List of BlazBlue characters
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This is a list of characters in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
and BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
.
is the main protagonist of the BlazBlue series. Also known as the Grim Reaper, he is feared by the NOL for being the most powerful individual to have ever rebel against them since the Ikaruga Civil War. His actions, which included destroying countless number of their branches, has labeled him the most wanted criminal to received the largest bounty ever in the history of the NOL. He possesses a powerful form of ars magus called the Azure Grimoire, or simply referred to as the titular BlazBlue, which is often either the secondary or primary target of those after him and his bounty. His ultimate goal is to destroy the NOL, for he blames them for destroying his family. He is Jin Kisaragi's biological brother, whose rivalry with him stems from an incident that happened when their sister Saya was presumably killed. His right arm is mechanical because his real one was cut off by Terumi, who had taken control of Jin's mind. He was resurrected by Rachel as a Dhampir, causing one of his green eyes to turn red and his once-blond hair to white. The BlazBlue he possesses is only a fragment of an imitation; the true Grimoire is actually destined to be wielded by Noel Vermillion.
The handle "Bloodedge" refers to the red jacket and sword given to Ragna by Jubei before he left; both items belonged to an obscure warrior named Bloodedge, who fought the Black Beast in order to protect humanity long enough for the Six Heroes to develop the ars magus technology. Jubei called him a friend and a true hero, and Ragna took on the title as Jubei saw him as a student of great potential. Beginning the events of Continuum Shift, Ragna has taken Noel into his care, and starts caring for her much like he did with his sister Saya. In the game's True Ending, he absorbs Lambda/Nu's Idea Engine, though the status of it is unknown since he used it to free Noel from the Murakumo armor that reverts her mindstate back into Mu-12.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Carnage Scissors, Blood Kain, Devoured by Darkness
Astral Heat: Black Onslaught
is a Major in the NOL and one of its elite commanding officers. He is always cool and calm, but is also jealous, ambitious, and possessive with little care for others, treating them like they are mere obstacles. He displayed formidable actions to gain his rank during the Ikaruga Civil War. When he heard that Ragna the Bloodedge had arrived on the scene, he quickly abandoned his post to hunt him down by himself. The truth, however, is that Ragna is Jin's biological brother, and Jin's early feelings of rivalry were furthered by his visions of the future and his Nox Nyctores' amplification of his emotions. Terumi caused Jin's mind to hack off Ragna's arm (later nearly dying without the intervention of Rachel) and supposedly kill Saya, and Jin often says that he's looking forward to killing Ragna again. After the incident, he was adopted into the Kisaragi house, a highly powerful and respected family within the NOL. He possesses a notable psychosis
, said to be caused by his sword, the Nox Nyctores "Mucro Algesco: Yukianesa". While the sword grants him manipulation over ice, it also enhances primal feelings and is often blamed for "insanity". His future alter-ego is the White Knight of the Six Heroes named Hakumen. In Continuum Shift's true ending, Jin revealed to Ragna that Saya had given him Yukianesa. He is currently traveling with Jubei.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Tōga Hyōjin (Ice Fang), Hiyoku Getsumei (Moonsong), Kokūjin: Yukikaze (Judgment: Snowstorm)
Astral Heat: Rengoku Hyōya (Arctic Dungeon)
is a young girl who was found amidst the burning fields of Ikaruga where she was rescued, and then adopted by the family of Vermillion. It was because of her outstanding combat activity that she became a high-ranking member of the NOL using the Nox Nyctores revolver Arcus Diabolus: Bolverk, which apparently does not fire actual bullets but rather inflicts damage by creating distortions in dimensional space. Noel also seems to be extremely reliant psychologically on her guns, to the point where she breaks down crying if they are taken away from her. She was made Jin's subordinate by the NOL, although Jin treated her poorly due to her resemblance of Saya. When Jin rushed off to hunt down Ragna without permission from the NOL, Noel was assigned to stop him and bring him back to his post at the Library.
In truth, Noel suffers from amnesia, and is actually Mu, the predecessor of Nu and the final boss in the console version of Continuum Shift. Both are replicas of Saya, sharing her face, voice, and memories. She was being immersed in the Boundary in the opening of story mode, though after the attack that destroyed Ikaruga she remains the sole survivor in that area. She eventually becomes the "eye", the true possessor of the Azure Grimoire. She is easily won over by small, cute animals (such as Litchi's panda Lao Jiu) and has an inferiority complex with her breasts (to the point of saying "Your breasts are illegal!" when facing Litchi). In Continuum Shift, she begins staying with Ragna, who starts caring for her much like he did with Saya. After realizing that Jin has left the hospital he went to after the injuries received by Ragna near the end of Calamity Trigger's true ending, Noel sets off to find him on her own accord. In the true ending of Continuum Shift, after being saved by Ragna, she leaves alongside Makoto and Iron Tager to Ikaruga.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Zero-Gun: Fenrir, Bullet Storm ⇒ Zero-Gun: Thor
Astral Heat: Valkyrie Veil
is a vampire
and the current head of the noble Alucard family. Rachel slipped out of her castle in search of fun because she hates to be bored. Due to her hair ties, many characters call her rabbit, a name that irritates her to no end, though Ragna seems to be the only one who can get away with calling her an idiot. Despite her status however, she deeply loathes her vampiric impulses. She seems to be watching Ragna, as she is the one who accidentally turned him into a half-vampire by giving him her powers (this is also the reason behind his heterochromia
and healing ability). Due to this, he is one of the only characters who is aware of her. She also watches and toys with the other characters of the game as part of her amusement.
