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This is a dossier for the characters from [[Square Enix]]'s ''[[The World Ends With You]]''. Welcome to their game!

 

 

== The Players (Protagonists) ==

 

=== Neku Sakuraba ===

 

The main character of the game. He suddenly finds himself in Shibuya's Underground (UG) with little in the way of direction. He loves graffiti and street art, but doesn't like to interact with people.

* [[Blue Eyes]]

* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Blue Oni]]: Neku is the Blue to Kitaniji's Red. Take a look at the headphones.

** Also, the various male clerks met throughout the game start getting a little ''friendly'' to Neku after their FSG meter rises.

* [[Fan Boy]]: Of artist CAT.

* [[Headphones Equal Isolation]]: Neku keeps his 'phones on to block people out. {{spoiler|The ending shows a shot of him leaving them behind.}}

* [[The Hero]]: Starts out as a [[Designated Hero]] who's only out to survive, but gradually evolves into a true hero over the course of the game.

* {{spoiler|[[Unwitting Pawn]]: To Joshua.}}

* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Orange Hair]]

 

[[File:WEWYShiki1.jpg|frame|"Let me in! Tell me what you're thinking!"]]

 

 

* [[Bare Your Midriff]]: {{spoiler|Averted by the Real Shiki.}}

* [[The Beast Master]]: Variation 4 with a animated stuffed cat.

* [[The Chick]]

* [[Combat Stilettos]]: {{spoiler|Averted in her real form, yet again.}}

* {{spoiler|[[The Faceless]]: When you finally see her real self, it's from the mouth down.}}

* [[Fan Girl]]: [[Alternative Character Interpretation|In Another Day]], at least.

* Hipster: In [[Out of Character|Another Day]]

* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: She fights with an animated stuffed <s>piggy</s> cat named Mr. Mew that she made by herself when she was little. [[Demonic Dummy|Shiki doesn't actually control him, however...]] [[Empathic Weapon|but at least he's pretty nice.]]

** Keep in mind that Mr. Mew may move on its own, but Shiki is the one [[Mind Over Matter|keeping him up in the air]].

* [[Marionette Master]]: We did say something about her stuffed cat, right?

* {{spoiler|[[Meganekko]]: Shiki's ''real'' self.}}

* [[Stripperiffic]]: Set this skirt just an inch lower and you have a game rated 16 and above. {{spoiler|Not so with her real self, though...}}

* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: Girly Girl to Rhyme. {{spoiler|And Tomboy to Eri.}}

 

 

=== Yoshiya "Joshua" Kiryu ===

 

A mysterious boy who showed up in the UG unexpectedly. Despite his air of arrogance and secrecy, his knowledge of the UG becomes helpful to Neku... when he feels like giving it. Has a long history with Hanekoma.

* [[Agent Peacock]]

* [[Ambiguously Gay]]

* [[Jerkass]]: Tends to insult Neku fairly often in a grating tone of voice, particularly when the player isn't doing particularly well in battle.

* [[The Lancer]]

* [[Magikarp Power]]: When you first get him, he's... not quite as good as Shiki was. He doesn't deal damage until he completes a combo chain and his sidestep isn't anywhere near as useful as Shiki's block. When you get the camera upgrade for his phone, he's a bit better, as he gains the ability to stun enemies, but he's still not very powerful. Then, {{spoiler|when he starts levitating}}, he easily becomes the best partner in the game.

* {{spoiler|[[Manipulative Bastard]]}}

* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: The ''Frilly Parasol'' is one of his better items.

* {{spoiler|[[Restored My Faith in Humanity]]: Neku does this for him.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Slasher Smile]]: When he shoots Neku.}}

* [[Smug Smiler]]

* [[Viewers Are Geniuses]]: The [[Fan Nickname]] for his attacks are [[Theme Naming|thematically]] called "Jesus" attacks. The fact that {{spoiler|his name can be transliterated to "Jesus" and he's the Composer}} makes the naming [[Fridge Brilliance|all the more incredible]].

* {{spoiler|[[Villain Protagonist]]}}

* {{spoiler|[[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]}}

* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic]]: His attacks can call down rays of light, meteors, and angels. All of them are named by the fanbase as "Jesus" attacks.

* {{spoiler|[[Willfully Weak]]}}: [[Averted]] and justified via Secret Reports. {{spoiler|Since he's from a different plane, it causes him to look much younger, lose several of his abilities, and lowers his power output.}} However, this lets him look like he's a participant in the game, so the Reapers completely ignore him while he makes his own plots.

* [[Yaoi Guys|Yaoi Guy]]: Quite possibly an [[Affectionate Parody]] to this. Shiki, in Another Day, [[Shipper on Deck|is happily supporting it]].

