Izumi Akazawa is a prominent character in the anime series 'Another.' She is the head of countermeasures for Class 3-3 at Yomiyama North Middle School, a role that involves handling the mysterious calamities affecting her class. Akazawa is strong-willed, strict, and often comes across as intense, but her actions are driven by a genuine desire to protect her classmates. Throughout the series, she struggles with the fear and uncertainty surrounding the deaths, playing a pivotal role in the story's suspense and tension.