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* TraumaCongaLine: ''Crimson'' shows that the poor girl had it rough before the game. First Liddy kills her big brother, then loses Shinku's friendship due to her obsession with Darien, and then Darien leaves her to protect her from Shinku.
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* TraumaCongaLine: ''Crimson'' shows that the poor girl had it rough before the game. First Liddy kills her big brother, then loses Shinku's friendship due to her obsession with Darien, and then Darien leaves her to protect her from Shinku. And finally Liddy's vengeful ghost goads Shinku into murdering her.
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: In the original game she was a crazy yandere without positive traits who killed Mariko because Darien chose her over Shinku. In ''Crimson'' she wants to kill Mariko not so much for jealousy, but to appease Liddy's vengeful ghost.
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* SanitySlippage: After Liddy's death, she begins slowly losing her mind rapidly, to the point she starts stalking Darien, loses Mariko's friendship and hears the voice of Liddy's ghost.
* UndyingLoyalty: She's very devoted to her best friend Liddy and acts solely to appease her spirit.
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* GhostlyGoals: In death, Liddy's soul has been distilled down to a core of bitter, resentful, vengeful spite who relentlessly drives Shinku to "avenge her".
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* TheDreaded: Darien and Mariko are afraid of her.
* IfICantHaveYou: Mariko's brother rejected her affections, so she killed him in response. And then her vengeful ghost decided to target Mariko too, just to twist the knife in.
* IfICantHaveYou: Mariko's brother rejected her affections, so she killed him in response. And then her vengeful ghost decided to target Mariko too, just to twist the knife in.
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* MoralMyopia: Liddy is angry at how Mariko did nothing to save her when she died. Coming from the one who killed Mariko's brother because he rejected her, it rings a little hollow.
* OnlyFriend: Was this to Shinku when she was alive.
* {{Sadist}}: Is overly delighted by just the thought of tormenting Mariko as RevengeByProxy to her brother.
* OnlyFriend: Was this to Shinku when she was alive.
* {{Sadist}}: Is overly delighted by just the thought of tormenting Mariko as RevengeByProxy to her brother.
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* TraumaCongaLine: ''Crimson'' shows that the poor girl had it rough before the game. First Liddy kills her big brother, then loses Shinku's friendship due to her obsession with Darien, and then Darien leaves her to protect her from Shinku.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: ''Crimson'' reveals she used to be friends with Shinku before she became obsessed with Darien.
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* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Horrifically averted according to the “Crimson” epilogue. Supposedly, Shinku knew Darien since they were kids, but to him she was only an acquaintance. Since Mariko came much later into his life, this made Shinku believe that she was undeserving of Darien's love (see EntitledToHaveYou below).love.
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* AntagonistTitle: The game is titled after her, and and it turns out, she is the HeroAntagonist.
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* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Horrifically averted according to the “Crimson” epilogue. Supposedly, Shinku knew Darien since they were kids, but to him she was only an aqcuitance. Since Mariko came much later into his life, this made Shinku hate her and believe that she was undeserving of Darien's love (see EntitledToHaveYou below).
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[[folder:Mariko]]
The supposed protagonist of the game, who is actually the antagonist. She is Darien's girlfriend.
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* AntagonistTitle: The game is titled after her, and and it turns out, she is the HeroAntagonist.
* BerserkerTears: She breaks down after reading Darien's breakup letter.
* HeroAntagonist: She is simply trying to protect Darien from a stalker who has infiltrated their home.
* KnifeNut: She uses a knife as her weapon and is [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend a little crazy herself]], though not to the extent of Shinku.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: She has bright crimson eyes.
* SanitySlippage: It is implied that she has been going slightly crazy as a result of Shinku stalking her and Darien.
* SleepingSingle: Despite living together and being in a relationship, she and Darien have two separate beds.
* SuddenlyVoiced: Her final scream is voiced.
* WalkingSpoiler: Her being the antagonist, rather than the protagonist, is TheReveal of the game.
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[[folder:Darien]]
The boyfriend of Mariko.
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* ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies: The reason he decided to leave Mariko was because he feared that Shinku would kill her if he stayed with her.
* SleepingSingle: Despite living together and being in a relationship, he and Mariko have two separate beds.
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[[folder:Shinku]]
The true protagonist of the game. She is the stalker pursing Darien.
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* AxCrazy: She wants to kill Mariko violently to get Darien for herself.
* TheBadGuyWins: In the True End, she kills Mariko.
* BigBad: Of the original game, as she is the stalker out to kill Mariko.
* DualWielding: She uses two kitchen knives.
