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* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Red Oni Blue Oni|Blue Oni]]: Neku is the Blue to Kitaniji's Red. Take a look at the headphones.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Blue Oni]]: Neku is the Blue to Kitaniji's Red. Take a look at the headphones.
* [[Chick Magnet]]: A disproportionate number of shopkeepers seem to develop crushes on Neku as their FSG rises.
* [[Chick Magnet]]: A disproportionate number of shopkeepers seem to develop crushes on Neku as their FSG rises.
* [[Collared By Fashion]]
* [[Collared By Fashion]]
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* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: Pins! Most Players are limited to a couple, but Neku can use ''all'' of them, including Pins that [[Playing With Fire|burn]], [[Mind Over Matter|throw things around]], cut, shoot mind bullets, and conjure cans of soda that, uh, heal you. And that's just the starter set.
* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: Pins! Most Players are limited to a couple, but Neku can use ''all'' of them, including Pins that [[Playing With Fire|burn]], [[Mind Over Matter|throw things around]], cut, shoot mind bullets, and conjure cans of soda that, uh, heal you. And that's just the starter set.
* [[Ineffectual Loner]]: Enforced example. If Neku doesn't team up with a partner and learn to cooperate with them, he'll get erased.
* [[Ineffectual Loner]]: Enforced example. If Neku doesn't team up with a partner and learn to cooperate with them, he'll get erased.
* [[In Series Nickname]]: He has several, but "Phones" is used most often.
* [[In-Series Nickname]]: He has several, but "Phones" is used most often.
* [[Jerkass]] -> [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Starts out as incredibly cold toward other people and only concerned with himself, but grows into a more caring individual, albeit one with limited patience for [[Jerkass|Joshua]] and [[Idiot Hero|Beat]].
* [[Jerkass]] -> [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Starts out as incredibly cold toward other people and only concerned with himself, but grows into a more caring individual, albeit one with limited patience for [[Jerkass|Joshua]] and [[Idiot Hero|Beat]].
* [[Laser Guided Amnesia]]: His memories were his entry fee for the first week.
* [[Laser-Guided Amnesia]]: His memories were his entry fee for the first week.
* [[Magic Knight]]
* [[Magic Knight]]
* [[Mistaken for Gay]]: Poor, poor Makoto.
* [[Mistaken for Gay]]: Poor, poor Makoto.
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* [[Psychic Powers]]: He uses a varied collection of pins to combat the Noise.
* [[Psychic Powers]]: He uses a varied collection of pins to combat the Noise.
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: The Lace Bonnet is a lolita headdress, and the Dragon Lady is a [[Qipao]]. They both give bonuses to Neku ''only''. That has some interesting implications, considering character-specific bonuses are normally from items the characters themselves like.
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: The Lace Bonnet is a lolita headdress, and the Dragon Lady is a [[Qipao]]. They both give bonuses to Neku ''only''. That has some interesting implications, considering character-specific bonuses are normally from items the characters themselves like.
* [[Red Oni Blue Oni|Red Oni]]: To Joshua.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Red Oni]]: To Joshua.
* [[Shonen Hair]]
* [[Shonen Hair]]
* [[Sleeves Are for Wimps]]
* [[Sleeves Are for Wimps]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Freaky Friday Flip]]: Shiki gave up her identity as her entry fee, playing the Reaper's Game in the guise of her best friend Eri.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Freaky Friday Flip]]: Shiki gave up her identity as her entry fee, playing the Reaper's Game in the guise of her best friend Eri.}}
* [[Girls Love Stuffed Animals]]
* [[Girls Love Stuffed Animals]]
* {{spoiler|[[Green Eyed Monster]]: She was jealous of her friend Eri, but gets over her issues after hearing Eri talk about her in Day 6}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Green-Eyed Monster]]: She was jealous of her friend Eri, but gets over her issues after hearing Eri talk about her in Day 6}}.
* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]: {{spoiler|Shiki meant that much to Neku by the end of week one, that she was made his second entry-fee. Subverted twice over: she's not really a redhead, and Kitaniji made her the entry fee because he ''couldn't'' revive her. However, since Neku is a redhead...}}
* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]: {{spoiler|Shiki meant that much to Neku by the end of week one, that she was made his second entry-fee. Subverted twice over: she's not really a redhead, and Kitaniji made her the entry fee because he ''couldn't'' revive her. However, since Neku is a redhead...}}
* [[Hey You]] -> [[First Name Basis]]: Neku often calls her "you" or refers to her as "Stalker", but refers to her by her first name after they win against Higashizawa, much to her pleasure.
* [[Hey, You]] -> [[First-Name Basis]]: Neku often calls her "you" or refers to her as "Stalker", but refers to her by her first name after they win against Higashizawa, much to her pleasure.
