In the sequel, First Inspector, she only appears near the end of the movie where she was released from the facility and finally reunites with Kougami in person. Thus, her appearances are scarce asides from whatever she's planning during her confinement which somehow related to Arata.
In the movie, the pedestal is broken further when she learned that the system manipulated everybody and had the real Chairman Han killed in order to control SEAUn]. In fact, she let Kamui judge them, removing several of their brains with high crime coefficients. Broken Pedestal: Upon learning what the Sibyl System is, Akane saw how flawed they are and believed that one day, someone will pull the plug off.but the brokenness never really lasts with her. And when she's alone in the office, she screams in anguish until Kogami shows up in her consciousness. When Kasei reported to her the death of her grandmother, which includes showing the picture of her corpse, Akane looked horrified upon seeing it.By the end, she has lost faith in the Sibyl System and is more cynical but still cares for and believes in people.
That's a big deal in this society because, combined with her intelligence, she's free to make her own choices in life. She doesn't have to put any effort into maintaining her mental health and even when stressed out her coefficient stays well within healthy limits.
She even tries to spare both Kougami and Makishima from being judged by the Sibyl System, even though the former is a fugitive and "untamed wolf" and the latter a serial murderer who swiped a razor across her best friend's throat. She tries to talk down latent criminals instead of exploding them on the spot, and puts a great deal of faith in her Enforcers. All-Loving Hero: As much as an Urobutcher protagonist can be.A well-meaning, idealistic young detective, she works well with the Enforcers but often clashes with her more uptight colleague, Ginoza. The Supporting Protagonist of Season 1 (and Protagonist proper of Season 2) and female lead of the series, Akane is a rookie Inspector assigned to Unit 1.