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|caption          =Akane Yashiro in Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
|caption          =Akane Yashiro in Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
|name            =Akane Yashiro
|name            =Akane Yashiro
|species          =[[Humans|Human]]
|species          =[[Human]]
|nationality      =[[Japan]]ese
|nationality      =[[Japan]]ese
|occupation      =[[JSDF]] pilot
|age              =28,{{sup|[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla|GXMG]]}}<ref name="GXMGSCW">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla Super Complete Works]]|edition=Kindle|editor-last=Matsui|editor-first=Satoshi|date=23 January 2015|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=978-4-09-101488-7|page=42}}</ref> 29{{sup|[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS|GMMG]]}}<ref name="GMMGSCW">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS Super Complete Works]]|edition=Kindle|editor-last=Matsui|editor-first=Satoshi|date=27 February 2015|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=978-4091014931|page=29}}</ref>
|affiliation      =Anti-Megalosaurus Force
|aliases          =Akané Yashiro
|affiliation      =[[Anti-Megalosaurus Force]]
|occupation      =AMF Second Lieutenant,{{sup|[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla|GXMG]]}}{{R|GXMGSCW}}<br>AMF First Lieutenant{{sup|[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS|GMMG]]}}{{R|GMMGSCW}}
|debut            =''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]''
|debut            =''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]''
|last            =''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]''
|last            =''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]''
|played          =[[Yumiko Shaku]]
|played          =[[Yumiko Shaku]]
}}
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'''Akane Yashiro''' {{Nihongo|家城茜|Yashiro Akane}} is the human protagonist of the [[2002]] [[Toho]] film, ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]''. She reappeared in a minor role in the film's sequel, ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]''.
'''First Lieutenant Akane Yashiro''' {{Nihongo|家城 茜|Yashiro Akane}} is the human protagonist of the [[2002]] [[Toho]] ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' film ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'', also appearing in a minor role in its [[2003]] sequel ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]''. A [[Type 90 Maser Cannon]] operator for the [[JSDF]]'s [[Anti-Megalosaurus Force]], Akane unintentionally caused the death of her comrades in a battle against [[Godzilla (Kiryu series)|Godzilla]] in [[1999]]. Subsequently reassigned to a desk job, Akane was recruited to become a pilot for the [[Kiryu]] Squad in 2003, receiving the rank of Second Lieutenant.{{R|GXMGSCW}} Despite the odds against her, Akane earned the respect of her squad and played a key role in the battle between Kiryu and Godzilla in [[Tokyo]]. By [[2004]], she had been promoted to First Lieutenant{{R|GMMGSCW}} and sought further training in the [[United States]].
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==Name==
Akane's name was rendered as '''Akané''' in the subtitles on both [[TriStar Pictures|TriStar]]'s 2004 DVD release of ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' and [[Fathom Events]]' [[2022]] U.S. theatrical screening.
==History==
==History==
===[[Millennium era|Millennium series]]===
*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002)
*''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]'' (2003)
*''[[Godzilla Singular Point]]'' (TV 2021) [ending]
===[[Millennium era]]===
====''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]''====
====''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]''====
Akane lost her parents at a very young age and grew up believing she was a mistake and should not exist. Eventually she came to be in the employ of the [[JSDF]] On a mission against Godzilla in 1999, Akane accidentally kills upwards of eight members of the JSDF by bumping them into the path of Godzilla. Afterwords, she is retired from technician work to be a librarian in the JSDF archives. Three years after this incident, she is taken out of her desk job to be a part of the [[Kiryu]] team. After Kiryu is badly damaged and left, for the most part, inoperable, she climbs inside of Kiryu to control him manually. Throughout the film, she develops a friendship with [[Sara Yuhara]], with whom she shares many similarities.
Akane lost her parents at a very young age and grew up believing she was a mistake and should not exist. Eventually she came to be in the employ of the [[JSDF]] On a mission against Godzilla in 1999, Akane accidentally kills upwards of eight members of the JSDF by bumping them into the path of Godzilla. Afterwords, she is retired from technician work to be a librarian in the JSDF archives. Four years after this incident, she is taken out of her desk job to be a part of the [[Kiryu]] team. After Kiryu is badly damaged and left, for the most part, inoperable, she climbs inside of Kiryu to control him manually. Throughout the film, she develops a friendship with [[Sara Yuhara]], with whom she shares many similarities.
 
