History Characters / FinderSeries

* BadassBaritone: It's kind of a given when the character is voiced by Creator/TakayaKuroda, who gives the character a low and deep voice with a hint of a gravel. Not to mention, Asami is not someone to be trifled with so easily.

* InnocentBlueEyes: In the Animix.

* ShootTheMessenger: The Russian mook who informs him that Arbatov has kidnapped Akihito gets turned into a sieve of bullet holes. Even Kirishima seems disturbed by the raw emotion.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: Sudou has it worse than Akihito when it comes to the mind-wiping treatment he was subjected to by Simon; since he's left addled and with the mentality of a toddler.]]

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: In the starting chapter of Volume 12, he gets kidnapped, subjected to hypnosis, and administered with medicines that tamper with the chemicals in his brain, making it easy for any ideas to be implanted into his head, including the idea that he should kill his own lover.]]

* TheComicallySerious: He's completely earnest in his job, which lends to the humor in some of the moments when he's either fussing over his boss or scolding Akihito for the younger man's antics.

* LineOfSightName: Akihito calls Kirishima "Glasses Secretary".

* SupremeChef

* LoveMakesYouCrazy: In the ''Naked Truth'' arc, he first horribly slaughters a messenger in anger, and then he threatens to blow up the ship if he doesn't get Akihito back. Even beforehand, he has a moment of self-awareness when he remarks to himself that he's starting to act hasty.

* RealMenHateSugar: Akihito notices him literally grimacing when he has to eat an ice cream dessert, and he's never seen eating any sweets. Although an extra chapter centered around his birthday shows him enjoying the taste of brown sugar bubble tea when he tries the drink for the first time.

* WhenAJerkLovesATsundere: Has this kind of dynamic with Akihito.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: In the starting chapter of Volume 12, he gets kidnapped and administered with medicines that wiped his memory, making it easy for any ideas to be implanted into his head, including the idea that he should kill his own lover.]]

* OnlyAFleshWound: Played straight. [[spoiler: He gets shot near the end of the ''Naked Truth'' arc, but it's revealed that the bullet only grazed his shoulder.]]

* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler: Although the brainwashing drugs and mind-conditioning therapy had something to do with it, Volume 12 shows that Akihito has become more proficient with using guns and knives in combat.]]

* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: A same-sex example. Despite being the one in need of saving more often than not, Akihito will react quickly if he ever gets the hint that someone or something poses as a threat to Asami. [[spoiler: Sudou ends up learning this the hard way.]]

* YourTraditionIsNotMine: [[spoiler: Asami]] does not want any place in his family's criminal organization.

** [[spoiler: He tries to ship Akihito and Asami off to safety while bargaining Mikhail into getting rid of the Russian organization threatening their lives... by sleeping with him. When Mikhail asks him, if he'd really go this far for Asami's sake, Fei Long answers: "My actions are for my own benefit." No one believes him-- especially not Mikhail.]]
** [[spoiler: Later he comes to save Mikhail from Yuri, claiming that he had been searching for Asami and was surprised to find the former instead. In fact Fei Long on his way through the building had only had to follow the noise of a gunfight Asami was involved in to find him, but instead happened to stumble upon Mikhail. Therefore it's rather unlikely that he didn't go after Mikhail deliberately.]]

** He's a ruthless triad boss, but he also possesses a soft core. [[spoiler: He spares Yoh's life even after learning of the other's role as a double agent, takes in an orphan, cares deeply for Tao and Akihito, tries to save Asami from Chernobog, plays cupid between the main couple, has scruples about getting his brother murdered (who just tried to rape him).
** Although he often acts as if [[spoiler: he's not the most found of Mikhail, he pats the latter's head in order to soothe him down, although [[HiddenHeartOfGold as he doesn't want Mikhail to tell anyone]]]].

** [[spoiler: Haunted by his past and the occurances in the ''Pray in the Abyss'' arc Fei Long turns to Mikhail to let off some steam. It's also hinted to be [[IntimatePsychotherapy an attempt of self-therapy for him]].]]
* SexSlave: [[spoiler: Both the author's notes and ''Finder no Rakuin'' point out that Fei Long wasn't a virgin at any point of the manga’s storyline because he had to use "his body as a weapon" when working for his brother Yan Tsui for the benefits of Baishe.]]

* {{Uke}}: To Asami, [[spoiler: later to Yoh (Finder no Rakuin) and Mikhail.]]

