Akira

**Akira, the fifty-sixth child of Shirona of the Snow Village in Mount Iwaki** (岩 (いわ) 木 (き) 山 (やま) 雪 (ゆき) 里 (さと) 白 (しろ) 那 (な) 之 (の) 五 (ご) 十 (じゅう) 六 (ろく) 子 (し) 晶 (あきら) , *Iwakiyama Yukisato Shirona no Gojūroku-shi Akira*?) or simply **Akira** (晶 (あきら) , ***Akira***?) is the fifty-sixth child of the snow village in mount Iwanki, a Snow Kemono. He's currently an employee of the Kemono office.

## Appearance

Despite being male, Akira has a very feminine appearance. When Kabane met him for the first time, Kabane mistook him for a very pretty girl. Akira has blue eyes and very light, blue hair.

He wears a blue shirt with white cuffs and collar. He wears a bolo tie in the shape of a blue rose around his neck. Akira also wears white pants, which has three black buttons, with suspenders. The suspenders cut off around halfway his calves. For shoes, he wears white Mary Janes with black socks.

## Personality

Akira is a very energetic and approachable person but sometimes clumsy, sometimes even not being able to achieve tasks properly. He also likes cute things and is seen constantly talking selfies to commemorate what he feels and currently doing. Akira is very fragile and gets grossed out and scared easily to the sight of insect and other dirty things and when in danger. However, despite these weaknesses, Akira can be seen as a reliable friend, willing to overcome his fears just to save his friends.

## Background

Akira came to Inugami to look for his older brother. Before coming to Tokyo, he used to live deep in the mountains of Aomori with his brother in the Yuki-Onna village. However, when they tried to run away, his brother stayed behind to protect Akira and they got separated in the process.

## Powers & Abilities

Because Akira is a Yuki-onoko, he posses the powers the species are known for. It should be noted that it takes him a lot of concentration to use his powers and because of this, he isn't very good at controlling them.

* **Cryokinesis:** Akira has the power to control and create ice. Currently, he's only capable of creating ice in the presence of water.
* **Rikka Manifestation: Gengen:** Akira has the ability to manifest his ancestors' powers and coat himself in snow, enhancing his physical abilities and even giving him the ability to fly.
	+ **Rikka Manifestation: Blizzard** (六 (りっ) 花 (か) 擁現 (ごんげん)  風 (ふ) 吹 (ぶき) , *Rikka Gongen Fubuki*?) : It allows Akira to emit snow from his body and cover the whole area with snow. He can also use this to fly.
	+ **Rikka Manifestation: Skylark Killer** (六 (りっ) 花 (か) 擁現 (ごんげん)  雲雀 (ひばり) 殺 (ごろし) , *Rikka Gongen: Hibari-Goroshi*?) : It allows Akira to build up ice on his arms and strike his opponent with a powerful blow.

## Appearances

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

Introduction Arc

* Chapter 3 - The Kemono Office
* Chapter 4 - Vixen
* Chapter 5 - The Cat from Shinjuku Ni-Chome
* Chapter 6 - The Mystery of the Shibuya River Sewers
* Chapter 7 - He Who Inhabits the Darkness
* Chapter 8 - Black Factory
* Chapter 9 - That Which Gushes Forth
* Chapter 10 - Existence

Shiki Arc

* Chapter 11 - The Spider's Thread
* Chapter 12 - Madness
* Chapter 13 - Dearest Wish
* Chapter 14 - The Golden Thread

Intermission Arc

* Chapter 15 - Takeshita Street, Harujuku's Obsession
* Chapter 16 - Kabane's Long Day

Akira Arc

* Chapter 17 - Reunion

**Anime Appearances**
*Episodes in order of appearance*

Introduction Arc

* Episode 1 - Kabane
* Episode 2 - The Kemonoist
* Episode 3 - Foxes

## Etymology

* Akira's given name contains the kanji for "**crystal**" (晶, *akira*).

## Trivia

* He has been employed for 1 year and two months.
* He uses his paycheck on clothes, knick-nacks and sweets.
* Akira is against being on full display.
* He wears an apron when cooking, because he thinks aprons are cute.
* He likes udon (hates wasabi).
* Akira's design may be a reference to Yukiko Hime of Dororon Enma-Kun.

## References

*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Volume 2.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 6.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 38.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 46.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 47.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Volume 5.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Volume 6.