* GreenEyedMonster: Literal example. She has green eyes and is a crazy stalker who is jealous of Mariko for having Darien love her.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: In the Normal Ending, she leaves the house without any more fuss after learning that Darien thinks of her as a stalker and is deeply afraid of her. It's implied she gives up on him afterwards.
* KnifeNut: She is a crazy stalker who wields kitchen knives as her weapon.
* MeaningfulName: Her name, Shinku, is Japanese for "[[{{Yandere}} crimson]]".
* MurderTheHypotenuse: Her goal is to do this to Mariko. She succeeds in the True End.
* NeverMyFault: In the True Ending, Shinku blames Mariko for being the reason why Darien ran away. She doesn't acknowledge that she's the one who drove Darien away. Although it may be because she's so insane that she honestly believes that she and Darien are in a relationship and Mariko is interfering.
* PetTheDog: The Normal Ending, in which she gives up on Darien and lets Mariko have him, is one for her (although it only makes sense after watching the True End).
* RedheadInGreen
* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead
* SlasherSmile: Shinku wears one before stabbing Mariko the second time.
* StalkerWithACrush: Shinku towards Darien. She is the one driving him and Mariko apart.
* SuddenlyVoiced: After most of her lines remained unvoiced, her final line is voiced, likely to heighten the impact of the WhamLine.
* VillainProtagonist: She is the true main character and a deranged, murderous stalker.
* WalkingSpoiler: Her being the protagonist is TheReveal of the game.
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[[folder:Libby]]
A mysterious ghost girl introduced in ''Crimson''.
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* WalkingSpoiler: Her role as the one behind Shinku is the twist in the prequel.
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The supposed protagonist of the game, who is actually the antagonist. She is Darien's girlfriend.
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* AntagonistTitle: The game is titled after her, and and it turns out, she is the HeroAntagonist.
* BerserkerTears: She breaks down after reading Darien's breakup letter.
* HeroAntagonist: She is simply trying to protect Darien from a stalker who has infiltrated their home.
* KnifeNut: She uses a knife as her weapon and is [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend a little crazy herself]], though not to the extent of Shinku.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: She has bright crimson eyes.
* SanitySlippage: It is implied that she has been going slightly crazy as a result of Shinku stalking her and Darien.
* SleepingSingle: Despite living together and being in a relationship, she and Darien have two separate beds.
* SuddenlyVoiced: Her final scream is voiced.
* WalkingSpoiler: Her being the antagonist, rather than the protagonist, is TheReveal of the game.
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The boyfriend of Mariko.
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* ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies: The reason he decided to leave Mariko was because he feared that Shinku would kill her if he stayed with her.
* SleepingSingle: Despite living together and being in a relationship, he and Mariko have two separate beds.
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[[folder:Shinku]]
The true protagonist of the game. She is the stalker pursing Darien.
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* AxCrazy: She wants to kill Mariko violently to get Darien for herself.
* TheBadGuyWins: In the True End, she kills Mariko.
* BigBad: Of the original game, as she is the stalker out to kill Mariko.
* DualWielding: She uses two kitchen knives.
* GreenEyedMonster: Literal example. She has green eyes and is a crazy stalker who is jealous of Mariko for having Darien love her.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: In the Normal Ending, she leaves the house without any more fuss after learning that Darien thinks of her as a stalker and is deeply afraid of her. It's implied she gives up on him afterwards.
* KnifeNut: She is a crazy stalker who wields kitchen knives as her weapon.
* MeaningfulName: Her name, Shinku, is Japanese for "[[{{Yandere}} crimson]]".
* MurderTheHypotenuse: Her goal is to do this to Mariko. She succeeds in the True End.
* NeverMyFault: In the True Ending, Shinku blames Mariko for being the reason why Darien ran away. She doesn't acknowledge that she's the one who drove Darien away. Although it may be because she's so insane that she honestly believes that she and Darien are in a relationship and Mariko is interfering.
* PetTheDog: The Normal Ending, in which she gives up on Darien and lets Mariko have him, is one for her (although it only makes sense after watching the True End).
* RedheadInGreen
* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead
* SlasherSmile: Shinku wears one before stabbing Mariko the second time.
* StalkerWithACrush: Shinku towards Darien. She is the one driving him and Mariko apart.
* SuddenlyVoiced: After most of her lines remained unvoiced, her final line is voiced, likely to heighten the impact of the WhamLine.
* VillainProtagonist: She is the true main character and a deranged, murderous stalker.
* WalkingSpoiler: Her being the protagonist is TheReveal of the game.
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[[folder:Libby]]
A mysterious ghost girl introduced in ''Crimson''.
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* WalkingSpoiler: Her role as the one behind Shinku is the twist in the prequel.
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