* Hipster: In [[Out of Character|Another Day]]
* 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.]]
* [[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.]]
** [[All There in the Manual]]: The manual states that she has a pin called "Groove Pawn" that is what's animating Mr. Mew.
** [[All There in the Manual]]: The manual states that she has a pin called "Groove Pawn" that is what's animating Mr. Mew.
** 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]].
** 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]].
* [[Its Personal]]: With Higashizawa, who uses mind games {{spoiler|about her selfishness and jealousy of Eri}} to screw with her.
* [[It's Personal]]: With Higashizawa, who uses mind games {{spoiler|about her selfishness and jealousy of Eri}} to screw with her.
* [[Marionette Master]]: We did say something about her stuffed cat, right?
* [[Marionette Master]]: We did say something about her stuffed cat, right?
* {{spoiler|[[Meganekko]]: Shiki's ''real'' self.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Meganekko]]: Shiki's ''real'' self.}}
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Dropped a Bridge On Him]]: His attacks can do this. They include anything from mailboxes to ''meteors''.
* [[Dropped a Bridge On Him]]: His attacks can do this. They include anything from mailboxes to ''meteors''.
* {{spoiler|[[God Was My Co Pilot]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[God Was My Co-Pilot]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Giggling Villain]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Giggling Villain]]}}
* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: His cell phone, which he uses to drop objects on enemies.
* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: His cell phone, which he uses to drop objects on enemies.
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* [[Insufferable Genius]]: Even more of one than Minamimoto, actually, because of his [[Jerkass]] tendencies.
* [[Insufferable Genius]]: Even more of one than Minamimoto, actually, because of his [[Jerkass]] tendencies.
* [[I See Dead People]]: Joshua knew about the Games before dying himself. {{spoiler|[[Unreliable Narrator|...or so Hanekoma says.]]}}
* [[I See Dead People]]: Joshua knew about the Games before dying himself. {{spoiler|[[Unreliable Narrator|...or so Hanekoma says.]]}}
* [[Its Personal]]: Not so much like the other examples, but he has it with Minamimoto, {{spoiler|since he's trying to kill him and take his place as the Composer}}.
* [[It's Personal]]: Not so much like the other examples, but he has it with Minamimoto, {{spoiler|since he's trying to kill him and take his place as the Composer}}.
* [[Jerkass]]: Tends to insult Neku fairly often in a grating tone of voice, particularly when the player isn't doing particularly well in battle.
* [[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]]
* [[The Lancer]]
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* [[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]].
* [[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|[[Villain Protagonist]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Well Intentioned Extremist]]}}
* {{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.
* [[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.
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* [[Boke and Tsukkomi Routine]]: Develops one with [[Deadpan Snarker|Neku]] during their partnership. In the [[Alternate Continuity|Another Day]] continuity, he's a stand-up comedian with Rhyme, as well.
* [[Boke and Tsukkomi Routine]]: Develops one with [[Deadpan Snarker|Neku]] during their partnership. In the [[Alternate Continuity|Another Day]] continuity, he's a stand-up comedian with Rhyme, as well.
* [[Book Dumb]]: Beat's not particularly intelligent, but his impliedly-horrible performance at school doesn't seem to have much to do with how smart he actually is.
* [[Book Dumb]]: Beat's not particularly intelligent, but his impliedly-horrible performance at school doesn't seem to have much to do with how smart he actually is.
* {{spoiler|[[Brother Sister Team]]: With Rhyme.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Brother-Sister Team]]: With Rhyme.}}
* [[Bruiser With a Soft Center]]
* [[Bruiser With a Soft Center]]
* [[Cannot Tell a Joke]]: In Another Day.
* [[Cannot Tell a Joke]]: In Another Day.
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** {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]: Beginning of the third week.}}
** {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]: Beginning of the third week.}}
* [[Embarrassing First Name]]
* [[Embarrassing First Name]]
* [[Fire Forged Friends]]: With Neku, until they [[Bash Brothers|teamed up]].
* [[Fire-Forged Friends]]: With Neku, until they [[Bash Brothers|teamed up]].
* [[Fragile Speedster]]: He certainly knows how to skateboard, but doesn't do it in a way that could be called "safe." He's also incredibly fast on his board {{spoiler|while he's a Reaper}}, but doesn't have a lot of defense.
* [[Fragile Speedster]]: He certainly knows how to skateboard, but doesn't do it in a way that could be called "safe." He's also incredibly fast on his board {{spoiler|while he's a Reaper}}, but doesn't have a lot of defense.