* JustAFleshWound: Loses consciousness after [[spoiler: protecting Akihito from being shot by Yuri]], but calmly calls up Asami afterwards and nonchalantly reports about his injuries, while apologizing for losing track of [[spoiler: Akihito]].

* SexForSolace: [[spoiler: with Fei Long, who is likewise haunted by some trauma and is looking for IntimatePsychotherapy.]]

* TroubledBackstoryFlashback: [[EveryScarHasAStory Those nasty scars on his back?]] [[spoiler: The ''Pray in the Abyss'' arc reveals that he got those from his uncle, who would flog him every time he felt that Mikhail was misbehaving.]]

* TheReveal: [[spoiler: "Finder no Rakuin" reveals that Tao is the son of Fei Long's "brother" Yan Tsui.]]

* BreakTheCutie: It happens to him a few times, although it does not fully work or last. [[spoiler: This is eventually played straight in the ''Innocent Eye'' arc; where culmination of the physical trauma from his wounds, the emotional trauma from seeing Asami supposedly die from ''his'' wounds, and being held in captivity all while being administered with brainwashing drugs, eventually got to his mind in more ways than one.]]

* SexForServices: [[spoiler: He gives provides oral sex to Sakazaki as a trade for information, although he clearly hates having to do it.]]

* SexForServices: [[spoiler: Fei Long offers Mikhail 100,000,000 dollars for him to get rid of the Russian organization that is targeting Asami. Mikhail doesn't want the money, and only asks that Fei Long spends the night with him. Fei Long takes the deal.]]

* SexForServices: [[spoiler: His price for helping get rid of Chernobog is Fei Long on his bed.]]

* FaceDeathWithDignity: [[spoiler: After being caught as a mole, he escapes the mooks interrogating him and helps ensure that Akihito is safely returned to Asami. Then he walks straight up to Fei Long and tries to be killed on his own terms.]]
* LastRequest: Yoh just wishes for [[spoiler:Fei Long]] to be the one to kill him.

* SubordinateExcuse: Asami offers to pull Yoh to safety, but he would literally rather die than leave [[spoiler: Fei Long]] - and yes, it is for ''that'' reason.

* BreakTheCutie: It happens to him a few times, although it does not fully work or last. [[spoiler: This is eventually played straight in the ''Innocent Eyes'' arc; where culmination of the physical trauma from his wounds, the emotional trauma from seeing Asami supposedly die from ''his'' wounds, and being held in captivity all while being administered with brainwashing drugs, eventually got to his mind in more ways than one.]]

* RealMenCanCook: It's revealed in the ''Innocent Eyes'' arc that he knows how to cook, which he displays by personally preparing Akihito's meals.

* InformedAbility: His supposed sadistic nature, which the reader still doesn't get to see by the time of the ''Innocent Eyes'' arc.

** The ''aki'' in his name means "bright" in Japanese, which fits his perky personality. The name is also meaningful for another reason, since as described by the author in her notes for Volume 10:

** Likewise, the ''hito'' in his name means "compassionate", which Akihito is in spades and makes him stand out from the rest of the cast, who are morally dubious ''at best''.

* WhenHeSmiles: While the reader does see a smile from him every now and then, they always contain a hint of a smirk of sorts. It's only in the end of the ''Pray in the Abyss'' arc when he shows a truly heartfelt and gentle smile when he [[spoiler: gives Akihito a LoveConfession]].

* DidYouThinkICantFeel: A more subdued example than most, but when Akihito states that Fei Long doesn't seem to have any feelings given that he barely reacts to anything around him, Fei Long later makes a comment to Akihito's remark:

* GentleGiant: He is shown tending to Kirishima's injuries and he is a bit clumsy. And his early interactions with Akihito seem indulgent.
* HiddenEyes

* DissonantSerenity: He has very little reaction to witnessing Fei Long getting his casino deed back [[spoiler: or his cohort Yuri getting repeatedly shot over the side of the boat]], other than to muse at how "boring" it turned out to be. All this, even though he'd just lost out on a lucrative business investment [[spoiler: and one of his own men may or may not have been murdered]]. Though the ''Pray in the Abyss'' arc reveals why [[spoiler: Mikhail wasn't so bothered at Yuri getting shot]].

* ObfuscatingStupidity: Mikhail plays the irresponsible playboy, but he is still the head of the Russian mafia and he does outplay Fei Long in some instances all while acting like a fool. Not to mention, he is no slouch in combat.

