Seika Kohinata

Seika Kohinata
Seika Kohinata (小日向星華, Kohinata Seika) is a third year Obelisk Blue student and Miss Duel Academia for the past two years. Her name is similar to the word "snake."

Seika is introduced in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Chapter 006 - Miss Duel Academia as one of the five final contestants shortlisted for the title of Miss Duel Academia. During the final round of the contest, it is revealed that Asuka Tenjoin has the same number of votes, and that one of the Duel Academia students hasn't cast his or her vote. When that student is identified as Judai Yuki, one of Asuka's friends, Seika suspects the whole thing is a ploy orchestrated by Asuka to claim the title, when, in fact, neither Judai nor Asuka have any interest in the contest, as proven by Asuka's reluctance to participate and Judai's dislike of voting. Seika then challenges Judai to a Duel for his vote, but Asuka decides she'll Duel him instead. If Jaden wins, his vote will go to Seika, while if Alexis wins, she's allowed to drop out of the competition, making it a win-win situation for Seika. During the Duel, Seika is surprised by Asuka's intensity and passion, since all she had to do was "settle the pageant." Seika begins to understand that Asuka wants to be taken as a Duelist rather than simply a female, and realizes that she is Dueling with her heart and soul. Even though Judai wins in the end, Seika decides that Asuka should be Miss Duel Academia as she has proved to be better qualified.

Seika is later shown talking to Ryo Marufuji before the Tournament finals. Ryo comments that it is unusual for Seika to show any interest in actual Dueling, and that it's a "first" for her. Seika later reveals that she is in the Tournament to defeat Judai after his involvement in her dethroning as Miss Duel Academia, and to prove herself.

Seika is very touchy, and easily upset or infuriated as proven during her Duel with Judai. She also seems to nurture grudges, which is indicated from her planned revenge on Judai, making her temperament similar to the monsters she uses.

Seika later appears to duel Judai in the finals of the tournament. She uses a Snake Deck.