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Same as the above; great at damage-dealing, not-so-great at damage-taking.
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Same as the above; great at damage-dealing, not-so-great at damage-taking.
* [[Heroic Self Deprecation]]: He doesn't hold a very opinion of himself at all. {{spoiler|This is after seeing how his actions ended up hurting his sister the most, which was something he never wanted.}}
* [[Heroic Self-Deprecation]]: He doesn't hold a very opinion of himself at all. {{spoiler|This is after seeing how his actions ended up hurting his sister the most, which was something he never wanted.}}
* [[Hot Blooded]]: Although Beat claims that before he came to the UG, he was rather laid back and would only take things at his own pace.
* [[Hot Blooded]]: Although Beat claims that before he came to the UG, he was rather laid back and would only take things at his own pace.
* [[Idiot Hero]]
* [[Idiot Hero]]
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* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: Beat fights using his skateboard.
* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: Beat fights using his skateboard.
** [[All There in the Manual]]: He uses a pin named Respect to control his board.
** [[All There in the Manual]]: He uses a pin named Respect to control his board.
* [[Its Personal]]: With Konishi, for {{spoiler|destroying Rhyme's Noise and reverting her to a pin right in front of him, then threatening to break the pin}}.
* [[It's Personal]]: With Konishi, for {{spoiler|destroying Rhyme's Noise and reverting her to a pin right in front of him, then threatening to break the pin}}.
* [[Jive Turkey]]: Yo.
* [[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}}.
* [[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}}.
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* [[Memento MacGuffin]]: Rhyme's pendant becomes one for him. {{spoiler|[[Chekhov's Gun|It becomes quite important]] later on, when Neku finds it on the ground and returns it to Beat, who later returns the favor by saving his life.}}
* [[Memento MacGuffin]]: Rhyme's pendant becomes one for him. {{spoiler|[[Chekhov's Gun|It becomes quite important]] later on, when Neku finds it on the ground and returns it to Beat, who later returns the favor by saving his life.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Minion With an F In Evil]]: As a Reaper.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Minion With an F In Evil]]: As a Reaper.}}
* [[Names the Same]]: Daisuke and Beat, [[Digimon Adventure 02 (Anime)|who]] [[Mega Man (Video Game)|else]] has those names?
* [[Name's the Same]]: Daisuke and Beat, [[Digimon Adventure 02 (Anime)|who]] [[Mega Man (Video Game)|else]] has those names?
* [[Nice Hat]]: A black hat with a large skull design. It matches Rhyme's hat nicely.
* [[Nice Hat]]: A black hat with a large skull design. It matches Rhyme's hat nicely.
* [[Off Model]]: A very minor example. He is shown wearing a silver band on his right ring finger on the game's cover art, but it is absent from his sprites and the rest of the game's promotional art. In-game, the times he's shown wearing it can be counted on one hand.
* [[Off-Model]]: A very minor example. He is shown wearing a silver band on his right ring finger on the game's cover art, but it is absent from his sprites and the rest of the game's promotional art. In-game, the times he's shown wearing it can be counted on one hand.
* [[Plucky Comic Relief]]
* [[Plucky Comic Relief]]
* [[Red Oni Blue Oni]]: Arguably, an alternate red to the cool-headed (blue) Neku, who describes him at one point as a "freakin' rhino".
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Arguably, an alternate red to the cool-headed (blue) Neku, who describes him at one point as a "freakin' rhino".
* {{spoiler|[[Senseless Sacrifice]]}}: {{spoiler|See below}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Senseless Sacrifice]]}}: {{spoiler|See below}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Shrine to The Fallen]]}}: {{spoiler|Gets one where he died}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Shrine to The Fallen]]}}: {{spoiler|Gets one where he died}}.
* [[Sibling Yin Yang]]: {{spoiler|Again with Rhyme.}}
* [[Sibling Yin-Yang]]: {{spoiler|Again with Rhyme.}}
* [[Sleeves Are for Wimps]]
* [[Sleeves Are for Wimps]]
* [[Spanner in The Works]]: {{spoiler|His [[Heel Face Turn]] in Day 1 of the third week provided Neku with the partner he needed to survive.}}
* [[Spanner in The Works]]: {{spoiler|His [[Heel Face Turn]] in Day 1 of the third week provided Neku with the partner he needed to survive.}}
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* {{spoiler|[[Sacrificial Lamb]]: She gets erased in the first week by falling into a not-so-obvious trap set by Kariya and Uzuki.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Sacrificial Lamb]]: She gets erased in the first week by falling into a not-so-obvious trap set by Kariya and Uzuki.}}
* [[Satellite Character]]: An odd justified version of this for Beat. Her fee for entering the UG was unspecified (and according to the Secret Reports, {{spoiler|gone forever, because she didn't make it to the end of the week}}), Beat's fee was {{spoiler|her memories of him}}.
