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[[folder:Junji Sagawa]]
!!Junji Sagawa
->Voiced by: Hozumi Goda (Japanese), Luis Galindo, Howard Wang (teen), Creator/KatelynBarr (child), Kalin Coates (baby) (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d2bf286ecec0c377a11c4a65ce774687.jpg]]
The leader of the Genuine Love Society who seeks to learn everything he can about the world of Stasis to use it for his own ends.
!!Junji Sagawa
->Voiced by: Hozumi Goda (Japanese), Luis Galindo, Howard Wang (teen), Creator/KatelynBarr (child), Kalin Coates (baby) (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d2bf286ecec0c377a11c4a65ce774687.jpg]]
The leader of the Genuine Love Society who seeks to learn everything he can about the world of Stasis to use it for his own ends.
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!!Junji Sagawa
!!Takafumi Yukawa
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The leader of the Genuine Love Society
Juri's slovenly father who
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* AffablyEvil: Despite trying to kill the Yukawa family, Sagawa addresses everyone in a calm and courteous manner.
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:through the power of the spectres and Stasis, desires to explore the mysteries of the universe beyond time and space while unshackled from the limitations of a mortal shell and lifespan.]]
* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Sagawa deeply admired his father, a religious leader who seemed to be a pillar of morality. Then he discovered his father and best friend's mother were having an affair, destroying his belief in both father and religion.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Sagawa is the main antagonist and has red eyes in the anime.
* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far more high-minded than his thug hires, claiming it is the duty of the Society to better the world using Stasis. [[spoiler:That's a lie, but the truth is visionary in its own way: He wishes to become an immortal observer of the universe.]]
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:through the power of the spectres and Stasis, desires to explore the mysteries of the universe beyond time and space while unshackled from the limitations of a mortal shell and lifespan.]]
* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Sagawa deeply admired his father, a religious leader who seemed to be a pillar of morality. Then he discovered his father and best friend's mother were having an affair, destroying his belief in both father and religion.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Sagawa is the main antagonist and has red eyes in the anime.
* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far more high-minded than his thug hires, claiming it is the duty of the Society to better the world using Stasis. [[spoiler:That's a lie, but the truth is visionary in its own way: He wishes to become an immortal observer of the universe.]]
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* AffablyEvil: Despite trying to kill BlackSheep: Though the members of the Yukawa family, Sagawa addresses everyone in a calm family are the main characters and courteous manner.
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:throughnormal people, [[spoiler:it's later revealed Takafumi isn't entirely innocent. First, he summons Shouko's Herald family by testing how much bloodlust is needed for a Herald to show up (something which Sako calls him "sick" for). Then, he decides he wants to use the power of the spectres stone to cheat and Stasis, desires to explore the mysteries of the universe beyond time and space while unshackled from the limitations of steal so that his family can have a mortal shell and lifespan.more prosperous life.]]
*BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Sagawa deeply admired ButtMonkey: A lot of the series' funnier moments are made at his father, a religious leader who seemed to be a pillar of morality. Then he discovered his father and best friend's mother were having an affair, destroying his belief in both father and religion.expense.
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage by the cult.]]
*RedEyesTakeWarning: Sagawa is FatSlob
* PapaWolf: Takafumi may be unemployed, but when his son and grandson are kidnapped, he jumps at themain antagonist and has red eyes in opportunity to save them.
* SuppressedRage: His internal dialogue is a long litany of complaints. When it's discovered that Heralds are attracted by theanime.
* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far more high-minded thanintent to kill a Stalled person, he summons one as soon as he puts his thug hires, claiming it is hand on the duty of knife.
* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse theSociety to better the world using Stasis. [[spoiler:That's a lie, Stasis Spell's power, but the truth is visionary in its own way: He wishes to become an immortal observer of the universe.only so he can support his family.]]
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:through
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* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage by the cult.]]
*
* PapaWolf: Takafumi may be unemployed, but when his son and grandson are kidnapped, he jumps at the
* SuppressedRage: His internal dialogue is a long litany of complaints. When it's discovered that Heralds are attracted by the
* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far more high-minded than
* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse the
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!!Takafumi Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/KoujiTsujitani (Japanese), Creator/JohnSwasey (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/takafumi_yukawa.png]]
Juri's slovenly father who was recently laid off from his job.
!!Takafumi Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/KoujiTsujitani (Japanese), Creator/JohnSwasey (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/takafumi_yukawa.png]]
Juri's slovenly father who was recently laid off from his job.
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Juri's
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* BlackSheep: Though the members of the Yukawa family are the main characters and normal people, [[spoiler:it's later revealed Takafumi isn't entirely innocent. First, he summons Shouko's Herald family by testing how much bloodlust is needed for a Herald to show up (something which Sako calls him "sick" for). Then, he decides he wants to use the stone to cheat and steal so that his family can have a more prosperous life.]]
* ButtMonkey: A lot of the series' funnier moments are made at his expense.
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage by the cult.]]
* FatSlob
* PapaWolf: Takafumi may be unemployed, but when his son and grandson are kidnapped, he jumps at the opportunity to save them.
* SuppressedRage: His internal dialogue is a long litany of complaints. When it's discovered that Heralds are attracted by the intent to kill a Stalled person, he summons one as soon as he puts his hand on the knife.
* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse the Stasis Spell's power, but only so he can support his family.]]
* ButtMonkey: A lot of the series' funnier moments are made at his expense.
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage by the cult.]]
* FatSlob
* PapaWolf: Takafumi may be unemployed, but when his son and grandson are kidnapped, he jumps at the opportunity to save them.
* SuppressedRage: His internal dialogue is a long litany of complaints. When it's discovered that Heralds are attracted by the intent to kill a Stalled person, he summons one as soon as he puts his hand on the knife.
* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse the Stasis Spell's power, but only so he can support his family.]]
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* BlackSheep: Though CoolUncle: Tsubasa is treated by his nephew Makoto as an older brother. Juri can also be considered a Cool Aunt.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at themembers beginning of the Yukawa family are the main characters and normal people, [[spoiler:it's later revealed Takafumi isn't entirely innocent. First, he summons Shouko's Herald family by testing how much bloodlust is needed for a Herald story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks to show up (something which Sako calls him "sick" for). Then, he decides he wants to use the stone to cheat and steal so that his family can have a more prosperous life.being de-stalled.]]
*ButtMonkey: A lot JacobMarleyWarning: In Stasis, he decides to take care of Makoto so the series' funnier moments are made at his expense.
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage byboy won't follow the cult.]]
same path he did.
*FatSlob
{{NEET}}: Part of being a shut in.
*PapaWolf: Takafumi may be unemployed, but TheShutIn: Tsubasa is extremely reluctant to leave the house and is exceedingly timid when his son and grandson are kidnapped, he jumps at the opportunity goes to save them.
