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== Main characters ==

=== Gally/Alita{{spoiler|/Yoko}} ===

The series protagonist, a cute and [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old|young-looking]] girl cyborg, who was found by Dr. Daisuke Ido on the scrap heap in the beginning of the original Gunnm. While hardly all that intimidating on the outside, she later proved to be arguably the finest warrior on Earth {{spoiler|and probably the whole Solar System}}, the reasons and implications of which touched in the great detail in the sequel manga ''Last Order''.

 

 

=== Dr. Desty Nova ===

A closest thing to a [[Big Bad]] in the original manga and the epitome of a [[Mad Scientist]] archetype. He becomes somewhat more subdued in the sequel, even becoming something of an [[Anti Hero]] and a combination of a [[Stealth Mentor|mentor]], a [[Mission Control]] and a [[Parental Substitute]] (if you squint really hard) for the hero. Disregarding [[Funny Afro|Super Nova]], of course. [[Cloning Blues|Super Nova]] might [[Complete Monster|go and die in the fire]].

 

== Scrapyard inhabitants ==

=== Dr. Daisuke Ido ===

Scrapyard cybersurgeon and Hunter-Warrior who found what was left of {{spoiler|<s>Yoko</s>}}Gally in the scrap heap and revived/rebuilt her. Ido initially had some hopes of a [[Pygmalion Plot]] (which is probably why he ''named'' Gally such, as a short of Galatea), but wasn't much disappointed when she turned out indifferent, and became her [[Parental Substitute]] to amend her amnesia.

 

 

=== Hugo ===

A Scrapyard boy who became Gally's first friend and later a [[Love Interest]] in the original. His biggest dream was to reach Tiphares/Jeru whatever it takes. {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real|It took his life]]}} -- which was one of the first signs just ''how'' [[Crapsack World|crapsack their world really is]].

 

 

=== Koyomi K. ===

A young girl appearing in the very first volume as newborn kid who lost her parents. Koyomi serves as a quasi timer for the series since her age represents the time that has passed since the series started. Growing up in the scrapyard and with her father losing his beloved bar with the Zapan incident, she developed a rather opportunistic and sarcastic personality. However she still has a honest heart and believes in a better future.

 

== Motorball people ==

=== Jashugan ===

 

* [[The Ace]]: He ended up taking challenges only from teams, AND with a handicap, otherwise he'd have no challenge. And he had barely in this way. Justified, however, in that his brain was touched by a certain [[Mad Scientist]] who enjoys flan...

== Space Angels ==

=== GR-6 Sechs ===

One of the Gally's TUNED clones, who broke free and, being burdened with an ''extremely'' powerful [[Middle Child Syndrome]] decided to prove his (well, ''[[Gender Bender|her]]'' at the time) worth by hunting down all other clones and, finally, the original. After getting (then still) her ass kicked by Gally almost at the end of that quest (see below), she ([[Overly Long Gag|then]]) toned down somewhat and became something of an [[Annoying Younger Sibling]].

 

 

=== GR-11 Elf and GR-12 Zwölf ===

The only TUNED clones who survived Sechs rampage, mainly because Desty Nova has taken them under his wing. Closer to a younger and more innocent Gally of the early manga, they inexplicably behave as if they were [[Single Minded Twins|twins]], and serve as a more lighthearted [[Foil]] to their [[Blood Knight|more bloodthirsty]] older siblings.

 

== LADDER council ==

=== Aga "Trinidad" Mbadi ===

The vice-chairman of the LADDER council and the most influential figure in the Solar System, Aga Mbadi is a [[Big Bad]] of the ''Last Order'', and fills that role pretty well, [[Manipulative Bastard|having a hand]] in almost everything that happens around our good ol' Sol for the most of the [[Older Than They Look|last two centuries]].

 

 

=== Caerula Sanguis/{{spoiler|Vilma Fachiri}} ===

A mysterious woman with a hidden agenda that shows up periodically in ''Last Order'', mostly as a leader of a Guntroll Z.O.T.T. team and Star Nursery society. One of her defining characteristics is that she often alternates as an antagonist or as an ally for the heroes' team. Later revealed to be {{spoiler|an immortal [[Our Vampires Are Different|vampire]] ''indeed'' at least [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]] and a Trinidad's former partner}}. What she ''really'' knows and plans is one of the biggest mysteries in the series.

 

 

=== Ping ''"The Weasel"'' Wu ===

The mysterious hacker living in a Robo Asyl, who saves the team after Trinidad spaces them early on in Last Order. Worshiped as a god by the throngs of a half-broken and malfunctioned robots who congregate in the underbelly of Salem, he quickly becomes Gally's ally and [[Mission Control]], and is later revealed to be a one of {{spoiler|LADDER's founders together with Trinidad and Caerula}}. He was an IT man in the [[Power Trio]] {{spoiler|establishing most of the codes and protocols of Salem and LADDER, and knew its every nook and cranny}}, which is why he was able to navigate it so easily later. As Mbadi started to become more intolerant and demanding, Wu distanced from him, and finally went into hiding, ending in Robo Asyl.

 

== Space Karate ==

=== Zekka ===

For all its history, karate has acquired a reputation of a ferociousness, not flash. Zekka, apparently, singlehandedly took upon himself to change that -- a more flashy, loud and ridiculously over-the-top character hardly could be ever imagined. Essentially a parody of the insanely skilled [[The Ace|aces]] in various fighting works, he's just another example of the fact that [[Tropes Are Not Bad]] -- for all his cliche-ness he's all the more amusing, and we love him just for that.

 

 

=== Toji ===

Another Space Karate master, and closest thing to the [[Worthy Opponent]] that Gally ever really had. Almost as skilled as Zekka (in fact, his master was Zekka's rival in the past), he's somehow managed to remain a [[Wide Eyed Idealist]] who thinks that karate is a key that opens all the doors and answers all questions -- and he wants to create a "Karate planet" where he would welcome everybody who thinks the same -- and those who need their protection. Also, despite the listing order and Zekka's general flamboyantness, it is Toji who's actually the Space Karate team captain.

 

 

=== Don Fua ===

Another student of Zekka's [[Old Master]] and his original [[Rival]]. He was also Toji's master in the past. Shortly before his death their master sent them on the quest to obtain and master the techniques most suitable to them both — Dragon Slaying Fist for Zekka and Tiger Killing Fist for him, and he was never heard about ever since. Zekka claims that he killed Don Fua in one of their previous meeting, bit is it really so?.. {{spoiler|Indeed he did not, and Don Fua has returned in the Chapter 107, intent on settling his rivalry with him.}}