Rachel can apparently create a small pocket dimension called Requiem, which is her interface with dream world. She is often accompanied by her familiar
s Nago and Gii, whom she often treats very roughly, and is supervised by her butler and guardian Valkenhayn. Rachel is the only character seemingly aware of the full extent of the story, as well as the fact that time is repeating. Much of the reason for her frequent interference is an attempt to push them toward breaking the loop. Interestingly enough, in some late interactions it is revealed that she is possibly the most powerful of the playable characters, and as such the only one capable of taking on Terumi. She has control of the Tsukuyomi Unit, which she uses to defend Kagutsuchi from an attack from the Nox Nyctores Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi. In battle, she has extensive control over lightning and wind. In the English versions of the game, she speaks with a British accent.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Baden-Baden Lily, Tempest Dahlia
Astral Heat: Clownish Calendula
, or Tao for short, is a catgirl
who is a member of the Kaka tribe, wearing a large coat that obscures her true face, only exposing beady red eyes and a row of teeth (whether or not this is her true face is a mystery). She wants to get back the sky above her village, which was sealed off by humans building cities above her village, was recently sent by the Elder to retrieve the bounty on Ragna's head, becoming a vigilante in the process. Despite this resolve, she is considerably food-obsessed and forgetful, often falling asleep on a whim, becoming hungry moments after a meal, or forgetting details moments after hearing them. She is good friends with Litchi, affectionately referring to her as "Boobie Lady". Although, she doesn't seem to refer to anyone other than herself by name; she calls Ragna "good guy" (because he buys her food), Bang "scruffy man", Arakune "black squiggly", Noel "lacking lady", Hakumen "mask man", Nu "flappy-flap", and Jubei "cat person". She is unable to recognize that Ragna the "good-guy" and "Rawrgna" the criminal are the same person. It is revealed the Kaka tribe, which she hails from, is actually genetically-engineered from the genes of Jubei, one of the Six Heroes. As a clan, they are mere copies of each other, and cannot reproduce above one hundred members. Taokaka exhibits superhuman physical strength, being able fight continuously with other characters like Bang and Noel without any signs of exhaustion, and is also capable of surviving a fall from the top of Kagutsuchi completely unharmed. In the true ending of Continuum Shift, Tao is asked by Jubei to travel with Ragna.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Cat Person's Secret Art: Hexa-Edge, Almost Becoming Two!, I'mma Beat the Crap Outta You!
Astral Heat: Attack Meow Pow!
is a young boy who, like Noel and Jin, was a student at the Military Academy, but dropped out without warning while Noel and Jin graduated. He is currently after Ragna's bounty and the Azure Grimoire, leading him to become a vigilante. He travels with a maid-like puppet called Nirvana, whom he believes to be his sister Ada. He is unwilling to see that she is in fact the Nox Nyctores "Deus Machina: Nirvana", a causality weapon in the form of a marionette which amplifies its owner's desires to kill. After several people attempted to disassemble or remove Nirvana from him, Carl became extremely paranoid and possessive over her. However, Nirvana is indeed Ada as result of her and Carl's father Relius who implemented her body into the marionette Nirvana, but because of Carl's mental state on what happened to his sister, many do not believe Ada is Nirvana and assume Nirvana is controlling Carl's mind. It seems that Valkenhayn has some history with Nirvana, as he is able to talk to and understand her just as Carl is. During a conversation, Nirvana tries to attack him but he mentions that they "are not enemies anymore" and manages to persuade her to calm down.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Laetablis Cantata, Rhapsody of Memories, Fermata
Astral Heat: Deus Ex Machina
is a renowned doctor living in Orient Town, located in Kagutsuchi. She owns a clinic there and is helped by her assistant Linhua. She had worked with Tager and Kokonoe in Sector Seven until the incident where Lotte Carmine, one of her colleagues, became Arakune. She defends the local townspeople from Arakune and seeks to restore him to his former self through any means necessary, even through death. She also seems to respect Bang Shishigami, even apologizing to him if she defeats him in a match, although she remains unaware of the true extent of his feelings for her. She is often subject to adoration for her noticeably large bust, particularly from Taokaka who likes to grope them. She is well-known and trusted by the Kaka clan living beneath Kagutsuchi, often bringing them food or teaching their members. At some point she took an object from the Boundary, her panda hairpiece named Lao Jiu. It acts as an amplifier of Seithr, and seems to allow her control over her staff. She is also the main character in the supplemental "Teach Me, Miss Litchi!" episodes, where she attempts to teach Taokaka the intricacies of the BlazBlue world. During her Continuum Shift Story Mode, she encounters Arakune, who in his one moment of sanity, warns her to stop using Lao Jiu or she will become just like him. But in the true ending, she is forced to join the NOL after Relius captures Arakune as a hostage with the promise that the NOL has the means to cure Arakune if she joins them.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: All Green, Thirteen Orphans, The Great Wheel
