Mekakushi no Kuni/Characters

The characters of Mekakushi no Kuni:

Kanade Otsuka
''If there were a "Land of the Blindfolded"... would people understand... the concept of "sight?" My "blindfold"... is defective. Sometimes it slips a little.''



The heroine of the story. Kanade can only see the future ocassionally when in physical contact of someone. Optimistic and cheerful, Kanade wants to her power to help others. Her best friend is Eri. Kanade and Arou become a couple early into the story.


 * Anguished Declaration of Love: Ironically, it was Kanade, who was confessed to -- who was more anguished about the confession because she hadn't given him an answer yet and didn't know how she felt about him -- than Arou, the confessor. This is a mild case because by the end of the chapter, Kanade realizes her feelings for Arou and tells him, resolving the issue.
 * Betty: The Betty to Kaicho's Veronica.
 * Blue Eyes
 * Book Dumb: Has to be tutored by Namiki.
 * Character Development: In the beginning of the story, Kanade was scared and uncomfortable with touching other people, afraid that she would see their future. By the end of the story? She's a much confident person.
 * Character Focus
 * Disappeared Dad
 * First Kiss: With Arou.
 * Glomp: Quite an easy target of this.
 * The Heroine
 * Incorruptible Pure Pureness
 * The Ingenue
 * Kid Hero
 * Les Yay: With Eri.
 * Moe
 * Official Couple: With Arou.
 * Ordinary High School Student: At first glance. In reality? Not so much since she can (ocassionally) see the future.
 * Plucky Girl
 * Poor Communication Kills: With Arou during Volume 4. They got better.
 * Raised by Grandparents: Raised by her mother and grandpa.
 * Relationship Upgrade: With Arou in Volume 2.
 * Romantic Two-Girl Friendship: With Eri and Kaicho.
 * Stepford Smiler: When Kanade is bummed or insecure about something and doesn't want other people to worry about her, especially in Volume 4 when she foresaw Kaicho confessing to Arou and didn't know what to do about it.
 * Tareme Eyes
 * Three Amigos: Kanade, Arou, and Namiki.

Arou Naitou
I think I've made a big mistake. But I don't care. "Why do you think you were given the power?" Don't care about that either. In fact... all of society could collapse. But, as long as Kanade is with me... I'll be happy.



One of the two male leads. Arou can see the past without fail when in physical contact of both people and objects. Although initially a foil in Kanade's ideals, as he felt it was wrong to meddle in people's lives, Arou gradually desires to help people as well. He is a wonderful cook, and he has a mysterious past that becomes a big arc in the story. Arou and Kanade become a couple early into the story.


 * Always Save the Girl: Always save Kanade.
 * Anguished Declaration of Love: Averted -- Arou didn't feel anguished at all, despite the fact that Kanade hadn't given him an answer. In fact, it was Kanade who was more anguished since she didn't know how she felt about Arou-kun at the time and got all worked up by it. By the end of the chapter, she realizes her feelings for him and tells him, so this is a mild case of the trope.
 * Berserk Button: Hurt Kanade or destroy his garden, and you better start running.
 * Betty: The Betty to Namiki's Veronica.
 * Beware the Nice Ones: Arou is usually a Nice Guy. But if you happen to press his Berserk Button, watch out!
 * Book Dumb: Has to be tutored by Namiki.
 * Bishounen
 * Character Development
 * Character Focus
 * Chick Magnet
 * Crazy Jealous Guy: Played for Laughs.
 * Dark and Troubled Past / Mysterious Past
 * Defrosting Ice King: When he slowly but surely begins to opening up to people.
 * First Guy Wins
 * Green Eyes
 * Green Thumb
 * Heroic BSOD: From time to time.
 * Ho Yay: With Namiki (doubles as Foe Yay) and Honma, his classmate from junior high.
 * Loving a Shadow: Arou isn't in love with Kaicho, but the reason for him treating her nicely is because of Kaichou's resemblence to his mother.
 * Missing Mom
 * Momma's Boy: He just wants to see his mother...
 * Morality Pet: Kanade.
 * My Greatest Failure:
 * New Transfer Student: In Chapter 1. And until Namiki came along.
 * Nice Guy
 * Not Good with People: At first.
 * Poor Communication Kills: With Kanade during Volume 4. They got better.
 * Red Oni
 * Relationship Upgrade: With Kanade in Volume 2.
 * The Rival: Namiki.
 * The Smart Guy
 * Stalker with a Crush: Averted, but mistaken as one. In Chapter 3, when Arou learns from Namiki that a girl in his school named Ahiru will get injured, Namiki convinces him to follow the girl around to make sure she doesn't get hurt. Matters worsen when Arou -- who is unaccustomed to using his power to help others -- tells Ahiru that she will get injured because after that, Ahiru and her friends are incorrectly convinced that Arou is Stalker with a Crush as a result.
 * Stepford Smiler: Whenever Arou doesn't want other people to worry. Kanade first noticed this in Volume 3. But Kanade asked if Arou has "bitten off more than he can chew" and has asked him to show his feelings more in Volume 5, which Arou gradually does.
 * Supreme Chef
 * Tall, Dark and Handsome
 * The Quiet One: During junior high school.
 * Three Amigos: Kanade, Arou, and Namiki.
 * Troubled but Cute
 * Tsurime Eyes
 * Vitriolic Best Buds: With Namiki.
 * With Friends Like These...: With Namiki.
 * The Woobie: Arguably, out of all the characters.

