Ibara Ichijou

Ibara Ichijou (一条いばら, Ichijō Ibara) is one of the supporting characters of the Ayaka anime series.

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She is the youngest member of Ayaka Security and holds immense trust in Ibuki. Despite her delicate appearance, she displays a more courageous and fierce fighting style than anyone else when confronting Mitama. She is often mistaken for being cool and taciturn, but in reality, she simply struggles with knowing what to say in many situations.

Appearance
Ibara has violet eyes and long, violet hair, which she keeps in two pigtails. She wears a purple blazer, a short black skirt, and long, black stockings that reach above her knees. She as a bionic right forearm and hand. Like other members of Ayaka Security, she wears a red band on her upper right arm.

Etymology

 * The name 一条いばら (Ichijō Ibara) can be interpreted as follows:


 * The given name "いばら" (Ibara) is written in hiragana, which is a phonetic script. As such, it does not have a direct meaning associated with specific kanji characters. However, "いばら" (Ibara) is often associated with the word "茨" (ibara), meaning "thorn" or "briar." This association suggests characteristics such as resilience, protection, or even a slightly prickly or sharp nature.


 * The surname "一条" (Ichijo) is written with the kanji characters "一" (ichi) meaning "one" and "条" (jo) meaning "article" or "clause." The name "一条" can have different meanings depending on the context. It could refer to a specific article or rule, symbolizing precision, order, or adherence to principles.


 * The name "鞍馬春秋" (Ichijō Ibara) could be interpreted as representing qualities of precision, order, and adherence to principles, along with resilience, protection, and somewhat prickly or sharp nature.