Akane is jealous of Ranma's many girlfriends, but hotly denies her interest in Ranma. Ranma denies his attraction to Akane just as vehemently. But despite their constant bickering and denials, Akane and Ranma do grow to like each other, though they cannot admit it.
Though her poisonous cooking is the bane of the dojo, Akane will never accept defeat. Her attempts to cook often end in a contest to see who will have to try it. Being Akane's fianc'e, Ranma is usually the unwilling victim.
Akane is totally inept at traditional feminine pursuits like cooking, sewing, and tea ceremony. She keeps trying and takes pride in her work, then gets upset when someone (usually Ranma) criticizes it. Even at martial arts, she is often clumsy. And she swims like a hammer.
Name:
Tend^o "way of heaven; destiny". Akane from
`akane-gumo' "scarlet cloud".
Aliases:
Frequently called `kawaikune' "uncute" by Ranma