** He normally acts casual about most things, though he becomes dead serious and reacts with nothing but fury when he confronts Yuri in the ''Pray in the Abyss'' arc.

* UsedToBeASweetKid: Mikhail was a real blonde angel.

* DirtyOldMan: In the ''Naked Truth'' arc, it becomes obvious that Yuri has ''certain'' thoughts on Akihito, who picks up on them and calls him a sick bastard. However, Yuri tries to suppress his urges by physically lashing out at the younger man, and [[spoiler: he's revealed to have done something similar to Mikhail when the latter was a child as a means of suppressing his less than familial urges]].

A member of Baishe sent by Asami to spy on Fei Long in prison and keep an eye on him. Loyal to his first boss, in love with his second boss, nearly losing his live in all of it and ultimately coming back to Fei Long as something akin to a friend.

* TheStoic

!! Main Characters

!! Supporting Characters

[[folder:Mikhail Arbatov]]
The young leader of the Russian mafia.

[[folder:Kirishima Kei]]

Asami's devoted and very capable secretary.

* AlliterativeName: '''K'''irishima '''K'''ei.
* BattleButler: Kirishima is Asami's assistant and a capable fighter. In a side story, he is shown cooking and ironing Asami's clothes.
* CreatureOfHabit: Kirishima fits the bill, what with being very professional and punctual. At times, he even comes across as a ScheduleFanatic.
* FourEyesZeroSoul: According to the author, he is rather sadistic but [[InformedAttribute no evidence has been shown in the plot]]. However, he is still second in command to a crime lord, and it is extremely unlikely he got there by being nice.
* InformedAbility: His supposed sadistic nature, which the reader still doesn't get to see by the time of the ''Innocent Eyes'' arc.
* JustAFleshWound: Loses consciousness after [[spoiler: protecting Akihito from being shot by Yuri]], but calmly calls up Asami afterwards and nonchalantly reports about his injuries, while apologizing for losing track of [[spoiler: Akihito]].
* LineOfSightName: Akihito calls Kirishima "Glasses Secretary".
* MadeOfIron: See JustAFleshWound above.
* SupremeChef

[[folder:Suoh Kazumi]]

Asami's bodyguard.

* TheBigGuy: Needless to say, the man has a large and towering figure, and this is something considering most of the cast already stand at an impressive height.
* EmbarrassingFirstName: Who would have expected a big and tough guy like him to have a cute name like Kazumi?
* GentleGiant: He is shown tending to Kirishima's injuries and he is a bit clumsy. And his early interactions with Akihito seem indulgent.
* HiddenEyes
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[[folder:Tao]]
An orphan taken under the protection of Fei Long and serving as his attendant.
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A member of Baishe [[spoiler: send by Asami to spy on Fei Long in prison and keep an eye on him later on. Loyal to his first boss, in love with his second boss, nearly losing his live in all of it and ultimately coming back to Fei Long as something akin to a friend.]]

!! Antagonists

[[folder:Yuri Arbatov]]
The uncle of Mikhail Arbatov and a member of his mafiya group.
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* BackForTheDead: [[spoiler: Yuri shows up again in the ''Pray in the Abyss'' arc after he was thought to have died during the debacle at the casino ship, although he's finished off in the climax after Mikhail shoots a bullet right through the older man's head]].
* CreepyUncle: Although he doesn't seem to be anything close to one in the ''Naked Truth'' arc, [[spoiler:the ''Pray in the Abyss'' arc reveals himself to be this deep down to Mikhail, especially since he's the one responsible for the scars on Mikhail's back. Mikhail speculates that this is Yuri's attempt to redirect his incestuous desires for him by expressing it through violence.]]
* DirtyOldMan: In the ''Naked Truth'' arc, it becomes obvious that Yuri has ''certain'' thoughts on Akihito, who picks up on them and calls him a sick bastard. However, Yuri tries to suppress his urges by physically lashing out at the younger man, and [[spoiler: he's revealed to have done something similar to Mikhail when the latter was a child as a means of suppressing his less than familial urges]].
* EyepatchOfPower: [[spoiler:When Yuri shows up again in the ''Pray in the Abyss'' arc]], he has an eyepatch over his left eye.
* FaceDeathWithDignity: He is hardly shook by anybody pointing a gun at him, no matter how certainly they want to kill him.
* HasAType: It's hinted that, repressed homosexuality aside, he also likes them young-- like Akihito and [[spoiler: Mikhail when the latter was a child]].
* LoveMakesYouCrazy: He doesn't look the most sane when he [[spoiler: tells Mikhail during their confrontation: "I am the one who loves you most."]]
* NotQuiteDead: Almost everyone assumed that he was dead after [[spoiler: Asami shot Yuri off the ship in the ''Naked Truth'' arc]]. As it turns out, however, he's very much alive and [[spoiler:has joined forces with Chernobog. However, the gunshot wounds he received cost him one eye]].
* {{Omniglot}}: He can speak Russian and English, and he's the only one of Mikhail's group who can communicate with Akihito in the ''Naked Truth'' arc due to being able to communicate in Japanese as well.
* OnlyAFleshWound: During his confrontation with Mikhail, the latter stabs him in the arm, which doesn't bother Yuri much as he later starts dragging his nephew around with the same arm.
* SharpDressedMan: Just in case the jumper, the coat, the gloves aren't enough indication...
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!!Takaba Akihito

