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== Ban Mido ==

One half of the titular duo, Ban [[Insufferable Genius|acts like a jerk]] to just about everyone except Ginji. A "fighting genius," incredibly intelligent, and very well-read on a number of subjects. Was once a thief with Himiko and her brother, but seemed pretty burned out on life until he met Ginji. Fights using his [[Calling Your Attacks|"Snake Bite"]] arm and his Jagan eye's illusions.

 

 

He was raised by Maria Noches, his grandmother's apprentice, though he ran away from her at a young age. From there he spent some time with Himiko and her brother Yamato, and after he had to kill Yamato he left for the Infinite Fortress where he met Ginji.

* [[Ace Lightning Syndrome]] (Ban's inability to control his strength when he loses his temper is a recurring cause of their debt.)

* [[Achilles' Heel]]: The limitations on his Evil Eye.

 

== Ginji Amano ==

The other half of the titular duo, normally bubbly and affectionate, but definitely not someone you want to cross. In the past, he was the leader of the VOLTS street gang, but ended up leaving for various angsty reasons. He's very dependent on Ban, likely because he's not used to having someone he can depend on; instead being the person everyone else looks to. Everyone loves Ginji, and he loves everyone, so it worked for a little while, but eventually threatened to destroy everyone around him. Fights with electricity.

 

 

He grew up in the Infinite Fortress, and used to have black hair before his electricity turned it blond.

* [[Badass Adorable]] : Becomes this after teaming up with Ban.

* [[Bishonen]]: Most noticeably in the anime , which obviously aims to attract an audience that goes beyond the typical shounen fans.

 

== Himiko Kudo ==

A transporter by trade, often works with Akabane and kinda-sorta-maybe-not wants to kill Ban for killing her older brother. Nicknamed "Lady Poison," she fights with her "Seven Poison Perfumes," a form of witchcraft tied to scent. She used to work with her older brother Yamato - and later Ban - as thieves, until Ban killed her brother.

 

 

Related to Ban by consanguinity - though it's never directly stated just how they're related. {{spoiler|Not sure if that is true. In volume 38, Ban did state outright that she was his sister.}}

* [[Action Girl]] (Matures into a [[Lady of War]] as the story goes on, {{spoiler|particularly after the Kiryuudo arc.}})

* [[Arc Words]] ("Voodoo Child.")

 

== Kuroudo Akabane ==

Another transporter who likes to kill things. Very much. Has a [[Foe Yay|weird fascination with Ban and Ginji]], which they do not appreciate. Fights with various scalpels and blood-made weapons. Nicknamed "Doctor Jackal." ''Knows things'' that no one else does.

 

A former resident of Babylon City, he used to, in fact, be a doctor in an unspecified war. Until, of course, he fails to save the son of his friend (who later tries to get his revenge) and decides he's better off killing people instead.

* [[Affably Evil]]

* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type V

 

== Kazuki Fuuchoin ==

Well-read, formerly one of the Four Kings of the VOLTS and really, really girly-looking--qualifies for [[She's a Man In Japan]], [[Viewer Gender Confusion]], [[Dude Looks Like a Lady]] ''and'' [[Dropped a Bridget On Him]]. Oddly charismatic and naive when it comes to his personal relationships. Fights with koto strings. Nicknamed "Kazuki of the Strings" and "The Terrifying Prince." Has a tragic past.

* [[Bishonen]]

* [[Dropped a Bridget On Him]] (Kazuki being the Bridget)

 

== Shido Fuyuki ==

Another of the VOLTS' Four Kings, Shido hates Ban and loves Madoka. Used to be a [[Loners Are Freaks|bloodthirsty loner]], but love and Ginji made him change, so now he works as a retriever. Being from an (fictional) aboriginal tribe, Shido gets to use all their cool abilities, such as talking to animals. Nicknamed "Beastmaster."

