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2022

Anime/Manga

Ayako is a character featured in Osamu Tezuka's manga and anime series, "Ayako." She is the youngest daughter of the Tenge family, a powerful and wealthy clan in post-World War II Japan.

Born with a physical deformity and hidden away in the family's basement for most of her life, Ayako's existence is a closely guarded secret. Her confinement stems from her accidental witnessing of a dark family secret, making her a liability to their carefully constructed image.

As Ayako grows up in isolation, she is kept ignorant of the outside world and exploited by her older family members, primarily her brother Jiro. Her lack of social interaction leads to a childlike innocence and dependence, further solidifying her role as a pawn within the Tenge family's complex web of deceit and ambition.

Throughout the story, Ayako's character is used to explore themes of societal decay, family secrets, and the exploitation of the vulnerable. Her eventual fate serves as a commentary on the darker aspects of post-war Japanese society and the corrupting influence of power.