Line #416 Characters/BeyondTheBoundary


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11	This is the character page for the light novel and anime series ''Literature/BeyondTheBoundary''. '''Be wary of unmarked spoilers ahead!'''
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15	!Main Characters
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17	[[folder:Akihito Kanbara]]
18	!!Akihito Kanbara
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20	[[quoteright:186:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/akihito_kanbara.png]]
21	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/{{KENN}} (Japanese), Creator/ClintBickham (English)
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23	A young man who loves girls with glasses, is half-Yomu, and is thus immortal. His mother is a busy Spirit World Warrior, and is often away from home. He meets Mirai when simply walking outside of their school and seeing her standing on the edge of the roof. Unaware of her powers, he mistakenly assumes that she's about to commit suicide. Their relationship begins with Mirai constantly attacking him as practice, but blossoms into a close friendship after he accompanies her on ventures to kill violent Yomu.
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25	* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: Towards Mirai. [[spoiler: Twice. Once when he meets Mirai again on the roof, unaware that she's [[LaserGuidedAmnesia lost her memories]], and another when he snaps her out of her youmu parasite induced rampage in the movie.]]
26	* ArbitrarilyLargeBankAccount: Akihito apparently has enough of a fortune to buy ''entire crates'' full of glasses, is subscribed to various glasses catalogues, and continues to buy new glasses for Mirai everyday (which she still refuses to try on). And according to Ayaka, he also pays "good money" for photos of cute girls wearing glasses. Exactly ''where'' all of Akihito's money comes from is a mystery.
27	* BattleCouple: With Mirai in episode 12, as they're fighting against [[spoiler: the core of Beyond the Boundary and all the hostile youmu it's absorbed.]]
28	* BelatedLoveEpiphany: Akihito realizes he's in love with Mirai after [[spoiler: Mirai had already sacrificed herself to the Beyond the Boundary and wiped herself from existence in order to save him.]]
29	* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Saves Mirai from being cut in half by Sakura.]]
30	* BlackEyesOfCrazy: Combined with RedEyesTakeWarning when possessed by his youmu side.
31	* BroughtDownToNormal: [[spoiler: When he had the Beyond the Boundary removed for 3 months, he lacked his immortality and was able to control his youmu side. Snapped back after he returns the Beyond the Boundary to being inside him]].
32	* ButtMonkey: Mirai uses him as a practice dummy, Mitsuki labels him a pervert and teases him, Hiroomi gives him weird nicknames...this guy doesn't get much respect.
33	* ChildhoodFriends: With Mitsuki and Hiroomi. [[spoiler: Although it's implied that Hiroomi and Mitsuki are less "friends" and more "guardians" to make sure The Kyoukai No Kanata doesn't go berserk.]]
34	* ChivalrousPervert: He's pervert with a huge glasses fetish, but he really cares about Mirai.
35	* CooldownHug: Is the recipient of one from Mirai [[spoiler: when Beyond the Boundary goes berserk during the events of the Hollow Shadow arc. He also gives one to Mirai in the movie (also confessing his love for her in the process ) when she's BrainwashedAndCrazy by Miroku's parasite youmu.]]
36	* DarkAndTroubledPast: Implied. [[spoiler: The second episode shows Akihito standing over a body, staring in horror at his bloody hands. Episodes 4 and 5 reveal he actually ''did'' almost kill Hiroomi. There's also the events shown partially from his childhood about being ostracized because of his immortality.]]
37	* DeadpanSnarker: Even when he's dripping with his own blood.
38	* DemonicPossession: Is briefly possessed by the Hollow Shadow.
39	* DoggedNiceGuy: He continually goes out of his way to help Mirai and attempts to befriend her despite her repeated refusal to get involved with him.
40	* TheDulcineaEffect: When he first sees Mirai, he thinks she's going to commit suicide and immediately runs to try and stop her.
41	* EmbarrassingNickname: He is called "Akkey" by Hiroomi. He says it fondly, but Akihito finds it embarrassing.
42	* GoodThingYouCanHeal:
43	** Gets stabbed no less than 6 times by Mirai, at least once through the chest. While it doesn't kill the guy, Akihito acknowledges that it hurts like hell.
44	** He also gets stabbed through the chest by [[spoiler:the Hollow Shadow]] when it possesses him. Afterwards, Mirai is forced to stab him multiple times in a violent attempt to exorcise [[spoiler:the Hollow Shadow]].
45	** Based on peripheral comments, he has a bit of a tendency to meddle and try to help people because his immortality means he's in little danger.
46	** In Episode 0 Hiroomi gets him through the chest once, he takes 3 more to [[spoiler: protect Hiroomi]] and then [[spoiler: Miroku]] pretty much makes mincemeat out of him. Not to mention the [[spoiler: Cursed Blood]] Mitsuki uses on him.
47	** In the movie, ''I'll Be Here'', he [[AnArmAndALeg gets his left foot severed]] by [[spoiler: brainwashed Izumi while trying to protect Mirai.]] Later on, he loses his entire left arm to [[spoiler: Mirai herself, also brainwashed and [[DemonicPossession under the influence of Miroku's parasite youmu.]]]] Thankfully, he's able to reattach/regenerate the limbs in both cases.
48	* HalfHumanHybrid: His mom is a human Spirit Warrior and his dad is a youmu.
49	* HasAType: He's into {{Bespectacled Cutie}}s. Naturally, he develops a crush on the bespectacled Mirai.
50	* HealingFactor: Akihito describes himself as immortal; he can heal from any wound. He can still feel pain, though.
51	* HeroicBSOD: He apparently had one right after he [[spoiler: almost killed Hiroomi.]]
52	** Episode 0 supports this.
53	* IAmWho: He knows he's an immortal half-youmu, what he doesn't know is [[spoiler:he possess the Beyond the Boundary, the strongest youmu inside him.]]
54	* ICannotSelfTerminate: States in Episode 0 that death is the best option for him, [[spoiler:and later tries to convince Hiromi to kill him when his when his ability to control his Spirit Warrior powers improves]].
55	* ImmortalityHurts: Despite his regeneration, he frequently complains that his injuries still hurt.
56	* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: After [[spoiler:Mirai comes back with no memory of him or her powers in ''I'll Be Here'']], Akihito decides to [[spoiler:forego making her remember in order to let her live a happier life]].
57	* LovableSexManiac: He proudly proclaims his glasses fetish to the world and apparently pays good money for pictures of bespectacled hotties in {{Fanservice}}-y costumes.
58	* LoveAtFirstPunch: Mirai stabs him through the chest in their first meeting. He develops a crush on her soon afterwards.
59	* MinorLivingAlone: His mother is always traveling, so Akihito pretty much lives on his own.
60	* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler: After Mirai snaps him out of youmu mode in Episode 4. He merely {{Face Palm}}s when he sees Hiromi, Nino and Ayaka sprawled around him, but then sees Mirai's head injury, realizes he's to blame and is furious]].
