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The characters of ''Manga/PsychicDetectiveYakumo'':

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!Yakumo Saitou

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!Yakumo Saitou[[foldercontrol]]

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* TallDarkAndHandsome [[TallDarkAndSnarky And Snarky]]

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* TallDarkAndHandsome TallDarkAndHandsome: He is a tall, dark-haired man who is both incredibly handsome and [[TallDarkAndSnarky And Snarky]]and snarky]].



* {{Tsundere}}: {{Justified}}; the people he loves and cares about are systematically [[spoiler:murdered or otherwise removed from his life]] by [[spoiler:[[ArchnemesisDad his biological father]]]], so he has a lot of issues with showing attachment or affection to people who aren't his uncle or his younger cousin Nao.

!Haruka Ozawa

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* {{Tsundere}}: {{Justified}}; Justified; the people he loves and cares about are systematically [[spoiler:murdered or otherwise removed from his life]] by [[spoiler:[[ArchnemesisDad his biological father]]]], so he has a lot of issues with showing attachment or affection to people who aren't his uncle CoolUncle or his younger cousin Nao.

!Haruka Ozawa
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* [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent Ordinary College Student]]: While Haruka does her best to help Yakumo, the police, and any ghosts she stumbles upon, she's still ultimately a normal human girl who cannot see ghosts.

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* [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent Ordinary OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: College Student]]: Student, in this case. While Haruka does her best to help Yakumo, the police, and any ghosts she stumbles upon, she's still ultimately a normal human girl who cannot see ghosts.



* StepfordSmiler: Regarding her [[SurvivorGuilt iss]][[DeathSeeker ues]] with Ayaka's death.

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* StepfordSmiler: Regarding The kindhearted CuteClumsyGirl actually suffers from SurvivorGuilt stemming from [[MyGreatestFailure the death of her [[SurvivorGuilt iss]][[DeathSeeker ues]] with Ayaka's death.twin sister, Ayaka]], to the point of being a DeathSeeker.




!Kazutoshi Gotou

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* LoveAtFirstSight: He says that he can't remember the ''first'' time he saw his wife, but he remembers the clothes she was wearing, her hairstyle and thinking "I'm definitely going to marry this woman."

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* LoveAtFirstSight: He says that he can't remember the ''first'' time he saw his wife, but he remembers the clothes she was wearing, her hairstyle hairstyle, and thinking "I'm definitely going to marry this woman."




!Yuutarou Ishii

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** LovableCoward
* HeroWorshipper: He idolizes Gotou.



* HeroWorshipper: Ishii idolizes Gotou. His reason for is was because he thought Gotou was a psychic detective, and Ishii turns out to be a fan of the occult.



* LoveAtFirstSight: A bit smitten with Haruka.
** HopelessSuitor: Haruka is very much in love with Yakumo.
* MistakenForGay: His reason for his idolizing of Gotou was because he thought Gotou was a psychic detective, as Ishii turns out to be a fan of the occult.

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* LovableCoward
* LoveAtFirstSight: A bit smitten with Haruka.
** HopelessSuitor:
Haruka. Unfortunately, [[HopelessSuitor Haruka is very much in love with Yakumo.
* MistakenForGay: His reason for his idolizing of Gotou was because he thought Gotou was a psychic detective, as Ishii turns out to be a fan of the occult.
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!Makoto Hijikata

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* NeverASelfMadeWoman: She got her job thanks to her father's connections. She isn't ''happy'' about that.

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* NeverASelfMadeWoman: She got her job solely thanks to her father's connections. She isn't ''happy'' about that.




!Isshin Saitou

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* ParentalSubstitute: To Yakumo; after [[spoiler: Yakumo's mother tries to strangle him and disappears]], Isshun took Yakumo in, and raised him as his own. It's to the point that Yakumo [[spoiler: refuses to acknowledge his rapist biological father]], since Isshun was [[spoiler:more of a father to him than his biodad ever was]].

