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!!!'''Masunaga'''
Leader of the Kazuno resistance against the Black King and ChildhoodFriend to Monta. He's stern and serious in contrast to Monta's easygoing attitude.

* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: Something he very much resented when they were growing up.

!!!'''Monta (Tamon)'''
Holder of the sword of Genbu and one of the four generals of Kazuno, and ChildhoodFriend of Masunaga

* ActualPacifist: He's never shown using any violence despite being one of Kazuno's generals. [[spoilers: In a flashback, it's shown that this quality was why he was chosen to inherit the Genbu sword.]]
* CloudcuckooLander

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* NobleDemon: He's utterly ruthless toward his enemies but in other respects, is a fair and competent king. He outlawed slavery, his taxes are much lighter than the rest of the country's and Suo, the capital city, is responsible for the revitalizing of trade and agriculture in the desert.
* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage: With Senjyu, although it was arranged at his behest.

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* NobleDemon: He's utterly ruthless toward his enemies PetTheDog: He was kind to Ageha as a child, but in other respects, is a fair and competent king. He outlawed slavery, his taxes are much lighter than the rest of the country's and Suo, the capital city, is responsible for the revitalizing of trade and agriculture in the desert.
it only made Ageha resent him.
* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage: With Senjyu, Senju, although it was arranged at his behest.



* [[spoiler: SomeoneToRememberHimBy]]: [[spoiler: He and Senjyu consummate their marriage exactly once before he sets off to capture Tatara and dies in the attempt, leaving Senjyu with his child.]]

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* [[spoiler: SomeoneToRememberHimBy]]: [[spoiler: He and Senjyu Senju consummate their marriage exactly once before he sets off to capture Tatara and dies in the attempt, leaving Senjyu Senju with his child.]]



!!!'''Senju'''
A noblewoman and Shido's fiancee. Delicate and beautiful, she nevertheless has an inner strength to her.

* JapaneseChristian: A devout Christian, and possibly the only one in the series.
* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage: With Shido, although it was arranged at Shido's request.
* [[spoiler: SomeoneToRememberHimBy]]: [[spoiler: She and Shido consummate their marriage exactly once before he sets off to capture Tatara and dies in the attempt, leaving Senju with his child.]]
* YamatoNadeshiko




The Black Army's admiral, he's solely devoted to Murasaki no Ue, who saved his life.

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The Black Army's admiral, he's solely devoted to Murasaki no Ue, who saved his life.raised him.



* TheFaceless: He's introduced only as Murasaki no Ue's attendant, and his large winter hat completely obscures his face. He doesn't take it off until several chapters in, when he's revealed to be a famous military commander.

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* TheFaceless: He's introduced only as Murasaki no Ue's attendant, and his large winter hat completely obscures his face. He doesn't take it off until several chapters in, when he's revealed to be a famous military commander.bigshot admiral and covered in scars.
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* Deutragonist: Shuri's journey is almost as important as Sarasa's. f

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* Deutragonist: {{Deutragonist}}: Shuri's journey is almost as important as Sarasa's. f

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A young man from Dazaifu who joins up with Sarasa early on. Cheerful and skilled with a bow, he grows from a childish, immature boy to Sarasa's right-hand man, and a reliable leader in his own right.

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A young man from Dazaifu who joins up with Sarasa early on. Cheerful and skilled with a bow, he grows from a childish, immature boy to Sarasa's right-hand man, and a reliable leader in his own right. He holds the sword of Suzaku.


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!!!'''Raizo'''
A man from Kanto who's the leader of LaResistance there, although he initially appears to be working under the false Blue King as "the Count". He holds the sword of Seiryu.
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* GoodScarsEvilScars: Raizo sports a scar across his face - it adds to his warrior look and handsome ruggedness.
* HappilyMarried: To Izumi, his CuteMute of a wife.
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* NobleDemon: He's utterly ruthless toward his enemies but in other respects, is a fair and competent king. He outlawed slavery, his taxes are much lighter than the rest of the country's and Suo, the capital city, is responsible for the revitalizing of trade and agriculture in the desert.
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A group that acts as Kyoto's police force, serving the emperor and the four Elders of the Capital.