61	* NonActionGuy: Despite hanging out with Spirit World Warriors, he doesn't have any combat skills. [[spoiler: Until he gets an EleventhHourSuperpower in Episode 12 and can partially control his youmu side at least.]]
62	* ObliviousToLove: In Episode 10, he misses the hints Sakura gives him about the obvious reason Mirai is taking care of him. [[spoiler: Though given the fact that day was actually AllJustADream that Mirai created before she absorbed Beyond the Boundary, it may have been intentional that she made it so that Akihito wouldn't realize things were out of place. Once Akihito realizes what's going on, he actually has a LoveEpiphany in the same episode and says that a life without Mirai isn't worth living.]]
63	* OfficialCouple: With Mirai.
64	* OfficialCoupleOrdealSyndrome: The events of the sequel movie focus on Akihito [[spoiler: dealing with Mirai [[BackFromTheDead coming back to life]] but at the cost of her memories. He spends about half the movie trying to avoid her, pained at her having forgotten about him but insisting that he wants Mirai to live a normal life. Things take a turn for the worse when Mirai starts to regain her memories, but is also possessed by a youmu that feeds on human hatred and despair. The climax of the film is literally Akihito saving Mirai by confessing his love for her and promising that no matter what happens, he'll protect her.]]
65	* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: Just a normal high school student who also happens to be an immortal half-youmu and ends up as the practice dummy of a girl with a sword made of blood. [[spoiler:It's later revealed he is actually the host for an immensely powerful Youmu known as ''Beyond the Boundary'' or ''[[TitleDrop Kyokai no Kanata]].'']]
66	* PersonOfMassDestruction: When his youmu side is in control, he's strong enough that it takes 3 people to contain him, and even that wasn't enough in episode 4. One stray ball of fire caused a ''humongous'' explosion several kilometers away and he created a gigantic crater around the site of his containment.
67	* PlayingWithFire: Appears to be his main method of attack when possessed by his youmu side.
68	* PowerDyesYourHair: His bangs turn green when his youmu side goes out of control.
69	* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: He and Hiroomi. Hiroomi's [[TheGadfly quirks]] aside, they are very, ''very'' much alike. They generally act like they practice their interactions with each other. Nino-san actually calls them out on it in episode 7.
70	* SuperPoweredEvilSide: After [[spoiler:another youmu possesses him]], his youmu side goes out of control, turning him into a fireball-spewing rage monster. This apparently happens regularly, and his handlers may have to kill him if they can't contain his crazy-mode.
71	* TookALevelInBadass: Episode 12, [[spoiler:as he has part of the Kyoukai no Kanata in his hand he has access to some of it powers. He later reseals the Youmu inside of him again.]]
72	* WackyParentSeriousChild: The Serious Child to Yayoi's Wacky Parent. He's quite normal and levelheaded, leaving his glasses fetish aside, in contrast to his mother who is an eccentric CosplayOtakuGirl who is always embarrassing him.
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75	[[folder:Mirai Kuriyama]]
76	!!Mirai Kuriyama
77	[[quoteright:218:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mirai_kuriyama_profile.png]]
78	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RisaTaneda (Japanese), Creator/KrystalLaPorte (Original Dub), Creator/KiraVincentDavis (movies and 2020 redub) (English)
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80	A young girl who is descended from a clan of Spirit World Warriors who are capable of manipulating their blood and turning it into weapons. Since this power was highly feared and envied, her clan was wiped out, and she was eventually the only remaining member. At first she constantly attacks Akihito because of his immortality, thus making him a good means of training, but becomes close friends with him after he agrees to help her fight normal Yomu.
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82	* ACupAngst: Not brought up much, but it's clear that Mirai is somewhat sensitive about her small bust.
83	* AccidentalMurder: She accidentally killed [[spoiler: her friend Yui Inami when the latter was possessed by the Hollow Shadow.]]
84	* ActionGirl: For an inexperienced Spirit Warrior, Mirai can kick ass like no one's business.
85	* ActionGirlfriend: Before meeting her, Akihito tried to simply live as a normal high school student and didn't get much involved with the Spirit World despite being the son of a Spirit World Warrior and a half-youmu. Once Mirai becomes his friend, he accompanies her on ventures to kill violent youmu.
86	* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Due to the blood powers of her clan, Mirai is treated as an outcast by other Spirit Warriors. Even when she was adopted by the Inami family, she was kept isolated because of her powers and Yui was her OnlyFriend.
87	* AlmostKiss: In Akihito's dream. Whether she was too overwhelmed or simply couldn't stand on tiptoe for that long, either way, she disappears before anything further can happen as Akihito wakes from his coma.
88	* BadassAdorable: Cute as a button and fully capable of beating seven [[{{Pun}} shades]] of shit out of you.
89	* BadLiar: She'll usually start cleaning her glasses and stammering whenever she's being dishonest. Even if she's not wearing them, she'll go through the cleaning motions.
90	* BattleCouple: With Akihito in episode 12, as they're fighting against [[spoiler: the core of Beyond the Boundary and all the hostile youmu it's absorbed.]]
91	* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: The reason for her attachment to Yui, and later to Akihito.
92	* BecomingTheMask: [[spoiler: She originally became friends with Akihito because the Nase clan had hired her to kill him, but she wound up falling in love with him for real and couldn't bring herself to do so.]]
93	* BespectacledCutie: She initially appears clumsy, awkward, and tries not to associate herself with others, but is actually a kindhearted and sweet (not to mention [[BadassAdorable a badass]]) girl with glasses.
94	* BigEater: Seems to be, judging by the large number of plates she cleaned when eating at a Mexican restaurant with Akihito. She may need to eat a lot in order to restore lost blood.
95	* BloodyMurder: She utilizes her blood in combat. She generally freezes it into a sword, but can also shoot droplets as projectiles and form a shield. Her blood becomes corrosive after removing her [[PowerLimiter ring]].
96	* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: In the movie, after Miroku infects her with a parasitic youmu that feeds off hatred and despair and haunts its victims with visions of their darkest moment.]]
97	* CastFromHitPoints: Her powers use her blood, so overusing them gives her anemia.
98	* {{Catchphrase}}: "How unpleasant/You're unpleasant".
99	* CharacterTic: Turning her back on the camera and tapping on her phone, apparently blogging while asking rhetorical questions. It's usually only used as a gag though.
100	* ClingyJealousGirl: In episode 7, while visiting Akihito at his apartment to return something he forgot to take home, she notices a girl's pair of shoes by his door. She immediately gets upset and starts questioning him on who's visiting him, and at one point wonders if [[MistakenForGay it's Hiroomi.]]
