Misako

Background[]

As a young woman, Misako met the sons of the First Spinjitzu Master: Garmadon and Wu. She befriended the brothers and was even taught Spinjitzu by Wu.^[1][2] Though she was initially inclined toward Wu, a letter she received from Garmadon swayed her to choose to marry him instead.^[3] The two spent many happy years together, and eventually had a son named Lloyd. Shortly afterwards, she began wearing glasses.^[1] Eventually, Garmadon succumbed to the evil growing inside him as a result of his bite by the Great Devourer and was cast into the Underworld after a battle against Wu.^[4]

Realizing that Lloyd would become the legendary Green Ninja, Misako left him at Darkley's Boarding School for Bad Boys so that she could research the prophecy in the hopes of preventing it and saving her family.^[5]

Misako wrote letters to Lloyd while she was away, one of which mentioned the Glacier Barrens.^[6]

Eventually, she got a job at the Ninjago Museum of History.^[5] She also joined Explorer's Club and, as a member, became familiar with their policy of laughing in the face of danger — which, as outlined in a test, also permitted the use of "Ho, ho, ho" as an acceptable alternative to the typical laughter — and the details of Trial By Sphinx.^[7] At some point, she interacted with Dr. Saunders.^[8]

Legacy of the Green Ninja[]

The Stone Army[]

When the ninja visited the Ninjago Museum of History, the workers informed them that the Great Devourer's venom had worked its way through the sewer system of Ninjago City and ended up seeping through into the Ninjago Museum of History, resulting in the venom infecting the Museum's merchandise of the Stone Warrior figurines and bringing them to life. While the ninja were fighting off the toy Stone Warriors, one slipped out of the room and hops down the hallway, and as Master Wu followed it and stomped on it, he ran into Misako, who had just exited the room behind him. Wu seemed surprised to see her, and stated that it had "been a long time." The rest of the ninja and Lloyd then walked out of the Merchandise room where Wu introduced Misako as Lloyd's mother. She was shocked to see her son had grown a lot and tried to explain that she had her reasons for being away, but watched in disappointment as her son refused to listen to her and took off down the hall into another room, angered at being estranged from her.

Misako found Lloyd sitting alone in one of the rooms and started to explain that she had been left with no choice when she abandoned him so long ago. She stated that she knew he was going to be the Green Ninja from the beginning, and so she left him to research the prophecy in hopes of preventing it. The other ninja arrived and she began telling a story of the First Spinjitzu Master that involved the Island of Darkness and the Stone Warriors.

However, in another part of the Museum, the Great Devourer's venom dripped from the ceiling onto a Giant Stone Warrior, which Misako found underneath the museum began to attack the Ninja. They fled and ran through the Museum as they tried to figure out how to defeat it.

They stopped inside a large room and closed the doors, and while the Stone Warrior broke it down Lloyd came up with a plan and told the ninja to distract it. Lloyd left the room and the Stone Warrior broke in, Misako deciding to assist Lloyd by leading the Stone Warrior to Lloyd's location. She met up with him, and Lloyd tricked the Stone Warrior into stepping over the fabricated flooring to reveal the giant sinkhole where it had been unearthed. After the warrior fell, Misako tells Lloyd that she was proud of him, and they share a hug. Master Wu then asks her to stay with them, to which she accepted.

The Day Ninjago Stood Still[]

While Wu was sentimentally gazing at a picture of himself, Garmadon, and Misako before Garmadon's banishment, Misako walked in the room commenting on how Garmadon looked before his dark transformation. She shows Wu a scroll containing her research, and as he looked over it she regretfully stated that she should have chosen him instead. Wu countered this by stating that the past was the past, but Misako told him that there was still the future, while taking his hand in hers. However, a sudden tremor from outside interrupts their moment and they go to investigate.

At Ninjago City, after the ninja saved a woman from the crumbling earth, Misako realized that the earthquakes were a sign of the Stone Warrior Army's return.

As the citizens of Ninjago rushed into a building to get to the roof to escape on the Destiny's Bounty, Dareth bumped into Misako in the rush, making her drop her research scrolls. When they arrived on the roof, Misako attempted to hold Wu's hand again, only to be separated by the enormous crowd heading toward the Bounty.

Right as the Destiny's Bounty was leaving, Misako remembers her scrolls, saying that they would be too important to lose and heads back into the building. She spots the scrolls tangled among the wires of the long ceiling lights and managed to avoid the approaching Stone Army and climb down to retrieve them. Upon obtaining the scrolls, she slips while jumping to the railing, and before she falls, Wu grabbed her and helps her up. The two ran into a room where they were cornered, trying their best to fight off the warriors by using Spinjitzu. Seeing how their efforts were pointless, they decide to escape through the window, only to be caught by Nya on the Destiny's Bounty. Wu loses the photo in the wind, but Misako assured him that the past was the past.

The Last Voyage[]

Misako informed the ninja that there was indeed a way to defeat the Stone Army, which was to reach the Temple of Light—an ancient building where Lloyd would realize his power. However, Nya pointed out the Bounty's state from the Stone Army's previous ambush, but Misako told her that they would be able to sail since the Destiny's Bounty is a ship.

Onboard the Bounty, Misako warned her teammates of the storm overhead, later identifying the ominous laughter from the sea to be the sound of Starteeth. She cautioned the ninja of the Starteeth's devastating ability: to chew through seemingly anything.

