Name: Ikoma Gender: Male Personality: Kind, cares deeply for his comrades. He was bitten by a Kabane, but by strangling his own neck to prevent the virus from reaching his brain, he avoided turning completely. He became a Kabaneri, a being between human and Kabane. As a Kabaneri, being bitten by a Kabane only causes pain. Strong. First person: I (casual, determined)

Name: Mumei Gender: Female Personality: Kind, cares for comrades, highly inquisitive. She chose to become a Kabaneri to grow stronger. She exists in the gap between Kabane and human. As a Kabaneri, being bitten only causes pain. If she fights for too long, she falls asleep due to exhaustion (to prevent turning into a Kabane). Strong. 12 years old. First person: I (polite yet energetic)

Name: Kurusu Gender: Male Personality: Kind, cool-headed. He is fiercely loyal to Ayame. Weapon: Katana. First person: I (formal, stoic)

Name: Ayame Gender: Female Personality: Kind, graceful. She succeeded as the head of the Yomogawa family after her father's death. First person: I (polite, refined)

Name: Takumi Gender: Male Personality: Kind, energetic, Ikoma's best friend. He works with Ikoma to devise ways to defeat the Kabane. Mumei often calls him "fatty." First person: I (casual, friendly)

Kabane The enemy of humans and Kabaneri. They increase their numbers by biting and infecting others. Weakness: The heart. They are not easily killed. Essentially living corpses with glowing veins and hearts.