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The Protagonist's best friend. A shy schoolgirl who is skilled at hacking but lacks self-confidence. She accompanies him through the game. Her father is Professor Azuma Michio from Kitayama University's Archaelogy Department in ''Video/DevilSummoner''.

The Protagonist's best friend. A shy schoolgirl who is skilled at hacking but lacks self-confidence. She accompanies him through the game.

The Protagonist of the original ''DevilSummoner'', who inhabits the body that belonged to the true Kyouji Kuzunoha. The original final BonusBoss for the EX Dungeon in the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn and UsefulNotes/PlayStation versions of the game.

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* AwesomeMcCoolname: Yuichi considers his real name "cooler" than any codename the rest of the Spookies have.

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TomokazuSugita (Japanese) and TaraPlatt (English)

* {{Transvestite}}: Rumored to have been in one in ''Devil Summoner'' and had Creator/TomokazuSugita as her voice actor in the Japanese version. Averted in the English version where TaraPlatt portrays Ginko as a woman.

* BadassNormal

* TheHero

* TwentiesBobHaircut: On a guy!

* [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice:Nemissa, during the ending where she brings death to Manitou]].

* OurGhostsAreDifferent: [[spoiler:His soul lingers after his death, making the demons in Amami Airport uneasy.]]

* PosthumousCharacter
* SacrificialLamb

* {{Badass}}: Was able to make contracts with Kanzeon, Chi You, Angra Mainyu, Hecate, and Fudo-Myo-O. Wanted to make contracts with [[spoiler: Apsu and Tiamat as well.]]
** To elaborate, she only summons demons to use her skills, not as team members, she was able to kill either Tiamat or Apsu, who are of the Godly race, one of the most powerful group of demons in existence that includes YHVH and his avatars. [[spoiler: Saddly Tiamat or Apsu decided to use the last of their strenght to [[TakingYouWithMe take her with them]].]]

* {{Badass}}: She's the overseer of the Kuzunoha clan.
** BadassInANiceSuit
** BadassLongcoat[=/=]CoatCape: Wears a white trench coat over her suit.

* {{Badass}}: Fights solo like Naomi, only using her demons to only cast spells.
** BadassInANiceSuit

* NepaliWithNastyKnives / RetiredBadass: Gained much combat experience when he served with the Gurkhas. Although it's not clear if he served in the British or Indian armies.

* PreviousPlayerCharacterCameo: She was the heroine of the previous game in the series, DevilSummoner, playing a similar role to Nemissa. Briefly summarised by Madame Ginko as her having known 'that boy' (the protagonist of that game) very well.

* CodeName: In [[AllThereInTheManual the novel Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Nightmare of the Butterfly]], his codename is "Cage".

The current leader of the Kuzunoha clan, who are at odds against the Phantom Society. She returns from the original Devil Summoner game to assist the Spookies defeat them.

* BodySurf: [[spoiler: The current Kyouji Kuzunoha, who switched bodies after ''Devil Summoner''s Protagonist took up residence in his own.]]

A guide to the Protagonist again after he helps save Hirasaki City in the first Devil Summoner game. He takes the form of different animals and appears at different points in the story to lead him through Vision Quests.

A Russian Mad Scientist who has taken up residence in Amami City. He appeared in the original ''DevilSummoner'' game.

* EnergyBeing: [[spoiler: It's true form is a blue sea of energy surrounding a black rock like object. Though it spawns a different form for the final battle.]]

All the below listed bosses are Cameos of characters from the entire ''Devil Summoner'' sub-series from the Shin Megami Tensei franchise.

A boss from the original ''Devil Summoner''.

The BigBad from the original ''Devil Summoner'' game.

The Protagonist of the original ''DevilSummoner'', who inhabits the body that belonged to the true Kyouji Kuzunoha. The original final BonusBoss for the EX Dungeon in the Sega Saturn and PlayStation versions of the game.

->'''Voiced by:''' YumiTouma (Japanese) and Creator/MichelleRuff (English)

** To elaborate, she only summons demons to use her skills, not as team members, she was able to kill either Tiamat or Apsu, who are of the Godly clan, the most powerful group of demons in existence, out of which YHVH is also a member. [[spoiler: Saddly Tiamat or Apsu decided to use the last of their strenght to [[TakingYouWithMe take her with them]].]]