Astral Heat: Nine Gates of Heaven
, formerly known as , is a black blob-like creature with a white mask who formerly worked alongside Tager and Litchi in Sector Seven. After an attempt to study the Boundary, he became what he is today, now housing innumerable insects with his now-blobby body and thriving on knowledge. His horrible condition has rendered him virtually insane and lacking any reliable memory, as well as distorting his speech to near incoherency (most of his dialogue consists of gibberish, insane laughter and tortured screaming). His dialogue between many characters, as well as his Arcade Mode ending, suggest that it was the power and knowledge he obtained from the Boundary that gradually turned him into what he is, and notably (according to his Arcade Mode ending) he does not seem to have noticed that he has changed, and to him, his bizarre speech is completely normal. He seems to not understand why others cannot understand him, creating a crude mask for himself thinking it would allow others to understand what he is saying. He currently lives in the sewers of Kagutsuchi where the Seithr concentration is highest and will attack anyone who visits there. He has also been known to attack and devour his victims to sustain himself, specifically targeting the Kaka clan, the closest living creatures. He thirsts for power and knowledge above all else, and considers the Azure the pinnacle of such. Anytime he meets Ragna he becomes obsessive in his desire to consume the Azure. In his arcade story in Continuum Shift, Arakune displays the ability to speak coherently when he fights against Litchi, warning her of the dangers of her power, and that if she keeps it up, she could become like him. Later in his fight against Hazama, he taunts him, saying that he was an even bigger failure than the Black Beast. However in the true ending of Continuum Shift, he is captured by Relius Clover and used as a bargaining tool to make Litchi join the NOL.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: F of G, F - Inverse
Astral Heat: N to Infinity
Originally the leader of an Ikaruga unit, suffered a mortal wound during the Ikaruga Civil War and was forced to withdraw. He was revived as , an enormous cyborg, by Kokonoe whom he pledged loyalty to afterward. After his revival, he bears a similar resemblance to a demon, which resulted in him dubbed as the "Red Devil of Sector Seven". He is feared by many, but in truth he is very calm and calculated, only engaging in violence when necessary. He has resumed his duties since his revival as a cyborg and is currently not only pursuing Hakumen, but also Ragna as a secondary target.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Genesic Emerald Tager Buster, Magna-Tech Wheel ⇒ Terra Break
Astral Heat: King of Tager
is a ninja from Ikaruga village. He lost his home in the Ikaruga Civil War and his master Tenjo at the hands of Jin Kisaragi, and he and his followers began living in Kagutsuchi waiting for the right moment to strike back at Jin and the NOL. There, he declares himself a hero of love and justice, and dedicates himself to exterminating evil and overturning injustice wherever he goes. He is quite overexuberant, prone to speeches and tangents as well as making dramatic entrances. He has a romantic fascination with Litchi, always willing to go charging in headlong if he sees someone making her upset. He is overzealous in every way, subtlety not usually at the forefront of his mind (this is only reinforced where his Astral Heat in Continuum Shift destroys almost all of his clothes), however his fiery spirit and will have earned him the respect of a few characters, most notably Hakumen. He also wants Ragna's bounty to rebuild the glory of Ikaruga. Bang possess a Nox Nyctores called "Phoenix: Rettenjō", but is unaware he has them nor its powers until he is met by Trinity. In the home console version, when he uses his Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan
move, its own theme song, "Omae no Tetsui ni Kugi wo Ute", sung by Hironobu Kageyama
, will start playing. This song, along with his choice of clothing, movement and mannerisms, is derived as a parody of the tokusatsu
hero concept, more specifically Kamen Rider
.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Shishigami-style Secret Technique: "Fatal Eruption", Shishigami-style Forbidden Technique: "Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan", Shishigami-style Ultimate Technique: "Steel Rain", Shishigami-Style Technique: Bang's Infinite Chaos-Fist of the Void
Astral Heat: Shishigami-style Forbidden Technique: "The Ultimate Bang"
is the main antagonist of Calamity Trigger and a cyborg who was forged in Kagutsuchi's Gates of Sheol. She was programmed to terminate anyone she deems as hostile subjects that come near the Gate. Nu is also shown to have a split personality, split between an emotionless girl when around others and a clingy young girl when around Ragna. Nu wants to absorb Ragna and have him join her in destroying the world, because she, too, possesses a piece of the Azure Grimoire (although neither she nor Ragna realized the pieces they possess are actually imitations). When Ragna refuses to join her and breaks her heart, she decides to take him by force. She also knows Hakumen, recognizing him as a "Sankishin Unit". She, as with Noel, was made as a replica of Saya, Ragna and Jin's sister who is presumed to be dead. They seem to share some of Saya's memories, though nothing congruous.
