Sakaki in a color insert from Azumanga Daioh.

Sakaki (榊, Sakaki^?), given name unknown, also known as Miss Sakaki (Sakaki-san), is a fictional character from the anime and manga series Azumanga Daioh. Image File history File linksMetadata Sakakiportrait. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Sakakiportrait. ... Serialized in Dengeki Daioh Original run February 1999 – June 2002 No. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... Serialized in Dengeki Daioh Original run February 1999 – June 2002 No. ...

Her name, Sakaki, is that of an evergreen tree of Japan (Cleyera japonica) considered sacred in Shinto, and which is often found on the grounds of shrines. Giovanni (and Persian) as seen in the anime. ... Shinto ) is the native religion of Japan and was once its state religion. ...

Biography

Tall, soft-spoken Sakaki is uncomfortable with her height and her busty physique. Because she is shy, she seldom speaks, and this reticence is misinterpreted and admired as "tough", "mysterious", and "cool"—a reputation compounded by her natural athletic ability. She is the subject of Kaorin's (largely unspoken) infatuation. In contrast to what other students think of her, Sakaki has no interest in sports and a secret passion for all things cute. Despite her reserve, she has a very strong desire for friendship, leading her to attach herself to the group. If she is aware of Kaorin's infatuation, she shows no sign of it. The main characters. ...

Sakaki's passion for cute things encompasses animals both real and stuffed (she gives her own stuffed animals names, like a small child). Once, not knowing that she loves bears, Yomi buys Sakaki a can of bear stew, to her horror. Sakaki is particularly taken with cats, but cannot have one at home because her mother is allergic. Unfortunately, cats hate Sakaki for unknown reasons—one in particular, a gray cat known as Kamineko, delights in luring her close so he can bite her. Kagura theorizes cats think her hand smells like fish. One subtitle in the manga explains that the street cats suspect that Sakaki approaches them with murderous intent. For preserved dead animals, see taxidermy. ... Yomi in a color insert from Azumanga Daioh. ... Cats may refer to: Felines, members of the animal family Felidae The domesticated animal, cat The musical, yeah right, I bet that this was really dumb. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The main characters. ... Kagura in a color insert from Azumanga Daioh. ...

During the class trip to Okinawa, Sakaki bonds with an Iriomote cat, the first cat who ever let her pet it. Later, after the cat's mother is run over and killed, he follows Sakaki to Tokyo, who adopts him and names him Mayaa. At his arrival, Mayaa suddenly appears and chases off a malicious horde of the cats led by Kamineko who were threatening Sakaki and Chiyo. Confronted by Mayaa's wildcat "battle aura", the cats wilt and scatter. Because of Sakaki's mother's allergy, Mayaa is taken in temporarily by Chiyo. This article is about the prefecture. ... Trinomial name Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis The Iriomote Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis, Felis bengalensis iriomotensis or Mayailurus iriomotensis; Japanese: 西表山猫 Iriomote-yamaneko), is a subspecies of leopard cat that lives exclusively on the Japanese island of Iriomote. ... The main characters. ... The main characters. ... Chiyo in a color insert from Azumanga Daioh. ...

Sakaki is unusually busty and tall—her height is given as 174 centimeters (approximately 5'8") and "still growing", which is extraordinarily tall for a Japanese woman. Also, she is very self-conscious about her body. In the anime, Osaka calls Sakaki "an American" because of her large breasts (in episode 4, in girls' locker room parlance, those with medium-sized breasts, such as Yomi, are referred to as "Hawaiian"; those with flat chests, such as Osaka or Tomo, are referred to as "Japanese"). In response, Tomo remarked that it was hard to believe that Sakaki had been in middle school only a year earlier, which embarrassed Sakaki so much she almost broke down crying. Ayumu Kasuga ), more commonly known as Osaka ), is a fictional character from the anime and manga series Azumanga Daioh. ... okay that is all ... Tomo in a color insert from Azumanga Daioh. ...

Sakaki is envious of Chiyo's irresistible adorableness, and is often seen with Chiyo and her Great Pyrenees, Mr. Tadakichi (who lets her pet him). She secretly wishes she looked more like Chiyo so she could openly pursue her interest in cute things. In contrast, Chiyo wishes she looked more like Sakaki so people would take her more seriously. Sakaki occasionally dreams of a floating yellow cat-like creature that claims to be Chiyo's father. Chiyo in a color insert from Azumanga Daioh. ... Pyrenean Mountain Dog Categories: Stub | Dog breeds ... The main characters. ... The main characters. ...

In a Christmas episode, when the girls sing karaoke, Sakaki sings her character song, "Kokoro wa Shōjo de Parachute". Her beautiful singing voice surprises the other girls. It has been suggested that Karaoke clubs in Sri Lanka be merged into this article or section. ...

In her senior year, Sakaki takes the examination for and is admitted to a veterinary college. While initially concerned that it was far from home, requiring her to get her own apartment, she warmed to the idea when she realized that this allowed her to have "her very own cat", Mayaa. Veterinary medicine is the application of medical diagnostic and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. ...

Crossover

Sakaki makes a cameo appearance as a philosopher who criticizes Quine in Classroom of Thesis; From the Report to the Graduation Thesis (論文の教室[レポートから卒論まで], Classroom of Thesis; From the Report to the Graduation Thesis^?) by Kazuhisa Todayama. This book refers also to other Azumanga Daioh characters. A philosopher is a person who thinks deeply regarding people, society, the world, and/or the universe. ... For people named Quine, see Quine (surname). ...

Voice actors

Japanese

Yuu Asakawa

English

Christine Auten

Korean

Rhee Myeong Seon

Spanish

Irina Indigo

Because Sakaki is a nonspeaking part in the pilot Azumanga Web Daioh (she spends the episode searching for something without participating other events), she has been voiced by only one Japanese actor. Yu Asakawa (浅川 悠 Asakawa Yū, born March 20, 1975) is a popular voice actress (seiyū) in Japan. ... Christine M. Auten is an American voice actress working with ADV Films and Funimation, who is noted for her roles in English-languages dubs of anime series, including those of Priss Asagiri in Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 and Sakaki in Azumanga Daioh. ... Rhee Myeong Seon (Hangul:이명선) is a Korean voice actor. ...

Character songs

• "Kokoro wa Shoujo de PARACHUTE" Words by Aki Hata, music by Masumi Itō
• "Mahou Neko ni aeru Hi wa" Words by Aki Hata, music by Masumi Ito