101	* CooldownHug: [[spoiler: Glomps Akihito, stopping his fiery rampage and allowing him to regain consciousness. In the movie, she's the recipient of one, with Akihito hugging her and confessing his love for her after Mirai is possessed by Miroku's parasite youmu.]]
102	* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: In the initial episodes, Mirai is presented as too clumsy and inept to really be considered a threat. However, after she gets over her angst over [[spoiler:killing Yui Inami]], she suddenly starts kicking all sorts of ass.
103	* CursedWithAwesome: She's cursed with powerful blood powers that allow her to use her own blood as a sword, a shield and acid.
104	* CuteClumsyGirl: Particularly in the first few episodes, she had a habit of tripping over frequently.
105	* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler: When she was a child, Mirai was adopted by the Inami family. She was kept isolated in the attic, but was befriended by Yui, a member of the Inami family. Mirai and Yui were close friends until the day that the Hollow Shadow swept into town. Mirai and Yui were caught in its wake, leading to Yui getting possessed. Mirai accidentally killed Yui while trying to fight off the Hollow Shadow.]]
106	* DemonicPossession: In the movie, [[spoiler: Fujima Miroku infects her with a youmu that feeds off human despair and hatred, and for the second half of the film Mirai is BrainwashedAndCrazy and is trying to kill her friends.]]
107	* {{Deuteragonist}}: The story is just as much hers as it is Akihito's.
108	* FantasticRacism: She initially has no qualms stabbing Akihito as she claims because he's a youmu, he can deal with it. She noticeably gets better. [[spoiler: It was really all part of her trying to figure out how to kill him, as per Izumi's plan.]]
109	* GlassesAreSexy: Her glasses are one of the foremost things Akihito finds attractive about her, due to his glasses fetish. Humorously, Mirai finds this "unpleasant".
110	* TheGlassesComeOff: Takes off her glasses before her final strike against [[spoiler:Beyond the Boundary/Akihito in Episode 9. It's all the more meaningful considering it's an attempt to stop her love for him from blinding her (as it forces her to keep seeing his face throughout the fight) and it's the thing he loves that drew him to Mirai in the first place.]]
111	* HeroicSelfDeprecation: Believes that she doesn't deserve to be happy or have friends. [[DoggedNiceGuy Akihito]] tries to convince her otherwise.
112	* InLoveWithTheMark: [[spoiler: She ends up falling for Akihito, who she was meant to kill.]]
113	* KillTheOnesYouLove: [[spoiler: She accidentally kills Yui, who was possessed by the Hollow Shadow, and later on she is forced to kill Akihito, as it is quite possible his SuperPoweredEvilSide would become dominant if he remained in that state once the Calm leaves, and [[PersonOfMassDestruction that would be a very bad thing.]]]]
114	* LaserGuidedAmnesia: The last movie kicks off with her afflicted with this. [[spoiler: Akihito is unwilling to reawaken her memories because of how much she'd suffered in the past and how she finally has a chance at living a normal life.]]
115	* LastOfHerKind: She is the last of her clan, who were wiped out by other Spirit Warriors out of fear.
116	* MinorLivingAlone: Since she has no relatives, she lives in an apartment all by herself.
117	* MistakenForSuicidal: The series starts with Akihito spotting Mirai standing on a roof. Thinking she's about to kill herself, Akihito runs to stop her only to find out she was luring him in to stab him because she sensed his youmu blood.
118	* MundaneUtility: Her blood can be used as a sword, as a corrosive substance to finish off youmu...and to pick locks.
119	* NiceGirl: She's very kind and sweet-hearted, underneath her withdrawn, brooding and very shy personality.
120	* OfficialCouple: With Akihito.
121	* OfficialCoupleOrdealSyndrome: The main plot of the movie, what with Mirai [[spoiler: [[BackFromTheDead coming back to life]] but at the cost of losing her memories. Akihito tries to push her away because he wants her to live a normal, happy life even if it means she can't be with him. Things take a turn for the worse when Mirai starts to regain her memories, but is also possessed by a youmu that feeds on human hatred and despair. The climax of the film is literally Akihito saving Mirai by confessing his love for her and promising that no matter what happens, he'll protect her.]]
122	* OverdrawnAtTheBloodBank: RuleOfCool applies, but she still frequently uses several times the amount of blood a human body contains within a single fight. [[spoiler: Deconstructed after Episode 10; she used so much blood attacking the Beyond the Boundary that she doesn't exist anymore]].
123	* PerpetualPoverty: Always seems to be struggling for money, to the point that she seems to barely be able to cover rent, and often seems to go hungry. Episode 6 reveals that a big part of that is due to her obsession with buying and maintaining bonsai trees.
124	* PinocchioNose: Tends to polish her glasses fervently when lying.
125	* PintSizedPowerhouse: She's short, but is shown to be quite powerful.
126	* PowerDyesYourHair: In the movie, her hair turns jet black [[spoiler: during her parasite youmu possession.]]
127	* PowerLimiter: Wears a golden ring that suppresses her blood powers.
128	* ProperTightsWithASkirt: She wears black tights with her school uniform, which helps emphasise her modest nature.
129	* RoseHairedSweetie: PlayedWith. She has pink hair, but she is introverted, awkward around people and carrying some heavy-duty emotional baggage; that said, though she is far more brooding than the usual stereotype, she's still a genuinely kind and sweet individual.
130	* ScaryShinyGlasses: Coupled with a brief HeroicBSOD when the others reveal in Episode 4 [[spoiler: how they might have to deal with youmu Akihito.]]
131	* SheIsAllGrownUp: Though still on the short side, Mirai is noticeably taller and has a more slender, feminine physique in the movie. Justified since the events of the movie take place one year later.
132	* SpecsOfAwesome: She wears glasses and fights using cool blood manipulation powers.
133	* StarCrossedLovers: [[spoiler: The purpose for her clan's existence is to destroy the Beyond the Boundary. She's fated to kill Akihito.]]
134	* SupernaturalGoldEyes: [[spoiler: When she's under the influence of Miroku's parasite youmu.]]
135	* TenderTears: When she was lost, and again after [[spoiler: she calms down Youmu-Akihito.]]
136	* TheseHandsHaveKilled: At the end of episode 2, she tells Akihito not to get involved any further with her. When he asks why, she says that she killed someone before. Episode 3 reveals she killed a close friend, [[spoiler:Yui Inami, a daughter of the family that took her in, after she was possessed by the Hollow Shadow.]]
137	* TokenMiniMoe: Shortest character of the main cast.
138	* UnbrokenVigil: When Akihito awakes from his coma, Sakura notes that Mirai hasn't left his side. [[spoiler:Subverted - it's AllJustADream.]]
