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*[[Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams#Akane Yagyu|Akane Yagyu]], ("Jubei") from the video game, ''[[Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams]]'' |
*[[Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams#Akane Yagyu|Akane Yagyu]], ("Jubei") from the video game, ''[[Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams]]'' |
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*[[Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure#Characters|Akane Yamano]], a character in ''[[Dual!]]'' |
*[[Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure#Characters|Akane Yamano]], a character in ''[[Dual!]]'' |
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*Akane Yashiro (played by [[Yumiko Shaku]]) was the pilot of Kiryu([[Mechagodzilla]]) in the film [[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]. |
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Revision as of 21:35, 6 September 2012
 Akane written in Kanji meaning madder | |
| Pronunciation | Ah-kah-nay[1] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name |  Japan |
| Meaning | Different meanings depending on the kanji used.[2] |
| Other names | |
| See also | Sumire Tsubaki |
Akane (あかね, アカネ) is the Japanese word for madder (茜, Akane, Rubia cordifloria) and is associated with red[3](from the red dye made from its roots), and can also mean Angry Child[4] Akane (written in a variety of forms) is also a female Japanese given name. While the name Akane is used more often in Japan it is very rarely used in the United States, in 2010 the name Akane had a popularity rating of #8634, with 13 babies given that name during the given year.[5] In fiction, the name Akane has been used for various characters in anime, manga, games, books, and comics. Akane can refer to:
People
- Akane Omae (大前 茜, born 1982), a Japanese voice actress)[6]
- Akane Osawa (大沢あかね), a member of the Japanese pop music duet Tomboy[7]
- Akane Tomonaga (友永 朱音), a Japanese voice actress[8]
Fictional characters
- Akane, the fox and guardian angel from Angel Tales (Tenshi no Shippo)
- Akane, the Japanese name of Whitney, a character in Pokémon
- Akane in the Tales of the Otori series of books by Lian Hearn
- Akane Aizawa, in Dai Sentai Goggle-V
- Akane Aki, a character in the manga series Dash Kappei
- Akane Asahina a classmate from the series Kanokon.
- Akane Fujita, Takoyaki shop owner from the series "Pretty Cure (2004 TV series)"
- Akane Higurashi, in My-HiME, and her My-Otome counterpart Akane Soir
- Akane Hino, One of the main characters of the series "Smile PreCure!"
- Akane Inuwaka, a character in the video game series Arcana Heart.
- Akane Karasuma, the human pseudonym of Sailor Lead Crow, one of the Sailor Animamates in the Sailor Moon metaseries
- Akane Kimidori, in manga and anime series Dr. Slump
- Akane Kiryu of Fatal Frame
- Akane Kishida from Kitchen Princess
- Akane Kobayashi, in Doki Doki School Hours (Sensei no Ojikan)
- Akane Matsunaga, one of the main characters of the manga "Love so Life".
- Akane Mishima, one of the main characters of Kampfer
- Akane Mizuhara, a main character in the visual novel Final Approach
- Akane Motomiya, a main character in the video games Harukanaru Toki no Naka de, and Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Hachiyō Shō.
- Akane Nakiko, a comic book character.
- Akane Narita, in Hot Gimmick
- Akane Sano, a main character in the manga series Black God
- Akane Satomura, a main character in the visual novel One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e.
- Akane Serizawa, a minor character in the anime and manga series Pani Poni.
- Akane Sonozaki, in the anime, manga, and visual novel series Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.
- Akane Suzumiya, in Akane Maniax, Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, and Muv Luv
- Akane Takeda, main character of the Nitroplus visual novel Hanachirasu.
- Akane Takigawa, in the manga and anime series Cross Game
- Akane Tendo, in manga and anime series Ranma ½
- Akane Yagyu, ("Jubei") from the video game, Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams
- Akane Yamano, a character in Dual!
- Akane Yashiro (played by Yumiko Shaku) was the pilot of Kiryu(Mechagodzilla) in the film Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla.
Entertainment
- Akane, a song by Miyu Nagase.[9]
References
- ^ "Pronunciation of Akane". pronouncenames.com. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ^ "Akane in Kanji". www.mahou.org. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ^ "Japanese Names". linguanaut.com. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ "Meaning of Akane". meaning-of-name.info. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ "Popularity of Akane in the USA". ourbabynamer.com. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ "大前 茜" (in Japanese). Ken Production. Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Sonim, 'Akane Osawa form "tomboy"', TokyoGraph, Nov. 7, 2007
- ^ "Akane Tomonaga Profile". axl-one.com. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ^ ""Akane" by Miyu Nagase". wordpress.com. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
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