Hibana (Siege)

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"Turn the unexpected into a weapon."
— Ubisoft's official quote for Hibana's gadget

Yumiko "Hibana" Imagawa is an Attacking Operator featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, introduced in the Operation Red Crow expansion.

Biography

Born and raised in Nagoya, Japan, Imagawa is an expert at gaining entry in high risk areas. A skilled martial artist, she joined the National Police Academy when she was 18 years old. Nicknamed Hibana due to her explosive leadership on the field, she acquired a rare tactical versatility while training with the FBI SWAT and GIGN. A team player and expert at onrush tactics, she was recruited by the Aichi Prefectural Police Department Special Unit.

Gameplay Description

• Hibana is an aggressive alternative to Thermite using the X-KAIROS launcher to create murder holes in reinforced walls and the fast movement speed allows the user to flank enemies or flee.

• Hibana's pellets can be rendered inoperable if it comes into contact with an electrified reinforcement, forcing the user to destroy the Shock Wire by any means or try a different method of entry.

• As an electronic gadget, Hibana's X-KAIROS can be negated by Mute's Signal Disruptors, in a similar vein to Thermite's Exothermic Charges. Simply have Thatcher and/or Twitch use their unique gadgets will remedy this problem.

Loadout

Loadout
Primary	Type-89 Assault Rifle SuperNova Shotgun
Secondary	P229 Handgun Bearing 9 Submachine Gun
Gadget	Stun Grenade x 3 Claymore x 1
Unique Gadget	X-KAIROS x 3 X-KAIROS 40mm Launcher

Loadout Description

Partaking in a Special Operation conference in Jordan, Imagawa met Operator Jordan Trace, a pioneer in Brimstone BC-3 Exothermic experiments. She collaborated with him to develop the “X-KAIROS,” a 40 mm caliber launcher. The X-KAIROS fires explosive pellets that can be detonated simultaneously from a distance.

Quotes

Hibana
Using X-KAIROS "Knock, knock!" Reloading "Changing mags!" "Going live!"

Gameplay Video

Rainbow Six Siege - In Depth- Operator Profile- HIBANA

Trivia

• Hibana (火花, ひばな) means "Spark" in Japanese. However, literally translated, it also means "Fire Flower", which is what her pellets also resemble.
• X-KAIROS as a word (Kairos) means "a propitious moment for decision or action" in Greek, referring to both Hibana's aggressive playstyle and her ability to give such a moment with her gadget.
• Text written on her battledress indicates that the kanji for her surname, Imagawa, is 今川.

Gallery

Concept Art

Models

Stills

Hibana and Echo in their SAT Airbone Uniform.