Kanae (written: , , , or ) is a Japanese given name generally given to girls. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese tennis player * Kanae Ikehata (born 1982), Japanese fencer *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese serial killer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese singer and voice actress *

Kanae Yagi is a Japanese weightlifter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 53 kg, finishing 13th. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, in the same weight category, she finished top of Group B and 6th overall. She won at the 2013 Summer Univer ...

, Japanese weightlifter *, Japanese politician *, Japanese idol, singer and actress

Fictional characters

*, character in the manga series ''Elfen Lied'' *, character in the manga series ''Skip Beat!'' *, character in the animated film ''

5 Centimeters Per Second is a 2007 Japanese romantic drama animated film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. It theatrically premiered on 3 March 2007. The film consists of three segments, each following a period in the protagonist Takaki Tōno's life and his ...

'' *Kanae, character in the game '' Akatsuki Blitzkampf'' *Kanae Aira, character in the book and anime '' Juni Taisen: Zodiac War'' *Kanae, a character from the

PlayStation 2 The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 3 ...

horror video game Forbidden Siren 2 *, character in the manga and anime ''

Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge. It follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado, who strives to become a demon slayer after his family was slaughtered and his younger sister, Nezuko, turned into a demon. It ...

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