Akane Uchida worked as a key animator at Musashino Animation during the original television series production, collaborating with Ema Yasuhara and fellow animators in the studio's department. Sharing Ema's introverted and reserved nature, Akane appeared minimally on-screen—typically in background group shots like the first episode's production celebration party.

After the cancellation of "Time Hippopotamus" severely damaged Musashino Animation's finances and reputation, Akane resigned alongside numerous animators in a mass departure. This exit concluded her association with the studio.

Her surname Uchida (内田) merges the characters for "inside" (内) and "field" (田), while her given name Akane (茜) denotes the deep red dye from the rubia plant. Official Shirobako media documents no further background, traits, or development beyond her professional role and name origins.