* [[Satellite Character]]: An odd justified version of this for Beat. Her fee for entering the UG was unspecified (and according to the Secret Reports, {{spoiler|gone forever, because she didn't make it to the end of the week}}), Beat's fee was {{spoiler|her memories of him}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Sibling Yin Yang]]: With Beat}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Sibling Yin-Yang]]: With Beat}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Sixth Ranger Traitor]]: In Another Day.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Sixth Ranger Traitor]]: In Another Day.}}
* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]
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** Although he's only an [[Almighty Janitor]] because {{spoiler|he wants to hang out with Uzuki.}}
** Although he's only an [[Almighty Janitor]] because {{spoiler|he wants to hang out with Uzuki.}}
* [[Anime Hair]]: Kariya.
* [[Anime Hair]]: Kariya.
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Uzuki gets this way whenever her [[Hair Trigger Temper]] gets out of hand.
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Uzuki gets this way whenever her [[Hair-Trigger Temper]] gets out of hand.
* [[Blue Eyes]]: Uzuki.
* [[Blue Eyes]]: Uzuki.
* [[Brilliant but Lazy]]: Kariya has refused several promotions because he prefers working on the field. Beat is rightfully afraid of fighting him.
* [[Brilliant but Lazy]]: Kariya has refused several promotions because he prefers working on the field. Beat is rightfully afraid of fighting him.
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* [[Dual Boss]]
* [[Dual Boss]]
* [[Graceful Loser]]: More in regards to Kariya, but Uzuki will follow if she must. When Neku and {{spoiler|Beat}} defeated them, they were willing to hand over what the Players wanted, {{spoiler|before it turned out to be fake}}, which not even the Harriers knew.
* [[Graceful Loser]]: More in regards to Kariya, but Uzuki will follow if she must. When Neku and {{spoiler|Beat}} defeated them, they were willing to hand over what the Players wanted, {{spoiler|before it turned out to be fake}}, which not even the Harriers knew.
* [[Hair Trigger Temper]]: Uzuki.
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]: Uzuki.
* [[Karma Houdini|Karma Houdinis]] / [[Easily Forgiven]]: Neku, and ''Beat'', of all people (in fact, ''especially'' Beat, who insisted they be spared), were pretty quick to forget that these were the guys who {{spoiler|''erased Rhyme in the first place''}}. Though they were [[Affably Evil]] [[Graceful Loser|Graceful Losers]] shortly before and willing to hand over the {{spoiler|Rhyme pin}}.
* [[Karma Houdini|Karma Houdinis]] / [[Easily Forgiven]]: Neku, and ''Beat'', of all people (in fact, ''especially'' Beat, who insisted they be spared), were pretty quick to forget that these were the guys who {{spoiler|''erased Rhyme in the first place''}}. Though they were [[Affably Evil]] [[Graceful Loser|Graceful Losers]] shortly before and willing to hand over the {{spoiler|Rhyme pin}}.
* [[Last Name Basis]]: Everyone calls Kariya by his last name.
* [[Last-Name Basis]]: Everyone calls Kariya by his last name.
* [[Laughably Evil]]: Their interactions together are often quite funny.
* [[Laughably Evil]]: Their interactions together are often quite funny.
* [[Mirror Boss|Mirror Bosses]]: The pair have a fusion attack and a light puck and have attacks that mimic some of the ones you can get from pins.
* [[Mirror Boss|Mirror Bosses]]: The pair have a fusion attack and a light puck and have attacks that mimic some of the ones you can get from pins.
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* [[Oral Fixation Fixation]]: Kariya's <s>lollipop</s> dango, to the point he is referred to as Lollipop by Beat.
* [[Oral Fixation Fixation]]: Kariya's <s>lollipop</s> dango, to the point he is referred to as Lollipop by Beat.
* [[Punch Clock Villain|Punch Clock Villains]]
* [[Punch Clock Villain|Punch Clock Villains]]
* [[Red Oni Blue Oni]]: Kariya's the blue, Uzuki's the red.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Kariya's the blue, Uzuki's the red.
* [[Sleeves Are for Wimps]]: Kariya.
* [[Sleeves Are for Wimps]]: Kariya.
* [[Those Two Bad Guys]]
* [[Those Two Bad Guys]]
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* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[Disc One Final Boss]]: Sorry, bucko, [[Your Princess Is in Another Castle|game's not over yet.]]
* [[Disc One Final Boss]]: Sorry, bucko, [[Your Princess Is in Another Castle|game's not over yet.]]
* [[Eerie Pale Skinned Brunette]]
* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]]
* [[Energy Absorption]]: Can regain health if players attack him at the wrong time.
* [[Energy Absorption]]: Can regain health if players attack him at the wrong time.
* [[Evil Tastes Good]]: He loves making food-based puns.
* [[Evil Tastes Good]]: He loves making food-based puns.
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{{quote| '''Higashizawa:''' "WELCOME TO MY KITCHEN!"}}
{{quote| '''Higashizawa:''' "WELCOME TO MY KITCHEN!"}}
* [[Hannibal Lecture]]: To Shiki regarding {{spoiler|her jealousy issues}}.
* [[Hannibal Lecture]]: To Shiki regarding {{spoiler|her jealousy issues}}.
