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!!Main Characters

[[folder:Aoba Seragaki]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Creator/AtsushiKisaichi [[note]] Credited as Rui Kagami [[/note]] (Japanese - adult), Hiroko Miyamoto (Japanese - child), Creator/GabrielRegojo (English - adult), Cayla Coats (English - child)\\
'''Played by''': Seichiro Nagata

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[[caption-width-right:240:'''Birthday''': April 22\\
'''Height''': 175 cm\\
'''Blood Type''': A]]
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The main character of the story. Aoba lives a peaceful life in the Eastern district of Midorijima, working part-time at a junk shop called ''Heibon'' and living with his grandmother. He possesses a mysterious power that allows him to [[CompellingVoice convince others to do what he wants with his voice.]] One day, he receives a message on his Coil with the subject title “Please save me”. After accidentally downloading the file attached to the message, he discovers that the file is a game called 'Silent Oath', where he has to rescue a princess. The game ends abruptly, but leaves Aoba with an ominous feeling. His [=AllMate=] is Ren.
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* AdoptTheDog: In a sense; Aoba found Ren half-broken and discarded in an alley, took him in and repaired him, and Ren had been his [=AllMate=] since then.
* AmnesiacHero: Aoba can't remember his past of [[spoiler:being an experiment made by Toue, or his history as a Rhyme player]].
* ArousedByTheirVoice: Invoked in-universe. Aoba can [[CompellingVoice get people to do what he wants]] by dropping his voice to a certain tenor, and at work, he gets a lot of calls from customers who say that they find his voice alluring, much to his confusion and discomfort.
* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler:Aoba and Sei were genetically engineered by Toue.]]
* BadPowersGoodPeople: [[spoiler:Aoba's Scrap can permanently destroy other people's minds if abused or used wrongly (and he ''does'' unintentionally end up doing this to Mizuki near the end of the common route) or reduce them to mindless puppets, but he in no way wants to destroy or hurt anyone and ends up using his power to destroy only the mental demons harming his love interest in most routes. This trope is further confirmed in Ren's route]], where Aoba is specifically referred to as a "child of destruction" who can destroy the world and then rebuild a better one in its place. On the other hand, however, [[spoiler:his alternate self isn't nice at all and abuses Scrap for his own ends]].
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: [[spoiler: The reason Desire is interested in Mizuki is because is the only one who has seen both personalities of Aoba, yet did not change his attitude towards either.]]
* BerserkButton: He doesn't react nicely to anyone threatening to harm Ren or calling Ren a replaceable machine.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: He's one of the nicest guys in the cast, but he holds a dangerous power that can break minds and is also a host to an [[SuperPoweredEvilSide alternate personality]] who won't hesitate to use it for cruel reasons, especially in the bad endings.
* BigDamnHeroes: In Ren's route, [[spoiler: Aoba is about to pass out from being beaten up by Virus and Trip, and his friends all burst into the scene to rescue him. Unless the player is aiming for the bad ending, that is]].
* BlessedWithSuck: [[CompellingVoice Scrap]] is definitely a powerful ability that becomes useful in many instances, but it's also what attracts a lot of trouble for Aoba, and he's all too aware of this.
* BrokenBird: In Clear's and [[spoiler: Virus/Trip]]'s bad endings. In the former, [[spoiler: Aoba was experimented on by Toue and then had his limbs, eyes and vocal chords removed]] and in the latter, [[spoiler: he's abducted and used as a SexSlave for Virus and Trip whenever they please.]]
* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: A same-gender example; he's the latter to either Noiz or Mink if he's in a romance with them.
* CantHoldHisLiquor[=/=]InVinoVeritas: As revealed in some of the short stories, Aoba gets drunk pretty easily and becomes a lot more loose when he does get intoxicated.
* CharacterDevelopment: In Mink's route, Aoba learns to be more self-reliant, decisive, and a lot less doubtful of himself, which shows when [[spoiler: he sets out to find Mink despite having zero leads, refusing to leave despite Mink telling him to, and being able to confront him properly.]]
* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: Aoba acts as one to Clear, helping him keep his eccentricities in line.
* CompellingVoice: This is his ability, which is named Scrap. [[spoiler: Overusing this causes Aoba's [[SuperPoweredEvilSide alternate personality]] to take over.]]
* CompositeCharacter: In a meta way, Aoba carries a prominent trait from the each of the previous three Nitro+[=CHiRAL=] protagonists. Like [[VisualNovel/TogainuNoChi Akira]], Aoba is the result of human experimentation; like [[VisualNovel/LamentoBeyondTheVoid Konoe]], Aoba's voice has special and powerful characteristics; and like [[VisualNovel/SweetPool Youji]], Aoba is afflicted with an ailment of unknown origins.
* ADateWithRosiePalms: [[spoiler:In Virus/Trip's ending, Aoba is regularly forced to "make a show" for them.]]
* DeadpanSnarker: Aoba speaks in a snippy and witty manner very often, especially when he gets exasperated by the antics of the other characters.
* DeathOfPersonality: A variation; [[spoiler: in almost every route, once Toue's plans are dealt with, Aoba's SuperpoweredEvilSide becomes completely quiet and never emerges again]]. The only exception is [[spoiler: in Mizuki's route in ''re:code'', where Aoba and Desire come to an understanding, allowing the latter to come out whenever he feels like it]].
* {{Determinator}}: Aoba can be this at times, especially when he's using Scrap.
* DistressedDude: Ends up in trouble in a lot of the routes, needing to be bailed out by his love interest or his friends.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: According to Ren, he hates milk so much that he got sent into detention for it when he was a child.
* DudeLooksLikeALady: Koujaku thought Aoba was a girl when they were younger. As an adult, Aoba is not mistaken for a girl, but his fair skin and long hair are commented on several times.
* EvilLaugh: [[spoiler: Aoba's SuperpoweredEvilSide]] gives a creepy and chilling one, whether he's simply chuckling or outright cackling.
* EvilSoundsDeep: When [[spoiler: speaking as Desire]], the pitch of his voice turns considerably lower.
* EyeColorChange: His eyes are of a hazel color, but they transform into a [[SupernaturalGoldEyes bright gold]] whenever he uses Scrap.
* FateWorseThanDeath: Aoba is subjected to this in some of the bad endings.
** In [[spoiler:Noiz and Ren's]] routes, Aoba is permanently stuck in the respective character's [[PlaceWorseThanDeath mind]]. In the former's route, [[spoiler:Aoba is subject to intense pain with Noiz in a void, where mere touches cause lacerations and intense bleeding]]. In the latter's route, [[spoiler:a berserk Ren continually devours Aoba while sexually assaulting him, obsessed with the idea of being closer to Aoba. Literally]].
** In [[spoiler:Clear's]] route, [[spoiler:experimental data is extracted from Aoba, and a reprogrammed Clear treats him like a doll, going so far as to amputate his legs, [[EyeScream gouging his eyes]], and remove his vocal cords out of obsession of making Aoba more like him: devoid of free will. Clear]] is happy, but at the cost of Aoba's well-being.
** [[spoiler:Koujaku]]'s bad ending involves [[spoiler:Aoba losing his mind because of Scrap and obeying Toue's wish for control. Koujaku himself goes insane from his tattoos, being kept like a animal in the basement by Aoba who is engaged in a violent romance with the mad man.]]
** In [[spoiler:Virus and Trip's]] bad ending, [[spoiler:both of them abduct Aoba and keep him as their SexSlave for them and their [=AllMates=] to toy with]] whenever they please. And ''re:connect'' goes into unforgivingly explicit detail to show exactly why this is such a horrifying ideal for Aoba.
** Surprisingly, the only exception to this trope is [[spoiler:Mink's]] bad ending. When Aoba fails to [[spoiler:correctly use Scrap on Mink and they remain trapped in the other's mindscape, Mink resolves to beheading Aoba (which would render him comatose in the real world)]] in order to ''spare'' him from a long and painful fate.
* FreudianTrio: Aoba. In the sense that he is [[spoiler:all three psychoanalytic concepts in one body. The normal Aoba is TheEgo which cares for morality and other people's perceptions of himself, his SuperpoweredEvilSide is TheId that embodies his more primal and destructive urges, and Ren is Superego who was originally created to maintain balance between the Ego and Id]].
* GoodIsNotSoft: Aoba is a NiceGuy who is normally aversive to violence, but he isn't too naive or all-loving to show mercy to anyone who he knows to be truly villainous in nature, and won't even complain at the prospect of killing them. He only protests when [[spoiler: Koujaku kills Ryuuhou because the former is at the brink of going insane from his rage. Aoba also attempts to stop Mink when the latter sets out to kill Toue because he knows Mink will kill himself afterwards, which Aoba doesn't want.]]
* HappilyAdopted: [[spoiler:By Naine and Haruka, although their time together is short-lived when Aoba's adoptive parents suddenly disappear one day without explaining why.]]
* HeadphonesEqualIsolation: Subverted. Aoba carries a pair of pink headphones with him at all times, and while he doesn't actively join any social gatherings and prefers not to join any groups or gangs, he's friendly and kindhearted.
* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler: He falls into despair after he fails to properly use Scrap in Koujaku's bad ending, which causes Desire to surface and permanently take control.]]
* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: He's guilty of this in Koujaku's route, as it never occured to him that [[spoiler: Ryuuhou]] seems even a bit suspicious. Granted, he did, but one would think that he'd know better than to [[spoiler: just go with a stranger for a cup of tea...]]
* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: [[spoiler:This happens to him in Clear's and Virus/Trip's bad endings.]]
* IJustWantToBeNormal: In some routes, Aoba implies or outright expresses that he doesn't like having his power and he wishes that he was born without it. However, he won't hesitate to use Scrap when someone else is in danger.
* TheImmodestOrgasm: All of the sex scenes just go to show that Aoba is rather vocal in bed.
* InsecureLoveInterest: Inverted in that he's the protagonist who has a total of five love interests, but Aoba can often get anxious about his developing relationship with any one of them (particularly with Noiz and Mink).
* ItsAllMyFault: He tends to blame himself every time he fails in using Scrap or gets other people in trouble.
* ItWasAGift: He gets a pair of feather hair ornaments as a present from [[spoiler: Mink at the end of Mink's route in ''re:connect''.]]
* IWillFindYou: In [[spoiler: Mink's good ending]], Aoba becomes determined to [[spoiler: find Mink as he refuses to believe that the latter is dead. His efforts are eventually rewarded after months of searching.]]
* IWillWaitForYou: [[spoiler: In Aoba's backstory from ''re:connect'', he, along with Tae, are still waiting for his adopted parents to return home.]]
* KubrickStare: [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Sly Blue]]'s [[http://36.media.tumblr.com/10770e21e46349ec0153f008886ff4d4/tumblr_ninde5s81D1s442ulo1_r2_250.png default]] [[http://33.media.tumblr.com/f304b08345cd8e2f591967f04ef0f1f7/tumblr_inline_n6bj071iT51sxwtts.png expression]].
* LethalChef: Aoba can cook just fine, though he's left wanting when it comes to making sweets and pastries, since in a birthday short story, Koujaku told him that the last time he tried to bake a cake, it ended up being a burned and soggy mess.
* LivingEmotionalCrutch: To [[spoiler: Koujaku]], since Aoba is the only reason why [[spoiler: he couldn't go through with killing himself in the past]]. He also becomes one to his other love interests in their respective routes.
* LockedIntoStrangeness: [[spoiler:His hair permanently turns white in Koujaku's bad ending (although he already had an odd hair colour in the first place).]]
* LongHairedPrettyBoy: Though his long hair is justified since having it cut causes him physical pain. [[spoiler: In Koujaku's good ending, Aoba lets Koujaku cut his hair since the sensations in his hair completely disappeared after Toue is defeated.]]
* LuminescentBlush: His face turns a bright red when Noiz kisses him in the anime.
* MrFanservice: He's a LongHairedPrettyBoy, the protagonist of a BoysLove game that has its good share of steamy scenes, and there's a lot of official artwork that prove he's definitely this.
* MundaneUtility: Even before Aoba learns of the true nature of his abilities, he has already been aware to a degree that he tends to attract other people with his voice alone-– something that he uses to his advantage to rake in more sales at his job.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: When Aoba [[spoiler: remembers his past and the people who were permanently damaged by his misuse of Scrap]], he is nothing short of horrified.
* NiceGuy: He's the most moral person amongst the entire cast. It shows in Mink's route, [[spoiler: since while he hated [[RapeAsDrama what Mink did to him]], he couldn't hate the man himself, and even wishes that he won't go through with killing himself.]]
* NobodyTouchesTheHair: Aoba feels pain whenever people touch his hair, let alone cut it. This is why he keeps his hair long. [[spoiler: It vanishes after Toue is defeated, and Aoba even lets Koujaku cut his hair.]]
* NotAMorningPerson: Koujaku relentlessly teases him about how difficult it is to wake him up in the morning.
* NotEvilJustMisunderstood: [[spoiler:The other Aoba, in a sense. While he's insanely sadistic and self-serving and doesn't bat an eye to how many would get hurt by his actions, most of the things he does stemmed from the desire to protect Aoba. Also, his attempts to seize control were driven by his desperation to be accepted by Aoba, as the latter had continuously rejected him. In Aoba's defense, he didn't know what Desire truly was until later in Ren's route, where Ren explains everything to Aoba.]]
* OlderThanHeLooks: In contrast with Noiz, who looks physically older despite being only 19, Aoba is 23 years old yet he can pass off for a younger age.
* OnlySaneMan: At times, Aoba is the only voice of reason (alongside Ren) in his little group.
* ParentalAbandonment: [[spoiler:After being adopted by Naine and Haruka, some time later, they left without any prior warning, or any sign of whether they may come back, which left Aoba deeply distressed.]]
* PhlebotinumRebel: [[spoiler:Aoba was genetically engineered by Toue and this is why he has his power in the first place. Despite that fact, he does all he can to stop Toue's plans.]]
* PoorCommunicationKills: This trope is the reason why [[spoiler: Aoba and his SuperpoweredEvilSide aren't getting along, with the latter being mostly at fault. After all, constantly telling someone to "destroy" then threatening to overtake their mind is bound to give anyone the wrong idea and think that you're hostile.]]
* PowerIncontinence: He gets terrible headaches whenever he uses Scrap, and if he uses it too much, he blacks out and [[spoiler: his alternate self takes over for a while -- and in the worst case scenario, even permanently.]]
* PowerOfLove: He uses this to help his love interests overcome their problems in their routes. In return, his love interests also help him fend off a hostile takeover from his SuperPoweredEvilSide with their support near the end of each route.
* PrettyBoy: He's very pretty looking, and can sometimes lean on DudeLooksLikeALady territory thanks to his long hair and feminine appearance.
* RapeAsDrama: In some of the bad endings [[spoiler: and twice during Mink's route.]]
* RedBaron: As [[spoiler: "Sly Blue", Aoba was this among Rhyme players in the past, being an undefeated champion and all]].
* TheResenter: [[spoiler: Desire always acts hostile towards Ren, as Ren's purpose is to suppress him. What doesn't help is, as he points out, Aoba always listens to Ren, but never to him.]]
* {{Robosexual}}: [[spoiler:If Aoba pursues Clear.]]
* RoundhouseKick: He seems to be fond of giving these to his enemies, it may as well be his SignatureMove. Even Mizuki [[LampshadeHanging points out the strength of his kicks]] in the beginning of the game, stating that his kicks are a literal jawbreaker.
* {{Sadist}}: [[spoiler: His SuperpoweredEvilSide is both sadistic and masochistic in equal measure. A few flashbacks show him breaking other people's minds with complete glee, not caring about the fact that he's practically rendering others comatose or even actually dead.]]
* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: A same-gender example applies for Aoba and Clear if the latter is the love interest; whereas Aoba is down-to-earth and level-headed, Clear is erratic and lively.
* SelfCest: [[spoiler:Aoba has sex with Ren, who is part of his consciousness, in his own mind. After Sei gives Ren his body, this is upgraded to TwinCest.]]
* SexSlave: [[spoiler: He is made into one by Clear and Virus/Trip in their bad endings.]]
* SplitPersonality: [[spoiler: Aoba has two. There's his SuperPoweredEvilSide, who comes out whenever Aoba is in danger, and Ren, who is supposed to act as a mediator between Aoba and Desire.]]
* SplitPersonalityMerge: [[spoiler:This trope is accomplished in Ren's route, when Aoba accepts his other self, who fades away afterwards. This also happens in Mizuki's route in ''re:code'', in which the merge is expanded on and handled better.]]
* SuperpoweredEvilSide: [[spoiler:The 'other Aoba' nags at Aoba whether he faces a trigger, the main one being when he uses Scrap.]]
* TalkingToTheDead: The drama CD reveals that [[spoiler: Aoba's Scrap allows him to have some connection to the deceased in some capacity, at least when it comes to the people he used Scrap on]]. In Volume 3, he realizes that the recurring dreams he's been having are actually [[spoiler: a result of Mink's parents (more specifically, their spirits) trying to reach out to him]].
* TheTease: [[spoiler:Desire is this to Mizuki in ''re:code'', once he falls in love with him.]]
* TechnicalPacifist: Played with. Aoba doesn't complain at someone dying as long as he's certain that they truly deserve it. Though this is counterbalanced by his dislike for unnecessary violence; in fights concerning less severe situations, he prefers to end things quickly and non-lethally, and will use even use his power for this purpose if needed.
* TechnicolorEyes: While both of Aoba's eyes are the same, he has noticeable ''central'' heterochromia; his eyes are sage green around the outside and brown closer to the pupil. Naine [[DualityMotif spells out the meaning of it]] upon meeting Aoba for the first time.
--> '''Naine''': How mysterious... there are two colors mixed in your eyes. You don't know which is the right one, so you won't pick. You're at a standstill, locked away in your own shell... or something like that.
* TooKinkyToTorture: [[spoiler: Desire, being a sadomasochist, gets turned on at having Mink strangle and rape him, and feeling intense pleasure at Koujaku biting him with his fangs ''while giving him oral sex''.]]
* TraumaInducedAmnesia: He got into a violent fight during his younger days, which caused him to lose a large portion of his memory. [[spoiler: The amnesia is actually caused by Virus and Trip, since they thought it would be more convenient.]]
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Aoba really likes Tae's meat and potato stew.
* {{Tsundere}}: Much more downplayed than the usual examples, but he can be this very often in Koujaku's route.
* {{Uke}}: He bottoms in every single relationship.
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Zig-zagged. He was a sensitive and sweet child, then he grew to be a destructive and rebellious teenager, then after losing his memories, became a NiceGuy.
* VoiceOfTheLegion: His voice vibrates and echoes whenever he uses Scrap, giving off this effect.
* WhatTheHellHero: Aoba gives Clear a few scoldings in the latter's route.
** The first time is after Clear went overboard in beating up the thugs they ran into.
** The second time is when Aoba calls out Clear for his lack of attention, since when Clear informed him that he finally infiltrated Oval Tower, it turned out to be a completely different building, much to Aoba's chagrin.
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: [[spoiler:In Koujaku's bad ending, Aoba's SuperpoweredEvilSide takes over after Aoba succumbs to despair, and both his hair and his skin turn completely white.]]
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[[folder:Koujaku]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Creator/HirokiTakahashi [[note]] Credited as Yasuhiro Okino [[/note]] (Japanese - adult), Eiji Miyashita (Japanese - child), Creator/DavidMatranga (English)\\
'''Played by''': Allen Kohatsu