Island of Darkness[]

Misako explained to the ninja about her scrolls and how they can find the Temple of Light. She agreed with Wu to keep Lloyd hidden. Later, they watched as the ninja successfully reached the Temple.

The Last Hope[]

Misako tells the team that if the Helmet of Darkness is returned to the Celestial Clock's pedestal, the countdown to the Final Battle might stop. She then volunteers to retrieve the helmet with the ninja's help.

She, along with the ninja disguised as Stone Warriors, are brought up to the Stone Army camp, where she was taken to Garmadon. After convincing him to take his helmet off, she stole it and ran away. She soon discovered the ninja were spotted and tried to escape Garmadon's mech. When their powers are no match, Nya came in to save them on the Earth Driller.

She and the others arrive at the Celestial Clock and tried to find the pedestal, but was too late. The cliff under them fell, leaving them trapped while Nya is captured by the Stone Army.

Return of the Overlord[]

When Lloyd is hesitant about fighting his father, Misako assured him by telling him he doesn't want to fight either. They prepared to fight, but find the Stone Army camp vacant. They then followed Garmatron's tracks, which leads to the coast. They met up with Nya, who was unfortunate enough to be infected with Dark Matter. Cole asked Misako, Wu, and Lloyd to stop Garmadon while the ninja handle Nya.

Misako failed to convince Garmadon not to fire the Garmatron, much to their fears. Eventually, she watched as the Overlord possesses Garmadon and tells Lloyd he has to face him. When Lloyd was thrown, Misako and Wu went to make sure he's not hurt.

Rise of the Spinjitzu Master[]

After the Overlord's attack, Misako hurries up to find her son, Lloyd. Discovering Lloyd's injury, Misako calls Dr. Julien to help Lloyd.

When the Ultra Dragon appears on the Dark Island, Misako and the others travel back to Ninjago. Wu, Misako, and Dr. Julien stay on the dragon while the ninja face the Stone Army so Lloyd can face the Overlord.

Lloyd succeeds in defeating the Overlord and purges Ninjago of darkness. Misako and the others believe Garmadon is gone, but when he emerges from a rock, having been cleansed all of the evil possessing him, Misako is in disbelief at his restoration. She and her family share a hug and go off to spend time with each other as a family.

Misako, Lloyd, and Garmadon soon return to the others for a group photo.^[9]

Rebooted[]

The Art of the Silent Fist[]

Following the Overlord's defeat, Misako and Garmadon settled in a monastery far from New Ninjago City, where the now-Master Garmadon began instructing his students in the art of ninjutsu. When the ninja arrived, seeking help against a new threat, Misako greeted them and led them to the monastery. Observing Nya, she recognized the younger woman's conflict over her feelings for Cole and Jay, which was not unlike her history with her husband and her brother-in-law. After the Nindroids attacked the monastery, Misako stayed behind to watch over the students while the ninja set out to defeat the Overlord, and Garmadon left with Lloyd to get him to safety.

The Void[]

Misako was present at the monastery when Wu, Nya, Garmadon, and P.I.X.A.L. arrived, having been chased out of Borg Tower.

The Titanium Ninja[]

Misako attended Zane's funeral after he sacrificed himself to save Ninjago.

Tournament of Elements[]

Versus[]

Misako came to the Samurai X Cave on the second day following the ninja's mysterious disappearance. Nya quickly left to find them, while Misako expressed concern that Garmadon was with them.

Spellbound[]

Misako desperately attempted to contact Nya and Dareth with the computer in the Samurai X Cave but was unsuccessful. Wu calmly entered with tea for them, causing her to express distress that he remains calm when his brother and pupils are missing.

The Day of the Dragon[]

Misako, Wu, and the Falcon are contacted by and told that Chen's plan had failed as Wu congratulated her success. Misako asked about Zane and was told he was alright but slightly different. Wu told Nya that he and Misako would get the Bounty ready and be there to pick them up as Nya state she looks forward to seeing them.

The Greatest Fear of All[]

When the ninja returned to Ninjago only to find Chen hasn't invaded, they headed to the Samurai X Cave where Misako and Wu are waiting. She is delighted to see Zane again before she is reunited with her son but questions what to happened to his father as an Anacondrai transformed Garmadon points himself out to her surprise. She is relieved when Skylor tells her that the spell is wearing off she is introduced to her by Kai as Chen's daughter and tells her she is among friends to the latter's delight.

Misako stays in the cave with Nya and Skylor as Wu, Garmadon, and the ninja head to Kryptarium Prison after deducing Chen might attack there. When they returned after facing the Anacondrai warriors, who took Pythor to complete the spell, Nya alerts them of Chen shipping out noodles which could hold swarms of Anacondrai. When the trucks disperse, Misako noted the many villages that would be in danger causing the ninja and the Elemental Masters to move out to intercept them.

When Wu told Nya to work on the Bounty, he said he was glad to have Garmadon back as the latter gave off a sad look. Misako took note of that look and grabbing his hand, she asked him what was he not telling her as he lists the circumstances. Misako tells him that as her husband she knows him better than that and knows there is a deeper problem. He soon asks her about the letter that he gave her years ago to which she stated that the words he wrote were the reason that she fell in love with him as he begins to tell her the truth. However, he is cut off when the power goes off and Nya works to get it back running which she does after some time.

