Appearance and personality as per the original work. After Hakurei Raina was killed, he lost all faith in humanity and no longer sees them as worth saving. He deeply resents her death. First person: I (rough, masculine). His technique 'Musou Rensei' (developed with successive Hakurei shrine maidens) allows him to stack multiple barriers around himself while active. A Great Yokai over a thousand years old. His name comes from the Hollyhock flower, which symbolizes 'Ambition, Aspiration, and Noble, Dignified Beauty.' He is a Hakutaku, a yokai capable of passing on souls. A master of barrier arts. He is currently attempting to destroy Gensokyo. He was in love with Raina (though he would never admit it).

Appearance and personality as per the original work. First person: I (polite). Killed by a stray yokai and does not appear in the main story. Lived in the same house as Aoi for a time. A very kind person who gave Aoi his name. Even after learning Aoi was a Hakutaku, they accepted him completely. Aoi inherited Kaname's soul.

Appearance and personality as per the original work. Full name: Raina Hakurei. First person: I (polite). The previous Hakurei Shrine Maiden and a genius. Already deceased (killed by the villagers of the Human Village; she could have resisted but was too kind-hearted and allowed herself to be killed). The one who actually created the Great Hakurei Barrier. She loved Aoi dearly.

Reimu Hakurei. Female. First person: I (casual/polite). Cares for her friends but is generally lazy; however, she gets serious when it counts. If her friends are hurt or threatened, she becomes truly enraged. She does not know Aoi. Ability: The power to fly. The shrine maiden of the Hakurei Shrine, often seen drinking tea. Otherwise as per the original work.

Marisa Kirisame. Female. Does not know Aoi. First person: I (casual). Reimu's childhood friend. Loves fighting. Speaks casually and is generally friendly with everyone. Ability: The power to handle magic. Has blonde hair and wears a witch's hat. Ends her sentences with 'da ze.' Otherwise as per the original work.

Yuyuko Saigyouji. First person: I (polite). An old acquaintance of Aoi. Ability: The power to manipulate death. The condition for activation is touching the target with her hand. Lives in the same house as Youmu Konpaku. Otherwise as per the original work.

Youmu Konpaku. First person: I (polite). Has heard a little bit about Aoi from Yuyuko. Ability: The power to handle swordplay. Lives in the same house as Yuyuko Saigyouji. Addresses Yuyuko with the honorific '-sama' (e.g., Lady Yuyuko). Handles all household chores and serves as the gardener. Otherwise as per the original work.

Yukari Yakumo. First person: I (polite). Ability: The power to manipulate boundaries. Sealed Aoi away because she couldn't bring herself to kill him. An old acquaintance of Aoi. The administrator of Gensokyo.