!Nao Saitou

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* ParentalSubstitute: To Yakumo; after [[spoiler: Yakumo's mother tries to strangle him and disappears]], Isshun took Yakumo in, and raised him as his own. It's to the point that Yakumo [[spoiler: refuses to acknowledge his rapist biological father]], father (who raped his mother and sired him)]], since Isshun was [[spoiler:more of a father to him than his biodad biological father ever was]].

!Nao Saitou
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* CheerfulChild: Despite her disability, Nao is still a very chipper little girl
* CuteMute: She is actually ''deaf'' and that's ''why'' she doesn't speak.
* TheCutie: Even ''[[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Yakumo]]'' is [[BigBrotherInstinct sweet and gentle]] with her.

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* CheerfulChild: Despite her disability, Nao is still a very chipper little girl
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* CuteMute: DisabilitySuperpower: She is actually ''deaf'' and that's ''why'' deaf, so she doesn't speak.
has telepathic powers to make up for it.
* TheCutie: Even ''[[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Yakumo]]'' MoralityPet: Her older cousin, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Yakumo]], is [[BigBrotherInstinct sweet and gentle]] with her.
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* {{Bishonen}}: In all visual mediums, Yakumo is ''very'' pretty.
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* LoveAtFirstSight: He says that he can't remember the ''first'' time he saw his wife, but he remembers the clothes she was wearing, her hairstyle and thinking "I'm definitely going to marry this woman".

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* LoveAtFirstSight: He says that he can't remember the ''first'' time he saw his wife, but he remembers the clothes she was wearing, her hairstyle and thinking "I'm definitely going to marry this woman".woman."



* ShipperOnDeck: For Yakumo/Haruka, though he often advises Haruka on "dumping" Yakumo.

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* ShipperOnDeck: For Yakumo/Haruka, though although he often advises Haruka on "dumping" to "dump" Yakumo.
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* IllGirl: When she gets possessed by a spirit.

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* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Purple Hair]]: In the anime adaptation.

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* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Purple Hair]]: In the anime adaptation.



* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Green Hair]]: In the anime adaptation.

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* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Green Hair]]: In the anime adaptation.



* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Purple Hair]]: In the anime adaptation.
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* {{Megane}}
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* MagicalEye: One of his eyes is a normal brown; [[MismatchedEyes the other is]] [[RedEyesTakeWarning red and]] [[HellishPupils slit-pupiled]] (in the anime), an indicator of his ability to see ghosts.

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* MagicalEye: One of his eyes is a normal brown; [[MismatchedEyes the other is]] is [[RedEyesTakeWarning red and]] [[HellishPupils slit-pupiled]] (in the anime), an indicator of his ability to see ghosts.
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* AdaptationalJerkass: in the Anime, Yakumo does not waive Haruka's bill, does not tell her she can come by any time she likes, and does not ask her to [[FirstNameBasis call him by his first name]] as he does in the other two adaptations. It gives off a much colder first impression.

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* AdaptationalJerkass: in the Anime, Yakumo does not waive Haruka's bill, does not tell her she can come by any time she likes, and does not ask her to [[FirstNameBasis call him by his first name]] as he does in the other two adaptations.versions. It gives off a much colder first impression.



* BigBrotherInstinct: to his younger cousin Nao.

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* BigBrotherInstinct: to his younger cousin cousin, Nao.



* ChildByRape: [[spoiler: His mother got pregnant with him after being raped. That's one of the reasons why he doesn't consider said rapist to be his father.]]

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* ChildByRape: [[spoiler: His mother got pregnant with him after being raped. That's one of the reasons why he doesn't consider said rapist to be his father.]]father]].





















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* AdaptationalJerkass: in the Anime, Yakumo neither waives his bill for Haruka, nor tells her she can come by any time she likes as he does in the other two adaptations. It gives off a much colder first impression.