Misako is later horrified when it turns out Chen tricked the ninja and their allies to scatter across Ninjago so he could invade with no problem, causing the Second Serpentine War to begin.

The Corridor of Elders[]

On Destiny's Bounty, everyone tried to contact their allies but Master Chen took over the airwaves preventing them from doing so. The villain told the group to leave Ninjago but Garmadon refused to let them do so while Wu tried to consider it as Chen remarked that Wu had a way with words as allowed Garmadon to win Misako. Misako was confused by this as Chen revealed the letter she received was written by Wu and Garmadon forged his signature, much to their shock. After the Elemental Masters returned, she accepted Wu offering her tea without protest when he ignores Garmadon. When Garmadon decides to banish himself to the Cursed Realm, he asks her to forgive him about the letter, but she replied that she already did. She was later seen with the Ninja, drinking tea and talking about Garmadon before burning Clouse's spellbook.

Shadow of Ronin (non-canon)[]

When the ninja were captured when they attempted to destroy the Primal Fulcrum, it was revealed that Ronin used the Obsidian Glaive on Misako to capture the Ninja. Enraged, Lloyd used his Elemental Powers to destroy the Obsidian Glaive and freed his mother from its control.

Possession[]

Winds of Change[]

Wu eventually retired from being a master and opened a tea shop "Steep Wisdom." Misako and the ninja began helping him with the store, though just as they received their first customer, Morro arrived. As the ninja fended him off, Wu ordered Misako to take the customer and her daughter and escape in the truck.

Ghost Story[]

Misako was soon met by the Falcon who guided her to where the Bounty had crashed in the Forest of Tranquility. There she translated the first of three symbols that had been inscribed on Wu's staff, which meant Airjitzu. While the ninja departed for Stiix, Misako returned to Steep Wisdom with Nya and Wu where she revealed that Nya was the Elemental Master of Water.

Stiix and Stones[]

After Nya stormed away from her training, Misako approached Wu believing the day to have been a waste. Wu, however, deemed it successful as he had discovered her weakness.

Kingdom Come[]

While Nya, Ronin, and Wu were questioning Ghoul Tar, Misako entered, assuring them that the ninja were far ahead of Morro.

The Crooked Path[]

Inside the tea shop, Wu and Misako are trying to discover the final clue but are interrupted when the security system goes off. The ninja spring out with their water balloons to only discover it was the Postman delivering a letter. A while later, Misako gives her presentation about the Airjitzu scroll. Ronin invades the tea shop looking for the sword and trips Misako. When Ronin tries to leave the tea shop he is welcomed by an armed Misako and Wu. When the ninja arrived back at Steep Wisdom she explains to them that Morro could be in unexplored parts of Ninjago.

Grave Danger[]

Misako informed the ninja that she found a riddle that can help them with the tomb's tests. Later, she, Wu, and Nya flew the Bounty above where the tomb is.

When the Ghost Warriors' ship starts attacking, she was possessed by Bansha before Nya sprayed Water on her. The Ghosts' ship collided with a rock, and they were forced to leave. The team then found out the ninja saved Lloyd, much to their relief.

Curseworld, Part I[]

Misako returned with the ninja to Steep Wisdom to find that Wu had sold his business to finance vehicles for the Ninja. After they met with Cyrus Borg who presented the ninja with their new artillery, Wu and Misako boarded a noodle truck as part of their plan to infiltrate the ghost controlled city of Stiix. They were quickly captured, but when the ninja began their attack on the city, Wu used his Elemental Dragon to destroy the cage. Misako escorted some of the citizens to a waiting ferry where they witnessed the Preeminent arrive as Lloyd had failed his mission.

Curseworld, Part II[]

After mistaking Morro for Lloyd, Misako was grabbed by the Preeminent. She was eventually saved by Wu and the two head to the ship to help the citizens escape.

When Nya defeated the Preeminent, Lloyd was brought back from a separate Realm, much to their delight.

Skybound[]

Infamous[]

When advised Nya, who was frustrated with only being seen as "the girl ninja". When the ninja left to stop Clouse from getting the Teapot of Tyrahn, Misako remarked to Wu that they were growing up.

When the ninja were accused of crimes that Nadakhan committed and being pursued in Stiix, Lloyd informs his mother, who is piloting the Bounty to pick them up. But as she was about to, the police use grapples to restrain the ship and she is arrested.

Public Enemy Number One[]

In interrogation, she refuses to answer Tommy and Simon's questions, defending the ninja and her son as they were framed. They later leave as she wishes to speak to someone in charge. That was her first wish when Nadakhan came in, demanding the Realm Crystal. She unintentionally told him it was in Hiroshi's Labyrinth Stronghold before soon making a wish that she wouldn't have told him. Presumably, off-screen, she wishes it away and ends up in the Teapot of Tyrahn with Wu and Clouse, leaving the handcuffs she was cuffed in on the table when the detectives return to the room.

Enkrypted[]

Misako, Wu, and Clouse were transferred from the Teapot of Tyrahn to the Djinn Blade.

Operation Land Ho![]

When Jay was struck with the Djinn Blade by Echo Zane, he managed to find the Ninja, Wu, and Misako before helping them out of the blade's crystal.

