First Name: Akane Last Name: Tendo Parents: Soun Tendo Deceased Mother Jusenkyo Curse: None Age: 16 Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Marital Status: Engaged Loves: Ranma Saotome (Formerly) Dr. Tofu Loved by: Ranma Saotome Ryoga Hibiki Tatewaki Kuno Hikaru Gosunkugi Shinnosuke Mikado Senzenin Pets: P-chan Rivals: Ukyo Kuonji Shampoo Kodachi Kuno Tatewaki Kuno Mikado Senzenin Azusa Shiratori First Anime Appearance Ranma � Volume 1 (Episode 1) Voice Actors (Japanese) Hidaka Noriko (American) Myriam Sirois First Manga Appearance Vol. 1.1

Member of the Internet Link Exchange Well, since Happosai was nowhere to be found and I was already looking through Akane's drawer for him, (She'd come home from a jog while I was looking for Happosai.) I thought I'd talk to her. She was holding a small black piglet the entire time. Akane: Okay, you're Ki, right? So what do you want to talk about? Ki: Well, a little off of my main topic. Who's that adorable thing? (The pig squirmed slightly) Akane: (The pig squirmed slightly)Him? This is P-chan, my pet pig. He showed up in my room one day. He likes it well enough, he's always around. Ki: He's really cute! But, I was hoping to talk about some of the changes around here, since the Saotome's got here. Akane: Want to talk about them, huh? She seemed a little disappointed Ki: You don't? Akane: I've had enough of them, thanks. Ki: Okay.. what do you.. Akane: I mean, honestly! All they do is fight and tear up our home! Everyone's always talking about them. Genma seems to be a horrible parent in that respect! I don't see why he and my dad get along so well. Girls are always throwing themselves all over Ranma, it's disgusting! I don't even know what they see in him! Ki: It's okay, Akane.. we can talk about.. Akane: How do they expect me to marry that pervert? He's such a jerk! All he does is make fun of me, like he doesn't have anything better to do? If he doesn't like me so much, why doesn't he go out with one of his other fiances? I certainly wouldn't care. Ki: Umm.. okay, would you like to tell me about them? Akane: It was bad enough when I caught he and Kodachi above my bedroom on the roof!? But then Shampoo came along and kissed him right in front of me! Ki: Akane, are you listening to me? Put down that weight! Woah! Easy with that sword! Who's Kodachi? Akane: Huh? Oh! I'm sorry, Ki. You want to know about her, huh? Kodachi Kuno goes to a different school, she's a little bit strange. (I muttered something there, thankfully she didn't notice She studies Rhythmic Gymnastic Martial Arts and is the champion of her school. She and Ranma seem to have something going on, but I don't see anything in her that I don't have. Sure she may be a little more graceful, but please.. all she does is that stupid laugh! Ki: I've heard the name Kuno before, from your sister. (quickly interjected into the pause) Akane: That was Nabiki, wasn't it? She was probably talking about Upperclassman Kuno. He's sort of a pain. Ki: I heard he had a little thing for you. Akane: Yeah, he thinks he loves me. He made it so someone would have to defeat me in combat before they could date me, and I'd fight a every boy at my school before it started, every day! Ki: Ouch. Akane: That was before Ranma showed up and they found out we were engaged. Then they stopped soon after that. Ki: I guess he's good for something. Akane: Yeah.. maybe.. but Kuno hasn't given up, and he has a second love, now, too. (she and I laughed slightly) Ki: Yeah, I heard about that. Akane: That's Kuno for you. You know, I just really wish that Ranma would leave poor Ryoga alone. (the pig squealed and squirmed at that moment) Ki: Who's Ryoga? Akane: You haven't met him, yet? I thought he was back from his trip. If he is he should be around. He and Ranma are always fighting about something. I wish they'd at least tell me what it's all about. Ki: You don't know why they fight? Akane: When he first got here, he attacked Ranma and Ranma thought it was some stupid bread thing.. like he had been taking bread from Ryoga, but Ryoga seemed like it was something much worse. P-chan started nodding and squealing Akane: What's the matter, baby. Did mama say something wrong? (he seemed to calm down as she hugged him tight against her chest) Ki: Maybe if I see him, I'll find out for you. Akane: That would be nice of you, Ki. Though both of them seem really intent on not telling me. Ranma seems to always pick on poor P-chan, too. Isn't that right, baby? (he nodded in a cute pig way) Ki: He's pretty smart, for a pig. Maybe Ranma's jealous. Akane: Oh, please! He's just a pig! Ranma's such a jerk. Ki: Yeah, well.. I'm going to be heading out. Maybe gather some information somewhere other than your house. Akane: Oh? That's too bad. It's been very fun talking to you, Ki. Ki: Yeah, thanks, Akane. I'll probably be back when I get more questions from other people. Then you can answer them, too. Bye now! Have any questions for Akane? Ki: