_Koutarou Magaritooru!_ Master Character Listing This file contains the Super-Duper Master Character Listing for this series. I dropped a couple of characters that didn't contribute anything to the over-all storyline (to keep the file size down.) I also added a "what happened to them" for certain characters, to indicate why they stopped showing up. If you want to know more about this series, or locate earlier volume summaries, they can be ftp'd from some ftp site. Ask around for the site name. All standard disclaimers apply, and I claim copyright to this file. I grant permission to cross-post this file to other networks, and passing it on to your friends (as long as this file remains unaltered). This file can be reprinted in its current form, in a non-profit magazine, as long as I get a copy of the issue it appears in. Anyone wanting to use this file in whole or in part in a commercial publication must contact me for written permission. -- Curtis H. Hoffmann June 16, 1995 [fa:v??] = First appearance [la:v??] = Last appearance [ls:v??] = Last seen From Guide Part 1 (v1 - v16) Tsurugamine Gakuen -- The high school that everyone attends, and that the early combats occur in. Is huge, and has everything one would expect of a school in a gag manga. Fuuki-iinkai -- Morality committee, or decency league. This group includes Tenkouji and Mayumi, and a large cast of nameless minions (this is used in one gag, when two of the minions -- who commonly appear along with Tenkouji -- are referred to by facial features, because they've never been given names.) They usually keep the peace on the school grounds, but spend most of their time chasing Koutarou. Jakotsukai The Snake Bones: Beni Bari's original gang. Controls about 1/3 of the school grounds, but few people are aware of its existence. The main HQ is located in the big school clock tower. Hage -- Baldie. The one word that Tenkouji absolutely despises, and the one that Koutarou loves to use. Tonfa -- A martial arts weapon, similar to a police night stick, with a handle along the side. Nunchukus -- Shindou's favorite weapon, and one used extensively in Bruce Lee's movies: two pieces of hardwood connected together by a piece of rope. =================================== The Main Characters =================================== Koutarou Shindou -- Long-haired karate expert. Uses everything from kung-fu to ninja techniques. High school age, but never really attends classes. As much of a crime fighter as Son Gokuu is. His father is finally revealed in volume 8 as the master of a karate school in America (but we don't get to see his face.) Shindou runs a dojo on the school grounds, but rarely has any students. He is an incredible hentai, and spends most of his time raiding the girls' locker rooms, stealing panties, and running around with them on his head. [fa:v1] [continuing] Mayumi Watase -- Attractive, dark-haired class leader. In charge of the school's morality committee (Fuuki-iinkai) she starts out spending most of her time trying to cut Koutarou's hair, and to punish him for being the school's biggest pervert. They are not exactly lovers, but their relationship is close to that of Ranma and Akane. They have known each other since childhood, and Koutarou will sacrifice his life to protect Mayumi. In the meantime, he concentrates on increasing his collection of Mayumi's panties. In the earlier volumes, Mayumi demonstrated a certain amount of martial arts skill, but this disappears later on. [fa:v1] [continuing] Principle Saito -- Runs Tsurugamine H.S. Big lips. Hates Koutarou, and will do anything to see Shindou die. [fa:v1] [ls:v23 (after having been KO'd by Yakuza, and kissed by Jason-chan, Saito disappears from sight.)] Teruhiko Tenkouji -- The priest who tries to suppress crime in the school. Spends most of his time cleaning up the bodies that Koutarou leaves behind, and in trying to stop Shindou's "pervert behavior." Tenkouji is bald, but hates being called that -- he claims that he shaves his head because he's a priest. Excellent katana master, and a good bodyguard. Enjoys relaxing with a "lemon pack" on his face, which helps improve his skin color. [fa:v1] [continuing] Beni Bara -- "Red Rose." Kind of a ninja-style joker. Works with the bad guys just to see what Koutarou can do. Has a strange relationship with Tenkouji. Usually fights while wearing a mask. Very beautiful, and deadly with throwing knives. Is later revealed to be the primary moving force behind a mysterious gang residing on campus. Also has a secret that Shindou discovers, to his