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[[caption-width-right:230:'''Birthday''': August 19\\
'''Height''': 186 cm\\
'''Blood Type''': A]]
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Aoba's {{childhood friend}} and errant hairdresser. He doesn't actually own a shop; rather, he sets up and cuts hair in random places. He's quite [[TheCharmer popular with the ladies]] and tends to have one or two hanging off of him at any given time. Despite this, he tends to put Aoba's needs first, rushing to aid Aoba whenever he needs help. He also leads a gang named ''Benishigure'', [[NeighbourhoodFriendlyGangsters who do their best to help the residents out.]] His [=AllMate=] is Beni.
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* AbusiveParents: It's revealed in the drama CD that [[spoiler: his father beats his mother often to the point it drives her into depression when he decides to use Koujaku as the heir for the family. When he tried to stand up for her, he got punched; and when he wanted out, his mother's life was threatened.]]
* AffectionateNickname: There are times when Aoba calls him a "hippo", though it's usually when he's exasperated by Koujaku's ladykiller tendencies, or when he gets embarrassed by Koujaku being a rather sappy boyfriend. That being said, the nickname is nevertheless treated like a fond inside joke between the two.
* AllLoveIsUnrequited: This trope takes effect if the player doesn't select his route, due to the crush Koujaku has had on Aoba for years.
* AndIMustScream: The expansion of Koujaku's bad ending in ''re:connect'' show that [[spoiler: despite the tattoos taking full control of his mind, the real Koujaku is still in there, as he briefly resurfaces to mutter Aoba's name when the latter's thoughts call out to him]].
* TheAtoner: [[spoiler: For murdering his family]].
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He's the leader of a Rib gang, and that sword he's carrying isn't just for show.
* BerserkButton:
** Don't even ''think'' of hurting Aoba.
** [[spoiler: Ryuuhou]] is a walking one for him.
** The yakuza tend to get on his nerves. [[spoiler: This is due to his history as the illegitimate son of a yakuza boss, who was anything but a benevolent man.]]
** No matter what, don't ever mention [[spoiler: the fact that he killed his mother.]] It will be the last thing you ever say.
* {{BFS}}: His weapon, and it's massive enough that one good swing creates a strong gust of air that can literally BlowYouAway. You have to give him points for being able to wield it one-handed.
* BullyHunter: When they were kids, Koujaku defended Aoba from anyone who would pick on him for his long hair.
* TheCharmer: Koujaku's legion of female fans is proof of his popularity. [[spoiler:Which, interesting enough, proves to be mostly shallow. When Koujaku is with Aoba he is shocked and red-faced when Aoba invited him to take a shower together]].
* ChildhoodFriends: With Aoba. They didn't spend all of their childhood together, but they've known each other for a long time.
* CoolBigBro: [[spoiler:As seen in Ren's drama CD, after he becomes human, Koujaku starts acting in a fashion close to this trope to him. It helps that the two were already pretty close even when Ren was an [=AllMate=], and technically being ChildhoodFriends.]]
* CoveredWithScars: Has ones across his nose, the left side of his chest, and on both hands in his sprite art. [[spoiler: The [=CGs=] that feature him without his kimono in his own route reveal the scars are much more extensive.]]
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Inverted, he's badass on the outside and ''can'' more than pull his weight in a fight, but when alone with Aoba he can be dorky and cute, so he's more of a Crouching Badass, Hidden Moron.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler: He is the illegitimate son of a yakuza boss, and as part of a tradition in succeeding his father, he has his entire body tattooed by Ryuuhou, who was then experimenting on creating sentient tattoos that can control one's mind. When he lost himself to the pain, his tattoos overtook his rationale and he murdered the entire yakuza clan, his mother included.]]
* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler:Upon realizing that Ryuuhou was in Platinum Jail, Koujaku immediately becomes this. He confesses when Aoba uses Scrap on him that he was planning to kill Ryuuhou and then himself in repentance for what he did.]]
* DoesNotLikeSpam: Koujaku is not fond of celery, but he forces himself to eat them whenever he visits Aoba.
* {{Expy}}: Really looks uncannily like a young [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX Auron.]]
* AFatherToHisMen: He cares about every one of the members of Benishigure, and in turn, all of them look up to him.
* FirstGuyWins: If he's the love interest.
* HatesBeingTouched: Downplayed. He's not necessarily averse to being touched as much as he becomes nervous when [[spoiler: Aoba tries to touch his tattoos. This is because, in Koujaku's words, he doesn't want to dirty Aoba in any way, and he considers his tattoos to be a MarkOfShame]].
* HeroicBastard: [[spoiler: His mother was the mistress of his yakuza-boss father, and Koujaku notes he and his mother suffered for this. That said, he still ended up being the heir because his father had no other children.]]
* HiddenDepths: The girls aren't asking him to cut their hair just because he's good-looking; he really is good at his job, [[spoiler: which Aoba gets to witness when Koujaku cuts his hair in his ending.]]
* HotBlooded: He may seem level-headed and casual, but it's quite easy to get him riled up, especially when you're Noiz, someone who has any sinister intentions towards Aoba, a member of the yakuza, or [[spoiler: a certain tattoo artist]].
* IfItsYouItsOkay: In his good ending, towards Aoba.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: His ending theme in the AnimatedAdaptation and the narration in his bad ending in ''re:connect'' show that while Koujaku [[spoiler: is aware of his true feelings for Aoba, he never hoped that said feelings would be returned and is content with remaining as Aoba's friend as long as Aoba is happy and safe]].
* LadykillerInLove: In his route. Koujaku doesn't actively pursue the ladies, but he has slept around with many different women. He stops this after he falls in love with Aoba.
* LockedIntoStrangeness: [[spoiler:His hair turns red after he loses his mind in his bad ending.]]
* LongHairedPrettyBoy: His hair is styled as a dark blue side-ponytail with PeekABangs. He's also a noted PrettyBoy, which his legion of female fans (in-universe) can attest to.
* LuminescentBlush: He tends to get this whenever he's flustered in his route.
* MarkOfTheBeast: [[spoiler:His tattoos. They're not for show, as they can grant him enhanced strength and reflexes, but at the cost of his sanity, especially when he lets his temper get the better of him.]] For understandable reasons, he considers them to be a MarkOfShame.
* MirrorCharacter:
** With Noiz. While they're practically polar opposites of one another, [[spoiler: they both suffered a terrible childhood thanks in no small part to their fathers.]]
** With Mink as well. Their similarity doesn't stop at them being leaders of a Rib gang, there are also the facts that [[spoiler: they both lost their families thanks to Toue (directly for Mink, and indirectly for Koujaku), and seek revenge against the ones responsible with the intention of committing suicide afterward.]]
* MrFanservice: [[http://i.imgur.com/mRPhcd1.png He has an unused half-body sprite where he is completely naked]]. Yes, you read that right.
* NavelDeepNeckline: His outfit is open down to his midriff.
* NiceGuy: Zigzagged. He helps Aoba out of embarrassing situations with graceful aplomb, uses his gang's influence for good, and cares about its members and his customers. Aoba certainly thinks of him this way. On the other hand, Koujaku can be pretty hostile to the rest of Aoba's circle, even without much provocation, which might put him more in the league of a JerkWithAHeartOfGold.
* NeighbourhoodFriendlyGangsters: Koujaku's gang help the residents of their controlled areas and are quite popular.
* {{Nosebleed}}: Midway through his and Aoba's first time together, much to his embarrassment and to Aoba's amusement.
* PeekABangs: His right eye is always covered by his hair. He styled it that way [[spoiler: to hide the tattoo etched on that side of his face.]]
* PoorCommunicationKills: His reluctance to tell Aoba anything to explain [[spoiler:his suspicious behavior in Platinum Jail inevitably causes a heavy tension to form between them]]. Luckily, it gets resolved after [[spoiler:he narrowly rescues Aoba from Ryuuhou]].
* ProperlyParanoid: He acts completely distrusting and borderline hostile towards the other characters Aoba associates with, accusing them of being up to no good. Not that it's unjustified, considering some of their actual intentions...
* RealMenWearPink: He works as a hairstylist and wears a floral kimono and jewelry. He's also a gang leader, and damn good with a sword in combat.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Averted for the most part. Koujaku is normally a fairly easy-going guy, although he can have a [[HotBlooded short temper]] when dealing with certain people. [[spoiler:This trope is played straight in his bad ending, when after his tattoos take control of him, the sclera of his eyes become blood red in color.]]
* RedOniBlueOni: Red to Noiz's Blue.
* RelationshipUpgrade: Koujaku goes from Aoba's ChildhoodFriend to his boyfriend in his good ending.
* {{Sarashi}}: He wears no shirt beneath his kimono save for the bandages wrapped around his waist.
* ScarsAreForever: Koujaku has several scars all over his back and torso, as well as his face and hands.
* SelfDeprecation: [[spoiler: As it turns out, his scathing comment about the yakuza turns out to be less of a threat towards Virus and Trip and more of a jab at himself since he's the heir of a yakuza clan, and he was strong-armed by his father into taking the role.]]
* SelfMadeOrphan: A tragic example. [[spoiler: When he was younger, he temporarily lost his mind after succumbing to the pain of his tattoos, and mindlessly slaughtered everyone in the household, including his own mother.]]
* StepfordSmiler: Behind his "cool big brother" attitude lies a halfway-broken and guilt-ridden man with plenty of self-hatred.
* SuperpoweredEvilSide: [[spoiler:Koujaku's tattoos cause him to go into an [[UnstoppableRage uncontrollable rage]] in the bad ending, reducing his mind to a bestial state. This is also what caused the death of his family when he was younger.]]
* TallDarkAndHandsome: In terms of height, he's second only to Mink, and there's a reason why a lot of girls are swooning over him.
* TattooedCrook: [[spoiler:While Koujaku isn't a crook, he was the heir to a yakuza family and he does lead a Rib gang. He's also sporting tattoos on his face and all over his back.]]
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Just like Aoba, Koujaku likes Tae's home cooking.
* TryingNotToCry: In the drama CD, after telling Aoba everything that happened when he left Midorijima for some time and what he and his mother went through when they were away, Koujaku's grief slowly overcomes him and erodes his composure before he ends up crying in Aoba's embrace.
* UndyingLoyalty: Towards Aoba, given that he's the only love interest who's known Aoba for a long time.
* UnstoppableRage: When faced with one of his [[BerserkButton Berserk Buttons]], he slips into this, which causes his [[spoiler: tattoos to take control, consequently making him lose control of his mind.]]
* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: In his good ending.
* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: Downplayed and gender-inverted; even if he isn't the chosen love interest, he nevertheless reacts violently to threats directed towards Aoba.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: In his Scrap sequence, and after it he still keeps his kimono down.
* {{Yakuza}}: [[spoiler:Koujaku was the heir to a yakuza family.]]
* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: It's not really hard to anger Koujaku; but if he gets ''too'' pissed, [[spoiler: his tattoos will take over his mind and turn into a mindless and monstrous berserker.]]
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[[folder:Noiz]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Creator/SatoshiHino [[note]] Credited as Konjou Yajiuma [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/CoreyHartzog (English)\\
'''Played by''': Rikiya Tomizono

