Ayane

Ayane is a character in the Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden franchises developed by Koei Tecmo's Team Ninja. She debuted as a hidden unlockable character in the PlayStation version of the fighting game Dead or Alive in 1998 and has since appeared in all of its sequels and series spin-offs. Ayane serves as the protagonist of Dead or Alive 3, is prominently featured as a recurring supporting character in the Ninja Gaiden series since its revival in 2004, and has made multiple guest appearances in other games, in particular in the Warriors franchise as well as Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water.