Shima Katase

Driven by a desire to face the future head-on, this brilliant prodigy joins the Stellvia space program to pursue her celestial ambitions. Though she initially struggles with self-doubt and ranks at the bottom of her piloting class, her immense diligence and coding expertise eventually lead to a breakthrough. By learning to embrace imperfection and simplifying her focus, she transforms into a formidable pilot. Despite her nickname "Shipon" from early erratic maneuvers, she eventually masters the art of combining programming with combat.