A list of the characters from the manga and anime Amatsuki by Shinobu Takayama.This article is in the progress of being written due to there being Loads and Loads of Characters. Any contributions are more than welcome.*Spoilers* up ahead!
Book Dumb: Subverted. He fails miserably at Japanese History, but is shown to be good at Science and Math.
Break the Cutie: The poor kid really needs a hug right now...
Chick Magnet: Girls, their sisters, and their mothers all fall head over heels within seconds of meeting him. And he doesn't seem to be complaining either.
Dogged Nice Guy: To Kuchiha. She warms up to him eventually.
The Dulcinea Effect: Gender-flipped. Became utterly devoted to Kuchiha after she saved his life.
Fish Out of Temporal Water: He adjusts more quickly than most, seeing as how Kon is there to help him settle in.
Heroic BSOD: In the anime, when he realizes he's Trapped in Another World. He also has one in the manga when he finds out that Kon doesn't remember him anymore.
Magnetic Hero: He gathers characters from both ends of the spectrum, and seems willing to befriend just about anybody.
The Messiah: Even the villains get sympathy from him.
Mismatched Eyes: His left eye turned red after its sight was stolen by the Yakou. He sometimes wears an eyepatch to hide this.
Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Although he did manage to save Imayou and several human lives in the process, by deciding to leave the shrine to look for a cure for Ginshu's curse, Toki inadvertently caused the events leading up to Kon's memory loss and Kuchiha being taken away by the Onmyou Bureau. Whoops.
Non-Action Guy: No physical fighting ability whatsoever, and he can't use his supernatural powers yet. That's our hero!
Number One Dime: Kon's hair band, which he keeps tied around his neck at all times while they're apart.
Post-Dramatic Stress Disorder: In the anime, after his eye is stolen he holds a conversation with Kuchiha before fainting from blood loss and falling off a bridge.
Phenotype Stereotype: In-universe example. The residents of Amatsuki often mistake him for a foreigner due to his dyed blond hair.
Reality Warper: The only one capable of altering Heaven's Net. It's also hinted that he has other powers, though these haven't been explored yet.
Brilliant, but Lazy: Probably would be one of the smartest characters in the series, if only he'd make a little effort...
Deadpan Snarker: Pretty much every line he says is dripping with sarcasm.
Expository Hair Style Change: While he was in Amatsuki, his hair grew out and returned to its original colour, both to show the passage of time and to help him fit in.
Fake Memories: Teiten takes away the memories of his world and Toki and replaces them. It gets more complicated later on when he cannot tell the difference between what is real and what is fake.
First Name Basis: After his memory loss he asks Toki to call him Kon rather than Shinonome, as in the Edo period only samurai had last names. Toki seems to struggle with this.
Genre Savvy: So genre savvy he endangers the fourth wall several times.
Handicapped Badass: Manages to stop Tsuruume's spear thrust with one arm, and ward off the Inugami at the same time.
He Knows Too Much: After finding out the truth about Ginshu, he's knocked out to prevent him informing the others. This ends up costing his memories following the reset.
Japanese Delinquents: He's well known for skipping school and being violent. Even in Amatsuki, he's still viewed as a delinquent by the police.
Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Kon is rude to everybody, starts fights, and practices both blackmail and arson, yet he does display genuine devotion to his friends, and Toki and Kuchiha enjoy his company despite the former calling him "no fun".
Men Can't Keep House: His apartment is so dirty that Toki seems to feel an urge to set fire to it.
Missed the Call: Originally possessed the power of the Unwritten Page, however Teiten found out and wrote him into Heaven's Net before he could use it.
Mr. Exposition: Tends to do an awful lot of expositing, though it's justified because someone needs to explain what's going on to Toki. Lampshaded with 'Shinonome-sensei's Fun Corner!' where Kon randomly pops up during a fight scene to explain to the readers how a matchlock gun works.
Mr. Fanservice: Primary source of fanservice in the series. Heck, just look at the picture. He's practically doing a strip tease.
Obfuscating Stupidity: His appearances in the modern world during later chapters suggest he may know more than he lets on about his and Toki's circumstances.
