Kazuaki Akagi

**Kazuaki Akagi** (赤城 (あかぎ) 一秋 (かずあき) , , *Akagi Kazuaki*?) works as a detective in the Special Investigation Unit, headed by Nobimaru.

## Appearance

Akagi has an intimidating and unfriendly demeanor, offering contrast to his partner Kaede. Akagi has black straight mid-length hair, as well as weary narrow eyes with small black irises. His sclerae turn red when he uses his illusions.

He typically wears a blue-gray shirt with a bright red tie, along with black pants and black formal shoes. On his left arm he has a Special Investigation Unit armband. Due to his obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) he wears white surgical gloves and is always seen carrying a tub of disinfecting wet wipes with him.

## Personality

Akagi is a serious and rational individual. He has a methodical approach to things and enjoys attention to detail, as one of his hobbies is scale model building. He is considerably more levelheaded than his fierce partner Kaede. Akagi often plays the role of someone who is there to calm the rampaging Kaede down and set his enraged mind straight.

Akagi is fond of peace and solitude. He prefers to be alone and he keeps his distance from other people. He desires a lifeless town, fully controlled by artificial intelligence.  Given his asocial mindset, he doesn't see the point of establishing or maintaining close relationships. However, as Akagi can only use illusions, he feels drawn to Kaede and his flames, eventually warming up to his company.

## Background

Ever since Akagi was a child, he's been suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Carrying around wet wipes became a habit for him and a source of psychological comfort. Even though he doesn't have an inferiority complex of being unable to use flames, he felt a harshness to life. He was fed up with hiding who he is and pretending he fits in with society. One day, he was approached by Nobimaru, who offered him to join the Special Investigation Unit. Akagi agreed and was partnered up with Kaede.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Illusion Manipulation**: Akagi can set down Inari statues to different locations and manipulate the environment through illusions. He can also observe the environment through the eyes of the statues. The statues can take on any appearance. However, Akagi can’t use his powers if the statue gets destroyed or if his disinfectant tissues are taken away from him, as that causes him great psychological distress due to his mysophobia.

## Relationships

### Kaede Hanagata

Akagi's partner, who is the total opposite of him. Akagi keeps Kaede’s impulsivity in check and offers rational judgment. Despite his mild frustrations with Kaede and his turbulent personality, he is able to work together with him in harmony due to their opposing abilities. He enjoys partnering up with him and finds the notion of them not working together troubling. Akagi also considers Kaede’s flames beautiful, as they burn away all the impurity; upon seeing them for the first time he claims his "heart was stolen".

## Appearances

**Manga Appearances**
*Chapters in order of appearance*

Shikoku Arc

* Chapter 27 - Ambition

Shimane-Amagafuchi Arc

* Chapter 28 - Snakes of Ash
* Chapter 29 - Special Investigation Unit
* Chapter 30 - Counterattack
* Chapter 31 - Left
* Chapter 32 - On The Move
* Chapter 34 - Meet Up

Ogreham Factory Arc

* Chapter 35 - Stupid
* Chapter 36 - Bad Habit
* Chapter 41 - Important Person (cameo)

Gourd Training Arc

* Chapter 46 - Weapon
* Chapter 47 - Friends
* Chapter 48 - Autumn Leaves
* Chapter 50 - Mission
* Chapter 51 - Unseen Yashima
* Chapter 52 - Breaking Into

## Etymology

* His surname, **Akagi**, has the Kun reading for "**red**" (赤)(*aka*) and the rendaku pronunciation for "**castle**" (城)(*gi*).
* His given name, **Kazuaki**, has the Nanori reading for "**one, first**" (一)(*kazu*) and the Kun reading for "**autumn, fall**" (秋)(*aki*).

## Trivia

* He likes hygiene, accuracy and tranquility.
* He dislikes filth and other people's body heat.
* He spends his days off assembling plastic models.
* He likes his meat well-done, and he is also "part of the hard-boiled egg faction".
* He does have a preferred type, but it's unrealistic so he doesn't really care.

## References

*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Volume 8.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 41.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 48.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 29.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 30 (p. 21).
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 31.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Volume 10.