=== Daisukenojo "Beat" Bito ===

[[File:Beat1.jpg|frame|"Come back when you grow a pair!"]]

 

 

* [[All There in the Manual]]: {{spoiler|The manual outright says Neku will eventually partner up with him no matter what. In fact, the order Neku partners up with his three allies are in order: Shiki, then Joshua, then Beat.}}

* [[Big Brother Instinct]]: {{spoiler|To Rhyme.}}

* [[Determinator]]: On the 7th day {{spoiler|of his week}}, he starts to fade out due to {{spoiler|Not having erased any Players or scored any other points as a Reaper}}. His reaction? He just "pulls himself together" and keeps on fighting.

* [[Difficult but Awesome]]: You'll either hate or love his Fusion Star mechanic. If the cards are properly placed, you can potentially get enough stars for a Level 2 special move in a single combo, but it's often hard to find the cards you need, and you lose all of them if you take too long.

* [[Dumb Blond]]

* [[Dumb Muscle]]: He's not a bright kid, but he's strong.

* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: Beat fights using his skateboard.

** [[All There in the Manual]]: He uses a pin named Respect to control his board.

* [[Jive Turkey]]: Yo.

* [[Knight Templar Big Brother]]: He has a sister, {{spoiler|Rhyme}}, who he feels responsible enough for to {{spoiler|do a [[Face Heel Turn]] to save her}}.

=== {{spoiler|Raimu}} "Rhyme" {{spoiler|Bito}} ===

[[File:rhyme1.jpg|frame|"We don't have time for mistakes either. Haste makes waste!]]

 

Beat's Game partner {{spoiler|and younger sister}}, who puts on a cheerful face and provided emotional support to Neku and the other Players.

* {{spoiler|[[Big Brother Worship]]: She's well aware of Beat's many flaws, but she accepts him for who he is anyway and still loves him all the same}}.

* [[Blue Eyes]]

* [[Bokukko]]/[[Shorttank]]

* [[Dumb Blonde]]: Averted. She is very smart for her age and always has a proverb or three to say.

* [[Hair of Gold]]

* {{spoiler|[[Killer Rabbit|Killer Squirrel]]: She became a cute Squirrel Noise after being erased.}}

* [[Nice Girl]]

* {{spoiler|[[Only Mostly Dead]]}}

* {{spoiler|[[Parental Favoritism]]: Unfortunately for her brother [[The Unfavorite|Beat]], who received the brunt of their criticism as a result.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Sacrificial Lamb]]: She gets erased in the first week by falling into a not-so-obvious trap set by Kariya and Uzuki.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Sibling Yin-Yang]]: With Beat}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Sixth Ranger Traitor]]: In Another Day.}}

* [[The Smart Guy]]

* [[Straight Man]]: To Beat for a while.

 

== The Reapers (Antagonists) ==

=== Koki Kariya and Uzuki Yashiro ===

Uzuki is voiced by [[Satomi Arai]] (JP) and [[Kate Higgins]] (ENG) }}

 

A Harrier Reaper duo who do a lot of the ground work during the Game. Kariya is always laid-back and relishes his job, making a game out of everything with Uzuki, who is almost constantly on edge.

 

* [[Affably Evil]]: Define ''evil''.

* [[Alliterative Name]]: Koki Kariya.

* [[Almighty Janitor]]: Kariya is actually one of the most powerful Reapers around.

* [[Anime Hair]]: Kariya.

* [[Ax Crazy]]: Uzuki gets this way whenever her [[Hair-Trigger Temper]] gets out of hand.

* [[Cool Shades]]: Kariya wears a cool-looking pair of orange-tinted shades.

* [[Can't Catch Up]]: After Uzuki's defeat, she reveals that the reason she's so desperate to go up on the ranks {{spoiler|is because she feels guilty for Kariya refusing his own promotion just so he could keep hanging out with her}}. In her own words:

* [[The Dark Chick]]: They ''both'' qualify.

* [[Dual Boss]]

* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]: Uzuki.

* [[Last-Name Basis]]: Everyone calls Kariya by his last name.

* [[Laughably Evil]]: Their interactions together are often quite funny.

* [[Of Corsets Sexy]]: An odd example with Uzuki, considering it's over a turtleneck.

* [[Oral Fixation Fixation]]: Kariya's <s>lollipop</s> dango, to the point he is referred to as Lollipop by Beat.

* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Kariya's the blue, Uzuki's the red.

* [[Sleeves Are for Wimps]]: Kariya.

 

=== Yodai Higashizawa ===

 

Acting as a proxy Game Master for Kitaniji on the first week (Shiki's chapter). He chooses to hide himself from the players until the 7th day and attempts to pound them to pieces with his immense strength.

