 Akito is depicted as short-tempered and abusive, and has physically and emotionally scarred many Somas, including Hatori, Rin, Hiro, Kisa, Yuki, and Kyo.While part of the Soma family curse, Akito is not possessed by a spirit of the Chinese zodiac, but rather fulfills the role of the Jade Emperor, a figure from the stories about the origins of the zodiac; she describes herself as the "god" of the zodiac, the "one who controls the zodiac", and the "master of their souls.