| Source | Stated Age | Canon Status | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Original Manga | Not stated | | | Author’s Note (Volume 15) | ~14 years old | Authorial Intent | | 1996 Anime (Episode 42) | 17 years old | Filler/Non-Canon |
The search for her age serves as a reminder of a fascinating modern truth: In the digital age, a face can be famous while the person remains completely anonymous. We are not searching for a date of birth; we are searching for the human behind the image, only to find that the image is all that was ever meant to exist.
Around 14 years old (based on the author’s own notes and her role in the story).
| Source | Stated Age | Canon Status | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Original Manga | Not stated | | | Author’s Note (Volume 15) | ~14 years old | Authorial Intent | | 1996 Anime (Episode 42) | 17 years old | Filler/Non-Canon |
The search for her age serves as a reminder of a fascinating modern truth: In the digital age, a face can be famous while the person remains completely anonymous. We are not searching for a date of birth; we are searching for the human behind the image, only to find that the image is all that was ever meant to exist.
Around 14 years old (based on the author’s own notes and her role in the story).