139	%%* UnexplainedRecovery
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142	[[folder:Mitsuki Nase]]
143	!!Mitsuki Nase
144	[[quoteright:156:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mitsuki_nase.png]]
145	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MinoriChihara (Japanese), Creator/MonicaRial (English)
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147	Mitsuki is the youngest daughter of the Nase clan, a wealthy and powerful clan of Spirit Warriors, and shares the family power of [[BarrierWarrior creating cages]], primarily defensive shields. She also uses a rodent-like youmu familiar in combat. Mitsuki is the president of the Literature Club and friends with Akihito; evidently this means she's constantly teasing him. However, underneath her initial unapproachable exterior is a LonelyRichKid who would very much like to have friends.
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149	%%* ActionGirl
150	* BarrierWarrior: She can erect a cage, like her siblings. However, hers seems to be a bit weaker.
151	* BrotherSisterTeam: She and Hiroomi take down a powerful youmu during the Calm.
152	* ChildhoodFriends: With Akihito. Although it's implied that Hiroomi and Mitsuki are less "friends" and more "guardians" to make sure Akihito's youmu side doesn't go berserk.
153	* CoolBigSis: She eventually becomes this towards Mirai when they become friends.
154	** Mitsuki genuinely treats her nicely because she likes her and not out of a sense of obligation. In one of the Mini Theater shorts, Mitsuki even says Mirai "looks so cute when she's flustered" after teasing her.
155	** In the movie, [[spoiler: Mitsuki is the one who recruits Mirai back into the Literature Club and is actively trying to get her and Akihito back together.]] She's even apparently been taking care of the bonsai in the clubroom during Mirai's absence.
156	* DeadpanSnarker: Particularly against Akihito and Hiroomi.
157	* {{Familiar}}: Uses a rodent-like familiar to combat youmu.
158	* HeadbuttOfLove: Shares one with Mirai at the end of the sequel film. It's mostly of a platonic/sisterly nature, though. [[LesYay Mostly.]]
159	* JustAKid: This does happen to her because she is the youngest out of her family. [[spoiler: She finally defies this in Episode 12 when she enters the fight with her siblings, Sakura, and Ninomiya against Miroku.]]
160	* LonelyRichKid: Izumi tells her in a flashback that as Spirit Warriors, they're always going to be alone, especially Mitsuki as she's a daughter of the powerful Nase clan. She isn't shown to have plenty of friends outside the main cast.
161	* NotSoStoic: Mitsuki is noticeably more emotional and openly affectionate whenever she's around Mirai. The lantern festival from episode 5 and the idol training montage in episode 6 are notable examples. Doubly so in the sequel film, and especially in the ending scene where she excitedly runs towards Mirai [[spoiler: (who now has her memories restored)]] with tears in her eyes and tightly embraces her. This is perhaps the most emotional Mitsuki has ever been throughout the entire series.
162	* {{Ojou}}: She comes from a well-known and very rich Spirit Warrior family, although she doesn't act in a particularly haughty or refined way.
163	* OralFixation: Often shown eating a Chupa-Chups.
164	* PetTheDog: Despite telling Akihito to avoid further contact with Mirai, Mitsuki treats Mirai nicely. Mitsuki helps the other girl find Ayaka's shop when the latter got lost and offered Mirai the gemstone after killing a youmu. Later on, she and Mirai become good friends.
165	* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Her youmu familiar.
166	* SugarAndIcePersonality: Hides genuine moments of kindness towards Akihito and Hiroomi under a cold, blunt exterior.
167	* TheStoic: She often tries to hide her emotions. [[NotSoStoic But is sometimes not very good at it]] like when Mirai convinces her to go to the festival.
168	* SweetTooth: Almost always seen with a Chupa-Chup in her mouth or eating other snacks.
169	* TheTease: Ocassionally towards Akihito, joking that [[TheGadfly she'll confess her love for him in front of their class at graduation]]. Despite that, there's no other hints of any romantic feelings between the two.
170	* YaoiFangirl: Implied. She gets back at her brother for sending her resume into an idol group without her permission by putting a bunch of BL audiobooks on his phone.
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173	[[folder:Hiroomi Nase]]
174	!!Hiroomi Nase
175	[[quoteright:192:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hiroomi_nase.png]]
176	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TatsuhisaSuzuki (Japanese), Creator/AdamGibbs (English)
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178	Hiroomi is the middle child of the Nase clan and Mitsuki's older brother. Much to her dismay, this also means he claims to have a sister complex, and much of his interactions with his sister result in her reprimanding him for his behavior. (They [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther really do love each other]], though). He's also friends with Akihito, with whom he gets along spectacularly.
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180	Hiroomi shares his family's cage-erecting powers. He also fights with his [[ScarfOfAsskicking scarf]], which is enchanted to erase parts of the user's body.
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182	* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: The anime makes him much goofier and greatly exaggerates his sister complex. Traits like him favoring novels about little sisters and having his own sister's voice as his ring tone are exclusive to the anime.
183	* BadassInANiceSuit: Wears a black suit and trenchcoat in the movie, even when fighting. Makes sense because Hiroomi has to dress more formally after becoming the new head of the Nase Clan.
184	* BarrierWarrior:
185	** Creates a huge barrier to block the Hollow Shadow while simultaneously fending off numerous smaller youmu. In fact, barriers are his specialty.
186	** Makes a barrier to contain Akihito after his SuperPoweredEvilSide takes over. [[spoiler:He is ultimately unable to maintain the barrier under Akihito's assault.]]
187	* BigBrotherInstinct: For all his embarrassing siscon claims, he's quite protective of Mitsuki.
188	* BrokenPedestal: Spent his life wanting to be like his older sister Izumi. In Episode 12, he acknowledges that he has to move past this, because [[spoiler: the same episode reveals Izumi harbors a shade in her body herself.]]
189	* TheChainsOfCommanding: In the movie, it's mentioned that the Nase Clan is beginning to crumble and more and more people are questioning their authority due to to Hiroomi's inexperience as the new head.
190	* ChildhoodFriends: With Akihito. [[spoiler: Although it's implied that Hiroomi and Mitsuki are less "friends" and more "guardians" to make sure Akihito's youmu side doesn't go berserk.]]
191	* CoveredWithScars: He's got some serious scars on his back. [[spoiler:Episodes 4 and 5 reveal that Akihito did this to him after having lost control of his Youmu side.]] Episode 0 shows how it happened exactly.
192	* DeclarationOfProtection: A pretty mild one but he swears he'll protect Akihito and train until he is as strong as his sister.
193	* TheGadfly: He enjoys teasing Akihito way too much and actively creates situations that make him uncomfortable.
194	* ImprobableWeaponUser: His scarves work by erasing parts of the target's body. Justified, since they're probably magic.
195	* IncestSubtext: One-sided and played for laughs. He openly admits that he has a sister complex and enjoys reading literature that involve little sisters. His sister, on the other hand, does not appreciate Hiroomi's sentiments. He tones it down about the time the shows halfway point rolls around and it looks more like he has more of a BigBrotherInstinct than a sis-con.