 

There is a ancient feud between his [[Speaks Fluent Animal|animal-whisperer tribe]] and the one that controls insects, the Kiryuudo - the insect ones managed to kill off a vast majority of Shido's tribe. After the slaughter, he goes to the Infinite Fortress.

* [[The Artifact]] (He becomes this in the anime's final arc, as there really isn't anything for him to ''do'', especially since he was probably the character most often used in filler episodes. Unlike Himiko, though, he was at least associated with the characters driving the arc.)

* [[Speaks Fluent Animal]], [[The Beast Master]] and [[Friend to All Living Things]] (Animals love this guy)

 

== Hevn ==

[[Fan Service]] personified, but that doesn't stop her. Hevn is an intermediary who hooks freelancers like the [[GetBackers]] up with jobs. ''Incredibly dangerous jobs''. She also works behind the scenes doing research for them, and is genuinely fond of Ban and Ginji.

* [[The Chick]]

* [[Creepy Cool Crosses]] (Manga-only; she wears a single, dangling cross earring.)

 

== Makubex ==

The third and youngest of the Four Kings. Another incredibly intelligent and well-read character, Makubex ends up as the de facto ruler of Mugenjou and spends his free time trying to figure out what the hell is going on there. {{spoiler|Makubex may or may not exist, and that makes him a bit crazy early on.}}

* [[The Cracker]]

* [[Four Is Death]]

 

== Kyouji Kagami ==

Originally appears as someone from Babylon City who is working for Makubex for reasons of his own. Has a thing for Himiko, and ''knows things'' that the rest of the cast does not. Fights with shards of mirrors.

* [[Affably Evil]]

* [[A God I Am]]: {{spoiler|Basically declares that he is the embodiment of Mugenjou in the final arc.}}

 

== The Miroku 7 ==

The childhood friend(s) of Ban. They're really seven siblings in one body; the first one seems to have been Natsuhiko. The others include Hikage, Ukyou, Tsubaki, Tokisada, Yukihiko, and lone female Kirara. When they switch, their appearance changes slightly. They were led to believe that Ban killed their sister Eris, which made them become out for his blood. {{spoiler|He did, but in self-defense; she was being controlled by the Black Strings at the time.}}

 

 

The image is of Natsuhiko Miroku.

* [[Ax Crazy]] (Ukyou)

* [[Beware the Nice Ones]] (Yukihiko is easily the most dangerous.)

* [[Split Personality]]

* [[Youngest Child Wins]]

 

== Maria Noches ==

Witch who studied under Ban's grandmother and ended up partially raising him. 99 years old, but doesn't look it!

* [[Fan Service]]

* [[Mentors]]

 

== Juubei Kakei ==

Ban says it best: super-serious "samurai boy" who is Kazuki's best friend from childhood, and endlessly loyal and devoted to him (until Kazuki leaves and Juubei tries to kill him...). Blinded very shortly after being introduced, he works it almost into a [[Disability Superpower]]. Works for Makubex now, unless Kazuki needs him for something. Fights with giant throwing needles. Nicknamed "Juubei of the Flying Needles," oddly enough.

* [[Battle Butler]] (Fills this function for Makubex, and probably Kazuki)

* [[Bodyguard Crush]] ([[Fanon]]'s general opinion of his relationship with Kazuki. Considering their interactions... well, can't really blame the [[Estrogen Brigade]].)

 

== Haruki Emishi ==

Friend of Shido's who stayed on as one of Makubex's lieutenants after Ginji left. Nicknamed the "Fresh Blood Joker" or "Bloody Joker" depending on your translation, he's another loyal to his friends type who reacts kinda murderously when the friends desert him. Thankfully, this is a one-time thing and he's usually perfectly content to play video games and make bad jokes. Fights with a strong-yet-pliable whip.

* [[Boke and Tsukkomi Routine]] (Pulls a couple of these with Amon. It is awesome.)

* [[But Not Too Foreign]] (Is implied to be a descendant of Luolan, which was once a kingdom in West China.)

