Shirokuro Kitan/Characters

The characters of the manga series Shirokuro Kitan:

Ririko Benibana


"Malice: Toybox"

The main protagonist and heroine. Sixteen-year-old Ririko Benibana lost her parents and siblings in an incident and moves to the town of Kaminoshiro to find clues concerning the nature of her father Detective Magatsu Benibara's untimely death. She has two friends, Maya and Murasaki. Ririko teams up with fellow classmates Shirou and Kurokichi and begins to unravel Kaminoshiro and the mystery that revolves the Malice, the clock tower and its residents--the "Toy Soldiers," and how all of this might relate to the death of her father. She has a Malice named "Toybox," but it actually belongs to the Toy Soldiers' "father," Pierrot.


 * Big Eater
 * Blush Sticker
 * Brown Eyes
 * Curtains Match the Window
 * Damsel in Distress: Considering that she's the only one out of her main trio who does not have a Malice that she can actually use, she regularly requires Shirou and Kurokichi to rescue her whenever she's in peril.
 * Hair Decorations
 * Genki Girl
 * Girlish Pigtails
 * He Is Not My Boyfriend: Subverted. In Chapter 5, Hachizou asks if Shirou is her boyfriend and assumes that he is, and it is notable that Shirou and she make no effort to correct him or express otherwise.
 * In-Series Nickname: Raiya refers to her as "Lily."
 * MacGuffin: "Toybox."
 * Memento MacGuffin: She considers "Toybox" to be this, as it is the last thing that her father left for her before his death.
 * New Transfer Student
 * Parental Abandonment: Her parents and her siblings are dead. She was offered to live with her relatives, but opted to live alone in Kaminoshiro instead.
 * Perky Goth
 * Plucky Girl: In spite of her parents' and siblings' deaths, she tries to not let it weigh on her shoulders because it would do no good to simply stay depressed over it anyway, but she is determined to find out the cause of the death of her father and the mystery surrounding the Malice.
 * Tareme Eyes

Shirou Otori


"Malice:Aeon"

Ririko's classmate. Shirou Otori is a sixteen-year-old indifferent and haughty, young man who comes from a wealthy family. He is either fawned over by others or they are intimidated by him. Shirou is a neat freak, greatly dislikes Kurokichi, and has a bad relationship with his father. Ririko is interested in him, but her friends Maya and Murasaki assume that Ririko has a crush on Shirou. He has a Malice named "Aeon" that can turn into a holy lance, which he received by Ririko's father to destroy Malice in his stead. Shirou claims that he is only helping Ririko for his own benefit.


 * Berserk Button: He does not like it if anyone (especially Kurokichi) calls him by his first name.
 * Bishounen
 * Disappeared Dad: His father and he do not have a good relationship, and his father lives far away.
 * Mr. Fanservice
 * Equivalent Exchange: He sacrifices bits of his flesh and blood to wield his Malice.
 * Heroic Albino
 * I Was Just Passing Through: He tells Ririko that the only reason he's helping her is for his own benefit of finding the answers that he's looking for.
 * Loners Are Freaks
 * Megane
 * Neat Freak: Is stated to be this several times in the captions.
 * Red Eyes, Take Warning
 * The Stoic
 * Not So Stoic: He certainly gets pissed whenever Kurokichi calls him by the first name or acts on a friendly basis with him.
 * Troubled but Cute
 * Tsundere: A bit of one. He initially doesn't want to be involved with Ririko and dislikes Kurokichi, but he agrees to team up with them will little complaint, and he doesn't seem to mind when Ririko calls him by his first name (unlike Kurokuchi).
 * Tsurime Eyes
 * White-Haired Pretty Boy

Kurokichi Kagenui


"Malice: Corpse Eye"

Ririko's other classmate. Kurokichi Kagenui has been missing school for the past two weeks of the new semester and has only been recently coming to class. He's often found sleeping, likes drinking milk, and wants to befriend Shirou. Ririko's friend Murasaki has a crush on him. Kurokichi suggests that Ririko, Shirou, and he should team up as they have a mutual enemy in the Malice and Toy Soldiers. He also has a Malice named "Corpse Eye" that resembles shadows melting into darkness. Kurokichi covers his left eye with an eyepatch, and when it is revealed, he can see Malice. His goal is to destroy all of the Malice, and he appears to have a connection to the Toy Soldiers.


