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Description
Kanon Kanase is a character who appears in the Strike the Blood II anime, playing a significant role as a classmate and a person of unique heritage. Her background is complex and tied to both royal bloodlines and illicit experimentation. She is the adoptive daughter of Kensei Kanase, a former court sorcerous engineer for the Aldegyr Kingdom. Biologically, she is the illegitimate daughter of La Folia Rihavein's grandfather, which technically makes her the half-sister of Polifonia Rihavein and the aunt of La Folia Rihavein herself, though she holds no claim to the throne. Before her adoption, Kanon grew up in a monastery called Adelard. She was the sole survivor of an attack on the monastery by an individual named Kou Amatsuka. Following this tragedy, she was adopted by Kensei Kanase, who subjected her to forbidden alchemical experiments. These experiments involved implanting her with artificial Angel Circuits, transforming her into a being known as an Artificial Angel, or Angel Faux.
Kanon has a gentle and profoundly kind personality, which has earned her the nickname "middle-school saint" among her peers at Saikai Academy. This kindness is often expressed through her compassionate care for stray cats, whom she frequently takes in and tries to find homes for. She forms close friendships with her classmates, particularly Yukina Himeragi and Nagisa Akatsuki. She also holds a deep trust and fondness for Kojou Akatsuki, whom she affectionately calls "Onii-san," a term that reflects her appreciation for his constant efforts to protect her and others. Her motivations are largely driven by her gentle nature and a desire to live peacefully, though her role in the story is heavily defined by her connection to the Angel Faux experiments and the threat her powers represent. During a critical arc, she loses control and enters her Angel Faux forms, leading to a confrontation where Kojou must intervene to save her.
Kanon's key relationships are central to her development. Her bond with her adoptive father, Kensei Kanase, is complex; while he is the one who performed the dangerous experiments on her, he also demonstrates a protective instinct, particularly regarding her interactions with Kojou. After the incident where her powers manifested, Yukina Himeragi sealed her abilities, and she came under the guardianship of Natsuki Minamiya, who became her legal guardian and mentor. The Aldegyr Kingdom also maintains a close watch over her safety due to her royal lineage, providing escorts and surveillance satellites to protect her. Her arc involves a transition from being a victim of experimentation to a more stable existence as a student living under the protection of her new guardians.
Kanon's most notable abilities are a direct result of the Angel Circuits implanted within her, which grant her the power to transform into an Artificial Angel. These powers manifest in three distinct forms. In her First Form, she grows white feathered wings that grant her the ability to fly, and her physical attributes like speed, strength, durability, and senses are greatly enhanced. Her Second Form is much more powerful, involving the manifestation of additional sets of wings adorned with red eyes. These eyes can fire potent yellow energy beams capable of harming even Primogenitors, the most powerful vampires. In this form, she also gains a non-corporeal physiology, existing in a separate dimension and becoming immune to both physical and magical attacks. Additionally, she can generate blizzards strong enough to freeze entire islands. The Third Form is a berserk state whose full capabilities remain unknown, as her powers were sealed by Yukina Himeragi and she was subdued by Kojou Akatsuki before this form could fully manifest. Her development concludes with her abilities sealed, allowing her to resume a normal life as a student, though she continues to be a person of significant interest due to her heritage and past. Future narrative developments indicate that she eventually marries Kojou Akatsuki as part of a multi-partner union.
Kanon has a gentle and profoundly kind personality, which has earned her the nickname "middle-school saint" among her peers at Saikai Academy. This kindness is often expressed through her compassionate care for stray cats, whom she frequently takes in and tries to find homes for. She forms close friendships with her classmates, particularly Yukina Himeragi and Nagisa Akatsuki. She also holds a deep trust and fondness for Kojou Akatsuki, whom she affectionately calls "Onii-san," a term that reflects her appreciation for his constant efforts to protect her and others. Her motivations are largely driven by her gentle nature and a desire to live peacefully, though her role in the story is heavily defined by her connection to the Angel Faux experiments and the threat her powers represent. During a critical arc, she loses control and enters her Angel Faux forms, leading to a confrontation where Kojou must intervene to save her.
Kanon's key relationships are central to her development. Her bond with her adoptive father, Kensei Kanase, is complex; while he is the one who performed the dangerous experiments on her, he also demonstrates a protective instinct, particularly regarding her interactions with Kojou. After the incident where her powers manifested, Yukina Himeragi sealed her abilities, and she came under the guardianship of Natsuki Minamiya, who became her legal guardian and mentor. The Aldegyr Kingdom also maintains a close watch over her safety due to her royal lineage, providing escorts and surveillance satellites to protect her. Her arc involves a transition from being a victim of experimentation to a more stable existence as a student living under the protection of her new guardians.
Kanon's most notable abilities are a direct result of the Angel Circuits implanted within her, which grant her the power to transform into an Artificial Angel. These powers manifest in three distinct forms. In her First Form, she grows white feathered wings that grant her the ability to fly, and her physical attributes like speed, strength, durability, and senses are greatly enhanced. Her Second Form is much more powerful, involving the manifestation of additional sets of wings adorned with red eyes. These eyes can fire potent yellow energy beams capable of harming even Primogenitors, the most powerful vampires. In this form, she also gains a non-corporeal physiology, existing in a separate dimension and becoming immune to both physical and magical attacks. Additionally, she can generate blizzards strong enough to freeze entire islands. The Third Form is a berserk state whose full capabilities remain unknown, as her powers were sealed by Yukina Himeragi and she was subdued by Kojou Akatsuki before this form could fully manifest. Her development concludes with her abilities sealed, allowing her to resume a normal life as a student, though she continues to be a person of significant interest due to her heritage and past. Future narrative developments indicate that she eventually marries Kojou Akatsuki as part of a multi-partner union.