Azumi Ahane

**"Insignificant being be gone!"**

## Character Information

### Epithet

My Love (by Amane)
The Legendary Blocker (by Katana)
The Tigers` Captain (by Kazuyo)
The Third Spirit (by Akagi)

### Also Known As

My Love (by Amane)
The Legendary Blocker (by Katana)
The Tigers` Captain (by Kazuyo)
The Third Spirit (by Akagi)

### Age

15-16 (Flashbacks; alive)
18 (Deceased; killed in car accident)

## Background Information

### Family

Unnamed Parents
Amane Tsukishima ("Boyfriend")

### Likes

Amane
Watching movies
Riding horses
Kendo Sparring Matches

## Professional Status

### Occupation

High School Student (During life)
Leader of the Twelve Spirits (After death)

## Seiyu Information

### English Actor

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**Azumi Ahane** (Japanese: **阿波根 あずみ**, *Ahane Azumi*) was the boyfriend of Amane Tsukishima—during life, he was a Middle Blocker and the secondary Captain at Kochō High—after the tragic car accident which robbed him of his life, he became the leader of the Twelve Spirits; a group of deceased people who still have ties to the mortal plane and who watch over their loved ones, acting as something akin to guardians. His death is said to be the "main" catalyst for the major events that occur over the course of the entire series, from the death of Katana in battle, to the nightmares suffered by Sabrina Nighthorse, and the mental breakdowns suffered by Amane. Posthumously he is referred to as the "**Third Ghost**"—a reference to his new position as the leader of the Twelve Spirits—most notably, the Third Ghost from a historical perspective is known as the "ghost who carries eternal regrets and thus never fades". Due to the Third Ghost carrying every single human regret; he is the one ghost that is unable to physically disappear in a sense.

## Mythology

The "Third Ghost", also known as the "Leader Ghost" or the "Ghost of Eternal Regrets" is one of the Twelve Spirits; a organization comprised of the twelve most powerful spirits with the strongest ties to the mortal plane, who oversee, protect, and defend humans from being attacked by Yōkai. Most notably, the Third Ghost controls certain aspects of time; most notably, the present and can slow and speed up time at his leisure.

## Etymology

Azumi means "safe residence" while 亜 (A) means "Second, Asia", 波 (Ha) means "Wave", 根 (Ne) means "Root".

## Appearance

Azumi was often described as a "beauty" and had softer, more gentler features than ordinary males—his ruffled gray-coloured hair and bright blue eyes were typical features inherited by members of the Ahane Family—his fair complexion added to his beauty, as noted by Amane.

## Personality

Azumi seemed to be a serious and quiet person; often serving as the "brains" in his relationship with Amane—often being shown reprimanding or scolding Amane for doing stupid things or getting in trouble with their homeroom teacher—even when playing, he was shown being constantly concentrated on his blocking techniques. Where his boyfriend was brash and bold; Azumi was quiet, serious, and stern to the point of being overbearing without meaning too. When Amane and he were alone, he enjoyed quietly expressing his love for Amane—most notably, he seemed regretful while dying in his car of blood loss, that his death would cause Amane a lot of pain. After dying, Azumi has come far more cold-hearted and serious when not in the hearing distance of Amane—shown when he starts telling his fellow Twelve Spirit Akagi Honda off for not being able to save a young child even when Akagi was within the exact distance to save her—he is notably more subdued when it comes to protecting Amane.

## History

### Background

Azumi is Amane`s boyfriend. The two had met back in Kitagawa Junior High on the school`s volleyball team, as Amane had decided to be a manager rather than play on the team as one of their regulars, with Azumi deciding to do the same—the two of them became best friends and joined Kochō High`s mixed male/female volleyball team together, with Azumi becoming a Middle Blocker and Amane becoming a manger just like in Junior High. He was the person to cultivate in Amane a love of volleyball; though that love for volleyball was utterly destroyed after he died. While coming home from practice one night, several cars crashed into his car, causing a car accident on the freeway which he was driving down.

## Plot

### **Tokyo Nationals Arc**

#### **Preparation for Nationals**

Amane`s unlocked phone is spotted on the bench by Konegawa—her lock screen displaying an old digital photograph of her and Azumi with arms around each other—interested by her lock screen, Amane is asked who the male standing next to her is—Amane states that he was her late boyfriend who died in a car accident. This is the first time that Azumi is mentioned by name, rather than by "he".

## Relationships

### **Kochō High**

* **Raven Blake**:
* **Katana**:
* **Israel Yamaguchi**:

### Karasuno High (Former)

* **Akiteru Tsukishima**:
* **Tenma Udai**:
* **Saeko Tanaka**:

### Twelve Spirits

* **Akagi Honda**: Akagi is Azumi`s direct subordinate and "protegee", who he disciplines regularly for failing to abide by his orders (much to Akagi`s dismay). The two appear to have a typical professional superior-subordinate relationship and are often seen throwing quips at each other.

## Trivia

* Azumi is one of the few characters deceased before the actual series begins; another character that is actually mentioned to be deceased *way* before the main series starts is Tobio and Miwa Kageyama`s grandfather; Kazuyo.
* Had Azumi survived his fatal car accident; he would have been permeantly paralyzed and blind, as the windshield shattered in the crash and some of the fragments of the windshield embedded themselves in his eyes and spine.
* He is the nephew of Tenma Udai, through Tenma`s older sister; Miyuki Udai.
* He was engaged to Amane Tsukishima at the time of the car crash in late April; though due to not marrying her due to dying before he could marry her, his surname never changed.
* He is the 109th reincarnation of the Third Spirit; a legendary figure in Avalonian Mythology, said to be able to stop time in the present, rewind it, and isolate certain aspects of time as they so wished.

## Quotes

* (To Tenma Udai as a toddler) "*Mommy must have scolded you good!*"
* (To Miyuki Udai as a young child) "*Kaa-san are you sure? Going out in this weather is highly dangerous.*"
* (To Amane Tsukishima) "*You`re amazing! That is a genius idea!*"
* (To ????) "*I`m pretty sure, that he didn`t say that..*"