On Thu, 8 May 1997, Thomas R Jefferys wrote:

I think I know why you're disturbed. In Ranma, Akane and Ukyou, you see
yourself. I know; that's what I saw. From Ranma, victimization. From Akane,
the beast within. From Ukyou, tragic friendship. Their usual natures had
been stripped away, leaving the symbols they represent visible for all to
see. So in a way, you're right; they're not really Ranma, Akane and Ukyou,
but aspects of real life and human nature that we prefer didn't exist.

  Ah, but they _do_ exist, and sometimes we are forced to deal with them. 
My boss at work has all of Akane's worst qualities - short tempered, jumps
to conclusions, refuses to admit it when he is wrong.  My dislike of Akane
stems from him.