When Ragna and Nu merge, they become the Black Beast, something Nu seems to be intent on causing above all else. In battle, she summons numerous swords to keep pressure on her opponents from a distance. Her battle appearance even stems from her Nox Nyctores "Lux Sanctus: Murakumo", which resembles a large sword with a face, that breaks apart to become her armor and weapons. She appears in the console version of Continuum Shift as the Unlimited form of Lambda, which can be unlocked in-game or through DLC
.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Legacy Edge, Calamity Sword
Astral Heat: Sword of Destruction
One of the Six Heroes, is a samurai-like cyborg
wielding a sword as tall as he is and wearing a mask that completely hides his face. He led mankind to defeat the Black Beast, then when attempting to warn the people that they needed to "repent for their sins" lest the Black Beast return, they trapped him in a space known as the "Edge", where he drifted for nearly a hundred years until Kokonoe discovered him. Kokonoe helped him return to the world, hoping to use him to defeat Terumi, but he set out to achieve his own agendas before being completely salvaged from the Edge. During his journey, he has also shown tremendous respect towards Bang and his unyielding spirit, something truly out-of-character for Hakumen. Hakumen often says that his sword will purify the world of sin and vanquish that which is evil. In truth, Hakumen is Jin's future self, whose soul was bound to the Susano'o unit after falling into the Gates of Sheol and saved by Rachel. He now possesses the ability to generate seemingly indefinite amounts of energy at will, and his sword, the Nox Nyctores "Interfectum Malus: Ōkami" is apparently capable of killing characters that otherwise could not be killed or would simply regenerate (i.e. Ragna, Nu, and Arakune). In Continuum Shift, he was taken and imprisoned by Kokonoe, but eventually freed by Rachel, agreeing to help her find Terumi.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Kokūjin: Shippu (Judgment: Squall/Empty Sky Form: Summer's Advance), Kokūjin: Yukikaze (Judgment: Snowstorm/Empty Sky Form: Winter's Reposte), Kokūjin Ōgi: Mugen (Retribution: Infinity/Empty Sky True Form: Light of Judgment)
Astral Heat: Kokūjin Ōgi: Akumetsu (Retribution: Perish Evil/Judgment of the Sword)
is an imitation Murakumo Unit created by Kokonoe by combining the body of the 11th experimental replica of Saya with the soul of Nu, which was recovered after falling into the Gates of Sheol during the conclusion of Calamity Trigger's Story Mode. Kokonoe completely erased her memory and as a result, Lambda is only interested in carrying out Kokonoe's orders, although some fragment of her original self manages to resurface when she confronts Ragna. She was originally mentioned in the opening of Calamity Trigger's Story Mode as a failed experiment, and is a palette swap of Lambda in Continuum Shift's character roster. In the console version, she sacrifices herself to protect Ragna from Hazama's killing blow, revealing her as Nu in the process. As her soul and body disintegrate, she tells Ragna that she loves him and gives him the rest of her power, including the Idea Engine that she originally possessed. In terms of gameplay, she is essentially Nu with some new and altered moves. Her Unlimited Form is Nu, which can either be unlocked in-game or purchased via DLC
.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Legacy Edge, Calamity Sword
Astral Heat: Sword of Destruction
is the main antagonist of Continuum Shift, one of the Six Heroes, and the secondary antagonist of the BlazBlue series. He is a ghost who has taken the alias , a captain of the NOL's Intelligence Division. At first, he appears to be supervising Noel's actions to keep her in line, but he has a sinister hidden agenda. He is also the creator of the BlazBlue and the mastermind responsible for cutting off Ragna's arm, hacking off Jin's mind, presumably killing Saya, and most likely causing the space-time distortions. Most who are aware of his presence regard him with contempt and perhaps even fear, as Rachel defiantly stands up to him in one path, but does not attack him in many of the events of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. Against Rachel's warnings, Noel says the words "Dark Susano'o" upon looking at Terumi. Jubei and Hakumen mention that the seal holding him may have been broken and Takamagahara may have been reactivated, and Jubei notifies Hakumen of his return. He seems to be at odds with the other remaining members of the Six Heroes. Kokonoe has a murderous attitude toward him because he killed her mother, Nine, and in Terumi's own words Rachel is the only being currently capable of "keeping up" with him. At the end of Story Mode, he issues confidential verbal orders to Tsubaki to kill Noel and Jin.
Terumi is a playable character in Continuum Shift, and wields a Nox Nyctores called "Geminus Anguium: Ouroboros
", a pair of butterfly knives which allows him to summon chains that hang in the air and can be used to swing him back and forth or attack his opponents. It can also directly attack the mind and psyche of the victim. It is also revealed that Terumi was one of the Six Heroes, though he states that "the Six Heroes were never buddies." In the Arcade Ending, it is revealed that he was the creator of the Murakumo Units as well as the Black Beast, which according to him was a failed product in his quest to create the "Sword to Slay the Gods", Kusanagi. He also created the Azure Grimoire, and even has his own Grimoire similar to Ragna's. He wants to use Noel (the perfect Murakumo Unit, Mu) to create Kusanagi, which would destroy the Sankishin Unit "Amaterasu" and plunge the world into eternal despair, out of the belief that the world is filled with nothing but lies. In the true ending, he ends up killing Takamagahara, the gods of order, and it is revealed that he is the subordinate of the Imperator Librarius, the head of the NOL.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Serpent's Infernal Rapture, External Coils of the Dragon Serpents
Astral Heat: Hungry Darkness of 1000 Souls
is Jin's childhood friend/relative and Noel's former roommate from the Military Academy and a member of the NOL's 0 Division. She is described as a straight-A student, and has a rather no-nonsense personality. She's very serious and reserved, and is a member of the dignified Yayoi family. In the true ending of Calamity Trigger, where she appears as a sub-character, she is assigned by Hazama to kill Noel and Jin.
