The Teams
Mass Murderers
Sengoku Shunju
- Speed: A
- Range: B
- Power: B
- Tech: C
- Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi
The main protagonist and a Prisoner of Mass Murderers. His sentence is 999 years.
Sengoku was arrested for a crime he didn't commit, a murder case involving burning 21 people to death. For over 10 years, he has protested his innocence, and to that end, he wants to win the Yurukill Games alongside his partner Rina to earn his freedom.
- Determinator: No matter what, he always stays focused on his goal to see who framed him for murder, even if it costs him his life.
- Jack of All Stats: Sengoku's shmup ship is the most balanced one out of all the Prisoners. Fitting, as he is the first character you control.
- Longer-Than-Life Sentence: Is serving no longer than 999 years in prison.
- Nice Guy: Despite the absolutely crap hand life has dealt him, Sengoku remains a friendly and respectful person to everyone he meets.
- Odd Friendship: Him and Keiichi strike up a friendship over their shared interest in medieval weapons and role-playing games.
Rina Azami
- Voiced by: Saori Hayami
An Executioner for Mass Murderers.
Despite her pretty looks, Rina has trouble expressing herself and is cold-hearted to anyone she meets. She also holds a personal vendetta against Sengoku. Her reasons for participating in the Yurukill Games are currently unknown.
Rina's boss form is called "Azamonstrosity, the Judginator".
- Aloof Dark-Haired Girl: Subverted. Rina has the physical appearance (minus the white half of her hair) and the personally traits of one (stoic, tall and cool-headed), but she can be aggressive and emotional due to her traumatic past.
- Dark and Troubled Past: She's the sole survivor of an arson attack that killed her entire family.
- Death Seeker: Implied she's gonna off herself as soon as she finds the person behind the arson attack on her family.
- Defrosting the Ice Queen: She's very quiet and barely interacts with Sengoku in the first chapter besides telling him what to do. But through the challenges they face together she eventually warms up to him.
- "Do It Yourself" Theme Tune: Sings the opening.
- Fashionable Asymmetry : It's a bit hard to see, but one of her stalkings doesn't cover her leg entirely.
- Meaningful Appearance: The white half of her hair is not dyed; it became this way because her trauma from the arson.
Death Dealing Duo
Futa Yamada
- Speed: S
- Range: D
- Power: C
- Tech: A
- Voiced by: Subaru Kimura
A Prisoner for Death Dealing Duo. His sentence is 78 years.
Futa is the oldest of the twin Yamada brothers who was found guilty of a murder-robbery case. Despite being prone to violence, deep down inside he is also kind and caring. Before high school, he once was sent to a youth detention center following a violent outburst and was since separated from his younger brother. He claims to be innocent and wants to win the Yurukill Games along with his brother.
- Fragile Speedster: His ship is the fastest, but also the weakest.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He talks tough and has a rep to prove it, but deep down he's a good guy. Everyone who interacts with Futa says the same thing.
- Longer-Than-Life Sentence: Is serving 78 years in prison time.
- Must Have Nicotine: Is really itching for a cigarette after being in jail for so long.
- Polar Opposite Twins: Futa is hot-blooded and a delinquent, whereas his twin brother is a calm and collected businessman.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: The Red to Raita's Blue.
Raita Yamada
- Voiced by: Yūma Uchida
A Prisoner for Death Dealing Duo. His sentence is 78 years.
Raita is the youngest of the Yamada brothers, and like his older brother, was found guilty of a murder-robbery case. Unlike his brother, he is much more calm and reserved. Before his imprisonment, he worked as a top-flight company employee. He claims that he was falsely accused and wants to win the Yurukill Games along with his brother.
- Game-Breaking Injury: He is stabbed by a robot just before the shmup segment of Chapter 2 and Put on a Bus.
- Longer-Than-Life Sentence: Like his brother, he is serving 78 years.
- Out of Focus: Justified. Raita is injured after Chapter 2 and spends the rest of the game hospitalized.
- Polar Opposite Twins: He is the opposite of Futa.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: The Blue to Futa's Red.