* SuppressedRage: His internal dialogue is a long litany of complaints. When it's discovered that Heralds are attracted by the intent to kill a Stalled person, he summons one as soon as he puts his hand on the knife.
* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse the Stasis Spell's power, but only so he can support his family.]]fetch Makoto.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the
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* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage by
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*
* SuppressedRage: His internal dialogue is a long litany of complaints. When it's discovered that Heralds are attracted by the intent to kill a Stalled person, he summons one as soon as he puts his hand on the knife.
* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse the Stasis Spell's power, but only so he can support his family.]]
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!!Tsubasa Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/HirofumiNojima (Japanese), Creator/JoshGrelle (English)
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Juri's brother and a NEET who wastes his days playing video games at home.
!!Tsubasa Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/HirofumiNojima (Japanese), Creator/JoshGrelle (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/210152.jpg]]
Juri's brother and a NEET who wastes his days playing video games at home.
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Juri's brother
An innocent young boy and
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* CoolUncle: Tsubasa is treated by his nephew Makoto as an older brother. Juri can also be considered a Cool Aunt.
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* CoolUncle: AffectionateNickname: Tsubasa is treated by his nephew calls Makoto as an older brother. Juri can also be considered "Ma-tan".
* CheerfulChild: Very little gets the best of him, including being stuck in aCool Aunt.world where time stands still, [[spoiler:his uncle being attacked, the Heralds in general, feeling his Herald familiar's ''stomach being eaten by Sagawa'' and witnessing his grandfather's finger being chopped out]]. Only being kidnapped seems to have fazed him, but he gets over it quickly. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and PlayedForLaughs by Tsubasa.
* CheerfulChild: Very little gets the best of him, including being stuck in a
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* JacobMarleyWarning: In Stasis, he decides to take care of Makoto so the boy won't follow the same path he did.
* {{NEET}}: Part of being a shut in.
* TheShutIn: Tsubasa is extremely reluctant to leave the house and is exceedingly timid when he goes to fetch Makoto.
* {{NEET}}: Part of being a shut in.
* TheShutIn: Tsubasa is extremely reluctant to leave the house and is exceedingly timid when he goes to fetch Makoto.
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* JacobMarleyWarning: In Stasis, he decides MindManipulation: [[spoiler:Later revealed to take care of be able to control the Handlers with his mind.]]
* WiseBeyondHisYears: Makotoso the boy won't follow the same path may be young, but he did.
* {{NEET}}: Part of being a shut in.
* TheShutIn: Tsubasa is extremely reluctant to leave the housecomes as more mature than his 30 year old uncle and is exceedingly timid when he goes to fetch Makoto.his grandfather.
* WiseBeyondHisYears: Makoto
* {{NEET}}: Part of being a shut in.
* TheShutIn: Tsubasa is extremely reluctant to leave the house
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!!Makoto Yukawa
->Voiced by: Ryuto Iwata (Japanese), Kalin Coates (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/makoto_yukawa.png]]
An innocent young boy and the nephew of Juri and Tsubasa.
!!Makoto Yukawa
->Voiced by: Ryuto Iwata (Japanese), Kalin Coates (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/makoto_yukawa.png]]
An innocent young boy and the nephew of Juri and Tsubasa.
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!!Makoto Yukawa
[[folder:Junji Sagawa]]
!!Junji Sagawa
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An innocent young boy and
The leader of the
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* AffectionateNickname: Tsubasa calls Makoto "Ma-tan".
* CheerfulChild: Very little gets the best of him, including being stuck in a world where time stands still, [[spoiler:his uncle being attacked, the Heralds in general, feeling his Herald familiar's ''stomach being eaten by Sagawa'' and witnessing his grandfather's finger being chopped out]]. Only being kidnapped seems to have fazed him, but he gets over it quickly. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and PlayedForLaughs by Tsubasa.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the beginning of the story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks to being de-stalled.]]
* MindManipulation: [[spoiler:Later revealed to be able to control the Handlers with his mind.]]
* WiseBeyondHisYears: Makoto may be young, but he comes as more mature than his 30 year old uncle and his grandfather.
* CheerfulChild: Very little gets the best of him, including being stuck in a world where time stands still, [[spoiler:his uncle being attacked, the Heralds in general, feeling his Herald familiar's ''stomach being eaten by Sagawa'' and witnessing his grandfather's finger being chopped out]]. Only being kidnapped seems to have fazed him, but he gets over it quickly. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and PlayedForLaughs by Tsubasa.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the beginning of the story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks to being de-stalled.]]
* MindManipulation: [[spoiler:Later revealed to be able to control the Handlers with his mind.]]
* WiseBeyondHisYears: Makoto may be young, but he comes as more mature than his 30 year old uncle and his grandfather.
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* AffectionateNickname: Tsubasa calls Makoto "Ma-tan".
* CheerfulChild: Very little getsAffablyEvil: Despite trying to kill the best of him, including being stuck Yukawa family, Sagawa addresses everyone in a world where time stands still, [[spoiler:his uncle being attacked, calm and courteous manner.
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:through theHeralds in general, feeling his Herald familiar's ''stomach being eaten by Sagawa'' and witnessing his grandfather's finger being chopped out]]. Only being kidnapped seems to have fazed him, but he gets over it quickly. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and PlayedForLaughs by Tsubasa.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the beginningpower of the story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks spectres and Stasis, desires to being de-stalled.explore the mysteries of the universe beyond time and space while unshackled from the limitations of a mortal shell and lifespan.]]
*MindManipulation: [[spoiler:Later revealed BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Sagawa deeply admired his father, a religious leader who seemed to be able to control the Handlers with a pillar of morality. Then he discovered his mind.father and best friend's mother were having an affair, destroying his belief in both father and religion.]]
*WiseBeyondHisYears: Makoto may be young, but he comes as RedEyesTakeWarning: Sagawa is the main antagonist and has red eyes in the anime.
* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far moremature high-minded than his 30 year old uncle and his grandfather.thug hires, claiming it is the duty of the Society to better the world using Stasis. [[spoiler:That's a lie, but the truth is visionary in its own way: He wishes to become an immortal observer of the universe.]]
* CheerfulChild: Very little gets
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:through the
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the beginning
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* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far more
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[[folder:Shoko Majima]]
!!Shoko Majima
->Voiced by: Creator/AsamiSeto (Japanese), Creator/MarissaLenti (English)
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A mysterious woman who has led several members of the Genuine Love Society into Stasis, but secretly harbors her own plans to find her missing family.