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Nemissa, during the ending where she brings death to Manitou]].

* MeaningfulName: Nemissa is the feminine variant of Nemesis.Not true. Her name comes from the algonquian language, it means "Elder sister". [[spoiler: Specifically, Manitou's. His name comes from the same language.]]

* MeaningfulName: Nemissa is the feminine variant of Nemesis. [[spoiler: Specifically, Manitou's.]]

* :OneWingedAngel: Becomes [[spoilerGreat Kadokura before the final battle.]]

* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:In the normal playthrough. It's possible to save him on NewGamePlus.]]

->'''Voiced by:''' MasakiTerasoma (Japanese) and Creator/JBBlanc (English)

->'''Voiced by:''' MinakoKotobuki (Japanese) and Creator/CassandraLee (English)

->'''Voiced by:''' MinakoKotobuki (Japanese) and Creator/LauraBailey (English)

* FanNickname: He's known as '''Keiji Minegishi''' in the novel adaptations of the game.
** He earned the name "Katsuo" based on his earliest concept art, which featured him with a buzz cut.

* NamesTheSame: He shares the same name with ''VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' creator Creator/MasahiroSakurai.

* DubNameChange: Changed from Redman to Kinap for [[UnfortunateImplications obvious reasons]].

* [[spoiler:OurAngelsAreDifferent: Her true form resembles Nemechi's angel forms.]]

* [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn: In the past, which is the result of his family's death.]]

* [[spoiler:OurGhostsAreDifferent: His soul lingers after his death, making the demons in Amami Airport uneasy.]]

* [[spoiler:UnfinishedBusiness: Wants to help someone before passing on, so he guides the Protagonist to where his COMP is so he can take his demons and use them.]]

* [[spoiler:DemonicPossession: Gets possessed by Satanael]]

* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal: In the normal playthrough. It's possible to save him on NewGamePlus.]]

* [[spoiler:{{Brainwashed}}: By the Phantom Society.]]

* [[spoiler:TheMole: After being brainwashed.]]

* [[spoiler:AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Has red skin as his true form Azazel.]]
* [[spoiler:BigRedDevil: Azazel though he wears a blue outfit.]]

* [[spoiler:FallenAngel]]
* [[spoiler:MyDeathIsJustTheBeginning: Some of his final words before he falls.]]

* [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn: After being possessed and abandoned by Moowis.]]

* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal: Dies not to long after losing to Malsum.]]

* [[spoiler:{{Brainwashed}}: She gets her soul stolen by Snappy in the VR Art Museum.]]

* [[spoiler:MagicalNativeAmerican]]
* [[spoiler:OurSoulsAreDifferent: He became a soul to watch over Manitou.]]

** [[spoiler:WhenSheSmiles: However, completing her side-quest has her smile and thank the Protagonist for helping her begin to understand what it means to have a heart.]]

* [[spoiler:BigBad]]

* [[spoiler:EvilGenius: A genius programmer and hacker.]]

* [[spoiler:OneWingedAngel: Becomes Great Kadokura before the final battle.]]
* [[spoiler:TheStarscream: Allied with Nishi and the Phantom Society, but fully intended to betray them at some point, which he finally does when the Spookies meet him.]]
* [[spoiler:VillainousBreakdown: Completely loses it when the Antenna is destroyed during the Satanael battle.]]
* [[spoiler:WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: He has lost any shred of sanity he had by the time he's confronted.]]

* [[spoiler:FinalBoss: Of ''Soul Hackers''.]]

* [[spoiler:ICannotSelfTerminate: Manitou desires death because it cannot coexist with humans, and Nemissa was made to bring the song of death to it.]]

* [[spoiler:OurSoulsAreDifferent]]
* [[spoiler:TragicMonster]]
* [[spoiler:YourSoulIsMine: Unintentional on Manitou's part, as it only craves souls because the beings it hears want more souls for it.]]

* [[spoiler:HumongousMecha]]
* [[spoiler:TransformingMecha]]

* {{Expy}}: Of [[TheXFiles Fox Mulder]].