Kurau Phantom Memory - Characters

Characters

Kurau Amami – Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi (Japanese), Monica Rial (English)

A mysterious young woman employed as an "Agent": A freelance operative who takes any job that is potentially too dangerous or illegal to involve normal private eyes or the Global Police Organization (GPO). Although barely in her twenties, Kurau is already one of the best in the business, and the rumor is that there is no job she won't take and nothing she can't do. Few people know her well, however, and her past is a complete mystery. In truth, the Kurau the world sees is actually the result of a freak accident that occurred ten years earlier, in which her body became fused with an energy-being called a Rynax. In the process, their two personalities merged into a new composite creature that shares two different pasts. As a result, Kurau is somewhat of a loner, not quite comfortable with human society and forced to shun close relationships with other humans, lest they discover her secret. At the same time, she longs to be reunited with her Rynax Pair, whose essence sleeps inside her.

Christmas – Voiced by: Misa Kobayashi (Japanese), Jessica Boone (English)

Kurau's Rynax Pair. She emerges from Kurau's body ten years after the incident which fused her with the Rynax. Christmas is similar in appearance to Kurau at age twelve, albeit decidedly less tomboyish. Unlike Kurau, Christmas initially has no superhuman abilities. Although seemingly innocent and naive, she seems to have an intuitive understanding of others as well as an ability to learn very quickly. For example, she is able to read a cookbook and produce a full dinner on her first day out in the world.

Dr. Hajime Amami – Voiced by: Mitsuru Ogata (Japanese), John Gremillion (English)

Kurau's father, a kind, intelligent man and former alternative energy researcher. Wracked by guilt over the accident that changed Kurau, and physically damaged after his own encounter with Rynax force, he is now being forced by the GPO to work on a project that could destroy his own child.

Doug – Voiced by: Tomoyuki Shimura (Japanese), Jason Douglas (English)

A down and out Agent and former officer in the GPO, Doug finds himself trapped in a steadily deteriorating situation when he is assigned to find out the truth about Kurau. Trusting neither the police nor his own shady employers, Doug soon finds himself empathizing with Kurau as she goes on the run.

Wong Shun Yee – Voiced by: Tōru Furusawa (Japanese), Illich Guardiola (English)

A determined but enigmatic investigator who commands a GPO unit tasked with investigating and controlling Ryna sapiens. Soft-spoken and a man of few but precisely-chosen words, Wong seems to know more about what is really going on than his own superiors. He also has suspicions that he is not being told the complete truth about the Rynax situation.

Ayaka Steiger – Voiced by: Yuko Kaida (Japanese), Tiffany Grant (English)

Formerly Doug's subordinate/partner in the GPO, Ayaka is now assigned as a captain in Wong's unit, and is directly in charge of capturing Kurau. She seems to be focused on advancing in rank by any means possible, but in fact her own father was the head of the GPO until he was assassinated. For this reason, Ayaka prefers to be called only by her first name, and one of her real goals is to find out the reasons behind her father's death. She trusts no one with this secret, although she still keeps track of her former partner Doug, and she and Wong appear to develop a relationship based on mutual respect.

Ichise – Voiced by: Nobuo Tobita (Japanese), John Swasey (English)

Although an older scientist than Amami, Ichise began as a subordinate in Amami's lab, but quickly worked his way up to a position in charge by sucking up to the GPO and betraying his former colleagues. A ruthless man, he cares about nothing but advancing his own agenda, no matter what the cost to others might be.

Saito – Voiced by: Minoru Inaba (Japanese), Rick Peeples (English)

Saito is the commissioner of the GPO and the series' main antagonist. Saito is intent on building a military unit out of Rynax soldiers.

Minamida – Voiced by: Fumihiko Tachiki (Japanese), Marty Fleck (English)

A crusty and grizzled old veteran who runs the Agency that Kurau normally works for. He is a tough-talking man who harbors a secret fondness for Kurau, but that won't stop him from sending her on the most dangerous assignments.

Ella – Voiced by: Miyuki Ichijou (Japanese), Melinda DeKay (English)

The Amami family housekeeper, Ella is a kindly older woman who took care of the young Kurau after the death of her mother. World-wise and a keen observer of human nature, Ella understands the relationship between Dr. Amami and his daughter far better than they do themselves.

Ted – Voiced by: Makoto Tsumura (Japanese), Kira Vincent-Davis (English)

Doug's son, who is being raised by his mother and has become rather spoiled and aloof. He is also growing increasingly disenchanted with his father, who quit his "cool" job in the GPO to become a "boring" low-end private eye.

Frank Zaksman – Voiced by: Akio Nojima (Japanese), George Manley (English)

Frank is Kurau's uncle, who lives with his wife Kleine in Switzerland.

Kleine Zaksman – Voiced by: Sumi Shimamoto (Japanese), Shelley Calene-Black (English)

Kleine is Kurau's aunt, who lives with her husband Frank in Switzerland.