love for Kanbei. Honoka is a village girl who was traded to the Shikimoribito by the Nobuseri after they destroyed her village. In truth, she is a spy for the Nobuseri, who desire to control the Shikimoribito's power cells. If she is not compliant with the Nobuseri's wishes, they claim they will kill her little sister, Mizuki. However, when discovered, rather than be killed as Heihachi wanted, Kanbei spares her and promises to restore Mizuki to her. Rikichi's wife. She gave herself willingly to the bandits to save Kanna village. Kirara discovers from the bandits that Sanae and other "choice" girls that they abduct are sent to the capital. Later on she becomes pregnant with Amanushi's child (clone) and refuses to leave with Kanbei proclaiming that she is in love with the Emperor. Sanae believes the Emperor is misunderstood while Honoka and the other women believe she's been brainwashed. She is later informed about the loss of the baby, which devastates her, as she believes she killed the baby which was caused by the stress and grief over the Emperor's death. She begins to sob and apologize to the Emperor and later says that "she will pray for the souls of the Emperor and their [our] baby for the rest of her [my] life." Kanbei stated that the look in Sanae's eyes were "sincere love for the Emperor." After she's rescued, Sanae refuses to see Rikichi either out of shame or the fact that she still loves the Emperor. In the very last episode she is seen taking over her husband's spot in the rice fields. It is possible she might have suffered from Stockholm syndrome. Honoka's little sister who is revealed to be Sanae's attendant in the Capital, rather than the Nobuseri's hostage. Koharu Chiaki Theme songs Opening: "Unlimited" by Nanase Aikawa Closing: "Fuhen" (Ubiquity) by Rin' Opening NHK TV Version: "Justice" by Coming Century (V6) Closing NHK TV Version: "Niji Musubi" (Tying Rainbow) by Rin' References External links Samurai 7 Official Website FUNIMATION's official North American website for Samurai 7 2004 anime television series debuts Adventure anime and manga Adaptations of works by Akira Kurosawa Funimation Gonzo (company) Mecha anime and manga Odex Samurai in anime and manga Seven Samurai Steampunk anime and manga Animated television shows based on films Toonami Martial arts television series