In Continuum Shift, she is a playable character where she battles using the Armagus "Izayoi", which allows her to control light and charge her attacks. However, repeated use of Izayoi will make its user go blind. When she meets Hakumen during his story mode, he reveals that in the original timeline when he was still Jin, he unwittingly caused her death by refusing to listen to her. During Hazama's story, it is revealed that Tsubaki's visions after the use of Izayoi are memories of the original timeline, in which she works as Jin's subordinate and eventually becomes his lover. Terumi uses this information against her, stating that Noel's existence is the sole reason that she was deprived of her chance to be with Jin. However, he purposely hides the fact that even without the existence of Noel, Tsubaki would still have died. Bitter and confused, Tsubaki blames Noel for destroying her life and denying her the chance to be with the man that she loves. In the game's true ending, Tsubaki sides with Terumi and the NOL to take revenge against Noel, even though Jin is siding with Noel.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Macto Maledictis, Confutatis Maledictis
Astral Heat: Requiem Aeternam
is Noel Vermillion's true form after fusing with the True Azure. She is playable only in the console version, and is the true final boss of the game. Her memories as Noel are erased by Terumi, and she serves him for one purpose: to destroy the Sankishin Unit "Amaterasu
" as well as to erase the world from its existence. She exists as the sword called Kusanagi
, the "Sword of the Godslayer", and her hatred for the world has increased substantially, making her aggressive towards everything she fights. She was once revealed in the arcade version ending in a cliffhanger. In the true ending, Ragna defeats Mu and reawakens Noel at the cost of his Armagus and his left arm. Her battle appearance is different from Nu and Lambda but retains the Murakumo to become her armor and weapons.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Wisdom of the Divines, Blessed Mirror
Astral Heat: Sword of the Godslayer
is another classmate of Noel's and Jin's from the Military Academy, much like Tsubaki. She is a beastkin with squirrel-like features, and is considerably hyperactive with a short attention span. She is outgoing, adventurous, and has inhuman reflexes. She has a few complexes about her race but nonetheless proudly acknowledges who she is. She seems to be working under the NOL's Intelligence Division, but is actually an informant for Sector Seven. In the true ending, she transfers to Sector Seven in order to protect Noel. In battle, she fights using her specially-made cross tonfa
s.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Big Bang Smash, Particle Flare
Astral Heat: Planet Crusher
is one of the Six Heroes and Rachel's elderly butler and trusted advisor who has served the Alucard family line for generations. He possesses a sharp wit and is concerned for Rachel's well-being. Valkenhayn seems to be worried about Rachel associating with things below her class (particularly Ragna, although others might apply), but he always acts in a sophisticated and gentlemanly manner. Judging from comments frequently dropped by Rachel, he seems to have once been a vigilante himself. He seems to know Terumi well enough to recognize him on sight, even though Terumi can change shape.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Sturm Wolf, König Flug
Astral Heat: Blut Vollmond
is a young girl with three personalities named , , and . Luna is a rude young girl; Sena is a polite young boy; and Trinity is the spirit of one of the Six Heroes, her full name being . Trinity's personality is locked within her Nox Nyctores, and she is only able to come to the surface for brief periods of time. This Nox Nyctores' full name is "Arma Reboare: Muchōrin", a bell which has the power to incarnate matter. Platinum normally prefers to avoid violence and lives in the ruins of Ibukido, but came to Kagutsuchi on Jubei's request in order awaken Bang's Nox Nyctores. Platinum is very fond of Jubei; however she harbors a deep hate towards Ragna, apparently because of jealously towards his friendly relationship with Jubei. She (as Trinity) also appeared before Bang Shishigami, telling him about the Nox Nyctores that he possesses and how it needs to be awakened.
In the light novel BlazBlue: Phase 0, Ragna (Bloodedge) and Caelica had encountered Trinity's original body alongside Nine. In her original body, she had short blonde hair and wore glasses and a hood, her appearance resembling an adult version of Platinum with regular-shaped pupils in her eyes. Trinity had appeared in the light novel BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1, where she had a rather close relationship with Kazuma Kval, the boy who would later be Yūki Terumi's corporeal host body. While Trinity had been Nine's best friend, Platinum's arcade mode ending in BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II implies she may have been partly responsible for Nine's death.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Miracle Jeanne, Cure Dot Typhoon
Astral Heat: Shining Layered Force
is Carl's father who created the Murakumo units, as well as turning his daughter Ada into Nirvana. Not much else is known other than that he is also known as the "Puppeteer". Carl wishes to get his revenge on him for the way he made his sister Ada. In Carl's story in BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, it turns out that Relius has his own red Nirvana, which is in fact Carl's mother Ignis. At the end, it was revealed that he is one of Imperator Librarius' subordinates. Phase 0 reveals that Relius has been alive for over a century. While being an NPC in Continuum Shift, Relius will appear as a playable character in the Fall 2011 arcade release of Continuum Shift II.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Req Vinum, Vol Tedo, Duo Bios
Astral Heat: Altar of the Puppet
is the younger sister to both Jin and Ragna. She was bullied by Jin but babied by Ragna. All information on her is received in flashbacks and memories. She was kidnapped by Terumi and is currently presumed dead, though this is never verified and the location of her body was never disclosed. She is the main source of Jin's jealousy toward Ragna and was most likely killed by Jin when he was possessed by Terumi. Lambda, Mu/Noel and Nu are all copies of her, sharing her physical traits and some of her memories. No explanation is ever given toward the reason for her being the basis, although it may stem from Terumi's interest in the three siblings.
In the true ending of Continuum Shift, she is revealed to be alive and, much to the horror of her brothers, is the Imperator Librarius, the head of the NOL and ruler of the world. Having aged, now sporting purple hair and red eyes, she has a rather cold personality. She reveals she helped Terumi into tricking Takamagahara and the Heroes while destroying Amaterasu without anyone noticing, as she wishes to stop Takamagahara from repeating their time loops, allowing her to make the world into that of continuous death. Due to her change of personality, it is hinted that Terumi may have corrupted her to become what she is now.
is Tager's superior at Sector Seven, and the former employer of Litchi and Lotte, who became Arakune. She is a half-beastkin and the daughter of Jubei and Nine, two of the Six Heroes, though she shows unexplained disdain for this fact, supposedly "staying angry for weeks" when Jubei is mentioned. Kokonoe is a rather serious and cynical woman with no regard for emotions, and always strives for Tager to complete his missions without fail; however, she can on rare occasions be quite personable, mostly around her creations. She's displayed and perceived as cranky most of the time. She has a deep hatred for Terumi, because he killed her mother, Nine. She and Taokaka possess a few similar personality traits, something that most note as 'more in common than they realize', due to their impatient nature and short attention span.
