[So, Regina's actress is played by Ami Nakamura, a 22-year-old actress of mixed descent who's mainly known for indie films and romantic comedies where she usually plays the "sweet girl next door" and/or "manic pixie dream girl" roles. The fact that she now plays a rough and tough ex-gang member with a sharp tongue and a bitchy exterior (but a secret soft side) is actually against her type. Unlike her character, she's actually outwardly friendly and classy, always gracious to her fans who jokes around a little.
The STE fandom seems to be torn as to whether Regina is either A) a generic Strong and Independent Woman, B) a complete Mary Sue who hogs what little screentime she actually has, C) pure fanservice bait, or D) actually a character who deserves to be fleshed out more and get as many scenes as she can. While most fans forget that she exists, there is a small, but dedicated section who writes weird fanfic about her. Some of them are porn written by fanboys... yeah.
Needless to say, Ami is a bit nervous at dealing with the crazy fanbase.]
Regina Akamine -> Ami Nakamura
The STE fandom seems to be torn as to whether Regina is either A) a generic Strong and Independent Woman, B) a complete Mary Sue who hogs what little screentime she actually has, C) pure fanservice bait, or D) actually a character who deserves to be fleshed out more and get as many scenes as she can. While most fans forget that she exists, there is a small, but dedicated section who writes weird fanfic about her. Some of them are porn written by fanboys... yeah.
Needless to say, Ami is a bit nervous at dealing with the crazy fanbase.]