!!Asami Ryuichi

!!Liu Fei Long

The leader of the drug syndicate 'Baishe'.

!!Mikhail Arbatov
A Russian mobster that seems interested in Fei Long and gets involved in the casino debacle.

* LightIsNotGood: He has blonde hair and blue eyes, and wears white suits or bright colors but is still an utter bastard.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When he walks in on Yuri verbally and physically abusing Akihito, he drops his sadistically carefree attitude and coldly admonishes his cohort for abusing their hostage.

* {{Seme}}: [[spoiler: to Fei Long]]
* SensualSlavs: Russian and very flirtatious and horny.

* {{Troll}}: Mikhail messes up Asami's and Fei Long's dealings and businesses on a regular basis for the profit, for Fei Long's attention, but also very much for the fun in it.
-->'''Mikhail''': Poor Asami... Hahah! Serves him right...

* VillainInAWhiteSuit: Arguably, because the question would be if Mikhail is truly a villain. He seems to serve that purpose up to some point but then no more - if you don't in fact mark all the "gangster bosses" as villains.

!!Tao
An orphan taken under the protection of Fei Long and serving as his attendant.

* FearOfThunder: Very much, although this is common for someone of Tao's age.
* {{Omniglot}}: The character stats reveal that Tao is both fluent in Cantonese and the Beijing dialect of Mandarin Chinese, and is also able to speak Japanese to an extent.
* TheReveal: [[spoiler: "Finder no Rakuin" reveals that Tao is the son of Fei Long's "brother" Yan Tsui.]]
* SecretLegacy: Tao. [[spoiler: ''Finder no Rakuin'' reveals that he is the biological son of Liu Yan Tsui and thus the rightful heir to Baishe, as Fei Long only is adopted.]]
* SinsOfOurFathers: Averted. [[spoiler: Even though he's Yan Tsui's son, Fei Long doesn't hold Tao in contempt for what the boy's father did to him.]]
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Tao has moments of this, [[spoiler: especially when he takes it upon himself to organize Baishe's search for Fei Long when the latter gets captured.]]

!!Yoh
A member of Baishe [[spoiler: send by Asami to spy on Fei Long in prison and keep an eye on him later on. Loyal to his first boss, in love with his second boss, nearly losing his live in all of it and ultimately coming back to Fei Long as something akin to a friend.]]

* FaceDeathWithDignity: [[spoiler: After being caught as a mole, he escapes the mooks interrogating him and helps ensure that Akihito is safely returned to Asami. Then he walks straight up to Fei Long and tries to be killed on his own terms.]]
* LastRequest: Yoh just wishes for [[spoiler:Fei Long]] to be the one to kill him.
* TheMole: At least until he decides he wants to serve both sides at once and becomes the DoubleAgent.
* {{Omniglot}}: Yoh can communicate in Japanese and English just fine, and ''Finder no Rakuin'' reveals that he's also fluent in both Cantonese and Mandarin.
* SexForSolace: [[spoiler: With Fei Long.]]
* TheStoic
* SubordinateExcuse: Asami offers to pull Yoh to safety, but he would literally rather die than leave [[spoiler: Fei Long]] - and yes, it is for ''that'' reason.

!!Yuri Arbatov
The uncle of Mikhail Arbatov and member of his mafiya group.

