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Princess Yuki, last of the Jondo Clan, whose family is murdered by the cunning Lord Noburo.
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Yuki's faithful cat, Tetsu, who gains the power of speech and undergoes a staggering physical change when a mystical portal is opened.
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Mashen-Shiru, a heavenly being who enters this world through the mystical portal, to bring Princess Yuki a gift. Shiru appears to be a large pink rabbit but this is not his true form, as he is a mighty warrior in his own dimension.
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The Voice of Thunder, a sword with mystical powers, which Shiru brings to Yuki inside a little wooden box that is capable of holding much more than it appears.
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Uesugi, a mysterious priest who carries deadly blades and is not afraid to use them when the situation warrants violent action.
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Popo, Uesugi's friend, who bears a message from their Master. Popo's unusual power is that he is incorruptible and rejects evil in any form. He is also physically powerful and swift, like a tai-fun.
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Akiko, who seemingly was invisible until Uesugi broke the spell that obscured her from sight, revealing her to Popo at the watch tower entrance. Both Uesugi and Popo recognize her.
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Yuki's parents, Lord and Lady Jondo, slaughtered by ninja assassins on the orders of Lord Noburo.
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Lord Noburo, enemy to Yuki's father, Lord Jondo. Noburo hired ninja assassins to storm Castle Jondo and assassinate Yuki's family, and then attacked with his army.
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Goru, Lord Noburo's captain, an ice-cold tactician and faithful lick-spit.
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Koga, a spy who pretended to be a servant in the Jondo household and betrayed Yuki's family by arranging the ninja attack. When the ninja reveal Yuki is still alive, Koga hurries to find and kill her, since Lord Noburo ordered that all the Jondo family must die.
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Unnamed ninja assassin who displays dark magical abilities including invisibility and bodily possession. This ninja knows Uesugi and fights with him. Uesugi leaves the ninja impaled on razor-sharp throwing stars, pinned to a destiny stone. But the ninja has a habit of popping up again when least expected.
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Noshi-Goro, a heavenly being of enormous size and power, who likes the taste of human flesh very much. Noshi and Shiru know each other but they do not appear to be friends.
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Yama-Tengu, a giant being of unknown power, summoned by the evil ninja. Yama-Tengu feasts upon souls, but can only accept souls that were slain by him (?) or are offered to him by his (?) worshipers.
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