!!!'''Hachiya'''
Leader of the Yarogumi, his family served the Emperor's for generations until they were disgraced. He desperately desires to prove himself and work his way back up into the Emperor's good graces.
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!!!'''Hisoka'''
A member of the Yarogumi and Hachiya's second.
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* ObfuscatingStupidity: He appears to be a good-natured, bumbling fan of Ageha's Kicho persona. [[spoiler: Not only was he the one to figure out that Ageha was the one assassinating officials in Kyoto, he's the most skilled fighter in the Yarogumi.]]
* UndyingLoyalty: Unlike Hachiya, he has no particular desire to serve the Japanese government. His loyalty is to Hachiya himself, who saved him from a life of banditry.

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!!!'''Togami no Kata'''
The Black King's concubine, and mother of his son. She schemes to have her own child inherit and oust Murasaki no Ue once and for all.
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* AbsoluteCleavage
* GracefulLoser: She hands over her child and walks away into the snow when she's OutGambitted.
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* DevilInPlainSight: He's very obviously up to no good when he first joins up with Tatara's army, but nobody seems to think much of it except Sarasa. They don't wind up suspicious of him until his status as the Blue King is revealed, by which point he's already loyal to Sarasa.

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* DevilInPlainSight: He's very obviously up to no good when he first joins up with Tatara's army, but nobody seems to think much of it except Sarasa. They don't wind up suspicious of him until his status as the Blue King is revealed, by which point he's already loyal to Sarasa.BecomingTheMask.



* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: He flipflops between both sides, but in the end his true allegiance is [[spoiler: with Sarasa]].

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* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: He flipflops between both sides, but in the end his true allegiance is is [[spoiler: with Sarasa]].
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* DevilInPlainSight: He's very obviously up to no good when he first joins up with Tatara's army, but nobody seems to think much of it except Sarasa. [[spoiler: They don't wind up suspicious of him until his status as the Blue King is revealed, by which point he's already loyal to Sarasa.]]

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* DevilInPlainSight: He's very obviously up to no good when he first joins up with Tatara's army, but nobody seems to think much of it except Sarasa. [[spoiler: They don't wind up suspicious of him until his status as the Blue King is revealed, by which point he's already loyal to Sarasa.]]
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* MagneticHero: Her greatest strength isn't her leadership skills or swordsmanship abilities (though she's good at that), it's her ability to attract allies and befriend enemies.


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* MagneticHero: The man radiates charisma, no matter how injured or desperate or down on his luck he is.

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* TheBerserker: Sarasa after suffering HeroicBSOD from finding out Shuri's identity. She wanders the North, slaughtering the Black King's forces in fits of blind rage (and earning her the name [[TheDreaded The White Tiger]]).



* BadassGay: Ageha is a Badass Bisexual.



* DistressedDude: In the Abashiri Prison arc.



* {{Keet}}: He grows out of this as he matures, especially after [[spoiler: a stay at Abashiri Prison]].

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* {{Keet}}: He grows out of this as he matures, especially after [[spoiler: a stay at Abashiri Prison]].
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* ArtificialLimbs: [[spoiler: After the main series, in the side story ''Kanata'', Kikune makes an artificial arm for Shuri that is full of weaponry. He eventually admits that it is "fun".]]



* Deutragonist: Shuri's journey is almost as important as Sarasa's. f



* EverythingButTheGirl



* DeathSeeker: In a "taking you with me" kind of way.



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* TheDragon: For Shuri.
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* GuileHero: He's very cunning and resourceful.


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!!!'''Shido'''
ChildhoodFriend to Shuri, and his loyal right hand man. They built Suou together as Saikoku's capital.

* KickTheDog: [[spoiler: Using Hayato as a fake Tatara to lure out supporters and executing them all in one go.]]
* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage: With Senjyu, although it was arranged at his behest.
* PerpetualSmiler
* PlatonicLifePartners: With Shuri, at least until he [[spoiler: gets KilledOffForReal]].
* [[spoiler: SomeoneToRememberHimBy]]: [[spoiler: He and Senjyu consummate their marriage exactly once before he sets off to capture Tatara and dies in the attempt, leaving Senjyu with his child.]]
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* GoodScarsBadScars: He's covered in scars from head to toe.