 * Alliterative Name
 * Black Eyes
 * Cloudcuckoolander
 * Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass
 * Curtains Match the Window
 * Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette
 * Mr. Fanservice
 * Eyepatch of Power: His eyepatch covers his left eye, which unleashes "Corpse Eye," which can only see Malice.
 * Forgotten Childhood Friend: He turns out to be one of the children who was from the same orphanage as the current members of the Toy Soldiers, having also survived the orphanage fire seven years ago.
 * Hidden Depths
 * Mysterious Protector: Acts like this to both Ririko and Shirou.
 * Nice Hat
 * Scarf of Asskicking
 * Sleepyhead: When he's not being a total badass or drinking milk, he can be found sleeping.
 * Tareme Eyes

Toy Soldiers
Otherwise known as "Grave Keepers" or "Death Gods"/"Shinigami," the Toy Soldiers were originally twelve survivors from a fire at their orphanage seven years ago, where a mysterious shinigami named Death killed everyone and is considered the thirteenth Malice. The orphanage was later made into the black clock tower, where the Toy Soldiers use as their residence and are now feared as the rumored shinigami themselves. The Toy Soldiers' goal is to find Death and kill the person for the sake of their beloved "father," Pierrot.


 * I'm a Humanitarian: The have become one with Malice and must consume the flesh and blood of humans to keep their own human appearance.
 * Immortality: A variant. They will always regenerate unless their Malice is destroyed.
 * Shinigami: They are considered these by the townspeople of Kaminoshiro. They, themselves, regard Death as this.

Itsuru Magakumo
"Malice: Sword Dancer Number: I"

One of the Toy Soldiers, Itsuru Magakumo makes his debut challenging Shirou to a battle. He seems to be a few screws loose in the head and takes pleasure in killing people who come by the clock tower. His Malice is named "Sword Dancer" and allows him to control a pair of swords.


 * Ax Crazy
 * Blue Eyes
 * Butt Monkey: Even he is aware of how much of a trash he is.
 * Casual Kink: It's been mentioned by others that he is a masochist and enjoys pain. So, naturally, he willingly lets Yoihime stab him with a pair of scissors.
 * Dogged Nice Guy: Implied. When Hachizou asks him if he's going to make a move on Yoihime, he declines, replying that he's not like all the others.
 * Dual-Wielding
 * Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette
 * Extreme Doormat: Is easily convinced by Raiya to fight Shirou under the pretense that the latter was Death, embraces any pain dealt to him due to his masochistic nature, and is especially this towards Yoihime, as he is willing to be of use to her enough to allow her to stab him with a pair of scissors whenever she asks.
 * How Do You Like Them Apples?: Is often shown eating and/or holding an apple.
 * My Friends and Zoidberg: Is treated like this by Yuujin.
 * Rapunzel Hair
 * Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: With Yoihime.
 * Shiny Midnight Black: His hair color is described as "black and blueberry."
 * Slasher Smile
 * Tsurime Eyes
 * The Unfavorite: Yuujin just loves reminding him that he's the apparent trash of the Toy Soldiers.

Yoihime Kurezaki
"Malice: Number: II"

A Toy Soldier who is often seen with Raiya, Hachizou, and Itsuru. Yoihime is hot-headed, refers to herself in the third person, and is extremely close to Itsuru. She has a fondness for stabbing people with a pair of scissors.


 * Ax Crazy: Seems to have a habit of stabbing Itsuru with a pair of scissors, and she tries to stab Hachizou with it too when he accuses Raiya and him cheating her while they are playing a game of cards.
 * Berserk Button: Basically, Hachizou encompasses this for her, and she pretty much blames him or yells out her hatred for him anytime something does not go her way, such as Itsuru not returning to the clock tower yet or accusing that Raiya and Hachizou cheated her in a card game.
 * Casual Kink: Is clearly a sadist and takes pleasure in stabbing others with scissors and breaking things.
 * Cute and Psycho
 * Dude Magnet: She's extremely close to Itsuru, and Hachizou hits on her in Chapter 11.
 * Hair Decorations
 * Girlish Pigtails
 * The Glomp
 * Hot-Blooded
 * In-Series Nickname: She gave herself her own nickname. If she's not referring to herself by name, she shortens it to a nickname, "Hime."
 * Muscles Are Meaningless: Hachizou can vouch at her uncanny strength.
 * No Sense of Personal Space: Is fond of embracing Itsuru whenever he appears.
 * Not Distracted by the Sexy: She breaks Hachizou's arm when he tries to flirt with her.
 * Rapunzel Hair
 * Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: With Itsuru.
 * Scissors Nut
 * Ship Tease: With Itsuru and Hachizou. She seems very interested in Kurokichi too.
 * Third Person Person
 * Tsundere: Acts tsun-tsun around Raiya and "Hachi," but is dere-dere around Itsuru... or whenever she mentions Kurokichi.

Mitsuka Kairyuu
"Malice: Stoke Candle Number: III"

Mitsuka Kairyuu is sent by fellow Toy Soldier Yuujin to test Ririko, Shirou, and Kurokichi. His Malice "Stoke Candle" follows a person who looks the candles in the eyes and are chased until they are burnt to nothing. He is the first Toy Soldier to get killed.