!!Shoko Majima
->Voiced by: Creator/AsamiSeto (Japanese), Creator/MarissaLenti (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shoko_majima.png]]
A mysterious woman who has led several members of the Genuine Love Society into Stasis, but secretly harbors her own plans to find her missing family.
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!!Shoko Majima
!!Grandfather
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* AbusiveParents: It's implied [[spoiler:through a flashback of Shouko's that her father may not have been the best parent. When her older brother, Yousuke, is misbehaving in the car, he hits him and tells him he's walking home.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Shouko's family crossed it when they found themselves trapped in the Yukawa's spell by accident, quickly becoming Heralds and would have happened the same to her had Juri not force her to join the Stalled.]]
** In fact, [[spoiler:Volume 4 elaborates that for those with weaker wills, their mental state eventually deteriorates to the point where they cross this trope, allowing the Spectres inside of them to take over and transform their human host into a Herald.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shouko and Sako decide that working for the Genuine Love Society will bring nothing but trouble, so they choose to help the Yukawa.]]
* WasOnceAMan: Shouko reveals [[spoiler:the Herald were once humans who chose to become permanent inhabitants of Stasis. Episode 5 also reveals that weak-willed people become Heralds when they feel trapped or lose the will to endure Stasis.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Shouko's family crossed it when they found themselves trapped in the Yukawa's spell by accident, quickly becoming Heralds and would have happened the same to her had Juri not force her to join the Stalled.]]
** In fact, [[spoiler:Volume 4 elaborates that for those with weaker wills, their mental state eventually deteriorates to the point where they cross this trope, allowing the Spectres inside of them to take over and transform their human host into a Herald.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shouko and Sako decide that working for the Genuine Love Society will bring nothing but trouble, so they choose to help the Yukawa.]]
* WasOnceAMan: Shouko reveals [[spoiler:the Herald were once humans who chose to become permanent inhabitants of Stasis. Episode 5 also reveals that weak-willed people become Heralds when they feel trapped or lose the will to endure Stasis.]]
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* AbusiveParents: It's implied [[spoiler:through a flashback CoolOldGuy: Juri's grandfather is retired, and is one of Shouko's that her father may not have been the best parent. When her older brother, Yousuke, few who knows anything about the Stalled World. He's also a pretty upstanding guy, despite his gruff behavior.
* NoNameGiven: Is always simply called "grandfather".
* PapaWolf: He's very protective of his family, which ismisbehaving what allows him to introduce Juri and Takafumi to Stasis in the car, he hits him and tells him he's walking home.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Shouko's family crossed it when they found themselves trapped in the Yukawa's spell by accident, quickly becoming Heralds and would have happened the same to her had Juri not force her to join the Stalled.]]
** In fact, [[spoiler:Volume 4 elaborates that for those with weaker wills, their mental state eventually deteriorates to the point where they cross this trope, allowing the Spectres inside of them to take over and transform their human host into a Herald.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shouko and Sako decide that working for the Genuine Love Society will bring nothing but trouble, so they choose to help the Yukawa.]]
* WasOnceAMan: Shouko reveals [[spoiler:the Herald were once humans who chose to become permanent inhabitants of Stasis. Episode 5 also reveals that weak-willed people become Heralds when they feel trapped or lose the will to endure Stasis.]]first place.
* NoNameGiven: Is always simply called "grandfather".
* PapaWolf: He's very protective of his family, which is
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Shouko's family crossed it when they found themselves trapped in the Yukawa's spell by accident, quickly becoming Heralds and would have happened the same to her had Juri not force her to join the Stalled.]]
** In fact, [[spoiler:Volume 4 elaborates that for those with weaker wills, their mental state eventually deteriorates to the point where they cross this trope, allowing the Spectres inside of them to take over and transform their human host into a Herald.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shouko and Sako decide that working for the Genuine Love Society will bring nothing but trouble, so they choose to help the Yukawa.]]
* WasOnceAMan: Shouko reveals [[spoiler:the Herald were once humans who chose to become permanent inhabitants of Stasis. Episode 5 also reveals that weak-willed people become Heralds when they feel trapped or lose the will to endure Stasis.]]
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!!Grandfather
->Voiced by: Creator/KazuhiroYamaji (Japanese), Carl Masterson (English)
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Juri's grandfather who holds the original magic stone that allows himself and anyone nearby to merge with Specters and travel through Stasis.
!!Grandfather
->Voiced by: Creator/KazuhiroYamaji (Japanese), Carl Masterson (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandfather.png]]
Juri's grandfather who holds the original magic stone that allows himself and anyone nearby to merge with Specters and travel through Stasis.
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!!Grandfather
!!Junji Sagawa
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Juri's grandfather
The leader of the Genuine Love Society who
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* CoolOldGuy: Juri's grandfather is retired, and is one of the few who knows anything about the Stalled World. He's also a pretty upstanding guy, despite his gruff behavior.
* NoNameGiven: Is always simply called "grandfather".
* PapaWolf: He's very protective of his family, which is what allows him to introduce Juri and Takafumi to Stasis in the first place.
* NoNameGiven: Is always simply called "grandfather".
* PapaWolf: He's very protective of his family, which is what allows him to introduce Juri and Takafumi to Stasis in the first place.
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* CoolOldGuy: Juri's grandfather is retired, and is one of AffablyEvil: Despite trying to kill the few who knows anything about the Stalled World. He's also a pretty upstanding guy, despite his gruff behavior.
* NoNameGiven: Is always simply called "grandfather".
* PapaWolf: He's very protective of hisYukawa family, which is what allows him to introduce Juri Sagawa addresses everyone in a calm and Takafumi courteous manner.
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:through the power of the spectres and Stasis, desires toStasis explore the mysteries of the universe beyond time and space while unshackled from the limitations of a mortal shell and lifespan.]]
* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Sagawa deeply admired his father, a religious leader who seemed to be a pillar of morality. Then he discovered his father and best friend's mother were having an affair, destroying his belief in both father and religion.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Sagawa is the main antagonist and has red eyes in thefirst place.anime.
* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far more high-minded than his thug hires, claiming it is the duty of the Society to better the world using Stasis. [[spoiler:That's a lie, but the truth is visionary in its own way: He wishes to become an immortal observer of the universe.]]
* NoNameGiven: Is always simply called "grandfather".
* PapaWolf: He's very protective of his
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:through the power of the spectres and Stasis, desires to
* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Sagawa deeply admired his father, a religious leader who seemed to be a pillar of morality. Then he discovered his father and best friend's mother were having an affair, destroying his belief in both father and religion.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Sagawa is the main antagonist and has red eyes in the
* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far more high-minded than his thug hires, claiming it is the duty of the Society to better the world using Stasis. [[spoiler:That's a lie, but the truth is visionary in its own way: He wishes to become an immortal observer of the universe.]]