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: [[Fullmetal Alchemist|Colonel Mustang]], what the heck are you doing?
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: [[Fullmetal Alchemist|Colonel Mustang]], what the heck are you doing?
* [[Monochromatic Eyes]]
* [[Monochromatic Eyes]]
* [[Mr. Exposition]]: [[Alternative Character Interpretation|Only in Another Day]].
* [[Mr. Exposition]]: [[Alternative Character Interpretation|Only in Another Day]].
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* {{spoiler|[[Never Found the Body]]}}: {{spoiler|A bizarre [[Inverted Trope|inversion]]. Whenever somebody dies in the UG, [[No Body Left Behind|their body fades away and vanishes]]. However, while Minamimoto is found lying under one of his own garbage mounds, his body is perfectly intact. [[Sequel Hook|So that means...]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Never Found the Body]]}}: {{spoiler|A bizarre [[Inverted Trope|inversion]]. Whenever somebody dies in the UG, [[No Body Left Behind|their body fades away and vanishes]]. However, while Minamimoto is found lying under one of his own garbage mounds, his body is perfectly intact. [[Sequel Hook|So that means...]]}}
* [[Nice Hat]]: Also known as Pi-Face's Cap, its slick, [[A Worldwide Punomenon|calculated]] style can turn you into a zetta math whiz (probably). Funny enough, he loses it {{spoiler|as a Taboo}}.
* [[Nice Hat]]: Also known as Pi-Face's Cap, its slick, [[A Worldwide Punomenon|calculated]] style can turn you into a zetta math whiz (probably). Funny enough, he loses it {{spoiler|as a Taboo}}.
* [[Panthera Awesome]]: His [[One Winged Angel|Noise form]] Leo Cantus.
* [[Panthera Awesome]]: His [[One-Winged Angel|Noise form]] Leo Cantus.
* [[Slogan Yelling Megaphone Guy]]: Sort of. He tends to yell his catchphrases through a megaphone. {{spoiler|Until he swaps it for Def Märch's microphone.}}
* [[Slogan Yelling Megaphone Guy]]: Sort of. He tends to yell his catchphrases through a megaphone. {{spoiler|Until he swaps it for Def Märch's microphone.}}
* [[The Starscream]]: To {{spoiler|Joshua}}, who actually says he enjoys having such a loose cannon around.
* [[The Starscream]]: To {{spoiler|Joshua}}, who actually says he enjoys having such a loose cannon around.
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* [[Manipulative Bitch]]
* [[Manipulative Bitch]]
* [[Master of Illusion]]: She seems to have the power to bend light, and one of her battle backgrounds [[Amazing Technicolor Battlefield|looks like the game crashed]].
* [[Master of Illusion]]: She seems to have the power to bend light, and one of her battle backgrounds [[Amazing Technicolor Battlefield|looks like the game crashed]].
* [[Panthera Awesome]]: Her [[One Winged Angel|Noise form]] Tigris Cantus.
* [[Panthera Awesome]]: Her [[One-Winged Angel|Noise form]] Tigris Cantus.
* [[Puzzle Boss]]
* [[Puzzle Boss]]
* [[Scary Shiny Glasses]]
* [[Scary Shiny Glasses]]
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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.
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.
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* [[Anti Villain]]: {{spoiler|Type III. His entire scheme was conceived as an alternative to having Joshua erase Shibuya}}.
* [[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.
* {{spoiler|[[Assimilation Plot]]}}: Kitanji's ultimate plan.
* [[Big Bad]]: {{spoiler|Though he had a little help from "above".}}
* [[Big Bad]]: {{spoiler|Though he had a little help from "above".}}
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* [[Knight Templar]]: He does love Shibuya, but his method of improving it is a bit extreme, to say the least.
* [[Knight Templar]]: He does love Shibuya, but his method of improving it is a bit extreme, to say the least.
* [[Loophole Abuse]]: Particularly when he {{spoiler|removes all the other players in an attempt to make Neku unable to win}}.
* [[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.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Red Oni]]: To Neku's Blue.
* [[Reptiles Are Abhorrent]]: His Noise form Anguis Cantus {{spoiler|and [[Our Dragons Are Different|Draco Cantus]]}}.
* [[Reptiles Are Abhorrent]]: His Noise form Anguis Cantus {{spoiler|and [[Our Dragons Are Different|Draco Cantus]]}}.
* [[Scaled Up]]: Anguis Cantus and {{spoiler|[[Sequential Boss|Draco Cantus]]}}.
* [[Scaled Up]]: Anguis Cantus and {{spoiler|[[Sequential Boss|Draco Cantus]]}}.
* [[Time Stands Still]]: ''[[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|"Time, be still!"]]''
* [[Time Stands Still]]: ''[[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|"Time, be still!"]]''
* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]: {{spoiler|He was actually playing his own game with Joshua, the Composer, to determine the fate of Shibuya. And if Joshua wins, Shibuya is destroyed. And guess what? Neku was playing on Joshua's side. [[Nice Job Breaking It Hero|Oops!]]}}
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: {{spoiler|He was actually playing his own game with Joshua, the Composer, to determine the fate of Shibuya. And if Joshua wins, Shibuya is destroyed. And guess what? Neku was playing on Joshua's side. [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|Oops!]]}}