!!Kirishima Kei

Asami's devoted and very capable secretary.
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* AlliterativeName: '''K'''irishima '''K'''ei.
* BattleButler: Kirishima is Asami's assistant and a capable fighter. In a side story, he is shown cooking and ironing Asami's clothes.
* CreatureOfHabit: Kirishima fits the bill, what with being very professional and punctual. At times, he even comes across as a ScheduleFanatic.
* FourEyesZeroSoul: According to the author, he is rather sadistic but [[InformedAttribute no evidence has been shown in the plot]]. However, he is still second in command to a crime lord, and it is extremely unlikely he got there by being nice.
* InformedAbility: His supposed sadistic nature, which the reader still doesn't get to see by the time of the ''Innocent Eyes'' arc.
* JustAFleshWound: Loses consciousness after [[spoiler: protecting Akihito from being shot by Yuri]], but calmly calls up Asami afterwards and nonchalantly reports about his injuries, while apologizing for losing track of [[spoiler: Akihito]].
* LineOfSightName: Akihito calls Kirishima "Glasses Secretary".
* MadeOfIron: See JustAFleshWound above.
* SupremeChef

!!Suoh Kazumi

Asami's bodyguard.
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* TheBigGuy: Needless to say, the man has a large and towering figure, and this is something considering most of the cast already stand at an impressive height.
* EmbarrassingFirstName: Who would have expected a big and tough guy like him to have a cute name like Kazumi?
* GentleGiant: He is shown tending to Kirishima's injuries and he is a bit clumsy. And his early interactions with Akihito seem indulgent.
* HiddenEyes

* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: Neither Sudou Shu nor Kuroda Shinji have any idea what Asami sees in him.

A crime boss that takes a liking to Takaba.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: While usually rather composed, Asami ''completely'' loses his temper after hearing Takaba's voice for the first time since his kidnapping and promptly empties a clip into an enemy mook. His own men are shocked by his burst of anger.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When he walks in on Yuri verbally and physically abusing Takaba, he drops his sadistically carefree attitude and coldly admonishes his cohort for abusing their hostage.

* JustAFleshWound: Loses consciousness after [[spoiler: protecting Takaba from being shot by Yuri]], but calmly calls up Asami afterwards and nonchalantly reports about his injuries, while apologizing for losing track of [[spoiler: Takaba]].
* LineOfSightName: Takaba calls Kirishima "Glasses Secretary".

* TheBigGuy
* EmbarrassingFirstName: Who would have expected a big, tough guy like him to have a cute name like Kazumi?

* DaddyIssues: Although neither the manga nor the novel ever hint at what exactly is going on between him and his father, the fact that he stays estranged from his entire family and refuses to work for his father makes it clear that their relationship is far from a positive one.

* DeathGlare: He can give one hell of a cold and mean look to anyone who crosses him or even angers him enough.

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* LastNameBasis: Almost everyone addresses him by only his last name, with the exception of Kuroda and Maxim. The trope even gets lampshaded in the ''Pray in the Abyss'' arc:

---> '''Ayano Yamane''': Asami may be thinking that the person in front of him is an angel or an incomprehensible creature, but it's simply a bright existence right before his eyes.

* BigEater: He seems to take in a significant amount of food for his size.

* MoralityChain

* MasterOfTheMixedMessage: For as much as he's not someone who sugarcoats his words, both his actions and his words leave Akihito in turmoil over where he stands in their relationship for some time. It doesn't help that in the early stages of their relationship, Asami told Akihito point-blank that he doesn't hold that much worth to him, yet most of the actions he takesafterwards with regards to the younger man say the opposite.

* LongHairedPrettyBoy

* SexForServices: [[spoiler: Fei Long offers Mikhail 100,000,000 dollars for him to get rid of the Russian organization that is targeting Asami. Mikhail doesn't want the money but Fei Long to spend the night with him. Fei Long takes the deal.]]

* TheBeautifulElite: He's one of the top hats in the criminal underworld and basically has power over all of Hong Kong, and more than one character in the manga has taken notice of his fair appearance.

An freelance photographer who is thrown into the criminal underworld after running into Asami.

* BadassAdorable: Has his moments despite being outmatched, never gives up, and is very cute.

* CorruptTheCutie: His moral compass is slipping somewhat over the course of the story thanks to his experiences, and even he's aware of this fact.

* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler: Although the brainwashing drugs and mind-conditioning therapy had something to do with it, Volume 12 shows Akihito become more proficient with using guns and knives in combat.]]

* AntiVillain: Seems to have a few scruples left but is still a very dark character.

* DeathGlare: He can give one hell of a cold and mean look to anyone who crosses him, or even pisses him off enough.

