Hinata Kimi

Akiki Kaede (秋木カエデ) Is a main character of the Pixie Pretty Cure series. Kaede is proud member of the Track Team and hopes of becoming captain although she truly dreams of becoming a Famous Athlete. Kaede's alter ego is Cure Sunbeam (キュアサンビーム Kyua Sanbīmu) and is based off Sun Pixies.

Her catchprase is: "Make It Snappy!" (それをすこやかにする Sore o Sukoyaka Ni Suru).

Appearance
Kaede has fair skin and sharp, burnt orange eyes. Her mahogany hair is shoulder length and spikes up at the ends. She usually wears a light yellow tshirt which a small white sun in the middle, olive green shorts and white sneakers.

As Cure Sunbeam, her hair turns orange and is styled into a pair of twin-drills with a pair of yellow ribbons and they reach her shoulders. Her eyes also become light yellow. She wears a short, white dress with a line of yellow buttons up the front and an orange ribbon upon her chest with a yellow brooch in the middle. The short skirt is yellow dual layered, with the top light yellow and bottom white. A light orange ribbon is on each of her hips with her Pixie Pod being inside a small bag attached to the right. On both ahnds she wears a pair of white and light yellow armwarmers and a pair of ankle high yellow boots, each with a which piece overtop with an orange ribbon tied around it. She wears a pair of light yellow earrings and an orange chocker around her neck. Instead of short, puffy sleeves she has a pair of orange straps with two layers of frills on the outer ends.

Personality
Is an athletic girl who has a love for curry and dreams of becoming a world famous athlete. She is on the track team at school and has been Ran's friend since age four and have never been in a single argument ever. Kaede also has a large love for Curry, especial Chicken Curry. Kaede can also sometimes be a bit abnoxious, but she only does it to get her own way.

Etymology
Akiki (秋木): Aki (秋) translates to "Autumn/Fall", while Ki "Tree".

Kaede (カエデ) means "Maple".

Cure Sunbeam a ray of sunlight.