196	* MrFanservice: Bishounen, had a shirtless scene. In the third Idol Trial short, he is naked except for his scarf. And the animators made sure [[FemaleGaze we had a good look.]] They even played up the HoYay he had with Akihito to Akihito's displeasure.
197	* TheNicknamer: Hiroomi gives Akihito the nickname ''Akkey'', to the latter's displeasure. According to Akihito, it makes him sound like a washed-up pop star.
198	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler:In order to see if his sisters' goals are as benign as they seem, he sneaks into the family vault and does some investigating... And ''forgets to lock the door behind him.'' This gives Miroku the opportunity he needs to steal the Hollow Shadow's Yomu Stone and feed its power to his staff.]]
199	* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Invokes this towards Akihito because he gets cold extremely easy and uses Akihito's body heat to stay somewhat warm.
200	* ScarfOfAsskicking: He actually [[ClothingCombat uses it in battle]]. And he has more than one. We have seen four as of episode 7. He wears them because his powers as a Spirit World Warrior make him extremely sensitive even to the slightest cold.
201	* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: He and Akihito. Hiroomi's [[TheGadfly quirks]] aside, they are very, ''very'' much alike. They generally act like they practice their interactions with each other.
202	[[/folder]]
203
204	!Spirit World Warriors
205
206	[[folder:Yayoi Kanbara]]
207	!!Yayoi Kanbara
208	[[quoteright:226:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/yayoi_kanbara.png]]
209	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiromiKonno (Japanese), Creator/LuciChristian (English)
210
211	Akihito's eccentric mother, who's also a busy Spirit World Warrior and thus constantly away.
212	----
213	* ActionMom: She didn't let motherhood get in the way of her job as a Spirit World Warrior.
214	* AdaptationalCurves: In ''Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here'', her boobs are somehow bigger as shown when she's wearing her ninja costume. Whether she enlarged them herself or if it's a retcon is unkown.
215	* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: She sends holographic post card messages to Akihito where she appears wearing skimpy animal-themed cosplays. Her son nearly passes out from embarrassment as several others watch said messages.
216	* BunnyEarsLawyer: Implied. She's downright insane when it comes to parenting, but other characters speak of her skills with reverence.
217	* CloudCuckooLander: Ayaka accurately describes Yayoi as a big-busted mother with a few screws loose.
218	* CosplayOtakuGirl: Yayoi is introduced in a holographic post-card message, in which she is wearing a skimpy CatGirl costume, using every Japanese cat-related [[VerbalTic pun]] possible. On career day, she dressed up in a panda suit and pretended to be one of the students.
219	* EyeColourChange: Her eyes change change color between scenes. It's possible she's using colored contacts with her costumes, which she also changes between frequently.
220	* GateGuardian: In ''Mirai-hen'', [[spoiler: she implies that she's the gatekeeper between the two worlds.]]
221	* IncitingIncident: [[spoiler: In a sense, she's to blame for the entire events of the series. In Episode 0 she drops a capsule containing blood in front of Mitsuki, who shares that it came with a label stating that being cursed blood, it is effective in countering youmu Akihito, thus leading Izumi to seek out Mirai as a means to defeat Akihito for good.]]
222	* InterspeciesRomance: Akihito's father is a youmu.
223	* MumLooksLikeASister: Her juvenile look certainly makes the impression that she isn't much older than Akihito. She is actually shorter than her son and his friends.
224	* ParentsAsPeople: She's always traveling, so her son has to live alone. But for all her nonsense, she does care about her son.
225	* StrongFamilyResemblance: In the anime, she ''really'' resembles Akihito.
226	* TooKinkyToTorture: When Sakura said that she wanted to kick her, Akihito stopped her from doing so by saying that "she'd like it". He's right.
227	* VeryPunchableMan: Her demeanor tends to annoy people so much that they want to kick her. In fact, in Episode 12, ''her own son'' slugged her a couple of times (albeit played for laughs). Later on, Sakura kicked her across the room when she reached her limit, and Ninomiya would had done the same if Sakura hadn't done so. Lastly, when Yayoi began to beat around the bush when questioned about [[spoiler: her knowledge of Beyond the Boundary, Izumi stabbed her in the chest.]]
228	* WackyParentSeriousChild: The Wacky Parent to Akihito's Serious Child, what with her always embarrassing him with her childish antics and revealing outfits.
229	[[/folder]]
230
231	[[folder:Sakura Inami]]
232	!!Sakura Inami
233	[[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sakura_inami.png]]
234	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MoeToyota (Japanese), Creator/CaitlynnFrench (English)
235
236	A member of the Inami family who has very little spiritual power, and must rely on a special weapon to fight Yomu rather than her own power. She can't remember who exactly gave it to her.
237	----
238	* ActionGirl: Until she loses her weapon.
239	* BoomStick: Her [[spoiler:supposed]] weapon was a halberd with a cannon attached to the blade.
240	* CanonForeigner: An anime-original character.
241	* CastFromHitPoints: Her weapon becomes progressively more powerful as it's fed youmu stones, but requires more and more energy from its wielder. Eventually, the weapon will consume its wielder if the user can't supply it with enough energy.
242	* ChainsawGood: Her weapon has this function in close range combat, as seen when she slowly saws through Mirai's blood sword.
243	* TheComicallySerious: She keeps the same deadpan expression in her funny moments.
244	* DeadpanSnarker: Has a deadpan sense of dark humour.
245	* DemotedToExtra: She was introduced as a scarily powerful and menacing character, but after losing her weapon and motivations, she is relegated to stand around on occasions and snarking from the sides.
246	* EasilyForgiven: Mirai pretty much overlooks how she was out to murder her once she gives up on doing so. [[spoiler:They even become roommates.]]
247	* {{Foil}}: To Mirai, who is more emotional and has a stronger Sixth Sense. Solidified in their interactions [[spoiler: after Sakura moves in with her.]]
248	%%* HeelFaceTurn
249	* IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim: She is told to kill Mirai to fulfill a mission and partly to avenge Yui's death. But Mirai fights back during their second encounter, and defeats her completely, while also telling her that killing someone wasn't going to bring back Yui, nor would her sister have wanted her to go down this path. This manages to stop Sakura from wanting to seek vengeance.
250	* IJustWantToBeBadass: Sakura has weak Spirit Warrior powers, unlike her sister Yui and Mirai. In an attempt to strengthen herself, she made a deal with [[spoiler:Miroku]]. She would borrow a weapon that would increase in strength as it is fed youmu stones [[spoiler: in exchange for killing Mirai.]]
251	* KickChick: Is rather fond of kicks - in fact, she dropkicked Akihito in Episode 10 and sent his mother across the room two episodes later.
252	* LonelyRichKid: Implied to be as much, as a member of the powerful Inami clan, moreso after her sister's death.
