Akane Shibata Was born on the 19th of October, 2004 in Japan. Akane’s earliest memory from a kid was when she was at the beach in NZ eating a gingerbread man when a bird came and grabbed it off her. Akane first came to New Zealand when she was only 1. She didn’t come to live she was only looking around, but when she was 2 she came back to live. Akane has played netball, swimming, touch rugby, athletics and football. She has been to Japan and Australia. When Akane grows up she wants to be a Teacher.