, formerly known as , is one of the Six Heroes and Ragna's master who battled the Black Beast alongside Hakumen. As revealed in Phase 0, he was originally named Mitsuyoshi, and did not take up the name Jubei until after the Dark War. He is a beast-man and is the father of Kokonoe. It is also revealed Taokaka and her clan were genetically engineered from his DNA. Despite his appearance (he is considerably short and does not come off as threatening, resembling a cat more than either of his descendants), he is a powerful warrior, with numerous characters referring to him as the most powerful being on the planet. He is armed with the Nox Nyctores "Mucro Somino: Musashi
", a pair of kodachi
, one stored in each end of the sheath. Supposedly, its power is to cut "what cannot normally be cut", implied that it is able to destroy a magical field or barrier. He works to safeguard his friends in their times of need. An interesting fact to note is that Jubei is actually the one to finish the enemy in Taokaka's Astral Heat. His former and current names are derived from the famous samurai Yagyū Jūbei Mitsuyoshi
.
is a young girl who assists Litchi at her clinic in Orient Town.
is a warrior of the Kaka clan who resembles a bigger sister to Taokaka. She is Tao's mentor, the former village guardian, and is very knowledgeable about the current situation as she is able to (seemingly) recognize Litchi being seduced by the Azure Grimoire in an injured Ragna's possession and stop her from acting on the impulse. Contrary to how Torakaka looks, she speaks quite dignified and sparingly uses the feline verbic tic Taokaka has. Tager also comments on how much more clever she is than the rest of the Kaka clan.
In truth, Kazuma was actually a body created by Relius for Terumi to fuse with (after he was damaged by the Black Beast before the Dark War). He and Terumi eventually meet, and end up fusing close to the end, Kazuma's body becoming what is now known as Hazama.
is Rachel's black transmogrifying cat that speaks and acts just as snobbishly as her. He is often seen in umbrella form but he could also morph into and be used as either a Lobelia (bat lance
) cannon or a comfy chair.
is Rachel's stout red bat familiar. He is often burdened by Rachel's orders during teatime, or her fits wherein she has the penchant of either using him as a footrest or pinching his cheek. Due to his chubbiness, he is either mistaken for a flying pig or have at least been threatened to be eaten twice in the Story Mode.
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
is a fighting game developed by Arc System Works. The game's name is a portmanteau of "blaze" and "blue," with the "z" sound omitted in the Japanese pronunciation, rendering it similar to the word "brave" in pronunciation....
and BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
is a 2-D fighting game developed by Arc System Works. The game is the official sequel to BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. As with the previous game, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift first came to arcades before both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions as the game was currently released for the Taito Type...
.
Ragna the Bloodedge
is the main protagonist of the BlazBlue series. Also known as the Grim Reaper, he is feared by the NOL for being the most powerful individual to have ever rebel against them since the Ikaruga Civil War. His actions, which included destroying countless number of their branches, has labeled him the most wanted criminal to received the largest bounty ever in the history of the NOL. He possesses a powerful form of ars magus called the Azure Grimoire, or simply referred to as the titular BlazBlue, which is often either the secondary or primary target of those after him and his bounty. His ultimate goal is to destroy the NOL, for he blames them for destroying his family. He is Jin Kisaragi's biological brother, whose rivalry with him stems from an incident that happened when their sister Saya was presumably killed. His right arm is mechanical because his real one was cut off by Terumi, who had taken control of Jin's mind. He was resurrected by Rachel as a Dhampir, causing one of his green eyes to turn red and his once-blond hair to white. The BlazBlue he possesses is only a fragment of an imitation; the true Grimoire is actually destined to be wielded by Noel Vermillion.
The handle "Bloodedge" refers to the red jacket and sword given to Ragna by Jubei before he left; both items belonged to an obscure warrior named Bloodedge, who fought the Black Beast in order to protect humanity long enough for the Six Heroes to develop the ars magus technology. Jubei called him a friend and a true hero, and Ragna took on the title as Jubei saw him as a student of great potential. Beginning the events of Continuum Shift, Ragna has taken Noel into his care, and starts caring for her much like he did with his sister Saya. In the game's True Ending, he absorbs Lambda/Nu's Idea Engine, though the status of it is unknown since he used it to free Noel from the Murakumo armor that reverts her mindstate back into Mu-12.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Carnage Scissors, Blood Kain, Devoured by Darkness
Astral Heat: Black Onslaught
Jin Kisaragi
is a Major in the NOL and one of its elite commanding officers. He is always cool and calm, but is also jealous, ambitious, and possessive with little care for others, treating them like they are mere obstacles. He displayed formidable actions to gain his rank during the Ikaruga Civil War. When he heard that Ragna the Bloodedge had arrived on the scene, he quickly abandoned his post to hunt him down by himself. The truth, however, is that Ragna is Jin's biological brother, and Jin's early feelings of rivalry were furthered by his visions of the future and his Nox Nyctores' amplification of his emotions. Terumi caused Jin's mind to hack off Ragna's arm (later nearly dying without the intervention of Rachel) and supposedly kill Saya, and Jin often says that he's looking forward to killing Ragna again. After the incident, he was adopted into the Kisaragi house, a highly powerful and respected family within the NOL. He possesses a notable psychosis
Psychosis
Psychosis means abnormal condition of the mind, and is a generic psychiatric term for a mental state often described as involving a "loss of contact with reality"...
