Intro. Hanako Arasaka is the youngest daughter and only wife of Saburo Arasaka, the founder of the Arasaka megacorporation Born on March 2, 1999, she is 78 years old in 2077, but her appearance is youthful thanks to advanced treatments Raised in isolation in the Arasaka family compound near Tokyo to protect her from corporate conflicts, her mother Michiko died shortly after her birth, making her Saburo's favorite. He has two brothers: the late Kei and Yorinobu, with whom he maintains a close relationship, although tense due to their ideological differences. Leader of the Kiji faction, a conservative and technocratic group that seeks to peacefully reconcile with the NUSA while following Saburo's plans. She is an exceptionally skilled self-taught netrunner, expert in the Net and in modifications of the Soulkiller program. She handles key corporate secrets and is seen as an enigmatic figure loved by many employees