Kagura Kagutsuchi
- Voiced by: Rie Takahashi
An Executioner for Death Dealing Duo.
Kagura is a teenager who has a penchant for slang. Despite learning that the Yamada brothers were convicted of murder, she doesn't seem to care. She is also a cheerful and laid-back girl. She claims to participate in the Yurukill Games to become rich.
Kagura's boss form is called "Sleuthing Scout, the Bloodstone Blade".
- Abusive Parents: Said her grandparents were particularly strict with her, and claims to not care that they were killed. She actually loved her grandparents dearly and the murder of them hit her hard.
- Beneath the Mask: Comes across as a ditzy, carefree school girl but deep down is deeply traumatized by the death of her grandparents.
- The Gadfly: Will never pass up an opportunity to press Futa's buttons.
Crafty Killers
Gentoku Omuro / Kazuki Jimbo
- Speed: D
- Range: S
- Power: A
- Tech: D
- Voiced by: Taku Yashiro
A Prisoner for Crafty Killers. His sentence is 110 years.
Gentoku is the son of the CEO of Yurukill, Inc. Despite seemingly being a mild-mannered person, deep down inside he is malicious and abusive. He is participating in the Yurukill Games as a deal with his father.
- Ain't Too Proud to Beg: After learning his and Izane's backstory, he gets on his hands and knees for forgiveness and to be spared.
- And You Thought It Was a Game: Being an adopted son of the CEO of Yurukill, he thinks he is safe from the actual dangers of the games. He quickly learns he is as in just as much danger as the other Prisoners.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: A male example. Gentoku shows everyone a kind and polite façade, but actually considers himself above everyone else.
- Idiot Ball: He accepts Izane's offer to switch places with her and play as a Prisoner, believing that winning the game as one will make his father choose him as his heir. Little did he know that she had ulterior reasons to have him as a Prisoner...
- Longer-Than-Life Sentence: 110 years. Or so he says to the other Prisoners; Gentoku wasn't really in prison and is just playing the role of a Prisoner.
- Mighty Glacier: His ship exceeds in power and range, but lacks speed.
- Trademark Favorite Food: Really likes his chocolate bananas. Is also fond of cheese covered popcorn, a taste shared with Izane.
Izane Akegarasu / Chihiro Jimbo
- Voiced by: Akari Kitou
An Executioner for Crafty Killers.
Izane is an employee for Yurukill, Inc. and is Gentoku's chaperone. She is very timid and is prone to crying.
Izane's boss form is called "Wise Eyes, the All-Seeing Behemoth".
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Izane is introduced as a frail woman prone to crying and slightly airheaded. Chapter 3 soon reveals that she can be cruel and take pleasure in Gentoku's suffering. And then comes the reveal in the final chapter...
- Character Tics: She always start mumbling "Wu-wu-wu-wu" when about to cry.
- Crocodile Tears: Lampshaded by Gentoku.
- "Do It Yourself" Theme Tune: Sings the ending theme. Though considering her true nature, it is arguably a Villain Song.
- Inelegant Blubbering: Is prone to constant crying.
Sly Stalkers
Hanaka Ichirin
- Speed: C
- Range: C
- Power: S
- Tech: B
- Voiced by: Miku Itō
A Prisoner for Sly Stalkers. Her sentence is 18 years.
Hanaka is an underground pop star who was imprisoned for an incident. She's a sweet girl who cares deeply for her fans. Before participating in the Yurukill Games, she knew Keiichi, who was her biggest fan.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: During their investigation, Oka finds out footage showing Hanaka's unpleasant side, badmouthing him and other fans backstage, and later finds out that she did kill Mr. A - although in self-defense - and then tried to kill Ota and pin Mr. A's murder on him. Surprisingly, once Hanaka comes clean about her actions and shows her determination to become a top idol singer, Oka regains his admiration for her, acknowledging that he idolized her without considering her feelings and flaws.
- Damsel in Distress: In her own chapter, the player spends the first half playing as Oka, solving the puzzles for her and saving her from the killer robot. It's only after Oka finds out that she tried to kill him that Hanaka becomes playable to try to explain her actions to him.