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!!Junji Sagawa
->Voiced by: Hozumi Goda (Japanese), Luis Galindo, Howard Wang (teen), Creator/KatelynBarr (child), Kalin Coates (baby) (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d2bf286ecec0c377a11c4a65ce774687.jpg]]
The leader of the Genuine Love Society who seeks to learn everything he can about the world of Stasis to use it for his own ends.
!!Junji Sagawa
->Voiced by: Hozumi Goda (Japanese), Luis Galindo, Howard Wang (teen), Creator/KatelynBarr (child), Kalin Coates (baby) (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d2bf286ecec0c377a11c4a65ce774687.jpg]]
The leader of the Genuine Love Society who seeks to learn everything he can about the world of Stasis to use it for his own ends.
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!!Takafumi Yukawa
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The leader of the Genuine Love Society
Juri's slovenly father who
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* AffablyEvil: Despite trying to kill the Yukawa family, Sagawa addresses everyone in a calm and courteous manner.
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:through the power of the spectres and Stasis, desires to explore the mysteries of the universe beyond time and space while unshackled from the limitations of a mortal shell and lifespan.]]
* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Sagawa deeply admired his father, a religious leader who seemed to be a pillar of morality. Then he discovered his father and best friend's mother were having an affair, destroying his belief in both father and religion.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Sagawa is the main antagonist and has red eyes in the anime.
* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far more high-minded than his thug hires, claiming it is the duty of the Society to better the world using Stasis. [[spoiler:That's a lie, but the truth is visionary in its own way: He wishes to become an immortal observer of the universe.]]
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:through the power of the spectres and Stasis, desires to explore the mysteries of the universe beyond time and space while unshackled from the limitations of a mortal shell and lifespan.]]
* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Sagawa deeply admired his father, a religious leader who seemed to be a pillar of morality. Then he discovered his father and best friend's mother were having an affair, destroying his belief in both father and religion.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Sagawa is the main antagonist and has red eyes in the anime.
* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far more high-minded than his thug hires, claiming it is the duty of the Society to better the world using Stasis. [[spoiler:That's a lie, but the truth is visionary in its own way: He wishes to become an immortal observer of the universe.]]
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* AffablyEvil: Despite trying to kill BlackSheep: Though the members of the Yukawa family, Sagawa addresses everyone in a calm family are the main characters and courteous manner.
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:throughnormal people, [[spoiler:it's later revealed Takafumi isn't entirely innocent. First, he summons Shouko's Herald family by testing how much bloodlust is needed for a Herald to show up (something which Sako calls him "sick" for). Then, he decides he wants to use the power of the spectres stone to cheat and Stasis, desires to explore the mysteries of the universe beyond time and space while unshackled from the limitations of steal so that his family can have a mortal shell and lifespan.more prosperous life.]]
*BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Sagawa deeply admired ButtMonkey: A lot of the series' funnier moments are made at his father, a religious leader who seemed to be a pillar of morality. Then he discovered his father and best friend's mother were having an affair, destroying his belief in both father and religion.expense.
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage by the cult.]]
*RedEyesTakeWarning: Sagawa is FatSlob
* PapaWolf: Takafumi may be unemployed, but when his son and grandson are kidnapped, he jumps at themain antagonist and has red eyes in opportunity to save them.
* SuppressedRage: His internal dialogue is a long litany of complaints. When it's discovered that Heralds are attracted by theanime.
* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far more high-minded thanintent to kill a Stalled person, he summons one as soon as he puts his thug hires, claiming it is hand on the duty of knife.
* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse theSociety to better the world using Stasis. [[spoiler:That's a lie, Stasis Spell's power, but the truth is visionary in its own way: He wishes to become an immortal observer of the universe.only so he can support his family.]]
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:through
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* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage by the cult.]]
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* PapaWolf: Takafumi may be unemployed, but when his son and grandson are kidnapped, he jumps at the
* SuppressedRage: His internal dialogue is a long litany of complaints. When it's discovered that Heralds are attracted by the
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->Voiced by: Creator/KoujiTsujitani (Japanese), Creator/JohnSwasey (English)
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Juri's slovenly father who was recently laid off from his job.
!!Takafumi Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/KoujiTsujitani (Japanese), Creator/JohnSwasey (English)
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* ButtMonkey: A lot of the series' funnier moments are made at his expense.
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage by the cult.]]
* FatSlob
* PapaWolf: Takafumi may be unemployed, but when his son and grandson are kidnapped, he jumps at the opportunity to save them.
* SuppressedRage: His internal dialogue is a long litany of complaints. When it's discovered that Heralds are attracted by the intent to kill a Stalled person, he summons one as soon as he puts his hand on the knife.
* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse the Stasis Spell's power, but only so he can support his family.]]
* ButtMonkey: A lot of the series' funnier moments are made at his expense.
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage by the cult.]]
* FatSlob
* PapaWolf: Takafumi may be unemployed, but when his son and grandson are kidnapped, he jumps at the opportunity to save them.
* SuppressedRage: His internal dialogue is a long litany of complaints. When it's discovered that Heralds are attracted by the intent to kill a Stalled person, he summons one as soon as he puts his hand on the knife.
* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse the Stasis Spell's power, but only so he can support his family.]]
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* BlackSheep: Though CoolUncle: Tsubasa is treated by his nephew Makoto as an older brother. Juri can also be considered a Cool Aunt.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at themembers beginning of the Yukawa family are the main characters and normal people, [[spoiler:it's later revealed Takafumi isn't entirely innocent. First, he summons Shouko's Herald family by testing how much bloodlust is needed for a Herald story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks to show up (something which Sako calls him "sick" for). Then, he decides he wants to use the stone to cheat and steal so that his family can have a more prosperous life.being de-stalled.]]
*ButtMonkey: A lot JacobMarleyWarning: In Stasis, he decides to take care of Makoto so the series' funnier moments are made at his expense.
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage byboy won't follow the cult.]]
same path he did.
*FatSlob
{{NEET}}: Part of being a shut in.
*PapaWolf: Takafumi may be unemployed, but TheShutIn: Tsubasa is extremely reluctant to leave the house and is exceedingly timid when his son and grandson are kidnapped, he jumps at the opportunity goes to save them.
* SuppressedRage: His internal dialogue is a long litany of complaints. When it's discovered that Heralds are attracted by the intent to kill a Stalled person, he summons one as soon as he puts his hand on the knife.
* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse the Stasis Spell's power, but only so he can support his family.]]fetch Makoto.
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* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse the Stasis Spell's power, but only so he can support his family.]]
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!!Tsubasa Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/HirofumiNojima (Japanese), Creator/JoshGrelle (English)
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Juri's brother and a NEET who wastes his days playing video games at home.
