Yurika Misumaru (御統 ユリカ), captain of the Nadesico from Martian Successor Nadesico. Daughter of UEAF admiral Kouichiro Misumaru and childhood friend of Akito Tenkawa. Born on Mars, she is energetic, optimistic, and often scatterbrained, frequently misinterpreting comments as praise or devotion while remaining deeply infatuated with Akito.

Despite her ditzy and airheaded demeanor, she is a qualified captain who scored optimally on simulators and can be surprisingly capable in a crisis. A constant source of cheerfulness and inspiration for the crew. Canon from the original 1996–1997 anime series.