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* GoodScarsBadScars: CoveredWithScars: He's covered in scars from head to toe.



* TheFaceless: He's introduced only as Murasaki no Ue's attendent, and his large winter hat completely obscures his face. He doesn't take it off until several chapters in, when he's revealed to be a famous military commander.

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* TheFaceless: He's introduced only as Murasaki no Ue's attendent, attendant, and his large winter hat completely obscures his face. He doesn't take it off until several chapters in, when he's revealed to be a famous military commander.

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* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler: The discovery that Unten was working with Japan to hand over Okinawa (in his mind, for Okinawa's good) and subsequent death devastated him]].

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* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler: The discovery that Unten was working with Japan to hand over Okinawa (in his mind, for Okinawa's good) and Unten's subsequent death devastated him]].Nakijin]].




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!!!'''Murasaki no Ue'''
The Black King's estranged wife, she's wise and beloved by the people of Shikoku.
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* IronLady
* NervesOfSteel

!!!'''Hida no Ichimatsu'''
The Black Army's admiral, he's solely devoted to Murasaki no Ue, who saved his life.
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* GoodScarsBadScars: He's covered in scars from head to toe.
* HotBlooded
* PerpetualSmiler: Always smiling, even (especially?) when he's angry.
* SlapSlapKiss: With Kikune. He proposes to her as soon as he wakes up from a coma after falling into an icy lake. Her reply is "You're so annoying!"
* TheFaceless: He's introduced only as Murasaki no Ue's attendent, and his large winter hat completely obscures his face. He doesn't take it off until several chapters in, when he's revealed to be a famous military commander.
* UndyingLoyalty: To Murasaki no Ue.


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* HypocriticalHumour: He chides Kikune for not establishing boundaries and getting too close to Sarasa and her friends. Mere panels later, Nachi and Hijiri spot him and invade his personal space like they're close friends.

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A group of agents who work for Asagi on behalf of the White King.

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A group of agents who work for Asagi on behalf of the White King.
King. All their names contain references to plants.



Leader of the Four Virtues, whose meek, mild manners belie his skill as an assassin and healer. Unlike the other members, his loyalty is to Asagi rather than the White King.
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* FloralThemeNaming: His name contains the character for bamboo.


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* FloralThemeNaming: Her name contains the character for chrysanthemum.
* SlapSlapKiss: She starts off in love with Muratake, but ends up falling for Ichimatsu, who she argued with constantly when they first met.


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!!!'''Ranmaru'''
A member of the Four Virtues, he's ultimately loyal to the White King's goals.

* DudeLooksLikeALady
* EyesAlwaysShut
* FloralThemeNaming: His name contains the character for orchid.

!!!'''Umekawa'''
Like Ranmaru, a member of the Four Virtues who's loyal to the White King.

* DudeLooksLikeALady: He even crossdresses (convincingly) to go undercover.
* FloralThemeNaming: His name contains the character for plum.
* HellishPupils: Has slitted pupils, like a snake or a cat. They're never explained.

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* BattleCouple: One half of one with Zaki.


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* BattleCouple: One half of one with Chacha.

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A group of agents who work for Asagi on behalf of the White King.

!!!'''Muratake'''
Leader of the Four Virtues, whose meek, mild manners belie his skill as an assassin and healer. Unlike the other members, his loyalty is to Asagi rather than the White King.

* DudeLooksLikeALady: Nachi mistakes him for a woman when they first meet.

!!!'''Kikune'''
The sole female member of the Four Virtues, a cheerful WrenchWench who Sarasa first meets when she's undercover as a maid for the Black King's wife. They become close friends during Sarasa's time in Shikoku and then their trip together to Kyoto.

* GenkiGirl
* HeelFaceTurn: Not much of one, though. She does her best to help Sarasa within the parameters of her position as an agent for Asagi and Ginko almost as soon as they meet, and finally betrays the other Virtues outright for her.
* WrenchWench: Including inventing a [[spoiler: mechanical prosthetic]] for Shuri.