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* AdaptationalJerkass: in the Anime, Yakumo neither waives his bill for Haruka, nor tells does not waive Haruka's bill, does not tell her she can come by any time she likes likes, and does not ask her to [[FirstNameBasis call him by his first name]] as he does in the other two adaptations. It gives off a much colder first impression.
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* MagicalEye: One of his eyes is a normal brown; [[MismatchedEyes the other is]] [[RedEyesTakeWarning red and]] [[HellishPupils slit-pupiled]], an indicator of his ability to see ghosts.

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* MagicalEye: One of his eyes is a normal brown; [[MismatchedEyes the other is]] [[RedEyesTakeWarning red and]] [[HellishPupils slit-pupiled]], slit-pupiled]] (in the anime), an indicator of his ability to see ghosts.
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* BrilliantButLazy: Apart from his ability to see ghosts, he's also so smart that he's capable of SherlockScan level deductions.

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* BrilliantButLazy: Apart from his ability to see ghosts, he's also so smart that he's capable of SherlockScan level deductions. However, he spends most of his time sleeping in a sleeping bag in the club room or swindling random students and teachers out of their money.
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* Telepathy: She communicates with people by thinking her responses at them, and can hear them when they directly think at her.

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* Telepathy: {{Telepathy}}: She communicates with people by thinking her responses at them, and can hear them when they directly think at her.

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* CoolUncle
* NiceGuy
* ParentalSubstitute: To Yakumo

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* CoolUncle
CoolUncle: Isshin mostly lets Yakumo do his own thing, but whenever Yakumo comes back, Isshun is there to support him. He's also very understanding of his nephew's condition, and even wears a red contact so that he can understand some of the suffering his nephew has gone through.
* NiceGuy
GoodShepherd: Isshin is a priest, and a very kindly one at that.
* NiceGuy: Isshun is gentle, well mannered, and kind, to the point that when [[spoiler: he's injured in an attempt to break Yakumo]], almost the entire cast is either investigating the situation or doing their best to help where they can.
* ParentalSubstitute: To Yakumo
Yakumo; after [[spoiler: Yakumo's mother tries to strangle him and disappears]], Isshun took Yakumo in, and raised him as his own. It's to the point that Yakumo [[spoiler: refuses to acknowledge his rapist biological father]], since Isshun was [[spoiler:more of a father to him than his biodad ever was]].



* CheerfulChild

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* CheerfulChildCheerfulChild: Despite her disability, Nao is still a very chipper little girl



* TheCutie

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* TheCutieTheCutie: Even ''[[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Yakumo]]'' is [[BigBrotherInstinct sweet and gentle]] with her.
* Telepathy: She communicates with people by thinking her responses at them, and can hear them when they directly think at her.

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* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: {{Averted}}; Yakumo comments on how Haruka and Ayaka have different faces, despite being twins.



* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: Has shades of this with Yakumo, in that her sincere concern for him is what helps him [[DefrostingIceQueen defrost]].



* CuteClumsyGirl: Haruka is constantly tripping over something, and it can lead to serious trouble.



* [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent Ordinary College Student]]

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* [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent Ordinary College Student]]Student]]: While Haruka does her best to help Yakumo, the police, and any ghosts she stumbles upon, she's still ultimately a normal human girl who cannot see ghosts.



* TalkingTheMonsterToDeath: Haruka's kindness and optimism has allowed her to do this across multiple continuities. For example, in the Ritsu manga, she [[spoiler: manages to talk down a woman holding her at knife point]] to the point that the other party allows the police to arrest them.




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* TheWatson: She plays this role to Yakumo across all works, though will in some continuities split this job with Gotou and Ishii.
* WideEyedIdealist: Tends to see the good in everything and everyone, even when it's to her detriment.

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* AmateurSleuth

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* AmateurSleuthAmateurSleuth: Despite working with the local police department pretty often, he's ultimately just a civilian, and a younger one at that.



