Sarakanna

"It's fine now... Thank you, everyone... ...Thank you, Sara."

- Kanna's last words in the Sou Lives route

Sarakanna is the friendship between Sara Chidouin and Kanna Kizuchi from the Your Turn To Die fandom.

Chapter 1
When Sara wakes up in the Central Hall, she sees Kanna towards the left, squatting behind Kai and Q-taro. Keiji initiates introductions. Sara wants to question everyone, but she decides to start with Kanna, who she is most worried about. Sara asks if she's okay, and places her hand on Kanna's back, which calms her down a bit. Kanna thanks Sara, but she's still unable to talk. After talking to everyone else, Sara comes back to Kanna, who is finally able to introduce herself. Sara very gently helps Kanna talk through the events up to their current situation. Sara gets a bad feeling after noticing that Kugie is not there, despite Kanna's story mentioning that the two of them were together when they got kidnapped. Sara tries continuing the discussion anyway, which causes Kanna to recall the trauma of her sister dying, and she passes out. The group continues on, and opens the box from Q-taro's First Trial with three keys, one of which Sara takes from Kanna.

After Sara completes Russian Roulette, Kanna approaches her, asking if she could have saved her sister, since she and Sara both had the same First Trial. When Sara is about to answer, Mishima intervenes and lies that the trial could only be solved by brute strength, which Kanna and Kugie were unlucky not to have. Sara goes along with the lie and affirms that even if it sounds like one, it's the truth, in order to make Kanna feel more at ease. Upon Mishima's instigation, Sara then acts as Kanna's sister, and gives Kanna some kind and encouraging words. After Kanna leaves, Mishima tells Sara that the reason Kanna came to talk to Sara must have been because Sara reminded Kanna of Kugie. Mishima also asks that Sara continue to act as Kanna's sister, but Sara wonders if she can really do that.

During the Second Trial, right after Mishima dies, Kanna makes a stand and asks Miley why she would do this. Miley goes on to call Kanna a "sister-killer" and Sara gets angered that Miley would trample over Kanna's heart like that.

Kanna is found later with Reko, trying to clean herself up after wetting herself in shock. When Sara sees Kanna, Sara notes that Kanna's eyes aren't as trusting as before, and she thinks that because of her lie, she wounded Kanna's heart. Reko asks Sara to find some clean clothes for Kanna, and Sara finds an exact replica of Kanna's outfit in the Blue Room and gives it to Kanna. When Sara tries to comfort Kanna, she recoils away in surprise. She tries to calm herself down and tells Sara to not be nice to her anymore as she's afraid of having hope before rushing off.

Once it's time for the Main Game, everyone comes to the grounds except for Kanna, but Sara is sure that Kanna will still come. She eventually does, and they begin.

Chapter 2
While investigating the monitor room, Sara is then given the option to either let her go on her own or go with her. If Sara tells Kanna that she is going to go with her, she announces that if she goes on her own, Sou will just use her again. If Sara tells Kanna to do what she pleases, she announces that what Kanna does is none of her business. Kanna is heart-broken, asking if Sara doesn't trust her, to which she doesn't reply. Alice yells at the two, saying they are just like quarreling sisters. Sara decides to reconcile, causing Kanna to begin to cry.

Once attractions are uncovered, Kanna is available as Sara's partner for the Memory Dance, Fly Swatter, and Hide and Seek attractions.

On Day 1 Noon, Sara has the option to discuss with Kanna who doesn't want to trade and simply wants to talk. She pours the two some tea and begins to tell Sara that she feels like she's been a burden for a while, saying how when she is on her own, she feels she can barely even stand or walk. However, Sara asks her if her standing and walking at the moment counted, to which Kanna tells her that she shares similarities with a warrior. She mentions that if Sara were a senior at her school, she would look up to her so much, even coming to the conclusion that Sara was popular at her own school. As their idle chat continues, Kanna admits to liking the way Sara speaks, even if Sara tells her she's been trying to fix her way of talking due to most girls talking less brusque-like. Kanna tells her that she reminds her of Kugie due to her strength and her kindness.

On Day 2 Morning, Kanna wants to talk with Sara again, this time with Sou. If Sara agrees, Kanna happily thanks Sara. When Sou implies that Sara may have broken the screens in the monitor room, Kanna gets upset and makes Sou apologize, agreeing with Sara that she would never do something like that.

