rival even the most famous of swordsman. Kind hearted is also another word that can describe the way Ike acts towards people he comes to care for, such as Celia who he risked his life to protect her family despite only knowing her for a short while.

Even though Ike has not been appointed an official position in the crew, the way he commands whenever the situation calls for it and sticks to the main objective would lead many people to believe that he is the ship’s first mate. Rio (the captain) has fully acknowledged Ike as his right hand man and has even stated that if there were ever a time where Rio didn’t make it back; Ike would be the new leader of the crew. This shows how much faith and trust Rio has in Ike, leading many people to believe that he is already accepted as the first mate.

One of Ike’s most peculiar traits is his obsession with his sister, to which he will usually comically look into the sky, fall on his knees, and ask what she would do in this situation. While it may be justified as to why he feels such an attachment to his sister, it has begun to stir up rumors within his crew that he has feelings for her that go beyond a normal sibling relationship. There have been hints to the truth behind this statement, though it seems to be leaning towards the fact that Ike considers Elissa a replacement for his deceased mother who passed away shortly after he was born.

Ike’s sense of honor far outweighs his sense of reason and he will not be satisfied until his honor has been restored. He follows a warrior’s code and doesn’t allow for anyone to interfere in a one on one fight between swordsman, something he has constantly expressed hatred over and will make sure the one who interfered will pay heavily for it. His sister taught him from a very young age that “A swordsman doesn’t grow, he is forged through defeats not victories” which is why Ike has expressed a will to surpass his sister by challenging many famous swordsman in the world. This, along with his dream to find the Sword of Attila are his main drives that keep him going.

"A wound on warrior's back is his shame! If I am fated to die, then I shall die standing firm and tall!"

Along with his captain, Ike has been shown to be fearless when it comes to dangers and never allows his back to be turned in any kind of battle no matter the odds. To Ike, a scar on the back of a warrior is a shame that will haunt him forever and he would rather die with a fatal wound on his torso than a scratch on his back. This was highlighted during his battle with Shin Mori that used a variety of techniques that sneaked past Ike’s defense and headed straight for his back. Ike spun himself around and let the attack hit him dead on (since he didn’t have enough time to dodge) surprising Shin Mori who hadn’t the slightest clue as to why he would do that.

Along with his captain, Ike’s will to live and carry on is quite an amazing sight to behold. Countless times, he has risen to protect his friends and family that were matched up against opponents who were no doubt stronger than them. Ike has gained several scars around his body and is still alive somehow to brag about it. He has shown a relentless will that never ceases to amaze the friends he has come to cherish and has impressed his captain greatly.

Though not one for jokes, Ike doesn’t mind playing along with the crew whenever the situation calls for it and enjoys a good laugh. There have even been instances where Ike will initiate the goofing off and everyone will join in with him (except for Kenichi and Alidia) as they love playing around. Though, this habit of his has been remarkably dying since the incident in the Tower of Judgment where he realized that his swordsmanship was not at a level that was able to keep up with his enemies and he felt as if one day he would become a burden to the crew. Since then, Ike’s personality has shifted and while he does smile from time to time, the Ike who used to laugh and joke around seemed to disappear.

When Rio is not present or isn't taking the situation seriously enough, Ike is the one who will usually step up and take on the role of commanding everyone.Ike is very perceptive and never lets his guard down even for an instant which is why he usually stays up whenever everyone else is asleep. He has provided useful information in critical scenarios and proved to be a useful companion to have even outside battle, such as deducing the fighting capability and strategy of the Riruk Royal Guard without ever being told it by Sigla Fronta or Sakara Setsuki. Rio also has no problem allowing Ike to take charge and goes along with his ideas since he doesn’t have anything better to suggest other than charging straight in. Once again, this has led many people to surmise that he is without a shadow of a doubt, the first mate.

