Akane Inuwaka

**Akane Inuwaka** is a playable character in the *Arcana Heart* series. She is a member of the Inuwaka ninja clan and the older sister of Nazuna Inuwaka. She was assigned by her clan to support and aid Kamui. She likes to act like a calm and "cool" sister, when in reality, she always worry for her younger sister and is a hard worker.

Her Arcana is **Phenex**, the Arcana of Sound.

## Bio

*A warrior dispatched by the Inuwaka clan to support and aid the Millennial Guardian, Kamui Tokinomiya, Akane is the textbook definition of the doting, yet ditzy, older sister. An eternal optimist with an insatiable curiosity, she likes to think of herself as a self-styled arbiter of “cool”. Although she constantly worries about her younger sister, Nazuna, she makes it a point to never show it. She also is a very hard worker, but tries to hide that aspect of her personality as she thinks it makes her look uncool.

Akane has an instinctive knack for fighting, as well as the uncanny ability to quickly identify and exploit any enemy weakness. Her preferred method of fighting is to kick her opponent into submission, using her Arcana powers only when she feels it's absolutely necessary.

She has an extraordinary singing voice, an ability that allowed her to captivate Phenex, the Arcana of Sound. Akane listens to just about every genre of music under the sun and will frequently jump in and perform with any street buskers she comes across.

Including the Japanese branch of the Celestial Union, she has several friends and acquaintances that work to remove the planar rifts across Japan. She has trouble telling others up front that she can help, and instead resolves any trouble around her under the excuse that she is on a journey to train herself.*

## Appearance

Akane has apricot skin, mid back length light brown hair with cream-colored tips and purple eyes.

She wears a white t-shirt with red bands around the sleeves, a short red skirt, a long dark purple cape that is split in two and is has slightly tattered ends, giant grey and orange bangles that she wears on her wrists, a purple headband that hides her dog ears, sea green beads that she wears on two strands of hair and white and red shoes.

## Personality

An eternal optimist with an insatiable curiosity, she likes to think of herself as a self-styled arbiter of “cool”. Although she constantly worries about her younger sister, Nazuna, she makes it a point to never show it. She has trouble telling others up front that she can help, and instead resolves any trouble around her under the excuse that she is on a journey to train herself.

## Quotes

* *「カッコいいとこ、見せたげる！」 (Let me show you how cool I am!)* (*Selected*)
* *「ひふみよ……いむなや……ここのったり！」 (一二三四……五六七八……九ッ十！) (Hifumiyo ... Imunaya ... I'm here! (One, two, three, four ...... five, six, seven, eight ...... nine, ten!))* (*Pre-Battle*)
* *「絶対負けない！」 (We'll never lose!)* (*Arcana Burst*)
* *「本領発揮！」 (Show your true spirit!)* (*Arcana Extend*)
* *「フェネックス！」 (Phenex!)* (*Preforming Arcana Eclipse*)

### Suggoi! Arcana Heart 2

* Story Mode

* *Hello! ...I don't know. Don't look so much? I want you to try your skills a little ♪* - A New Angel is Advent (Stage 4, random, vs. Zenia)

### Arcana Heart 3

#### Continue Screen

* *Akane never turns her back on a fight! Never!*
* *I can't believe I found such a strong opponent... I'm starting to get excited! ♪ Would you like to go again?*
* *I am on FIRE today! I feel as though I could take on an army of 100--no, 1000 men! ...Well, that's what I thought, at least...*
* *I may have gone a little easy on you in that last round! I guess I'll just have to step up my game!*
* *...Ah right, that's enough of a break! ♪ Now, let's continue, shall we?*
* *This isn't over! If I give up now, how could I face Nazuna?!*
* *It's almost time for my shift back at Ina-hoan, but... I can't go home in defeat! It leaves a bad taste in my mouth, you know? ♪*
* *I am strong! I am invincible! Unshakable will! Unbreakable fists! Unstoppable strikes! All right! I'm pumped! Let's go!*

