Character Profile: Minato Haruka

Quitting her job as a corporate secretary, the breath taking Minato becomes the Nadesico's navigator. She soon becomes romantically involved with Goat Hory, but mid-way through the series... let's just say it doesn't work out. Following her relationship with Hory, Minato takes a liking to the Jovian Ambassador, Tsukumo Shiratori. She introduces the man to physical desire. The relationship doesn't last, however, as the Jovian Ammbassodor gets assisinated. I suppose to prove her love (or maybe she just felt she should) Minato adopts the man's little sister, Yukina, to raise as her own.

Minato probably has the easiest job aboard the Nadesico: the helm. That's because Omoikane (the ship's computer) can handle the routine matters of naviagaiton, meaning Ruri is more necessary on the bridge than Minato unless there's a crisis.

She was formerly a corporate secretary, and her feminine wiles take her into trying to pursue Goat Hory, but his constant rebuffing causes her to seek out a different target.

She seems somewhat the shallow type, but she surprisingly has the capacity for quite a bit of compassion. She's probably the only member of the crew who keeps trying to talk to the emotionless Ruri, frequently calling her "Ruri-Ruri" in efforts to cheer her up. Her compassion will also emerge in other significant ways.