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Akane☆Hoshi (星☆茜, Hoshi☆Akane, lit. Red☆Star) is a meister and agent of DWMA Central Intelligence Agency who originates from House Hoshi, the progenitor of the Star Clan branch family. He is also the weapon meister of his partner, Clay Sizemore.[7]

Personality[]

Described as a perfectionist by his partner[9], Akane is considered a calm and collected individual, said to be able to keep his nerves up even in the heat of battle as a meister. Akane also possesses a gentle nature, able to often find words to comfort others.[7] In general, he generally conducts himself in a formal manner to the extent that during simple acts such as sitting, he retains an upright position and rarely places his hands on a table, unless they are previously folded. Even when conversing with someone as familiar as Tsugumi Harudori, he calls her by her surname instead of her given name.[10][9] Akane is able to tolerate uncomfortable circumstances, claiming he clears his mind of distractions, including his warm blazer even in warm temperatures.[11]

Despite his cool demeanor, Akane has a genuine fear of ghost and monsters[7] and as such, hates Halloween.[9] In some instances, being genuinely frighten reduces him into a catatonic state as shown when Tsugumi, a person whom Akane lets his guard down, pranked him with own monster mask.[9] Akane is also not completely ethical, being willing to barter information to friends for money.[12]

Appearance[]

Akane is relatively tall and slender in stature, when compared to most of the other students who share a similar age, whose facial features are largely obscured by his medium-length, dark, shaggy hair and stylishly framed glasses. Strangely, as even with these glasses removed, his right eye remains normal, while the left is not. His fringe of hair appears to conceal this star shaped pupil, which would ultimately show his relation to the House Hoshi. His typical attire consists of a simple black suit accompanied by a white shirt and solid black tie, which is further adorned by the presence of an ornate Shinigami tie clip. This clothing is completed by a simple pair of black leather shoes and a light-colored belt.[13]

In Soul Eater, Akane's appearance has changed drastically, forfeiting the entirety of the formality that once characterized him during his youth. While still retaining its original color and length, his dark hair has since been arranged into a prominent array of spikes, both directed towards and obscuring the left-half of his face, whilst still allowing his glasses to be seen. It seems that his regular uniform, while undertaking his routine duties, is now comprised from a pair of dark trousers and white t-shirt, worn under a short-sleeved jacket. This coat is emblazoned by two Shinigami emblems, the teeth of which run down the entire length of its front, with a further pair of stars depicted upon either shoulder. He typically wears this jacket open with its collar upturned, while multiple black bands encircle both of his lower forearms.[14]

Power[]

Manga

While undercover in the N.O.T Class, his performance in DWMA's athletics test placed him as physically the top of the class by far. His performance also beaten out most of the E.A.T Class in addition, making him one of the physically most capable students of the DWMA.[15]

A EAT-level operative, he is capable of fighting witch opponents such as Shaula Gorgon. Meme claimed that without his intervention alongside Clay as his weapon, she doubted they would have been able to defeat the witch.[5] During the battle on the Moon between DWMA and the Clown Army, Akane was capable of holding his own with White Rabbit and was remarked to be a worthwhile challenge by the clown.[16]

Statements from guidebooks

Akane and Clay are considered DWMA's Elite Duo (死武専のエリートコンビ, Shibusen no Erītokonbi), having exceptional fighting abilities, excellent work performances, and are trusted by upper-echelon members of Death Weapon Meister Academy such as Sid Barrett.[7]

Special Abilities[]

Wavelength Control (波長コントロール, Hachō Kontorōru): Akane in particular has a powerful enough of a soul wavelength to control and use offensively.[17]

Chapter 4 (NOT!) - Akane dispatches a Traitor

Akane knocks out a traitor.