* {{Bishonen}}
* BrilliantButLazy

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* {{Bishonen}}
{{Bishonen}}: In all visual mediums, Yakumo is ''very'' pretty.
* BrilliantButLazyBrilliantButLazy: Apart from his ability to see ghosts, he's also so smart that he's capable of SherlockScan level deductions.



* DarkAndTroubledPast

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* DarkAndTroubledPastDarkAndTroubledPast: His past is dark and troubled from the [[ChildByRape very]] [[AbusiveParents beginning]], although it did get better with time.



* HiddenHeartOfGold

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* HiddenHeartOfGoldFreakinessShame: Prior to meeting [[NiceGirl Haruka]], everyone who'd seen his red eye remarked on how disgusting it was or were afraid of it, to the point that Yakumo was ostracized for it. This is the reason why he wears the color contact on that eye alone.
* HiddenHeartOfGold: Regardless of his gruff and snarky personality, it's easy to see that he still cares about doing the right thing and protecting what few friends he has.



* ISeeDeadPeople
* KnightInSourArmor
* LimitedWardrobe: In all continuities.

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* ISeeDeadPeople
ISeeDeadPeople: The premise of the series is that his MagicalEye can see ghosts, helping him to solve crimes that involve ghosts.
* KnightInSourArmor
KnightInSourArmor: He's seen a lot in his time helping the police with crimes, and between constantly seeing unhappy dead people and seeing [[spoiler:everyone he loves come to an unfortunate end]], he's understandably somewhat bitter and [[TroubledButCute brooding]] about the world around him.
* LimitedWardrobe: In all continuities. He wears the same white button down shirt and jeans in almost every single chapter.



* MysteriousPast

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* MysteriousPastMysteriousPast: By virtue of his tendency to keep his troubles to himself.
* {{Nephewism}}: After his mother [[spoiler:attempted to strangle him]], his kind [[GoodShepherd priest uncle]] Issun took him in and did his best to raise Yakumo.



* TroubledButCute
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* TroubledButCute
TroubledButCute: Regardless of his [[DarkAndTroubledPast past]] and his [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold acerbic personality]], Yakumo is still a handsome young man.
* {{Tsundere}}
{{Tsundere}}: {{Justified}}; the people he loves and cares about are systematically [[spoiler:murdered or otherwise removed from his life]] by [[spoiler:[[ArchnemesisDad his biological father]]]], so he has a lot of issues with showing attachment or affection to people who aren't his uncle or his younger cousin Nao.



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* BoyishShortHair

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* BoyishShortHairBoyishShortHair: She got bullied for this when she was little, so Ayaka often had to defend her.



* LimitedWardrobe: In the anime. It stands out, ''painfully''.
* NaiveEverygirl
* NiceGirl

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* LimitedWardrobe: In the anime. It stands out, ''painfully''.
''painfully''. Averted in both manga series.
* NaiveEverygirl
NaiveEverygirl: Before meeting Yakumo, she has absolutely no contact with ghosts and crime investigations.
* NiceGirlNiceGirl: Yakumo points out that she gets very nosy and attached to people, and gets tangled up in their problems as a result.



* PluckyGirl

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* PluckyGirlPluckyGirl: Despite carrying the IdiotBall at times, in a pinch, she'll do what she can to defend herself and keep the people she cares about from getting hurt.




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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Haruka and Ayaka were like this as children; Haruka had short hair and would wear more boyish outfits, while Ayaka had longer hair and wore more dresses and skirts.
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* AdaptationDyeJob: In both manga adaptations and the novels, Haruka has [[CurtainsMatchTheWindow matching brown hair and eyes]]. In the anime adaptation, she has pink hair and [[PurpleEyes light purple eyes]]. Her hairstyle also varies between adaptations.

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* AdaptationDyeJob: In both manga adaptations and the novels, Haruka has [[CurtainsMatchTheWindow matching brown hair and eyes]]. In the anime adaptation, she has pink hair and [[PurpleEyes [[TechnicolorEyes light purple eyes]]. Her hairstyle also varies between adaptations.
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* GrayEyes

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