Akane Kurokawa

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Akane Kurokawa
Biographical Information
Name	Akane Kurokawa
Kanji Name	黒 (くろ) 川 (かわ) 茜 (あかね)
Rōmaji Name	Kurokawa Akane
Gender	Female
Height	163 cm (5'4")
Age	17 (Dating Reality Show - 2.5D Stage Play arc)) 19 (Movie - The End of the Play arc)
Status
Status	Alive
Occupation	Actress
Affiliation	Lala Lai Theatrical Company
Relatives	Unnamed mother Unnamed father
Relationships	Aqua Hoshino (Ex-boyfriend) Kana Arima (Rival)
First Appearances
Manga	Chapter 21
Anime	Episode 1 (cameo) Episode 5 (debut)
Portrayal
Japanese VA	Manaka Iwami
English VA	Kristen McGuire
Live Action	Mizuki Kayashima
Stage	Mirai Uchida
Character's Signature

“	No matter what happens, I will be on your side.	„
― Akane Kurokawa to Aquamarine Hoshino

Akane Kurokawa「黒 (くろ) 川 (かわ) 茜 (あかね) , Kurokawa Akane^?」 is a major supporting character in Oshi no Ko. She is a top-class method actress affiliated with the Lala Lai Theatrical Company that was introduced as Aqua Hoshino's co-star in the reality dating show LoveforReal.

Akane ended up being saved by him when she got caught up in a scandal caused by an on-set incident, and went on to become his girlfriend for the plot of the show. Even when she was hesitant about starting a business relationship with Aqua, she decided to continue it, deducing that Aqua needed something from her and wanted to return the favor for saving her.

Even after learning of Aqua's identity as Ai Hoshino's son and his desire to avenge her death, she stayed by his side, and at some point they began to have a real relationship.

Spoilers Ahead!

Unfortunately, Aqua ultimately chooses revenge over her and ends their relationship, prompting her to try and stop him before it is too late.

Appearance

Akane has blue-green eyes and midnight blue hair. She is 163 cm tall.

At the beginning of the story, her hair was short, above her shoulders. However, from the Tokyo Blade Arc onwards, her character began to appear with long hair, covering almost half of her back.

She is considered to be very beautiful by several other characters, such as Ruby Hoshino , Abiko Samejima, Yoriko Kichijouji and Kana Arima .

Personality

During the beginning of the reality dating show LoveforReal, Akane was presented as a shy and reserved girl, which caused her to have a lot of trouble standing out on the show and many questioned whether she was a real actress. Soon after, it was revealed that Akane is out of her element if she does not have clear instructions on which character to play and, given the nature of a reality show, the lack of a script did not allow her to exploit her full potential.

MEM-cho and Yuki, other co-stars of the show and Akane's friends, suggested she create a character of her own to play on the show to protect herself from criticism. When Akane wondered what kind of character to play, the girls pressed Aqua to reveal his ideal girl. Aqua, without much thought, ended up describing Ai. Her friends encouraged Akane to accept the challenge of playing Aqua's ideal girl and she, as a gesture of gratitude for helping her solve her scandal, accepted.

Thanks to her studies in profiling, psychology and a natural talent for understanding characters, Akane managed to play the legendary idol Ai Hoshino to perfection.

She is very hard-working and determined with every job she gets. When looking to take on a role, she makes sure to study and understand the character doing a complete background, to the point she plays it perfectly. She has been described by many as a genius actress despite being very young.

During the Tokyo Blade Arc, more sides of the complex and fascinating character that is Akane were revealed. Thanks to her intelligence and incredible investigative skills, she was able to deduce that Aqua and Ruby were Ai's children, a secret that no one had been able to discover for over 15 years.

Akane is also a highly empathetic person who cares deeply about others. When she discovered Aqua's secret, Akane respected his privacy and did not mention to him that she had already deduced the truth. Instead, she hugged and comforted him while the boy was going through a difficult time, which caused a true bond to form between them, and they stopped being just a business couple. Akane's sweet and kind side should not be mistaken for naivety. When Aqua confessed to her that he became an actor to get close and kill someone in the entertainment industry, Akane didn't judge him. Instead, she offered Aqua to be her ally and help him kill that person.

At the time, Akane thought that taking revenge on his mother's murderer was what Aqua needed to overcome the pain of his past, as Aqua himself also believed the same. However, after the final scene of the Tokyo Blade play, where Aqua, with Akane's help, realizes that what his heart really desires is to see his mother again (a wish that will never be fulfilled), the boy begins to question his motivation for revenge. Finally, after finding out that his father was dead, Aqua ends up abandoning his plans completely, and he confesses to Akane that what he wants now is to lead a normal life. She vows to do everything she can to protect Aqua's new found peace.