Hand-to-Hand Combat (体術(たいじゆつ), Taijutsu): A capable unarmed fighter, Akane possess various skills relating to combat due to his heritage into being born into House Hoshi, a family whose's offshoot is that of the Star Clan.[18] Akane also is familiar with other sorts of weaponry such as a halberd, although how much is unknown.[19]

  • Old Ways (古武術, Ko Bujutsu): A member of the Hoshi family, Akane was taught a style of martial arts that utilizes lethal techniques to kill a target though he is capable of performing this style non-lethally.[18]
  • Judo (柔道, jūdō): Akane has knowledge in how judo originally started and was implied to have learn the old tradition of judo in which he was taught the style that was lethal.[18]
Akane and White Rabbit fight

Akane attacks White Rabbit

  • Kenjutsu (剣術, Kenjutsu): A capable great sword meister (グレートソード職人, Daiken Shokunin), Akane is primary capable of wielding a demon great sword with expert proficiency. He is able to effectively use a great sword to counter attack spells from Shaula[20] and held his own in battle against the likes of White Rabbit despite being at a disadvantage in which the clown praised him for.[21]

High Physical Abilities (高い身体能力, Takai karada nōryoku): An EAT-level operative of the DWMA's intelligence agency, Akane possess great speed and reflexes, enabling him to intercept attacks from Meme to Anya[22] and White Rabbit to the Eternal Spring despite being at a distance away.[23] He also has great endurance, having survived attacks both White Rabbit's and Meme Tatane's attacks, both individuals holding varying levels of super strength.[22][23]

Art of Assassination (暗殺術, Ansatsu Jutsu): Akane possess assassination skills learned from his family.[24]

Investigation: Being a member of DWMA's central intelligence, Akane possess remarkable skill in investigating and tracking down other witches in his work enough to be considered a trusted asset among the higher-ups of Death Weapon Meister Academy.[7]

Equipment[]

Standalone
  • Incom (隠会無, Inkamu): When participating on assignments for the DWMA's intelligence branch, Akane is outfitted with a incom device on his ear for communication with units within the intelligence agency.[25]
Partnered with Clay Sizemore
  • Demon Great Sword (魔大剣, Mataiken): When partnered with Clay, Akane is capable of using his weapon mode as a demon great sword. A powerful weapon, it is capable of cutting through human flesh and manifestations of attack spells from Shaula Gorgon.[20]

List of techniques[]

Wavelength Control techniques
Shaula Blocks Akane's Soul Menace

Soul Menace.

  • Soul Menace (魂威, Kon'i): A technique that creates an electrical-like force using his own wavelength, his is capable of cracking concrete[26] and provide enough force to push back Shaula some distance, whom had block the technique.[27]
Soul-Sensing Abilities techniques
  • Soul Perception (魂感知能力, Tamashī Kanchi Nōryoku): Akane's possess this soul sensing technique. His precision is precise enough to sense Asura's presence in meters when the Kishin rendered himself invisible to other's eye sight with his Madness of Fear.[28]

History[]

Akane was born in an old family dojo in which was ran by his family and was the main house of a special family in which it's off-shoot branch were known as the Star Clan. Rigorously taught in his family's special martial art form, the Old Ways and Art of Assassination, he would eventually join Death Weapon Meister Academy and DWMA Central Intelligence Agency in order to help people with the skills he had been taught, though not before adopting glasses that suppress his particular glare.[29]

Synopsis[]

Introduction arc[]

Acting upon his mission in infiltrating the NOT class to secretly protect Anastasia (under the alias of "Anya Hepburn"), Akane attends the entrance ceremony at Death Weapon Meister Academy, seating himself alongside the other NOT class students.[30] Shortly after Sid's dismissal, Akane and Clay chances upon a skirmish occurring between Anya and Tsugumi against Hao and Raid. Akane stops his partners and asks him to hang back to see what the two care capable of doing despite his partner's reluctance.[31]

He then proceeds to attentively watch the fight in its entirety, even going as far as to push those blocking his view out of the way at one point when he found that Tsugumi Harudori's weapon was a halberd. When the confrontation ends quickly, he and his partner is notified to get the school nurse.[32]

Choosing to seek employment at Master's Café (also known as Deathbucks Café), Akane and Clay are greeted with the familiar faces of Tsugumi Harudori, Meme Tatane and Anya Hepburn, where the pair then exchange introductions with their fellow students. Questioned about their reasons for attending a part-time job, Akane asserts that Clay spent their entire allowance on playing games, something which Clay attempts to refute but is prevented from doing so due to a quick glance from his meister. After changing into their respective waiter uniforms, the motivated pair begin to attend to their duties, while remaining worried about both Tsugumi's and Meme's attempts. During a short coffee break, Akane remarks about the deliciousness of his drink causing Clay to ponder the café's need to hire part-timers in spite of this, however, this thought is interrupted by the arrival of Ox Ford, with Akane explicitly referring to him as "senpai".[33]

