THIS PAGE NEEDS UPDATING
|
This article needs to be updated. There is plenty of content, but there is some missing. Please help Shipping Wiki by adding content to it. Once all content has been updated, this template can be removed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Kohane's my partner... She means more to me than anyone else...
- —An about Kohane in BREAK DOWN THE WALL - Shiraishi An Episode 1 "Her Voice"
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 of them sing, and Kohane is regarded as their leader. Kohane is a second-year high school student and attends Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy, meanwhile An is a second-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 for the first time when Kohane stumbles into the live café and bar (WEEKEND GARAGE) An's father owns after getting lost. Her heart pounds at hearing An sing Rettou Joutou, and, overwhelmed by her feelings, she bolts out 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 Kotaro Mita, one of Akito's musician friends, and Kohane freezes up while An does her best to keep going. An tries to cheer up Kohane, who ends up running away after Akito takes the blame for the sabotage. 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.
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 for singing and passion. By being together, they highlight each other's greatest strengths, making their newly minted team a considerable opponent to their groupmates Akito and Touya, who have been performing together for years.
Singing in Sync[]
Another bump in their relationship happens during An's first focus 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.
Awakening Beat[]
At the beginning of the event, Vivid BAD SQUAD wins in another singing battle and they head out to Weekend Garage in order to celebrate. An suggests that instead of Kohane participating in solo events to get more onstage experience, they should practice more as a team and enter more team events together. Kohane then mentions being nervous that her singing isn't on the same level as the others'. An tells her she's wrong and compliments her, and then suggests everyone to go watch Kohane's solo event. When Kohane mentions being insecure, An tells her to stop worrying and show everyone what she's made of. A few days later after the event and Kohane running into a mysterious man (who is later revealed to be An's father's old friend and ex-partner, Kotaki Taiga) who tells Kohane she's lacking commitment, An wonders why Kohane doesn't have more confidence in herself. After Touya and Akito leave, the two girls stay behind to practice more.
An then decides to take her to the SEKAI and have a chat, where she proceeds to praise Kohane and remind her she's the "the greatest partner I could ask for." When Kohane tells her she's exaggerating, An's expression becomes serious, and she once again tells Kohane it's okay for her to have more confidence in herself and that everyone around her as well as in Vivid Street acknowledges her singing skills. Kohane thanks her before asking how exactly she could do that and with the help of MEIKO, she declares she'll keep trying her best. Next day, the group meets up and they start talking about an event happening in STAY GOLDEN, with Kohane initially feeling nervous but becoming determined enough to enter and win this time around. However, when the event day comes around, Kohane overhears audience members talking about her and make her feel insecure. An pulls her outside and proceeds to pull her cheeks before telling her to do the same and mentions how Kohane isn't the only one who's feeling nervous. She then proceeds to remind Kohane again about how great she's at singing and she'll always believe in her.
An then becomes shocked upon hearing Kohane's solo and can't believe how quickly she managed to improve. After the group finished singing and heard the audience's cheers, An wants to praise Kohane but is mentally blocked and becomes extremely concerned about it during the after party. Even when Kohane thanks her for believing her, An feels confused but tries to mask it off and congratulates Kohane for finding her answer, however it doesn't go unnoticed by Akito.
The BEST Summer Ever![]
This section is in need of major improvement. Please help improve this article by editing it.
The two interact in Kohane's "Sea Glass Full Of Feelings" card's second side story as Kohane returns to Weekend Garage after coming home from Seaside School.
Bout For Beside You[]
In the event, which continues after Awakening Beat and is also An's second focus event, An starts feeling a hazy feeling in her chest and cannot figure out what it is. When 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 who 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 what would Kohane do if she went far away someday. 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 hearing her sing.
Time to hang out♪[]
An and Kohane end up hanging out with Minori and Haruka after Minori asked An about her and Haruka's childhood memories. They hang out at a restaurant before going to Phoenix Wonderland. Before that day, An goes around telling her father, Akito, Touya and Mizuki that she's going on a date in her 3* card's side story, and they all immediately know that it's with Kohane without really needing a moment to consider it. Kohane herself agrees that it's a date in the Time to hang out♪ After Live, although she also doesn't deny that they were just "hanging out" when Akito asks if that's why they're so hyped up.
