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personally, i don't think she's much of a damsel in distress. considering how strong #9 is, i think every commander would've become weak when face-to-face with him lol. also, she killed off a strong kaiju in a badass way right before she was captured by the bastard, so, she's not totally being relegated!
Ngl, kinda bummed that Commander Ashiro is relegated to just another damsel in distress. But oh well, typical Japanese manga/anime I suppose.