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[[caption-width-right:230:'''Birthday''': June 13\\
'''Height''': 179 cm\\
'''Blood Type''': B]]
[[caption-width-right:230:Click [[labelnote:here]]\\
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[[caption-width-right:230:Click [[labelnote:here]]\\
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A heavily-pierced young man obsessed with the virtual reality game Rhyme. Aoba first meets Noiz when the latter drags him into an impromptu Rhyme match, although Aoba is unaware of Noiz's identity at first. Noiz and Aoba properly meet after [[YourDoorWasOpen Noiz breaks into Aoba's room]] and hacks his computers. His [=AllMate=] is Pseudo Rabbit.
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* AbusiveParents:
** [[spoiler:Instead of helping Noiz deal with his inability to feel pain, his parents locked Noiz away in a section of his house and ignored him. Noiz's parents complained about the shame Noiz had brought on them, with Noiz's father wishing that Noiz had never been born... ''within earshot of their kid''.]]
** [[spoiler:In his good ending, he goes back to them and they reconcile. Noiz even agrees to take on the family business. That being said, the drama CD reveals that Noiz still has countless conflicts to settle with his parents, who remain harsh with him due to expectations and their preoccupation with appearances.]]
* AmbiguousDisorder: Played with. It's established InUniverse that Noiz [[spoiler:can't feel any pain and can only barely feel pressure. In real life, this is a condition that's more commonly known as congenital insensitivity to pain, or congenital analgesia]], although neither terms are used in the visual novel to label Noiz's condition.
* AnimalMotifs: Rabbits. The signs are ''everywhere'', from his wardrobe, to his [=AllMate=], to his childhood, and to even his sex drive.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He is the leader of a Rhyme Team, Ruff Rabbit, and is a really component fist fighter.
* BadassInANiceSuit: [[spoiler: When he comes back after the time skip, he is dressed in a sharp-looking suit.]]
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Due to the abuse that Noiz's parents heaped on him, his lack of social skills, and how everyone else in his life used him for money or sex, Aoba is perhaps the only person who genuinely wanted to help and protect Noiz. This is one reason why Noiz starts ever-so-slowly opening up to Aoba, and eventually comes to care for him.
* BigEater: He buys a ton of food while exploring the Green Playground.
* BookEnds: [[spoiler:Noiz leans across the counter and suddenly kisses Aoba at the beginning of the game, then does the same again after he reunites with him in his good ending.]]
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:Late in his route, he succumbs to an Alpha's Dye Music and starts relentlessly attacking Aoba. Aoba has to use Scrap on him to snap him out of it.]]
* ButNotTooForeign: [[spoiler:His family lives in Germany, but this (or the fact that he's even of German ancestry) is not revealed until the end of his route, where he asks Aoba to move to Germany with him]]. However, there's a hint to his heritage early on when Noiz buys food and he has no knowledge of the names of the food he bought. He ends up asking Aoba for their names and Aoba comments that it's strange he would ask about such a thing. The drama CD also reveals that Noiz [[spoiler:is 1/4th Japanese and that his family, as well as many of their servants, are fluent in the language.]]
* ButNowIMustGo: At the end of his route, after he and Aoba fight in Rhyme once more, he suddenly disappears, [[spoiler: Though he comes back, and the reason he left is eventually revealed.]]
* CasualKink: Aoba is pretty certain he has a pain kink. [[spoiler: Justified, once his [[FeelNoPain backstory comes to light]]. He actively sought out anything that might cause him some kind of sensation. However, at the end of his route, with his ability to feel unlocked, he's definitely not put off by the idea.]]
* TheCynic: Noiz does not understand why anyone would want to help him without getting something in return. He believes people are innately selfish, and that he's perfectly capable of living on his own without the love and trust of other people. [[spoiler: This is the notion that Aoba tries to destroy in Noiz's Scrap sequence, which ends either in success or in failure.]]
* DisabilitySuperpower: [[DownplayedTrope Kinda]]. [[spoiler:With an inability to feel pain. he's a very competent fighter.]]
* EmbarrassingFirstName: [[spoiler: In the drama CD, after much prodding from Aoba, Noiz confesses that his birth name is Wim (which can be short for Wilhelm), but would prefer Aoba to continue calling him "Noiz".]]
* FeelNoPain: [[spoiler:Noiz is incapable of feeling pain except on his tongue. He can feel sensations on his skin, but not very well. For most of his life, he was unable to sympathize with others due to his inability to feel pain. As a consequence, he couldn't regulate his behavior properly, leading to trouble for his parents. His parents considered him to be a nuisance and eventually neglected him.]]
* FirstKiss: No matter who the player chooses as Aoba’s love interest, it is Noiz who always ends up being Aoba's first kiss – given that the scene happens in the common route.
* GeniusBruiser: He packs a mean punch ''and'' mean computer hacker skills.
* HatesBeingTouched: Noiz is quick to pull away and snap at Aoba whenever the latter tries to fix his injuries.
* HeCleansUpNicely: [[spoiler:In his good ending, he takes out his piercings and puts on a suit, and he looks very nice indeed.]]
* HelicopterParents: [[spoiler: In his drama CD, it turns out that just because he reunited with his family doesn't exactly mean they're on good terms. His parents still prioritize their reputation over his well-being, and thus pressure Noiz with the typical demands or criticisms that rich helicopter parents would make.]]
* HypocriticalHumor: He's a TechnoWizard, although he doesn't like being called such, given his annoyed response when Mink calls him a maniac (which is a slang of sorts in Japanese for "geek").
* IJustWantToBeNormal: [[spoiler: Noiz's bad ending hints that he longed to feel pain so that he wouldn't be left out anymore.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Despite being an unpleasant guy for the majority of the game, he's shown to care a lot about Aoba and, to a lesser extent, his brother.
* KnowledgeBroker: Noiz makes a living off of sharing information, usually about Rhyme.
* LackOfEmpathy: First and foremost, Noiz is out for himself; he will only do something if it benefits him, and won't go out of his way to do anyone else a favor just because, even in grave situations. He also assumes that everyone else thinks this way too, hence his initial frustration with Aoba's unconditional kindness towards him. [[spoiler: This problem stemmed from his inability to feel pain; since he couldn't feel the sensation of being hurt, he doesn't understand why others cry when they bruise or bleed.]]
* LonelyRichKid: [[spoiler: He came from a wealthy family, although his parents found him a nuisance and essentially abandoned him.]]
* MajorInjuryUnderreaction: As seen a few times in his route. He doesn't even notice that his hand was cut until Aoba pointed it out, and doesn't react to any other injuries he gets besides the usual apathy. [[spoiler: Though due to his analgesia, this trope is justified.]]
* MirrorCharacter: With Koujaku. While they're practically polar opposites, [[spoiler: they both suffered a terrible childhood thanks in no small part to their father.]]
* NoSocialSkills: Painfully justified. [[spoiler: His inability to feel pain and a life of ParentalNeglect meant Noiz grew up with no basic understanding of sympathy, empathy, or human interaction. When he made it to Midorijima, his social skills were only developed through Rhyme and people who were only interested in his body or money, so he developed a rather cold "give and take" attitude towards people and social relations. When Aoba likens him to a kid, he's not far off the mark; he really is like a kid learning how to interact nicely with people for the first time.]]
* NotSoStoic: He shows confusion and surprise a few times during his route. One notable instance is when he and Aoba end up exchanging fists, where he outright ''yells'' at Aoba to shut up.
* NowLetMeCarryYou: [[spoiler:Noiz is so appreciative of all everything that Aoba did for him that he went back home, attempted to patch things up with his neglectful family, and took responsibility in his family's company-- all to ensure a happy life for Aoba. The trope becomes literal when Noiz picks Aoba up and carries him out of Heibon, which is parallel to the way Aoba carried Noiz out of the collapsing Oval Tower.]]
* PowerFist: Whenever he's fighting, Noiz dons a pair of studded knuckle dusters.
* RedOniBlueOni: The Blue to Koujaku's Red.
* TheRunaway: [[spoiler: After spending a good time being locked up in his room by his parents, Noiz had enough of the isolation and escaped to Japan, where he eventually started playing Rhyme.]]
* SharpDressedMan: In his good ending, he swaps his standard outfit for a snappy business suit, showing that he definitely turned his life around.
* SmallRoleBigImpact: Among all of Aoba's love interests, Noiz is the one who has no connection to Toue whatsoever. It's even telling that it's only in his route where they never directly confront either Toue or any of his lackeys besides Akushima, and the latter is dealt with long before the duo infiltrate Oval Tower. However, the plot is partly jumpstarted because Noiz dragged Aoba into a Drive-By match, which caused Toue to notice Aoba's presence in the first place.
* SoreLoser: [[spoiler: It's because he lost to Aoba in Rhyme that he repeatedly hounds him for a rematch in the first place; though this is played with since while he felt frustrated from losing, he was more intrigued with the fact that he felt pained by the defeat rather than the defeat itself.]]
* TheStoic: Largely due to his [[FeelNoPain inability to feel anything]].
* StopHelpingMe: This is how to reacts to Aoba's attempts to help him, since he doesn't understand why Aoba would go out of his way for him without expecting or asking for any reward.
* SugarAndIcePersonality: There is a good guy under all the reserved cynicism; although the sugar is buried so deep beneath the ice that Aoba has to use Scrap to reach it.
* TechnoWizard: Boy, can he hack. [[spoiler: He hacks Aoba's computer to find out more about Ren; he tracks down where Tae is being held and plays the role of support when it comes to rescuing her; hacks the security system at Oval Tower in his route, wiping all trace of him and Aoba on the floor they were on; and in the true route he hacks himself, Koujaku, Clear and Mink into a ''locked Rhyme field'' to rescue Aoba and Ren.]]
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Pizza and pasta. A bonus CD reveals that his other favorite food is [[spoiler: pflaumengefüllte schweinelende mit s serviettenknödel [[note]] Plum filled pork loin with dumplings [[/note]], hinting further at his German ancestry.]]
* WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove: It's up to Aoba to teach Noiz the PowerOfLove in the latter's route. Noiz reveals later that [[spoiler:his parents found him troublesome and basically abandoned him. He was given necessities, but was completely ignored. Others distance themselves from him, and he has never experienced a relationship where the other person isn't using him for his wealth or body]]. To say Aoba's no-strings-attached care and worry for him confuses the hell out of him is putting it lightly.
* WhenHeSmiles: [[spoiler: Aoba notices that Noiz almost looks like a different person when he finally smiles in the end.]]
* YoungerThanTheyLook: He's actually 19 years old, despite looking like he's in his twenties. Aoba is shocked.
* YourDoorWasOpen: His first [[spoiler: non-costumed]] scene in the game. Aoba is not impressed.
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[[folder:Mink]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Creator/KenichirouMatsuda [[note]] Credited as Rinta Hayakawa [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/AndrewLove (English)\\
'''Played by''': Takanori Yamaki