When Akane and Aqua officially started dating, Akane became much more open. She asked Aqua to pamper her after a busy day and thanked him for all the little actions he did to show his feelings. Aqua would fetch her with an umbrella on rainy days, respond to her text messages as soon as possible, and praise her for her hard work. All these small actions made Akane feel grateful and satisfied.

When Aqua found out that his father was still alive, he ended his relationship with Akane, fearing that she would get into dangerous situations because of him.

Skills & Talents

Akane is a talented actress who is noted to be the immersive type of actor who get into her roles, which indicates she specializes in method acting. This is clearly demonstrated after she decides play the role of Ai Hoshino during the later portions of LoveforReal. After intense studying, Akane is able to replicate Ai's demeanor fastidiously (from her mannerisms, speech patterns, and even thought processes), so much so that she effectively bewitched Aqua and was capable of triggering thoughts of Ai in others immediately after looking at her. Through her research, she was able to accurately deduce that Ai's situation at the time.

Akane is also very observant, as shown after seeing a video of kid Aqua Hoshino, she can tell that he was not putting his soul into his performance but just reciting the lines. This ability is not limited to her studying her roles, as she is able to use the same skills to make deductions, for instance, she is able to piece together Aqua's relationship with his late mother upon receiving little details surrounding his past.

However, her preference for method acting does have its limitations such as during the stage adaption of Tokyo Blade. Early on, due to the changes made to her character in the script and with little to draw from the source material, she has problems getting immersed into her character.

Akane is also an accomplished cook, capable of concocting a full-course savory dinner, for which Taishi Gotanda's mother commented to Aqua that 'this one's a keeper'. She gained these skills after attending cooking courses with her mother and cooking at home.

Stats

Stars	Entertainer	Singing	Acting	Popularity	Internet / Social Media	Variety
★★★★☆	A	D	S	A	C	A

Career

Film

• The 15 Year Lie
• Unknown movie title

Television

• We're About to Fall in Love for Real
• Some unknown TV drama titles
• Unknown Netflix drama title

Theater

• Tokyo Blade

Manga Appearance

Show Business
Chapter 11: Audition	Absent
Chapter 12: The Third Option	Absent
Chapter 13: Procedures	Absent
Chapter 14: Connection	Absent
Chapter 15: The Manga Drama	Absent
Chapter 16: Acting Skills	Absent
Chapter 17: Staging	Absent
Chapter 18: Modest Praise	Absent
Chapter 19: The Entertainment Department	Absent
Chapter 20: New Member	Pictured

Dating Reality Show
Chapter 21: The Dating Reality Show	Debut
Chapter 22: Wannabe Idol	Absent
Chapter 23: A Mark	Appears
Chapter 24: Egosearch	Appears
Chapter 25: Up in Flames	Appears
Chapter 26: Storm	Appears
Chapter 27: Viral	Appears
Chapter 28: Role Creation	Appears
Chapter 29: Perfect Copy	Appears
Chapter 30: The First	Appears
Chapter 31: Love for Real	Appears
Chapter 32: Appropriate Age	Mentioned

The First Concert
Chapter 33: Motivation	Flashback
Chapter 34: Center	Flashback
Chapter 35: Responsible	Absent
Chapter 36: The Night Before	Absent
Chapter 37: Pressure	Absent
Chapter 38: Group Fan	Absent
Chapter 39: A Job That's Kinda Fun	Appears
Chapter 40: Sore Loser	Appears

2.5D Stage Play
Chapter 41: Introductions	Appears
Chapter 42: Read-Through	Appears
Chapter 43: The Losing Heroine	Appears
Chapter 44: The Visit	Appears
Chapter 45: The Telephone Game	Absent
Chapter 46: Theater	Appears
Chapter 47: Studio Visit	Appears
Chapter 48: Crunch Time	Absent
Chapter 49: Rewriting	Appears
Chapter 50: Emotional Acting	Appears
Chapter 51: Inquiry	Appears
Chapter 52: Boyfriend, Girlfriend	Appears
Chapter 53: Playboy	Flashback
Chapter 54: Axis of a Conflict	Appears
Chapter 55: Opening	Appears
Chapter 56: Beginning of Competition	Appears
Chapter 57: Lousy	Absent
Chapter 58: Growth	Flashback
Chapter 59: Admiration	Appears
Chapter 60: The Sun	Appears
Chapter 61: Play Along	Appears
Chapter 62: Ad-lib	Appears
Chapter 63: Genius Actor	Appears
Chapter 64: Trigger	Appears
Chapter 65: Regret	Appears
Chapter 66: The Curtain Falls	Appears