!!Tsubasa Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/HirofumiNojima (Japanese), Creator/JoshGrelle (English)
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* CheerfulChild: Very little gets the best of him, including being stuck in aCool Aunt.world where time stands still, [[spoiler:his uncle being attacked, the Heralds in general, feeling his Herald familiar's ''stomach being eaten by Sagawa'' and witnessing his grandfather's finger being chopped out]]. Only being kidnapped seems to have fazed him, but he gets over it quickly. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and PlayedForLaughs by Tsubasa.
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* {{NEET}}: Part of being a shut in.
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* JacobMarleyWarning: In Stasis, he decides MindManipulation: [[spoiler:Later revealed to take care of be able to control the Handlers with his mind.]]
* WiseBeyondHisYears: Makotoso the boy won't follow the same path may be young, but he did.
* {{NEET}}: Part of being a shut in.
* TheShutIn: Tsubasa is extremely reluctant to leave the housecomes as more mature than his 30 year old uncle and is exceedingly timid when he goes to fetch Makoto.his grandfather.
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->Voiced by: Ryuto Iwata (Japanese), Kalin Coates (English)
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An innocent young boy and the nephew of Juri and Tsubasa.
!!Makoto Yukawa
->Voiced by: Ryuto Iwata (Japanese), Kalin Coates (English)
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* AffectionateNickname: Tsubasa calls Makoto "Ma-tan".
* CheerfulChild: Very little gets the best of him, including being stuck in a world where time stands still, [[spoiler:his uncle being attacked, the Heralds in general, feeling his Herald familiar's ''stomach being eaten by Sagawa'' and witnessing his grandfather's finger being chopped out]]. Only being kidnapped seems to have fazed him, but he gets over it quickly. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and PlayedForLaughs by Tsubasa.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the beginning of the story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks to being de-stalled.]]
* MindManipulation: [[spoiler:Later revealed to be able to control the Handlers with his mind.]]
* WiseBeyondHisYears: Makoto may be young, but he comes as more mature than his 30 year old uncle and his grandfather.
* CheerfulChild: Very little gets the best of him, including being stuck in a world where time stands still, [[spoiler:his uncle being attacked, the Heralds in general, feeling his Herald familiar's ''stomach being eaten by Sagawa'' and witnessing his grandfather's finger being chopped out]]. Only being kidnapped seems to have fazed him, but he gets over it quickly. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and PlayedForLaughs by Tsubasa.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the beginning of the story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks to being de-stalled.]]
* MindManipulation: [[spoiler:Later revealed to be able to control the Handlers with his mind.]]
* WiseBeyondHisYears: Makoto may be young, but he comes as more mature than his 30 year old uncle and his grandfather.
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* AffectionateNickname: Tsubasa calls Makoto "Ma-tan".
* CheerfulChild: Very little gets the best of him, including being stuck in a world where time stands still, [[spoiler:his uncle being attacked, the Heralds in general, feeling his Herald familiar's ''stomach being eaten by Sagawa''HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shiomi does this as well, under similar motives as Sako and witnessing his grandfather's finger being chopped out]]. Only being kidnapped seems to have fazed him, but he gets over it quickly. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and PlayedForLaughs by Tsubasa.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the beginning of the story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks to being de-stalled.Shouko.]]
*MindManipulation: [[spoiler:Later revealed to be able to control the Handlers with his mind.]]
* WiseBeyondHisYears: Makoto may be young, but he comes as more mature than his 30 year old uncle and his grandfather.NumberTwo: He's Junji's right-hand man.
* CheerfulChild: Very little gets the best of him, including being stuck in a world where time stands still, [[spoiler:his uncle being attacked, the Heralds in general, feeling his Herald familiar's ''stomach being eaten by Sagawa''
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the beginning of the story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks to being de-stalled.
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!!Shiomi
->Voiced by: Creator/YuyaUchida (Japanese), Creator/ClintBickham (English)
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Junji's right-hand man.
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* NumberTwo: He's Junji's right-hand man.
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!!Shiomi
->Voiced by: Creator/YuyaUchida (Japanese), Creator/ClintBickham (English)
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Junji's right-hand man.
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!!Sako
->Voiced by: Creator/HiroyukiYoshino (Japanese), Creator/ScottGibbs (English)
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One of the henchmen for the Genuine Love Society who decides to stick with Shoko.
!!Sako
->Voiced by: Creator/HiroyukiYoshino (Japanese), Creator/ScottGibbs (English)
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!!Shoko Majima
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* AbusiveParents: It's implied [[spoiler:through a flashback of Shouko's that her father may not have been the best parent. When her older brother, Yousuke, is misbehaving in the car, he hits him and tells him he's walking home.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Shouko's family crossed it when they found themselves trapped in the Yukawa's spell by accident, quickly becoming Heralds and would have happened the same to her had Juri not force her to join the Stalled.]]
** In fact, [[spoiler:Volume 4 elaborates that for those with weaker wills, their mental state eventually deteriorates to the point where they cross this trope, allowing the Spectres inside of them to take over and transform their human host into a Herald.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Shouko's family crossed it when they found themselves trapped in the Yukawa's spell by accident, quickly becoming Heralds and would have happened the same to her had Juri not force her to join the Stalled.]]
** In fact, [[spoiler:Volume 4 elaborates that for those with weaker wills, their mental state eventually deteriorates to the point where they cross this trope, allowing the Spectres inside of them to take over and transform their human host into a Herald.]]
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* KilledOffscreen: A unique variation. [[spoiler:In the opening moments of episode 12, everybody is still in Stasis. After the opening, Shimio and Sako have already been expelled, with their frozen poses implying it was the result of a "surprise attack" from Juri.]]
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Unlike the other members of the cult, he is only there to do a job and does not follow Sagawa's beliefs.
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Unlike the other members of the cult, he is only there to do a job and does not follow Sagawa's beliefs.
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* KilledOffscreen: A unique variation. [[spoiler:In the opening moments WasOnceAMan: Shouko reveals [[spoiler:the Herald were once humans who chose to become permanent inhabitants of episode 12, everybody is still in Stasis. After Episode 5 also reveals that weak-willed people become Heralds when they feel trapped or lose the opening, Shimio and Sako have already been expelled, with their frozen poses implying it was the result of a "surprise attack" from Juri.]]
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Unlike the other members of the cult, he is only therewill to do a job and does not follow Sagawa's beliefs.endure Stasis.]]
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!!Sako
->Voiced by: Creator/HiroyukiYoshino (Japanese), Creator/ScottGibbs (English)
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One of the henchmen for the Genuine Love Society who decides to stick with Shoko.