#### Story Mode

* Before Battle
* After Battle
* Revenge
* After Revenge

* *I just happened to be passing by on an incredibly difficult training journey... Good enough for you? Ha ha ha! What do you say to a quick match?* (*Heart Aino*)
* *All right, let's battle! Now we just need to decide the terms. How about, the first to chug a non-alcoholic beer wins?!* (*Saki Tsuzura*)
* *So, Konoha is Nazuna's rival, eh? Arg! I want a rival now too... Gaaah! Gimme a rival!* (*Konoha*)
* *Kooo nooo haaaaa! ♪ I want that celestial stone! You really must give it to me! Give give GIVE!* (*Konoha with Celestial Stone*)
* *Oh! The martial artist of ancient Chinese legend! I dare you to stand against my powerful kick! Now, let's fight!* (*Mei-Fang*)
* *Meeting you here, like this... It must be fate! Do you wanna play for a bit? If you win, something good might happen!* (*Lilica Felchenerow*)
* *Hmmm... Something about this child makes me feel...like an older sister. Now, gimme a smile!* (*Lieselotte Achenbach*)
* *I sure am glad I left home... I mean, if I hadn't, I'd never have gotten this opportunity to fight a real, live demon lord!* (*Yoriko Yasuzumi*)
* *I just can't contain my excitement! That water blob is so amazing! You have to give it to me! Or, or, at least let me borrow it! Please?! Can I?!* (*Kira Daidouji*)
* *You really think you can hit me with that thing, swordsghost?! ...Wait... This seems familiar... Have we done this before?* (*Fiona Mayfield*)
* *Everyone is in Japan, but they're split between the National Academy and Rosenberg and that makes me sad! Do something!* (*Petra Johanna Lagerkvist*)
* *I'm traveling across Japan, training to seal up this planar rift! Now that's out of the way, how about a duel?!* (*Zenia Valov*)
* *Hello again! ♪ I'll tell you what... If you can beat me, you'll get a special anpan.* (*Elsa la Conti*)
* *Heaven, Earth, and mankind call out to me! They say that I must defeat evil, wherever I find it! That being the case, demon, let's fight!* (*Clarice de Lanza*)
* *This machine is awfully exciting... And I'm going to get to fight it! Even more exciting! I can do this!* (*Catherine Kyoubashi*)
* *The battle of the century! The magician versue me, the hero! It'll be a full house for sure! So, do you just want to go for it, or should we do a rehearsal?* (*Dorothy Albright*)
* *Nazuna! Y-You'll always be my sister, all right!? You can rely on me, anytime, anywhere!* (*Nazuna Inuwaka*)
* *Naaaaazuuuuunaaaaaa! ♪ I heard you have a celestial stone! Shoooooooow meeeee! ♪ Show me show me show me! Give it to me!* (*Nazuna Inuwaka with Celestial Stone*)
* *My goodness! An encounter with a being from a higher plane of existence! We have to fight! The power I can feel from you has me all worked up!* (*Angelia Avallone*)
* *My instincts tell me you're quite strong... Now. come at me! Let's fight! Your strength has me all excited!* (*Weiss*)
* *A small child...riding something...large. When I look at it, I feel... ...Good...* (*Eko*)
* *Hmmm... This isn't a question of weak or strong, it's more like... There's something...different about you.* (*Scharlachrot*)
* *My blood is boiling! It's calling for me to battle with you!! You must definitely be a strong opponent!!! No doubt about it!!!!* (*Minori Amanohara*)
* *If I win, I'm taking the celestial stone! If I lose, then I deserve to fail! Now, let the battle for the stone BEGIN!* (*With Celestial Stone*)

- *Yes! I'll be there! Of course, I must prepare something as well! Dumplings, manjuu, anmitsu... Yes!* (*Heart Aino*)

- *Oh, but you don't understand, Ms. Millennial Guardian. This is the only time I can be sure that everyone will fight me with all they've got!* (*Kamui Tokinomiya*)

- *You worry too much, Ms. Millennial Guardian! I don't know what manner of power the celestial stone holds, but...Everything will be all right! ...I think.* (*Kamui Tokinomiya with Celestial Stone*)

- *No, no! You don't get it! You see, if I want to maintain the big sister image, I have to do things when people aren't watching! Get it?* (*Maori Kasuga*)

- *Hmm... I don't think I could even give it to you, Maori. This training trip was a spur-of-the-moment thing, but it's getting fun! I can't stop now! Sorryyyyyy!* (*Maori Kasuga with Celestial Stone*)

- *Good form! You may be a machine, but you have the soul of a martial artist! That was a great battle! Just leave the rest to me!* (*Mei-Fang*)

- *I confess, I would be embarrassed about strange ears or a tail--anything that everyone else doesn't have... I envy you for taking pride in your oddities!* (*Lilica Felchenerow*)

