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Masane Amaha (天羽 雅音 Amaha Masane), real name Yasuka Ohara (大原 寧夏 Ōhara Yasuka), is the main protagonist of the anime series, Witchblade. She was chosen by the Witchblade during the Great Quake that sunk a part of Tokyo. Introduced as a woman on the fringes of society, she and Rihoko Amaha (Masane's adoptive daughter) were kicked out of a domestic shelter. Soon afterwards, they were being chased by the NSWF's Child Welfare agency. They fled to the recovering Tokyo, where, soon after arriving, they were found and brought in for questioning and negotiations. After some debate, she relinquishes custody of Rihoko to the NSWF, but soon afterwards, she has a change of heart and tries to take Rihoko back.

Biography

Before the Great Quake, Masane once lived in a shelter where she was known as Yasuka Ohara (大原 寧夏 Ōhara Yasuka).

After the Great Quake, which killed thousands of Japanese, she was found with the Witchblade around her wrist (actually inside her wrist) and complete amnesia, not knowing who she was or what had transpired. She was recovered at Ground Zero, the epicenter of the Great Quake. As she tries to get Rihoko Amaha back, she ends up in an car accident, arrested and sent to South Asagaia Detention Center where she later encounters her first X-Con, which is attracted to her. As the rogue X-Con prepares himself to kill Masane, the Witchblade activates and begins to transform Masane and encases her with a black armor.

Personality

Masane is a very determined woman when she sets her mind to things, although, at times, she can be laid back and a little negligent over what she does.

Powers & Abilities

Powers

  • Witchblade: Whenever the Witchblade is activated, it enhances and augments Masane's fighting abilities that it gives her a retractable blade on her right arm, and gives her four, whip-like attachments, which can extend to great lengths, from her hair. When Masane is transformed to the Witchblade's full potential, other than that of a simple bracelet, Masane loses most, if not all, of her control over her body and is filled with a strong, natural desire to fight and destroy. Thus, the Witchblade makes her an ultimate weapon of destruction.

Etymology

  • The name Masane means "elegant, graceful" (雅) (masa) and "sound" (音) (ne).
  • Masane's surname Amaha means "heaven/heavenly, sky, imperial" (天) (ama) and "feather" (羽) (ha).

Birth Name

  • The name Yasuka means "ning" (寧) (yasu) and "summer" (夏) (ka).
  • Yasuka's surname Ōhara means "big, great" (大) (o) and "field, plain" (原) (hara).

Trivia

  • Masane has two different nicknames that relate to her large breasts:
    • Masamune in the original Japanese language, meaning "undefeatable breasts".
    • Melony in the English language, a referrence to her breasts as melons.

Gallery

Human Form

Witchblade Form

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