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* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shouko and Sako decide that working for the Genuine Love Society will bring nothing but trouble, so they choose to help the Yukawa.]]
* KilledOffscreen: A unique variation. [[spoiler:In the opening moments of episode 12, everybody is still in Stasis. After the opening, Shimio and Sako have already been expelled, with their frozen poses implying it was the result of a "surprise attack" from Juri.]]
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Unlike the other members of the cult, he is only there to do a job and does not follow Sagawa's beliefs.
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!!Sako
->Voiced by: Creator/HiroyukiYoshino (Japanese), Creator/ScottGibbs (English)
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One of the henchmen for the Genuine Love Society who decides to stick with Shoko.
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* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shouko and Sako decide that working for the Genuine Love Society will bring nothing but trouble, so they choose to help the Yukawa.]]
* KilledOffscreen: A unique variation. [[spoiler:In the opening moments of episode 12, everybody is still in Stasis. After the opening, Shimio and Sako have already been expelled, with their frozen poses implying it was the result of a "surprise attack" from Juri.]]
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Unlike the other members of the cult, he is only there to do a job and does not follow Sagawa's beliefs.
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!!Juri Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/ChikaAnzai (Japanese), Creator/AmberLeeConnors (English)
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An unemployed young woman who has failed 19 job interviews in a row.
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* BerserkButton: Juri doesn't take too kindly when some thugs call her "busty bitch". It even scares her grandpa.
* BookEnds: In the first episode Juri is collapsed face down on the floor after another failed interview, with Makoto coming to fetch her. In the final episode the scene repeats only with [[spoiler:a reborn Sagawa]] instead of Makoto and Juri being much happier. Juri even notes how it feels like she's already lived this before.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Juri's reaction when she learns that [[spoiler:Sagawa's true plan wouldn't have hurt her, her family, or the world.]]
* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Juri realizes [[spoiler:she met Majima years ago when they entered the Stalled World.]]
* HeroicBSoD: She struggles to stay positive as her family is breaking down.
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: It's eventually revealed that Juri had been to Stasis when she was a little kid. One night, her grandfather took her there, because her dog, Andre, was dying and she wanted to spend more time with him. When it was time to leave Stasis and let Andre pass on, Juri tearfully refused, which activated her ability to remove the jellyfish spirits from those who travel in Stasis and make them Stalled. She nearly forces her grandfather to join the Stalled, which knocks him unconscious. When he wakes up, he fears that Juri was in another session. But when he finds her, he decides that it's best that she never remembers her time in Stasis as a child.]]
* NotSoDifferent: Juri eventually realizes that she's similar to Sagawa, both feeling trapped in a life they don't want. [[spoiler:She uses this to justify expelling Sagawa's Spectres even if it kills him as she would kill Sagawa if the positions were reversed.]]
* PersonalityPowers: Juri is a driven, frustrated woman who spends most of her time trying to spark her family into doing something. [[spoiler:In Stasis, this manifests as her ability to jolt people...an ability which, because it's being used in ''Stasis'', is fatal.]]
* ProphetEyes: When using her power, Juri's eyes turn milky white. [[spoiler:This is characteristic of any person who gains a Spectre power, such as Makoto when controlling his familiar, Majima while ignoring gravity, and Sagawa when partially a Herald.]]
* TheReveal: The final episode has a big reveal when Juri [[spoiler:meets the true Founder, a woman rendered immortal by Spectres. The man believed to be the Founder was her mortal husband who created the time stopping stones using the eye of a creature native to Stasis.]]
* ThePowerOfLove: Juri's [[spoiler:special ability to force people roaming Stasis to join the Stalled seems to trigger when she thinks of her family.]]
* WomenAreWiser: Juri seems to be far more down to earth than her father and brother.
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!!Shoko Majima
->Voiced by: Creator/AsamiSeto (Japanese), Creator/MarissaLenti (English)
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A mysterious woman who has led several members of the Genuine Love Society into Stasis, but secretly harbors her own plans to find her missing family.
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* AbusiveParents: It's implied [[spoiler:through a flashback of Shouko's that her father may not have been the best parent. When her older brother, Yousuke, is misbehaving in the car, he hits him and tells him he's walking home.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Shouko's family crossed it when they found themselves trapped in the Yukawa's spell by accident, quickly becoming Heralds and would have happened the same to her had Juri not force her to join the Stalled.]]
** In fact, [[spoiler:Volume 4 elaborates that for those with weaker wills, their mental state eventually deteriorates to the point where they cross this trope, allowing the Spectres inside of them to take over and transform their human host into a Herald.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shouko and Sako decide that working for the Genuine Love Society will bring nothing but trouble, so they choose to help the Yukawa.]]
* WasOnceAMan: Shouko reveals [[spoiler:the Herald were once humans who chose to become permanent inhabitants of Stasis. Episode 5 also reveals that weak-willed people become Heralds when they feel trapped or lose the will to endure Stasis.]]
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!!Grandfather
->Voiced by: Creator/KazuhiroYamaji (Japanese), Carl Masterson (English)
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Juri's grandfather who holds the original magic stone that allows himself and anyone nearby to merge with Specters and travel through Stasis.
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* CoolOldGuy: Juri's grandfather is retired, and is one of the few who knows anything about the Stalled World. He's also a pretty upstanding guy, despite his gruff behavior.
* NoNameGiven: Is always simply called "grandfather".
* PapaWolf: He's very protective of his family, which is what allows him to introduce Juri and Takafumi to Stasis in the first place.
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!!Junji Sagawa
->Voiced by: Hozumi Goda (Japanese), Luis Galindo, Howard Wang (teen), Creator/KatelynBarr (child), Kalin Coates (baby) (English)
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The leader of the Genuine Love Society who seeks to learn everything he can about the world of Stasis to use it for his own ends.
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* AffablyEvil: Despite trying to kill the Yukawa family, Sagawa addresses everyone in a calm and courteous manner.
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:through the power of the spectres and Stasis, desires to explore the mysteries of the universe beyond time and space while unshackled from the limitations of a mortal shell and lifespan.]]
* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Sagawa deeply admired his father, a religious leader who seemed to be a pillar of morality. Then he discovered his father and best friend's mother were having an affair, destroying his belief in both father and religion.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Sagawa is the main antagonist and has red eyes in the anime.
* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far more high-minded than his thug hires, claiming it is the duty of the Society to better the world using Stasis. [[spoiler:That's a lie, but the truth is visionary in its own way: He wishes to become an immortal observer of the universe.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Takafumi Yukawa]]
!!Takafumi Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/KoujiTsujitani (Japanese), Creator/JohnSwasey (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/takafumi_yukawa.png]]
Juri's slovenly father who was recently laid off from his job.
