Kanani Akina


 * "Kanani" redirects here. For the doll, see Kanani Akina (doll).

Kanani Akina is the ninth Girl of the Year released by the American Girl Doll company. She was released in 2011.

Character
Kanani is a ten-year-old girl living on Kaua'i, the geologically 2nd oldest island of Hawaii. She helps her family run a popular shave ice shop and is passionate about helping people by sharing the Aloha spirit and protecting Hawaiian wildlife, such as the Hawaiian monk seal.

Kanani has a cousin named Rachel who lives in New York; at the start of the story Kanani has not seen Rachel since they were six and eight years old, at a family reunion. Rachel comes to Hawai'i to spend time with Kanani due to a her mother's divorce and remarrieage. Kanani is really excited but rachel doesn't seem to agree. The girls come together when they rescue a monk seal, Malana at Olino Cove.

Family

 * Mr. and Mrs. Akina: Kanani's parents
 * Rachel Sutton: Kanani's cousin
 * Jodi Sutton: Kanani's maternal aunt

Books

 * Aloha, Kanani by Lisa Yee
 * Good Job, Kanani by Lisa Yee

Doll

 * See: Kanani Akina (doll)


 * Face Mold: Jess Mold
 * Skin: Medium
 * Hair: Brown, long, wavy
 * Eyes: Hazel

Meet Outfit

 * Blue dress
 * Faux hibiscus flower hair clip
 * Faux kuku'i nut necklace
 * Sandals
 * Underwear

Collection

 * See: Kanani's Collection

Trivia

 * Kanani is the second multiracial character, following Jess Akiko McConnell. Her Father is Japanese and Hawai'ian, and her mother is French and German.
 * As of 2011 Marisol Luna, Jess Akiko McConnell, Sonali Matthews, and Kanani Akina have been the only Girls of the Year of color.