== Other Denizens ==
== Other Denizens ==
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* {{spoiler|[[Broken Pedestal]]}}: {{spoiler|1=Neku initially sees him as a good source of advice, and is amazed to learn that he's CAT, but his faith in him is shaken as he believes that he is the Composer. It ultimately turns out that while he has had a hand in the backstory behind the game, his actions were ultimately for the goal of preventing Shibuya from being erased}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Broken Pedestal]]}}: {{spoiler|1=Neku initially sees him as a good source of advice, and is amazed to learn that he's CAT, but his faith in him is shaken as he believes that he is the Composer. It ultimately turns out that while he has had a hand in the backstory behind the game, his actions were ultimately for the goal of preventing Shibuya from being erased}}.
* [[Cool Shades]]
* [[Cool Shades]]
* {{spoiler|[[Panthera Awesome]]: His [[One Winged Angel|Noise form]] Panthera Cantus.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Panthera Awesome]]: His [[One-Winged Angel|Noise form]] Panthera Cantus.}}
* [[Perma Stubble]]
* [[Perma Stubble]]
* [[Reclusive Artist]]: {{spoiler|1=He's CAT.}}
* [[Reclusive Artist]]: {{spoiler|1=He's CAT.}}
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* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: They're seen in the RG briefly during the first week.
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: They're seen in the RG briefly during the first week.
* [[Dark Horse Victory]]: While Neku considers his semifinal Tin Pin Slammer match against Shooter the lynchpin of whether or not the Players are erased that day, Sota ends up winning in the finals. With help.
* [[Dark Horse Victory]]: While Neku considers his semifinal Tin Pin Slammer match against Shooter the lynchpin of whether or not the Players are erased that day, Sota ends up winning in the finals. With help.
* [[Dark Skinned Blond]]: Both of them are Ganguro.
* [[Dark-Skinned Blond]]: Both of them are Ganguro.
* [[Kawaiiko]]: Nao-Nao looks a good bit older than the stereotype, but she's a cutesy kogal through and through.
* [[Kawaiiko]]: Nao-Nao looks a good bit older than the stereotype, but she's a cutesy kogal through and through.
* [[Non Player Character]]
* [[Non Player Character]]
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* [[The Ditz]]
* [[The Ditz]]
* [[Fingerless Gloves]]
* [[Fingerless Gloves]]
* [[The Hero]]: [[Alternative Character Interpretation|Only in Another Day.]] He becomes the "leader" of a TPS team called the [[Sentai|Kindred Spirits]] and names his teammates after [[Colour Coded for Your Convenience|colors]]. He's "Red".
* [[The Hero]]: [[Alternative Character Interpretation|Only in Another Day.]] He becomes the "leader" of a TPS team called the [[Sentai|Kindred Spirits]] and names his teammates after [[Colour-Coded for Your Convenience|colors]]. He's "Red".
* [[Idiot Hero]]: Only in Another Day.
* [[Idiot Hero]]: Only in Another Day.
* [[No Indoor Voice]]
* [[No Indoor Voice]]
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Leader of the band [[Heavy Metal Umlaut|Def Märch]], which also includes fellow Reapers B.J. and Tenho.
Leader of the band [[Heavy Metal Umlaut|Def Märch]], which also includes fellow Reapers B.J. and Tenho.
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* [[Anti Villain]]: Type IV. 777 is pretty nice overall and seems more worried with his band and bandmates than actually being a Reaper. {{spoiler|The only time he fights you, he's even honourable enough to give you a key after Neku spares him. His subsequent [[You Have Failed Me|erasure]] by Konishi is used as a big [[Kick the Dog]] moment.}}
* [[Anti-Villain]]: Type IV. 777 is pretty nice overall and seems more worried with his band and bandmates than actually being a Reaper. {{spoiler|The only time he fights you, he's even honourable enough to give you a key after Neku spares him. His subsequent [[You Have Failed Me|erasure]] by Konishi is used as a big [[Kick the Dog]] moment.}}
* [[Everything Is an Instrument]]: {{spoiler|Tenho steals the band's microphone, which, in turn, is swapped by Minamimoto for his megaphone. The band ends up attempting to incorporate the megaphone into their act.}}
* [[Everything Is an Instrument]]: {{spoiler|Tenho steals the band's microphone, which, in turn, is swapped by Minamimoto for his megaphone. The band ends up attempting to incorporate the megaphone into their act.}}
* [[Face of the Band]]: [[Invoked]] 777. BJ seems to resent this.
* [[Face of the Band]]: [[Invoked]] 777. BJ seems to resent this.
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* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]: Subverted. He ends up being a down to earth guy who just wants some good ramen.
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]: Subverted. He ends up being a down to earth guy who just wants some good ramen.
* [[Celebrity Blog]]: Runs one.
* [[Celebrity Blog]]: Runs one.
* [[Screw the Money I Have Rules]]: He decides to stop promoting Shadow Ramen once
* [[Screw the Money, I Have Rules]]: He decides to stop promoting Shadow Ramen once


