Lotus Hanazoe

Aika Hanazoe is a character appearing in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime.

Appearance
Referencing ikebana being Japanese art, Aika wears a red colored kimono.

Abilities
Aika has the ability to hypnotize people by cutting flower branches, mesmerizing them into slumber.

Biography
Aika is part of the Ikebana Club at Heartland Middle School. After being brainwashed by Gilag, she invites Yuma Tsukumo, the Super Secret Number Cards Investigation Club, and Rio Kastle to her club where she displays a dislike for the "worthless" parts of flowers, cutting them up. She initially planned to Duel Yuma for his "Numbers", hypnotizing the rest to sleep; however, Rio saw through her scheme, avoiding the hypnotism, and challenged her to a Duel instead. During the Duel, Aika was cynical and overconfident, subtly insulting and criticizing her opponent on every move she makes. After putting up a tough fight, Rio defeated her, returning her to normal; although, she didn't remember anything she had done while being brainwashed.

Deck
Aika plays a Plant Burn Deck. All of her Plant-Type monsters have the appearance of spaceships, a reference to Martian Successor Nadesico, made particularly clear with "Raging Flower Gunboat, Nadeshiko".