Aikawa, Maki

相川摩季

Maki, a former gymnast who trained under her now-deceased mother, incorporates her acrobatic skills into her fighting style to enhance her mobility. Her attacks blend dizzying leaps and somersaults with the terrifying, furious power of her kicks and throws. Maki can replicate nearly any move she witnesses or receives, and in combat, she displays awe-inspiring resilience, presence, and willpower. Due to her conflicted relationship with her father, she lives alone. Maki appears to enjoy street fighting for the 'rush' rather than for revenge or honor. When not fighting, Maki stands out in a crowd because of her unusual height (6 feet, which is very tall for a teenage Japanese girl) and appearance, though she prefers to quietly follow her group of four friends. Her younger sister remarks that Maki is somewhat simple-minded. Maki is reluctant to deal with several people obsessed with her. She becomes momentarily vulnerable to attack when approached in any romantic way, particularly by Julietta Sakamoto. Her signature moves are the "Air Spin Driver" and the "Air Cutter"; she is later shown to master the art of Air Flow.
Maki eventually begins working as a policewoman. A target is placed on her after she single-handedly raids and wipes out several yakuza gangs. Unable to reveal her true face, she creates the alias "Tiger Master". Tiger Master founds a dojo called the Tiger Cub's Den for children to train and practice moderate martial arts. In the dojo, she meets a young Futaba Shimamura, who asks her for serious training. At Futaba's request, Tiger Master becomes a training partner for Tojima Tanzaburo and others.