Characters
Humans:
- Yakari is the main character. He is a little Sioux boy and has the ability to talk with animals; this gift was given by Great Eagle, Yakari's totem. Unlike the other young boys, Yakari rejects the use of weapons; he seems to be the only Sioux boy who does not carry a knife or bow and arrow. Yakari is also the only Sioux in the comic whose name does not mean anything further (like "Little Big-Shot").
- Rainbow : a Sioux girl and Yakari's best friend. She knows of and genuinely admires his special ability, and accompanies him on his adventures more frequently as the series progresses.
- The-One Who Knows : chief and shaman of Yakari's village, and one of the first persons to understand that Yakari has a rare gift. He is the oldest and wisest man in the village.
- Little Big-Shot : a Sioux boy and friend of Yakari's, who dreams of becoming a great hunter. Little Big-Shot is more aggressive than Yakari, and shows an interest in martial sports (wrestling and bowshooting). He often only wears a loincloth and despite his age, is possibly the best bowman in Yakari's village.
- Slow Motion : a man from Yakari's village. As his name points out, he is very slow.
- No-Wai-Waiki (Great-Heap-Big-Pile-Plenty-Lazy-Bones): a man from Yakari's village. He is extremely lazy and unfit, and spends the day lying in front of his tipi and smoking his pipe.
- Tranquil Rock : a sage from Yakari's village.
- Bold Gaze : Yakari's father. At first quite sceptical about his son's claims that he can talk to animals, he is eventually convinced that his son does indeed have a special gift.
- Braid Night : Yakari's mother, who is skilled in healing lore.
- Strained Bow: a crazy wandering warrior who is obsessed with hunting and bringing down the rarest and most unusual of animals. He has clashed with Yakari on several occasions and considers him to be his most personal enemy.
Animals:
- Great Eagle : a great bald eagle and Yakari's totem who aids Yakari with his wisdom and advice.
- Little Thunder : a white-and-black checkered poney, who is Yakari's steed and closest friend.
- Nanabozo : a rabbit capable of doing magical feats, and Rainbow's totem. He has revealed himself to Rainbow and Yakari on numerous occasions and taken them on educative journeys, including a trip into prehistoric times.
- Double Teeth : a beaver and artist.
- Tilia : a young beaver, practical joker and adventurer.
- Wild Rose Plant : a beaver, and Tilia's mother.
- Rough Bark : a beaver, and Tilia's father.
- Thousand Mouths : a beaver and builder.
- Wood of a Bed : a beaver and a serious sleeper.
- The Grizzly: originally a tyrannical bully, he has since learned humility and is now one of Yakari's friends.
- Snowball, a white-furred baribal.
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