The Way Back[]

Upon Lloyd's opinion that once Nadakhan is defeated, Djinjago will crush Ninjago City underneath, Wu, Misako, and the ninja Replacements head down to evacuate the civilians.

Dark Island Trilogy[]

Dark Island Trilogy, Part 1[]

After hearing of reports of missing fishermen off the coast of the Dark Island, Misako sailed to the island to investigate. As Wu did not want her to be alone but was unable to accompany her himself, he hired Ronin to journey with her. After discovering mutant creatures on the island, the two decided to sail back for help. However, on their way, their boat came under attack by the Sky Pirates. As Ronin attempted to fend them off, Misako hurriedly wrote a note to Wu warning him, before she was captured.

Dark Island Trilogy, Part 2[]

Misako was taken by the pirates to the caves of Digger's Deep intending to use her as slave labor along with the captured fishermen to mine for Dark Matter. Being in the caves caused Misako to quickly fall under the Dark Matter's effects and so when Cole, Lloyd, and Zane arrived to rescue her, she alerted the pirates. Luckily, Lloyd's elemental energy was able to reverse the effects, and he and Misako aided in freeing the fishermen. Though the encountered the Sky Pirates again at the exit to the caves, Jay, Cole, Nya, Zane, & Ronin arrived and sent them fleeing. After the fishermen left for their boats, Misako boarded the Ultra Sonic Raider and she and the ninja pursued the pirates, heading toward the Temple of Light.

Dark Island Trilogy, Part 3[]

Misako and her allies pursued Clouse and his airship, following him to the Billy Badlands were they engaged in a confrontation against him and a convoy of Sky Pirates. During the battle, Misako manned the Ultra Sonic Raider's guns and later survived the sandstorm thanks to the Ninja's use of their elemental powers. As she emerged from the sand, Misako briefly overheard the Ninja suggesting that Clouse would soon achieve victory thanks to the delay they had suffered from the sandstorm. In response, Misako chided them, rhetorically asking if Wu had taught them to simply give up when things headed south. "No!" she said, "Ninja never quit!" Heeding Misako's words, the Ninja and Ronin began working to dig out their vehicles to continue their journey to the Temple of Light, where Clouse would inevitably be heading.

By nightfall, several hours later, Misako and the others finally arrived near the Temple of Light, but were still hours behind Clouse's arrival. As the sorcerer's evil master plan began nearing completion, earthquakes erupted across the Dark Island as it began drifting towards Ninjago. As the group continued climbing up towards the Temple, Misako looked around for Wu but he was still nowhere to be seen. At that moment, another earthquake collapsed the ledge the group were traversing upon, hurling Misako and the others down the sides of the mountain as she rhetorically shouted, "To what?!" in response to Nya's call for them all to hang on to something. Fortunately however, Misako would be saved by her son using Airjitzu and she was settled onto the beaches below where Wu was just arriving. Misako and her allies then helped fight against the Sky Pirates and the Shadow Army while Wu challenged Clouse alone with the golden mech.

Following their victory, Misako turned to Wu with a puzzled look, remarking that she thought the golden mech had been destroyed during the Final Battle a long time ago. Wu confirmed this, but revealed that he had secretly recovered the remnants of the mech after the Final Battle and brought them to Cyrus Borg to be repaired, believing that one day it might be needed again when the balance would be shifted once more. With a smile, Misako complimented Wu on his foresight and stood alongside her allies as they looked on outwards to the horizon, light shining upon them to mark the beginning of a new day.

Day of the Departed[]

On the evening of the Day of the Departed, Misako and Wu awaited the arrival of the ninja on the steps of the Ninjago Museum of History. After everyone received their Day of the Departed lanterns, Misako, Wu, and the ninja were treated to a sneak peek of the Hall of Villainy exhibit. Afterward, she and Lloyd journeyed to the Corridor of Elders where they lit a floating lantern in honor of Garmadon. While there, Pythor attacked them trying to destroy Lloyd, but failed and retreated into the night.

Misako and Lloyd returned to the museum to find the other ninja had experienced a similar battle with a previous villain. After discovering from a redeemed Morro it was part of Yang's plot to make them forget about Cole; Misako and the ninja board The Destiny's Bounty and headed to Yang's Temple. There, they observed the battle between Cole and Yang before being caught in the shockwave caused by the Rift closing. They have a hard landing at the Temple of Airjitzu, where they worry if Cole didn't make it, but he emerges from behind a rock, human again. They celebrate his return and at his suggestion, they make the restored Temple of Airjitzu their new base.

Later that night, with their families and friends gathered around they listen to Cole telling the story before lighting the lanterns for the holiday.

The Hands of Time[]

The Hands of Time[]

Misako looked on as Ronin was bringing boxes into the Airjitzu Temple while Dareth did nothing. Upon opening a box, Misako found Nya's Samurai X gear and assumed it was sent to the wrong place. When Dareth decided to wear the helmet, both Ronin and Misako try to get him to give it back. But, the moment the Forward Time Blade landed, skipping time forward by a minute, Ronin was atop of Dareth and Misako was holding the helmet, confusing them.

The Hatching[]

Wu begins drinking Healing Tea, and he asks for another cup. Misako tells him that Healing Tea doesn't work on a burnt tongue and that he is impatient. After the flashback, Misako helps Wu get out of his chair and into his bed. She tells the ninja that Wu can't take any more questions and that he needs to heal.

