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Tina
Tina closeup
Kanji ティナ
Rōmaji Tina
Personal Information
Gender Female
Age Presumably in her early-mid 20's
Status
Status Alive
Debut
Manga ACT.159 (Flashback)

Tina (ティナ Tina) was Rick's girlfriend who called Kuon Hizuri a "murderer" when Rick was hit by a truck while chasing Kuon, causing Kuon to have trauma regarding Rick's death.

Personality[]

Tina is shown to be affectionate to her boyfriend Rick because she was shown by his side while Kuon Hizuri was too busy fighting off other people. She embraced Rick up until his final moments after he got hit by a car. However, Tina is also shown to be aggressive and hateful, especially towards Kuon because she blames him for causing the death of her beloved boyfriend.

In more recent appearances she seems remorseful and acknowledges that Rick likely would be unhappy with her for being so heartless. It shows she is capable of introspection and regret on past actions, such as lashing out at Kuon in the heat of the moment.

Appearance[]

Tina has a medium length and wavy light-colored hair with average height. She also appears to have light-colored eyes. She is assumed to be non-Japanese as she speaks in English instead of Japanese in Kuon Hizuri's flashbacks, aside from the obvious fact that she resides in America instead of Japan.

Background[]

Nothing much is known about Tina's background except for the fact that she lives in America and was Rick's last girlfriend before he passed away.

Plot[]

Violence Mission arc[]

Tina's reaction to Rick's death was one of intense negativity towards Kuon Hizuri. It's something that has taken hold of him even in his Ren Tsuruga persona. He flashes back to Tina briefly when Kyoko Mogami tries to stop him from hurting Kei [1].

During Ren's PTSD, a flashback occurred of her after the near accident during the Dark Moon car stunt.[2][3]

In another flashback, Tina was mentioned by Rick while he was teaching Kuon the special omurice. He said that he's only ever shared that recipe with Tina before he eventually showed it to Kuon.[4]

Technicolor Paradise arc[]

While Kuon Hizuri was spending time with Kyoko Mogami at Guam, he has been suppressing his happy feelings, unable to smile because the blissful time he has right now is stolen from Rick and Tina.[5] Later on, when Kuon meets Kyoko as 'Ren Tsuruga', he makes a silent request for Rick while acknowledging that he was the cause of depriving his and Tina's future.[6]

Confession arc[]

Tina is seen going to Rick's grave promising to return. She thanks the man who brought her as if it was left up herself she didn't think she would manage to bring herself to the cemetery. She seems to regret her angry outburst when Rick died because tells the man sadly that Rick would likely be angry with her for being so heartless. The man must be a friend of Rick's as he reassures her that Rick wasn't the type to get hung up on stuff like that. He was so soft when it came to her too. Tina muses that there was one more person that he was soft for. Tina wonders morosely if still no one knows where Kuon has gone?

Relationships[]

Rick[]

Rick was Tina's boyfriend before he was killed from getting hit by a car.

In Ch. 285, she is seen visiting his grave where she is wearing a watch that is possibly from Rick. The design is very similar to Ren's pendant.[7]

According to Rick's friend, Rick was very soft for Tina[7].

Kuon Hizuri[]

Tina was enraged at Kuon because Rick was killed from getting hit by a car and she cursed at Kuon for it by calling him a "murderer".

In Ch. 285, it is shown that Tina thinks about Kuon as she asks "Do you think no one still knows where... Kuon has gone...?" The reason for this is unknown, but Tina seems to regret her past behaviour and possibly wants to express this to Kuon[7].

Rick's Friend[]

Tina seems grateful to this man who beings her to Rick's grave when she probably couldn't do it herself. The man seems to have been a support to her when Rick passed. She possibly likes this man as she blushes when he offers her hand to help her onto the beach's rocky shore[7].

Quotes[]

  • (to Kuon Hizuri) I'll never forgive you even after you're dead![8]

References[]

  1. Skip Beat! Manga Series VizMedia (3-in-1 Edition): Volume 27, Chapter 159, Page 426
  2. Skip Beat! Manga Series VizMedia (3-in-1 Edition): Volume 28, Chapter 165, Pages 49-50
  3. Skip Beat! Manga Series VizMedia (3-in-1 Edition): Volume 28, Chapter 166, Pages 61-63, 65-66
  4. Skip Beat! Manga Series:Volume 28, Chapter 169, Page 12
  5. Skip Beat! Manga Series:Volume 35, Chapter 207, Page 28
  6. Skip Beat! Manga Series:Volume 35, Chapter 212, Page 28
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Skip Beat! Manga Series: Volume 46, Chapter 285, Page 13-18
  8. Skip Beat! Manga Series VizMedia (3-in-1 Edition): Volume 28, Chapter 166, Page 61

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