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1!!Randy "Ryo" [=MacLean=]
2The first protagonist. A new detective at the 27th precinct who becomes Dee's partner at the beginning of the story. He's a Japanese-American who was driven to become a police officer by the murder of his parents. He has a kind and soft-spoken demeanor, but on the inside has many conflicts about his identity as a man. He often scolds Dee for his advances, but deeply cares for his partner and has taken in the orphaned Bikky. He also looks out for Bikky's friend Carol whenever she is in need.
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4->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NobuoTobita (Japanese); Creator/TerrenceStone (English)
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6* BeautifulDreamer
7* BewareTheNiceOnes
8* BigDamnHero: Once for Dee and once for another would-be victim.
9* ButNotTooForeign: Half-American, half-Japanese.
10* CloudCuckooLander: It's repeatedly mentioned how out of it he can be.
11* CowboyCop: He has his moments.
12* DarkAndTroubledPast
13* DeadpanSnarker: Has his moments.
14* FairCop
15* FriendToAllChildren
16* {{Gayngst}}: Has plenty of ongoing issues with this.
17* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: To Dee, who was in a HeroicBSOD after the orphanage was bombed.
18* HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday: First claims he's straight when Dee makes advances, a tactic that he drops very early on.
19* ImplausibleDeniability: Likes to adamantly deny he's not jealous when someone else kisses Dee, even if it's obvious.
20* TheIngenue: Yes, Ryo is a rare male version. In the English version, other characters even jokingly call him 'Creator/SandraDee, an actress known for playing ingenues.
21* LuminescentBlush: Often thanks to Dee.
22* MasterOfTheMixedMessage: For someone who scolds Dee for his advances and wants to be left alone, he sure lets Dee kiss him a lot and gets jealous when others kiss Dee. Not to mention the times he ''voluntarily'' kisses Dee....
23* MrFanservice: Cute, kindhearted {{moe}} guy who ends up bare-chested several times courtesy of Dee.
24* {{Mukokuseki}}: He doesn't look Japanese, yet people can tell by looking at his eyes.
25* NewspaperThinDisguise: Of course it fails when Alicia spots him.
26* NiceGuy
27* ParentalAbandonment: They were murdered when he was 18.
28* PostKissCatatonia: After his third kiss with Dee (if you count the FakeOutMakeOut). Snaps out of it when Dee says Carol's gone missing.
29* PrettyBoy: Dee says he's beautiful and Diana calls him a pretty boy.
30* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The sensitive one with Dee.
31* SexForSolace: Propositions Dee for this but gets slapped instead.
32* SherlockScan: Naturally, since he's a talented detective.
33* ShowerOfAngst: In Act 14.
34* SpellMyNameWithAnS: [=MacLean=]/[=McLean=]/Maclane/Mclane.
35* SpitTake: Ryo gets a couple good ones on two separate occasions when he's asked if he and Dee are lovers.
36* StraightMan: To Dee's wise guy antics.
37* TallDarkAndHandsome
38* TeamMom: Even Bikky considers Ryo as sort of his mom.
39* TransparentCloset: At first, [[EveryoneCanSeeIt everyone]] thought he was into Dee but him.
40* {{Tsundere}}: Type B. He's the sweetest and kindest dude off-work, but when he gets pissed...
41-->'''Dee''': ... Dear God, but you can be one catty '''[[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch bitch]]'''!
42* UptightLovesWild: Ryo for Dee, which he won't admit.
43
44!!Dee Laytner
45The second protagonist. A detective of the 27th precinct and later the 52nd, he is head-over-heels in love with his partner Ryo. Often pounces Ryo, but has principles and will always look out for him. He is easily amused, well-liked, but often seen as as obnoxious. He was raised in an orphanage and still sends gifts to the children despite claiming he hates children. He's there for Bikky and Carol whenever they need help, even if Bikky isn't particularly fond of him.
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47->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TomokazuSeki (Japanese); Creator/DougStone credited as Sandy Lang (English)
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49* AboveTheInfluence: Will not actually take advantage of Ryo.
50* AccidentalPervert: Along with Bikky, accidentally walks in on Carol nude in the bathroom.
51* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: [[spoiler:In the final chapter of the first series. Ryo ''finally'' reciprocates.]]
52* BeautifulDreamer
53%%* DepravedBisexual: Floats somewhere between these two tropes. He's casual and open about his bisexuality, and, despite his lack of professionalism, is otherwise a decent person--but his behaviour towards Ryo is pushy at best.
54* BigDamnHero: A couple of times, but mainly for Ryo in England.
55* ButtMonkey
56* CheshireCatGrin: Which Ryo should beware....
57* ChivalrousPervert: As said above, he can be very pushy in his Ryo chase, but when Ryo is incapacitated or comes onto him when drunk, he won't take the bait. Not to mention he's damn loyal to his friends and coworkers.
