Honoka is a young student and self-taught martial artist, who made her debut in the 2015 title Dead or Alive 5 Last Round. She later becomes an important character in Dead or Alive 6 due to her connection to Raidou. Honoka is the daughter of Raidou, the biological niece of Shiden and Ayame, the cousin of both Hayate and Kasumi and the cousin and half-sister of Ayane.