<b>Akane Tendo</b>, 16, is the youngest daughter of <b>Soun Tendo</b>. She is one of <b>Ranma Saotome</b>'s numerous fiancees, and the only one that would rather not be. <b>Akane</b> is the only of <b>Soun</b>'s daughters that practices martial arts, and is very capable in her own right.

Before <b>Ranma</b> came into her life, her principal suitor was <b>Tatewaki Kuno</b> (and almost every other boy at Furinkan High School). Though she is quite popular and attractive, she has a reputation of being a tomboy and has always said that she has no interest in dating. Since <b>Ranma</b> became her fiance, many of the boys at her school seem to have accepted the fact that they cannot compete with him, and have lost interest. All with the exception of <b>Tatewaki Kuno</b>. Before <b>Ranma</b>, <b>Akane</b> had a crush on <b>Dr. Tofu</b>.

<b>Akane</b> has a very violent temper and often has injured <b>Ranma</b>, but on the otherhand, <b>Ranma</b> seems to bring it on himself quite often. <b>Akane</b> is very nice to others unless provoked. She loves her pet pig, <b>P-chan</b> (which she has no idea is really <b>Ryoga</b>) that she found in her room one night, and often allows him to sleep in her bed, which irrates <b>Ranma</b>.

One of <b>Akane</b>'s major weaknesses is that she cannot swim, which has caused her quite a few problems. <b>Akane</b> is also a terrible cook.