There isn't a lot to be said about Kanae. She is the daughter of the Ohtori Academy chairman, and is engaged to Akio (I don't know whether to be envious or feel really sorry for her...) She tries to be nice to Anthy, because she is about to become her sister-in-law, but somehow she can't bring herself to warm up to the girl. Anthy's just so weird... (You don't know the half of it, sister.) I believe she is also jealous of Anthy's relationship with Akio *cough*. So, to find some relief, she goes to Nemuro Memorial Hall and Mikage turns her into a Black Rose Duelist. Mamiya stabs her with a black rose, and she challanges Utena to a duel. I don't remember what was on the desks when Kanae dueled... scarfs, maybe. She had given Anthy her favorite scarf and Anthy had used it to clean her glasses. I think Kanae is pretty much an innocent, caught up in her jealously and hate (there's those negative emotions again). She is barely mentioned again after she is defeated.

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