Wishing to the Blue Sky for Your Happiness![]
This section is in need of major improvement. Please help improve this article by editing it.
Walk on and on[]
This section is in need of major improvement. Please help improve this article by editing it.
Screaming?! Welcome to the Forest of Wolves![]
This section is in need of major improvement. Please help improve this article by editing it.
During the school festival, An and the other members of Vivid Bad Squad visit Miyamasuzaka. Kohane, in her zombie wolf costume, approaches them. But An, not knowing it was Kohane inside, gets freaked out by the costume that she runs throughout the entire school (dropping her phone with Rin still appearing as a hologram in the process), which causes Kohane to run around the school to look for An, with Rin guiding. Later, An apologizes to Kohane for the chase, and they tour the festival's places of interest together with the group.
Kick It Up a Notch[]
In Episode 4, "A Date While Wearing Our Uniforms♪", Kohane is greeted by An at Miyamasuzaka's gates after school. An tells her that Akito and Touya weren't ready to go to Crawl Green yet, which was where they all were going to meet later. This results in An inviting Kohane to hang out for a bit, and they go shopping in the city. This was implied to be the date mentioned in the episode title, since in Episode 6, MEIKO asks Kohane and An how their date went. It's also implied that it was a date in An's part two card side story for the event "Look Up To An Incredible Sight" when An asks Kohane how the date was. Kohane responds, confused, with "Huh...? Wait, this was a date?" and An confirms she saw it as one.
Kohane sleeping on An's shoulder
During their outing, they decide to rest on a bench and Kohane falls asleep on An's shoulder, saying An’s name in her sleep. An lets her sleep, not wanting to wake Kohane up. While Kohane sleeps, An talks softly to Kohane telling her that she's "such an amazingly hard worker" while laughing softly. She starts thinking of Kohane and her performances, saying that every time Kohane sings it makes her heart race. This moment was given two different drawing renditions of it, once in the NEO music video and another for the 3rd anniversary countdown art.
Hello to a New Day![]
This section is in need of major improvement. Please help improve this article by editing it.
A day before their opening ceremony, Kohane receives a call from An in the first side story of the former's "For A New Dawn" card. Kohane picks up her phone and An jokingly asks if she's speaking to Kohane, which she confirms. An asks if Kohane is free right now and that she felt like talking. Kohane says she was just getting her school things ready for the next day and An says she's also planning to do it after heading home. She then mentions that she had been practicing for a bit at Weekend Garage.
Whip the wimp girl!![]
This section is in need of major improvement. Please help improve this article by editing it.
In Episode 1, An called Kohane to Vivid Street and Kohane sees her and tells her good morning. An says good morning back and then apologizes for calling Kohane to Vivid Street even though they don't have practice. Kohane assures her it's okay and that she's been waking up early to practice vocalizing. An then says that that sounds like something she would do, stating that she is motivated even on weekends. Kohane thanks her and asks what she wanted, saying how An said she had something important to tell her, but she says that it would be better to talk at Weekend Garage, and not the streets, An says they have to talk where they are. An asks for help for the assignment that Ken gave her. She says she wants to borrow her strength for it since she can't do it alone, and Kohane says she would love to help. An then says she wants Kohane to fight her, right there and now, confusing Kohane.
Moments[]
- Let's study hard!
- In Episde 8, "With the Same Old Pals", while attending the end of school year speech and thinking back on the past year's events, An remembers that she had been trying to find a partner to surpass RAD WEEKEND, and although she still hasn't surpassed it, she remarks that she found a partner [Kohane] who makes her heart race.
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)
- An – “Hey, Kohane. When I went to get the mop, I overheard you telling MEIKO that you like me a lot?”
- Kohane – “Oh, you heard that...”
- An – “Hehe. I love you too, girl!”
- Kohane – “Wah! Hehe, it tickles!”
- — "Warm Gaze" first side story
- Kohane – “Seeing An-chan makes me want to do better.”
- MEIKO – “Oh? Why?”
- Kohane – “Because she's my partner. I owe her for getting me into singing and encouraging me to be brave. She has this dream she's chasing relentlessly, to surpass RAD WEEKEND. She's amazing in so many ways that I'm not. But at least, I'd like to make her proud to have me as a partner.”