Private
Chapter 67: Drinking Party	Appears
Chapter 68: Liberation	Flashback
Chapter 69: Room Tour	Absent
Chapter 70: Flame	Absent
Chapter 71: Pedestrian Bridge	Appears
Chapter 72: Freedom	Appears
Chapter 73: Smart	Flashback
Chapter 74: Takachiho	Appears
Chapter 75: Mother and Mother	Appears
Chapter 76: Music Video	Appears
Chapter 77: Reunion	Appears
Chapter 78: Use	Appears
Chapter 79: Duty	Absent
Chapter 80: Wish	Appears

Mainstay
Chapter 81: Rapid Progress	Appears
Chapter 82: B-Komachi Night	Imagined
Chapter 83: Obsessed	Absent
Chapter 84: Hard Selling	Absent
Chapter 85: Calculation	Absent
Chapter 86: AD	Absent
Chapter 87: Lies	Appears
Chapter 88: Offer	Absent
Chapter 89: Cosplay	Absent
Chapter 90: Compliance	Absent
Chapter 91: Dig Deep	Absent
Chapter 92: Ritual Purification	Absent
Chapter 93: Leak	Flashback
Chapter 94: Breakthrough	Absent
Chapter 95: Blindness	Absent
Chapter 96: White Roses	Appears
Chapter 97: Together	Appears
Chapter 98: Going Astray	Appears
Chapter 99: Drinking	Absent
Chapter 100: Industry	Absent

Scandal
Chapter 101: Predicament	Absent
Chapter 102: Idol and Love	Absent
Chapter 103: Scandal	Absent
Chapter 104: Countermeasure	Absent
Chapter 105: Reporter	Absent
Chapter 106: Breaking Off	Appears
Chapter 107: Friends	Mentioned
Chapter 108: Plan	Mentioned

Movie
Chapter 109: Night	Absent
Chapter 110: How It Began	Imagined
Chapter 111: Mammon-Worship and Passion	Flashback
Chapter 112: Towards the Future	Absent
Chapter 113: Commercial Work	Appears
Chapter 114: Interpersonal Audition	Appears
Chapter 115: Roles	Appears
Chapter 116: Responsibility	Appears
Chapter 117: Panda	Pictured
Chapter 118: Activation	Appears
Chapter 119: Biological Mother	Absent
Chapter 120: Lack of Ability	Flashback
Chapter 121: Sarina Tendouji	Absent
Chapter 122: Doc	Absent
Chapter 123: Bad Move	Absent
Chapter 124: Reversal	Absent
Chapter 125: Dazzled	Absent
Chapter 126: Management	Absent
Chapter 127: Scouting A Girl	Absent
Chapter 128: Script Reading	Appears
Chapter 129: Piece	Appears
Chapter 130: Basic Tactic	Appears
Chapter 131: Atonement	Appears
Chapter 132: Nino	Appears
Chapter 133: Acting	Absent
Chapter 134: Depths	Absent
Chapter 135: By Her Side	Absent
Chapter 136: Fight	Absent
Chapter 137: Idol	Absent
Chapter 138: Amends	Absent
Chapter 139: Lookism	Absent
Chapter 140: Is This Right?	Absent
Chapter 141: Chain	Appears
Chapter 142: Responsibility	Absent
Chapter 143: Blind Follower	Appears
Chapter 144: Fan of the Originals	Absent
Chapter 145: Children	Absent
Chapter 146: Role	Absent
Chapter 147: Wish	Appears

The End of the Play
Chapter 148: End of Summer	Appears
Chapter 149: By the Sea	Appears
Chapter 150: Knife	Flashback
Chapter 151: Catch Ball	Absent
Chapter 152: Interview	Appears

Toward the Stars and Dreams
Chapter 153: Fiction	Absent
Chapter 154: 15-Year Lie	Absent
Chapter 155: Happy End	Appears
Chapter 156: MEMe	Absent
Chapter 157: An Ordinary Day, A Wonderful Day	Flashback
Chapter 158: Jewel	Appears
Chapter 159: Resonance	Appears
Chapter 160: Eye	Appears
Chapter 161: Future	Imagined
Chapter 162: Aqua Hoshino	Absent
Chapter 163: You	Flashback
Chapter 164: Finale	Appears
Chapter 165: And Then	Appears
Chapter 166: Star	Appears

Anime Appearance

Season 1
Episode 1: Mother and Children	Cameo
Episode 2: Third Option	Absent
Episode 3: Manga Based TV Drama	Absent
Episode 4: Actors	Absent
Episode 5: Reality Dating Show	Debut
Episode 6: Egosurfing	Appears
Episode 7: Buzz	Appears
Episode 8: First Time	Appears
Episode 9: B-Komachi	Absent
Episode 10: Pressure	Absent
Episode 11: Idol	Appears