=== Futoshi ===
=== Futoshi ===
The backstage tech of the Def Märch. He is unusually forgetful.
The backstage tech of the Def Märch. He is unusually forgetful.
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* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[Forgetful Jones]]: He forgets the fuse needed to light up the stage on Day 3 of Week 1.
* [[Forgetful Jones]]: He forgets the fuse needed to light up the stage on Day 3 of Week 1.
* [[No Sense of Personal Space]]: To Makoto in a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]].
* [[No Sense of Personal Space]]: To Makoto in a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]].
* [[The Resenter]]: Implied to resent 777 a little for stealing the spotlight all the time.
* [[The Resenter]]: Implied to resent 777 a little for stealing the spotlight all the time.
* [[The Slacker]]
* [[The Slacker]]
* [[Who Is This Guy Again]]
* [[Who Is This Guy Again?]]


=== Ai and Mina ===
=== Ai and Mina ===
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* [[Fan Girl]]: Mina in Another Day.
* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Ai gets suspicious of Mina the minute she sees her talking to Makoto alone.
* [[Nice Girl]]: Mina.
* [[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.
* [[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.
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Revision as of 12:10, 8 January 2014


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


The Players (Protagonists)

"All the world needs is me. I've got my values...so you can keep yours, alright?"


Neku Sakuraba

 Voiced by Kouki Uchiyama (JP) and Jesse David Corti (ENG)

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
  • Blue Oni: Neku is the Blue to Kitaniji's Red. Take a look at the headphones.
  • Chick Magnet: A disproportionate number of shopkeepers seem to develop crushes on Neku as their FSG rises.
  • Collared By Fashion
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Defrosting Ice King
  • The Dragon: To Joshua, albeit without knowing it.
  • Easily Forgiven: Shiki seems quite easy to forgive Neku for nearly killing her on Day 2. Granted, he was being an idiot, getting himself in a bad sitaution as well but even so.
    • This happens again on Day 4, after Rhyme's death when Neku basically lashes out on the idea of friendship and Shiki calls him out on this, saying he was no different from the Reapers. She later admits that it was kinda harsh.
    • Justified as their situation required cooperation and left no room for bad blood between Partners. Surviving the week took priority on personal feelings.
  • Emo Teen: Lampshaded in Another Day. "Must... fight... emo urges..."
  • Even the Guys Want Him: Ignoring the Ho Yay vibes he gets from Joshua for a moment, there's one point in Week 2 where Minamimoto starts following him and Joshua around, and Joshua wonders aloud whether it's because he's taken a fancy to Neku.
    • 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.
  • Freudian Excuse: In Another Day, it's suggested that his issues stem from waiting to meet a friend, only to find that his friend had died in a car accident. This may or may not apply in the main game, since after Rhyme gets erased, he thinks it is vaguely familiar, but is unable to remember the exact incident.
  • Headphones Equal Isolation: Neku keeps his 'phones on to block people out. 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.
  • Hero With an F In Good: At the start, although he matures into a genuine one as the story progresses.
  • Improbable Weapon User: Pins! Most Players are limited to a couple, but Neku can use all of them, including Pins that burn, throw things around, cut, shoot mind bullets, and conjure cans of soda that, uh, heal you. And that's just the starter set.
  • Ineffectual Loner: Enforced example. If Neku doesn't team up with a partner and learn to cooperate with them, he'll get erased.
  • In-Series Nickname: He has several, but "Phones" is used most often.
  • Jerkass -> Jerk With a Heart of Gold: Starts out as incredibly cold toward other people and only concerned with himself, but grows into a more caring individual, albeit one with limited patience for Joshua and Beat.
  • Laser-Guided Amnesia: His memories were his entry fee for the first week.
  • Magic Knight
  • Mistaken for Gay: Poor, poor Makoto.
  • Mysterious Past: Besides Joshua, his past is the only one out of all the main Players that is never fully explored. Justified considering his loss of memories from the outset of the game.
  • Odd Couple: With every single partner he's ever teamed up with.
  • One Hero Hold the Weaksauce: He can every use every dang pin the UG throws at him, whereas everybody else is lucky if they can use two.
  • Psychic Powers: He uses a varied collection of pins to combat the Noise.
  • Real Men Wear Pink: The Lace Bonnet is a lolita headdress, and the Dragon Lady is a Qipao. They both give bonuses to Neku only. That has some interesting implications, considering character-specific bonuses are normally from items the characters themselves like.
  • Red Oni: To Joshua.
  • Shonen Hair
  • Sleeves Are for Wimps
  • Straight Man: To several characters, but mostly for Beat.
  • Surrounded By Idiots: Not as an evil character, but he tends to think of everyone around him as such and treat them accordingly. He gets better, fortunately.
  • Tomato in The Mirror: He's been working as the Composer's proxy all along.
  • Troubled but Cute
  • Unwitting Pawn: To Joshua.
  • You Gotta Have Orange Hair
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: An inversion of this trope. The Composer kills Neku in order to make him useful to him.
"Let me in! Tell me what you're thinking!"


Shiki Misaki

  Voiced by Anna Hachimine (JP) and Heather Hogan (ENG)

Neku's first partner in the Reaper's game. Shiki is a cheerful aspiring fashion designer with a stuffed pig cat named Mr. Mew.

 "I'm coming too. If anything happens, I wanna be there to see- I mean stop it."

"Only by allowing strangers in, can we find new ways to be ourselves."

Yoshiya "Joshua" Kiryu

  Voiced by Ryohei Kimura (JP) and Aaron Spann (ENG)

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.