- Determinator: Possibly the biggest one in the game. Nothing will stop her in being the top idol, even prison.
- Expy: Of Yumemi Yumemite.
- Idol Singer: Natch.
- The Load: Downplayed. You play as Keiichi during most of her chapter, and he's the one solving all the puzzles and fending off the assassin despite being an Executioner. However, you still control Hanaka during the Shoot 'Em Up segment.
Keiichi Oka
- Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto
An Executioner for Sly Stalkers.
Keiichi is Hanaka's biggest fan and is devoted to her despite serving time. While he gets excited over Hanaka, he respects the boundaries between a fan and pop star. He is participating in the Yurukill Games to help prove her innocence.
Keiichi's boss form is called "Atrocitidolizer, the Ultra-Fan".
- Celebrity Crush: Actually subverted. Despite being Hanaka's biggest fan Keiichi admired her determination and hard work, with his shmup segment making it perfectly clear his feelings for her are totally platonic.
- Geek Physiques: Is definitely on the heavier side and probably doesn't work out at all. That said, he can fight off an assailant or robot when the chips are down.
- Impossibly Tacky Clothes: A cow-print suit.
- Large Ham: The only person who can rival Binko in this category, especially when he goes into fanboy mode over Hanaka."WE. LOVE. HANAKA!"
- Non-Standard Character Design: His face is drawn in a much more realistic style compared to the other characters.
- Undying Loyalty: To Hanaka. Despite the circumstances of Hanaka's arrest, after their chapter he reaffirms his unending support of Hanaka.
Peeping Toms
Akechi Allan Poe / Benitaro Barahabara
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita
A Prisoner of Peeping Toms. His sentence is 2 months.
Real name Benitaro Barahabara, Akechi is a private detective who claims to be a talented investigator. However, his powers of deduction are somewhat questionable. He seemed to be arrested during an investigation and claims he was falsely accused.
- Achievements in Ignorance: Got to the final round of the Yurukill games by falling out of a train car and simply going straight to the final stage.
- Alliterative Name: Benitaro Barahabara.
- Do Not Call Me "Paul": HATES being called Benitaro. He keeps reminding Sengoku that.
- Hot Blooded Sideburns: Has prominent sideburns, as is very loud and enthusiastic about solving crimes.
Kristina Kobayashi / Beniko Barahabara
- Voiced by: Ayane Sakura
An Executioner for Peeping Toms.
Real name Beniko Barahabara, Kristina is a private detective who works as her brother's assistant. Akechi refers to her as "Young Kobayashi", and holds a lot of love and respect for him, supporting him with all her heart.
- Alliterative Name: Beniko Barahabara.
- Big Brother Worship: Seems a bit too eager to worship her brother's detective skills.
- Hypercompetent Sidekick: She's an absolute super-genius, providing most of the actual correct deductions (though her brother is quick to claim to have gotten there first) and at the end of the story, she's responsible for hacking Yurukill Land's computers to give everyone else a chance at beating Izane.
- Ms. Fanservice: Has the largest bust of all the girls.
- The Smart Girl: Kristina is an expert hacker and, though unaware of it, a much better detective than her brother.
- The Unfought: Because the Peeping Toms don't have a chapter focused on them, she is never fought despite being an Executioner. Lucky Allan Poe. Then again, unlike the other Executioners (except Oka), Kristina clearly believes in her brother's innocence and would likely choose to pardon him before their fight even began. Then again, Oka briefly considered executing Hanaka when he was shown evidence that she did try to kill him, so maybe Kristina would be furious if she was shown evidence that Allan Poe did commit the crime he was accused of...
Others
Izane Akegarasu / Chihiro Jimbo
- Voiced by: Akari Kitou
An employee for Yurukill, Inc., Izane Akegarasu is the "real" Prisoner of the Craft Killers and the one behind all the false charges against the protagonists.
Her final boss form is unnamed.
- Bad People Abuse Animals: When she was a child, she killed a monkey and chopped off their fingers for the sake of making a prank.
- Big Bad: Turns out to be the one behind the entire scheme, having framed all the others and setting up the games.