Season 2
Episode 12: Tokyo Blade	Appears
Episode 13: The Telephone Game	Appears
Episode 14: Rewriting	Appears
Episode 15: Emotional Acting	Appears
Episode 16: The Curtain Rises	Appears
Episode 17: Growth	Appears
Episode 18: Sun	Appears
Episode 19: Trigger	Appears
Episode 20: Dream	Appears
Episode 21: Liberation	Appears
Episode 22: Freedom	Appears
Episode 23: Reunion	Appears
Episode 24: Wish	Appears

Etymology

• Akane uses her own name written in hiragana (あかね ) as her stage name while the real spelling of her name is written in Kanji (茜), and means "Madder, especially the Japanese/East Asian Madder variety Rubia Argyni or the red colour derived from it as a dye". The kanji spelling was revealed in Chapter 25/Episode 6.
• Akane's surname Kurokawa means "black" (黒) (kuro) and "river, stream" (川) (kawa).

Trivia

• Akane's story in the LoveforReal arc resembles the circumstances surrounding the real-life death of Hana Kimura, a Japanese professional wrestler. Kimura committed suicide in May 2020 due to media pressure after getting embroiled in a controversy in the reality dating show Terrace House. While Akane's suicide was prevented at the last minute, Kimura's wasn't. However, Aka Akasaka is on record (via Twitter and interviews) stating that this story arc was planned well in advance of Kimura's death.
• Originally, Akane's character was created to appear only in the LoveNow Arc. However, the author ended up giving her a much more important role. Akane not only became Aqua's official partner, but also came to steal the spotlight in several chapters of the story by being the person who finally discovered the identity of the twins' father.
• Akane is one of the few people to know about the Hoshino twins' relationship with Ai Hoshino before it was publicly revealed in Chapter 105.
• Aka Akasaka, in an interview made after the publication of the latest chapter of the manga, revealed that Akane's love for Aqua is the deepest in the story.
• With her prowess as an actor, Akane was able to mimic Ai's personality perfectly, so much so that both Ruby Hoshino and Aqua Hoshino were reminded of their late mother.
• Toshirou Kindaichi mentioned that, in front of the cameras, Akane shows the same “star eyes” that the twins and Ai have. A symbol of the great potential to achive stardom.
• Akane is in class 2-B during her 2nd Year at her High School.
• Akane's Instagram id is akanecco_2323
• Akane is vegetarian.
  • In the original Japanese, she describes herself as "devoting to oneself"「精進の身, Shoujin no mi^?」, which can be both interpreted as being vegetarian, coming from the word "vegetarian diet"「精進料理, Shoujin ryouri^?」, or "someone hardworking/still inexperienced".
• Akane can cook thanks to the cooking classes she takes with her mother.

Navigation

Ai Hoshino • Takamine • Fuyuko Niino • Watanabe • Meimei • Ari • Kyun Ruby Hoshino • Kana Arima • Mem-Cho Aqua Hoshino • Pieyon Ichigo Saitou • Miyako Saitou • Shun Yoshizumi Kana Arima • Aqua Hoshino • Ruby Hoshino • Frill Shiranui • Minami Kotobuki Akane Kurokawa • Taiki Himekawa • Toshirou Kindaichi (Founder) Masaya Kaburagi • Hikaru Kamiki • Ai Hoshino

Ai Hoshino • Kana Arima • Aqua Hoshino Taishi Gotanda (Director) Kana Arima • Melt Narushima • Aqua Hoshino Masaya Kaburagi (Producer) Yoriko Kichijouji Yuki Sumi • Akane Kurokawa • Mem-Cho Aqua Hoshino • Nobuyuki Kumano • Kengo Morimoto Masaya Kaburagi (Producer) Taiki Himekawa • Kana Arima • Melt Narushima Akane Kurokawa • Aqua Hoshino • Sakuya Kamoshida Toshirou Kindaichi (Director) • Goa (Scriptwriter) • Sumiaki Raida (Producer) Abiko Samejima Aqua Hoshino • Ruby Hoshino • Kana Arima Tetsu Urushibara (Director) • Shun Yoshizumi (Assistant Director) • Masaya Kaburagi (Producer) Ai Hoshino • Hikaru Kamiki • Airi Himekawa Fuyuko Niino • Gorou Amamiya • Seijuro Uehara Ruby Hoshino • Aqua Hoshino • Tsukuyomi • Frill Shiranui Mem-Cho • Kana Arima • Akane Kurokawa • Melt Narushima • Taiki Himekawa Taishi Gotanda (Screenplay, Director) • Masaya Kaburagi (Producer) Yoriko Kichijouji (Script Doctor) • Abiko Samejima (Script Doctor)