Ako Okano

Ako Okano (, Okano Ako), also known as Earth Angel Mama (, A-Tenshi no Mama), is a recurring character in the Yakuza series introduced in Yakuza 2. She is the current owner of Earth Angel.
== Background ==
Ako and Yuya co-founded the motorcycle gang Black Thunder, which Koji soon joined. She was appointed its leader after Yuya's departure from the gang. But once she realized she identified as a woman, she feared Koji would not accept her and left the gang without telling anyone, breaking their rule that anyone planning to leave had to pay them five million yen first. 
Sometime before 2006, she transitioned and took up running the Champion District bar, Earth Angel, after likely being trained by the preceding owner. Because of their near-identical appearances, it is presumed that Ako adopted her predecessor's style.
== Involvement ==
=== Yakuza 2/Yakuza Kiwami 2: 2006 ===
Having had enough harassment from one of her regulars, Kawamura, Ako attempts to confront him. Kazuma Kiryu shows up, and Ako watches as the two fight outside the bar. After Kawamura is defeated by Kiryu, Ako allows him to continue drinking at the bar, on the promise of good behavior.
After Yuya is threatened by the Black Thunder gang, who demand money or a man named Okano, Yuya's girlfriend Miyu hesitantly tells Kiryu to ask the Mama at Earth Angel about where to find him. When Kiryu asks Ako who Okano is, Ako reveals she used to be Okano, and used to be the leader of the Black Thunder gang before transitioning. Later while Kiryu and Yuya fight Koji and his goons at Stardust, Ako shows up and throws Yuya his old Black Thunder jacket, re-energizing Yuya enough to help Kiryu defeat the rest of them.
=== Yakuza 3 ===
At an unknown point, Ako celebrates her birthday in Earth Angel with a diverse group of people joining her party. Ako describes the party as being "[...] her best birthday since she became a lady."
=== Yakuza: Like a Dragon: 2019 ===
Ako is introduced to Ichiban Kasuga and his friends by Nick Ogata, and Ako allows them to use the spot to discuss Ryo Aoki.
== Related Substories ==
=== Yakuza Kiwami 2 ===
* Mama Under Attack
* Embracing My True Self
== Related Minigames ==
=== Real Estate Royale ===
=== Clan Creator ===
Ako can be hired as a member of Majima Construction:
Description 	Rarity	Type 	Combat style	Skill 	Ability
The Mama at Earth Angel and former member of Black Thunder.	R 	Attack	Bat 	Essence of Molotov	Spinning Lariat
== Gallery ==
Earth Angel Mama Icon.png|Character icon in Ryu Ga Gotoku Online
Y4EarAngInt1.png|Ako in Yakuza 4
Y5EarAngInt7.png|Ako in Yakuza 5
Y5EarAngInt5.png|Ako in Yakuza 5
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Embracing My True Self 14.jpg
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==Notes==
==References==
Category:Black Thunder
Category:Majima Construction
Category:Clan Creator
Category:Yakuza 2 Characters
Category:Yakuza Kiwami 2 Characters
Category:Yakuza 3 Characters
Category:Yakuza 4 Characters
Category:Yakuza 5 Characters
Category:Judgment Characters
Category:Yakuza: Like a Dragon Characters
Category:Ryu Ga Gotoku Online Characters
Category:Lost Judgment Characters