[[quoteright:260:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_mink_7.png]]
[[caption-width-right:260:'''Birthday''': September 26\\
'''Height''': 189 cm\\
'''Blood Type''': O]]
[[caption-width-right:260:Click [[labelnote:here]]\\
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_mink_rc_3.png[[/labelnote]] to see Mink as he appears in his good ending]]
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A mysterious, stoic ex-con who is determined to take down Toue. He is also the leader of a Rib gang called "Scratch", a group of escaped convicts like himself. His [=AllMate=] takes the form of a pink cockatiel, although he never bothered to give it a name.
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* AngerBornOfWorry: In ''re:connect'', Mink chides Aoba for his carelessness when he [[spoiler: spent a whole night looking for Mink then didn't even bother to light the fire when he returned home -- which then resulted in him catching a cold]].
* ArrangedMarriage: [[spoiler: In ''re:connect'', Mink told Aoba that he was engaged to a girl in his tribe. Mink said she was a kind person, but neither of them were very close; although it was something that couldn't be helped as a tribe as small as theirs needed to continue the bloodline. But then [[BigBad Toue]] came....]]
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: He is the leader of Scratch, which is a group full of ''former prisoners''. And said ex-convicts wouldn't dare speak against him or disobey any of his orders.
* BadassBaritone: Mink speaks with a low and sonorous voice. He probably has the deepest voice in the entire game, on par with Ren.
* BadassBiker: He owns a motorbike, which he later uses in his route to [[spoiler: crash into Oval Tower]].
* TheBigGuy: Besides his status as the leader of Scratch and the fact that he's the love interest who packs the hardest hits, he's also the tallest character among the entire cast. Heck, he's even the tallest Nitro+[=CHiRAL=] love interest to date.
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: [[spoiler:He tries to do this in ''re:connect'', since while he knows why Aoba came to see him, he believes that there is nothing that could make up for what he had done to Aoba. Hence, he initially acted cold and dismissive towards Aoba in hopes of pushing him away until he finally leaves. It only takes Aoba getting sick for them to finally talk things out.]]
* BrutalHonesty: He definitely doesn't sugarcoat anything, and in his route, he's quick to call Aoba out on what he considers to be a self-centered attitude with a guilt complex. [[spoiler: He's nicer about things in ''re:connect''; while he's still blunt and straightforward, his words are nowhere near as harsh in either tone or wording.]]
* ChainedByFashion: Downplayed; Mink has shackles around his neck and wrists, [[spoiler: though this trope is played in full in his Scrap sequence, where he's bound in chains from head to toe.]]
* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler:Mink has no intention of surviving his confrontation with Toue. He was only hanging on long enough to avenge his family. This explains why he treats everyone, including Aoba, as tools; since he was planning to commit suicide, any emotional attachments were useless. Though he changes this outlook after Aoba uses Scrap on him.]]
* {{Determinator}}: By the end of Mink's route, it becomes apparent to both Aoba and the player just how driven Mink was to [[spoiler: see his mission through and avenge the death of his tribe]]. Case in point, Mink is the only love interest to [[spoiler: outright ''reject'' Aoba's attempts to help him via Scrap]].
* DomesticAbuser: Zigzagged in the sense that the abuse happens ''before'' they properly get together. Throughout his route in the first game, Mink does next-to-nothing but abuse Aoba, physically or otherwise. [[spoiler: To start off, it was because of him that Aoba was nearly gang-raped in the common route. He also rapes Aoba three times (Aoba is too intoxicated to properly consent the first time) during his route and beats the living crap out of Aoba whenever he protests. However, he is much more gentle and genuine with Aoba in ''re:connect''. Their relationship develops into a much healthier one, as seen in the Summer Side Story and other post-''re:connect'' material, and Mink never assaults or abuses Aoba again, and is even careful to not cause any distress for Aoba.]]
* DreadlockWarrior: One of Mink's distinct features is his dreadlocks, and among all of Aoba's love interests, he's the least hesitant in getting his hands dirty if that's what it takes to accomplish his goal. Not to mention, he's physically tough enough to take on [[spoiler:rogue [=AllMates=] in a Rhyme field]] with his ''bare hands''.
* EasilyForgiven: Played with. [[spoiler:In his route, Mink rapes and beats Aoba thrice, though the latter doesn't harbor any hatred towards him for what he did. Though in ''re:connect'', Mink does show remorse for what he did to Aoba. While he does not exactly ''regret'' what happened, since doing so would only set him back in his goal, it doesn't mean he enjoyed doing what he did. Regardless, he's ''aware'' that his actions were horrible, hence he kept his distance from Aoba throughout almost his entire route. To add, Aoba is well aware of what Mink had done to him, but he chooses to not hold grudges over what happened.]]
* EveryoneHasStandards: He will do ''anything'' to attain his revenge, no matter how atrocious it may be. However, he also makes sure that [[spoiler: nobody but Toue and him dies when it is all over]].
* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: [[spoiler:Mink switches from the dreadlocks to a more natural, relaxed hairstyle in his good ending.]]
* EyeColorChange: [[spoiler:The final shot of Mink in his good end from the first game shows his once cold, dark blue eyes are now a much warmer and striking gold color. Aoba thinks [[WhatBeautifulEyes they're very pretty.]]]] In ''re:connect'', it's revealed that [[spoiler: Mink was actually wearing a special pair of contacts that kept him from being affected by the mind-hypnotizing lights in Platinum Jail]].
* FirstNameBasis: Averted. [[OnlyOneName Almost everyone but Aoba has no given surname]], but he ''never'' addresses anyone by their name, and [[TheNicknamer assigns nicknames (of a sort) to them instead]] (e.g. 'Red' for Koujaku, 'Gas Mask' for Clear, 'Maniac' for Noiz). [[spoiler: This becomes subverted in ''re:connect'', when he calls Aoba by his name for the first time, and he slowly begins to play this straight in the drama CD.]]
* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler: His entire clan was wiped out by Toue as they refused to give him their tribal secrets. Mink felt such deep despair over this, he focused on solely nothing but revenge on Toue, and committing suicide once he's done.]]
* HiddenDepths:
** The Valentine short story reveals that Mink ''loves'' to read, to the point that he needs to wear glasses whenever he does.
** Given how he comes across in the first game, the player may be left surprised at the fact that Mink has very nimble hands and is very proficient with making handcrafted decorations.
* {{Jerkass}}: To say he's not the nicest guy is a massive understatement, although he's undergone some CharacterDevelopment by the time ''re:connect'' rolls around. The end of his route in the first game also reveals that [[spoiler: he intentionally adopted a ruthless and unpleasant attitude to steel himself in his quest for revenge, and so that no one would mourn him when he dies]].
* LastGuyWins: If he's the love interest, given that Mink is actually the last of the love interests to officially show up in the story proper (sans the time he nearly ran Aoba over).
* LastOfHisKind: [[spoiler: He is the sole survivor of his clan, which was massacred by Toue.]]
* MagicalNativeAmerican: Mink and his (deliberately nonspecific) tribe have shades of this. Toue's interest in Mink's people stemmed from the belief that they possessed some form of natural, scent-based mind control, and Aoba's narration in his route repeatedly mentions that Mink smells pervasively and pleasantly of cinnamon. It's never confirmed or refuted in the games, but in Mink's drama CD, [[spoiler:Mink spells out that they had no special powers, just some herbal medicines that were good for meditation. Toue only ''thought'' they were magical, and wiped Mink's people out trying to grasp something that never existed.]] Mink's unusual scent is never really explained, however, but Toue mentions though that one possibility for the smell might be the herbs they smoke and Mink is regularly seen smoking his pipe.
* MercyKill: [[spoiler: His decapitation of Aoba in his bad ending has this intention.]]
* MirrorCharacter: With Koujaku. Their similarity doesn't stop at them being leaders of a Rib gang, there are also the facts that [[spoiler: they both lost their families thanks to Toue (directly for Mink, and indirectly for Koujaku), and seek revenge against the ones responsible with the intention of committing suicide afterwards.]]
* NonSpecificallyForeign: Mink's character design alone hints that he's not Japanese, which is revealed to be the case near the end of his route. While he's strongly hinted to be of indigenous origins, his exact nationality is never specified.
* NotSoAboveItAll: In ''re:connect'', during an intimate moment with Aoba, he acts like a tease and asks Aoba what exactly did he do to make him so flustered, complete with a smirk on his face. Keep in mind that this is ''[[TheStoic Mink]]'' we're talking about.
* OffWithHisHead: [[spoiler:He decapitates Aoba in his bad ending, out of the twisted belief that doing so will keep Aoba's soul untainted and safe from a FateWorseThanDeath.]]
* OhCrap: He's shocked and practically shaken when [[spoiler: Aoba's alternate personality surfaces]].
* OneHeadTaller: Mink easily towers over Aoba's 175 cm (5'9") with his 189 cm (6'2").
* RapeAsDrama: [[spoiler: He rapes Aoba three times in his route.]] Though by ''re:connect'', [[spoiler: he feels horrible about it and is surprised Aoba doesn't hate him for it.]]
* RealMenHateSugar: In the radio drama, he states that he doesn't like sweets.
* RealMenWearPink: Besides the color of his bandanna (which he discards at the end of his route) and his [=AllMate=], he doesn't have any other item or clothing that's of the color pink. Even then, pink ''is'' his official ColorMotif.
* RedemptionRejection: A non-malicious example. [[spoiler: In his route, when Aoba tries to save him using Scrap, Mink refuses him by directing his chains (which symbolize all his burdens) towards Aoba, because of his determination to die after killing Toue]].
* ReligiousBruiser: Mink is capable of pummeling people until their faces cave in with his bare hands. Even then, he is revealed to be rather devout, with Aoba catching a glimpse of him praying to his people's gods.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: He seeks to kill Toue, [[spoiler:who murdered his entire clan.]]
* SafeSaneAndConsensual: While there's no BDSM involved in their relationship, [[spoiler: when he and Aoba have sex in ''re:connect'', he makes ''absolutely'' sure that he has Aoba's complete consent by being gentle and careful with his movements, repeatedly asking Aoba if he's alright or if he's certain about this, and even asks him halfway if he's feeling pleasure of his own free will and not to distract himself from the pain like last time.]]
* SignatureScent: Aoba comments a few times on how Mink smells like cinnamon.
* SmokingIsCool: He's occasionally seen smoking his pipe, specifically a ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiseru kiseru]]''.
* TheStoic: Simply put, Mink is not a man of many words, and while not emotionless, per se, he is very taciturn and doesn't show much change of expression. He does become a bit more expressive [[BerserkButton whenever Toue is concerned]], and after he and Aoba reunite in ''re:connect''.
* SugarAndIcePersonality: [[spoiler: Though Aoba has to struggle through ''a lot'' in his route before he gets to see the warmer side of Mink.]]
* TheTeamBenefactor: Mink is the main reason why Aoba and the rest of the main cast can even ''begin'' to look for Tae and Morphine near the end of the common route.
* TookALevelInKindness:
** Downplayed. Halfway through the first game, while Mink continues to act aloof towards Aoba, he no longer treats him violently and is more civil to him, and even apologizes for getting Aoba involved in his plans.
** [[spoiler: This is also the main element of his CharacterDevelopment in ''re:connect'', and all the more apparent in the drama CD. You wouldn't even believe that he was the same person the player saw in the first game.]] That being said, the trope is also played with-- the drama CD reveals that Mink has always been a kind and gentle man, [[spoiler: which goes to show just how determined he was to avenge his family with the way he acted in the first game, especially since he initially had no intentions on forming any attachments and living any longer once he killed Toue.]]
* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler: The pipe that he smokes often is revealed to be an artifact of his clan. In his route, after he completes his revenge, he places it in his family's graves.]]
* TranquilFury: When it comes to Toue; [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge though understandably so]], however. Aoba notes that he can clearly notice when Mink is genuinely angry, but even then, Mink keeps his calm as best he can and reserves his anger through either his glares or the tone of his words.
* TheUnfettered: His defining trait. He is determined to take down Toue, [[spoiler: and kill himself afterwards]], and he is willing to do whatever it takes to get there even if he ends up harming someone else, although he does make sure to keep the overall damage to a minimum. He also refuses to budge from his goal, and it's notable that [[spoiler: he is the only love interest whose mental burdens Aoba is not able to resolve using Scrap]].
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: If his route isn't taken, Aoba always notes that after [[spoiler: Oval Tower's collapse]], Mink disappears. And given what his end goal is revealed to be when the player takes his route, it is highly possible that [[spoiler:Mink took his own life after Toue was defeated]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Clear]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Creator/MasatomoNakazawa [[note]] Credited as Manaka Sawa [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/GregAyres (English)\\
'''Played by''': Yuki Yamagata

