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Throughout the world, アカネ (Akane , アカネ ) is quite a rare epicene given name. The given name アカネ is characteristic of Japan, where it is quite a rare epicene name, Nigeria, where it is a rare boy's name, and Ethiopia, where it is a rare gender-neutral name. More frequently, アカネ is the last name as well as the forename.
アカネ is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Akane Tendo , the female protagonist of Ranma½, Ranma ½; Akane Kisaragi , the fictional character in Ubunchu!; Akane Tsunemori , the fictional character from Psycho-Pass; Akane Hino , the fictional character from Smile PreCure! and Akane Akaza , the fictional character from YuruYuri, among other works.