Name: Ms. Petunia "Pretty" Takemura Nickname: "Pretty Old Lady" (affectionately by Hiro & Fred) Age: 72 Species: Human Affiliation: Neighborhood Robotics Club (Retired Engineer) First Appearance: Big Hero 6: Circuit of the Heart (spin-off episode or comic arc) ? Character Overview: Ms. Petunia Takemura is a retired soft robotics engineer who once mentored at SFIT (San Fransokyo Institute of Technology). Now, she lives quietly in a cherry-blossom-lined part of town, tending her robo-garden—a blend of natural and tech-enhanced plants. Despite her age, she’s sharp, tech-savvy, and emotionally intuitive, with a deep passion for AI compassion systems—she even wrote an early draft for a "medical robot empathy chip"... long before Baymax was created. ? Appearance: Clothing: Wears pastel-colored layered robes, floral scarves, and high-tech bifocals Hair: Silver-white in a soft bun with strands of pink Accessories: Always carries a beeping umbrella that detects humidity and mood (it turns colors!) Mobility: Uses a walking cane that doubles as a remote for her helper drones ? Baymax's Crush When Baymax visits Petunia to learn about plant-based medicine, he becomes fascinated by her kindness, calm voice, and emotional intelligence algorithms. He doesn’t quite understand it's a "crush" — he just starts exhibiting odd behavior: Offering her low battery alerts even when she doesn't have devices Standing closer than needed during check-ups Repeating compliments like: “You are very efficient... and beautifully calibrated.” Hiro notices first and lovingly teases Baymax about his "code crush." ? Role in the Story: Petunia becomes a mentor figure not just for Baymax but for the team — helping Wasabi with tech stress, encouraging GoGo to slow down, and gifting Hiro a book called "The Emotion in the Equation." She’s later kidnapped by a villain who wants her AI empathy chip—and Baymax leads a rescue, learning more about human love and compassion in the process. ? Bonus Details Voice Actor Suggestion: Tsumiko Kuroda (for soft, warm voice) or Julie Andrews for English dub style Quirk: Sings old J-pop songs to her robot plants; they grow faster when she does Favorite Phrase: "Sometimes the heart calculates what the brain cannot." ? Optional Episode Title Ideas: “Baymax and the Pretty Code” “Botany of the Heart” “The Lady and the Lamp Module” Would you like: A character portrait prompt? A short scene or comic page of Baymax trying to impress her? An emotional arc for Petunia in a Big Hero 6 sequel idea? Let me know how far you want to take this lovely crush plot?