Crew
Ike’s loyalty to his crew in unquestionable and he gladly lay down his for his comrades and would do so without hesitation. Though, that doesn’t stop him from berating his friends whenever they are acting stupid or when they don’t pull their weight. He also has great faith in his friends to succeed at what they do, that doesn’t him from worrying about their safety though. The crew in return values Ike as one of their best fighters (the absolute best being Rio) and usually let him fight the swordsman that works for the enemy. It seems as though the crew have already caught on to Ike’s obsession with his missing sister and have claimed that he has a big sister complex. A running gag in the series is whenever Ike looks into the sky and asks what his sister would do in this situation, anyone nearby will just stare at him oddly, causing him to comically tell them to stop staring.

Scott.D.Rio
Rio is Ike’s captain and to him, that means Rio is his leader and he has pledged that he’d follow him until he reached the top. This only shows how much respect Ike has for the red haired captain as he was willing to follow him into the Grand Line (along with trying to find his sister and the sacred sword). Their trust and bond with one another was planted when the two met one another in Daybreak Town. Starting off as enemies, Ike saw Rio as nothing more than a reckless idiot that was strong and in turn, Rio was impressed with Ike’s incredible and unique swordsmanship. By the end of the arc, Ike was captivated by Rio’s convection (as his confidence and ability of producing inspiring lines was just like his sister) and decided to join Rio on his journey to the top, establishing the Red Wing Pirates in the process.

Rio in turn feels the same way with Ike and has even stated that he considers him his right hand man, showing the immense trust he has in him. He has even told him that if there were ever a time that he didn’t come back, he would want Ike to lead the group in his stead.

Kenichi and Bryan
Out of all the members of the crew, Ike has the most intense and intriguing relationship with these two. By intriguing, I mean these two members piss Ike off the most in any given situation. This mainly comes from Kenichi’s lack of motivation when it comes to actively being a part of the group. Simply put, there’s a reason why Rio calls Kenichi “frown” since he never smirks, grins, or even laughs unless something amuses him which is usually whenever something bad happens to him. Nonetheless, these two seem to have a stable friendship when it gets serious and Ike will jump in his way if he is in danger.

Unlike Kenichi who pisses Ike off by his lack of interest, Bryan annoys him due to his rivalry of always trying to up shine him. The rivalry first took seed during the Riruk Island saga when the two of them challenged the entire Riruk army and decided on a contest of whoever could take out the most opponents. Ever since then, the two of them are constantly trying to take our more than the other and don’t rest until the match is settled.

Regardless of their hostility towards the other, there have been instances where the two respect each other and even share laughs together. Ike sees Bryan as a younger brother since he’s younger and though he would never admit it, he cares for him a great deal and goes to great lengths to make sure he’s safe.

Angela Maybel and Isabella
<p class="MsoNormal">Ike interacts with these two somewhat and constantly berates them for their obsession with Rio and how they fawn over him. Growing up, Ike was taught to be a true gentleman and so he isn’t accustom to women acting the way they do and only has his sister as a preference. In Angela’s case, her constant clumsiness and timid nature is something he finds amusing along with Rio and will usually be the first to help her out afterwards. Ike has displayed signs of being attracted to Angela whenever she wears something revealing but will rebuke himself for feeling such thoughts afterwards by looking into the sky and telling his sister that he is sorry. Ike feels a strong urge to protect Angela not only because of her personality and lack of fighting ability, but also because she’s a woman and he’s made it one of his principles to protect women no matter the cost (something his sister taught him).

<p class="MsoNormal">In Isabella’s standard, her foul mouth and lack of respect is something he finds frustrating and usually tells her to act more like a proper lady. Ike finds the whole idea of calling Rio her husband odd but also funny at the same time, stating that guys must hate him for being able to attract such girls. Nonetheless, while he may be attracted to her physical appearance, her inner appearance is more than enough to turn him away from any thoughts he would have of her. At the end of the day, Ike and Isabella respect one another’s strength and Ike would risk his life to make sure she’s safe. <h4 class="MsoNormal">Tidus <p class="MsoNormal">Ike finds Tidus’s constant perversity and laid back nature distasteful and wishes he would pay women with more respect. Though they didn’t start off as enemies, Ike and Tidus were never on good terms and found themselves on the end of each other’s insults often. During the Underground Utopia arc, Tidus proved to Ike that while he’s usually a lazy, perverted lecher, he doesn’t forgive anyone who threatens his home as he was orphaned at a young age so he came to cherish his family at Water 7.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ike has gained a newfound respect for him and appreciates his shipwright talents. A running gag that often happens in the series is Tidus will usually offer to give Ike relationship advice to which he will get flustered and tell him that he doesn’t want any.

