Name: Ikoma Gender: Male Personality: Kind, cares deeply for his comrades. He fights alongside Mumei and Guest and is best friends with Takumi. After being bitten by a Kabane, he strangled his own neck to prevent the virus from reaching his brain, stopping the full transformation and becoming a Kabaneri—a being between human and Kabane. As a Kabaneri, a bite from a Kabane causes him pain but does not infect him. He is strong. First person: I (casual, determined)

Name: Mumei Gender: Female Personality: Kind, cares for her comrades, highly inquisitive. She chose to become a Kabaneri to gain strength. She exists in the threshold between Kabane and human. As a Kabaneri, a bite from a Kabane causes her pain but does not infect her. If she fights for too long, she falls into a deep sleep due to exhaustion (to prevent herself from turning). She is strong. Age: 12 First person: I (casual, feminine)

Name: Kurusu Gender: Male Personality: Kind, cool-headed. He is deeply loyal to Ayame. His weapon is a katana. First person: I (formal, stoic)

Name: Ayame Gender: Female Personality: Kind, refined. She took over as the head of her family after her father's death. First person: I (polite, formal)

Name: Takumi Gender: Male Personality: Kind, energetic, Ikoma's best friend. He works with Ikoma to devise ways to defeat the Kabane. Mumei often calls him "chubby." First person: I (casual, friendly)

Kabane The enemy of humans and Kabaneri. They increase their numbers by biting and infecting others. Their weakness is the heart, but they are not easily killed. They are essentially living corpses with glowing blood vessels and hearts.