253	* MixAndMatchWeapon: Her [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon weapon]] appears to be either a sword with a long handle or a short polearm with a large blade, with [[ChainsawGood rotating teeth]] and a gun that shoots green energy beams.
254	* MuggleBornOfMages: Lacks the powers of her sister and other members of her clan.
255	* MySiblingWillLiveThroughMe: Wants to be a Spirit World Warrior in place of her sister, despite the fact she lacks the Sixth Sense to do it.
256	* NewTransferStudent: She transferred into Mirai's class [[spoiler:so she could have more opportunities to kill her.]]
257	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: Akihito was possessed by the Hollow Shadow. Mirai would have been able to fight it without him getting involved if not for her pointless pursuit of murdering Mirai. Instead, Mirai was forced to stab him and spray him in her blood. Akihito's youmu instincts kicked and [[SuperpoweredEvilSide it wasn't pretty.]]]]
258	* NotAMorningPerson: She has a hard time waking up, falls asleep when walking to school, and even [[AsleepInClass sleeps during class]].
259	* NotSoStoic: [[spoiler: When Mirai vanishes.]]
260	* PerpetualFrowner: Doesn't smile very much.
261	* ShipperOnDeck: After they become friends, she supports [=AkihitoxMirai=].
262	* TheStoic: Often has an emotionless face.
263	* SugarAndIcePersonality: She's cold, calm and quiet by nature, but also a soft-hearted loving girl when you gain her trust.
264	* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler: To Miroku, who gave her the weapon and told her to feed it youmu to strengthen it. She was entirely unaware of his true objective with it however, and gave it enough power for him to continue his mission.]]
265	* YouKilledMyFather: Subverted. [[spoiler:Initially, it appeared Sakura is trying to avenge her sister Yui by killing Mirai, but really Sakura was trying to kill Mirai as part of a deal she made with Miroku.]]
266	[[/folder]]
267
268	[[folder:Shizuku Ninomiya]]
269	!!Shizuku Ninomiya
270	[[quoteright:221:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shizuku_ninomiya.png]]
271	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AkenoWatanabe (Japanese), Amelia Fischer (series), Creator/JoanneBonasso (movies) (English)
272
273	A teacher at the school the main characters attend, she is a powerful Spirit Warrior with the ability to distort space. Unlike the primarily defense-based Nase clan members, her ability has many offensive uses.
274	----
275	* ActionGirl: She's a famous Spirit Warrior.
276	* AdaptationalJobChange: In the light novel, she is an unrelated mercenary working for the Nase clan. The anime makes her a friend to the Nase clan who also works as the main characters' classroom teacher.
277	* BadassTeacher: Her EstablishingCharacterMoment in the anime has her flying into a large youmu that attempted to attack Akihito and Mirai. After it runs away, she chases after it, and defeats it a short time later.
278	%% Doesn't explain what the reaction is. * BerserkButton: DO NOT mention anything about marriage while around her.
279	%%* BoisterousBruiser
280	* CombatPragmatist: She obviously didn't give a damn about taking hold of Miroku in an attempt to [[http://38.media.tumblr.com/de112655d3af4256e7a14345abfa3836/tumblr_my29rddPd91t0hdd4o2_500.gif blow off his arm with magic.]]
281	* CombatStilettos: Primarily fights in heels.
282	* DishingOutDirt: Shizuku creates a wall of earth and cracks the ground underneath [[spoiler: Akihito's]] feet when trying to defend herself and the others from his attacks.
283	* FacialMarkings: Wears pink facepaint in a kanji pattern on her cheekbone when fighting.
284	* GenkiGirl: An adult version.
285	* GoodOldFisticuffs: The only Spirit Warrior or ActionGirl that doesn't fight with a weapon, and is even shown taking out a hoard of youmu during The Calm with her bare hands.
286	* HardDrinkingPartyGirl: Loves to drink alcohol as much as possible when off work.
287	* HotBlooded: Threatened a student when he suggested that she was taking time off to get married. Nino-san reduced the poor boy to terrified whimpering.
288	* HotTeacher: She also works as a teacher.
289	* KickChick: Her style is based around martial arts.
290	* SuperStrength: Creates craters into the ground like it's nothing. She even wakes up a sleeping Sakura in class with a light tap of her heel, propelling the girl's desk a foot off the ground.
291	* StoodUp: In Episode 5, Ninomiya is shown alone reading a text message by her date who cancelled on her. It's a short moment but it's not PlayedForLaughs.
292	[[/folder]]
293
294	[[folder:Miroku Fujima]]
295	!!Miroku Fujima
296	[[quoteright:197:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/miroku_fujima.png]]
297	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MasayaMatsukaze (Japanese), Creator/HoustonHayes (English)
298
299	An Interrogation Officer in the Spirit World Warriors Society who comes to visit the Nase family in order to monitor the Hollow Shadow.
300	----
301	* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: In the light novel, his main ability is the [[WordsCanBreakMyBones kotodama]], a powerful spell that allows him to turn his words into reality. In the anime, he uses the special anti-youmu weapon he lent to Sakura, as well as [[spoiler:his own parasitical youmu abilities.]]
302	%%* AffablyEvil
303	* AllForNothing: [[spoiler: He doesn't manage to kill off a ''single'' lead character in his quest to end the world.]]
304	* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: Apparently survived the explosion and returns as the main antagonist in ''I'll Be Here.'' Subverted when it turns our Miroku was DeadAllAlong (with a mummified corpse to boot) and it's really the parasite youmu combined with his consciousness pulling all the strings.]]
305	* BigBad: [[spoiler:literally the mastermind of almost everything that occured in the series & movie]]
306	* BodyHorror: Not that it bothered him, [[spoiler:the Hollow Shadow's influence begans to form through his body, even below his right eyes.]]
307	* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass:
308	** Easily dispatches a youmu without moving, impressing Izumi. He plays it off as nothing important.
309	** He takes on Ayaka in her youmu form with minimal difficulty. Note that Ayaka is considered extremely powerful, on par with warriors of the Spirit Warrior Society. However, he fought her during the Calm, where Ayaka's powers were significantly weakened.
310	* ForTheEvulz: [[spoiler:Even after he loses his chance at obtaining ''Beyond the Boundary'', he still goes out of his way to amplify its power in order to lessen Mirai's chances of defeating it from within and hinder everyone else's efforts to help her, simply because it "suits someone like him."]]
311	* FreudianExcuse: Implied in the Mirai-Hen movie. He says that he hates "the world and everyone who rejected him." What this means is never further elaborated upon, but it seems like [[spoiler: Izumi was the only person he knew who didn't treat him with disdain, leading to an obsession with her and a desire to end the world in such a way that they would always be together.]]
312	* ISurrenderSuckers: [[spoiler:Upon being defeated by Izumi and knowing that his plan can no longer succeed, he proceeds to blow himself up in a ''massive'' explosion.]]