Masahiro Namiki
"I wouldn't touch him if I were you." ... Must be nice to see the world through rose-colored glasses. But you heard those guys. What they said how most people think, or would think, if they knew. "Touching will make us feel less afraid." Yeah, right! Before you get the chance to touch... you'll be rejected! "Creepy." "Unnatural." "Monster." I mean, come on, you must be used to hearing it by now. When one of us touches someone, it's... scary.



One of the two male leads. Namiki can see the future more efficiently than Kanade as can see the future if he focuses long enough, but initially only uses his power for his own benefit. He develops unrequited feelings for Kanade and is Arou's rival for Kanade's affections.


 * Always Save the Girl: Always save Kanade.
 * This is actually how Kanade first meets Namiki when he saved her from getting smacked by a passerby she saved from getting run over by a car (the passerby obviously doesn't know this and lashes out at Kanade for making him late).
 * Anguished Declaration of Love: Towards Kanade. Namiki has confessed to Kanade quite a number of times, though nothing comes of it, although the second time Namiki confessed to Kanade, she flat-out told Namiki that she liked Namiki, not that it stopped him (he likes everything about Kanade, she even likes her when she likes Arou). This is anguished because even though Namiki pulls on his smiles, he is subtly hurting over the fact that the girl he loves doesn't love him back.
 * Aloof Big Brother: Towards his younger brother Junya, at first.
 * Belligerent Sexual Tension:
 * Berserk Button: Don't you dare hurt Kanade.
 * Blond Guys Are Evil: Not evil. Just a jerk until his Character Development.
 * Blue Eyes: That sometimes look like Purple Eyes.
 * Blue Oni
 * Bromantic Foil: To Arou.
 * Can't Act Perverted Toward a Love Interest: Totally and completely averted. Namiki flirts with Kanade 24/7... and recieves Arou's ticked off jealousy and anger in reply.
 * Character Development
 * Character Focus
 * Chick Magnet
 * Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends / Pair the Spares:
 * Crazy Jealous Guy: Played for Laughs.
 * Dance of Romance:
 * Dark and Troubled Past / Mysterious Past
 * Grumpy Bear / Sour Supporter: At first.
 * Heroic BSOD: From time to time.
 * Hopeless Suitor: Towards Kanade.
 * Ho Yay: With Arou-kun (doubles as Foe Yay).
 * Jerkass -> Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He starts off as this, though has his redeeming qualities by helping out Kanade (and kind of Arou), and then it seemed like he was trying to tear Kanade and Arou apart during Volume 4, where the two kept miscommunicating each other, but from the end of that same volume onward (especially shown in Volume 5), is when he really starts gradually developing that heart of gold.
 * The Lancer
 * Moment Killer: Has a tendency to ruin the Arou/Kanade moments.
 * Momma's Boy:
 * Morality Pet: Kanade.
 * New Transfer Student: In Chapter 3.
 * Oranyan
 * Parental Abandonment: See The Unfavorite.
 * The Rival
 * Ship Tease:
 * Sibling Yin-Yang: Namiki and Junya.
 * Tareme Eyes: Lampshaded by Kaicho when she insults her brother's "droopy eyes," which stabs Namiki, who is in the room, because he has "droopy eyes" too.
 * Team Pet: Namiki's dog, Marota.
 * The Runaway:
 * Three Amigos: Kanade, Arou, and Namiki.
 * Troubled but Cute


 * The Unfavorite:
 * Veronica: The Betty to Arou's Betty.
 * Vitriolic Best Buds: With Arou.
 * With Friends Like These...: With Arou.
 * The Woobie: Second only to Arou.