On Day 2 Noon, Sara sees Kanna in the lobby without Sou. When questioned about it, she tells her that Sou is sleeping and that Alice is watching over him. She admits to being a little tired as well. Kanna tells Sara that she found something while exploring and wants to show her, explaining that its location is in the Ruined Corridor. She asks Sara to go with her and the two begin to head towards the room. Kanna and Sara go through an opening that is away from the hidden room. While walking, Sara tells Kanna to not let go of her, Kanna replying by telling her that she wouldn't, almost calling her sister. She corrects herself but Sara tells her that it's fine. Kanna then goes on to explain that being with Sara feels like she was with Kugie. The latter is asked by Sara if she had peeked inside, in which she declines, telling her that she and Sou both lacked the courage to enter the room. Sara enters first and recognizes the room to be one of the first trial rooms, looking exactly like hers, as Kanna walks in, immediately being able to tell this is her trial room, screaming in fear as memories resurface themselves. She is comforted by Sara before apologizing for her behavior and claiming to be fine. Sara tells her to wait outside while she investigates, Kanna hesitantly listening and exiting the room. She waits outside until she hears Sara yell after reading the forged message from Kugie, asking if she's okay. Sara falls quiet and Kanna begins to enter the room, calling to Sara to see if she can hear her and if she's alright. Sara, panicking, yells that someone is coming, to which Kanna turns around and asks if someone is there. Sou and Alice arrive, much to Sara's convenience, and ask Kanna to trade tokens with them. The four leave Kanna's trial room and trade tokens.

After the events of the Final Attraction, Kanna is seen standing next to Sou who is sitting on the table in the Medical Office along with the others. If Reko is alive, they simply walk in and address to Sara that they want to reconcile. If choosing to reconcile with Kanna, she sadly remarks that she betrayed her again and again. If choosing to not reconcile with her, Kanna forcefully grabs Sara's hand and calls her sister before correcting herself and calling her Sara.

She joins the others despairingly in the Main Game. After the others need to find another person to find for the preliminary vote, Sou suggests Kanna and describes her to be easily tricked, timid, and lacking ability. He also refers to her as a hindrance. Kanna, after being inspired by Sara to get angry, yells at Sou that he may think so highly of himself due to him being able to hack before reminding him she was the one who hacked first.

Voting For Kanna (Sou Lives Route)
Having received the most votes, Kanna thanks Sara for voting her and asks for a hug, which she obliged to. She smiles despairingly, letting out a small laugh and telling her she's warm. After watching Nao's execution Safalin announces that it is time for Kanna's execution. Sara begs for Safalin to not execute another one of their allies. Q-taro points Gashu's gun at the Safalin, telling her that he'll shoot if she steps any closer to Kanna. She does anyways and the gun clicks, showing that it's empty. Kanna tells them that everything is fine and that she's thankful. She specifically thanks Sara and tells her to watch over Sou and take care of him in place of her.

Voting For Sou (Kanna Lives Route)
Kanna meets up with Sara in the lobby after Sou escapes the Main Game's grounds. She listens to Sara's speech about how she will end the Death Game and how they will no longer kill anyone, Kanna informing the others that she doesn't want to die.

Nankidai Twitter sketches
March 29, 2018: Sara and Kanna sing "Alps Ichiman Jaku" together and do the actions. Until, Sara suddenly pulls out a gun and points it at Kanna's forehead, saying the dance ends there. Kanna then appears behind Sara, which startles her, and Kanna says it's an afterimage.

August 27, 2020: The main cast of YTTD are attending a summer festival. Kanna had met up with Sara and was walking with her earlier. After the fireworks goes off, Kanna is happy to find Sara again and she hugs her.

4-koma comics
# 54: Sara appears to be playing the Hide and Seek attraction. Sara hides behind the rock, and the mood grows tense. Suddenly, the rock crumbles to reveal Kanna behind Sara, who has a scary look on her face. She says that it's time for Sara to tell her about her love live, as she had promised. The atmosphere then becomes very lighthearted as Kanna drags Sara away, singing excitedly. Sara protests, saying they can talk about anything else, but Kanna isn't listening.

Quotes
"Thank you I love you, sister Now it's Kanna's turn to protect her big sister Because that's how Kanna can atone"

- Kanna's message to Sara, revealed in the second Main Game

Fanon
Sarakanna is a popular friendship in the Your Turn To Die fandom, since Sara and Kanna get to interact a lot, and possibly because it's a friendship between two of the four main girls. It's sometimes even considered a familyship, since Kanna sees Sara as a sister and accidentally calls her "sister" a few times. As a romantic ship, Sarakanna is rather unpopular in the YTTD fandom, rivalling other ships involving these characters, such as Joesara, Keisara, and Hinakanna. Some fans believe this ship wouldn't be legal, due to the fact that Kanna is 14 and Sara is 17, however, some people say since they are both minors and only have a 3 year age gap it is legal. Regardless, the ship is most often seen as a friendship.

Fandom
FAN FICTION