Seeing out the rest of the week, both Akane and Clay receive their pay and thanks from the café's Master at the jobs conclusion.[34]

Overhearing Sid's conversation about another traitor-related incident, both Clay and Akane request to deal with the traitor by scaring the other off with their skill. Later, the duo confront the strange traitor. Attempting to scare off the man by pointing the sword at his head, Akane tells the man to give up. To his surprise, he leans over and attempts to retaliate, only to be beaten by a single blow from Akane.[35]

Arriving late to their scheduled class, Akane applauds Maka Albarn and Soul Eater Evans's performance, before blaming his tardiness on Clay goofing around at the arcade again. Akane then proceeds to privately recount today’s events to Sid, noting that he took the precaution of placing the strange individual in confinement, due to the circumstances surrounding his abnormal behavior being unknown.[36]

Appearing just in time to prevent Shaula's servant from inflicting further harm on Anya, Meme, and Tsugumi, Akane and Clay intervene as the former uses Soul Menace to separate both parties. Akane informs the traitor that they're not fighting agents of the DWMA and asks the assailant to leave, declaring her won't find much of a challenge with them. Seeing the traitor leave, both Akane and Clay takes them back to their dorm.[37]

How To! arc[]

Encountering a solitary Tsugumi as she wanders the corridors between lessons, Akane enquires about the unusual absence of her companions Anya and Meme, resulting in him being told that they are currently in a class exclusively for meisters in response. Questioned as to why he also isn't attending, Akane asserts that they are just teaching the basics, so his presence isn't really required. Hearing this, Tsugumi timidly proposes that they speak with one another if time allows.[10]

Arriving at a restaurant, the two converse on the principal reasons a meister would attend the DWMA. Explaining that all meisters have different reasons, he surmises some meisters attend for career opportunities and explains how the DWMA is funded and that they evaluate students based on their spending habits. He also details that others also desire to be a international hero. When Tsugumi asks Akane's reasons for joining the DWMA, he reveals the reason: he was born in an old dojo that taught the Old Ways and art of assassination and was the progenitor of the branch known as the Star Clan, a clan of assassins that killed anyone for money and was destroyed by the DWMA for breaking the rules. After showing her his particular glare, he then further explain he thought it best to use it to help others and hopes to move into the EAT class.[6]

As Tsugumi began to state that she is worried about a lack of motivation in being in the academy, she frantically apologies for "saddling" the other with her personal problems, the male responding with the fact she is cute. Akane then asks if she wishes to try out for the EAT class. Though Tsugumi strongly rebuffs the suggestion, Akane replies with the fact that he would protect her form whatever threats may come and then asks her to be his partner.[6] Akane then reveals that he was joking, telling Tsugumi there's no need to rush to find a reason since she has been in the academy for two weeks. Before leaving, he also tells her that if she didn't find a reason to stay after a year, he'll help her figure out a reason.[38]

During the day of the Athletics Test for the NOT class, Akane manages to score a 6.32 with his partner about 4 seconds behind him, earning the admiration of the girls of the NOT class and beating out not only the NOT class by far but even most of the EAT class's score though his partner warns to not overdo it. During the test, he intently watches Anya and even Tsugumi, a fact the latter doesn't recognize. After the end of the tests, he gives Tsugumi some encouragement as he tells her that she did her best and will be fine despite not having found a definitive reason for being in the academy.[38]

Traitors arc[]

Sid calls for both Akane and Clay as they head to the Death City's holding area for inmates as they investigate the Traitor incident. Arriving at the holding area, it is breached by Shaula's servant, who has managed to kill the suspect in custody that was knocked out by Akane and Clay days earlier. Sid tasks Clay and Akane with chasing the murderer while Sid checks out the crime scene.[39]

Jot! arc[]

Preparations! arc[]

Death Fest arc[]

Hunt arc[]