Eri Nakamura
Also... I guess I like that he doesn't lie. Sure, sometimes he says thinks that aren't nice. And sometimes I can't tell what he's thinking. But, those things are a part of Ezawa-kun, too. So, I suppose I'd have to say I like everything about him. When he tells me he really likes me... or along those lines... I really believe in him!



Kanade's best friend. Eri is very protective of Kanade and treats her in a doting way. She goes out with the popular, ladies' man Ewaza and is really sweet around him instead of her usual self, but wises up when she discovers his playboy nature, punches him, and calls him out on it. Because of this display, Ezawa changes his ways, and they become a couple again, with Ezawa more faithful towards her.


 * Beta Couple: With Ezawa.
 * Be Yourself: This is what truly wins Ezawa's heart.
 * The Big Guy
 * Character Development: Volume 1.
 * Character Focus: From time to time, especially when
 * Cool Big Sis: Towards Kanade.
 * Curtains Match the Window: Hair of Gold + Eyes of Gold (that can sometimes be Brown Eyes).
 * Genki Girl
 * Hime Cut: During her first year of high school.
 * Les Yay: With Kanade.
 * Lethal Chef
 * Romantic Two-Girl Friendship: With Kanade.
 * Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: Ezawa and Eri.
 * Sickeningly Sweethearts: With Ezawa.
 * Team Mom: Towards Kanade.
 * Through His Stomach: Eri wants to win Ezawa's love through her cooking. Too bad she's a Lethal Chef... But then again, Ezawa doesn't care that Eri's cooking is bad. He cares that Eri made it. Awwwwww.
 * Tsurime Eyes
 * Yamato Nadeshiko: Eri initially acts very feminine towards Ezawa (instead of her usual self) in order to please him. But it is only when Eri reveals her true personality, punches him, and calls Ezawa out on his playboy nature that he really falls for her.
 * A part of Eri still wants to be this by making Ezawa lunch.
 * A part of Eri still wants to be this by making Ezawa lunch.

Ezawa
Honestly, if anything tastes bad, I'll say that it tastes bad, but anything Eri makes I'll eat it all. I don't want to be someone that doesn't understand his own feelings.



A popular student and a ladies' man. Eri goes out with Ezawa, and Kanade tries to tell Eri of Ezawa's promiscuous nature. When Eri goes discover Ezawa's true nature first hand, she calls him out on it, revealing her true colors as a strong-willed person. Because of this, Ezawa changes his ways and asks out Eri, becoming a couple again. Although he may not always show it, Ezawa truly does care about Eri.


 * Beta Couple: With Eri.
 * Blue Eyes
 * Brutal Honesty: Ezawa is brutally honest when it comes to Eri's cooking, among other things, but he still eats her food becomes it's something Eri made.
 * Character Focus
 * The Chick: Only because he doesn't always get as much screentime/talking-time.
 * Chick Magnet
 * Defrosting Ice King: Thanks to Eri.
 * Heel Face Turn
 * Jerkass -> Jerk with a Heart of Gold
 * Ladykiller in Love: With Eri.
 * Love At First Punch: After Eri reveals her true personality, punches Ezawa, and calls him out on his playboy nature, he genuinely falls for her.
 * Only One Name
 * The Quiet One
 * Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: Ezawa and Eri.
 * Sickeningly Sweethearts: With Eri.
 * The Sixth Ranger
 * Tsurime Eyes

Kaicho
You... have it rough, too, don't you?



The student council president. Kaicho is a dutiful girl who takes her job seriously and selflessly only wants to help the school and the student body as much as possible. She develops unrequited feelings for Arou. Introduced in Volume 4.


