Asuma Shinohara He has a sarcastic and blunt personality, but he shows caring consideration towards his partner Noa. However, sometimes his excessive concern can become counterproductive (as shown in the manga). Off duty, he often pokes and teases Noa at her expense, though will sometimes get his comeuppance. Asuma is a very good officer, although he's often used by Goto as a lackey. Due to his background, he has a wealth of knowledge about Labor machines, from their hardware to software. During missions, he makes precise commands by utilizing this knowledge, but his down-to-earth colleagues, Ota and Kanuka, often find it difficult to control him.