- MEIKO – “Hehe. You like her so much, don't you?”
- — "Warm Gaze" first side story
- “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 Episode 8 "Becoming Teammates"
- Kohane – “It might take me some time before I stop falling behind or slipping up... But I want nothing more than to keep singing with you, An-chan!”
- An – “Yeah... Yeah! Thanks, Kohane!”
- Kohane – “W-Wait, An-chan?! I wasn't prepared for a hug...!”
- An – “I'm so happy, I couldn't help it...!”
- — Singing in Sync Episode 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 Episode 8 "Next to Everyone"
- An – “Seriously, I couldn't be prouder of my partner! You reminded me that you really are the best partner I could ask for!”
- Kohane – “Hehe... you're exaggerating.”
- An – “You know I'm not kidding, right?”
- Kohane – “Huh?”
- — Awakening Beat Episode 4 "Having Confidence In Yourself"
- An – “Hey, Kohane...”
- Kohane – “Yes? What's wrong, An-chan?”
- An – “I'm going to keep singing the songs you love, okay?”
- Kohane – “What?”
- An – “So, I'll be counting on you in the future too!”
- Kohane – “Of course! I'll be counting on you too, An-chan!”
- — "Bout for Beside You" After Live
- An – “Oh, Kohane, one of your pigtails is sagging a little.”
- Kohane – “R-Really? It's been happening more and more since I started wearing this cap.”
- An – “Turn around for me. I'll fix it!”
- Kohane – “Okay, thanks!”
- An – “And... All done! Your hair's getting pretty long. Are you gonna go back to your old hairdo?”
- Kohane – “No, I like my hair the way it is now.”
- An – “Oh, okay. I don't plan on cutting my hair anytime soon either, but it might be fun to go and get the same haircut someday!”
- Kohane – “That does sound fun! We'd be twins...!”
- — Area Conversation in Main Street
- An – “Oh, Yeah! I'm going on a date this Sunday!”
- Mizuki – “Oh, with Kohane? Good for you, An ♪”
- An – “Wait, Mizuki, you knew too...?”
- Mizuki – “Huh? I mean, is there anyone who wouldn't be able to figure it out?”
- An – “That obvious...?”
- Mizuki – “All you do is go around telling everyone about "Kohane this" and "Kohane that", so it can't be that hard. Also, it just means that everyone knows how close you two are, you know?”
- An – “Yeah, I guess so...”
- — "Peak Excitement!" first side story
- “(It's strange... Before, I was burning with that feeling that I had to keep singing... But now, walking beside Kohane, I feel warm... This is where I want to be. I want to stay here. Now and forever.)”
- — An in "Meeting On An Errand" first side story
- An – “What are you [Akito] talking about? Kohane's the embodiment of good taste!”
- Kohane – “Huh? N-No one's ever said that about me before...”
- — THE POWER OF UNITY Episode 4 "The Last Member"
- Kohane – “You're so beautiful, An-chan! Cute, beautiful and...! Gorgeous beyond belief!”
- An – “Hehe. Okay, Kohane, I get it! I look pretty! But thanks! You look really pretty too!”
- — Wishing to the Blue Sky for Your Happiness! Episode 4 "A Blessed Costume"
- “The truth is... What I felt when I met An-chan for the first time, my desire to thank her for inviting me to form a team, the joy I feel just standing next to her... She's given me so much. I want to convey just how exciting things have been for me!”
- — Kohane in "Midnight Making" first side story
Fanon[]
Anhane is one of the most popular ships in the fandom. 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 commonly used 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 whole game. Some see them as semi-canon, as best friends with mutual romantic feelings. Some Anhane fans who also like Minoharu have joked that the "Time to hang out♪" event was just Anhane and Minoharu going out on a double date.
Many who see them as semi-canon or even canon are angry towards Colorful Palette, the developers of the game, thinking that Anhane is queerbait and another instance of implying two characters have feelings for each other, but not actually confirming it. At the same time, there is a section in the fandom that dislikes the ship due to many shippers reducing Kohane's character just to being nothing but An's girlfriend, or the other way around. Many non-shippers are also disappointed that An's character mainly revolves around Kohane, as half of their focus events have been about An feeling inferior towards Kohane or being afraid that she'll abandon An at some point.