* MasterOfTheMixedMessage: For as much as he's not someone who sugarcoats his words, both his actions and his words leave Akihito in turmoil over where he stands in their relationship for some time.

* RealMenCanCook: Volume 12 reveals that he knows how to cook, which he displays by personally preparing Akihito's meals.

* TheStoic: He's not unexpressive, but he has a good rein on his emotions most of the time... unless the matter starts involving Akihito.

The leader of the Chinese Triad 'Baishe'.

* TheMole depending on which side you take: [[spoiler: Yoh]]. At least until he decides he wants to serve both sides at once and becomes the DoubleAgent.
* SubordinateExcuse: Asami offers to pull Yoh to safety, but he would literally rather die than leave [[spoiler: Fei Long]] - and yes, it is for ''that'' reason.

* CreepyUncle: Although he doesn't seem to be anything close to one in the ''Naked Truth'' arc, [[spoiler:the ''Pray in the Abyss'' arc reveals himself to be this deep down to Mikhail, especially since he's the one responsible for the scars on Mikhail's back as punishment for supposedly exposing himself.
* EyepatchOfPower: [[spoiler:When Yuri shows up again in the ''Pray i]]n the Abyss'' arc]], he has an eyepatch over his left eye.

* HasAType: He likes them young - like Akihito and Mikhail when he was a child.
* LoveMakesYouCrazy: He doesn't look the most sane when he tells Mikhail during their confrontation: "I am the one who loves you most."
* NotQuiteDead: Almost everyone assumed that he was dead after [[spoiler: Asami shot Yuri off the ship in the ''Naked Truth'' arc]]. As it turns out, however, he's very much alive and [[spoiler:has joined forces with Chernobog. However, the gunshot wounds he received cost him one eye, and when he's not fighting, he has to walk around with a cane]].

* FourEyesZeroSoul: According to WordOfGod, he is rather sadistic but [[InformedAttribute no evidence has been shown in the plot]]. However, he is still second in command to a crime lord, and it is extremely unlikely he got there by being nice.
* InformedAbility: His supposed sadistic nature.

* DrugsAreBad: He invokes this trope when he threatens to forcibly get Akihito addicted to hard drugs.
* DudeLooksLikeALady: And is constantly told so. Having his hair cut short in prison does nothing to lessen his feminine appearance.
* EvenTheGuysWantHim

%%* MrFanservice

* ParentalSubstitute: For Tao.

** [[spoiler: Haunted by his past and the occurances in the ''Pray in the Abyss'' arc Fei Long turns to Mikhail to let off some steam. Serves also as IntimatePsychotherapy.]]

'''Akihito''': That's what I'm talking about! No one else would dare call Asami by his first name!\\

** Likewise, the ''hito'' in his name means "compassionate", which Akihito is in spades and makes him stand out from the rest of the cast, who are morally ambiguous ''at best''.

* CorruptTheCutie: His moral compass is slipping somewhat over the course of the story, and even he's aware of this fact.
* CosmicPlaything: Ever since he crossed paths with Asami, Akihito has a hard time catching a break even when he tries to keep his distance from the criminal underworld.

** After initially being kidnapped buy Asami and subsequently developing feelings for him, Asami's enemies catch on and often draw out Asami by capturing Akihito .

* OnlyAFleshWound: Played straight. [[spoiler: He gets shot near the end of the ''Naked Truth'' arc, but it's revealed that the bullet only grazed his shoulder. ]]

* SlaveBrand: After Fei Long kidnaps him, Akihito's hand gets forcefully branded with the mark of the Baishe to make it clear to anyone who sees it that he is Fei Long's property now. After he gets rescued by Asami, the mark is soon removed via laser tattoo removal.

* StockholmSyndrome: There are shades of this trope in his relationship with Asami, and he even acknowledges this in one chapter.

* TraumaInducedAmnesia: [[spoiler: Even before he was kidnapped and placed under Simon's care, Sakazaki noted that when Akihito first came to, he didn't recognize anyone around him.]] It's strongly implied that this is both from the physical trauma of his wounds and [[spoiler: the emotional trauma he suffered from the belief that he failed to save Asami in time]].

* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: A same-sex example. Despite being the one in need of saving more often than not, Akihito will react quickly if he ever gets the hint that someone or something poses as a threat to Asami.

!!Asami Ryuuchi

* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: A gender-inverted example; anyone who even so much as ''thinks'' to do anything unpleasant to Akihito will always end up either dead or beaten within an inch of their life.