own shock. HINT: Her name is a reference to the Rose of Versailles. [fa:v1] [ls:v59 (maybe disappears forever)] Superintendent Watase -- In charge of the Tokyo Police Department, and is Mayumi's father. His wife is dead. Gruff, good-natured. Lots of scars on his face. [fa:v3] [continuing] Tatsuya Yoshiokata -- A VERY handsome boy, who almost looks female. Has an IQ of 200, and always carries a fan. Is a lethal martial artist, and becomes the new leader of the school's decency league. He is eventually revealed to be the heir to an ancient school of dance that plans on causing the destruction of Japan. [fa:v10] [la:v59 (he dies from multiple causes)] Shunbei Sadoya -- The school's number one fighter (so he likes to believe.) Likes wearing a paramilitary uniform, and fighting people with his whip. Under the eye patch worn over his left eye, Sadoya keeps his secret weapon -- a gag spring-loaded eyeball. [fa:v2] [la:v5 (locked in insane asylum)] The Rijichou -- The school system director. A more elegant version of Mayumi's father. Beefy man with a white beard, heavy eyebrows, and a constant 'fu-fu-fu' laugh. Is at the school to escort Princess Kurara on the first day, and to pick suitable classmates to be her on-campus bodyguards. [fa:v5] [la:v9 (phased out)] Princess Kurara -- Daughter of the king of oil-rich "Muua." A harmless airhead that is starting classes at the high school. [fa:v5] [la:v9 (returns home)] Andre -- Kurara's gigantic, dumb, devoted bodyguard. [fa:v5] [la:v9 (returns home)] Chris -- Kurara's smaller, professional guard. Probably from India, he starts out seemingly devoted to his charge, but has greater plans. Also comes into conflict with Tenkouji. [fa:v5] [la:v9] Tamuraa -- Kurara's personal butler. About age 45, bald, and apparently very submissive. [fa:v5] [la:v9] Kyoushirou Inamori -- Shindou's only student, and fellow pervert. Wears his long hair in a ponytail tied with a ribbon. Has good ninja technique, but is not subtle enough. [fa:v5] [ls:v59 (shacks up with Yurie Tenzen)] Megumi Yoshiokata -- Tatsuya's younger sister, and a mean professional wrestler. Her long black hair is held in a pony tail, and she's the epitany of tom boys. Is first seen running out of Block D, being chased by the Black Teeth gang. [fa:v10] [la:v59. Dies in v45, but her ghost reappears until Tatsuya dies] Kenji Kisaragi -- A long-haired kung fu master, who uses a long staff that breaks down into sections connected by a chain. Is easily Tenkouji's equal, and may be able to compete with Shindou. Goes to Block D to meet his older brother. Shindou always calls him "Hiromi". [fa:v10] [ls:v57 (still in the hospital)] Hiromi Kisaragi -- Leader of the China Rose gang of transvestites, and Kenji's older brother. Hiromi asked Kenji to drop in to help in the fight against Cyclops. Rather pretty, with straight, shoulder-length blond hair. All of the China Rose gang wear Chinese restaurant-style dresses and flat shoes. [fa:v10] [ls:v57 (still visiting Kenji in the hospital)] Nisemono -- "Imitation". Nisemono is a high school tough that wants to bring his gang to Block D, and make his reputation as "Shindou Koutarou." While he has the long, flowing black hair and t-shirt, he is actually shaved bald, too tall, and has a very square jaw. He's also a lousy fighter and a braggart. Shindou doesn't care what the guy's real name is, and keeps calling him Nisemono. [fa:v10] [la:v24 (phased out)] Block D -- A section of the school grounds that was closed off by the authorities for being too dangerous. Is now the stomping grounds for over 500 violent delinquents. The normal method to get there is to take the school monorail to the Block D station, where you will be greeted by several gangs. If you manage to defeat the "gang of the day," you will be allowed to join up with one of them. Each gang has a uniform that all of its members wear. A very brutal place, and there are NO women there. [fa:v10] Harry Nezumi -- Ex-leader of the Punks. Thin, tall, with very unruly black hair. Is first found hanging from a building, dying from whip wounds. [fa:v11] [la:v24 (phased out)] Ooyamaneko -- "Big mountain cat." Leader of the Bombers gang. A military strategist in the British drill sargeant sense. Shaggy black hair, bushy eye brows, moustache, scar over one eye, monocle, glasses, and walking stick. [fa:v11] [la:v24 (phased out)] Ryuuhei Sadoya -- Leader of the Cyclops gang, and Shunbei Sadoya's brother. They are twins, but where Shunbei's left eye is missing, Ryuuhei's right eye has been cut up. Ryuuhei is much more sadistic, and