Anhane is often shipped alongside AkiToya, with them sometimes appearing as a side couple in their fics and vice versa.
Ship Weeks[]
The first Anhane Week was held on June 1-7, 2022. The prompts for the first day were "first kiss or fantasy", "delinquent or soulmates" for the second day, "song-inspired or fishing" for the third day, "seasons or supernatural" for the fourth day, "angst or royalty" for the fifth day, "domestic or cyberpunk" for the sixth day, and the seventh and final day was free choice.
The second Anhane Week was held on July 20-26, 2023, under the AnhaneWeek2023 hashtag on Twitter. The prompts for the first day were "flowers or fantasy", "royalty or confessions" for the second day, "pickup line or card redraw" for the third day, "fishing or angel & devil" for the fourth day, "wedding or pining" for the fifth day, "angst or domestic" for the sixth day, and the seventh and final day was "birthday or soulmate".
The third Anhane Week was held on July 21-27, 2024, under the AnhaneWeek2024 hashtag on Twitter. The prompts for the first day were "flowers or fantasy" for the first day, "royalty or seasons" for the second day, "fishing or soulmates" for the third day, "canon event or angst" for the fourth day, "sleepover or college AU" for the fifth day, "celebrity AU or birthday" for the sixth day, and the seventh and final day was free choice.
Other[]
An Anhane Zine is currently in the works, with final check-in held on October 26, 2024.
Fandom[]
- FAN FICTION
- Kohane/An tag on AO3
- Kohane & An tag on AO3
- Anhane posts on Twitter
- Ankoha posts on Twitter
- 杏こは posts on Twitter
- 안코하 posts on Twitter
- 코하안 posts on Twitter
- @ankohabot on Twitter
- @anhanebot on Twitter
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.
- They have a height difference of 4 cm, with An being 160 cm and Kohane being 156 cm tall.
- Their Kizuna Ranks include: "Vivids", "Best Partners" and "Two Supportive Pals".
- Some of their Cheerful Carnival Team names are "Vivids", "Fateful Encounter", "Want To Always Be Next To You", "A Partner To Be Proud Of" and "Best Partners".
- An and Kohane along with Luka were featured in the first Connect Live Rehearsal.
- An and Kohane have covered seven songs together (Rettou Joutou, Just Be Friends, drop pop candy, Odo, PaⅢ.SENSATION, Teikoku Shoujo and Pheles). They also have duet 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 and An's second focus song Awake Now.
- In addition to this, they covered Asu no Yozora Shoukaihan and Migikata no Chou during the first and sixth Vivid BAD SQUAD Archives respectively.
- 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 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.
- On October 18, 2022, while the Bout for Beside You event was going on, the Colorful Stage EN account posted a tweet saying "Ever since An saw Kohane's recent performance, she's been having this weird hazy feeling... What could this feeling be?". While many Anhane shippers instantly jumped on this saying Anhane has been confirmed at least semi-canon, many were also disappointed people completely ignored her fear of being abandoned and left behind, which is a core part of An's character, and just boiled everything down to shipping.[1]
- They later posted another tweet on February 14, 2023, with a picture of the 3* An card from the Legend still vivid event and with the caption "Early bird gets the hamster 🐹".[2]
- In An's 2022 Birthday card, Mizuki and Rui made a Kohane doll for her as a birthday present.
- In the "My SEKAI" game mode, An has a line in which she tells the player that the moon is beautiful tonight. She then mentions that she said the phrase to Kohane the other day, who suddenly got flustered and told her that she must've misheard her. In Japanese, the phrase "The moon is beautiful tonight, isn't it?" is used as a more poetic way of saying "I love you." Though An doesn't realize this and is rather confused by the interaction.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Anhane/Gallery
Variations[]
- Akianhane — the ship between Akito Shinonome, Kohane and An
- Antoukoha — the ship between Touya Aoyagi, Kohane and An
- Minoharuankoha — the ship between Minori Hanasato, Haruka Kiritani, Kohane and An
- Mizuanhane — the ship between Mizuki Akiyama, Kohane and An
- Polysquad — the ship between Akito Shinonome, Touya Aoyagi, Kohane and An