====''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]''====
====''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]''====
In [[2004]], Akane was preparing to travel to the [[United States]] to receive further training. Akane was present at a banquet honoring the new team piloting Kiryu, but was very distant from everyone else, and wandered off to Kiryu's hangar. [[Yoshito Chujo]], Kiryu's lead mechanic, followed Akane and spoke to her. Akane told Yoshito that she felt great pity for Kiryu, as she believed he didn't actually want to fight Godzilla. Akane asked Yoshito to take good care of Kiryu, and then left.
In [[2004]], Akane was preparing to travel to the [[United States]] to receive further training. Akane was present at a banquet honoring the new team piloting Kiryu, but was very distant from everyone else, and wandered off to Kiryu's hangar. [[Yoshito Chujo]], Kiryu's lead mechanic, followed Akane and spoke to her. Akane told Yoshito that she felt great pity for Kiryu, as she believed he didn't actually want to fight Godzilla. Akane asked Yoshito to take good care of Kiryu, and then left.
==Video games==
==Video games==
*''[[Monster Strike]]'' (2013) - Android and iOS [costume]
*''[[Monster Strike]]'' (2013) - Android and iOS [costume]
*''[[Super Robot Wars X-Ω]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS
*''[[Super Robot Wars X-Ω]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS
*''[[Godzilla Battle Line]]'' (2021) - Android, iOS, and PC [voice]
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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2118.png|[[wikia:w:c:evangelion:Asuka Langley Sohryu|Asuka Langley Sohryu]] dressed as Akane Yashiro in ''[[Monster Strike]]''
2118.png|[[wikia:w:c:evangelion:Asuka Langley Sohryu|Asuka Langley Sohryu]] dressed as Akane Yashiro in ''[[Monster Strike]]''
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Yashiro akane 0001.jpg|Akane Yashiro in ''[[Super Robot Wars X-Ω]]''
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==Trivia==
[[File:vlcsnap-2021-04-09-09h59m09s909.png|thumb|right|200px|Akane Yashiro in the end credits of ''[[Godzilla Singular Point]]'']]
*The character Haruka Sakaki from the ''GODZILLA'' anime trilogy prequel novels, a [[Maser Cannon]] operator whose maiden name is Yashiro, is likely based on Akane.
*Akane Yashiro, [[Tokumitsu Yuhara]], and his daughter [[Sara Yuhara|Sara]] appear in the reference-filled end credits of ''[[Godzilla Singular Point]]''.
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 9 October 2023

Akane Yashiro
Akane Yashiro in Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
Species Human
Nationality Japanese
Age 28,GXMG[1] 29GMMG[2]
Aliases Akané Yashiro
Affiliation Anti-Megalosaurus Force
Occupation AMF Second Lieutenant,GXMG[1]
AMF First LieutenantGMMG[2]
First appearance Latest appearance
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla Godzilla: Tokyo SOS
Played by Yumiko Shaku

First Lieutenant Akane Yashiro (家城 茜,   Yashiro Akane) is the human protagonist of the 2002 Toho Godzilla film Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla, also appearing in a minor role in its 2003 sequel Godzilla: Tokyo SOS. A Type 90 Maser Cannon operator for the JSDF's Anti-Megalosaurus Force, Akane unintentionally caused the death of her comrades in a battle against Godzilla in 1999. Subsequently reassigned to a desk job, Akane was recruited to become a pilot for the Kiryu Squad in 2003, receiving the rank of Second Lieutenant.[1] Despite the odds against her, Akane earned the respect of her squad and played a key role in the battle between Kiryu and Godzilla in Tokyo. By 2004, she had been promoted to First Lieutenant[2] and sought further training in the United States.

Name

Akane's name was rendered as Akané in the subtitles on both TriStar's 2004 DVD release of Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla and Fathom Events' 2022 U.S. theatrical screening.

History

Millennium era

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla

Akane lost her parents at a very young age and grew up believing she was a mistake and should not exist. Eventually she came to be in the employ of the JSDF On a mission against Godzilla in 1999, Akane accidentally kills upwards of eight members of the JSDF by bumping them into the path of Godzilla. Afterwords, she is retired from technician work to be a librarian in the JSDF archives. Four years after this incident, she is taken out of her desk job to be a part of the Kiryu team. After Kiryu is badly damaged and left, for the most part, inoperable, she climbs inside of Kiryu to control him manually. Throughout the film, she develops a friendship with Sara Yuhara, with whom she shares many similarities.

Godzilla: Tokyo SOS

In 2004, Akane was preparing to travel to the United States to receive further training. Akane was present at a banquet honoring the new team piloting Kiryu, but was very distant from everyone else, and wandered off to Kiryu's hangar. Yoshito Chujo, Kiryu's lead mechanic, followed Akane and spoke to her. Akane told Yoshito that she felt great pity for Kiryu, as she believed he didn't actually want to fight Godzilla. Akane asked Yoshito to take good care of Kiryu, and then left.

Video games

Gallery

Trivia

Akane Yashiro in the end credits of Godzilla Singular Point
  • The character Haruka Sakaki from the GODZILLA anime trilogy prequel novels, a Maser Cannon operator whose maiden name is Yashiro, is likely based on Akane.
  • Akane Yashiro, Tokumitsu Yuhara, and his daughter Sara appear in the reference-filled end credits of Godzilla Singular Point.

References

This is a list of references for Akane Yashiro. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Matsui, Satoshi, ed. (23 January 2015). Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla Super Complete Works (Kindle ed.). Shogakukan. p. 42. ISBN 978-4-09-101488-7.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Matsui, Satoshi, ed. (27 February 2015). Godzilla: Tokyo SOS Super Complete Works (Kindle ed.). Shogakukan. p. 29. ISBN 978-4091014931.

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