----
* BlackSheep: Though the members of the Yukawa family are the main characters and normal people, [[spoiler:it's later revealed Takafumi isn't entirely innocent. First, he summons Shouko's Herald family by testing how much bloodlust is needed for a Herald to show up (something which Sako calls him "sick" for). Then, he decides he wants to use the stone to cheat and steal so that his family can have a more prosperous life.]]
* ButtMonkey: A lot of the series' funnier moments are made at his expense.
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage by the cult.]]
* FatSlob
* PapaWolf: Takafumi may be unemployed, but when his son and grandson are kidnapped, he jumps at the opportunity to save them.
* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse the Stasis Spell's power, but only so he can support his family.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Tsubasa Yukawa]]
!!Tsubasa Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/HirofumiNojima (Japanese), Creator/JoshGrelle (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/210152.jpg]]
Juri's brother and a NEET who wastes his days playing video games at home.
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* CoolUncle: Tsubasa is treated by his nephew Makoto as an older brother. Juri can also be considered a Cool Aunt.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the beginning of the story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks to being de-stalled.]]
* JacobMarleyWarning: In Stasis, he decides to take care of Makoto so the boy won't follow the same path he did.
* {{NEET}}: Part of being a shut in.
* TheShutIn: Tsubasa is extremely reluctant to leave the house and is exceedingly timid when he goes to fetch Makoto.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Makoto Yukawa]]
!!Makoto Yukawa
->Voiced by: Ryuto Iwata (Japanese), Kalin Coates (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/makoto_yukawa.png]]
An innocent young boy and the nephew of Juri and Tsubasa.
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* AffectionateNickname: Tsubasa calls Makoto "Ma-tan".
* CheerfulChild: Very little gets the best of him, including being stuck in a world where time stands still, [[spoiler:his uncle being attacked, the Heralds in general, feeling his Herald familiar's ''stomach being eaten by Sagawa'' and witnessing his grandfather's finger being chopped out]]. Only being kidnapped seems to have fazed him, but he gets over it quickly. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and PlayedForLaughs by Tsubasa.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the beginning of the story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks to being de-stalled.]]
* MindManipulation: [[spoiler:Later revealed to be able to control the Handlers with his mind.]]
* WiseBeyondHisYears: Makoto may be young, but he comes as more mature than his 30 year old uncle and his grandfather.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Shiomi]]
!!Shiomi
->Voiced by: Creator/YuyaUchida (Japanese), Creator/ClintBickham (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shiomi.png]]
Junji's right-hand man.
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* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shiomi does this as well, under similar motives as Sako and Shouko.]]
* NumberTwo: He's Junji's right-hand man.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Sako]]
!!Sako
->Voiced by: Creator/HiroyukiYoshino (Japanese), Creator/ScottGibbs (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sako_1.png]]
One of the henchmen for the Genuine Love Society who decides to stick with Shoko.
----
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shouko and Sako decide that working for the Genuine Love Society will bring nothing but trouble, so they choose to help the Yukawa.]]
* KilledOffscreen: A unique variation. [[spoiler:In the opening moments of episode 12, everybody is still in Stasis. After the opening, Shimio and Sako have already been expelled, with their frozen poses implying it was the result of a "surprise attack" from Juri.]]
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Unlike the other members of the cult, he is only there to do a job and does not follow Sagawa's beliefs.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Yosuke Majima]]
!!Yosuke Majima
->Voiced by: Creator/SavannaMenzel (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/yosuke_majima_141230.jpg]]
Shoko's younger brother, who became a Handler 17 years ago.
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* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler:When he and his parents were rescued, he is the only one who survived.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Juri Yukawa]]
!!Juri Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/ChikaAnzai (Japanese), Creator/AmberLeeConnors (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/juri_yukawa.png]]
An unemployed young woman who has failed 19 job interviews in a row.
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* BerserkButton: Juri doesn't take too kindly when some thugs call her "busty bitch". It even scares her grandpa.
* BookEnds: In the first episode Juri is collapsed face down on the floor after another failed interview, with Makoto coming to fetch her. In the final episode the scene repeats only with [[spoiler:a reborn Sagawa]] instead of Makoto and Juri being much happier. Juri even notes how it feels like she's already lived this before.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Juri's reaction when she learns that [[spoiler:Sagawa's true plan wouldn't have hurt her, her family, or the world.]]
* ForgottenFirstMeeting: Juri realizes [[spoiler:she met Majima years ago when they entered the Stalled World.]]
* HeroicBSoD: She struggles to stay positive as her family is breaking down.
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: It's eventually revealed that Juri had been to Stasis when she was a little kid. One night, her grandfather took her there, because her dog, Andre, was dying and she wanted to spend more time with him. When it was time to leave Stasis and let Andre pass on, Juri tearfully refused, which activated her ability to remove the jellyfish spirits from those who travel in Stasis and make them Stalled. She nearly forces her grandfather to join the Stalled, which knocks him unconscious. When he wakes up, he fears that Juri was in another session. But when he finds her, he decides that it's best that she never remembers her time in Stasis as a child.]]
* NotSoDifferent: Juri eventually realizes that she's similar to Sagawa, both feeling trapped in a life they don't want. [[spoiler:She uses this to justify expelling Sagawa's Spectres even if it kills him as she would kill Sagawa if the positions were reversed.]]
* PersonalityPowers: Juri is a driven, frustrated woman who spends most of her time trying to spark her family into doing something. [[spoiler:In Stasis, this manifests as her ability to jolt people...an ability which, because it's being used in ''Stasis'', is fatal.]]
* ProphetEyes: When using her power, Juri's eyes turn milky white. [[spoiler:This is characteristic of any person who gains a Spectre power, such as Makoto when controlling his familiar, Majima while ignoring gravity, and Sagawa when partially a Herald.]]
* TheReveal: The final episode has a big reveal when Juri [[spoiler:meets the true Founder, a woman rendered immortal by Spectres. The man believed to be the Founder was her mortal husband who created the time stopping stones using the eye of a creature native to Stasis.]]
* ThePowerOfLove: Juri's [[spoiler:special ability to force people roaming Stasis to join the Stalled seems to trigger when she thinks of her family.]]
* WomenAreWiser: Juri seems to be far more down to earth than her father and brother.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Shoko Majima]]
!!Shoko Majima
->Voiced by: Creator/AsamiSeto (Japanese), Creator/MarissaLenti (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shoko_majima.png]]
A mysterious woman who has led several members of the Genuine Love Society into Stasis, but secretly harbors her own plans to find her missing family.
----
* AbusiveParents: It's implied [[spoiler:through a flashback of Shouko's that her father may not have been the best parent. When her older brother, Yousuke, is misbehaving in the car, he hits him and tells him he's walking home.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Shouko's family crossed it when they found themselves trapped in the Yukawa's spell by accident, quickly becoming Heralds and would have happened the same to her had Juri not force her to join the Stalled.]]
