Kaede (楓)
A shrine maiden and sister of Kikyo who protected the village for fifty years after her sister's death. She is the first to recognize Kagome as the reincarnation of her sister. She often shares advice and knowledge about demons and other spiritual anomalies with InuYasha's group, and is well-respected and held in high regards by Kagome, Sango, Shippō, Miroku, and even InuYasha himself sometimes. Not surprisingly considering his temperament, InuYasha is easily annoyed with her, though will listen to her when necessary. A common misconception is that she lost her right eye during the time InuYasha attacked the village to capture the sacred jewel. In the two-part anime flashback episodes "The Tragic Love Song of Destiny" it is revealed that she loses her eye during a yokai attack. Her sister Kikyo, coming to the realization that her feelings for InuYasha have lessened her spiritual powers, is unable to properly protect Kaede during the attack, resulting in the loss of her eye. ("Kaede" means "maple tree.")
Animeography
InuYasha
InuYasha Movie 2: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjou
InuYasha Movie 1: Toki wo Koeru Omoi
InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen
Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi
Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi - Ni no Shou
Mangaography
Voice Actors
Mika Itou
Japanese
Hisako Kyouda
Japanese
Ilona Kassai
Hungarian
Kathrin Gaube
German
Candice Moore
English
Raquel Marinho
Portuguese (BR)
Jenn Forgie
English
Rita Almeida
Portuguese (BR)
Frédérique Cantrel
French
Solvejg D'Assunta
Italian
Cristina Grado
Italian
Isaura Gomes
Portuguese (BR)
Silvia Tortarolo
Italian
Alna Ferreira
Portuguese (BR)
Helena Samara
Portuguese (BR)
Diana Nolan
Spanish
Pamela Hyatt
English
Linda Darlow
English
Ángela Villanueva Vargas
Spanish