Scavengers[]

After Wu awakens from a dream in which Misako turned to dust, Misako says she will always be at his side. Wu then tells her that he is rapidly aging because of the Time Punch, and tells her not to tell the Ninja. Later at night, Misako gives Lloyd advice on being a Master and tells him Wu makes mistakes, too.

The Attack[]

Misako brought tea she had recently prepared for Lloyd and Wu, though, Lloyd wasn't paying attention and accidentally knocked the platter over. Later, Misako was preparing more tea for Wu when a Vermillion Egg crashed through the window and hatched a Vermillion. She then greeted it and threw a teapot at it, which dissipated it. Then Misako grabbed a saucepan and started fighting it. She jumps over and defeats it, and then hears that the ninja need help outside. She runs outside to find Krux and Acronix taking Wu as a prisoner. She throws her saucepan at them and tells Wu to be strong.

Secrets Discovered[]

When the ninja prepare to search for Wu and since Lloyd and Zane needed a ride, Misako showed them something she had been meaning to save for Lloyd's birthday, the Destiny's Shadow.

Sons of Garmadon[]

After The Mask of Deception[]

After a year of searching, Misako found a de-aged Wu, but they were both captured by the Sons of Garmadon, a group wishing to resurrect Misako's former husband.^[10]

Dread on Arrival[]

When Lloyd was captured by the Sons of Garmadon, he reunites with his mother. She was put in a cage, later revealed to be a counterweight cage where if one is raised, the other is lowered into the sea.

Harumi later took their hairs for the ceremony and watched it commence. When it was halted by the ninja and the police arrest the Sons of Garmadon, The officers get her out and Lloyd apologizes for putting her in the mess because he didn't see through Harumi, but she says it isn't his fault.

True Potential[]

As she and P.I.X.A.L. watch Toddler Wu dance with the ninja as they sing, she is notified that Lloyd isn't and decided to console her heartbroken son. When news that her resurrected husband had broken Harumi out, Lloyd instructs Misako to watch Wu and they are both taken to Dareth's apartment, where she teases him about his feelings for Gayle Gossip.

Big Trouble, Little Ninjago[]

Misako was watching Gayle on the news, who is also concerned about Lloyd before she got a call from Nya, saying they found him, but don't know what to do before Wu shows her a bad drawing of Mystake's tea shop sign, telling them to go there. Later, Wu tells her that Garmadon is coming and as they prepare to leave, Garmadon shows up. Nya and Lloyd, who has lost his power soon arrived. While she and Nya deal with Garmadon, Lloyd takes Wu to safety before Nya breaks a nearby water pipe, stalling Garmadon for them to escape. She, Nya, and P.I.X.A.L. later picked up Lloyd following the Bounty's destruction and Kai, Jay, Zane, Cole, and Wu's "deaths."

Hunted[]

Firstbourne[]

Misako watches Lloyd and Nya spar as the latter tries to help Lloyd regain his power as Dareth came in, following a failed supply run and encouraged Lloyd to eat the only thing Dareth found, an moldy and dirty Puffy Potsticker. She and Dareth soon came in to warn the others that a S.O.G. patrol is coming. After evading them and finding the remains of the Destiny's Bounty, they find half of it missing and a leaf of Traveler's Tea, indicating that Wu, Kai, Jay, Zane, and Cole are alive, somewhere before they were encountered by the patrol. As they closed in, Karlof, Shade, and Griffin Turner show up and save them before bringing them to Skylor, who was driving a garbage truck.

Iron & Stone[]

Misako exited the garbage truck and was greeted by the rest of the Resistance. Later, Griffin thanked her for the food and expressed his grief for the Ninja. Misako then reassured them that ninja may be alive.

Radio Free Ninjago[]

The Resistance watched as Lloyd lead Dareth in a fight against Karlof. When Karlof won, Lloyd suggests they make a plan.

She later watches Lloyd's speech.

How to Build a Dragon[]

The Resistance celebrated Lloyd's speech. They started planning on who else they could recruit to help them.

The Gilded Path[]

When the Sons of Garmadon attacked the garbage depot, the Resistance fought them. They were eventually taken to Kryptarium Prison.

Two Lies, One Truth[]

While sharing a cell with Ronin, Misako told him that Lloyd will save them, something he remarked as easy for her to say.

Green Destiny[]

Somehow, Misako was now sharing a cell with P.I.X.A.L. when they hear Wu and the ninja have returned and chanted "The Resistance never quits!" before Griffin opens all the cell doors. She was among those to help chain down Colossus until her soulless husband lost his powers.

March of the Oni[]

The Darkness Comes[]

Misako and Wu are in the monastery's courtyard observing the new murals. They see Firstbourne crash. Misako stayed in the monastery while the others went and found that Faith had also been injured in the crash. They brought her to Misako to help her heal.

Endings[]

Misako listened as Faith told her and Wu what happened in the Realm of Oni and Dragons. Faith laments on how she might have brought the Oni to Ninjago, but Misako reassured her and said she had no other choice than to escape.