** In fact, [[spoiler:Volume 4 elaborates that for those with weaker wills, their mental state eventually deteriorates to the point where they cross this trope, allowing the Spectres inside of them to take over and transform their human host into a Herald.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shouko and Sako decide that working for the Genuine Love Society will bring nothing but trouble, so they choose to help the Yukawa.]]
* WasOnceAMan: Shouko reveals [[spoiler:the Herald were once humans who chose to become permanent inhabitants of Stasis. Episode 5 also reveals that weak-willed people become Heralds when they feel trapped or lose the will to endure Stasis.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Grandfather]]
!!Grandfather
->Voiced by: Creator/KazuhiroYamaji (Japanese), Carl Masterson (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandfather.png]]
Juri's grandfather who holds the original magic stone that allows himself and anyone nearby to merge with Specters and travel through Stasis.
----
* CoolOldGuy: Juri's grandfather is retired, and is one of the few who knows anything about the Stalled World. He's also a pretty upstanding guy, despite his gruff behavior.
* NoNameGiven: Is always simply called "grandfather".
* PapaWolf: He's very protective of his family, which is what allows him to introduce Juri and Takafumi to Stasis in the first place.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Junji Sagawa]]
!!Junji Sagawa
->Voiced by: Hozumi Goda (Japanese), Luis Galindo, Howard Wang (teen), Creator/KatelynBarr (child), Kalin Coates (baby) (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/d2bf286ecec0c377a11c4a65ce774687.jpg]]
The leader of the Genuine Love Society who seeks to learn everything he can about the world of Stasis to use it for his own ends.
----
* AffablyEvil: Despite trying to kill the Yukawa family, Sagawa addresses everyone in a calm and courteous manner.
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Sagawa's goal as he, [[spoiler:through the power of the spectres and Stasis, desires to explore the mysteries of the universe beyond time and space while unshackled from the limitations of a mortal shell and lifespan.]]
* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Sagawa deeply admired his father, a religious leader who seemed to be a pillar of morality. Then he discovered his father and best friend's mother were having an affair, destroying his belief in both father and religion.]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Sagawa is the main antagonist and has red eyes in the anime.
* VisionaryVillain: Sagawa is far more high-minded than his thug hires, claiming it is the duty of the Society to better the world using Stasis. [[spoiler:That's a lie, but the truth is visionary in its own way: He wishes to become an immortal observer of the universe.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Takafumi Yukawa]]
!!Takafumi Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/KoujiTsujitani (Japanese), Creator/JohnSwasey (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/takafumi_yukawa.png]]
Juri's slovenly father who was recently laid off from his job.
----
* BlackSheep: Though the members of the Yukawa family are the main characters and normal people, [[spoiler:it's later revealed Takafumi isn't entirely innocent. First, he summons Shouko's Herald family by testing how much bloodlust is needed for a Herald to show up (something which Sako calls him "sick" for). Then, he decides he wants to use the stone to cheat and steal so that his family can have a more prosperous life.]]
* ButtMonkey: A lot of the series' funnier moments are made at his expense.
* DistressedDude: [[spoiler:Takafumi is taken hostage by the cult.]]
* FatSlob
* PapaWolf: Takafumi may be unemployed, but when his son and grandson are kidnapped, he jumps at the opportunity to save them.
* UnscrupulousHero: [[spoiler:Takafumi is slowly shaping up to be this (though it seems to be PlayedForLaughs so far). He wants to abuse the Stasis Spell's power, but only so he can support his family.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Tsubasa Yukawa]]
!!Tsubasa Yukawa
->Voiced by: Creator/HirofumiNojima (Japanese), Creator/JoshGrelle (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/210152.jpg]]
Juri's brother and a NEET who wastes his days playing video games at home.
----
* CoolUncle: Tsubasa is treated by his nephew Makoto as an older brother. Juri can also be considered a Cool Aunt.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the beginning of the story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks to being de-stalled.]]
* JacobMarleyWarning: In Stasis, he decides to take care of Makoto so the boy won't follow the same path he did.
* {{NEET}}: Part of being a shut in.
* TheShutIn: Tsubasa is extremely reluctant to leave the house and is exceedingly timid when he goes to fetch Makoto.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Makoto Yukawa]]
!!Makoto Yukawa
->Voiced by: Ryuto Iwata (Japanese), Kalin Coates (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/makoto_yukawa.png]]
An innocent young boy and the nephew of Juri and Tsubasa.
----
* AffectionateNickname: Tsubasa calls Makoto "Ma-tan".
* CheerfulChild: Very little gets the best of him, including being stuck in a world where time stands still, [[spoiler:his uncle being attacked, the Heralds in general, feeling his Herald familiar's ''stomach being eaten by Sagawa'' and witnessing his grandfather's finger being chopped out]]. Only being kidnapped seems to have fazed him, but he gets over it quickly. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and PlayedForLaughs by Tsubasa.
* DistressedDude: Tsubasa and Makoto are kidnapped at the beginning of the story, [[spoiler:although they escape thanks to being de-stalled.]]
* MindManipulation: [[spoiler:Later revealed to be able to control the Handlers with his mind.]]
* WiseBeyondHisYears: Makoto may be young, but he comes as more mature than his 30 year old uncle and his grandfather.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Shiomi]]
!!Shiomi
->Voiced by: Creator/YuyaUchida (Japanese), Creator/ClintBickham (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shiomi.png]]
Junji's right-hand man.
----
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shiomi does this as well, under similar motives as Sako and Shouko.]]
* NumberTwo: He's Junji's right-hand man.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Sako]]
!!Sako
->Voiced by: Creator/HiroyukiYoshino (Japanese), Creator/ScottGibbs (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sako_1.png]]
One of the henchmen for the Genuine Love Society who decides to stick with Shoko.
----
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Shouko and Sako decide that working for the Genuine Love Society will bring nothing but trouble, so they choose to help the Yukawa.]]
* KilledOffscreen: A unique variation. [[spoiler:In the opening moments of episode 12, everybody is still in Stasis. After the opening, Shimio and Sako have already been expelled, with their frozen poses implying it was the result of a "surprise attack" from Juri.]]
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: Unlike the other members of the cult, he is only there to do a job and does not follow Sagawa's beliefs.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Yosuke Majima]]
!!Yosuke Majima
->Voiced by: Creator/SavannaMenzel (English)
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/yosuke_majima_141230.jpg]]
Shoko's younger brother, who became a Handler 17 years ago.
----
* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler:When he and his parents were rescued, he is the only one who survived.]]
[[/folder]]