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* AnimalMotifs: Butterflies, of which his name is a reference to.


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* TheUnfavorite: He was essentially raised by Ginko, who often compared him unfavorably to Shuri. It's part of the reason why he hates Shuri so much.


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* BigBrotherWorship: Thinks the world of his older brother Unten.
* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler: The discovery that Unten was working with Japan to hand over Okinawa (in his mind, for Okinawa's good) and subsequent death devastated him]].
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* EasilyForgiven: He causes considerable trouble for Sarasa early on, including [[spoiler: molesting her while she's blind]] in an effort to cause Shuri pain. Sarasa lets it slide as soon as he starts siding with them for real.
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A beautiful pirate leader who initially intends to sell Sarasa and her allies to pirates, she comes around after Sarasa bests in a one-on-one duel.

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!!!'''Chacha'''

A beautiful pirate leader who initially intends to sell Sarasa and her allies to pirates, she comes around after Sarasa bests in a one-on-one duel.

* ActionGirl
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: She was initially denied inheriting the captaincy because she's a woman. She gets it anyway by defeating every single challenger except Zaki.
* BoobsOfSteel
* CoolBigSis: For Sarasa, especially after she finds out that Sarasa's a girl. She's even referred to as "anego" (big sister) by her crew.
* HardDrinkingPartyGirl
* TheLadette

!!!'''Zaki'''

Chacha's lover and first mate, a man of few words who's unquestioningly loyal towards her. He grew up with Chacha, and although he was the only one who stood a chance of besting her and claiming captaincy, he forfeited without a fight and chose instead to serve her.

* SubordinateExcuse: He's deeply in love with Chacha.
* TheStoic
** NotSoStoic: Whenever Chacha is threatened.



A karate master from Okinawa who helps nurse Sarasa back to health. Despite a rocky start, he becomes fast friends with Shuri after Shuri helps him defend Okinawa's independence from Japan.

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A karate master from Okinawa who helps nurse Sarasa back to health. Despite a rocky start, he becomes fast friends with Shuri after Shuri helps him defend Okinawa's independence from Japan.
Japan. He follows Shuri to Japan and becomes one of his most loyal supporters.



Basho's apprentice, as well as a master of Karate. She's engaged to Okinawa's president Asato, (her surrogate father) out of gratitude and admiration, but nevertheless appears to genuinely love him.

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Basho's apprentice, as well as a master of Karate. She's engaged to Okinawa's president Asato, (her surrogate father) out of gratitude and admiration, but nevertheless appears to genuinely love him.
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* {{Tomboy}}: One of the straightest tomboys in the series, at a tie with CoolBigSis Chacha.

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* {{Tomboy}}: One of the straightest tomboys in the series, at a tie with CoolBigSis Chacha.Chacha.

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!!!'''Nakijin'''
A karate master from Okinawa who helps nurse Sarasa back to health. Despite a rocky start, he becomes fast friends with Shuri after Shuri helps him defend Okinawa's independence from Japan.

* AmbiguouslyBrown: Although he's probably just tanned, as he's unambigously Okinawan.
* DidNotGetTheGirl: He's very much in love with Yuna, who hardly even appears to notice, much less reciprocate.
* PlatonicLifePartners: With Shuri.
* VitriolicBestBuds: With Shuri, again.

!!!'''Yuna'''
Basho's apprentice, as well as a master of Karate. She's engaged to Okinawa's president Asato, (her surrogate father) out of gratitude and admiration, but nevertheless appears to genuinely love him.

* ActionGirl
* AmbiguouslyBrown: Like Nakijin.
* MayDecemberRomance: Asato is easily old enough to be her father.
* {{Tomboy}}: One of the straightest tomboys in the series, at a tie with CoolBigSis Chacha.

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* PlatonicLifePartners: With Hijiri, natch.




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* NotSoStoic: One of the few times we see him absolutely lose his cool and start crying is when Nachi gets wounded and close to dying. [[spoiler: He gets better.]]
* PlatonicLifePartners: With Nachi, of course.
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