Mine, Ippei

峰一平

Ippei Mine is a rodeo champion who was orphaned as a young boy. His mother died while trying to save him from a pack of wolves. Following her death, he became bitter and aloof, yet remained cool under crisis. He learned to survive on the streets and take on odd jobs, a lifestyle that strengthened his personality. After joining the rodeo, he learned to ride horses and use a whip. He found his greatest friend in a white stallion named Aiful ("Alpha").
The man and beast became inseparable. Ippei won two rodeo championship contests riding Aiful. Then one day, the Earth International Defense Force asked Ippei to join their team. When he refused, he was taken forcibly, marking the first time Ippei and Aiful were separated. Dr. Hamaguchi had Aiful brought to Big Falcon early in the series. Ippei's uniform was blue.
He is voiced by Kazuyuki Sogabe in the original Voltes V series. He pilots the Volt Bomber (Arms) and shares a Maverick and Iceman-like rivalry with Kenichi.