Oral Fixation Fixation: Always seems to have something in his mouth. In the real world he sucked lollipops, in Amatsuki he usually smokes a pipe. Other appearances have had him chewing on rice crackers, toothpicks, paintbrushes, computer wires, and Toki's eyepatch.
Smoking Is Cool: In Amatsuki he's rarely seen without his pipe when relaxing.
Spirited Competitor: He deliberately and enthusiastically gets involved in fights whatever the reason. In fact this is mainly why he met Toki and wound up in Amatsuki in the first place.
Straight Man: When the situation gets serious, trust Kon to act the most mature out of his friends.
Kuchiha: "You are ten years too early to think of saving me!"
Dynamic Entry: Gets to do this a lot. First she saves Toki's ass from the Nue. Then she pulls a flying kick on Kon's head for sitting on Toki (note: manga only) and once again makes a flying kick to Kon's head because, well, he's being an idiot and picking fights. If it involves Toki in danger or Kon being stupid, assume that Kuchiha's about to come in.
Meaningful Name: Literally means "fading flowers". Her grandfather gave it to her hoping that she would be the last of her kind, as the Inugami slowly rots her soul...
Does Not Like Shoes: If he did, how would we see his awesome green toenail polish?
Embarrassing First Name: Before ascending to Heaven's Seat, he was known as "Hiwa" which is the name of a bird. He inexplicably hates it, possibly because it reminds him of Byakuroku.
Mr. Exposition: Has taken it upon himself to explain most of the plot so far, but retains a certain air of mystery (which only adds to the Mind Screw).
Mr. Fanservice: The author knew damn well he would rope in the fangirls...
Noble Demon: He does his fair share of good deeds, particularly in saving Tsuyukusa from the Yakou and helping Toki after the reset.
Obfuscating Stupidity: He has a lot of information about the real world, and Ainezu implies he may be the only one who knows exactly what's going on.
Perpetual Molt: You can tell he's about when feathers start filling the air... or coming out of Toki's eyes.
Physical God: One of the most powerful beings, second to Teiten.
Power Tattoo: Appears over his left eye (same as Toki) whenever he uses his powers.
Rage Against the Heavens: Since Teiten pretty much wrecked his life, Bonten wants to return the favour by overthrowing him and putting Toki in his place.
Screw Destiny: Wishes to escape Heaven's Net so he can have a future he cannot predict.
Break the Cutie: Blamed himself for Byakuroku's death (it was revenge for some miko shooting Tsuyukusa), nearly going insane with grief in the process.
Tsuyukusa:"You're slow, stupid, oblivious, and you talk too much. You have no personal awareness. You'll probably end up dead at the side of a road somewhere. Want me to go on?"
Muscles Are Meaningless: Despite his slender body Tsuyukusa is unbelievably strong. Kuchiha was terrified by the power of his presence.
Outdated Outfit: One of the few things that Heihachi thought odd when they met was Tsuyukusa's ancient fashion sense.
Red Oni, Blue Oni: He's the red oni to Bonten's blue - outspoken, passionate, hotheaded and violent, things which the more calm and collected Bonten berates him for and denounces as childish.
Traumatic Haircut: When they were young Bonten got annoyed by Tsuyukusa's long bushy hair, so he ripped a huge chunk of it off. He also forcefully removed Tsuyukusa's braid after Byakuroku died, to break the bond with his tree.
Troubled, but Cute: Behind his abrasive exterior he's very disturbed, full of hatred and fear, and vulnerable. It's hard not to sympathise with him. Even when he kills people.
Tsundere: Possibly the best example in the whole cast, despite being male. He's a complete jerk to Heihachi but saves him twice, and yells at Toki if he gets too close while blushing furiously.
Posthumous Character: Died long before the start of the story, but plays an important part in plot development.
Rapunzel Hair: The longest so far - it dragged along the ground in his human form.
Roaring Rampage of Revenge: After little Tsuyukusa is injured by the other miko, he goes on a killing spree against Ginshu that leads to both their deaths.
Scaled Up: What better enemy that a 100-foot long snake? Just imagine seeing this◊ coming at you...