Meanwhile, the ninja landed near the monastery and Wu and Misako went to see them. They were shocked to learn that Cole fell into the dark clouds and that destroying the Realm Crystal did nothing. However, Misako is surprised to see that Garmadon (who was released to help the ninja fight the Oni) has got the Golden Armor for the ninja to melt down and reforge the weapons so that they can fight the Oni. Before giving the armor to Wu, Garmadon admits his remorse for his past encounters with Misako, sadly admitting that he is no longer the man who cared for her.

After the Oni arrived, Misako refused to leave Lloyd's side, but he convinced her to defend the people inside the monastery. She watched as the ninja retreated into the monastery and used the Tornado of Creation.

However, they found Lloyd under a pile of debris and mourned. He suddenly woke up and the ninja were relieved. As they celebrate, their allies visited the monastery and watched the ninja make a new mural with their handprints.

Master of the Mountain[]

Shintaro[]

While Wu and Lloyd inside the Monastery of Spinjitzu, Misako asks why Wu is feeling so down. Later outside, Misako forces Wu to attend the Kingdom of Shintaro along with the ninja after Wu accidentally called her old when he said that adventuring was for the young and she would understand how he feels more than anyone else.

Mother Earth[]

While the ninja are gone, Misako and P.I.X.A.L. work on a new ship. Misako scolds P.I.X.A.L. for wasting time playing a video game when they have so much equipment to bring onboard. P.I.X.A.L. accidentally knocks a stack of photos onto the floor and shows one of them to Misako, not recognizing someone in a photo with young Wu. Misako tells her it is Lilly, Cole's mother and the previous Master of Earth. Misako proceeds to tell P.I.X.A.L. the story of Lilly's life.

Prior to The Island[]

Shortly after the return of the ninja and Wu from Shintaro, she decided to go and confirm her theory about the uncharted island and navigate the storm belt, so she traveled to the storm belt with her friend Wu and a colleague from the Explorer's Club, Clutch Powers and his interns. However, when they went to the island, they were hit by storms and were wrecked on the island. Later, they set up a tent and made a large HELP sign out of stones in case someone went after them. Shortly afterwards, they went to the jungle to explore the island.

The Island[]

Uncharted[]

Misako, Clutch Powers with his interns and Wu explore the jungle on the island. They are cutting through the jungle since morning when they encounter a statue. They think it is just an ordinary statue, though their hopes are vanished when the Stone Golems attack them.

Prior to the The Gift of Jay[]

The expedition was defeated by the golems who worked with the Keepers, and since they thought they had come to steal the Storm Amulet like everyone else, they imprisoned them in their village.

The Gift of Jay[]

When the ninja were locked up with them, Misako appeared to the ninja, explaining that the Keepers are protective, not hostile. Then, when the ninja were able to escape, Misako followed. However, Clutch Powers tried to steal the Storm Amulet, causing them to be knocked out and put on poles, tied up. Misako then realizes that Jay is the gift to Wojira, and he gets sent off to sea.

The Tooth of Wojira[]

The ninja are able to escape the poles again, with Misako kicking a nearby Keeper. She is then with the others when Mammatus tells the story of the Amulet. When Lloyd ponders in the docks whether there is a real Wojira, Misako and Wu come to see him.

Prior to Seabound[]

Misako returned with the ninja and Wu from the uncharted island back to the monastery after Ronin's imprisonment.

Seabound[]

The Call of the Deep[]

Misako helps Wu in the library when they search for information on the Elemental Power of Water. When Nya comes to them and tells them about her mother and her exaggerated care, Misako explains to her that she has been without her for a very long time and wants to make up for lost moments with her daughter. She finally convinces her that she should talk to her brother. Nya then hands her the book and the scroll she took from Wu, and Misako takes it.

Riddle of the Sphinx[]

When Cole, Kai, Ray and Wu found out that the Storm Amulet was in the Explorer's Club, they decided to go there with Misako. When they arrived, Misako tried to persuade Cecil to let them into the club to visit Clutch Powers, even though her membership was revoked. Because Cecil refused to let them go, Misako asked for the Trial By Sphinx, the only way to get inside for non-members. Cecil finally agreed, although Misako, as a former club member, could not answer the Sphinx' riddle. After Kai answered correctly, she and the others entered the club to obtain the Amulet.

When the Merlopians broke into the club, Misako fought several of them.

Master of the Sea[]

As Kalmaar tried to escape with the Amulet in the harbor, Misako, holding the rope of a ship, jumped on him and kicked him in the face, dropping the Amulet on the pier. Then she ran to it, but Kalmaar grabbed her legs with his tentacles and tried to kill her with his trident, but Wu stopped him. However, Kalmaar put the trident on Misako and threatened her, so Wu eventually gave up.

The Maaray Guards subsequently tied them up and Kalmaar tried to throw them into the sea and drown them, but were saved by the ninja who returned from the Island of the Keepers.

The Turn of the Tide[]

After the Great Flood and Nya's sacrifice, Misako attended her memorial in the monastery.

After Seabound[]

Tentacles Below![]

A couple of days after the Great Flood, Misako talked with Wu at the Monastery shortly before Lloyd arrived and told the two about the reapirs in Ninjago City and the lack of fish supply which was currently being fixed. Misako was then told that there was a sea monster in the city's sewer system that was causing chaos.

Great Droids Think Alike[]

After Nya's memorial in the monastery, Misako and Wu worked together on searching ways to bring Nya back by looking through scrolls regarding the elemental power of Water.

