Characters
The two protagonists are listed with their default names.
- Donbe
- A small boy resembling a caveman with long blue hair that obstructs his eyes, and a teal robe. He was born from a rice bowl floating down the river. Not the most intelligent of children, but wields massive strength for his age. On the second disc, he undergoes an age change, looking more like a young teenager.
- Hikari
- A little girl born from a glittering bamboo tree. Smart and resourceful, but physically weak. Acts as Donbe's older sister.
- Elderly couple
- The old man and old woman who raised Donbe and Hikari. Their souls were later stolen by the evil Oni.
- Ringo
- A dog that was waiting for Donbe at the foot of the bridge. Loyal and obedient.
- Matsunosuke
- A monkey that joins the group at Kikaigamori Forest. Boisterous and sometimes disobedient.
- Ohana
- A pheasant bird that joins the group at Shiraishi Spring. As the final member of the group, it uses its abilities to ferry the group over to Onigashima.
- Ittaisan
- The narrator of the game. Appears as a merchant from a neighboring town within the storyline.
- Kintaro
- A mysterious English-speaking boy wearing sunglasses and a red haramaki. Guides the group along their adventure.
- Tengu
- An odd-ball tengu who was hiding out in the oni fortress. He takes a liking to the two protagonists, and follows along with the group to Onigashima.
- Hinoesama
- A god-like being who appears before the protagonists as a star. Hinoesama reveals the evil forces behind the terrible events occurring throughout the world, and entrusts the protagonists with the task of restoring order.
- Oni
- Evil monsters that steal the souls of humans to give to the dragon. They are actually humans whose souls have been stolen by other oni.
- Ankoku no Keshin (The Avatar of Darkness)
- An evil creature from the world of darkness. Appears in the form of a dragon to eat the souls of humans.
- Otohime
- The legendary hero that sealed the Avatar of Darkness into a treasure box ages ago. She is also the princess of the Ryukyujin; a tribe living deep beneath the seas.
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