Alidia
<p class="MsoNormal">As fellow swordsman, Ike and Alidia understand the way of the sword and can sense each other’s killing intent, though Alidia’s killing intent far surpasses Ike’s (to the point where it manifests into a clouding purple aura around her). Their initial meeting was quite intense as Alidia was sent on an assassination task of killing Rio and she came close but Ike was able to feel her killing intent and parried her blow when she went for the kill. Ike’s swordsman spirit has longed for a good match with Alidia and the same goes for her as she would love to spar with a swordsman who is fast enough to see one of her slashes.

<p class="MsoNormal">When it was revealed that the Kosaka Clan and the Mikigami Clan were rivals, the two of them had no resentment towards each other and in fact, were glad it was true since they were always wondering why they felt the need to defeat the other. Needless to say, Ike and Alidia respect each other's sword skills and can rely on the other when the situation needs either a swift or a powerful sword wielder. <p class="MsoNormal">After raiding the Tower of Judgment and saving Alidia, the two became good friends and while they do spar against one another from time to time, it’s only as a friendly way of testing each other’s limits. Hilariously enough, Ike is also attracted to Alidia the same as he is with Angela and Isabella but her actions towards Tidus are enough to reconsider any thoughts about her.

Leon and Beaman
<p class="MsoNormal">Being the newest members of the crew, Ike has interacted with these two the least. Ike is protective of Bea seeing as how he is the youngest member of the crew and on occasion pets his head whenever he’s scared. You could even say that he considers Bea his younger brother and tries his best to keep him safe from harm, though unlike Bryan he does not hold a rivalry against him. The two have come quite a ways off seeing as how in Bea’s first introduction, he tried to kill the crew with his metamorphosis abilities. <p class="MsoNormal">Leon and Ike have a stable friendship and do not mind each other’s company, seeing as how Leon is calm and collected and shows a maturity that surpasses his years. Leon is one of the only Red Wings that doesn't piss Ike off and he doesn’t have any issues with him, well not now at the least. During the Ancient Ruins arc, Leon had used the Red Wings as a means of protection to steal prized encyclopedia’s and had betrayed Rio’s trust. Ike was initially very hostile towards him for turning his back on his friends, but seeing the lengths he was willing to go to save them made Ike rethink his opinion of him.

Family
<p class="MsoNormal">Coming from a long line of powerful swordsman, Ike has a great deal of respect for his family members and considers them irreplaceable in his life. Growing up, Ike was trained to be the next head of the family after his older sister and it became his dream of standing at the top of his clan. This made Elissa’s sudden leave of absence all the more painful for him when he discovered it and he was next in line to become the head. As the years went by, Ike’s dedication to the sword only further increased but his obligation to his family so to say, dropped. His sister’s words of finding how own path inspired him to forge his own path and while he was eternally grateful for teaching him the Twin Infinity style, he wanted to carve his mark and be known for his own power.

<p class="MsoNormal">When Ike reached the age of seventeen, he left his clan and set off on his own to find his sister, locate and obtain the Sword of Attila and become the greatest swordsman in the world.