Daisukenojo "Beat" Bito

"Come back when you grow a pair!"

  Voiced by Subaru Kimura (JP) and Crawford Wilson (ENG)

A hot-blooded young skater who'll go out of his way to protect his friends, no matter the cost to him. While Neku likes to keep his thoughts to himself, Beat will always say what's on his mind.

Raimu "Rhyme" Bito

"We don't have time for mistakes either. Haste makes waste!

  Voiced by Hitomi Nabatame (JP) and Kate Higgins (ENG)

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

  • 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.

 Beat: Yo, I could rob a bank and she'd still be there for me.

The Reapers (Antagonists)

Koki Kariya and Uzuki Yashiro

"That is so whatever!"

 Kariya is voiced by Anri Katsu (JP) and Andrew Kishino (ENG)

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.
    • To the point even Beat is insecure about fighting him at first.
    • Although he's only an Almighty Janitor because he wants to hang out with Uzuki.
  • Anime Hair: Kariya.
  • Ax Crazy: Uzuki gets this way whenever her Hair-Trigger Temper gets out of hand.
  • Blue Eyes: Uzuki.
  • Brilliant but Lazy: Kariya has refused several promotions because he prefers working on the field. Beat is rightfully afraid of fighting him.
  • 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 is because she feels guilty for Kariya refusing his own promotion just so he could keep hanging out with her. In her own words:

 Uzuki: I don't wanna be your freakin' ball and chain!!!

Yodai Higashizawa

"Welcome to my kitchen!"

  Voiced by Kenji Takahashi (JP) and Travis Willingham (ENG)

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.

 Higashizawa: "WELCOME TO MY KITCHEN!"

Sho Minamimoto

"This is my Game. And I only allow two things. Flawless calculations... and beauty!"

  Voiced by Takayuki Fujimoto (JP) and Andy Hirsch (ENG)

The Game Master on the second week (Joshua's chapter). Minamimoto is a considered a "loose cannon" by the other Officers because he prefers to work by his own rules, rather than those of the game. He's called that for good reason too, he's crazy and wants to replace Joshua as the Composer. He's also quite fond of math.

Mitsuki Konishi

"You vexatious monkey! You’re right. No analysis could ever plumb the depths of your fatuity."

  Voiced by Hitomi Nabatame (JP) and Lara Cody (ENG)

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.

"Any and all specifics are decided by the Composer. That is His exclusive and incontrovertible right."

Megumi Kitaniji

  Voiced by Shane Johnson (ENG)

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.

Other Denizens

Sanae Hanekoma

"Right. Neku. I got it now, Phones!"

  Voiced by Bart Flynn (ENG)

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

  • Angel: Revealed in the Secret Reports to be an Angel.
  • Bonus Boss
  • Broken Pedestal: Neku initially sees him as a good source of advice, and is amazed to learn that he's CAT, but his faith in him is shaken as he believes that he is the Composer. It ultimately turns out that while he has had a hand in the backstory behind the game, his actions were ultimately for the goal of preventing Shibuya from being erased.
  • Cool Shades
  • Panthera Awesome: His Noise form Panthera Cantus.
  • Perma Stubble
  • Reclusive Artist: He's CAT.
  • Unreliable Narrator: 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.

Eri

Eri is Shiki's best friend. Shiki uses a picture of Eri and herself as the wallpaper for her cellphone. 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.

Shuto "Shooter" Dan

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

Ken Doi

The owner of the Ramen Don shop in Dogenzaka. He is a friendly businessman who is always looking for ideas on how to improve his ramen. He doesn't like to talk a lot about his past.

  • Berserk Button: Mentioning his role in developing Tin Pin.
  • Glowing Eyes of Doom: See above.
  • Hypocrite: He hates the Shadow Ramen store for deviating from traditional ramen recipes, only to realise that he's been doing the exact same thing himself.

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 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.
  • Salaryman
  • That Came Out Wrong: His use of pop-culture catch phrases leaves something to be desired.

777 (Triple 7)

Leader of the band Def Märch, which also includes fellow Reapers B.J. and Tenho.

  • Anti-Villain: Type IV. 777 is pretty nice overall and seems more worried with his band and bandmates than actually being a Reaper. The only time he fights you, he's even honourable enough to give you a key after Neku spares him. His subsequent erasure by Konishi is used as a big Kick the Dog moment.
  • Everything Is an Instrument: Tenho steals the band's microphone, which, in turn, is swapped by Minamimoto for his megaphone. The band ends up attempting to incorporate the megaphone into their act.
  • 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
  • Steal The Hypotenuse: Tenho ends up stealing Def Märch's microphone in order to stop 777 and BJ from fighting and possibly breaking up the band.
  • Nobody Loves the Bassist: BJ is resentful that 777 is always the singer. Until the Microphone gets stolen.
  • Punch Clock Villain: Very much so, as noted above he seems to view reaping as a side job to his band.
  • Sacrificial Lion
  • 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.

Futoshi

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

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.
  • Joshikousei
  • Those Two Girls: Played entirely straight.
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