Akane Ackerman

*This style of embroidery has been passed down in our clan from generation to generation. When you have a child, it'll be your turn to pass it on too!*

Akane to her daughter, Mikasa

## Overview

Akane Ackerman was the biological mother of Mikasa Ackermann and wife of Mikasa's father. She and her family lived in a forest near Shiganshina District.

Mikasa Ackerman (Daughter)
Eren Yeager (Son in Law)
Apple Bloom (Adoptive Granddaughter)
Almanzo Williams (Adoptive Grandson in Law)

## Apperance

Akane was a woman of Oriental heritage appearing to be in her mid thirties. She had black hair, reaching just below her shoulders with bangs that parted in the middle, ending just below her eyes. She had gray eyes, with a tired but calm look. The look of her clothing suggests that she was a commoner.

## Personality

Akane appeared to be a kind and loving mother, holding value in keeping with tradition. When her and Mikasa's lives were threatened, she quickly turned into a fierce mother, trying to do whatever was necessary to protect Mikasa.

## History

While waiting for Dr. Yeager to arrive, Akane taught Mikasa a stitching technique used by their family, telling her that she would soon pass it on to her own children. Which prompted Mikasa to ask her about where babies came from.

After hearing someone knock, Herrick went to open the door assuming it was Dr. Yeager. It turned out it was not him, but a group of bandits who intended to sell both Akane and her daughter on the black market. Herric was quickly killed by them at their door.

Worried for her daughter's safety, Akane placed herself between the intruders and her daughter. She attempted to fight back, but was unintentionally killed by one of the men. The intruders then kidnapped Mikasa, but were killed soon after by Eren Yeager and Mikasa herself. Mikasa was later adopted by Dr. Yeager and his wife.

## Story

### The Uprising arc

When Captain Levi Ackermann speaks about Kenny Ackermann, he asks Mikasa if she was possibly related to him. Mikasa retells that when her parents were alive they told her that her father's family, the Ackermann bloodline, was persecuted inside the cities and that her Akane's family lost a place to live inside the cities as well, possibly because of her race. Mikasa then states that her parents met as fellow people who had been driven into the mountains and out of the cities and got married. She claims that her father never knew why the Ackermanns were discriminated against and that they were not of a different race like her mother was.

## Alternate reality

### Lost in the cruel world

In the year 844 Dr. Yeager visits the Ackermanns for a checkup on Akane, who turns out be expecting. When Dr. Yeager forgets his hat in their house, Mikasa is sent to deliver it back to him, with Akane believing it to be a good opportunity for Mikasa to play with Eren.

After Mikasa overhears that Akane has an infection, she rushes to her side and apologizes to her. Akane is confused, but comforts her daughter regardless.

## Relationships

* **Mikasa Ackermann** - Akane's only child, she was able to pass on her clan's stitching technique. She lost her life trying to protect Mikasa from human traffickers.
* **Mikasa's father** - Akane's loving husband, together they lived a simple life with their daughter in their cabin in the woods.
* **Grisha Yeager** - Akane's Family's trusted doctor who was willing to make the trip to their home for examinations.