 * Anguished Declaration of Love: Towards Arou. It is definitely anguished because we readers know ahead of time that Arou's going to reject Kaicho.
 * Belligerent Sexual Tension:
 * Character Focus: Volume 4 and a bit more in Volume 9.
 * Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends / Pair the Spares:
 * Cool Big Sis: Towards Kanade.
 * Curtains Match the Window: Hair of Gold + Eyes of Gold
 * Dance of Romance:
 * Don't You Dare Pity Me!: Towards Namiki concerning her unrequited feelings for Arou-kun.
 * Everyone Calls Her Kaicho: We never know Kaicho's first name, though he learn in one chapter that her last name is Someya, and she is only referred to as "Kaicho."
 * With the obvious exception of her younger brother Hiroaki, who calls her, "Ne-chan."
 * Hopeless Suitor: Towards Arou.
 * Kuudere: Although Kaicho seemed cold and harsh in her debut, it's soon shown through her interactions with Kanade and the others that she's actually a nice person and that she's only serious about her responsibilities as the student council president.
 * Only One Name: And it's not even her name. It's her title.
 * Romantic Two-Girl Friendship: With Kanade.
 * Ship Tease:
 * The Sixth Ranger
 * Student Council President: Obviously.
 * Tsundere
 * Tsurime Eyes
 * Veronica: The Veronica to Kanade's Betty.

Sou
You and I... are the same kind of people! Thus, it's possible for me to possess a power as strong as yours. So, Arou! What must I do in order to be able to see the past without any restrictions?



Arou's mysterious uncle. He is Arou's mother's brother and has the same power as Arou except that Sou can only see recent events, up to two or three days, unlike Arou, who has practically no limitations to his power. He seems to have a second agenda at hand... Sou's presence is significant towards the growth of Arou's powers, as well as learning more about his mother. Sou desires to make his powers as strong as Arou's so that he can see Sanae again. First appears in Volume 7.

"Hair styles are greatly similar, aside from Sou's thin ponytail.
 * All Take and No Give: Sou has taking care of Sanae for a long time since she's an Ill Girl and they were the only family they had left. After Sanae's death, Sou is willing to do whatever it takes to find a way to increase his power in order to have even a glimpse into the past to see her again. To place it simply -- he needed her more than she needed him.
 * Big Brother Instinct: Sou understandably gets upset when
 * The Caretaker: Of Sanae when they lived together.
 * Character Development
 * Character Focus
 * Dead Little Sister: Sanae, Arou's mother.
 * Delinquent: According to Word of God, Sou has a "hoodlum look."
 * Expy: Sou greatly resembles Itachi:

Both are greatly protective of their only sibling.

Tall, Dark and Handsome? Check.

Dislikes their other family members? ... To an extent."


 * For Sou, that is. The only people a part of his family that he cares about are his sister Sanae and his nephew Arou. He doesn't have a good relationship with Arou's father, Gorou, however. Sou even nicknames him, "Kumagorou." In a minor flashback in Volume 9, Sou even beats Gorou up after Sanae tells him that she's pregnant.
 * Green Eyes
 * Green Thumb: Sou and Sanae lived in the mountains in their younger years, where they would grow their own vegetables.
 * Irony: Sou briefly takes the picture of Sanae from Gorou's and Arou's home, the only remaining keepsake they have to remember Sanae. It makes sense, though, since Sou doesn't seem to have any keepsake of Sanae's and can't even use his power to see any memories of Sanae because his power, unlike Arou's, isn't strong enough to see past recent events - and it is implied that the reason why Sou wants his power to become as strong as Arou's is to be able to see Sanae again.
 * Jerkass Woobie: Sou is a character you want to punch a little but sympathize with at the same time. At one hand, he puts Arou in so much trauma trouble by leading him towards an overdose of memories of Sanae, including her death, But on the other hand, you can sympathize with Sou because he just wants to see his only sister Sanae again.
 * Knight Templar Big Brother: Goes through great lengths to try to increase his power so that he'll be able to see memories of Sanae. From going to the world's best experts, the best supernatural, investigators, going to a temple... so that he could develop the same kind of unlimited power Arou has.
 * Mysterious Past
 * The Nicknamer: Sou nicknames Gorou, "Kumagorou." It's not out of fondness and more out of contempt, even if he calls Gorou this once.
 * Parental Abandonment: Sou's and Sanae's parents are nowhere to be seen in the flashbacks.
 * Promotion to Parent: Implied.
 * The Reveal: In Chapter 39, it is revealed that the reason why Sou wants to increase his power is so that he can get a glimpse of any memories of Sanae.
 * Tall, Dark and Handsome
 * Tsurime Eyes
 * Tsurime Eyes

Sanae Naitou
Even if people get hurt, they have the capacity to strengthen themselves again. So don't be afraid to make contact with others. You have to live for yourself.

