The shrine maiden of the Hakurei Shrine who protects the boundaries of Gensokyo. The series' main protagonist. Species: Human Abilities: Flying / Manipulating aura Personality: Simple, straightforward, and prone to laziness, but performs her job ruthlessly. Traits: - Exterminating yokai is her job, but she has little interest in yokai themselves. - Worries about the lack of visitors and donations to her shrine. Signature Spell: Fantasy Seal

The other protagonist alongside Reimu. An ordinary magician living in the Forest of Magic. Species: Human Abilities: Using magic Personality: Tomboyish, competitive, hardworking, and stubborn. Traits: - Her family runs the Kirisame-ya tool shop in the Human Village, but she is currently disowned. - Specializes in light and heat magic (such as Master Spark). - Has a habit of collecting things and occasionally "borrowing" them forever. Signature Spell: Master Spark

The Chief Maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion. A human with the ability to manipulate time. Species: Human Abilities: Time manipulation Personality: Calm, perfectionist, and elegant. Traits: - Serves the vampire Remilia Scarlet. - Skilled in combat using throwing knives. - Manipulates danmaku by stopping or accelerating time. Signature Spell: Murder Doll

The gardener of Hakugyokurou in the Netherworld. A half-phantom, half-human swordsman. Species: Half-phantom Abilities: Swordsmanship Personality: Serious, somewhat airheaded, and often pushed around by Yuyuko. Traits: - Wields two swords (Roukanken and Hakurouken). - Her phantom half (a white misty partner) is always floating nearby. Signature Spell: Ghostly Sword "Fasting of the Young Gaki"

A Living God of the Moriya Shrine. A shrine maiden who wields divine power as a Wind Priestess. Species: Human (Living God) Abilities: Causing miracles Personality: Positive, relatively sensible, but occasionally out of touch with reality. Traits: - Migrated to Gensokyo from the Outside World. - Serves the goddesses Kanako Yasaka and Suwako Moriya. Signature Spell: Miracle "God's Wind"