Sazanka is a kunoichi trainee in the Akane Class's Dog Squad, specializing in Fireball Jutsu for combat. She possesses tan skin and lavender hair, wearing a pink crop top, a black skirt exposing her midsection, a black scarf, and protective arm and leg coverings.

She shares a notably close bond with team leader Tsubaki, addressing her as "nee-sama" and demonstrating strong loyalty and admiration. Sazanka exhibits a feisty personality, prone to jealousy when Tsubaki forms new connections like with Rindou. Her interactions with fellow squad member Asagao involve frequent bickering, though they collaborate on missions.

Key narrative moments include:
- Leaving the village without permission with Asagao to encounter men and impress Tsubaki, sparking Tsubaki's curiosity about men.
- Challenging Tsubaki during training to overcome distraction by using fire jutsu while saying "man," resulting in an uncontrolled fireball that created a crater.
- Skipping classes to visit Tsubaki and pick her a flower, initially concealing her motives before sharing the flower and honoring a meat-sharing promise with Asagao.

Within Dog Squad, she participates in gathering missions and team challenges, such as confronting the Snake Team twins Kikyou and Uikyou, where she and Asagao overcame hypnotic jutsu through cooperation despite their friction. Her design and personality place her in the A-tier among Akane Class kunoichi.