Akane Kimidori, a human resident of Penguin Village, stands as one of Arale Norimaki's closest friends. Introduced as a rebellious 13-year-old tomboy, she frequently breaks rules and plays pranks purely for fun. This contrasts sharply with her more responsible older sister, Aoi Kimidori, who operates the Coffee Pot café where they reside. Akane first encounters Arale as her assigned desk partner at school. Though initially annoyed by Arale's persistent following, Akane quickly gains respect after witnessing Arale's immense strength, forging a deep and lasting friendship. Within their group, Akane often acts as the cunning strategist, devising elaborate plans that successfully fool many villagers. Despite her prankster tendencies and consistently poor academic grades, she demonstrates keen intelligence through these schemes. Akane harbors a quick temper, becoming notably aggressive when angered. Early in the series, she exhibits a fondness for alcohol, even carrying liquor in her school canteen—a habit leading to punishments and missed adventures, though it lessens over time. Her known dislikes include caterpillars and peppers. Her special ability is noted as the wrestling move "Cobra Twist." Her relationship with Tsukutsun Tsun evolves romantically later in the series, culminating in marriage. A vision from a "Future Camera" shows her at age 23 and later at 73, indicating a long life. However, she experiences an off-screen death at age 43 during Earth's destruction in the Dragon Ball Z timeline, only to be revived afterward. Akane appears in Dragon Ball crossovers. During the Red Ribbon Army Saga, she interacts with Goku's group at the Coffee Pot, dismisses their spring break plans as boring, and attempts to ride the Flying Nimbus—only to be rejected due to her impure heart. She later warns Tsukutsun about the approaching Red Ribbon Army. In Dragon Ball Super (episode 69), despite 30 in-universe years passing, she retains her 13-year-old appearance during a brief interaction with Arale. She also makes cameo appearances in spin-offs like Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission, depicted in her 1997 remake design. In the film *Dr. Slump & Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Secret of Nanaba Castle*, Akane joins the group traveling to Nanaba Castle to retrieve the stolen "Eye of Rainbow" treasure after Senbei Norimaki discovers it. Their efforts focus on thwarting Bisna, a descendant of the Nanaba Kingdom aiming to use the treasure to revive a devil. Akane's design varies: the original manga and anime depict her with blonde hair and blue eyes, while the 1997 *Doctor Slump* remake changes her hair to brunette (matching Aoi's) and her eyes to yellow. Her personality shares similarities with Dragon Ball's Bulma, particularly in her initial annoyance toward the protagonist and her romantic dynamics.