- *Do I sense some hostility? Maybe I ought to pull that filthy tongue right out of your mouth! \*Tug\* \*Tug\* Oooh, so sooooft! ♪* (*Lieselotte Achenbach*)

- *Oh wow! I got to fight the demon lord! How awesome is that!? Akane's Japanese Tour continues! Where should I go next? ♪* (*Yoriko Yasuzumi*)

- *Well, of course! I'm always prepared to gain a scar or two fighting for love, but... Are YOU ready to get hurt?* (*Kira Daidouji*)

- *Um... I don't really think it works like that. I know you want to be human again and all, but... Maybe you oughta calm down first, okay?* (*Fiona Mayfield*)

- *To aim for awesomeness and strive to be the best is just second nature for some! Don't you agree? Yes, I thought you would.* (*Petra Johanna Lagerkvist*)

- *Don't worry, if it seems like I'm gonna to die, I'll just run away immediately! Then I'll come back and we can fight again and keep doing that until I win!* (*Zenia Valov*)

- *What a waste... You're so strong! I don't know why you can't take a trip, but... Thanks for helping me out!* (*Elsa la Conti*)

- *As a sister, maybe you'll know how I feel... It seems like Nazuna has been acting so distant toward me lately...* (*Clarice de Lanza*)

- *It's...it's not feet. I mean, it is, but... When you say it that way, it just sounds...you know... Look, I kick people, okay?! It's cooler than...feet!* (*Catherine Kyoubashi*)

- *Then why don't I make a promise? Once we finish our mission, let's go on stage together! I'll help you out with anything!* (*Dorothy Albright*)

- *Oh, don't look so upset, Nazuna! You're cute when you're mad, but... You're irresistible when you smile! ♪* (*Nazuna Inuwaka*)

- *I'm afraid I can't give it to you if you put it like that, Nazuna. If you'd just said "I'm worried about you", then I would've handed it over...* (*Nazuna Inuwaka with Celestial Stone*)

- *I see, I see... So spirit beings weaker when they run out of ether. I guess that's kinda obvious, but I'm still glad I learned something!* (*Angelia Avallone*)

- *Well, I admit, I don't have any use for this thing, but... I think Nazuna might want it! That being the case, I cannot give it to you!* (*With Celestial Stone*)

- *You defeated the Millennial Guardian? Interesting... You don't look like the type, but... Very well! Whether it was luck or skill that allowed you to beat her. I can't wait to test your strength! Thank you for giving me a reason to fight! En garde!* (Kamui Defeated)

- *If the friend of a friend is a friend, then the little sister of a friend is also a friend, at least for a country girl such as myself! You may think me old-fashioned, but I can't change who I am! In Maori's name, I will fight you!* (Maori Defeated)

- *...Nazuna. I'm sorry, but I can't take this anymore... I...am...angry!* (Nazuna Defeated)

- *All right, just breathe in... Now breathe ouuuuuuut. Do you feel calmer? Let's talk this out!*

- *Revenge, eh... I see. Excellent! I love a good revenge story! I won't run or hide! Come at me!*

- *That furious aura weakens your strength. Your heart must stay strong! As must your body! Health is of paramount importance! Would you like to train with me?*

