Anhane

Anhane is the femslash ship between An Shiraishi and Kohane Azusawa from the Project SEKAI fandom.

Canon
An and Kohane are members of the street music group VIVID BAD SQUAD as well as their duo unit Vivids. Both sing, and Kohane is regarded as their leader. Kohane is a first year and attends Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy meanwhile An is a first year attending Kamiyama High School.

An was a part of the music scene long before Kohane. Ever since witnessing an event her father performed at - RAD WEEKEND - as a child, her goal has been to create an event even greater than that, despite the doubt of fellow musicians. She has been a solo artist for the majority of those days, despite expressing interest in having a partner, because she would always think "this person isn't the one." Personality wise, An is an outgoing, sociable, hardworking and passionate girl who won't stop until her goal is achieved.

On the other hand, Kohane initially comes off as somewhat meek and, as Akito would go on to describe her, "half-hearted." However, this changes after Kohane discovers her passion for music, leading her to become a reliable girl who works hard to overcome her shortcomings. She's willing to take chances despite her nervous demeanor and proves to be a valuable part of the group, especially to An, whom she motivates.

The two of them officially meet when Kohane stumbles into the live café and bar An's father owns after getting lost. Her heart pounds at hearing An sing, and, overwhelmed by her feelings, she bolts when An attempts to talk to her. Kohane visits the shop again a few days later, and this time sings for An at her request. An is taken aback by her voice and can't help but join in. After their duet ends, she enthusiastically asks Kohane to team up with her, saying that they could put on the greatest show ever if they were together. Although initially surprised by the prospect, Kohane agrees, and the two of them begin practicing and performing together.

During their first event, their sound cuts out as a result of intentional sabotage by another musician, and An tries to cheer up Kohane. They get each other back into the groove of performing even after that disastrous performance and support each other. This way, their next event is much better, shocking even Akito, who admits Kohane isn't half-hearted as he'd thought. Another bump in their relationship happens during the "Singing in Sync" event when An realizes she's been overprotective of Kohane and hasn't been putting enough faith in her. This cumulates in an emotional apology scene where An tells Kohane she still wants to sing with her, Kohane accepting, and the two of them hugging.

An's greatest passion is music, and to find someone to share that with inspires her and staves away the inevitable loneliness of a dedication as singular as hers. An is even seen to sometimes break character for Kohane, such as during Singing in Sync where she sacrifices her professional demeanor on stage worrying about her partner. Kohane has always wanted to be a brave person, and being with An brings that bravery out in her. An is always there for her, giving her affirmation and supporting her in her entrance to the music scene. Their bond even helps Kohane discover her true feelings and passion. By being together, they highlight each other's greatest strengths, making their newly minted team a considerable opponent to Akito and Toya, who have been making music together for years.

Their partnership is later on tested again after the Awakening Beat event, where An starts feeling uneasy about Kohane's newfound confidence and singing abilities, fearing that she will be left behind and all alone once again.

In the Bout For Beside You event, An starts feeling a fuzzy feeling in her chest, and cannot figure out what it is. When an old friend of her dad, Taiga, asks to take Kohane under his wing, it only grows. Later, with the help of Akito and Miku, she realizes that she's fearful of being left behind by Kohane. She later encounters Kohane and she says that she heard An singing, and that it was really cool as always, and made her heart pound. An says that she also makes her heart pound, which makes Kohane blush. An then asks her that if she went far away someday, what Kohane would do. Kohane asks if An's leaving, to which she clarifies that it's just a hypothetical scenario. Kohane then says that she would still want to keep singing with her. She says that no matter where An goes, she still wants to be with her, and stand beside her. This elates An, and they both sing together. An remarks that her heart pounds, and that she loves her singing.

Quotes
"An-chan, happy birth... Wah! Y-You're crushing me... You didn't let me finish congratulating you..."