* [[The Brute]]

* [[Determinator]]: The winning condition for the final day of the first week allows him to be able to give up without being erased, but he chooses to fight to the death instead.

* [[Large and In Charge]]

* [[Large Ham]]: When fighting.

* [[Hannibal Lecture]]: To Shiki regarding {{spoiler|her jealousy issues}}.

* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Fullmetal Alchemist|Colonel Mustang]], what the heck are you doing?

[[File:sho-minamimoto1.jpg|frame|"This is my Game. And I only allow two things. Flawless calculations... and beauty!"]]

 

 

* [[Badass Bookworm]]: The dude trash talks people with math and kicks everyone's asses for lolz.

* [[Bishonen Line]]: {{spoiler|Let's just say that Minamimoto is even ''more'' good looking as a [[Hopeless Boss Fight|Taboo.]]}}

* [[Red Right Hand|Black Right Hand]]: {{spoiler|Both of them, once he goes Taboo.}}

* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]

* [[Evil Genius]]

* [[Eyes of Gold]]

* [[Facial Markings]]: His "whiskers".

* [[Flunky Boss]]: Sends out several Taboo Noise before attacking directly, and typically has a few out most of the time, usually attacking the partner on the other screen.

* [[Fun with Acronyms]]: [[Catch Phrase|"SOHCAHTOA"]]

* [[Good with Numbers]]: Taken [[Up to Eleven]].

=== Mitsuki Konishi ===

[[File:mitsuki-konishi1.jpg|frame|"You vexatious monkey! You’re right. No analysis could ever plumb the depths of your fatuity."]]

 

The Game Master on the third and final week (Beat's chapter). She first appears to be utterly loyal to Conductor Kitaniji, but is much more interested in climbing the corporate ladder.

* [[The Baroness]]: Very cold and calculating. The other Reapers nickname her the "Iron Maiden" for a reason.

* [[Blondes Are Evil]]

* [[Blue Eyes]]

* [[The Glasses Come Off]]: She takes them off right before getting into fighting mode. It's her ''eyes'' that glint menacingly instead.

* [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]]

* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]

 

 

=== Megumi Kitaniji ===

 

The Conductor and direct superior of the Reapers. Because the Composer has long been absent, he has asserted control over the Game, and makes sure that everyone, Player and Reaper alike, play by the book. However, it hasn't stopped him from imposing his own "penalties" on Neku for violating the game's rules.

* [[Anti-Villain]]: {{spoiler|Type III. His entire scheme was conceived as an alternative to having Joshua erase Shibuya}}.

* {{spoiler|[[Assimilation Plot]]}}: Kitanji's ultimate plan.

* [[Headphones Equal Isolation]]: As a foil to Neku's straight use, his are always around his neck. A subtle hint {{spoiler|that his plan involves false unity}}.

* [[Jerkass]]

* [[Loophole Abuse]]: Particularly when he {{spoiler|removes all the other players in an attempt to make Neku unable to win}}.

* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Red Oni]]: To Neku's Blue.

* [[Scaled Up]]: Anguis Cantus and {{spoiler|[[Sequential Boss|Draco Cantus]]}}.

* [[Time Stands Still]]: ''[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|"Time, be still!"]]''

=== Sanae Hanekoma ===

[[File:250px-Twewy-sanae-hanekoma1.jpg|frame|"Right. Neku. I got it now, Phones!"]]

 

The humble owner of the WildKat coffee shop on the upper-east side of Shibuya. He's also {{spoiler|the Producer of Shibuya and an Angel.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Our Angels Are Different|Angel]]: Revealed in the Secret Reports to be an Angel.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Bonus Boss]]}}

* [[Cool Shades]]

* {{spoiler|[[Panthera Awesome]]: His [[One-Winged Angel|Noise form]] Panthera Cantus.}}

* [[Unreliable Narrator]]: {{spoiler|His secret reports, particularly when he refers to the "Fallen Angel" in the third person as if it were someone besides him.}}

* [[Waistcoat of Style]]

 

=== Sota Honjo and Nao-Nao ===

A pair with uncertain circumstances surrounding their death. Both are genuinely nice people, who tell Neku not to give up hope after what happens to him during the second week. Hinted to be a couple but never explicitly mentioned what their relationship is.

* [[Battle Couple]]

* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: They're seen in the RG briefly during the first week.

 

=== Eri ===

Eri is Shiki's best friend. Shiki uses a picture of Eri and herself as the wallpaper for her cellphone. {{spoiler|Turns out that Shiki is actually the black-haired girl in the picture and that Eri is the one who normally looks like Shiki looks right now.}} Eri is described as charismatic and popular and she thinks of Shiki as a great friend and seamstress with a keen eye for details.