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[[caption-width-right:230:'''Birthday''': ???\\
'''Height''': 180 cm\\
'''Blood Type''': ???]]
[[caption-width-right:230:Click [[labelnote:here]]\\
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A [[CloudCuckooLander very strange]] young man that seemingly [[CameFromTheSky falls out of the sky.]] Clear constantly wears a [[GasMaskLongCoat gas mask]] for no apparent reason and insists on calling Aoba his 'master'. Strangely, he does not have an [=AllMate=].
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* AIIsACrapshoot: [[spoiler:Inverted. Clear was originally designed to subjugate the residents of Midorijima using his MagicMusic by Toue. When he was declared defective, the researcher in charge of Clear's disposal took Clear, reprogrammed him and changed his serial number. This granted Clear free will, allowing him to develop his own good-natured personality and to choose his own master, Aoba.]]
* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler:Clear is actually an android created by Toue. He, along with the Alphas, were created as part of Toue's scheme to brainwash and control the people of Midorijima. Clear was deemed defective, however, and was slated for disposal. Clear's "grandpa", who was the person in charge of disposal, found and adopted Clear as his own.]]
* AttackAttackAttack: [[spoiler:After destroying his key lock, he beats down the Alphas mercilessly. According to Aoba, he completely foregoes defense.]]
* TheBabyOfTheBunch: [[spoiler:Given Clear was created only a few years before the story began, he's technically the youngest of all the main characters.]]
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: Though Clear shuts down due to damaging his key lock, Tae manages to repair him, essentially reviving him.]]
* BeautifulAllAlong: Underneath his mask, he has an incredibly attractive face, to the point that Aoba occasionally zones out [[DistractedByTheSexy just looking at him]].
* BewareTheSillyOnes: He manages to beat the crap out of the hypnotized Dry Juice members while shouting "Stop the violence!". He also manages to single-handedly take out a group of yakuza thugs in Platinum Jail.
* BeYourself: Invoked in Clear's good ending, where the player must [[spoiler:not choose either option when using Scrap on Clear's mind, allowing him to choose for himself]].
* CameFromTheSky: This is how Aoba and Clear first meet. Clear lands in front of Aoba, having seemingly fallen from the sky in front of Heibon, nearly giving Aoba a heart-attack. As it turns out, Clear has a bad habit of falling off of roofs.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Clear is ''very'' odd, to say the least. Aoba has to tell him that umbrellas can be used when it is raining. He breaks into Aoba's house by cutting the lock off of the veranda door and doesn't see a problem with entering through odd places.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He may act clueless and silly most of the time, but he can land a punch just as well as the others.
* {{Determinator}}: Throughout his route, Clear goes through extreme physical trauma, including (but not limited to) acid being thrown on him, being viciously beaten, and [[spoiler:feeling the pain of his mechanical body literally breaking from the inside out.]] And through all of this, the most he says about it is "I'm fine", and he often fights back in spite of it.
* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler:His body completely breaks down after the fight with the Alphas. Tae manages to repair him.]]
* DontLookAtMe: He is absolutely terrified that Aoba will hate him if he sees Clear's face, since he was told that his face was unlike other people's. Aoba has to reassure him multiple times that he won't hate Clear no matter what he looks like before Clear takes his mask off.
* GasMaskLongcoat: He constantly wears a gas mask for no apparent reason [[spoiler:initially]] and sports a long white coat. It's also strongly implied that the coat [[spoiler: belongs to his "grandfather"]].
* GoodThingYouCanHeal: [[spoiler:Clear suffers more physical abuse than any other character. He falls off a roof at least once; gets beaten up by yakuza members; has sulfuric acid poured onto his (masked) face, which sets his hair on fire. He isn't permanently damaged from any of these events due to his regenerating abilities. It's only when he fights the Alphas that his self-healing properties break down.]]
* {{Hammerspace}}: Clear's lab coat can hold many things in there, even an entire umbrella. Aoba even wonders if Clear is a magician.
* HappilyAdopted: His grandfather raised Clear until his death, and Clear's comments indicate that he loved him very much. [[spoiler:Of course, since Clear is a robot, he wasn't actually related to his "grandfather", although this doesn't bother him in the slightest.]]
* HiddenDepths: Who expected the {{Cloudcuckoolander}} to start asking philosophical questions?
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:He stabs himself in the head to break Toue's control over him. Later, he breaks down completely after having sex with Aoba.]]
* InsistentTerminology: He refuses to address Aoba as anything else but "Master", and in his route, even has an argument with Ren over what to properly call Aoba. If he's the love interest, he eventually calls Aoba by his name.
* {{Keigo}}: Clear speaks very politely and is the only main character to use "[[UsefulNotes/JapanesePronouns boku]]" when referring to himself.
* LetsGetDangerous: Starting from when [[spoiler:a bunch of yakuza try to attack Aoba in front of him]], he practically adopts this as a dogma.
* MadeOfIron: [[spoiler: Almost literally. As a super-advanced RidiculouslyHumanRobot, Clear is made of some other kind of metal, but he's definitely durable. He falls/jumps off roofs at least twice, gets the crap beaten out of him by yakuza members and gets sulfuric acid poured onto his face, with no lasting damage done to Clear.]]
* MagicMusic: His "Jellyfish Song". It has a calming effect on Aoba [[spoiler: and is used to counteract the Alphas' incapacitating songs in Oval Tower.]]
* ManChild: Tying in with his {{Cloudcuckoolander}} nature, there are times when Clear acts rather childishly, like the way he would "sneak" into a building, or whine when Aoba scolds him for nearly beating someone to death. [[spoiler: Although he's an android, therefore in terms of age he may not actually be any older than a child.]]
* MayflyDecemberRomance: [[spoiler:The main topic of his route in ''re:connect'', following his good ending. Both Aoba and Clear are painfully aware that Clear will live on much, ''much'' longer than Aoba. In the end, they both choose to make the most of the time they have together and not dwell on what will happen after Aoba dies.]]
* MirrorCharacter: With Ren. Both of them are unfailingly loyal to Aoba and one sure way of incurring their wrath is harming him. [[spoiler: They also harbor doubts regarding their origins and what they really are, and consequently desire to be more human.]]
* NakedApron: In his route, Clear attempts to cheer Aoba up by cooking dinner... whilst wearing nothing but an apron. [[RuleOfFunny And with his mask still on.]] Aoba is ''not'' pleased.
* NiceGuy: He puts Aoba's needs above his own at every opportunity, and doesn't have a bad word to say about anyone or anything [[spoiler: except perhaps Toue and the Alphas, but by then it's [[BewareTheNiceOnes justified]]]].
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: [[spoiler:After he takes off his gas mask]], the further his story is uncovered, and the more serious he comes. And all the pity to you if you decide to mess with Aoba in any way while he's anywhere near.
* OutWithABang: [[spoiler: Played with in that Clear was already dying near the end of his route, and asks Aoba to have sex with him before his body completely gives out, which happens after they've finished.]]
* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: [[spoiler:Clear and the Alphas. Clear can cry, eat, love and appears to have a fully functional set of sexual organs. You've gotta hand it to Toue; when they want to build an android, they do a great job of it.]]
* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: A same-gender example regarding Aoba and Clear if the latter is the love interest; whereas Aoba is down-to-earth and level-headed, Clear is erratic and lively.
* SingleTargetSexuality: His feelings towards Aoba fall under this. In ''re:connect'', he shoots down even the slightest possibility of ever loving anyone but Aoba in his lifetime.
* SuperSenses: Clear's hearing is highly advanced as he can hear even the tiniest of noises from a great distance. [[spoiler:It's the first hint that he's not a real human and is more than what he seems.]]
* SupremeChef: He's really good at cooking. Clear owes this to his responsibility of looking after his grandfather. Some of the bonus drama [=CDs=] even have him show off his skills in baking pastries and cakes.
* TerribleArtist: His self-made maps, while accurate, have to be seen to be believed.
* ThereWasADoor: He breaks the lock on Aoba's veranda to get into his room. A little later, Aoba even [[LampshadeHanging tells him]] to come in through the door next time because breaking in through the window and [[CameFromTheSky falling from the sky]] are not normal methods of entry.
* TragicKeepsake: His watch. It's not made obvious in the game, but [[spoiler: the album art for his ending theme in ''re:connect'' shows that the watch is broken, which hints that it belonged to his late "grandfather".]]
* TranquilFury: In his route, after some yakuza thugs made the mistake of harming Aoba, Clear is eerily calm when he confronts the leader and pummels his face in repeatedly while demanding that he apologizes for hitting Aoba.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Clear says he likes Aoba's cooking.
* UndyingLoyalty: As Clear himself says, Aoba is his master. [[spoiler: Even after he learns that Toue is his creator, he still chooses to be loyal to Aoba.]]
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: This is one of Clear's core conflicts. [[spoiler: As an android, he wonders if he is ever truly human, and if anything he thinks and feels are real at all or just a fabrication of his programming.]]
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: [[spoiler: He was originally supposed to be this, but his "grandfather" fixed him up so he would function differently from his brothers. Although this trope is played completely straight in his bad ending.]]
* WhiteSheep: [[spoiler: Among the Alphas; though to them, he's the BlackSheep, given that he deviated from his original programming.]]
* YoungerThanTheyLook: [[spoiler: He was created a few years before the story began.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Ren]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Creator/RyotaTakeuchi [[note]] Credited as Waruta Higeuchi [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/DavidWald (English)\\
'''Played by''': Shogo Yamazaki

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_ren.png]]
[[caption-width-right:230:Click [[labelnote:here]]\\
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[[caption-width-right:230:Click [[labelnote:here]]\\
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Aoba's cute dog [=AllMate=] with a [[VocalDissonance very deep voice.]]
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* ApologizesALot: Ren tends to apologize often after [[spoiler: becoming a human in his good ending]]. This usually has something to do with him [[spoiler: not yet being accustomed to moving around in a human body]].
* ArmCannon: In Rhyme, one of his attacks in Rhyme has him transform both his arms into a cannon that charges powerful energy blasts, powerful enough to be an in-universe GameBreaker.
* BadassBaritone: Ren speaks in a low and deep voice, which contrasts pretty sharply with his small and cuddly appearance.
* BecomeARealBoy: [[spoiler:In his route. After the Rhyme Incident, Ren started becoming an individual existence, different from Aoba. Fully completed, somehow, in his good ending, where Sei's body becomes his.]]
* BewareTheQuietOnes: Despite being the most level-headed among the cast, he can still ''decimate'' you in Rhyme. Even when [[spoiler:he becomes human]], angering him is still a very bad idea.
* BodySurf: A benevolent example. [[spoiler: When Aoba found a damaged dog [=AllMate=] and repaired it, Ren transferred his own consciousness from Aoba's mind to that [=AllMate=] to be able to help keep Aoba in check better. This happens again in his good ending, where Sei transfers Ren's consciousness to his own body.]]
* CanineCompanion: As an [=AllMate=], Ren is more of an ArtificialIntelligence with the body of a dog, but he nevertheless counts for the trope since he is always by Aoba's side.
* CutenessProximity: Several characters have lampshaded how adorable and fluffy Ren is, ''especially'' Clear. Even the other [=AllMates=] can't resist Ren's appeal, as both Beni and Pseudo Rabbit enjoy making themselves comfortable on his furry coat.
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler: Ren crosses this in his bad ending, as he believes Aoba doesn't care for him.]]
* FacialMarkings: In his avatar form, Ren has tattoos on both sides of his face,.and also around his shoulders and arms.
* FashionableAsymmetry: [[spoiler: After acquiring Sei's body in his good ending, Ren's attire in ''re:connect'' consists of a white undershirt that is sleeved only on one arm, with the other arm adorned with a wrist-warmer.]]
* HatesBeingTouched: A minor example. He doesn't mind people holding him or petting his fur, but he doesn't like it if they get too carried away.
* IAmAHumanitarian: [[spoiler: Ren becomes this in his bad ending due to corruption by a virus, along with being unable to resolve his inner turmoil, leading to him consequently losing all reason and he proceeds to devour Aoba while violating him over and over in an endless cycle.]]
* IfICantHaveYou: [[spoiler: In his bad ending. When Aoba fails on saving Ren with Scrap, Ren believes that Aoba will eventually leave him and find someone else, which Ren cannot stand for. He proceeds to eat and rape Aoba, though the latter is unable to die due to them being in his mind.]]
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: [[spoiler: In his route, Ren worries that he's inconveniencing Aoba due to harboring romantic feelings for him despite his role as his guardian/mediator, and contemplates erasing his own existence because of this since he prioritizes -- or rather, wishes to prioritize -- Aoba's happiness over his own.]]
* LightningBruiser: [[spoiler: Aoba didn't become a Rhyme champion just because of Scrap]]. Ren, despite being an old-model [=AllMate=], is one of the stronger ones out there, being able to deliver devastating attacks and provide sufficient defense, even easily clearing a room full of rogue [=AllMates=]. He's even able to hold out against [[spoiler: Usui]], even if it's only for a while.
* MirrorCharacter: With Clear. Both of them are unfailingly loyal to Aoba and one sure way of incurring their wrath is harming him. [[spoiler: They also harbor doubts regarding their origins and what they really are, and consequently desire to be more human.]]
* MrFanservice: [[spoiler: His Rhyme form, especially without the poncho]], is ''very'' easy on the eyes.
* MyInstinctsAreShowing: ''re:connect'' shows that Ren [[spoiler: still occasionally struggles with moving around with a human body as he has been used to living as a dog for the longest time. This shows when he reflexively sniffs packages or holds them with his mouth instead of his hands]].
* NonHumanSidekick: He's a robot-dog who accompanies Aoba throughout the game.
* NotSoAboveItAll: For a dog [=AllMate=], Ren is not one to bark often; although he doesn't mind doing so to amuse Kou, one of Koujaku's teammates.
* NotSoStoic: PlayedForLaughs. He's normally calm, passive, and rational even in the most dangerous situations, but even he's clearly disturbed by the attention Clara gives him, to the point that [[spoiler: in ''re:connect'', he immediately makes a run for it when Clara is about to sniff him out.]]
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: In [[spoiler:the secret route]], Aoba realizes that there's something ''really'' off about Ren when he suddenly starts [[spoiler:refusing to participate in their usual good luck charm, suggests that Aoba tries out a new AllMate, and refuses to let Aoba inspect his condition while insisting that he's worthless]].
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: He's a RobotDog and has a very cuddly and adorable appearance.
* SelfCest: [[spoiler:Since he's technically a SplitPersonality, sex between Ren and Aoba counts as this.]]
* SingleTargetSexuality: [[spoiler:When Ren regains his memories in his route, he comes to the realization that he is in love with Aoba, and it's highly doubtful that he would ever harbor affections for anyone else.]]
* SplitPersonality: [[spoiler:He started out as a part of Aoba's psyche. Ren was created to serve as a mediator between Aoba and his SuperPoweredEvilSide. However, he forgets this after Virus and Trip manipulate Aoba's memories, coming to believe that he was always an [=AllMate=].]]
* TheSpock: His default role as [[TheKirk Aoba]]'s [=AllMate=], and as [[spoiler:a part of Aoba's SplitPersonality, to [[TheMcCoy Desire]]]]. Ren was [[spoiler:originally created as this, see above]].
* UndyingLoyalty: As Aoba's [=AllMate=], Ren will always do whatever he can to help Aoba and regards him warmly. Aoba returns the sentiment and sees Ren as family, and gets angered whenever others refer to Ren as a mere machine.
* VocalDissonance: He sure has a deep voice for such a little dog. [[spoiler: It matches his humanoid form perfectly, though.]]
* WalkingShirtlessScene: [[spoiler:In the latter parts of his route, he loses his poncho. As it turns out, he's not wearing a shirt underneath it.]]
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[[folder:Mizuki]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Kenji Takahashi [[note]] Credited as Takashi Jou [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/AdamGibbs (English)\\
'''Played by''': Naoya Iwaki