#### Victory Screen (Versus Mode)

* *No! Wrong! Do it again! You're missing everything that makes me awesome! Look! Here! You see?! Right there! Now get it right, you charlatan!* (*vs. herself*)
* *Words are both sound and strength! Listen to my vocal duet with Phenex... I hope it reaches your soul!* (*Arcana Blaze Finish*)
* *This is my maximum speed. When I move this fast, I risk everything by running along the razor's edge of time itself! Simple, hmm? That's how I like it.* (*Critical Heart Finish*)
* *Ah yes, you're Heart, from the Café Aino! Thank you for all your love and energy! I'll be sure to do my best!* (*vs. Heart Aino*)
* *Saki Tsuzura! "He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever." Now, feel free to ask your sister anything! Now!* (*vs. Saki Tsuzura*)
* *Ms. Millennial Guardian! You can leave everything to me! But in return, could you please take good care of Nazuna for me?* (*vs. Kamui Tokinomiya*)
* *Thank you for being so nice to my little sister, Konoha! I'm so glad she's finally got some friends!* (*vs. Konoha*)
* *Tsuzune! I call you out, charlatan! Aren't you ashamed of yourself, hiding behind your sister?! Fight me, woman to woman, fair and square!* (*vs. Maori Kasuga*)
* *Chinese Kempo Versus Akane Taijutsu, and the winner is... Akane Inuwaka! Man, I'm cool.* (*vs. Mei-Fang*)
* *After this fight, there can be no doubt... I really, really want your skates! Oh! Do you think you could just... give them to me?* (*vs. Lilica Felchenerow*)
* *Staring contest! ...Guess not. Are you truly incapable of laughter? Let's tickle you and find out!* (*vs. Lieselotte Achenbach*)
* *A sorcerer with glasses, and a giant cat skull...? Argh! I just don't get it! Why does Nazuna like you so much?!* (*vs. Yoriko Yasuzumi*)
* *Ooooh... I'm terribly jealous of your swimming pool there! It cools your heated body, and gently caresses it no matter where you go... Hooray for spiritual science!* (*vs. Kira Daidouji*)
* *I just had an excellent idea! If we combine that maid outfit of your with the uniform from my store, then we can create a entirely new experience!* (*vs. Fiona Mayfield*)
* *Dual-wielding guns! That's so cool! I want to do that too! ...No, stealing someone else's moves is no good. But perhaps... D-Double kicks...!? Could I...?!* (*vs. Petra Johanna Lagerkvist*)
* *I love that tension you get when a fight could go either way. This is great! It's always thrilling to fight a professional!* (*vs. Zenia Valov*)
* *Ah yes, you like anpan don't you? I have several different flavors, but... Which do you want?* (*vs. Elsa la Conti*)
* *At last! If I can defeat someone as helpful and responsible as Clarice... Then I must be the best sister in the world, right Nazuna?!* (*vs. Clarice de Lanza*)
* *Sure, giant robots are romantic, but fighting hand to hand is What everyone grows up dreaming about! Can you see the light shining off me? That's because I'm awesome!* (*vs. Catherine Kyoubashi*)
* *At last! Akane has made her stage debut, and with a magician! That was a lot of fun! Let's do this again sometime, okay?* (*vs. Dorothy Albright*)
* *I must forge my heart from the coldest steel, and claim victory over my dear, sweet Nazuna. Don't worry, my sister! I will always be a shining beacon of hope for you!* (*vs. Nazuna Inuwaka*)
* *The very villain who brought the Kanto region to its knees is standing here before me... But.. Why does something feel... wrong?* (*vs. Angelia Avallone*)
* *You can't rely on wishy-washy supernatural powers! The most powerful move is the kick! Next most powerful is the punch, and then... the headbutt! Okay, your turn!* (*vs. Weiss*)
* *No no no no! Don't touch that! My ears and tail are a secret forever, you understand? I'll play with you again, just promise me you won't touch them!* (*vs. Eko*)
* *Fighting isn't about theory! It's about emptying your mind, and freeing yourself from worldly concerns or... something. Then you pound on your opponent! That's it!* (*vs. Scharlachrot*)
* *What's a hero!? Is it cool!? Then I am a hero too from now on!* (*vs. Minori Amanohara*)
* *Whew, you pounced on me with such menancing look I thought forreal you were gonna eat me whole! You had my heart pounding there...... Eh? It was for real?* (*vs. Pistrix*)
* *Is it that shocking to you, to have lost to me? For such times, your best bet is to have the Anmitsu from Ina-hoan! My treat!* (*vs. Dark Heart*)

## Etymology

* The name **Akane** is written in hiragana (あかね), which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji (茜), it could possibly mean "deep red, dye from the rubia plant".
* Akane's surname **Inuwaka** means "dog" (犬) (**inu**) and "young, immature" (若) (**waka**).

## Trivia

* In SAH2, Akane and Nazuna are the only characters who didn't appear in the map until Stage 4 depended on randomly.
* Akane's theme "Pure True Slammin'" has a vocal mix called "SKY HIGH" sung by Mayumi Shindou (her voice actress).
* Some alternate color swaps give Akane a resemblance to Haruhi Suzumiya.
* Akane, Konoha, Lilica, Scharlachrot and Clarice (as of *XTEND*) are the only characters who can perform a wall jump.
* Akane considers herself to be the rival of Tsuzune Kasuga.
* Some of Dark Heart's quotes seem to imply that Akane may have died in Dark Heart's timeline.