58* ClickHello: To Leo Grant.
59* CowboyCop: The poster boy of this trope in the 27th Precinct.
60* [[spoiler:DarkAndTroubledPast]]
61* DeadpanSnarker: Especially with dealing with the chief and JJ.
62* {{Determinator}}: Is determined to make Ryo fall for him.
63* DoggedNiceGuy: Patiently waited for Ryo to sort his feelings out for two years.
64* DudeHesLikeInAComa: When Dee kisses Ryo while he's asleep.
65* DynamicEntry: Dee gets a few good ones.
66* FairCop
67* FriendToAllChildren: Despite claiming to hate them.
68* HeroicBSOD: After his "Mother" got hurt when the orphanage he grew up in had been bombed.
69* HeroStoleMyBike: Steals a motorcycle in England to save Ryo.
70* ImagineSpot: Dee has a few. Usually when fantasizing about Ryo.
71* InsistentTerminology: Dee always clarifies that he is not gay, but actually bisexual.
72* LovableSexManiac
73* MrFanservice
74* OrphanageOfLove: Was raised in one and still visits it.
75* ParentalAbandonment: Was literally abandoned by his unknown parent(s) when he was a very small child.
76* PluckyComicRelief: Much comic relief comes from Dee failing to ensnare Ryo.
77* PrettyBoy: According to himself, he's not just pretty but ''uber hot'' when Drake calls him a pretty boy.
78* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The manly man with Ryo.
79* SmokingIsCool: Has been smoking since he was at least 15.
80* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Dee explains Laytner is a made-up name based on Latener, but in ''Fake II'', Dee's business card spells his name as 'Latener'.
81* TallDarkAndSnarky
82* TallDarkAndHandsome
83* VitriolicBestBuds: With Bikky.
84
85!!Bikky
86
87A half-Caucasian, half-African-American orphan that Dee and Ryo meet as a witness during a case. He immediately is hostile towards Dee, but takes a liking to Ryo, who bonds with him. He's taken in by Ryo and very protective of him. Bikky decides it's his job to protect Ryo from the perverted Dee, much to Dee's chagrin.
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89->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RicaMatsumoto (Japanese); Creator/MonaMarshall (English)
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91* AccidentalPervert: Accidentally walks in on Carol nude in the bathroom with Dee.
92* BrattyHalfPint: Especially around Dee and especially when he's competing for Ryo's attention.
93* MistakenForGay: Carol initially thought Bikky's homophobia was because he was closeted. Bikky proved her wrong when he kissed her and declared he was going to be her first boyfriend. Carol didn't mind in the slightest.
94* [[spoiler:ChildhoodFriendRomance: With Carol]]
95* WiseBeyondHisYears: A slightly downplayed but still significant version. Bikky's BookDumb and immature but he's StreetSmart, has good intuition and keeps a cool head in crisis situations. This is especially apparently when he's with boys his age and is the leader because 1. he's good at making decisions and 2. he deals well with emergencies.
96* VitriolicBestBuds: With Dee and Lai.
97
98!!Carol
99A girl who seemed to live the life of a street urchin until she became a witness to a crime. She pickpocketed Ryo and Dee caught her. Afterwards she came to rely on Ryo (and, to a lesser extent, Dee) for help. She is close to Bikky and often visits him at Ryo's home.
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101->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/WakanaYamazaki (Japanese); Stevie Bloch (English)
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103* ActionSurvivor: She fought off her kidnapper and escaped by jumping out a third-story window!
104* ClingyJealousGirl: For a while towards Bikky. Got out of it and apologized.
105* MomentKiller: Has her fair share of interrupting Dee and Ryo.
106* ShipperOnDeck: For Ryo and Dee.
107* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Carol/Cara/Cal/Chal?
108* StreetUrchin: In the past.
109* TagalongKid: Sometimes.
110* {{Tsundere}}: To Bikky's JerkWithAHeartOfGold.
111* YaoiFangirl: She's getting there.
112
113!!Berkley Rose
114The commissioner of the 27th Precinct who transferred into that job after taking an interest in Ryo when he met him and Dee on their vacation in England. He is mature, confident, and serious with a piercing gaze. Dee dislikes him and views him as a serious threat to Ryo's affections.
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116->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MasashiEbara (Japanese); Creator/SteveKramer (English)
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118
119* FairCop
120* FourEyesZeroSoul: Gives the impression and he can be quite the JerkAss, but isn't a bad person per se.
121* HopelessSuitor: For Ryo.
122* StoicSpectacles
123
124!!Diana Spacey
125
126A special agent for the FBI who teams up with the detectives of the 27th Precinct during a case. She tends to dress provocatively and is a confident, strong woman who can handle herself well. She becomes close friends with Ryo and he confides in her. She openly flirts with Ryo to tease Dee and Berkley. Dee likes to refer to her as a "sea hag".