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_mizuki_3.png]]
[[caption-width-right:230:'''Birthday''': March 7\\
'''Height''': 181 cm\\
'''Blood Type''': B]]
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Aoba's old friend and leader of the Rib gang, Dry Juice. Mizuki runs a tattoo/bar called Black Needle.
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* AmbiguouslyBrown: [[spoiler: It's what made him a target of bullying in school.]]
* AscendedExtra: He gets his own route in ''re:code'', with his sprite joining the rest of the guys on the main menu upon completion. His ending is also actually treated as an alternate true ending for ''re:code'', alongside [[spoiler: Ren's]].
* BerserkButton: Everything about Rhyme angers him, since it's part of the reason why Rib is slowly becoming obsolete.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Near the end of the common route, Mizuki [[spoiler: gets captured by Morphine and is subjected to mind-controlling experiments that still left him functional, but definitely ''not'' sane]].
* CoolBigBro: He becomes a kind of big brother figure to Clear in the latter's drama CD, following his good ending.
%% * HappilyAdopted
* IHaveYourWife: A variation; after Mizuki [[spoiler: gets his mind altered, Mizuki has Tae kidnapped to lure Aoba out, then threatens Tae's life in an attempt to get Aoba to join him in Morphine]].
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Part of his reason for joining Rib and forming Dry Juice was to satiate his loneliness and his desire to form a group that he can treat as a family.
* MenCantKeepHouse: In the radio drama, Clear finds a cluttered mess when he "visits" Mizuki's house.
* MindRape:
** Mizuki [[spoiler: has his mind twisted by Morphine, after he and the rest of Dry Juice are captured by the group]].
** Shortly after the above example, [[spoiler: Aoba also subjects Mizuki to this trope, albeit accidentally.]]
* NotGoodWithRejection: Although it could have only been exacerbated by the [[spoiler: after-effects of his brainwashing]], it's hinted nonetheless that Mizuki isn't as graceful about Aoba's refusal to join Rib as the latter believed.
* ParentalAbandonment: As a baby, he was abandoned by his birth parents in front of a hospital and was later adopted by a nice couple.
* SanitySlippage: [[spoiler: The poor guy's mind breaks after Aoba accidentally uses Scrap incorrectly on Mizuki. He ends up spending the rest of the game in the hospital. Thankfully, ''re:connect'' shows that Mizuki was able to regain his sanity.]]
* SchoolBullyingIsHarmless: Averted big time. [[spoiler:Mizuki was violently bullied at school because of his darker skin tone, which traumatized him greatly.]]
* StepfordSmiler: Type A. Whenever he talks to Aoba, Mizuki is usually fairly cheerful. But deep down, he is actually hiding his worries about the growing popularity of Rhyme and the number of people leaving Dry Juice and Rib.
* ThrowTheDogABone: Not only he now has a route in ''re:code'', his ending is implied to be an alternate true one of the whole series, filling all plot holes and answering every question that wasn't answered in [[spoiler: Ren's]] path.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He loves yellow peaches, even keeping cans of them in his house. Heck, he even mopes about it when Clear ate his yellow peaches in April Fool’s Drama.
* WeaselMascot: The anime reveals that his [=AllMate=] is a white ferret.
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!!Supporting Characters

!!! '''Old Residential District'''

[[folder:Virus]]

!!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/JunjiMajima [[note]] Credited as Kiya Suga [[/note]] (Japanese), Doug Hammond (English)\\
'''Played by''': Kouya Tominaga

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_virus_4.png]]
[[caption-width-right:230:'''Birthday''': February 23\\
'''Height''': 182 cm\\
'''Blood Type''': AB]]
[[caption-width-right:230:Click [[labelnote:here]]\\
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Virus and Trip are long-time acquaintances of Aoba, having met during Aoba's adolescence. The pair look nearly identical, causing people to assume that they are twins. Virus is more polite than Trip and appears to be the more chatty of the two.
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* AffablyEvil: [[spoiler:After he reveals himself to be one of the leaders of Morphine.]]
* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Subverted. Their similar appearances are [[LampshadeHanging pointed out]] by Aoba and Koujaku, but both Virus and Trip explicitly state that they are not twins. They even have different birthdays in their intros.
* ButNotTooForeign: WordOfGod revealed that both he and Trip are half-British.
* TheDragon: [[spoiler: He and Trip are this to Toue, though in Ren's route they clarify that they're not loyal to him and are only sticking around for convenience's sake.]]
* ForTheEvulz: [[spoiler:Their primary motivation seems to be their interest in Aoba.]]
* FourEyesZeroSoul: [[spoiler: His genial and polite behavior hides his true personality, which is devoid of sympathy or any sense of morality.]]
* ItAmusedMe: His motivation for everything he does.
* {{Keigo}}: Virus always speaks in a poised and formal manner. For example, he always addresses Aoba as "Aoba-san".
* NoSell: [[spoiler: Both he and Trip are immune to the effects of Scrap, due to their eyes and ears being surgically replaced with ones that can detect whether Aoba and Sei will use their voice/eyes, and thus avoid being influenced by their mind-controlling abilities.]]
* PlatonicLifePartners: He's this with Trip, in a way. They've known each other since they were children, though as they have stated, they don't see themselves as friends, family, or even lovers; they're just together because they don't hate each other. Though Virus acknowledges that in some ways, they complement one another. Even though they do not regard themselves as close, they nevertheless don't mind [[spoiler:sharing Aoba with each other]].
* PunishmentBox: [[spoiler: He left Aoba in very small one for three days, because Aoba didn't want to "make a show" for him. Aoba is so traumatized by it that he obeys every command from then on, out of fear that Virus will put him in there again.]]
* SharpDressedMan: He wears a dark-blue suit and tie.
* ShonenHair: Although not identical to Trip's hairstyle.
* SnakesAreSexy: His [=AllMate=] is a black snake. [[spoiler: [[SnakesAreSinister He's often using it to abuse Aoba]]]].
* TheSociopath: [[spoiler:Virus (and Trip) fit this trope to a T. They're completely amoral, superficially charming, only seeking "fun and interesting things", and doing most anything they wish purely on impulse, all while being completely incapable of experiencing any sort of depth of emotion. It's all but stated within the game that they fall directly under this spectrum.]]
* SociopathicHero: [[spoiler: In Ren's good ending, he and Trip save Ren from the collapsing Oval Tower and drive him to the Midorijima hospital. Partially because they thought he was Sei, partially because "they were curious" and partially because "they just felt like it"]]. Aoba is understandably confused.
* SoftSpokenSadist: Very friendly and polite, which makes him all the more terrifying.
* StepfordSmiler: [[spoiler:Type B and C. Both Virus and Trip act and look friendly at first, but in ''re:connect'', Aoba describes them as [[EmptyShell empty shells]] who manipulate people for fun.]]
* StoicSpectacles: While Virus isn't stoic, per se, he is always calm and composed.
%%* {{Yakuza}}
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Trip]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Tomoyuki Higuchi [[note]] Credited as Hagane Kuroi [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/BlakeShepard (English)\\
'''Played by''': Yu Yoshioka

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_trip_0.png]]
[[caption-width-right:230:'''Birthday''': May 3\\
'''Height''': 185 cm\\
'''Blood Type''': B]]
[[caption-width-right:230:Click [[labelnote:here]]\\
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_trip_young_1.png[[/labelnote]] to see Trip when he was younger]]
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Virus and Trip are long-time acquaintances of Aoba, having met during Aoba's adolescence. They are very similar in appearance, despite not actually being twins. Trip is much more casual in his speech than Virus. He calls himself and Virus 'fans' of Aoba.
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* AffablyEvil: [[spoiler:After he reveals himself to be the other leader of Morphine.]]
* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Subverted. Their similar appearances are [[LampshadeHanging pointed out]] by Aoba and Koujaku, but both Virus and Trip explicitly state that they are not twins. They even have different birthdays in their intros.
* ButNotTooForeign: WordOfGod revealed that both he and Virus are half-British.
* TheDragon: [[spoiler: He and Virus are this to Toue, though in Ren's route they clarify that they're not loyal to him and are only sticking around for convenience's sake.]]
* ForTheEvulz: [[spoiler:Their primary motivation seems to be their interest in Aoba.]]
* ItAmusedMe: His motivation for everything he and Virus do to Aoba.
* NoSell: [[spoiler: Both he and Virus are immune to the effects of Scrap, due to their eyes and ears being surgically replaced with ones that can detect whether Aoba and Sei will use their voice/eyes, and thus avoid being influenced by their mind-controlling abilities.]]
* PlatonicLifePartners: Trip is this with Virus, in a way. They've known each other since they were children, though as they have stated, they don't see themselves as friends, family, or even lovers; they're just together because they don't hate each other. Though Virus acknowledges that in some ways, they complement one another. Even though they do not regard themselves as close, they nevertheless don't mind [[spoiler:sharing Aoba with each other]].
* PsychopathicManchild: [[spoiler:In ''re:connect'', Aoba notes that his childlike curiosity and innocence is utterly terrifying, as it drives Trip to do things such as suffocate Aoba with sweets and call his lion [=AllMate=] over to bully and abuse him.]]
* SharpDressedMan: He wears a WaistcoatOfStyle, a tie and suspenders.
* ShonenHair: His hair is even spikier than Virus'.
* TheSociopath: [[spoiler:Trip (and Virus) fit this trope to a T. They're completely amoral, superficially charming, only seeking "fun and interesting things", and doing most anything they wish purely on impulse, all while being completely incapable of experiencing any sort of depth of emotion. It's all but stated within the game that they fall directly under this spectrum.]]
* SociopathicHero: [[spoiler: In Ren's good ending, he and Virus save Ren from the collapsing Oval Tower and drive him to the Midorijima hospital. Partially because they thought he was Sei, partially because "they were curious" and partially because "they just felt like it"]]. Aoba is understandably confused.
* SoftSpokenSadist: Although more downplayed than with Virus, he never raises his voice, and talks in the same casual tone even when he is [[spoiler: torturing Aoba]].
* StepfordSmiler: [[spoiler:Type B and C. Both Virus and Trip act and look friendly at first, but in ''re:connect'', Aoba describes them as [[EmptyShell empty shells]] who manipulate people for fun.]]
%%* {{Yakuza}}
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Tae Seragaki]]
!!!'''Voiced by''': Fuzuki Kun [[note]] Credited as Kumi Nishino [[/note]] (Japanese), Marcy Bannor (English)

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_tae_1.png]]
[[caption-width-right:230:'''Birthday''': December 3\\
'''Height''': 156 cm\\
'''Blood Type''': A]]
\\

Aoba's grandmother, a tough, no-nonsense woman.
----
* ApronMatron: She doesn't take crap from anybody, but she's still a caring grandmother towards Aoba.
* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:Tae was a researcher whose findings were used to give Aoba and Sei their mind-control powers. However, she didn't know that her research would be used by Toue for his DesignerBabies. She felt guilty about her research being used for this purpose and took an apparently still-born Aoba away so that he could have a proper burial.]]
* CoolOldLady: Tae can make Aoba's group of misfits behave with only a stern lecture and cuffs to the head. She also invites them to eat her delicious cooking.
* IWillWaitForYou: [[spoiler:In Aoba's scenario of ''re:connect'', she, along with Aoba, are still waiting for Naine and Haruka to return home.]]
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Alongside Yoshie and Haga, she's one of the few adults encountered on Midorijima who isn't corrupt, evil, under mind control, or some combination therein.
* SupremeChef: According to Aoba and his friends, just about everything she makes is absolutely delicious.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Akushima]]
!!!'''Voiced by''': Creator/YasunoriMasutani [[note]] Credited as Tetsuyoshi Nanbu [[/note]] (Japanese), Mark Laskowski (English)\\
'''Played by''': Hayato Moriya

[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_akushima_7.png]]
[[caption-width-right:250:'''Birthday''': November 30\\
'''Height''': 176 cm\\
'''Blood Type''': B]]
----
* {{BFG}}: In Noiz's and Mink's route, his megaphone is able to turn into a big gun that can shoot balls of electricity.
* ButtMonkey: Rarely a scene with him goes by where he is not physically hurt or humiliated in some way.
* ChewingTheScenery[=/=]LargeHam[=/=]NoIndoorVoice: 99.9% of his lines are shouted at the top of his lungs. He is also fond of elongating his WOOOOOORDS FOR NOOOOOOO REASON!
* CorruptCop: Although it should be noted that most of the police force on Midorijima are also corrupt and super-violent.
* TheDreaded: The instant he starts speaking through his megaphone, anyone within earshot immediately makes a break for it.
* InspectorJavert: Played with, since he's not actually following the law; but when there's a supposed criminal on the loose, he'll go after them no matter what. Mink even lampshades his persistence.
* MeaningfulName: His name translates to "evil island".
* RedEyesTakeWarning: He gets these in Noiz and Mink's routes.
* TrrrillingRrrs: He tends to do these a lot when he speaks.
* VillainousCheekbones: His somewhat gaunt appearance help emphasize his cheekbones, if only to make clear that he's not a friendly face among the cast.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Haga]]
!!!'''Voiced by''': Eiichirou Tokumoto [[note]] Credited as J-Ichiro [[/note]] (Japanese), Rutherford Cravens (English)

