Characters
Please be aware that this page has unmarked spoilers!| Ichinomiya Kou | Nino | Village Chief | Hoshi |
| Sister | Shirou | Maria | Stella |
| Metal Brothers | P-Ko | Ichinomiya Seki | Terumasa Takai |
| Shimazaki | Last Samurai | Billy | Jacqueline |
Ichinomiya Kou
Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya
Real Name: Ichinomiya Kou
Kanji:
Nickname: Ric, Recruit
Ichinomiya Kou, or Ric, as Nino calls him, is the next-in-line heir of the Ichinomiya Corporation. He is currently 22 years old and a university student before he lives under the bridge. His family lineage has this belief of never be indebted to anyone, or you have to repay them anything they want. After the incident where Nino saved him from drowning, he began to live under the bridge as Nino's lover just because it was the only way to remove the debt of saving his life. The village chief bestowed him a new name; Recruit or Ric (Riku), as Nino calls him. If he becomes indebted to someone but cannot repay them, he'll start having an asthma attack.
Even since he was little he has received the best education. Among other things he knows how to play multiple instruments and is a black belt in karate. Kou took the option of staying in the "villa" rather than Nino's house when he moved into the village, not knowing that the "villa" was the empty top of a pillar under the bridge. He quickly remedies the situation by building himself a proper apartment at the location. His job in the village is to be the teacher for the village's children.
Nino
Voiced by: Maaya Sakamoto
Real Name: ?
Kanji:
Nickname: Nino
A mysterious girl who lives in Arakawa. She is a self-claimed Venusian and also Kou's girlfriend. The origin of her name comes from the sweatsuit that she always wear that has the tag "Class 2-3" (ni no san, lit. "three of two") on it. She commonly goes fishing in the river and it is her job in the village to provide fish for them. She often forgets important information and often needs Kou to remind her. Her home is constructed of cardboard with the entrance sealed by a large curtain, and her lavish bed is made out of velvet, although she chooses to sleep in the drawer under the bed. If she becomes frightened or angry, she'll pull her sweatsuit over her head and she climb on top of a streetlamp.
Village Chief
Voiced by: Keiji Fujiwara
Real Name: ?
Kanji:
Nickname: Village Chief
The village chief is a self-claimed 620-year old kappa. Despite what he says, it is obvious that he is just wearing a costume. Whoever wants to live in the village has to get his approval and have him give the person a new name. Using the excuse of preparing for the trip to Venus, he tricked the villagers to build him a villa under the river.
Hoshi
Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita
Real Name: ?
Kanji:
Nickname: Hoshi
A 24-year old singer and a self-proclaimed superstar. He'll regularly hold concerts in the village but his songs' lyrics are mostly weird. He is in love with Nino and is always jealous of Kou. Under his star mask is a moon mask and under that is his real face who has red hair. When he becomes depressed he'll start calling himself a seastar. He likes to go to the nearby convenience store and buy cigarettes. Four years prior he was a top-notched singer and supposedly constantly topped the Oricon charts. But he was bothered by the fact that he could never come up with his own songs. While battling with this feeling, he met Nino and he realized what he wants is music that he creates himself. His name literally means "Star."
Sister
Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu
Real Name: ?
Kanji:
Nickname: Sister
A strong man that dresses up like a sister. He is 29 years-old and is British. On the right side of his face is a scar. Every Sunday he will hold a mass that usually lasts only a few seconds in the church under the bridge. This involves having his congregation run in place, firing his machine gun in the air, and asking if anyone did anything wrong. If he gets no response, the service ends and everyone present gets a cookie. Strangely, while Sister is dressed as a Catholic sister, his church is adorned with an Orthodox cross. Under his robe is a military suit, as he was formerly a soldier and still carries a lot of weapons. He is in love with Maria, who he met during the last war he was in, whose insults are the only thing to unnerve him, causing his scar to open up. Surprisingly, he is good at making cookies and other sweets.
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