People Puppets: Subverted. Horrifyingly. The Yakou 'collects' and uses the corpses of humans and demons alike, reanimating them for its own sick amusement.
Shape Shifter Guilt Trip: Uses the bodies of Kurotobi's former teachers to stop him, Ainezu and Kanzou attacking.
High Priestess: Referred to as the Holy Princess. More of a figurehead for the shrine since the curse limits his/her powers.
Killed Off for Real: Apparently so. However, given Toki's determination to fix this and the nature of the death, coming Back from the Dead is still a possibility.
Meaningful Name: Ginshu means "silver crimson", and is a fake version of the colour shinshu, or "true crimson". Ginshu is the fake holy priestess, chosen to protect the true priestess, Shinshu. Are we seeing the link here?
No Biological Sex: Technically, though Ginshu used to be male and is now referred to as female.
Obfuscating Stupidity: As it turns out, Ginshu was the one who put the whole plan into action. We only find out their reason during flashbacks.
Replacement Goldfish: The Ginshus. All 26 of them. Every time a Ginshu dies, they are quickly replaced with another to take care of Shinshu.
Screw Destiny: Believes strongly in this, and even tries to use Toki to change destiny.
Taking You with Me: Allowed Byakuroku to strike him/her in order to make sure he would ingest Ginshu's blood and die.
Unwanted Revival: Not only did Bonten bring him back and sentence him to a Fate Worse than Death, the Yakou stole his/her corpse and used it to manipulate Shinshu. Jeez, give them a break for once...
Who Wants to Live Forever?: With a curse like that, who can blame them? Though they actually goes ahead and does something about it.
The Archer: Subverted. She's good at archery, but lets her feelings get in the way of her aim.
Beautiful All Along: Toki and Kon take notice when she dresses in a feminine kimono.
Break the Cutie: After the person she loves most is killed off and replaced by someone else, she's the only one who remembers the real Ginshu, and she is assumed crazy and thrown in jail, where she goes half mad worrying and fighting with her emotions.
Does Not Like Men: Possibly justified, as she's grown up surrounded mostly by women, but she still seems to hate everyone with a Y chromosome.
Hair-Trigger Temper: Because she's so strict and can't take a joke, virtually anything sets her off, although getting in her way or associating with demons seem to be prominent. And Kon. Everything about Kon.
Tsundere: Tsuruume adores Ginshu, but berates them because she cares so much. The other boys (particularly Kon) frequently feel her rage, but she gets embarrassed when they compliment her.
Eye Scream: They were gouged out to grant him the ability to see demons. By his own hand.
Government Conspiracy: The whole connection between the Shogunate and Sakagami Shrine.
Manipulative Bastard: Tries to blackmail Tokidoki into working for him by keeping his friends hostage, and apparently got his power in the government the same way.
Pet the Dog: Offering to marry Benitobi after she is possessed by a demon mask and taken away by the bureau.
Shotacon: Seems to enjoy creeping Toki out with his advances.
Stepford Smiler: It makes him even more intimidating to be honest.
Kurotobi
Voiced by: Daisuke Kirii
Ambiguously Gay: Constantly hits on Toki, calling him cute and touching him a lot.
The Beastmaster: His job is to train demons from birth to do his bidding, all of which are animals.
Big Brother Instinct: Is touchingly devoted to Beni, as he entered the Onmyou Bureau for her sake and would die to protect her. However, the true extent of his feelings is unknown.
Bishounen: Certainly when he was younger. His current age is unknown so it's hard to say.
Flechette Storm: Sometimes uses kunai with explosive properties.
Rich Idiot with No Day Job: As a wealthy merchant's son, the police assume he's got too much time on his hands and spends it harassing them without consequence.
The Tease: Acts suggestively towards pretty much everyone he meets.
Last Episode New Character: Received a two second cameo during the final credits, causing a lot of fans to go back and read the manga to find out who he was.
Sprouting Ears: Frequently gets drawn with dog ears and a tail in the manga, for no apparent reason.
Tattooed Crook: Due to having spent time in prison, he has distinctive tattoos on his arms. They almost get him caught several times, but he still refuses to cover them up, on the grounds that they make him look cool.