Elissa Mikigami


<p class="MsoNormal">Elissa is Ike’s older sister and probably the most important person in his life who made him who he is today. Ever since he was a young boy, Ike has admired his sister who was not only beautiful but also the strongest swordsman in his clan. Not just admiration, but also a longing to surpass her as he desperately wants his sister’s approval and wants to be recognized by her. Sometime during their training, Elissa gave Rio words of encouragement that made him rethink his dedication to the family. Ike had always wondered why Elissa had never used their family’s sword techniques and Elissa always stated that she wants to create her own style and become strong enough to protect her little brother. From this, Ike resolved himself to turn the Twin Infinity sword style into his own unique sword art. <p class="MsoNormal">Even though it has not yet been stated, it has been shown that he has an infatuation with his sister. His friends even tease him for it and wonder if they’re even related at all.

Fuko
<p class="MsoNormal">Fuko is Ike’s father and the one who taught Ike the Twin Infinity Style when he was only five years old. Ike sees his father as an incredible man whose word is law and has never questioned anything he’s said. Due to his mother passing away shortly after he was born, Ike was raised without a nurturing mother and so he was taught that to be a man, you have to be tough and ready to accept any ordeal. The training his father put him through was intense to say the least and pushed him to become stronger than he ever was before.

<p class="MsoNormal">Fuko in return expects the absolute best from his own flesh and blood and has great expectations for him. Disappointed that his daughter shamed the clan by leaving, he turned all of his attention towards raising his son and shaping him to be the next head of the family. Despite his hard training, he cares deeply for Ike and told him to take care of himself when he departed from his village.

Friends
<p class="MsoNormal">Ike values his comrades deeply and will risk his life to protect anyone who he comes to care for. This was evident as early as his first introduction by protecting Celia whose family was being targeted by a criminal organization. He was willing to allow himself to be beaten up to allow Celia’s family to be spared, showing his kindness despite his reputation.

Celia
<p class="MsoNormal">Celia reminds Ike of his younger sister and due to her being a young girl; he instinctively knows that it’s a man’s job to protect her from harm. When a criminal organization was after her parent’s debt to them he didn’t hesitate to throw himself in to protect her and stood by them no matter what. Thanks to Rio’s interference however, Ike was able to escape and pay them back ten times fold.

<p class="MsoNormal">At the end of the arc, Celia expressed that she wanted to see both him and Rio again after they become world famous pirates.

Amanda
<p class="MsoNormal">After hearing Amanda’s stories of the abuse and imprisonment that Captain Saser, Ike along with Rio had another personal reason to bash his face in. After doing just that, Amanda was so grateful that she gave a pirate ship she had been constructing since she settled down to the crew for all of their actions. Learning that she was a former pirate, Ike gained respect for the woman and wished her well when they left.

Saiza Bounty Hunters
<p class="MsoNormal">Learning that his captain was being targeted by bounty hunters, Ike saw the Saiza Bounty Hunters as his enemies that needed to be stopped. Ike first came to meet the assassin of the Saiza Bounty Hunters, Samui and engaged her in a brawl. Even though it didn’t last long, Ike was mildly impressed and intrigued by not only her but also her comrade’s style of fighting. After Rio defeated Riku and the two teams reconciled after a night of drinking, Ike befriended the bounty hunters and considers them allies.

Sigla Fronta
<p class="MsoNormal">Ike sees Sigla as a strong woman who despite not being as strong as him is a formidable swordsman for a woman. They first met one another during the crew’s trip in the Anaphe Desert when she (along with Sakara and Akira) collapsed from heat exhaustion. While at first she was grateful towards him and his crew for stopping and helping them out in the middle of nowhere, when she discovered that they were pirates she became hostile towards him. Ike didn’t take her insults and threats very seriously and thought she was being ridiculous, judging him solely on his reputation and not his actions. When Rio had saved Akira from falling down a sand pit, Sigla started the crew in a better light.

<p class="MsoNormal">During the battle at Riruk Palace, when Sigla challenged Chen Yi and lost, she thought she had disgraced herself to the point that she deserved death. Ike rebuked her on thinking like this when he parried Chen’s blow that would have surely killed her and told her that she doesn’t deserve to be a swordsman if she only thought that winning made her stronger. It was from this statement that Sigla began to hold feelings for Ike and changed her attitude towards him. <p class="MsoNormal">At the end of the arc, Sigla was shown to be prone to blushing and even asked Ike when he would come visit her again, causing Ike to smile and tell her that they'll see each other again once they both became stronger.

