Konami Lady (コナミレディー,Konami Redī?) is an android superheroine created by Dr. Cinnamon (of TwinBee series fame) and a Konami mascot character. She was introduced in the 1988 Famicom crossover game Konami Wai Wai World, as a female counterpart to Konami Man.
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (1993 - PCE CD): Laura, an enemy in the game, after sustaining enough damage will shed off her dress and reveal a Konami Lady-like outfit underneath. This character would reappear in some of the series' sequels and remakes.
Piccadilly Circus: Konami Wai Wai World (1994 - arcade): Lead character of this prize redemption game, along with Konami Man and other popular Konami characters.
Otomedius Excellent (2011 - X360): Appears as the area boss in the training level, St. Gradius Academy.
Konami Lady bears a remarkable resemblance to SNK's Athena, the heroine of the 1986 platformer game of the same name, although it is unknown if Konami Lady's design was inspired by her. However, it's worth mentioning that later redesigns of both characters further accentuated their similarities, such as both being given a double-colored ribbons motif (in Konami Lady's case it's a scarf, while in Athena's they're two colored ribbons coming from the hilt of her sword), as well as angel-like wings added to Athena's sandals, much like Konami Lady's head ornaments.