Arou's mother. Sanae was an important person to Arou and the reason why he became so reclusive about his power to see the past until Kanade came along. Arou always looks back at the memories he shared with his mother to give him guidance. Sou is her brother. She is so important that her very first appearance is in Chapter 2.


 * Dead Little Sister: She is one to Sou.
 * Deceased Parents Are the Best: Died seven years prior to the story's beginning.
 * Good Parents
 * Green Thumb: Sou and Sanae lived in the mountains in their younger years, where they would grow their own vegetables.
 * Hot Mom
 * Ill Girl
 * Missing Mom
 * Parental Abandonment: Sou's and Sanae's parents are nowhere to be seen in flashbacks, and Sanae, herself, becomes a Missing Mom.
 * Plucky Girl
 * The Pollyanna
 * Tall, Dark and Bishoujo
 * Too Good for This Sinful Earth
 * Tsurime Eyes

Marota
A abandoned dog left at the front of the school, Namiki foresaw that the dog would die in an animal shelter during a storm. Kanade wants to do something about it, but Namiki challenges this, saying how she can't rescue all the dogs in the world. Eventually, his conscience gets to him, and Namiki rescues the dog and names him Marota.


 * Big Eater
 * Keet
 * Team Pet

Yuusuke Ootake
''...Ah! Really... So this kid is not some kind of monster. ... He's only someone who got abandoned by his parents. A normal kid. But lately, he's changed a lot, I don't know what happened, but it's fine as it is. Just keep smiling... that bright kiddo smile of yours!''

A stockbroker and Namiki's business partner and guardian, Ootake took in Namiki after finding him on the street. He discovers Namiki's power and decides to use him to win at the stocks. However, when he realizes Namiki's dysfunctional family life, Yuusuke grows to sympathize with Namiki. Seems harsh, but is actually a nice guy. First appears in Volume 2.

"Ootake: I already have enough troubles! So I'm only going to be generous today...
 * Crowning Moment of Funny: An example of a first impression between Namiki-san and Ootake:

*Namiki grabs Ootake's hand*

Ootake: ... This kid... Is he trying to comfort me? So you do have a cute side after all!

Namiki: I'm going to take a bath first.

*Namiki walks past Ootake*

Ootake: He went to take a bath before the host! Annoying kid! Definitely an annoying kid!"


 * Jerkass -> Jerk with a Heart of Gold: In his first appearance, the reader automatically gets a bad impression of Ootake for threatening Namiki when he cannot concentrate on his power to foresee the stocks, but the next few times you see Ootaki, it is discovered that he's not such a bad guy after all and genuinely cares about Namiki.
 * Megane
 * Parental Substitute
 * Smoking Is Cool

Kanade's Mother
Even though there are so many questions that can't be answered, I still don't find life to be so bad! After all, the only ones who can find meaning in their lives are themselves!

Kanade's mother. She is kindhearted, strong-willed, and ocassionally and insightfully deep.


 * Good Parents: Especially so towards Kanade, though she is very keen at reminding Kanade of her studies when studying for exams. Kanade's mother even reminds Arou and Namiki of their own respective mothers.
 * Hot Mom
 * Moe
 * Plucky Girl: According to Word of God, "the woman is invincible" and "the strongest person in this manga might be Kanade's mother!"
 * Tareme Eyes
 * Unnamed Parent

Gen
The future's not here yet. I live in the present!

Kanade's grandpa. As a child, Kanade foresaw her grandpa -- a former firefighter -- would die in a fire at a neighboring house. She followed him into the burning house when he took too long and had already rescued a baby. Gen found her and carried her out of there, scolding her for going in after him, though both were thankful the other was not too harmed. As it turns out, Kanade's sight into the future did not happen.


 * Badass Grandpa
 * Raised by Grandparents: Raised by mother and grandfather.
 * Smoking Is Cool
 * Tsurime Eyes

The School Doctor
Is it all right... for me to feel happy?

When Kanade harms herself while changing the future to save someone, she is brought to the Doctor, who learns of Kanade's power and drugs her to render her unable to save another person, in spite because his own sister had the same ability as Kanade and died. Arou reminds the Doctor of how precious his sister is to him and causes him to think better of the power to help others.