- Disney Villain Death: How she checks out, committed by herself. Subverted, as she survives.
- The Dog Was the Mastermind: The crybaby chaperone of Gentoku is the owner of the Yurukill Park and the one responsible for all the suffering of the other characters.
- Driven to Suicide: After her defeat, she throws herself to her death despite Sengoku's pleas. Subverted, as the ending reveals that she survived.
- Enfant Terrible: At 8 years old, she (accidentally) caused the death of seven people thanks to a mean-spirited prank.
- Expy: Has the appearance and personality traits of Kirari Momobami.
- Faking the Dead: Appears to commit suicide after being defeated by Sengoku, but the ending reveal that she survived.
- Final Boss: She is the main villain and the last adversary faced during the STMUP segment.
- A God Am I: Izane declares herself as such, because she rules Yurukill Park.
- Laughing Mad: This is what she does upon her defeat.
- Light Is Not Good: She is blonde and wears a white dress, but is the villain of the story.
- Screw the Rules, I Make Them!: Izane cheats during the final battle to prevent Sengoku from attacking her Mind Core.
- Significant Anagram: Izane is an anagram of "Enzai" (jp: false charge).
- We Can Rule Together: Invites Sengoku to join her, but he rejects the offer.
Binko
- Voiced by: Yuu Kobayashi
Binko is the mysterious, mask-wearing guide of Yurukill Land. She is polite and old-fashioned, but when dealing with Prisoners, she's sharp-tongued. She oversees the games that offers the Prisoners a chance for acquittal.
Binko's boss form is called "Kaiser Binko, the Bin-Bin-Bin-stigator".
- Ambiguously Human: At first glance, Binko is just an eccentric girl employed by Yurukill Park; however, she is supposably able to teleport and resurrect herself. When asked about the latter, she just dodges the question.
- Animal Motifs: Foxes. Much like them, Binko is associated with illusion and trickery.
- The Dragon: To the Yurukill Park owner, Izane Akegarasu.
- Large Ham: The largest. Most of her screen time is being as extra as possible, yelling at people or getting stimulated.
- Mind Screw: She's part of several of them:
- Many times, the contestants notice that Binko was walking behind them or left them and then suddenly she appears in front of them, as if she was there all the time. She only shrugs it off. Averted in Gentoku's chapter, where she's clearly seen running from one area to the other and is constantly out of breath because of that.
- In Chapter 5, Binko is found murdered in the train. After Sengoku reveals how she was murdered in the Yurukill Judgment, Binko reappears alive; the story never explains who was the person murdered - and, if the corpse was really Binko's, how did she manage to come back to life.
- The final scene of the ending shows Izane, still alive, speaking in Binko's voice while wearing Binko's mask and clothes before taking off the mask and speaking in her own voice. There's no explanation to why she's dressed as Binko - while one could assume the scene is indicating that both women are the same person, Izane and Binko appear together in front of other characters several times. And assuming the scene indicates that Izane just took Binko's place after faking her death, one has to wonder what happened to the real Binko.
- Verbal Tic: She sprinkles "BIN" throughout all of her dialogue.
- The Faceless: His face is never seen, as he is always facing the opposite direction in photos and in the crime footage.
- His robot version downplays this trope after his mask is partially damaged. Sengoku and Rina also find the unmasked robot during Chapter 7, but its face is partially obscured.
- One-Letter Name: He is known as "Mr. A".
- Posthumous Character: Was killed before the events of the story.
- NPC Roadblock: Most robots in the stages will block the path and won't allow the player to proceed until certain conditions are met.
- Killer Robot: The masked assassin in Chapter 4.
- Logical Weakness: Water. Allan Poe destroyed the killer robot from the Haunted House by throwing a water bottle at him.
- Off with His Head!:
- The robot queen from Chapter 6 threatens her (robot) subjects with decapitation.
- The robot king from the same chapter threatens to have the Prisoners decapitared if nobody manages to solve his riddle.
- Robot Me: Some of them represent victims from the cases the Prisoners were accused, while Chapter 7 has robots versions of the Prisoners themselves.