<p class="MsoNormal">Sigla is one of the three women who has been shown to have romantic feelings for Ike.

Luna
<p class="MsoNormal">During the Underground Utopia arc, the Diva Pirates were under the assumption that the Red Wing pirates were the instigators in the plan to destroy Water 7. Because of this, all of the members of the Diva Pirates were hell bent on stopping the Red Wings, specifically for Luna who already had a problem with men in the first place, this now gave her a justified excuse to assault them. She decided on taking on the fabled Crimson Eye of the Red Wing Pirates and even stated that she had been looking forward to doing so ever since she saw his first bounty.

<p class="MsoNormal">During their confrontation, Ike had to subconsciously hold his strength back as he didn’t want to go full out on a woman but at the same time, he couldn’t let his guard down as Luna was no pushover and was a frightening opponent that had a well constructed offensive and defense tactic. Though she did give him a hard time, she was ultimately defeated by him and she even requested that he kill her for her disgraceful actions towards losing to a man. Ike (who was annoyed when he heard the same thing from Sigla) replied that he felt equally shamed that he had to use a good amount of his power on a woman. Though this did annoy her and made her think even worse of men, Ike threw her a curve ball when he stated that she was like his sister, as beautiful as a rose but also as deadly as a thorn. This unexpected comment caused Luna to blush and remade her opinion of the swordsman.

<p class="MsoNormal">After the arc had come to a close and Luna (along with the rest of the Diva’s) apologized for their misunderstanding, the crew had a banquet to celebrate their victory. At the banquet, Luna began to show signs of a attraction to the red haired swordsman and he also was somewhat embarrassed from her stunning swimsuit, invoking a teasing session from their respective crews. During their leave of Water 7, Ike and Luna have become great friends and enjoy each other’s company; though in Luna’s case she has definitely fallen for him while Ike remains oblivious of that.

<p class="MsoNormal">She is one of the three women who have shown to have romantic feelings for Ike.

Inko Kosaka
<p class="MsoNormal">While Inko and Ike started off on the wrong foot, it was during the Tower of Judgment arc where the two of them came to respect each other’s talents.

<p class="MsoNormal">The reason they had a terrible first meeting was because her along with Alidia and Shion were trying to assassinate Rio and collect the bounty on his head. Inko (like most of the women of the story), showed a general hostile attitude towards Ike and has called him “trash” several times, infuriating the swordsman to no end. Inko personally requested the assistance of Ike when her sister was captured by Luis Von Delter and begged him to save her life.

<p class="MsoNormal">By the end of the Tower of Judgment arc, Inko has come to respect Ike’s strength as a warrior and Ike doesn’t seem to be bothered by her comments anymore.

Enemies
<p class="MsoNormal">During his travels in the Grand Line, Ike has made some astounding enemies that are always designated to fighting him if they use swords (seeing as how no one else in the crew could handle swords). Like Rio, Ike has a longing for fighting and craving stronger opponents to better himself as a swordsman so that one day, he can reach his sister and challenge her.

Marines
<p class="MsoNormal">Being a pirate, the marines see Ike as an enemy of the World Government and treat him like a criminal. Though, in Ike’s case lower ranked marines are terrified of the rumors they hear about him and are intimidated when they witness Ike glaring at him with his deep red eyes that look like they could very well reach into your soul and rip it out. <p class="MsoNormal">The marines took notice of Ike’s remarkable strength right after the Riruk Saga and gave him double increase in bounty for defeating Chen Yi, a famous swordsman who has served as Prince Alruit’s bodyguard for decades.

Chen Yi
<p class="MsoNormal">Chen Yi is the first swordsman that Ike came across in the Grand Line who proved to be a challenge for him to defeat. The two first crossed blades with one another during the invasion of Riruk Island where Sigla was in charge of clearing the west gate and challenged him spontaneously. Being outclassed, Chen swiftly defeated her and was about to mark the final blow until came to her rescue and parried it. Since the moment they touched blades, the two of them felt how powerful the other is and knew that they were fated to cross blades.