uses longer whips than his brother. In contrast, while Kenji gets nosebleeds after looking at naked women, Ryuuhei throws up when people talk about their love for one another. [fa:v11] [la:v16 (probably arrested)] From Guide Part 2 (v17 - v29) Tenzen Shikato: A wrinkled little old man, who has been a student at the school for 50 years. He's a premiere sukebe, and has mastered the "one blow attack", which can blow away ANYONE, and paralyze the strongest man for 2 hours. AKA, Jijii (Old Man). [fa:v17] [continuing] Ushirono Momotarou: The #1 student in the Ouendan, and probably the meanest karate master in school. Tall, lean, long blond hair, no-nonsense, devilish eyebrows and heavy eyelids (looks like makeup), and a devoted follower of the old man. [fa:v17] [continuing] The Ouendan: Translates to "the cheerleading squad." Is one of the most powerful karate clubs on the school grounds, with 300+ members. Is led by Tenzen Shikato, and the main 'sempai' is Ushirono Momotarou. [fa:v17] [continuing] Sayoko Akita: Tenkouji's 12 year old fiance (Iinazuke: In an arranged marriage, the parents pledge to have the boy and girl marry when they are both still young, as a way of improving their financial or political situations. This is also what happened to Akane and Ranma in _Ranma 1/2_. The practice still occurs in modern-day Japan, but not as often as before.) Sayoko is cute, and a decent kendo artist, but is still too young to be able to compete against Tenkouji with a sword. [fa:v17] [ls:v58] Yurie Shikato: Shikato's beautiful granddaughter. She is very strong, having trained under the old man, and a good fighter. Initially just a love interest for Inamori, but later turns out to be an English teacher at the high school. [fa:v18] [ls:v57 (shacks up with Inamori)] Group 7 Karate Club: One of the many teams competing in the AHSAST, led by a guy with a broken nose, and a bleached lock of hair at the front of his head. While they may be a match for the Ouendan, they'd rather cheat first to improve their odds. The leader, Kimihiro Naono, isn't named until volume 19. Kimihiro's father, Oyaji, appears in v24, and is leads a Yakuza family. [fa:v18] [la:v24 (everyone is arrested)] Jason-chan: Leader of Lips, a gang in Block D. Jason-chan is a huge person, who wears leathers and a hockey mask, and uses a sledgehammer as a weapon. "His" common comment is "you are not a (real) man." [fa:18] [la:v36 (phased out, either returned to D Block, or is lost in Tokyo)] Aota: (Blue Field) The nameless Decency League minion that wears glasses. [fa:v1] [continuing] Akai: (Red Well?) The other nameless minion. They both finally get names in v19. [fa:v1] [continuing] Haruta: Momotarou's moustached teammate. Natsumi: Momotarou's ugly, freckled, big-lipped teammate. Akiyama: Momotarou's sleepy-looking teammate. Fuyuki: Momotarou's teammate with the "checkmark" eyebrows. All 4 members: [first named in v23] [continuing] Gou-ichi Busugawara: Leader of the Mugenryuu (Limitless Techniques) karate club. Gou-ichi is a big man, with a face like a bull dog. He has a big callus on his forehead, and punishes people by headbutting them. The club has a reputation for attacking people with weapons, and seriously hurting everyone. Gou-ichi took over the club after the previous leader was put in jail. Gou-ichi's karate is very good, and he likes cats. This story is a flashback to show how Shindou got his dojo. [fa:v27] [la:v28 (goes to Kyuushu, and leaves his dojo to Shindou)] Redei: (Only has one name.) Redei is a based on Freddy, of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies. He loves knives, hates people, uses lots of gimmicks instead of being a talented fighter, and is terrified of cats. Looks just like Freddy, too. [fa:v27] [la:v28 ] Anata: The old Mugenryuu dojo captain. He has finally been released from jail. He wears a long heavy black coat, and a scarf over his nose and mouth. Absolutely massive, with a big bald head. Is powerful, but stupid (he is basically controlled by Redei.) When he gets angry, the veins on top of his head pop up -- and he looks like a melon. Anata is simply a huge monster. (Normally, "anata" is used by married couples as we would say "dear." However, Tatsuya put two kanji ("hole" and "field") together, to be pronounced as "Anata." Redei says "anata" as if he is the monster's wife.) [fa:v27] [la:v28] From Guide Part 3 (v30 - v36) Gonzaemon Yonedara: A young runt, high school age but small. Very friendly country hick with a crew cut. His head is tougher than Shindou's, and he can easily out-perform