- Kohane's Menu Line for An's Birthday (2021)

"You're an awesome singer, Kohane. I want to keep performing with you and realize that dream. I believe all of this, even now. Especially now! When you weren't sure about something, you leaned on me and asked me for advice... That made me really happy. And I didn't want that to end... But it ended with yesterday happening... I failed you as your partner. I should've believed in you more and helped you grow... But... I want us to be together, Kohane! I want us to perform together! I want to be your partner! I want you to believe in us too! Because I really believe in you, Kohane! So please, will you sing with me on that stage again?"

- An in Singing in Sync Chapter 8 - Becoming Teammates

"You really are amazing, Kohane... Once you put your mind to something, you stay completely dedicated to it. I think that's really amazing!"

- An in "Intimate Feeling" first side story

"(But why...? Kohane figured out how to sing way better than she usually does, and I was so happy to see it happen... It was the most exciting moment we've had so far singing together... But... Why...? Why do I have this knot in my chest? I don't know what this feeling is... I'm happy, more than happy that Kohane's finally smiling again. There's absolutely no denying how I feel about what happened, so...)"

- An in Awakening Beat Chapter 8 - Next to Everyone

Fanon
Anhane is one of the most popular ships for both An and Kohane. They are mainly rivaled by AkiAn, Akikoha and Toukoha. It is currently the most popular ship involving Kohane and the most popular ship involving An, as well as both of their most written ships on AO3. While "Anhane" is the more popular alternative in the Western fandom, "Ankoha" is more common in the Eastern fandom. They have had many interactions from the very first chapter of their Main Story and have thus received a fair amount of attention throughout the short history of the game. Some see them as semi-canon, as best friends with mutual romantic feelings. Some Anhane fans who also like Minoharu joke that the Buddy・Funny・Spend Time ♪ event was just Anhane and Minoharu on a double date. Many who see them as semi-canon are angry towards the developers, thinking that Anhane is queerbait and another instance of implying two characters have feelings for each other, but not actually confirming it. Anhane is often shipped alongside AkiToya, with them sometimes appearing as a side couple in their fics and vice versa. At the same time, Western Anhane shippers are known for being quite hostile towards anyone who ships either of the girls with any guys.

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Trivia

 * Their ship is referred to with the "🎧🐹" emojis due to the fact that An wears headphones and Kohane resembles a hamster. Alternatively, they are also referred to with the "⭐🐹" emojis due to the stars in An's hair.
 * Their Kizuna Ranks include: "Vivds", "Best Partners" and "Two Supportive Pals".
 * An and Kohane along with Luka were featured in the first Connect Live Rehearsal.
 * An and Kohane have covered five songs together (Rettou Joutou, Just Be Friends, drop pop candy, Odo and PaⅢ.SENSATION). They also have alt versions for An's first focus song Forward and Touya's first focus song RAD DOGS, as well as solo versions for Kohane's first focus song Beat Eater.
 * Coincidentally, both their seiyuu, Akina (Kohane's) and Sumi Tomomi Jiena (An's) had covered Odo on their own YouTube channels before it was officially announced and released in-game. Some fans made fan mixes out of them.
 * In the first Vivid BAD SQUAD Archive, they covered Asu no Yozora Shoukaihan.
 * In the card set for "Legend still vivid", Kohane's hair clip and An's earring match.
 * In August 2022, Western Anhane fans on Twitter managed to get the hashtag "ANHANEGETCHA" trending multiple times as a way of getting Colorful Palette to acknowledge they want the cover in game. However, some took it too far and even ended up spamming the Project SEKAI Wondershow Channel #23's chat to the point where their messages were deleted and both Japanese fans and their fellow shippers were frustrated.

Variations

 * Akianhane refers to the ship between the two and Akito Shinonome
 * Antoukoha refers to the ship between the two and Touya Aoyagi
 * Mizuanhane refers to the ship between the two and Mizuki Akiyama
 * Polysquad refers to the ship between the two, Akito Shinonome and Touya Aoyagi