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_haga_6.png]]
[[caption-width-right:230:'''Birthday''': February 25\\
'''Height''': 177 cm\\
'''Blood Type''': O]]
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Aoba's boss at Heibon. He's a fairly mild-mannered and easy-going person... most of the time.
----
* BenevolentBoss: He is genuinely kind to Aoba and appreciative of the latter's help.
* BerserkButton: He doesn't like being called baldy. ''At all.'' [[BrattyHalfPint Nao, Kio and Mio]] learn this the hard way.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Along with Tae and Yoshie, Haga is one of the few trustworthy older adults in Aoba's life. The three stay behind to distract the police when Akushima shows up at Aoba's house, allowing Aoba and co. to escape.
* TranquilFury: After being called [[BerserkButton 'baldy']] by one of the kids, while Haga doesn't go into an explosive fit then and there, it's obvious that he's holding himself back and is one more "baldy" away from actually blowing his top.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Nao, Kio and Mio Kuniyashi]]
!!! '''Nao voiced by''': Megumi Matsumoto [[note]] Credited as Shin Sayama [[/note]] (Japanese), Cayla Coats (English)\\
'''Kio voiced by''': Saki Umesato [[note]] Credited as Riasu Oboredani [[/note]] (Japanese), Kalin Coates (English)\\
'''Mio voiced by''': Emi Motoi [[note]] Credited as Nana Nogami [[/note]] (Japanese), Jane Cash (English)

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_brats_6.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Nao (left), Kio (center), Mio (right)\\
'''Birthday''': January 6 (Nao), October 11 (Kio), April 14 (Mio)\\
'''Height''': 150 cm (Nao), 140 cm (Kio), 130 cm (Mio)\\
'''Blood Type''': O (Nao), A (Kio), B (Mio)]]
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Three mischievous kids that constantly bother Aoba at Heibon.
----
* AllThereInTheManual: Ren's drama CD reveals that their last name is Kuniyashi.
* AnimalEaredHeadband: They each wear something that resembles animal ears; Nao wears a hamster hoodie, Kio wears a bear-eared hat, and Mio wears fake bear ears.
* BrattyHalfPint: They love popping into Heibon and wreaking havoc, much to the chagrin of both Aoba and Haga.
* FlatCharacter: They don't do much in the story except provide occasional PluckyComicRelief and annoy Aoba.
* NoIndoorVoice: Nao and Kio tend to be quite loud when they speak.
* PointlessBandaid: They all have one; Kio on his cheek, Nao on the bridge of his nose and Mio on her forehead.
* PrecociousCrush: Mio is implied to have one towards Noiz, [[spoiler:as she gives him a love letter in his good ending]].
* {{Tsundere}}: Hilariously, Mio is a Type A towards Noiz.
* WomenAreWiser: Mio seems to be tiring of her brother's antics near the end of Noiz's route.
* YouthfulFreckles: Kio and Mio both have freckles, fitting with how they're two of the youngest characters in the cast.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Yoshie]]
!!!'''Voiced by''': Saki Umesato [[note]] Credited as Riasu Oboredani [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/AllisonSumrall (English)

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_yoshie_2.png]]
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The owner of Delivery Works, a courier shop in the Old Resident District.
----
* TheBusCameBack: After the common route, she doesn't appear again for the rest of the story in anyone's routes. It's only until ''re:connect'' that she shows up again in the continuation of [[spoiler:Ren]]'s good ending.
* LargeHam: Yoshie is very dramatic with the way she talks alone. It's part of why Aoba finds her a bit overwhelming.

[[/folder]]

!!! '''[=AllMates=]'''

[[folder:Beni]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Keisuke Goto [[note]] Credited as Wataru Ounabara [[/note]] (Japanese), Kyle Jones (English)

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_beni_3.png]]
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Koujaku's [=AllMate=].
----
* TheNapoleon: Beni may be very small, but he makes up for it by having a fiery temper.
* OddFriendship: Beni his HotBlooded while Ren is TheStoic, but the two nevertheless get along well and enjoy the other's company.
* WhyDidItHaveTOBeSnakes: The Summer Side Story reveals that Beni gets easily spooked by loud noises, since he spends the New Years hiding in a room due to the loud fireworks.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Pseudo Rabbit]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Hiroko Miyamoto [[note]] Credited as Shirogane [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/TiffanyGrant (English)

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_usagi_0.png]]
[[caption-width-right:230:Click [[labelnote:here]]\\
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_usagi1_6.png[[/labelnote]] to see Pseudo Rabbit's referee form in Rhyme]]
[[caption-width-right:230:Click [[labelnote:here]]\\
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_usagi2_6.png[[/labelnote]] to see Pseudo Rabbit's fighter form in Rhyme]]
\\

Noiz's [=AllMate=].
----
* AmbiguousGender: All [=AllMates=] are {{Artificial Intelligence}}s so they do not necessarily have a gender; although all the other [=AllMates=] except for Pseudo Rabbit are nevertheless referred to with either male or female pronouns by default, whereas Pseudo Rabbit is only referred to using "it".
* BunniesForCuteness: As its name implies, Pseudo Rabbit is a bunny-themed [=AllMate=]; and both their cube form and their avatar forms are adorably precious, especially with their cheerful personality.
* {{Keet}}: Pseudo Rabbit is in an excitable mood almost all the time and speaks in a cheery manner.
* KillerRabbit: Downplayed; in their Rhyme form, Pseudo Rabbit can deal plenty of damage, which they even deliver with literal boxing gloves.
* WhiteBunny: All the bunnies which Pseudo Rabbit takes the form of in Rhyme are white in color.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Tori]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Hitoshi Bifu [[note]] Credited as Dai Matsuri [[/note]] (Japanese), Stephen E. Moellering (English)

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_tori_3.png]]
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Mink's [=AllMate=].
----
* ADogNamedDog: Tori translates to "bird"; although this trope is subverted in that Mink didn't choose the name; he actually didn't bother naming his [=AllMate=] at all, and Aoba uses "Tori" to refer to the [=AllMate=] for lack of a better name.
* HeyYou: When Aoba tries to find out Tori's name, Tori states that Mink only refers to him by "Hey" or "You". [[spoiler: Even after giving his [=AllMate=] a name in his route, Mink continues to refer to his [=AllMate=] like he usually would.]]
* NoNameGiven: Mink never bothered to give his [=AllMate=] a name, although in ''re:connect'', Mink finally gives Tori a proper name: [[spoiler:Rulacane]].
* TheStoic: Tori carries himself with composure and always speaks calmly, even in moments of distress.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Clara]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Aya Kuyama [[note]] Credited as Minako Kurosaki [[/note]] (Japanese)

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_clara.png]]
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Yoshie's [=AllMate=].
----
* AbhorrentAdmirer: Clara is fond of Ren and would often attempt to speak with him whenever she has the chance. On the other hand, Ren clearly does not return the sentiment and, though he doesn't exactly dislike her, still finds her rather tiring to be with. He even goes so far as to turn tail and get the hell out of dodge when [[spoiler: Clara is about to figure out that he's now a human in ''re:connect'']].
* {{Ojou}}: Clara ''behaves'' like one, what with having a rather haughty and forceful disposition. This trope is also apparent in the way she speaks and how she carries herself.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Bonjin]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Inchiki Echigoya [[note]] Credited as Odaikan-sama [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/ChrisAyres (English)

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_bonjin_0.png]]
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Haga's [=AllMate=].
----
* ButtMonkey: Bonjin is given a lot of grief from the sibling trio, who tend to chase and harass him whenever they see him.
* PokemonSpeak: Sort of. Bonjin says only one word: "Cleaning!". Though the way he speaks the word depends on whether he's calm or rattled.
* ShipperOnDeck: In the final CG of Noiz's good ending, Bonjin can be seen cheering in the background when Noiz picks up Aoba in a BridalCarry.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Hersia]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_hersia.jpeg]]

Virus' [=AllMate=].
----
* BestialityIsDepraved: [[spoiler: Virus has Hersia join along in "satisfying" Aoba]], which paints quite the chilling and creepy scene.
* SnakesAreSinister: It's a pretty large snake, and when it shows up, it's only to emphasize just how utterly ''fucked'' the situation [[spoiler: Aoba is in after becoming Virus and Trip's captive]].
* TheVoiceless: Like Verter, Hersia never talks and only makes the occasional hissing, like an actual snake.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Verter]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_verter.jpeg]]

Trip's [=AllMate=].
----
* TheDreaded: [[spoiler: Aoba is deathly afraid of Verter, and the moment Trip calls for the [=AllMate=] to "have fun" with Aoba]], the latter is immediately reduced to a shivering and shrieking mess.
* TheVoiceless: Unlike the other [=AllMates=], Verter speaks only in growls and roars, much like how a real lion would.
[[/folder]]

!!! '''Platinum Jail'''

[[folder:Toue]]
!!!'''Voiced by''': Tadahisa Saizen [[note]] Credited as Shijuro Ringobatake [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/JohnGremillion (English)

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_toue_2.png]]
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The main villain of the game. Calm, collected, and charismatic, Toue is the head of his own self-titled corporation and the owner of Platinum Jail.
----
* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Zigzagged; while he's adored and loved by the inhabitants of Platinum Jail, everyone in the Old Resident District hates his guts.
* BigBad: Was anyone really surprised?
%%* ClassyCravat
* CompellingVoice: [[spoiler: Like Aoba, he can also manipulate others with his voice, though he acquired this power through artificial means (unlike Aoba and Sei, who were born with their abilities.]]
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: He's the founder and owner of Toue Corporation... which just so happens to also dabble in experiments that toy with (and often end up destroying, or subjugating) the human mind.
* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: Only in the anime. He shoots himself after Aoba defeats him at Rhyme during their confrontation in Oval Tower.]]
* ForScience: Toue will gladly dabble in all kinds of experiments that involve tampering with the human mind and finding new ways to manipulate a person’s consciousness. Even if it means getting unwitting test subjects or even [[spoiler: committing outright genocide]].
* GracefulLoser:
** [[spoiler:He's surprisingly this when Aoba defeats him in Rhyme in the true ending; he takes Aoba's victory as a sign that his plans ultimately weren't destined to work and exits stage left to let Aoba meet Sei.]]
** [[spoiler: In Mink's route, when his attempt to stop Mink from killing him with Scrap fails, he does nothing to resist when the latter goes in for the kill.]]
* HighClassGlass: In case the ClassyCravat isn't enough of an indicator of the man's status, Toue also wears a monocle, which further emphasizes his wealthy image.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: When he knows he's truly lost, he immediately stands down.
* NamedByTheAdaptation: A downplayed example; Toue is only introduced by his surname in the visual novel, but the AnimatedAdaptation gives him a full name by introducing him as Tatsuo Toue.
* OneDegreeOfSeparation: In one way or another, Toue is directly or indirectly involved with the main cast.
** [[spoiler: He created Aoba, Ren and Sei, along with Clear and the other Alphas.]]
** [[spoiler: He instigated the massacre of Mink's family.]]
** [[spoiler: He collaborated with Ryuuhou, who then started to experiment on mind control using his tattoos, with Koujaku as his first test subject.]]
** [[spoiler: He discovered Aoba's whereabouts from Noiz's Drive-By battle with Aoba.]]
%%* SharpDressedMan
* TheUnfought: He's never encountered in either Koujaku or Noiz's routes. While he makes an appearance in Clear's route, he disappears halfway through the climax and [[spoiler: the Alphas serve as the FinalBoss of the route]].
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: No matter which route the player takes [[spoiler: (except Mink's)]], no one really knows what exactly happened to him in the end, as the narration only states that his plans are ultimately thwarted.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Ryuuhou]]
!!!'''Voiced by''': Creator/AkiraSasanuma [[note]] Credited as Hikaru Ichijo [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/ChrisPatton (English)

[[quoteright:290:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_ryuuhou_4.png]]
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He is a famous tattoo artist who chooses his customers, not the other way around. [[spoiler:He only appears in Koujaku's route, and also plays a heavy role in Koujaku's past.]]
----
* AffablyEvil: No matter the situation, he is always calm and speaks in a polite manner.
* {{Expy}}: Not in terms of appearance; but his tendencies as a SoftSpokenSadist with some hints of blood lust and [[spoiler: a particular obsession with a swordsman haunted by his past]] are similar to another love interest [[VisualNovel/LamentoBeyondTheVoid from a different Nitro+[=CHiRAL=] game]]. The fact that both characters are voiced by the same guy doesn't help.
* GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler:He dies smiling psychotically after being stabbed by Koujaku]].
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: By [[spoiler: Koujaku, in the latter's fit of rage, although he lets it happen.]]
* IWarnedYou: Ryuuhou says this to [[spoiler: Koujaku]] a few times regarding his reminder to never let his anger get the better of him lest [[spoiler: his tattoos consume his mind]].
* KarmaHoudini: Given that [[spoiler: he's only encountered in Koujaku's route, it can be surmised that Koujaku is never able to get revenge on him]] in any of the other routes.
* MadArtist: Ryuuhou is extremely passionate about his tattoos, and is all to happy to [[spoiler: even use them as part of an experiment in mind control]].
* MindControlDevice: The people pricked by his needles can be manipulated by him any time he wishes.
* PerpetualSmiler: His lips are always fixed in a gentle, albeit devious PsychoticSmirk. If he ever stops smiling, it's rare. And then there are the instances when his fox-like smile turns into a SlasherSmile...
* SkeletonsInTheCoatCloset: He wears skeletons around his neck and wrists. Strangely enough, however, Aoba seems to forget this when he describes his likeness to [[spoiler: Koujaku]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Alphas]]
!!!'''Alpha 1 voiced by''': Hiroshi Okamoto [[note]] Credited as Tarou Banpaku [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/GregAyres (English)\\
'''Alpha 2 voiced by''': Creator/KaitoIshikawa (Japanese), Creator/GregAyres (English)

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_alphas_masked.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Click [[labelnote:here]]\\
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_alphas_unmasked_6.png[[/labelnote]] to see the Alphas without their masks]]
\\