Chapter 90 - Akane and Clay CIA

Akane and Clay, now members of the DWMA Central Intelligence Agency

After a disembodied Tezca Tlipoca identified the moon as a potential place of residence for the Kishin, Asura, and with the confirmation of this suspicion due to Maka Albarn's Soul Perception ability, Shinigami orders that preparations be undertaken in anticipation for the final confrontation. With Franken Stein assuming command over the entire operation, Sid goes and instructs both Akane and Clay to provide assistance.[14] When meeting Noah and Gopher, they completely ignored them. They told them they are free to go in as long as both follow them. As Akane entered, he felt the "madness" leaking out and had a bad feeling. When they met up with Sid, he was surprised to see Noah and Gopher with them. Akane told Sid he was "using" them, as Noah said that "they" were using them. As Sid reached the end of the cave, they found a pitch black pit. Sid dropped a flare which woke up Asura. However, it was only a hallucination; hence proving that Asura is there.

War on the Moon arc[]

War on the Moon II arc[]

Dark Side of the Moon arc[]

References[]

  1. (Yen Press)Soul Eater Not!Tsugumi:They look about high school age. — In Japan (because Tsugumi is from there as well as the author making the point), the average age for those in High School is 15-18 according to this.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Soul Eater Not! Manga: Chapter 6
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Soul Eater Not! Manga: Chapter 3
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named SENMC39
  5. 5.0 5.1 Soul Eater Not! Volume 5; Chapter 31
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Soul Eater Not! Chapter 6
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Soul Eater Not! Volume 4.5 Official Fanbook ~Need to Know~ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Volume 4.5" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Volume 4.5" defined multiple times with different content
  8. Akane and Clay fulfill specific criteria mentioned in Chapter 64 of the series; It is explicitly stated in Soul Eater Not! Volume 4.5 Official Fanbook that Akane and Clay are engaged in hunting witches. Furthermore, their subsequent involvement in later chapters, such as Chapter 90, clearly demonstrates their active participation in combating the Kishin. Therefore, based on their explicit involvement in witch hunting and their contribution to the battle against the Kishin, it can be inferred that Akane and Clay possess at least a two-star ranking within the Death Weapon Meister Academy.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Soul Eater Not! Manga: Chapter 34
  10. 10.0 10.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Chapter 6 page 10
  11. Soul Eater Not! Manga: Volume 4, Yen Press English eBook, Page 40
  12. Soul Eater Not! Manga: Chapter 16
  13. Soul Eater Not! Chapter 3, page 15
  14. 14.0 14.1 Soul Eater Chapter 90, page 26
  15. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Sid's Quote
  16. Soul Eater Manga: Chapter 92
  17. Soul Eater Not! Manga: Chapter 5
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 Soul Eater Not! Volume 1; Chapter 6, page 192
  19. Soul Eater Not! Volume 1; Chapter 6, page 197
  20. 20.0 20.1 Soul Eater Not! Manga: Chapter 42
  21. Soul Eater Manga: Chapter 91-92
  22. 22.0 22.1 Soul Eater Volume 5; Chapter 26, page 20
  23. 23.0 23.1 Soul Eater Volume 21; Chapter 92, page 154-155
  24. Soul Eater Volume 1; Chapter 6, page 194
  25. Soul Eater Not! Manga: Chapter 37
  26. Soul Eater Volume 1; Chapter 5, page 168
  27. Soul Eater Not! Volume 5; Chapter 31, page 177
  28. Soul Eater Volume 23; Chapter 103, page 15
  29. Soul Eater Not! Manga, Volume 1, Chapter 6, Yen Press English eBook, Page 191. Akane: "And the Star Clan is an offshoot of my family's school."
  30. Soul Eater Not! Volume 1; Chapter 1, page 26
  31. Soul Eater Not! Volume 1; Chapter 1, page 40 (eBook)
  32. Soul Eater Not! Chapter 1, pages 45-48 (eBook)
  33. Soul Eater Not! Volume 1, Chapter 3, pages 100-113 (eBook)
  34. Soul Eater Not! Volume 1, Chapter 3, page 117 (eBook)
  35. Soul Eater Not! Volume 4; Chapter 4, page 125-129
  36. Soul Eater Not! Volume 1; Chapter 4, page 144-145 (ebook)
  37. Soul Eater Not! Volume 1; Chapter 4, page 168-171 (ebook)
  38. 38.0 38.1 Soul Eater Not! Chapter 7
  39. Soul Eater Not! Manga: Chapter 8

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