Akame (Akame ga Kill!)

Akame, also known as Akame of the Demon Sword Murasame, is the titular deuteragonist of the dark fantasy and action manga and anime series Akame ga Kill!, and also serves as the main protagonist of the prequel spin-off manga Akame Ga Kill! Zero. 
She is voiced by in Japanese and by in English.
==Appearance==
Akame is an attractive young woman with red eyes and long black hair arriving at her waist, along with a few bangs at the front of her face. Her usual attire is a black sleeveless cloth with a white and black-stripped collar, a red necktie that has a button attached at the top. The left side of her black pleated skirt is also covered with a red piece of cloth. Her hands wear long red armour over black gloves underneath. Her legs wear a pair of black socks and shoes.
==Personality==
Akame is a pessimistic and collected individual who rarelly exhibit any strong emotion even to her friends or in missions, virtually due to her poor socializing skills and the rough training she received in her childhood. Beneath, she harbors a profound concern for her comrades' safety, fearing the possibility of losing them in battle. Despite her serious demeanor, Akame possesses a subtle sense of humor and cares deeply for those around her. When tragedy strikes and a comrade falls, Akame's stoicism falters, she acts calm on the outside while remaining practically unfazed. Tatsumi believes that she may be used to losing a comrade. However, in practice, Akame is heavily impacted and cannot stand to lose one she cares, finding it to be an unbearable experience. Despite her serious nature, Akame has a passion for food, particularly meat from dangerous beasts and fish, a trait she shares with her sister Kurome. She becomes notably animated when it comes to food, with even minor mishaps, like burned meat, triggering strong reactions from her. Despite her slim appearance, Akame has great appetite, a trait she shares with her sister. She will lose her cool if the meat has been overcooked, as noted by Sheele and is generally the cook of the group. On missions, Akame is a ruthless and merciless assassin who only focus on slaughtering her enemies.
==Background==
===Events of Akame Ga Kill!:Zero===
Akame entered the world amid poverty, her family's struggles evident from the start. During her youth, her parents made a dire decision, selling her and her sibling Kurome to the Empire. Subsequently, the sisters found themselves thrust into a brutal trial, cast into a forest teeming with perilous creatures, their sole objective: survival. Out of a hundred contenders, Akame and Kurome emerged among the scant survivors. 
However, their paths diverged when Gozuki, segregated them, deeming reliance a liability. Endowed with formidable prowess, Akame found herself embraced by Gozuki's faction, nurtured in the arts of espionage and combat, evolving into a proficient assassin. Their arsenal comprised Shingu, relics fashioned centuries prior by the Emperor in a bid to surpass Teigu, albeit unsuccessful. Akame wielded Kiku-Ichimonji, a blade inflicting wounds immune to recovery. Following rigorous training, they embarked on their inaugural assignment. Akame's task: to eliminate Martha, suspected of espionage and harboring a personal connection. As her comrades achieved triumph, Akame, grappling with doubt, confronted Martha, aiming to exonerate her. Yet, Martha's betrayal shattered Akame's trust, compelling her to fulfill her grim duty, her resolve tested by the sting of betrayal. The narrative advances, revealing Akame and Tsukushi's infiltration of a traveling troupe, their guise concealing a deeper allegiance to the rebellion. 
When assailants besiege the group, Akame and Tsukushi's valor shines, earning them accolades and an invitation into the rebels' fold. Sensing treachery, they orchestrate a swift and decisive strike, validating their suspicions and earning commendation from their mentor, Gozuki. Amidst her journey, Akame endures a harrowing ordeal, falling victim to Merraid Oarburgh's depravity. Yet, from the ashes of humiliation, a resolve ignites, propelling her towards a new allegiance with the Revolutionary Army.
==Trivia==
*The title Akame ga kill! means "Akame slashes" to be more precise.
* Akame is one of the 5 Night Raid members on the Empire's most-wanted list.
* Akame is a word play on Aka me, which roughly translates to "Red Eye" in Japanese. So, the title of the manga means The Red Eyed Killer. Akame has red eyes while her sister, Kurome, which translates to "Black Eye", has black colored eyes.
*Her measurements are 81-56-83.
*The opening theme is performed by Sora Amamiya, who voices Akame.
*The only character in the series that managed to land a direct hit on Akame (excluding Esdeath) was Wave (though Akame states that she wasn't paying attention to him during that mission).
*Akame is one of the few characters of Akame ga Kill! to still survive at the end of both the anime and the manga.
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