 * Nice Hat
 * Red Shirt: He is the first Toy Soldier and Malice to get killed.
 * Sempai-Kohai: Makes it clear that he has seniority over Kurokichi.
 * Tsurime Eyes

Raiya Hisumi
"Malice: Puppeteer Number: VIII"

One of the supposed shinigami who live in the clock tower. Raiya Hisumi attends the prestigious and religious night school Akemikado Academy and is often told that he physically resembles a doll. He is the object of Ririko's friend Maya's unrequited affection. He has a Malice named "Puppeteer" that has the ability to grant other people the control of puppets.


 * Bishounen: He gets told a lot that he looks like a doll.
 * Curtains Match the Window
 * Evil Redhead
 * Heterosexual Life Partners: With Hachizou.
 * Kick the Dog: He uses Ririko's friend Maya, knowing she has unrequited feelings for him, to try and get "Toybox" from Ririko, and later uses Itsuru by pitting him to fight Shirou by goading Itsuru's masochist nature and under the lying pretense that Shirou was Death.
 * Living Doll Collector: His entire room is filled with dolls, dolls, and more dolls.
 * Marionette Master
 * Megane
 * Red Eyes, Take Warning
 * Tsurime Eyes

Hachizou Momo-oka
"Malice: Trick the Trick Number: IX"

Hachi Momo-oka is a fellow student at Akemikado Academy who is always seen by Raiya's side. His long bangs covers his eyes and he's known to fool around a lot. He has a Malice named "Trick the Trick" and uses it to play with people like a magician.


 * Bishounen
 * Blinding Bangs
 * Curtains Match the Window: Assumed.
 * Functional Magic
 * Heterosexual Life Partners: With Raiya.
 * In-Series Nickname: Yoihime nicknames him as "Hachi."
 * Say It with Hearts
 * Ship Tease: Hits on Yoihime in Chapter 11. However...
 * Show Some Leg/We Need a Distraction: It's shown that he hit on Yoihime before she leaves the clock tower to distract her from him putting a black card in her pocket, likely to track her. Unfortunately for him, Yoihime is Not Distracted by the Sexy and breaks his arm.
 * Something About a Rose: He greets Ririko by handing her a rose.
 * Technicolor Eyes: In his character bio, his eyes are described as "pink?" The question mark is justified since his eyes aren't shown.
 * You Gotta Have Pink Hair: His hair is described as "shock pink."

Yuujin Aidou
"Malice: Number: XII"

A perpetually and smiling Toy Soldier. Yuujin Aidou arrives with two other Toy Soldiers to basically rub it in to them that Pierrot ordered for all matters entrusted to Raiya to be given to him and for the rest of the Toy Soldiers to obey him, as Pierrot trusts him the most.


 * Ho Yay: He thinks of giving Mitsuka a kiss for allowing him to witness Kurokichi's "Corpse Eye." He then asks one of his henchmen if that bothers him.
 * Kick the Dog: He does this to the rest of the Toy Soldiers in his first appearance, and specifically insults Itsuru merely for the hell of it. He also sends Mitsuka to test Ririko, Shirou, and Kurokichi, not caring if Mitsuka comes back or gets killed.
 * Love Freak
 * Mad Love: Proclaims to Raiya, Hachizou, Itsuru, and Yoihime that he will use his love to rule them all, with them being his servants and him treating them affectionately. ... That is, except Itsuru.
 * Parental Favoritism: Out of all of the Toy Soldiers, Pierrot trusts him the most.
 * Peek-a-Bangs
 * Perpetual Smiler

"Death"
"Malice: Number: XIII"

A shinigami who came to the Toy Soldiers' orphanage and mercilessly slaughtered everyone. This person is considered the thirteenth Malice, and the Toy Soldiers want to find Death and kill him for Pierrot's sake.


 * Black Cloak
 * Grim Reaper
 * In the Hood
 * Shinigami
 * Sinister Scythe

Maya Sonomachi
One of Ririko's friends. She has a crush on Raiya.


 * Brown Eyes
 * Curtains Match the Window
 * Dogged Nice Girl: For Raiya.
 * Girlish Pigtails
 * Mad Love: Raiya used her unrequited love to try and get the Malice "Toybox" from Ririko.
 * Those Two Girls
 * Tsurime Eyes
 * Unrequited Love: For Raiya.

Murasaki Miba
One of Ririko's friends. She has a crush on Kurokichi.


 * Alliterative Name
 * Bob Haircut
 * Brown Eyes
 * Dogged Nice Girl: For Kurokichi.
 * Shrinking Violet
 * Tareme Eyes
 * Those Two Girls
 * Unrequited Love: For Kurokichi.