nearly everyone he meets (he can stop Jason's punch, while standing on his tiptoes.) He starts out as a member of a dojo out in the sticks, but when he sees Mayumi on a video tape, he develops a crush, and sets off to proclaim his love for her. [fa:v30] [la:v36] Kenbei Inushima: A raggedy-haired drop out, now trains by beating up gang members. Is as much of a pervert goofball as Shindou, but lives in Osaka. Is attracted towards Jun as Shindou is attracted towards Mayumi. [fa:v31] [la:v36] Jun Masaki: A short Japanese high school girl with shoulder-length black hair, and bangs in front that give her a kind of cat-like appearance. Jun is the Osaka version of Mayumi. She also grew up next door to Shindou, before her family moved to Osaka when she was 5. [fa:v31] [la:v36] Gensui Akaiwa: A pompous windbag, who just happens to be the head official of the Nationals tournament, and leader of the Bushinkan karate school. Tall, slicked back gray hair, and looking very distinguished, he wants a nice clean tournament, with no rabble dirtying it up. He plots to prevent Shindou and Kenbei from making it past the Final 8 stage of the matches. [fa:v32] [la:v55 (he dies)] From Guide Part 4 (v36 - v45) Steve Pie: This shaggy, long-haired glam-rocker wears snake-skin pants, always has a guitar with him, and a speaker hung around his neck. Is a brilliant guitarist who can make his axe speak Japanese. [fa:v36] [ls:v59 (joins band with Kaiser)] Kyou Otomi: (Name translates to Beautiful Sound.) This boy is quite pretty, and is constantly mistaken for a girl, which is part of the problem. Back when he and Shindou were in the same junior high school, Shindou had snuck into Kyou's room one night, dressed the boy up in panties and a bra, and blackmailed Kyou with the photos. However, one photo still made it's way to the campus bulletin board. So, Kyou has a permanent hate for Koutarou. kyou is also a brilliant young guitarist, who walks everywhere with his guitar. [fa:v36] [ls:v59 (shacks up with Watagase)] Kaiser Lastelli: This is a very vicious, effeminate-looking young man. Long curly blond hair, babyish features, and half-asleep eyes. However, he's also the most powerful mogul in the rock business, and he doesn't want Steve Pie to be teaching ANYONE. Kaiser's guitar work is so good and cold, it can freeze an audience to death within 30 minutes. [fa:v38] [ls:v59 (forms band with Pie and Otomi)] Mr. Savant: Kaiser's #1 man -- Mafia bruiser who also makes a good butler. He only thinks of the work at hand, and can take a backfist to the nose without flinching. Kind of a Telly Savalis with a goatee. [fa:38] [ls:v59] Sonny Black: One of the world's greatest black drummers, and a master of the Brazilian martial art of "Kapoera." Bald, with a scarf on his head, sunglasses, a walkman always plugged into his ears, and baggy clothes. Works for Kaiser as a part-time enforcer. [fa:v38] [ls:v59 (in band with Kaiser)] Yousui Hinoue: An assassin who uses an "assassin's karate." This raggedy, emaciated young man trains while wearing iron geta (sandals), and enjoys popping out people's eyes. VERY strong and ruthless. Actually, he uses his mother's last name, but has shown up to avenge the evil things that Shindou did to his father. [fa:v43] [la:v55 (killed by Shindou)] Souji Mitarai: This tall, long black-haired high school student is the head of the school's "Keep the School Clean" committee. Souji is handsome and deadly serious when it comes to cleaning up trash. He and his men all use mops and brooms as martial arts weapons. [fa:v41] [ls:v57] From Guide Part 5 (v45 - v51) Mayumi Watagase: A hard-nosed high school girl that hopes to become an idol singer. Her shoulder-length black hair, and dancer's body, from behind, resembles Mayumi Watase's. However, Watagase has a much bigger attitude problem. (In written Japanese, when a kanji character is used twice in succession, the second instance is replaced with the hiragana character 'ke'. That is the running gag that Shindou and Tenkouji pull when referring to Watagase as "the Mayumi with a 'ke'.") [fa:v45] [ls:v59] Masanori Aoki: Age 39, Watagase's bass player. Tall, big boned, with short crinkled hair, and sunglasses. Looks like Yakuza, but can lay down a MEAN bass-line. Likes to be called "Maa-chan." Works as a studio musician and has two young sons. [fa:v45] [ls:v59] Nomi Shinzou: Watagase's lead guitar player. Short, straggly hair, and a skeletal face, this cigarette-smoking guitar-otaku is a competent axe-weilder, but suffers stage-fright with an audience of 5 people or