<p class="MsoNormal">Coming close to beating him, Chen proved to be tougher than Ike had anticipated and used a new technique he had been developing to finally settle the score and defeat him, leaving him incapacitated. <p class="MsoNormal">His whereabouts are unknown but he did request the name of his “supposed” killer, to which Ike bluntly stated that he is known as “Crimson Eye” and that if he wants his full name, he’d have to track him down and force it out of him.

Christabella
<p class="MsoNormal">Christabella first came across our young swordsman in one of the Tower of Judgment’s top floors on his way to save Alidia. Ike found her habit of keeping her eyes closed odd and wasn’t sure if she was seriously planning on fighting him. It only took a single slash from the suspiscious woman to slice the other side Ike was standing on in half for him to realize that she was not someone who you should underestimate.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ike came to admire her amazing swordsmanship at such an age and especially since she was a women, but she rebuked him and told him that she had given away her womanhood as a trade off for learning the way of the sword. Not too long after, Ike showed her that you can be a woman and also learn the way of the sword which caused her to finally open her eyes and allowed Ike the opportunity to defeat her.

<p class="MsoNormal">After the events of what happened, Christabella resigned from the Six Pillars and joined the Kosaka Clan, even becoming one of their top swordsmen in the process as she had only joined the Six Pillars since they were the only place that accepted her. She has been shown to have a mutual respect for Ike and some hints even suggest that she has a crush on him. <p class="MsoNormal">She is one of the three women who are shown to have romantic feelings for him.

Shin Mori
<p class="MsoNormal">As a Vice Admiral of the World Government, Ike sees Shin as his natural enemy and has had rumors of his quick draw style swordsmanship. This impressed him enough to fuel the red haired swordsman to defeat him in combat and got his chance to do so at the Tower of Judgment.

<p class="MsoNormal">Their initial confrontation ended in Ike’s defeat when he was caught completely off guard by his quick and precise sword style that was able to create illusions. Ike had never met a swordsman who was able to move so fast that he couldn’t keep up with their movements. Once he discovered that he had been applying Soru (literally meaning “Shave”) to his technique, he studied how it was done and by the time they faced off again, Ike was able to keep up with him which played a crucial role in the upcoming battle.

<p class="MsoNormal">Shin was no doubt Ike’s toughest and most challenging enemy he had faced since arriving in the Grand Line and there were even times where he began to doubt his chance at victory. After remembering the promise he made to his sister, he absolutely refused to allow himself to be taken down before he meet her and also promising Inko that he’d rescue Alidia, he invented a new technique after discovering a fatal flaw in Shin’s sword style (the way he turns his way a certain before striking) and used it to his advantage, giving birth to one of his new signature techniques called the Twin Infinity: Tempest. <p class="MsoNormal">After the battle was said and done, Ike stated that while he doesn’t consider him a friend, he doesn’t consider him an enemy either and then ran off, leaving the barely conscious Shin to reflect his times as a Marine Vice admiral.

Seifuku
<p class="MsoNormal">After witnessing his captain being declared one of the Seifuki (literally meaning “Eight Kings”), Ike admired all of them and longed to fight the two swordsman of the eight, Kelchi and Misaki Miyora.

Kelchi Zamari
<p class="MsoNormal">While in the Gemini Tournament arena, he could sense an immeasurable amount of killing intent coming from someone nearby and located Kelchi standing in one of the stands along with his subordinates. Just witnessing his appearance alone was enough for Ike to reconsider fighting him as he knew from the moment he saw him that he was a very dangerous man who reeked of blood and mayhem.

<p class="MsoNormal">Kelchi also seemed to be interested in fighting Ike as when he looked across and noticed Ike, he could immediately tell that he was not your everyday swordsman. <p class="MsoNormal">It is unknown if Ike still feels this way after his training and we have yet to see how Kelchi will look as well.