Aiko Amaterasu (Pantheon)

Aiko Amaterasu is a fictional character of the UFSW series Pantheon, played by Crystal Reed. Accompanying her partner-in-arm Philastrate Abbott, together they are in search of the mystical and mysterious location known only as Pantheon and an elusive bounty hunted called The Stalk.

Characterization
Along with Philastrate Abbott, Aiko Amaterasu is extremely gifted in combat. Head-strong, brash and ruthless with any adult that crosses her path, Aiko, like Philastrate, has one goal in mind: to find The Stalk and, ultimately, find the mysterious Pantheon, where "humanity's hope lies." Her choice of weapons are the Japanese-made daisho.

Background
Like Philastrate Abbott, little is known about Aiko Amaterasu's past. Unlike Philastrate, however, Aiko was born into trying to find Pantheon, to the point of concerning dissatisfaction in regards to Pantheon, saying that she finds her faith in it waning because of all the "miles" she's put into it and how she's worried it's all just going to be fruitless at the end of the journey.

Reception
Critical and viewers opinion has been popular and positive, with every review mentioning that she and Philastrate were "the staple characters" and "among the favorites."