* {{spoiler|[[Bare Your Midriff]]: Dear god.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Combat Stilettos]]: More like Nice Boots.}}

* [[Never Got to Say Goodbye]]: The last time the two spoke, they were in an argument after she suggested that Shiki isn't suited to designing.

* {{spoiler|[[Nice Hat]]: The hat she and Shiki wear was desinged by her and sewn by Shiki, just like everything else in her wardrobe. Shiki uses her "incarnation" of it to wear her Pins.}}

* [[Plot Based Photograph Obfuscation]]: On Shiki's cellphone-wallpaper, a glare obscures her face {{spoiler|or so we think. It's really hiding Shiki's face}}.

* [[Satellite Character]]: Her character is largely based around her relationship with Shiki. She is only ever seen talking with a minor character about Shiki.

* {{spoiler|[[Stripperiffic]]: Set this [[Bare Your Midriff|skirt just an inch lower]] and you have a game rated 16 and above.}}

* {{spoiler|[[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Magenta/Rose Hair]]: With a mix of [[Heroes Want Redheads|Red in there]] she's good to go.}}

 

=== Shuto "Shooter" Dan ===

A young NPC who is a major fan of Tin Pin Slammer.

* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: Can possibly occur during Tin Pin, if you're not prepared.

* [[The Ditz]]

* [[Fingerless Gloves]]

* [[Idiot Hero]]: Only in Another Day.

* [[No Indoor Voice]]

=== Makoto "Mick" Miki ===

Originally a timid and unsuccessful businessman, he quits his job for Gatito (or, at least, a subsidiary of them) and opens up the Shadow Ramen store in the second week to rival the Ramen Don shop. He is also responsible for helping spread around the Red Skull pins, their purpose becoming much clearer by the end of the game.

* [[Acquired Situational Narcissism]]: After becoming a success in Week 2, he sports an entirely new appearance and becomes quite arrogant.

* [[Alliterative Name]]

* [[Mistaken for Gay]]: After opening up {{spoiler|Shadow Ramen}}, where he takes up work, watch what he says (and his facial expressions!) when you increase his Friendship Gauge.

** Well... he mistakes Neku for a gay mistaking ''him'' for gay, anyway.

=== 777 (Triple 7) ===

Leader of the band [[Heavy Metal Umlaut|Def Märch]], which also includes fellow Reapers B.J. and Tenho.

* [[Face of the Band]]: [[Invoked]] 777. BJ seems to resent this.

* [[Informed Ability]]: Apparently his music is great... but you never get to hear it.

* [[Mauve Shirt]]

* [[Punch Clock Villain]]: Very much so, as noted above he seems to view reaping as a side job to his band.

* [[Street Musician]]: Def Märch is an indie band, and all three members got their start by singing on the streets.

 

=== Eiji Oji ===

A big-time celebrity and "Prince of Ennui" in Shibuya's RG whose blog, "F Everything", gets 100,000 hits per day.

* [[Bandwagon Technique]]: Whenever he discovers something he likes, he "F's it", and that thing instantly becomes super-popular among his readers.

* [[Bishounen]]

* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]: Subverted. He ends up being a down to earth guy who just wants some good ramen.

* [[Celebrity Blog]]: Runs one.

 

=== Futoshi ===

The backstage tech of the Def Märch. He is unusually forgetful.

* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: He doesn't react to Makoto's sales pitch, until he hears "[[Does This Remind You of Anything?|Come get some hot stuff!]]" Then he starts grinning and gets ''really'' close to Makoto before taking a pin.

* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]: In the main game, he's known only as the Tech. His real name can be discovered in a side chapter, though.

 

=== Ai and Mina ===

A pair of schoolgirls who are good friends. Lately, their friendship has been put under some strain when Ai suspects Mina is trying to steal her crush, Makoto, away from her, although it all gets cleared up with Neku and Shiki's help.

* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]]: Ai, to an extent. However, it turns out she does appreciate her friendship with Mina deeply.

* [[Fan Girl]]: Mina in Another Day.

* [[Friendship Moment]]: Mina buys some tickets to a Tin Pin Slammer event to give to Ai so she can go out with Makoto. Unfortunately, Ai misunderstands her intentions at first, but apologizes as soon as she finds out.

* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Ai gets suspicious of Mina the minute she sees her talking to Makoto alone.

* [[Nice Girl]]: Mina.

* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: Mina and Makoto really weren't doing anything together, apart from chatting, but Ai immediately starts to assume the worst when she catches them talking to each other.

* [[Recurring Extra]]: Mina, mostly.

* [[Those Two Girls]]: Played entirely straight.