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 oldest island of Hawai'i. 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. She has a rooster named Jinx, a dog named Barksee, and a goat named Mochi.

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. So, Rachel feels home sick. Kanani helps her cousin Rachel feel like she is at home.

Books

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

Doll

 * See: Kanani Akina (doll)


 * Face Mold: Jess Mold
 * Skin: Medium
 * Hair: Light Brown, long, loose curls
 * Eyes: Hazel

Meet Outfit

 * Blue tropical dress
 * Faux hibiscus flower hair clip
 * Faux kuku'i nut necklace
 * Blue sandals
 * Panties

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 2012 Marisol Luna, Jess Akiko McConnell, Sonali Matthews, and Kanani Akina have been the only Girls of the Year of color.
 * A Kanani-themed photo album was released at the same time of Kanani's debut, however it is not considered a part of Kanani's collection.