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Welcome to the Ayatsuri Sakon Character Guide! In an effort to simplify things,
characters have been divided up according to the manga or anime storyarc they appear in.
When possible, colour images have been provided. This guide is mostly designed to
"put a face with a name." Special thanks again goes out to Nataku for graciously providing
Storyarc title translations (her translations are marked with an asterisk [*]).
The Zushuu Double Demon-Mask
Puppet Hell
Manga Volumes 1 & 2 / Anime episodes 4-7
Sakon and Ukon pay a visit to a mansion filled with weird karakuri puppets and scary
dolls. Someone in an oni mask is on a killing spree. What or who is this demon and can it
be stopped? |
Kawaii Mai
A young all-around idol. Mai is very talented and very cute! She and some of the other
guests are from the same high school. |
![mai.jpg (6023 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/mai.jpg) |
Kagao Yuki
A school friend of Mai's. |
![yuki.jpg (3310 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/yuki.jpg) |
Mori Seiichi
One of Mai's classmates. |
![mori.jpg (3144 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/mori.jpg) |
Sugiyama Hikishi
Yet another classmate. |
![Wait 'til you see what happens to THIS guy!](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/hikishi.jpg) |
Takamura Katsuhiko
TV Talent Recruiter. |
![takamura.jpg (5033 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/takamura.jpg) |
Satou Yuriko
Mai's personal attendant... |
![yuriko.jpg (2936 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/yuriko.jpg) |
Mai's personal Coach |
![vagrant.jpg (9051 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/vagrant.jpg) |
Sanjyo Shizuka |
![shizuka.jpg (3922 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/shizuka.jpg) |
Shikiba Chuuta |
![shikiba.jpg (4352 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/shikiba.jpg) |
The Chapter of the Sakon's Transformation Mechanism *
Manga Volume 2 / Anime episodes 8-10
Sakon takes Ukon to the studio of a puppet builder for routine puppet maitenence. But
nothing is routine for Sakon...an explosion, a murder, and Ukon's death?! |
Fukami Sayoko
A cheerful and outgoing little girl. |
![Sayoko.jpg (4203 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/Sayoko.jpg) |
Ririsu
Sayoko's favourite little cat. Ririsu plays an important role in solving the mystery of
the explosion. Sadly, Ririsu isn''t in the story for long and moves on to the kitty
afterlife... |
![Souppy, NOOOOOO!!!](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/Ririsu.jpg) |
Aoki Akihiko |
![Also known from a guest appearance in Rurouni Kenshin . . .](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/aoki.jpg) |
Fukami Junichiro |
![junichiro.jpg (3025 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/junichiro.jpg) |
Shiraishi Keiko |
![shiraishi.jpg (3666 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/shiraishi.jpg) |
Kishikao Hajime
One of Fukami-san's pupils. |
![kishikao.jpg (3785 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/kishikao.jpg) |
Yoshida Tamotsu
Another pupil of Fukami-san. |
![yoshida.jpg (3475 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/yoshida.jpg) |
The Senshuu Byakko Bloodshed Hell *
Manga Volume 3 / Anime episodes 11-13
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Soushirou |
![soushirou.jpg (3933 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/soushirou.jpg) |
Futaba
Eldest of the three sisters. |
![futaba.jpg (4935 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/futaba.jpg) |
Mika
The middle sister. |
![mika.jpg (4066 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/mika.jpg) |
Shiho
The youngest and most outspoken of the sisters. She is creeped out by Ukon and his
womanizing, so she often physically punishes Ukon for his actions. She is also the most
helpful to Sakon in his investigating. |
![Yo! Otokoonna!](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/shiho.jpg) |
Kikuchi Hisashi |
![Dance, magic dance . . .](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/kikuchi.jpg) |
Yoshida Kenji |
![kenji.jpg (2020 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/kenji.jpg) |
Oki Katsumi |
![oki.jpg (3340 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/oki.jpg) |
The Hell of the Egyptian Pharoah's Curse
Manga Volumes 3 & 4 / Anime 14-18 |
Kisaragi-sensei
Manager of the museum, Kisaragi-sensei was once Sakon's mentor. Now he is
suspected of being a criminal! |
![kisaragi.jpg (3587 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/kisaragi.jpg) |
Takahashi Yoshie
A private secretary |
![yoshie.jpg (3382 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/yoshie.jpg) |
Iishiki Seiji
Assistant Manager of the museum |
![Behold the child of Jinnai and Peewee . . .](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/iishiki.jpg) |
Hamada Kouichisou
One of Kisaragi's staff clerks |
![hamada.jpg (3000 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/hamada.jpg) |
