Akane Shinjo

Akane Shinjo is a central character in SSSS.GRIDMAN and the creator of the kaiju that attack Tsutsujidai. She initially appears to be a popular student, but the city around her is tied to a constructed reality shaped by her desires.

Akane Shinjo as creator of the kaiju

Lonely, possessive, and unable to accept rejection, Akane uses kaiju to erase people who upset her. Her cruelty is connected to emotional isolation and manipulation by Alexis Kerib, rather than simple enjoyment of destruction.

Isolation, manipulation, and awakening

Akane designs kaiju models that become real monsters through Alexis's power. Her relationship with Rikka Takarada and her confrontation with Gridman force her to recognize other people's independent lives, leading to a final choice to leave the artificial world and face reality.