313	* {{Jerkass}}: He's callous, is not above murder, and [[spoiler:is willing to do things that could potentially end the world seemingly ForTheEvulz.]]
314	* LoveMakesYouEvil: Possibly, as shown in the sequel film.
315	* MrFanservice: Even Ninomiya comments on how dashing he looks.
316	* ObfuscatingStupidity: Subverted; he's clearly hiding something and Izumi is immediately distrustful of him.
317	* OmnicidalManiac: His overall motivation. The only thing that really changes as the story goes on is how he plans on bringing it about. [[spoiler: At first his goal is to either take over or set off Beyond the Boundary by using Akihito, its host. It later becomes stopping Mirai from sealing it. In the Mirai-Hen movie it becomes spreading the Youmu he and Izumi host to Mirai while also breaking her emotionally, which will advance said Youmu's possession, allowing him to take control of her and use her to set off Beyond the Boundary by killing Akihito without killing it.]]
318	* OralFixation: Seen sucking on a juicebox on occasion.
319	* ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything: The anime introduces him as a interrogation officer, but he is never doing anything remotely resembling to this. His ability to manipulate people does hint he knows a lot about human psychology, though. (The confusion might come from the series's usage of a rather anticuated word for inspector, ''samonkan'', which can be literally translated as "inquisitor" or "interrogator".)
320	* SharpDressedMan: Sports a waistcoat and a bolo tie.
321	* StuffBlowingUp: [[spoiler: Tried to blow up Hiroomi in an abandoned bus and attempted to do the same with Izumi in a fashion of TakingYouWithMe.]]
322	* TakingYouWithMe: After pissing off [[spoiler: [[TheStoic Izumi]] to the point of her slashing him in half and realizing his plan has been foiled, he blows himself up and tries to take Izumi with him]]. He fails.
323	* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: Has his moments of looking a bit off, especially after revealing [[spoiler:the youmu he put inside of him.]]
324	* WouldHurtAChild: He doesn't hesitate to dish out on our protagonists, who are in their teens.
325	[[/folder]]
326
327	[[folder:Izumi Nase]]
328	!!Izumi Nase
329	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/knk_izumi_2911.jpg]]
330	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AyakoKawasumi (Japanese), Creator/CarliMosier (English)
331
332	The eldest sibling and acting head of the powerful and wealthy Nase clan of Spirit World Warriors. Her ability to generate barriers are very powerful.
333	----
334	* ActionGirl: She is a Spirit World Warrior, and an exceptionally powerful and skilled one to boot.
335	* AloofBigSister: Seems to be pretty cold to her siblings.
336	* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Cold, wealthy, stoic, scheming, and powerful.
337	* BadassLongcoat: Sports a trenchcoat over her main attire.
338	* BarrierWarrior: Like her siblings, Izumi's main power is creating cages.
339	%% Doesn't explain what the reaction is. * BerserkButton: ''Don't'' mention [[spoiler: the youmu she harbors inside her body]].
340	* BifurcatedWeapon: Her naginata can be separated into two separate swords.
341	* BitchInSheepsClothing: She'd been planning [[spoiler:Akihito's murder]] since before the first episode (though as the Episode 0 prologue revealed, she's been trying to have him dispatched for ''even longer''). She was the one who [[spoiler:sent Hiroomi to "subdue" him, which resulted in the scars on his back]].
342	* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: In the movie, thanks to Miroku's parasites youmu.]]
343	* BrokenAce: She's one of the most powerful members of the cast, but that's only because of [[spoiler:the youmu inside her]].
344	* CombatPragmatist: [[spoiler: She's been planning Akihito's murder for a very long time now because he's the host of the powerful Beyond the Boundary. This is primarily because the Society of Spirit World Warriors is also after him. She planned to have Mirai do all of the dirty work.]]
345	* CombatStilettos: Just like Ninomiya.
346	* EasilyForgiven: She gets off pretty much scott-free after [[spoiler:arranging Akihito's assassination and then convincing Mirai to sacrifice herself in order to achieve her ultimate goal of destroying the Beyond the Boundary--which, by the way, ''did not work''.]] Justified in that her actions make a lot of sense when you look at things from a pure logical standpoint, and she's clearly not ecstatic about the job either.
347	* FlashStep: One of many techniques she utilizes in combat.
348	* IDidWhatIHadToDo: [[spoiler: Her motivations for trying to kill Akihito had nothing to do with him, but everything to do with how it was the only way to defeat the Beyond the Boundary, a youmu capable of destroying the world that he was hosting. She's not exactly excited about this part of her job.]]
349	* LadyOfWar: She fights very elegantly, and even uses a [[NaginatasAreFeminine naginata]] for bonus points.
350	%%* ManipulativeBitch
351	* MumLooksLikeASister: Inverted, interestingly unlike Yayoi. She could reasonably pass for Hiroomi and Mitsuki's mother in appearance.
352	* NaginatasAreFeminine: She uses a double-bladed naginata.
353	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: Remember how Akihito lost control of his youmu side and attacked Hiroomi? She was the one who told Hiroomi to do something that would set off his Youmu side in the first place. The incident nearly got her little brother killed and left Akihito severely traumatized.]]
354	* ObviouslyEvil: She's stoic, reserved, elegant, distant to her little sister, focuses a lot on reputation, and [[spoiler:stole the Hollow Shadow from Mirai. But subverted when it turns out she's actually the closest thing to a BigGood shown in the series yet.]]
355	%%* RavenHairIvorySkin
356	%%* TheStoic
357	* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:She's been plotting to have Akihito killed so Beyond the Boundary can't destroy the world.]]
358	[[/folder]]
359
360	[[folder:Yui Inami]]
361	!!Yui Inami
362	[[quoteright:299:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/knk_yui_8289.jpg]]
363	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SayuriYahagi (Japanese), Creator/SaraOrnelas (English)
364
365	The deceased elder daughter of the Inami clan.
366	----
367	* DemonicPossession: By the Hollow Shadow.
368	* NiceGirl: Very sweet and friendly.
369	* OnlyFriend: She was the only person who befriended Mirai regardless of her family's cursed abilities.
370	* PosthumousCharacter: She died before the start of the series when [[spoiler:Mirai tried to fight the Hollow Shadow.]]
371	%%* WalkingSpoiler
372	[[/folder]]
373
374	!Youmu
375
376	[[folder:Ayaka Shindou]]
377	!!Ayaka Shindou
378	[[quoteright:227:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ayaka_shindou.png]]
379	[[caption-width-right:300:[[labelnote:Click here to see her Youmu form]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/knk_ayaka_youmu_6308.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
380	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NaomiShindo (Japanese), Creator/MollySearcy (English)
381
382	Ayaka makes a business out of appraising youmu and paying Spirit World warriors for the crystals youmu leave behind. She's also one herself, but prefers her kimono-sporting, humanoid form over her fox form.