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128* ActionGirl
129* BadassLongcoat
130* BadassInDistress: In Act 8.
131* CheshireCatGrin
132* CombatStilettos
133* CoolShades
134* DemotedToExtra: Only appeared in the OAV's opening sequence!
135* LadyOfWar: She graceful and poised even when injured or in trouble.
136* LikeBrotherAndSister: How Berkley sees their relationship, much to Diana's eternal frustration. [[spoiler:In ''Like, Like, Love'', Berkley ''finally'' wises up and initiates a RelationshipUpgrade when he gets word that she might get married to a colleague.]]
137* NoblewomansLaugh: At the end of Act 8.
138* ShipperOnDeck: Also for Ryo and Dee.
139* TheTease
140* ChildhoodFriendRomance:[[spoiler:To Berkley in ''Like, Like, Love''.]]
141* VitriolicBestBuds: With Dee. Mildly on the best bud part.
142
143!!Jemmy Jay "JJ" Adams
144An old friend of Dee who graduated with him at the police academy. He loves and worships Dee... to the annoyance of Dee. He's cheerful and eccentric, but also the precinct's best shot.
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146->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TetsuyaIwanaga (Japanese); Gary Gillet (English)
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148* AbhorrentAdmirer: For Dee, of course. Not that JJ gets the hint.
149* BrokenPedestal: For Max Fork.
150* BunnyEarsLawyer: Cheerful, loud, eccentric, kind of annoying, but efficient in getting the job done. Even the other guys are surprised.
151%%* CampGay: PlayedForLaughs
152* CrazyJealousGuy: PlayedForLaughs, and hitting more traits of the ClingyJealousGirl trope.
153* [[spoiler:CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass]]
154* EatingTheEyeCandy: Does this to Dee in ''FAKE II''.
155* FriendlySniper
156* GeniusDitz: Yes, he acts like a kid and clings to his adored Dee. No, he's not exactly incompetent when on the job. Yes, his sniping skills are top notch.
157* TheGlomp: Sometimes to Dee when Dee fails to dodge it or hide from JJ.
158* HopelessSuitor: Towards Dee.
159%%* {{Keet}}
160%%* MomentKiller: Although not as bad as Bikky.
161%%* TheNoseKnows: Subverted in '"FAKE II'' volume 3.
162%%* OneOfTheKids
163%%* SniperRifle
164
165
166!!Drake Parker
167One of the detectives at the 27th who has known Dee for many years. He is JJ's partner. He is often seen hanging out with Ted and is Dee's drinking buddy outside of work.
168
169->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KenichiOno (Japanese); Bob Bobson (English)
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171* TheBigGuy
172* FairCop
173* MarriedToTheJob: Decides to take this route after one too many failed relationships. [[spoiler:JJ has other ideas, though...]]
174* NiceGuy: Seems the least annoyed with JJ's antics, and early on in the series was shown comforting JJ whenever the latter got upset with Dee's relationship with Ryo.
175* PairTheSpares: With JJ in ''Like Like Love''
176* SettledForGay: With JJ in ''Like Like Love''
177* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial:
178--> "Chief! I've managed to apprehend Ben Lloyd, sir! I nabbed him all by myself and definitely without anyone's help!"
179* ThoseTwoGuys: With Ted.
180
181!!Ted
182Is also a detective at the 27th. He often does all the computer-related work on cases. He has known Dee for many years and is one of his drinking buddies outside of work.
183
184->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KazuhiroNakata (Japanese); Creator/SteveKramer (English)
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186
187* FairCop
188* RidiculouslyAverageGuy
189* ThoseTwoGuys: With Drake.
190
191!!Chief Warren Smith
192The beleaguered police chief of the 27th Precinct. He is seen as a father figure by many of the officers, but constantly yells at Dee for his shenanigans. Thanks to Dee, many of the officers call him nicknames like 'Old Badger' (Old Tanuki) and 'Walrus'.
193
194->'''Voiced by:''' YousukeAkimoto (Japanese); Anthony Mozdy (English)
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196* ByTheBookCop: Or so he wishes everyone were.
197* DaChief
198* HawaiianShirtedTourist: Dressed so when he's leaving to go on vacation.
199* InSeriesNickname: "Badger (Old Man Tanuki)/Walrus", which he hates.
200* MomentKiller: He interrupts Dee and Ryo while he and Dee are laid up ''in the hospital''.
201* MyGreatestFailure: What happened during the Hale case when he was younger.
202
203!!Rikka "Kai" Kaito
204The new chief of the 52nd Precinct. He's very serious and appears to have a mysterious past driving his police work.
205
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207* CoolShades
208* DarkAndTroubledPast[=/=]MysteriousPast
209* FriendToAllChildren: They even call him the "Candy Man".
210* SweetTooth

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