Eccentric Talk of the Okuhida
Ghost*
Anime episodes 21-23 |
Gouzou Terao (age 60) |
![gouzou.jpg (6049 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/gouzou.jpg) |
Toshio Kobayashi (age 30) |
![toshio.jpg (5297 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/toshio.jpg) |
Hoshie Nishimura (age 22) |
![hoshie.jpg (5472 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/hoshie.jpg) |
Mitsuru Numata (age 27) |
![mitsuru.jpg (5174 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/mitsuru.jpg) |
Tsukiko Nishimura (age 25) |
![tsukiko.jpg (5432 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/tsukiko.jpg) |
Youko Numata (age 30) |
![numata.jpg (3302 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/numata.jpg) |
Zenkichi Fujita (age 21)
A photographer - he also appears in volume four of the manga |
![zenkichi2.jpg (5637 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/zenkichi2.jpg) |
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Love Flowers Tearfall Profuse
Bloom Dance*
Anime episodes 24-26
Sakon's uncle , the head of the Tachibana Bunraku troupe, is murdered. But was the
murderer actually aiming for him...or another of the Tachibana household? |
Saemon Tachibana (age 68)
Sakon's grandfather, a master puppeteer who has been declared a Living National Treasure
by Japan. His name might possibly be the author's nod to Chikamatsu Monzaemon, the
"Shakespeare of Japan" and famed puppet play writer and enthusiast. |
![Sakon's Ojichan](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/Sojichan.jpg) |
Chizuru Tachibana (age 36)
Sakon's mother |
![kasan.jpg (7698 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/kasan.jpg) |
Niemon Tachibana (age 64) |
![niemon.jpg (6491 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/niemon.jpg) |
Nagare Tachibana
Sakon's father |
![tosan.jpg (6171 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/tosan.jpg) |
Tomonori Tachibana (age
33) |
![tomonori.jpg (4812 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/tomonori.jpg) |
Takumi Shinozaki (age 30) |
![takumi.jpg (5343 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/takumi.jpg) |
Katsutoshi Atsumi (age 36) |
![katsutoshi.jpg (6402 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/katsutoshi.jpg) |
Ayano Shigurezaki (age 26) |
![ayano.jpg (4987 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/ayano.jpg) |
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Strange Report: The
Fantastic Dream of a Tragic Love
Manga Volume 4 / Drama cd 1 / Novel chapter 2
This story only has two chapters and no storyarc title. Sakon accidentally travels
back in time to the Edo period. In Kuribito Village, he meets Rinsuke (who looks rather
like a certain absent red-headed puppet!) and Haruka and becomes involved in their tragic
tale... |
Kurokaa
He seems to be Haruka's arranged betrothed. Say it isn't so! With a frog face like that,
it's not a shame that his appearances in the story are few. |
![It's that guy from the Muppets that always threw fish around . . .](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/kurokaa.jpg) |
Totoroki
Kurokaa's right-hand man. Not a nice guy... |
![totoroki.jpg (3691 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/totoroki.jpg) |
Rinsuke
Not only does he look like Ukon, he acts like him too! click here for spoiler info |
![rinsukenosp.jpg (7309 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/rinsuke6_small.jpg)
click for full image (40k) |
Haruka
A gentle puppet builder. click here
for spoiler info |
![harukanosp.jpg (8785 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/harukanosp.jpg) |
Listen to the Voice from Within!!
Manga Volume 4
While visiting Sakon, Kaoruko stumbles upon a child's doll in his workshop. The doll
carries with it the memories of Sakon's early struggles to become a true puppeteer. |
Hiroshi
A quiet boy who has become severly withdrawn, confiding only in his doll. |
![hiroshi.jpg (5211 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/hiroshi.jpg) |
Hiroshi's brother
After seeing Sakon fooling around with Ukon, he asks Sakon for help in getting his little
brother to open up. |
![boyheart.jpg (3602 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/boyheart.jpg) |
Naniwa Photographer Bible Hell *
Manga Volume 4
Sakon, Ukon, and Shiho ( from the 4th storyarc) meet up with a master photojournalist.
His last and recently discovered roll of film leads the trio, joined by Kaoruko, to a
dangerous criminal with an affinity for reptiles. |
Fujita Zenkichi (age 21)
A well-known photojournalist whose pictures prove to be both surprising and useful...
Note: Zenkichi also appears in anime episodes 21-23 |
![fujita.jpg (7401 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/fujita.jpg) |
Date
Awww, a boy and his snakes. At first he appears to be a nice guy, rescuing Shiho from a
ruffian. But then he quickly shows his true nature! |
![date.jpg (6773 bytes)](http://www.clockworkvoices.com/date.jpg) |
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