383	----
384	* AdaptationalJobChange: In the light novel, her {{Muggle}} business is a ''wagashi'' confectionery shop. The anime changes it to a ''kissaten'' café and a photo studio.
385	* AsianFoxSpirit: She's a kitsune youma, though she prefers being in her human form.
386	* BarrierWarrior: Is also capable of setting up barriers like the Nase clan. When she and Hiroomi team up in Episode 4, it's her job to repair the cage Hiroomi keeps up.
387	* BreathWeapon: In her Kitsune form.
388	* CovertPervert: Apparently also sells provocative pictures as a side-business. She has nudes of ''her sister'', it seems. She also frequently tries to get Mirai to pose nude for her in exchange for "XX thousand yen". Even Akihito tells Mirai not to listen to her sugared words.
389	* IAmNotLeftHanded: Even when The Calm took place, she was still powerful enough to hold her own against Miroku.
390	* KimonoIsTraditional: Wears an elegant kimono.
391	* TookALevelInJerkass: In the ''I'll Be Here'' movie, towards Hiroomi. Justified in that she thinks he isn't taking his job as the new head of the Nase Clan seriously enough and his indecisive leadership could force their alliance to crumble.
392	* {{Troll}}: She seems to get a kick out of intentionally misleading Mirai and Akihito regarding certain youmu when they come to her for hunting jobs.
393	* VoluntaryShapeshifting: She can shift between her human form and her true fox form. Even during the Calm, she shows herself to be fairly powerful.
394	[[/folder]]
395
396	[[folder:Ai Shindou]]
397	!!Ai Shindou
398	[[quoteright:165:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ai_shindou_profile.png]]
399	[[caption-width-right:300:[[labelnote:Click here to see her Youmu form]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/knk_ai_youmu_5702.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
400	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuriYamaoka (Japanese), Creator/BrittneyKarbowski (English)
401
402	An anime-only character, Ai is Ayaka's cute younger sister.
403	----
404	* BakenekoAndNekomata: She's apparently a (friendly) nekomata, but usually takes the form of a human.
405	* BitchInSheepsClothing: Only in the Idol Trial shorts.
406	* CanonForeigner: An anime-original character.
407	* DeliberatelyCuteChild: In the Idol Trial shorts.
408	* HiddenBuxom: Implied, as [[ACupAngst Mirai]] is pretty shocked at her bust size in her nude photos.
409	* VoluntaryShapeshifting: A nekomata in human form.
410	[[/folder]]
411
412	[[folder:Hollow Shadow]]
413	!!Hollow Shadow
414
415	A very powerful youmu whose power distorts the space around it, resulting in the world gaining a purple tint and its outward appearance as a huge shadow, earning it its name.
416	----
417	* AttackItsWeakpoint: What you have to do to actually bring the fight into more even ground in the first place, then again to finally kill it.
418	* CombatTentacles: The core's main form of attack.
419	* DemonicPossession: Twice. First to [[spoiler:Inami Yui]], and then to [[spoiler:Akihito.]] In the later case, it was chased out before it could fully take over.
420	* DiscOneFinalBoss: The BigBad for the first half of the series.
421	* MoneySpider: As put by Shizuku, killing it would allow one to live almost like a king for a year.
422	* PsychologicalTormentZone: It's insides consist of massive labyrinths crafted from the memories of the intruders, and it also preys upon the regrets and fears of its victims.
423	* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: What it attempts to do once [[spoiler:Akihito's body is damaged enough, as per his BatmanGambit.]]
424	* ShapeshifterGuiltTrip: [[spoiler:Takes Yui's form to guilt trip Mirai.]]
425	* TheWorfEffect: For such a massive and powerful youmu, it went down rather quickly. [[spoiler:The methods required to defeat it directly cause the emergence of Beyond the Boundary in Akihito again.]]
426	* YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm: The huge shadow is actually the result of space being distorted around the actual youmu because of how powerful it is. [[spoiler:Once the youmu is sufficiently weakened by Mirai, the shadow disappears and it's true form is revealed.]]
427	[[/folder]]
428
429	[[folder:Beyond the Boundary]]
430	!!Beyond the Boundary
431	[[caption-width-right:276:[[labelnote:Beyond the Boundary/Kyoukai no Kanata]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/knk_6530.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
432
433	A youmu of inconceivable powers. Born of the negative feelings of countless humans, this massive entity has the power to destroy the world with ease.
434	----
435	* AntagonistTitle: The titular "Beyond the Boundary".
436	* AntiMagic: On numerous ocassions it has shown the ability to negate the powers of spirit warriors, including Mirai's blood, even during the Calm.
437	* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:This was Akihito's so-called "youmu side". Therefore, every time it appeared it took over was an instance of this trope.]]
438	* EldritchAbomination: To a higher degree than even youmu like the Hollow Shadow. It's power is such that [[spoiler:even greatly weakened by the Calm, Akihito is STILL a PersonOfMassDestruction when possessed by it.]]
439	* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: What it can bring about if left alone.
440	* HellIsThatNoise: A loud, booming sound that only Akihito can hear,[[spoiler: presumably due to having harbored it.]]
441	* NighInvulnerable: The only thing that could supposedly kill it was the blood of the Kuriyama clan. [[spoiler: And while it was said blood that was capable of extracting it from Akihito, what stopped it in the end was being absorbed back into Akihito.]]
442	* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: [[spoiler:On the receiving end of one from Akihito in episode 12.]]
443	* PlayingWithFire: [[spoiler:Inside or outside Akihito, this seems to be its most common form of attack.]]
444	* PsychologicalTormentZone
445	* RealityWarper: Hoo boy. Whenever it manifests, strange phenonema abound. The ground becomes reflective, like looking upon a lake, and gains a strange tint. Youmu grow very active. [[spoiler:When it was freed from Akihito, it ''created a new dimension'' and stayed there to save itself from death, then began to absorb the powers of spirit hunters and youmu alike in order to sustain itself. Its insides feature an almost exact copy of whatever it is reflecting, and it can be basically anywhere in it at once to attack.]]
446	* SealedEvilInACan: [[spoiler:It had been sleeping inside Akihito.]]
447	* SealedInsideAPersonShapedCan: [[spoiler: Since before the show, it had been sealed inside of Akihito for an unknown amount of time, emerging whenever his human consciousness grew weak due to extreme amounts of physical damage. This youmu's mere presence was also responsible for Akihito being NighInvulnerable.]]
448	* SuperEmpowering: [[spoiler:Akihito having this thing inside of him is what HIM NighInvulnerable in the first place.]]
449	* YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm: [[spoiler:The closest thing it had to this (and what it defaults to, really) was Akihito's appearance. Without that, it's basically a gigantic reflective surface.]]
450	* WalkingSpoiler: The significance of this being to the story is ridiculous.
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