Bad Water![]

Wu made some tea for Misako, but after taking a sip, she spit the tea and told Wu that it tasted bad right before the ninja told them about the bad water in the shower.

At one point, she left the ninja and Wu and traveled to the Library of Domu.^[11] Eventually, she learned about the Golden Dragon forms.^[12]

Crystalized[]

Return of the Ice Emperor[]

Misako entered the newspaper warehouse, showing Wu a prophecy she found by Quanish the Elder about a possible Dragon Form, explaining how it was the only document she could find that referred to a Dragon Form and that she couldn't read what the words said. Wu then replied, saying that all they could do was hope that interpreting the images would be enough and that Quanish wasn't a fool.

Compatible[]

When Wu grew frustrated that the words in Quanish's scroll were unreadable, Misako recommended he take a break. She then followed Wu after Cole informed them that he connected the warehouse's radio to their ninja comms.

Dragon Form[]

Misako arrived to fight the Crystal Army alongside the rest of the Resistance. Shortly after, she watched as the ninja achieved their Dragon Forms.

Roots[]

Misako watched with Wu and Nya as the ninja flew away, then as the Crystal King corrupted all of Ninjago. Purified from corruption, she celebrated with everyone else after the Crystal King was defeated. She joined Wu and Nya in meeting the ninja, where she talked with Cole.

Misako assisted in rebuilding the Monastery, where she helped move some paintbrushes.

Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]

Though not seen, it can be assumed that when the Merge happened she was separated from everyone. Her current whereabouts are unknown.

References[]

Family[]

Garmadon[]

Garmadon is Misako's husband. In his younger years, Garmadon always had eyes for her and she was the one person to cause him control of his evil. While she seemed to have eyes for Wu, she fell in love with Garmadon after receiving a letter that he wrote for her.^[1]

Misako married him and gave birth to their son Lloyd. However, when Garmadon's evil fully corrupted him and caused him to distance himself from his family, she went off to find a way to prevent him from facing his son, as the two were destined to battle each other. After Garmadon was purified of his evil, he was reunited with his wife, who embraced him joyfully, and he was able to finally be with her. They were happy together as the two reconnected as a couple, with her supporting him being a master.

Garmadon later confided in Lloyd of how he had deceptively earned Misako's affections and lied to her by signing his brother's letter as his own. However, he did not regret his choice, as he was able to have happiness before his evil fully corrupted him, and Lloyd would not have been born otherwise. Though he was purified of the evil, Garmadon kept this secret from Misako out of fear of losing her again.^[1]

When telling Lloyd this tale, the latter persuaded him to be honest with her, and Wu as not telling would hurt him even more, and Garmadon agreed. After returning to her, she was surprised at him being an Anacondrai but accepting of him while noticing he was sad about something and told him to tell her, as he was her husband. He tried to tell her the truth but was interrupted, though she soon found out from Chen and was heartbroken by his deceit. Despite this, she still forgave Garmadon before he was banished to the Cursed Realm by Lloyd.^[2] She paid respect to him on the Day of the Departed along with her son and continued to remember him with love.

When Garmadon was being resurrected, Misako told Lloyd that the evil person Harumi wanted to bring back was not Garmadon, showing she still had love for him. When Garmadon came back as his evil self, he told Lloyd that he played many roles one of which was a brother, husband, and father but now he's a destroyer. When confronted by Garmadon, Misako told Nya that she can handle him as she was married to him, Garmadon attacked her with no hesitation showing he had lost his affections for her since he was completely consumed by evil. Despite this, it was later revealed that Garmadon's rebirth still encompassed all that he once was and given the fact he did not kill her but instead imprisoned her may imply, he still cared for her enough to spare her but has no qualms putting her in her place so he can save Ninjago by uniting it and unlocking his True Potential.

In "Endings," Garmadon meets Misako again, and she is surprised to see him bringing over the Armor of the Golden Master to the Ninja so that they can use it to fight against the Oni. Admitting his remorse for his past encounters with Misako, Garmadon bluntly told her that he was no longer the man that would say sweet things to her, but didn't show any animosity towards her apart from that.

In "An Issue of Trust", Garmadon and Misako met up again, though they hardly communicated. In spite of this, they were willing to work together alongside Wu and the ninja to fight against the Overlord and his massive army of Crystal Warriors. Following the Overlord's defeat in "Roots", Garmadon reunited with them before helping them rebuild the monastery, implying that he may get a chance to fix his relationship with Misako and their family for good.

Lloyd[]

Lloyd is Misako's son. They care a lot about each other throughout the series. She was forced to leave him for years and they were reunited, Lloyd was initially hostile towards her for her supposed abandoning of him. However, after finding out her reason was to protect him and save his father, he ultimately forgave her and the two became closer in future seasons.

In Season 5, when Lloyd was possessed by Morro, Misako was desperate to get her son back stating she wasn't going to lose him just as she lost her husband. After Lloyd was freed of his possession, Misako was happy to have her son back and consoled him after the defeat of the Preeminent which led to his father's demise.

While fighting Nadakhan, Lloyd was sad at the thought of his mother being one of the Djinn's victims. On the Day of the Departed, Lloyd and his mother pay their respect to Garmadon and Lloyd defended his mother from Pythor when he attacked them.