Akane! I got one for you, "Akane, who was that boy who arrived through a wall at the Tendo family christmas? I had never seen him before. And do you happen to know that Hikaru Gosunkugi also is in love with you along with some others better left unknown?" (P-chan squirmed a little, his eyes narrowing) Akane: Through the wall? I'm not sure who you mean.. so many people forget how to use doors around here. Gosunkugi? I don't know, I'm not really concerned about boys right now, Ki. I have enough trouble without them. Ki: I see. Then, "How's the cooking going? I can sympathize... I personally am a terrible cook." What's this question all about? Akane: Oh... my cooking, huh? Well, some people around her don't appreciate my food. Sometimes I can't blame them, maybe I'm not the best of cooks, but Auntie Saotome helps me with that and so does mother's recipe book. (she shrugs) I just need people willing to try it out. Ki: I wouldn't mind trying it, I guess. (P-chan began squirming all over and shaking his head with widened eyes) How about this: "Are you finding it difficult to choose between all your possible suitors? I know you are in an agreement with the Saotomes to marry Ranma, but you seem to have cancelled it yourself a few times, like when you found out about Shampoo and thought she was Ranma's old girlfriend." Akane: My other suitors? Surely you aren't counting Kuno or Mikado? I honestly don't know which you're talking about. Though canceling my engagement to Ranma is only based on his perversion. Honestly, all those girls chasing him about? Who does he think he is? Ki: I suppose that's a good question. His response is, "The other possible suitors I was referring to were Ryoga and Shinnosuke. Surely they would count? I certainly wouldn't think of Kuno or Mikado as suitors." (P-chan started to squirm and squeal but stopped to stare up at Akane) Akane: Ryoga? Why are you counting him? Sure, Ryoga and Shinnosuke are really sweet and nice, but Ryoga isn't a suitor either. And Shinnosuke can hardly remember his name. I wouldn't want some relationship like that. Ki: Akane, is your pig blushing? Hey! Don't give me that look you little runt! Anyway, here's a question, "Akane, do you really hate Ranma or is it just an act? I mean sometimes you have romantic moments like that time when you two held hands on the way back from Ryugenzawa." Akane: I suppose I don't hate Ranma, no.. and on those rare occasions when he isn't actually being a pervert or a complete jerk he is actually pleasant to be around, but that doesn't mean anything. Ki: Someone asks, "Akane, why do you persist in calling Ranma a pervert? Sure he's been in some perverted situations but why don't you ever listen to him before hitting him?" Akane: Some situations!? I couldn't begin to list his perversions! He's walked in on me in the nude, snuck into my bedroom at night and sprawled himself out on me! What more do I need to say!? Listening to him becomes rather disturbing for me when he's got another girl hugging him or panties in his hands, please! I'm trying not to get angry, but honestly, have you ever met him? Sometimes I think he's more of a pervert than Happosai. Ki: "About+P-Chan, how do you know he is not human and yet possibly someone close to you..... do you notice how when Ryoga comes by P-chan will eventually appear or when P-chan appears Ryoga will follow?" Akane: Jeez.. you make it sound as if P-chan was Ryoga! (the pig seemed horribly insulted since he was shooting me such evil intended looks) That's ridiculous. Sure, P-chan disappears and so does Ryoga, but I'm sure P-chan isn't out lost wandering the country side. I don't see what your getting at. Why would I think that he was human? Not every animal alive is some abomination from Jusenkyo. Ki: Makes sense to me. "Hey, Akane, here's one. Why don't you bother to learn to actually cook? I have an easy recepie for Pig Roast. Why don't you feed Ranma that???" Akane: Do you think I haven't tried? I can't even bake a few cookies. I'm trying hard to learn, but everyone thinks it's some sort of bridal training. Give me a break, I just want to cook! Ki: Akane, here's a wierd one. "Akane have you ever given P-chan a bath?" Akane: (She looks down at him as he sits wide eyed) No, I suppose I haven't. Ranma has occasionally. Maybe I should since I do let him in my bed.. I mean, who knows where my baby has been? (She rubbed P-chan against her cheek) Ki: Okay, that seems reasonable. Here's a new one. "Why do you hate Ranma? I mean he is nice but somtimes he acts stupid but I mean He doesn't mean it." Akane: Ki? Who is asking these stupid questions!? I swear about five or six questions ago, I said I don't hate Ranma. He's just a jerk and he drives me crazy. Ki: Yeah, really. Could you people read things she's already said before you ask redundant questions? Don't make me edit your questions out. The World if maintained by Mousse and Ki. Last updated 11/26/97. Designed for 600x800 resolution.