Akira Takano

Akira Takano is the smartest of the main female characters in School Rumble where she is the brains and strategist of the group. Always keeping a low profile, her quiet nature keeps her from drawing attention to herself, which Akira uses to her advantage to gather information on her classmates and seems to know every detail of their personal lives. Curious by nature, Akira analyzes everything she sees in a very meticulous way and always seems to be one step ahead of everybody. It was also shown that Akira acted as a sort of protector and agent during her holidays for a young boy who was being targeted by a violent group of mobsters. Although when asked what she did during her holidays she merely replied 'Nothing much'. As serious and cold-blooded as she appears to be, she's a very kind person and cares for her friends, but her pride and sarcasm often make her appear cold and merciless to others; her friends, however, know better than that and they care for & respect her, often relying on her to help them with schoolwork. Akira presents an emotionless facade to the world in order to drive others away. She seeks to avoid contact with others out of fear that she is inadequate. Even though she is obviously quite skilled in certain areas, she does not want to display those skills in front of others for two reasons. First, that people might recognize her failings and point them out. Second, that people might praise her, but knowing that she has not met her own impossible standards such praise only makes her feel worse. Thus by adopting an air of mystery she builds a barrier between herself and others and conceals the true extent of her abilities.