more. Later, he shows a strong talent for music arangement. Also has a strong attraction towards Watagase. [fa:v45] [ls:v59] Shinsui Akaiwa: A wrinkled little monkey of a man in his late 60's, or older. Bald, wears wire-rim glasses, and walks with a cane. His grandson, Yousui, calls Shinsui "that monster". Shinsui runs the Kongyouryuu Bushinkan karate school. A polite, but VERY nasty martial artist (he's been keeping Gensui in a drug induced coma since the disasterous National's Tournament). [fa:v46] [la:v55 (killed by Beni Bara)] Kurosawa: A dance instructor at Tatsuya's school. Teaches a form of ballet. Kurosawa looks Mongolian, with a bowl haircut, mustache and goatee. Is a strong fighter, and can turn his sweat towel into a sword-like weapon simply by focussing his energy into it. [fa:v46] [la:v52 (killed by Tatsuya)] Yoshida: (Night-die-field) Another goon; one of the best killers in the Bushinkan. He has white face makeup, eyeliner, enhanced cheek color, and blond hair. Wears a light-colored suit with a black shirt and white tie. Practices "Kamisori Sabot" -- Razor Footkicking (Savat is a French form of martial arts, that specializes in kicks.) [fa:v48] [la:v49 (killed on Shinsui's orders)] Seagull: One of Shinsui's most powerful minions. He looks kind of mongolian, with heavy eyebrows and an emotionless, dead face. Seagull can stand perfectly still to become invisible. He fights using a pair of scythes (12" wooden sticks with cutting blades sticking out at a 90 degree angle.) [fa:v50] [la:v52 (killed by Tatsuya)] Marionette: Tatsuya's 6-Girl Idol Dance Group, intended to help him destroy Japan, and has Shinsui Akaiwa's backing. [fa:v48] [la:v56 (killed by Claus and Kebayashi)] Reika Kisaragi: She appears at the end of volume 50, but isn't introduced until volume 51. Fires small metal balls from her fist, using her thumb, with the force and speed of a machine gun. Is about 70 years old, and grandmother of Kenji and Hiromi. Chinese, and now runs a restaurant in Yokohama's China Town. Has the ability to become 20 years old again, but can only hold it for 30 seconds at a time. Is the one that taught Shikato how to do One Blow. [fa:v50] [ls:v59] From Guide Part 6 (v51 - v59) Shinshou Chin: An old, distinguished gray-haired Chinaman that controls the Chinatown in Yokohama. VERY rich, with his own house in the countryside 20 minutes away from Chinatown. [fa:v51] [ls:v59] Kyohou Chin: Shinshou's spoiled, gluttonous son (an only child.) Speaks Japanese with a lisp. [fa:v51] [la:v52] Unja Ou: Leader of a Hong Kong drug ring, and master of Snake-style kung fu. Unja and Kyohou have teamed up to bring opium into Japan, and Unja has supplied the Hong Kong thugs that are guarding the Chin house. Has a tattoo of a coiled snake on his forehead, and over his left eye. Shindou thinks that this is an "unko" (coiled turd.) [fa:v51] [la:v52] Hitoshi Komuro: A cadaverous man with long, lanky black hair. Wears a black suit, white shirt, and black tie. Komuro is one of the Bushinkan's Four Emperors. The other three members are (were): Yoshida, Seagull, and Yousui. [fa:v53] [la:v55 (killed by Shinsui)] Youko Tono: One of the Marionette girls, with short black hair brushed up and out to the sides. Big black eyes, and a shy smile that is triggered very easily. The shortest one of the group, age 17. [first named:v53] [la:v56] David Barnard: A blond CIA agent in his mid-40's, wearing a light-colored suit and wire rim glasses. Is a master gunsman, and is embroiled in a variety of "questionable activities." [fa:v48] [first named:v55] [la:v58 (killed by Tatsuya)] Shin Kebayashi: The Marionette's manager; has a mop of short black hair. He wears a grey suit, white shirt, black tie, and glasses with black plastic frames. His eyes are very round, and insane when his glasses are off. This guy is much more dangerous than he seems. AKA -- M.M. Works as a CIA agent for Barnard. [fa:v55] [first named:v56] [la:v57 (he dies after falling on a landmine)] Claus: A black belt master of Greek Judo. Looks like a blond Russian, with a crewcut, and cauliflower ears. One of the first CIA guys set to kill Shindou. His teeth are made of steel, he curses in Portuguese. [fa:v56] [la:v57 (probably arrested by the U.S. military)] _Koutarou Magaritooru!_ ended with volume 59. It was promptly replaced by _Shin Koutarou Magaritooru!_. I am starting up a new character guide for the new series. Note that the new series has radically different character designs, and starts off with a whole new series of supporting characters for the new storyline.