 * Character Development: Volume 3.
 * Character Focus: Volume 3.
 * Dark and Troubled Past: His sister's death.
 * Dead Little Sister: His sister Moe foresaw that she shouldn't go to school one day, but the Doctor thought she was just trying to ditch and made her go. Incidently, it is implied Moe died in a car accident, and the Doctor was apart of the medical staff that could not save her. Kanade reminds the Doctor of Moe and thinks of her as a little sister.
 * Heel Face Turn
 * No Name Given / Only One Name: Technically. Doctor/Doc/Sensei. We never learn his real name beyond his title.
 * Promotion to Parent: Possibly.
 * Tranquil Fury: When he finds out Kanade (who he thinks of as a sister) is dating Arou.
 * Also, during the Volume 9 ski trip, when the Doctor and Kanade's homeroom teacher express disapproval towards Kanade's idea of going with Arou on a ski trip next year since he couldn't come this year, thinking she'd be alone with him. Kanade's homeroom teacher disapproves out of the unfairness that the Doctor and he aren't even married yet. The Doctor disapproves because he thinks of Kanade as a sister figure.
 * Tsurime Eyes

Hiroaki Someya
... But I'm not scared of you. After all, you saved my bacon. I've been wanting to say this for a while now, but... Especially since I became a regular on the squad! ... Thank you. Thank you sooo much!

Kaicho's younger brother. Kanade and Namiki saved him from a skateboarding accident that would have broke his arm. Someya learns about Namiki's power and is grateful towards him. First appears in Volume 3.


 * Keet
 * Sibling Yin-Yang: With Kaicho.
 * Tareme Eyes: Lampshaded by Kaicho.

Eiichirou Honma
Because you're blind! Blind to the fact that you've been chosen. You have an ability that the rest of the common herd doesn't. And holding out on it is a sin! But, since you don't seem to know what to do with your power... I'll decide the best way for you to use it!

Arou's classmate in junior high. He found out about Arou's power and was the only person who accepted him. However, Honma reunites with Arou only to use his power to find criminals and put them to justice. Appears in Volume 5.

"Honma: I was sooo happy at that moment! It was kinda like being with an unfriendly cat that you suddenly manage to win over! I wanted to give him a hug right then and there!"
 * Beauty Mark: Below his left eye.
 * Blond Guys Are Evil: Sort of.
 * The Chessmaster
 * Ho Yay: With Arou.
 * Oh so much.:

"Kanade: You must have... really liked him!
 * + blushing and a background full of flowers.
 * And then again:

*pause*

Honma: Arou is... special."


 * Poisonous Friend
 * Tareme Eyes
 * Well-Intentioned Extremist: After Arou refuses to use his power to help Honma put people to justice (by looking into their past and seeing if they have committed crimes), Honma blackmails Arou by threatening to use Kanade and her power instead, forcing Arou to agree on helping Honma.

Junya Namiki
Why do you always talk like that...? 'And twisting the meaning of my words, I didn't mean it like that at all! You are always so full of yourself! It's really annoying! You might be able to afford anything! But that doesn't give you the right to trample over people's feelings like that! I know you won't believe this, but Mom, Dad, and I are all worried about you, we are suffering!'

Namiki-san's estranged younger brother. First appears in Volume 6.


 * The Dutiful Son
 * Hot-Blooded: Almost smacks Kanade away from him because he doesn't want to be touched by those who can see (Arou got in the way and got smacked instead). Then, when he sees Namiki smiling with Kanade and Arou, Junya interupts and acts rudely towards Namiki.
 * It is revealed that he acted the way he did when he saw Namiki was because he was upset at finding his brother smiling with his friends when he never cracked a smile like that even once at home.
 * Jerkass -> Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Although Junya doesn't make the best first impression, it is soon revealed that he is genuinely worried about his older brother Namiki and cares about him.
 * Oranyan
 * Sibling Yin-Yang: Namiki and Junya.


 * Youngest Child Wins: Was favored more than Namiki because he did not have the power to see.

Gorou Naitou
It's been seven years... since her death... It has already been so long...

Arou's father. He's often away on business, but he genuinely does care about his son Arou.


 * Good Parents: Arou's dad counts for this, but he just isn't always around and makes certain harsh choices for Arou's sake.
 * Tareme Eyes
 * When You Coming Home, Dad?

Takeo Yamaguchi
My name is Yamaguchi Takeo, let's be friends! Friends can't keep secrets from each other!

Arou's friend during elementary school soon after Arou transferred schools. Makes a cameo in Volume 8 and appears in a flashback in Volume 9.


 * Awful Truth: When Takeo finds out and has a Freak-Out.
 * Keet