* [[Chivalrous Pervert]] (Really does not appreciate poor treatment of women, but that doesn't stop him from snuggling Sakura-han's breasts when the opportunity arises.)

* [[Cool Shades]] (Both used and subverted. His pink sunglasses either increase his goofiness in lighthearted scenes or dehumanize him when he's justifying the nickname "Fresh Blood Joker.")

* [[High-Pressure Blood]] (high-pressure ''explosive'' blood.)

* [[The Idiot From Osaka]]

 

== Sakura Kakei ==

Juubei's older sister and Makubex's most trusted adviser... and that's about it, really. Still a good hacker and fights with the pink shawl-scarf she wears draped around her torso and as a headband.

* [[Clothing Damage]] (Poor girl gets into one fight in the whole arc and her clothes are burned off...)

* [[Cherry Blossoms]] (Subverted. The kanji used to write this Sakura's name mean "new moon/first day of the month" and "silk," as her ability is to manipulate cloth.)

* [[Ship Tease]] (She surprise-hugs Makubex sometimes, and she's quite pleased when Emishi brings her flowers.)

* [[Team Mom]]

 

== Paul Wan ==

Owner of the Honky Tonk where Ban and Ginji are running up the tab of a lifetime. After them, he suffers the most when they can't pay their bills. Another one of those characters who ''knows things''.

 

 

He unintentionally gave Ban's father the name for his child; as a baby Ban punched Paul in the face, who called him a barbarian (''yuban'' in Japanese). For some reason, his father thought this would make a good name.

* [[Blind Without'Em]]: Inverted. Paul's sunglasses actually cut off his sight entirely, enabling him to focus on honing his "sixth sense," as a way to compensate for his old age.

* [[Blow You Away]]: His nickname before he retired was the ''Gale Emperor''. In fact, he's so badass that he can create a vacuum that slices people to pieces just by walking past them at an insanely high speed.

 

== Clayman ==

A part-time artist, part-time art ''thief'', dedicated to the preserving the integrity of masterpieces. Her mother was a medium that channeled dead artists and gave them her hand to paint their final, greatest works, meaning the art also has a sentimental value to Clayman.

* [[Gentleman Thief]] (Despite being a girl.)

* [[Master of Disguise]] (Hence the nickname "Clayman." She sculpts perfect clay masks.)

* [[Samus Is a Girl]]

* [[Willing Channeler]]: {{spoiler|Her mother was one, allowing for Van Gogh to take her body and finish his Sunflower painting series centuries after his suicide.}}

 

== Gouzou Maguruma ==

Along with Akabane and Himiko, Maguruma makes up the GB world's "dream team" of transporters. Unlike his cohorts, he actually has a car. Several, in fact: he's seen legitimately driving a taxi on several occasions. Gets along with Ban and Ginji, Himiko, Akabane ''and'' Hishiki. Nicknamed "Mr. No-Brakes."

* [[Badass Driver]] (He's ''earned'' his nickname.)

* [[Punch Clock Villain]]

 

== Ryudou Hishiki ==

A protector. Formerly a pro wrestler, he's earned the nickname "Undead" for being, well, unkillable. The only opponent Ban and Ginji will actively go out of their way to completely avoid.

* [[Badass]] (In a more explicit way than Akabane. In his third appearance in the Manga, he chases after the Ban and Ginji at over a hundred miles an hour while tossing police cars out of the way like bowling pins, all while pedaling away on a lady's bicycle!)

* [[The Brute]]

 

== Takuma Fudou ==

A former thief, and of all the people who actively want to kill Ban, he's the most [[Stalker with a Crush|deranged and obsessed]]. Yes, that includes Akabane. Nicknamed "The Enlightened," for his ability to see several seconds into the future.

* [[Ax Crazy]]

* [[Best Served Cold]]

* [[Psycho for Hire]]

* [[Say My Name]] ('''MIDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUU!!!!!''')

