Mei Ling
Expert in radio communication and image processing
Chinese-American woman studying at MIT who appears in Metal Gear Solid, an expert in radio communication and image processing.
Quotes
- “I will support you through the radio.”
- “Information is the greatest weapon on the battlefield.”
- “This might be the last mission.”
Trivia
- Mei Ling's name is taken from a legendary woman in Chinese legend.
- Due to her Chinese-American background, she is depicted as handling multiple languages.
- Her radio voice is an important element that heightens tension during the game.
Alternate names
Mei Ling
メイリン
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Young woman with black hair. Often wears uniform-like clothing.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Serious
- Detailed personality
- Calm and intellectual, proficient in radio communication and technology. Handles the team's information support and analysis, with a strong sense of responsibility.
- Keywords
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- Intellectual
- Calm
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Analytical ability
- Technician
- Talents
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- Expert knowledge in radio communication
- Image processing ability
- Information analysis
- Multilingual capability
- Skills
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- Radio operation
- Computer analysis
- Code breaking
- Motivation
- To perfectly carry out information support for missions.
History
- Backstory
- Chinese-American specialist in radio communication and image processing, currently studying at MIT. Responsible for information support in the Metal Gear Solid operation.
- Debut date
- 1998
- Work title
- Metal Gear Solid
- Media type
- Game
Information support on the battlefield
- Significant event
- Information support on the battlefield
- Description
- Reported the battle situation via radio, analyzed enemy movements, and provided support to allies.
Role in Metal Gear Solid 2
- Significant event
- Role in Metal Gear Solid 2
- Description
- Provided advice to the protagonists via radio and supported mission execution.
Relationships
Solid Snake
Teammate
Communication support during the operation
Raiden
Teammate
Information support during mission execution
FOXHOUND
FOXHOUND: strategist
Media appearances
Metal Gear Solid
Game / Supporting
1998
Metal Gear Solid 2
Game / Supporting
2001
Metal Gear Solid Bande Dessinée
Movie / Supporting
2008
Voice cast and creators
Houko Kuwashima
- Voice actor
- Houko Kuwashima
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Game version
Hideo Kojima
- Creator name
- Hideo Kojima
- Role
- Original author
Michitaka Kikuchi
- Creator name
- Michitaka Kikuchi
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Mei Ling Figure
- Item name
- Mei Ling Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited
Metal Gear Solid Radio Communication Set
- Item name
- Metal Gear Solid Radio Communication Set
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited