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Principal characters
Sana Nobuto
Sana Nobuto
Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka (Japanese), Jessica Boone (English)
- Amnesiac Hero: She has no memory of her past.
- Cheerful Child: Sana is cute and innocent, traits that make her stand out in comparison to the dark and chaotic environment.
- The Load: Predictably.
- Rose-Haired Sweetie
Jō Katsuragi
Jō Katsuragi
Voiced by: Kenji Nojima (Japanese), Chris Patton (English)
- Berserker Tears: After using his mecha. It's actually a plot point.
- Duel to the Death: Jin versus Jo, at the end - though like most fights in Innocent Venus, it's short, sharp, and very one sided.
- Hidden Heart of Gold
- Horrible Judge of Character: Jin managed to fool most people, including Jo, who seems to have been his friend for years. Though since he fools most the audience too (but for the obscure Spoiler Opening there would be no clue at all), Jo and Sana can probably be excused for thinking he was a nice guy.
- The Quiet One
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: With Jin.
- When He Smiles: At the end.
Jin Tsurasawa
Jin Tsurasawa
Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai (Japanese), Vic Mignogna (English)
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
- Duel to the Death: Jin versus Jo, at the end - though like most fights in Innocent Venus, it's short, sharp, and very one sided.
- Hoist by His Own Petard: His death is apparently caused by pushing his mecha's power too far, which provokes the children's souls in his Gladiator.
- Large Ham: In his last moments.
- Laser-Guided Karma: Killed by the war-machine project he caused so much suffering for.
- Nice Guy: Subverted. Jin acts really sweet to Sana, before a complete Face–Heel Turn in which he appears to have been a bastard from the start.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: With Jo.
- Spoiler Opening: Somewhat. Jin's segment strongly suggests illusion and deception. Hmm.
- White Hair, Black Heart
Gora
The Ishin Pirates
Toraji Shiba
Toraji Shiba
Voiced by: Hideo Ishikawa (Japanese), Illich Guardiola (English)
- Badass Normal
- Katanas Are Just Better: Toraji takes out a bunch of mooks armed with assault rifles with a katana. In approximately 3 seconds.
- Large Ham: This is Toraji's hat, when he first appears.
- The Revolution Will Not Be Civilized: Toraji's rebellion is not neat or pretty, but he can get a job done.
- Supporting Leader
Hijin
Hijin
Voiced by: Romi Park (Japanese), Alice Fulks (English)
- Amazonian Beauty
- Gentle Giant: She’s a tough looking woman who means business, but that doesn’t mean that she can’t be polite to guests.
- Pirate Girl
Gonza
Gonza
Voiced by: Hiroaki Hirata (Japanese), Andrew Love (English)
- Number Two: He's Shiba's first mate.
PHANTOM
Maximus Drake
Maximus Drake
Voiced by: Tōru Ōkawa (Japanese), John Swasey (English)
- Hoist by His Own Petard: Hisown gladiators turn on him and kill him. This is something of a theme in the series, as a form of Laser-Guided Karma for those who have implanted children's brains to drive their war machines.
- Laser-Guided Karma: Killed by the war-machine project he caused so much suffering for.
Renee Vikro
Renee Vikro
Voiced by: Megumi Toyoguchi (Japanese), Monica Rial (English)
- Femme Fatale: She can bluff terrorists without breaking a sweat or plan an operation with deadly efficiency, and her sharp-shooting skills let her pick off targets from great distances.
- White Hair, Black Heart: She seems as cold hearted as they come.
Steve
Steve
Voiced by: Kenta Miyake (Japanese), John Gremillion (English)
- Facial Markings: On the left side of his face.
- Redemption Equals Death: Poor guy.
Qing Lang
Qing Lang
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama (Japanese), Nomed Kaerf (English)
- Tarot Motifs: Qing Ling carries around a tarot deck, often used to foreshadow the episode's events Death, The Moon, and The World. He also uses the cards themselves to kill people.
Kyoshiro
Kyoshiro
Voiced by: Shintarou Oohata (Japanese), Josh Grelle (English)
- Licking the Blade: He likes knives to the point of licking them with his freakishly long tongue.
- Meaningful Name: His name in Japanese is spelled like this 狂死郎, which means "dying insane".
- Overly-Long Tongue: Which he uses to lick his knives.
- Sadist: During an infiltration mission, he seems to enjoy inflicting pain during an interrogation.
- Villainous Widow's Peak
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