The Alphas are androids created by Toue and act as his bodyguards.
----
* CainAndAbel: They serve as the Cain to [[spoiler: Clear]]'s Abel, given their respective allegiances and personalities. Not to mention, the Alphas also act rather antagonistic towards [[spoiler: Clear]] for being "defective".
* MagicMusic: The Alphas can subdue and hypnotize other people through a song called "Dye Music".
* MalevolentMaskedMen: They wear a white smiling mask over their faces in Noiz and Mink's routes. This is done to [[spoiler: conceal their connection to Clear]] from the player.
* TheQuietOne: Alpha 1 does most of the talking, and the player will only hear Alpha 2 speak ''once'' in the entire visual novel.
* TheUnfought: Besides [[spoiler: Clear]]'s route, the Alphas are briefly mentioned in passing in [[spoiler: Noiz's route and appear for a short while in Mink's]], but they're never directly confronted in either route.
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Unlike [[spoiler: Clear]], the Alphas are malicious, condescending, and eager to support Toue in his plans of controlling the minds of everyone in Midorijima.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Sei -- '''Warning: Walking Spoiler''']]

!!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/YuichiIguchi [[note]] Credited as Yuuma Aoi [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/ClintBickham (English)\\
'''Played by''': Shogo Yamazaki
\\

[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_sei_67.png]]
[[caption-width-right:230:Click [[labelnote:here]]\\
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_sei_original_6.png[[/labelnote]] to see his original form]]

----
* ArtificialHuman: Both Sei and Aoba were genetically engineered by Toue.
* CastFromHitPoints: Implied. Sei is more experienced at using Scrap than his younger brother and is also more powerful than him with said ability. However, having to use it for a long period of time to further his creator’s plans have implied to take a heavy toll on him to the point that he would rather have the sweet mercy of death.
* DeathSeeker: After having been experimented on for years by Toue, Sei reaches out to Aoba so that the latter can "release" him.
* {{Determinator}}: He is this when it comes to his wish to be "destroyed" by Aoba -- Sei is very persistent in trying to reach out to his brother and make him come to Oval Tower.
* DudeLooksLikeALady: When Aoba first meets Sei, he wondered whether Sei is a woman or not.
* FriendToAllLivingThings: This is implied in the ending image, as the [=AllMates=] seem to love him.
* FrozenFace: Sei has a blank face most of the time. The only exceptions are when he fully shows himself to Aoba in Ren's route, and in his scenes in Mizuki's route in ''re:code''.
* HypnoticEyes: Being Aoba's twin, Sei shares the same mind-controlling abilities as his brother, but he uses Scrap through his eyes instead of his voice.
* LongLostRelative: Sei is Aoba's twin brother, who was SeparatedAtBirth and raised by Toue.
* MeaningfulName: "Sei" is a homophone of the word that mean "life" which reflects his power. It's also homophone with the kanji of "blue" as in "Ao" (蒼).
* MultiArmedAndDangerous: Usui, who was created with a part of Sei's consciousness, has ten arms and is extremely powerful in Rhyme.
* PhlebotinumRebel: Toue probably didn't expect Sei to destroy ''the entire tower'' using the very power he was given by genetical engineering.
* PrettyBoy: Being Aoba's twin brother, it's a given that he's as good-looking as him.
* ShootTheShaggyDog: Unless the player takes Ren's route, Sei will never get a chance to talk to Aoba one more time before dying. That being said, he nevertheless still gives his life thwarting Toue's plans.
* TroubledFetalPosition: He is in this pose when Aoba first encounters him, although it was later revealed that it was not Sei in the flesh, but merely a projection of his consciousness.
* VirtualGhost: In Ren's good ending, it's implied that Sei or a part of his consciousness still exists in the network even a year after his death.
* WalkingSpoiler: Besides a ''very'' brief appearance in the other routes, Sei only properly shows up in the secret route. Just about every trope associated with him is a spoiler, since his very existence is intrinsically tied to Aoba's backstory, as well as Ren's.
[[/folder]]

!!! '''Others'''

[[folder:Naine and Haruka Seragaki -- '''Warning: Walking Spoiler''']]
!!!'''Naine voiced by''': Creator/EijiTakemoto [[note]] Credited as Reiji Hibiki [[/note]]\\
'''Haruka voiced by''': Emi Motoi

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_naine_haruka_3.png]]
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Aoba's adoptive parents. They adopted Aoba after Naine saw him on the beach.
----
* AdaptedOut: They don't show up, nor are they even mentioned, in the AnimatedAdaptation.
* ButNowIMustGo: Though they adopted Aoba and lived happily with him and Tae, they suddenly leave one day without leaving any clues as to where they're going or why they left.
* CoordinatedClothes: Both of them wear similarly-styled jackets and belts.
* IWillWaitForYou: Even years later, Aoba and Tae are still waiting for them to return home.
* PhlebotinumRebel: Naine was one of Toue's test subjects who managed to escape, which may explain his wanderlust.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: While Naine is commonly used, the character books spell his name as Nine.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: Played with, since Haruka was only adopted by Tae, but they still share the same hair color.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Them leaving without any explanation resulted in Aoba's mental state destablising and Desire having to surface more often to help Aoba cope, resulting in Aoba's gritty teenage years.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Theodore "Theo"]]
!!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/SomaSaito

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_theo_7.png]]
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Noiz's younger brother. He only appears in the drama CD, which takes place after the events of Noiz's good route in ''re:connect'', although he was briefly mentioned in the first game.
----
* NiceGuy: Theo is kind and gentle, and wishes only the best for his brother. He even makes a good impression on Aoba.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: Hairstyle aside, his face is almost exactly like Noiz's, which is why Aoba mistook Theo for his older brother when he passed by him (before actually properly meeting him in person).
* WhiteSheep: He's the only member of Noiz's family who never had any ill feelings towards the man. When Noiz was locked up in his room, Theo attempted to make contact with him multiple times, but was always stopped by their parents. Theo was even driven to TearsOfJoy when Noiz returned to reunite with his family.
[[/folder]]

* BareYourMidriff: Haruka wears a top that doesn't cover her stomach.

* {{Bishounen}}: He's very pretty looking, and can sometimes lean on DudeLooksLikeALady territory thanks to his long hair and feminine appearance.

* {{Bishonen}}: Being Aoba's twin brother, it's a given.

* MeddlingParents: [[spoiler: In his drama CD, it turns out that just because he reunited with his family doesn't exactly mean they're on good terms. His parents still prioritize their reputation over his well-being, and thus pressure Noiz with the typical demands or criticisms that rich helicopter parents would make.]]

!!!'''Voiced by''': Creator/SatoshiHino [[note]] Credited as Konjou Yajiuma [[/note]] (Japanese), Corey Hartzog (English)\\

!!!'''Voiced by''': Creator/AtsushiKisaichi [[note]] Credited as Rui Kagami [[/note]] (Japanese - adult), Hiroko Miyamoto (Japanese - child), Gabriel Regojo (English - adult), Cayla Coats (English - child)\\

!!!'''Voiced by''': Kenichirou Matsuda [[note]] Credited as Rinta Hayakawa [[/note]] (Japanese), Creator/AndrewLove (English)\\

* PinocchioSyndrome: [[spoiler:It's heavily implied that Clear wants to be human, but he comes to terms with never being able to be very gracefully even as he's dying, during which Aoba will tell him that he's the most human person he's ever known.]]

* AffectionateNickname: In a way. There are times when Aoba calls him a "hippo", though it's usually when he's exasperated by Koujaku's ladykiller tendencies, or when he gets embarrassed by Koujaku being a rather sappy boyfriend.
* AllLoveIsUnrequited: If the player doesn't seelct his route, due to the crush he's had on Aoba for years.

* {{BFS}}: His WeaponOfChoice, and it's massive enough that one good swing creates a strong gust of air that can literally BlowYouAway. You have to give him points for being able to wield it one-handed.

* ArmorPiercingSlap: Well, ''punch'' actually -- which he gives to Koujaku and Noiz in their respective routes; the former for nearly forcing himself on Aoba, and on the latter for continuously rejecting his help.

* FreudianTrio: Aoba. In the sense that he is [[spoiler:all three psychoanalytic concepts in one body. The normal Aoba is TheEgo which cares for morality and other people's perceptions of himself, his SuperpoweredEvilSide is TheId that embodies his more primal and destructive urges, and Ren is TheSuperego who was originally created to maintain balance between the Ego and Id]].

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_noiz_avatar_99.png[[/labelnote]] to see Noiz's avatar form in Rhyme]]

* TheUnfettered: His defining trait. He is determined to take down Toue, [[spoiler: and kill himself afterwards]], and he is willing to do whatever it takes to get there, even if he ends up harming someone else, although he does make sure to keep the overall damage to a minimum. He also refuses to budge from that goal, and it's notable that [[spoiler: he is the only love interest whose mental burdens Aoba is not able to resolve using Scrap]].

* AbhorrentAdmirer: Clara is fond of Ren and would demand that she speak with him when she has the chance. On the other hand, Ren clearly does not return the sentiment and, though he doesn't exactly dislike her, still finds her rather tiring to be with. He even goes so far as to turn tail and get the hell out of dodge when Clara is about to figure out that he's now a human in ''re:connect''.

* CutenessProximity: Almost everyone lampshades how adorable and fluffy Ren is, ''especially'' Clear. Even the other [=AllMates=] can't resist his appeal, as both Beni and Pseudo Rabbit enjoy making themselves comfortable on his furry coat.

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* ButtMonkey: Bonjin-kun is given a lot of grief from the sibling trio, who tend to chase and harass him whenever they see him.
* PokemonSpeak: Sort of. Bonjin-kun says only one word: "Cleaning!". Though the way he speaks the word depends on whether he's calm or rattled.
* ShipperOnDeck: In the final CG of Noiz's good ending, Bonjin-kun can be seen cheering in the background when Noiz picks up Aoba in a BridalCarry.

* CompositeCharacter: In a meta way, Aoba carries a prominent trait from the each of the previous three Nitro+[=CHiRAL=] protagonists. Like [[VisualNovel/TogainuNoChi Akira]], Aoba is the result of human experimentation; like [[VisualNovel/LamentoBeyondTheVoid Konoe]], Aoba's voice has special and powerful characteristiics; and like [[VisualNovel/SweetPool Youji]], Aoba is afflicted with an ailment of unknown origins.

* FreudianTrio: Aoba. In the sense that he is [[spoiler:all three psychoanalytiic concepts in one body. The normal Aoba is TheEgo which cares for morality and other people's perceptions of himself, his SuperpoweredEvilSide is TheId that embodies his more primal and destructive urges, and Ren is TheSuperego who was originally created to maintain balance between the Ego and Id]].

* AdoptTheDog: In a way. Aoba found Ren half-broken and discarded in an alley, took him in and repaired him, and Ren has been his [=AllMate=] since then.
* AmnesiacHero: Aoba can’t remember his past of [[spoiler:being an experiment made by Toue, or his history as a Rhyme player]].

* BadPowersGoodPeople: [[spoiler:Aoba's Scrap can permanently destroy other people's minds if abused or used wrongly (and he ''does'' unintentionally do this to Mizuki in the first part of the game) or reduce them to mindless puppets, but he in no way wants to destroy or hurt anyone and ends up using his power to destroy only the mental demons harming his love interest in most routes. This trope is further confirmed in Ren's route]], where Aoba is specifically referred to as a "child of destruction" who can destroy the world and then rebuild a better one in its place. On the other hand, however, [[spoiler:his alternate self isn't nice at all and abuses Scrap for his own ends]].

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https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_usagi1.png[[/labelnote]] to see Pseudo Rabbit's referee form in Rhyme]]

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_usagi2.png[[/labelnote]] to see Pseudo Rabbit's fighter form in Rhyme]]

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* CompositeCharacter: In a meta way, Aoba carries a prominent trait from the each of the previous three nitro+[=CHiRAL=] protagoonists. Like [[VisualNovel/TogainuNoChi Akira]], Aoba is the result of human experimentation; like [[VisualNovel/LamentoBeyondTheVoid Konoe]], Aoba's voice has special and powerful characteristiics; and like [[VisualNovel/SweetPool Youji]], Aoba is afflicted with an ailment of unknown origins.

* TheBigGuy: Besides his status as the leader of Scratch and the fact that he's the love interest who packs the hardest hits, he's also the tallest character among the entire cast. Heck, he's even the tallest nitro+[=CHiRAL=] love interest to date.

* {{Expy}}: Not in terms of appearance; but his tendencies as a SoftSpokenSadist with some hints of blood lust and [[spoiler: a particular obsession with a swordsman haunted by his past]] are similar to another love interest [[VisualNovel/LamentoBeyondTheVoid from a different nitro+[=CHiRAL=] game]]. The fact that both characters are voiced by the same guy doesn't help.

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[[caption-width-right:250:'''Birthday''': August 19\\

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[[caption-width-right:250:'''Birthday''': June 13\\

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[[caption-width-right:280:'''Birthday''': September 26\\

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[[caption-width-right:250:'''Birthday''': March 7\\

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[[caption-width-right:250:'''Birthday''': May 3\\

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https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_aoba_sly_4.png[[/labelnote]] to see Aoba in his teenage years]]

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_shiroba_9.png[[/labelnote]] to see Aoba as he appears in Koujaku's bad ending]]

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_aoba_original.png[[/labelnote]] to see his original form]]

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https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_noiz_avatar_3.png[[/labelnote]] to see Noiz's avatar form in Rhyme]]

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_noiz_formal.png[[/labelnote]] to see Noiz in his good ending]]

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https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_mink_rc.png[[/labelnote]] to see Mink as he appears in his good ending]]

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https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_clear_unmasked.png[[/labelnote]] to see Clear without his gas mask]]

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_ren_avatar.png[[/labelnote]] to see Ren as he appears in Rhyme]]

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_ren_human_3.png[[/labelnote]] to see Ren as he appears in his good ending]]

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https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_mizuki_morphine_1.png[[/labelnote]] to see Mizuki after [[spoiler: he joins Morphine]]]]

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https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_virus_young_7.png[[/labelnote]] to see Virus when he was younger]]

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https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_trip_young_82.png[[/labelnote]] to see Trip when he was younger]]

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https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_sei_original.png[[/labelnote]] to see his original form]]

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