Akio's fiancée, daughter of the school's Trustee Chairman. She is unnerved by Anthy, who deliberately distances herself from Kanae. When Kanae enters the Black Rose interview, she reveals that she finds Anthy to be creepy and intolerable. Receiving the ring from the D13 casket, Kanae is consumed by her distrust for Anthy, driving her Black Rose duel with Utena, starting the cycle of the Black Rose duels.