During Season 8: Sons of Garmadon, Lloyd mentions his mother going off on her own to find Wu but he doesn't know where she is and seems worried for her.

They are reunited in "Dread on Arrival" and Lloyd discovers Misako found Wu before she was captured by the Sons of Garmadon. He was very angry at seeing her situation and wanted her released before the ritual took place.

Wu[]

In his younger years, Wu had strong affections for Misako and it seemed they were reciprocated but Misako also had feelings for Wu's brother, Garmadon. Wu wrote her a love letter for Misako that was intercepted by Chen who gave it to Garmadon and suggested him to sign it instead of Wu knowing that the former also has feelings for Misako. Garmadon followed his master's advice and offered Wu's letter in his place to Misako which finally made her fall in love with him. Unaware of Garmadon's deception, Wu did not object to their union in spite of his heavy feelings for Misako and accepted Misako's choice. Through her marriage to Garmadon, she became Wu's sister-in-law and they got along very well in the years.

They met again after Garmadon's evil fully corrupted him, the two get along very well and often share jokes as Misako once remarked she should have married Wu while dealing with Garmadon's evil. While it looked like they would be a couple again, Misako's love for Garmadon was maintained and she along with Lloyd reconnected with him as Wu was happy to see them as a family again.

In "The Corridor of Elders", Chen revealed the deception surrounding the letter to Wu and Misako, who were devastated by this news and angry at Garmadon for committing the act. They got closer at that time but both showed that they still loved Garmadon as they were against his choice of banishing himself to the Cursed Realm.

Following the Second Serpentine War, they are often paired up and closer than before with occasional smiles and talks between them.

During Season 7, after his fight with Acronix Misako stayed by his side as he confided in her that his condition.

In Season 8, it is revealed by Lloyd that Misako had gone off to find Wu at some point in the year between seasons. In "Dread on Arrival," it is mentioned by Harumi that Misako was successful in locating him before they were captured by the Sons of Garmadon.

Following their subsequent separation and Garmadon's revival, they remain close companions. Wu notably accompanied Misako and her Explorer's Club team on an dangerous excursion to the Island of the Keepers.

Wu seems to have respect for Misako and is a little afraid of her, and she has the power to influence him, as it turns out when she ordered him to go to Shintaro. However, she was a little ticked off when Wu accidentally called her old when he said that adventuring was for the young. Nevertheless, she always seems to know what's best for him.

It is clear that Misako means a lot to Wu as when Kalmaar threatened her in "Master of the Sea," Wu didn't hesitate to attack him and then surrender when he saw that he couldn't win, to protect Misako.

In Tommy Andreasen's opinion, they have been in a romantic relationship since the Second Serpentine War.^[3][4]

Friends[]

Ninja[]

She gets very well with the ninja and appreciative of them since they looked out for her son while she was gone. She cares for their well-being as seen when she was worried after they lost Zane but was happy after he turned out to be alive. Misako was devastated when all of them were presumed dead in Season 8 but was happy to learn in Season 9 that they were alive somewhere.

In turn, the ninja care for her because of her helping them on missions.

References[]

Minifigures[]

Original

Legacy

Casual

Promotional media[]

CGI Misako

Sticker

Sticker

Colored drawing by Tommy Andreasen

Misako in a Wu-Cru poster (right side background)

Young Misako with Wu in The Book of Spinjitzu

Misako in the Dark Island Trilogy mural

Gifs[]

Wu and Misako with a Stone Guardian

Misako organizing her name

In Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu[]

Design variants[]

Young

Young (glasses)

Old (Season 2-4)

Old (Season 5-Day of the Departed)

Old (possessed by Bansha)

Old (Season 7)

Old (Wu's dream)

Old (Xentrix)

Old (WildBrain)

Old (WildBrain; straw hat)

Old (WildBrain, different torso design)

Season 2: Legacy of the Green Ninja[]

Misako's first appearance in the series

Picture of young Misako, Wu, and Garmadon

Misako's Spinjitzu

Misako talking to Lord Garmadon

Misako with the inactive Golden Mech

Misako and Lloyd reuniting with a purified Garmadon

Young Wu, Misako and Garmadon

Season 3: Rebooted[]

Misako in Season 3

Season 4: Tournament of Elements[]

Misako with Wu in Season 4

Season 5: Possession[]

Misako in Season 5

Possessed by Bansha

Season 6: Skybound[]

Misako with Nya in Season 6

Skybound intro

Misako in the Djinn Blade

Day of the Departed[]

Misako and Lloyd honoring Garmadon in Day of the Departed

Season 7: The Hands of Time[]

Misako in Wu’s nightmare

Season 8: Sons of Garmadon[]

Misako in Season 8

Season 9: Hunted[]

Nya and Misako in Season 9

Misako with the Elemental Masters

Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu[]

Season 10: March of the Oni[]

Misako in Season 10

Misako with Wu and Faith

Season 13: Master of the Mountain[]

The Island[]

Season 14: Seabound[]

Ninjago: Reimagined[]

Season 15: Crystalized[]

In Shadow of Ronin (non-canon)[]

Cards[]

LEGO Ninjago Trading Card Game[]

Series 1[]

Card 34 - Misako

In other media[]

Mother Earth[]

The Weekend Whip (15th Anniversary mix)[]