, said to be caused by his sword, the Nox Nyctores "Mucro Algesco: Yukianesa". While the sword grants him manipulation over ice, it also enhances primal feelings and is often blamed for "insanity". His future alter-ego is the White Knight of the Six Heroes named Hakumen. In Continuum Shift's true ending, Jin revealed to Ragna that Saya had given him Yukianesa. He is currently traveling with Jubei.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Tōga Hyōjin (Ice Fang), Hiyoku Getsumei (Moonsong), Kokūjin: Yukikaze (Judgment: Snowstorm)
Astral Heat: Rengoku Hyōya (Arctic Dungeon)
Noel Vermillion
is a young girl who was found amidst the burning fields of Ikaruga where she was rescued, and then adopted by the family of Vermillion. It was because of her outstanding combat activity that she became a high-ranking member of the NOL using the Nox Nyctores revolver Arcus Diabolus: Bolverk, which apparently does not fire actual bullets but rather inflicts damage by creating distortions in dimensional space. Noel also seems to be extremely reliant psychologically on her guns, to the point where she breaks down crying if they are taken away from her. She was made Jin's subordinate by the NOL, although Jin treated her poorly due to her resemblance of Saya. When Jin rushed off to hunt down Ragna without permission from the NOL, Noel was assigned to stop him and bring him back to his post at the Library.
In truth, Noel suffers from amnesia, and is actually Mu, the predecessor of Nu and the final boss in the console version of Continuum Shift. Both are replicas of Saya, sharing her face, voice, and memories. She was being immersed in the Boundary in the opening of story mode, though after the attack that destroyed Ikaruga she remains the sole survivor in that area. She eventually becomes the "eye", the true possessor of the Azure Grimoire. She is easily won over by small, cute animals (such as Litchi's panda Lao Jiu) and has an inferiority complex with her breasts (to the point of saying "Your breasts are illegal!" when facing Litchi). In Continuum Shift, she begins staying with Ragna, who starts caring for her much like he did with Saya. After realizing that Jin has left the hospital he went to after the injuries received by Ragna near the end of Calamity Trigger's true ending, Noel sets off to find him on her own accord. In the true ending of Continuum Shift, after being saved by Ragna, she leaves alongside Makoto and Iron Tager to Ikaruga.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Zero-Gun: Fenrir, Bullet Storm ⇒ Zero-Gun: Thor
Astral Heat: Valkyrie Veil
Rachel Alucard
is a vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
and the current head of the noble Alucard family. Rachel slipped out of her castle in search of fun because she hates to be bored. Due to her hair ties, many characters call her rabbit, a name that irritates her to no end, though Ragna seems to be the only one who can get away with calling her an idiot. Despite her status however, she deeply loathes her vampiric impulses. She seems to be watching Ragna, as she is the one who accidentally turned him into a half-vampire by giving him her powers (this is also the reason behind his heterochromia
Heterochromia
In anatomy, heterochromia refers to a difference in coloration, usually of the iris but also of hair or skin. Heterochromia is a result of the relative excess or lack of melanin...
and healing ability). Due to this, he is one of the only characters who is aware of her. She also watches and toys with the other characters of the game as part of her amusement.
Rachel can apparently create a small pocket dimension called Requiem, which is her interface with dream world. She is often accompanied by her familiar
Familiar spirit
In European folklore and folk-belief of the Medieval and Early Modern periods, familiar spirits were supernatural entities believed to assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic...
s Nago and Gii, whom she often treats very roughly, and is supervised by her butler and guardian Valkenhayn. Rachel is the only character seemingly aware of the full extent of the story, as well as the fact that time is repeating. Much of the reason for her frequent interference is an attempt to push them toward breaking the loop. Interestingly enough, in some late interactions it is revealed that she is possibly the most powerful of the playable characters, and as such the only one capable of taking on Terumi. She has control of the Tsukuyomi Unit, which she uses to defend Kagutsuchi from an attack from the Nox Nyctores Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi. In battle, she has extensive control over lightning and wind. In the English versions of the game, she speaks with a British accent.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Baden-Baden Lily, Tempest Dahlia
Astral Heat: Clownish Calendula
Taokaka
, or Tao for short, is a catgirl
Catgirl
A catgirl is a female character with cat traits, such as cat ears, a cat tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise human body. Catgirls are found in various fiction genres, and in particular Japanese anime and manga where they are more commonly referred to as Neko or Nekomimi , in...
