Mina

Mina (ミーナ) is an Indian DigiDestined. Her Digimon partner is.

Appearance
As a member of the DigiDestined of India, Mina dresses in a standard Hindu-style dress with a cloth draped over one shoulder and a small red dot on her forehead along with dark skin and long brown or black hair at least to her shoulders. On her feet, she wears sandals.

Description
Mina is very cautious and peaceful. She was a bundle of nerves when the Chinese Army showed up to prevent her from leading the Indian Digimon to the gate in Hong Kong, worried she might accidentally start a war, but relaxed when the Japanese and Chinese DigiDestined showed up to resolve the standoff. She also stood firm to support her comrades when MaloMyotismon threatened to engulf the Earth in darkness.

Etymologies
Name used in Digimon Adventure 02 and related materials.
 * Mina (ミーナ)
 * Mina. Possibly derived from the famous Indian actress, whose name is also written as "ミーナ" in Japanese.

Fiction
Mina attempted to lead the Digimon she gathered in India to cross the border into China in order to get to Kowloon Park in Hong Kong but was hindered by the Chinese Army, who thought that the Digimon were hostile. She calls Izzy and Kari for help. Izzy and Kari arrive with the Eldest Poi Brother. The Eldest Poi Brother has his Octomon convince the Chinese Army that the Digimon mean no harm. Mina and the Digimon she found are then allowed entrance to China unopposed.

She brings them to Kowloon Park where Kari sends them back to the Digital World. The act of Kari sending them back shocks Mina.

Like all the DigiDestined, she makes her last appearance helping in the fight against. She sends a beam of golden light from her Digivice to the sky after calling out the name of her partner Digimon, Meramon. She and Steve (an American DigiDestined) stand behind Mimi when the DigiDestined arrive in the Digital World.

In August 2010, Mina is one of the many DigiDestined that has their mind seized by and interred within the Never World so that she can live within her memories with Meramon. After and  destroy the combined Eosmon's Mega form, Mina is freed and regains consciousness in the Real World.

Meramon


Meramon is Mina's Partner Digimon. Shortly after the Christmas of 2002, wild Digimon appeared all over the world. Meramon and his partner Mina helped escort the escaped Digimon around India to a rendezvous point in Hong Kong so that they could be returned to the Digital World. Meramon later makes an appearance during the final battle aginst, and lends his energy to the DigiDestined to defeat the evil demon lord Digimon.

Notes and references
Mina Mina (Adventure)