The average joe, except that many species can imitate them.
Former Yakuza (mobster). Tries to keep a low profile as he's starting over, but Nakamura Hisako has it out for him when his secret gets out.
Cashier at TaniMart. Friends with Mie Sumika. Can't figure out Umeji Tatsuya - but there's a connection to him.
The man known as the father of the Meiji Restoration and one of Japan's greatest teachers.
Only a lower ranked samurai, but his choices made impacts far and wide.
A samurai who became a Kobe based politician in the Meiji Era
A revered political activist from just before the Meiji Restoration
Samurai and member of the Isshin Shishi
Samurai and member of the Isshin Shishi
Poet, tea master, feudal lord of Hikone and later Tairo (Chief Minister or Regent) to the Shogunate.
Potter and undercover operative from Iga
Umeji Tatsuya's mother
Umeji Tatsuya's father
Prefectural Police Inspector that works closely with the PSIA
Son of Suzuki Chiyo. Thinks Umeji Tatsuya has all the answers to his problems with bullies.
Mother to Suzuki Sojorou. Terrified to find her son admiring Umeji Tatsuya, when his tattoos are revealed.
Seventy-six-year-old head of the Hiragi Clan
Umeji Tatsuya's volunteer parole officer. His past doesn't let him trust others easily.
Umeji Tatsuya's old mob brother and mentor. His secret will change all of what Umeji knew about their time in the Yakuza.
Mother of Ohno Suzu. Healer. Retired from her branch of healing early, because it took a toll on her.
Ohno Suzu's dad. Healer. Determined to never let his family be chased from their home again.
The middle child of the Ohno clan and one of the town's biggest charmers
Ichiro is the older of the Ohno brothers and the one with the strongest direction to his life
Cashier at TaniMart and friends with Ohno Suzu. Has it out for Umeji Tatsuya, because of a loss from her past.
Assistant manager at TaniMart. Wants to start his own dojo. Doesn't let on about his heritage.
A man who lost his son first to the mob
Umeij's little brother in the mob
A condition from intimate relations with a kitsune, where there is not true love.
What would you say if your local shrine was always pristine, yet nobody claimed to be the caretaker?
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