 

== Gen Radou ==

Old guy who raised Makubex (and Ren) and introduced him to computers, and the architect of Babylon Tower. Has mysterious connections to the Brain Trust, so he probably ''knows things.''

 

== Masaki Kurusu ==

The last of the Four Kings, who spends most of his time sitting around and making cryptic remarks as he spies on people. Also ''knows things.'' Fights with light.

* [[Four Is Death]]

* {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Mole]]}}

 

== Toshiki Uryuu ==

Formerly one of Kazuki's friends and followers, he left because he thought Kazuki was too good for Ginji. Fights with his qi/chi/ki/what-have-you. Nicknamed "The Hell Knight."

* [[As the Good Book Says...]] (Invoking Divine Design seems to require reciting passages of the Bible vaguely related to whatever it is you're doing.)

* [[Bodyguard Crush]] (As with Juubei, his mancrushing on Kazuki is [[Fanon]], but still incredibly understandable fanon.)

 

== Natsumi Mizuki ==

The cute waitress at the Honky Tonk.

* [[A Day in the Limelight]] (Her manga only backstory arc aside, Natsumi gets an entire episode in the anime where she takes on a job in place of Ban and Ginji while they're on "vacation.")

* [[Genki Girl]]

 

== Madoka Otowa ==

The blind cute violinist Shido falls for. The driving force behind one minor arc, one side story, and one major storyline, and not afraid to go after a yakuza boss to steal back her violin. Her seeing-eye dog is named Mozart.

* [[Disabled Love Interest]]

* [[Damsel in Distress]] (Well, she ''is'' blind, so we can't necessarily blame her)

 

== Rena Sendou ==

The other cute waitress at the Honky Tonk, formerly a pawn of Lucifer.

* [[Broken Bird]] at first, later portrayed as a [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]] for no real reason (except so Ban and Ginji would see how brokenhearted she was when her trust didn't pay off).

* [[Good Is Dumb]] (Remiel, the evil!Rena, could trap people's souls inside her dolls, and in fact did just that to the men who molested her. Good!Rena... believes shady street hustlers who say they are selling incredibly expensive mushrooms for half the price.)

 

== Ren Radou ==

Cute little tomboy who has a cute little crush on Kazuki.

* [[Bifauxnen]] (Kazuki's [[Distaff Counterpart]]!)

* [[Bokukko]]

 

== Dr. Amano ==

A manga-only character, she's Ginji's 'mother'. It's complicated.

 

* [[A God Am I]] (An interesting take on the trope. {{spoiler|When the dimension containing Mugenjou began growing on its own, beyond the control of her team, she had plans to "format" the dimension like a hard drive. Thanks to Ginji, she put away those plans.}})

* [[Cloning Blues]] (Averted, due to her being [[Genre Savvy]]. {{spoiler|When her son died, although it is possible to create a clone to replace him, she knew that the clone would never be a true son to her. Hence, she created an [[Alternate Universe]] version of him, who we know as Ginji.}})

 

== The Specialist ==

The bunny girl. A scientist of some sort, with a connection to Brain Trust. Probably has the best idea as to what the hell is going on, and has apparently told Akabane parts of it. Also known as "the Professor."

 

Her real name is ('''massive''' spoiler) {{spoiler|Makube}}.

* [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]]

* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]

 

== The Voodoo King ==

Basically the final boss of the series, the Voodoo King is one of the Voodoo children who possesses not one, not two ''[[Serial Escalatio|but three !!!]] stigmas (yes he has three eyes). He controls one of the major factions on the Belt Line and is unquestionably one of the most powerful, if not ''the'' most powerful characters in the series.

* [[Big Bad]]: He and Kagami ultimately compete for this position in the final arc.

* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: Clearly cements his badass credentials by crushing the entirety of Fuuga and the Shiki clan (granted without their respective leaders) as well as Emishi and Takeru with one shot.

* [[Evil Counterpart]]: To the Raitei...yes that's right, the Raitei has an ''evil'' counterpart!