who is a member of the Kaka tribe, wearing a large coat that obscures her true face, only exposing beady red eyes and a row of teeth (whether or not this is her true face is a mystery). She wants to get back the sky above her village, which was sealed off by humans building cities above her village, was recently sent by the Elder to retrieve the bounty on Ragna's head, becoming a vigilante in the process. Despite this resolve, she is considerably food-obsessed and forgetful, often falling asleep on a whim, becoming hungry moments after a meal, or forgetting details moments after hearing them. She is good friends with Litchi, affectionately referring to her as "Boobie Lady". Although, she doesn't seem to refer to anyone other than herself by name; she calls Ragna "good guy" (because he buys her food), Bang "scruffy man", Arakune "black squiggly", Noel "lacking lady", Hakumen "mask man", Nu "flappy-flap", and Jubei "cat person". She is unable to recognize that Ragna the "good-guy" and "Rawrgna" the criminal are the same person. It is revealed the Kaka tribe, which she hails from, is actually genetically-engineered from the genes of Jubei, one of the Six Heroes. As a clan, they are mere copies of each other, and cannot reproduce above one hundred members. Taokaka exhibits superhuman physical strength, being able fight continuously with other characters like Bang and Noel without any signs of exhaustion, and is also capable of surviving a fall from the top of Kagutsuchi completely unharmed. In the true ending of Continuum Shift, Tao is asked by Jubei to travel with Ragna.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Cat Person's Secret Art: Hexa-Edge, Almost Becoming Two!, I'mma Beat the Crap Outta You!
Astral Heat: Attack Meow Pow!
Carl Clover
is a young boy who, like Noel and Jin, was a student at the Military Academy, but dropped out without warning while Noel and Jin graduated. He is currently after Ragna's bounty and the Azure Grimoire, leading him to become a vigilante. He travels with a maid-like puppet called Nirvana, whom he believes to be his sister Ada. He is unwilling to see that she is in fact the Nox Nyctores "Deus Machina: Nirvana", a causality weapon in the form of a marionette which amplifies its owner's desires to kill. After several people attempted to disassemble or remove Nirvana from him, Carl became extremely paranoid and possessive over her. However, Nirvana is indeed Ada as result of her and Carl's father Relius who implemented her body into the marionette Nirvana, but because of Carl's mental state on what happened to his sister, many do not believe Ada is Nirvana and assume Nirvana is controlling Carl's mind. It seems that Valkenhayn has some history with Nirvana, as he is able to talk to and understand her just as Carl is. During a conversation, Nirvana tries to attack him but he mentions that they "are not enemies anymore" and manages to persuade her to calm down.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Laetablis Cantata, Rhapsody of Memories, Fermata
Astral Heat: Deus Ex Machina
Litchi Faye-Ling
is a renowned doctor living in Orient Town, located in Kagutsuchi. She owns a clinic there and is helped by her assistant Linhua. She had worked with Tager and Kokonoe in Sector Seven until the incident where Lotte Carmine, one of her colleagues, became Arakune. She defends the local townspeople from Arakune and seeks to restore him to his former self through any means necessary, even through death. She also seems to respect Bang Shishigami, even apologizing to him if she defeats him in a match, although she remains unaware of the true extent of his feelings for her. She is often subject to adoration for her noticeably large bust, particularly from Taokaka who likes to grope them. She is well-known and trusted by the Kaka clan living beneath Kagutsuchi, often bringing them food or teaching their members. At some point she took an object from the Boundary, her panda hairpiece named Lao Jiu. It acts as an amplifier of Seithr, and seems to allow her control over her staff. She is also the main character in the supplemental "Teach Me, Miss Litchi!" episodes, where she attempts to teach Taokaka the intricacies of the BlazBlue world. During her Continuum Shift Story Mode, she encounters Arakune, who in his one moment of sanity, warns her to stop using Lao Jiu or she will become just like him. But in the true ending, she is forced to join the NOL after Relius captures Arakune as a hostage with the promise that the NOL has the means to cure Arakune if she joins them.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: All Green, Thirteen Orphans, The Great Wheel
Astral Heat: Nine Gates of Heaven
Arakune
, formerly known as , is a black blob-like creature with a white mask who formerly worked alongside Tager and Litchi in Sector Seven. After an attempt to study the Boundary, he became what he is today, now housing innumerable insects with his now-blobby body and thriving on knowledge. His horrible condition has rendered him virtually insane and lacking any reliable memory, as well as distorting his speech to near incoherency (most of his dialogue consists of gibberish, insane laughter and tortured screaming). His dialogue between many characters, as well as his Arcade Mode ending, suggest that it was the power and knowledge he obtained from the Boundary that gradually turned him into what he is, and notably (according to his Arcade Mode ending) he does not seem to have noticed that he has changed, and to him, his bizarre speech is completely normal. He seems to not understand why others cannot understand him, creating a crude mask for himself thinking it would allow others to understand what he is saying. He currently lives in the sewers of Kagutsuchi where the Seithr concentration is highest and will attack anyone who visits there. He has also been known to attack and devour his victims to sustain himself, specifically targeting the Kaka clan, the closest living creatures. He thirsts for power and knowledge above all else, and considers the Azure the pinnacle of such. Anytime he meets Ragna he becomes obsessive in his desire to consume the Azure. In his arcade story in Continuum Shift, Arakune displays the ability to speak coherently when he fights against Litchi, warning her of the dangers of her power, and that if she keeps it up, she could become like him. Later in his fight against Hazama, he taunts him, saying that he was an even bigger failure than the Black Beast. However in the true ending of Continuum Shift, he is captured by Relius Clover and used as a bargaining tool to make Litchi join the NOL.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: F of G, F - Inverse
Astral Heat: N to Infinity
Iron Tager
Originally the leader of an Ikaruga unit, suffered a mortal wound during the Ikaruga Civil War and was forced to withdraw. He was revived as , an enormous cyborg, by Kokonoe whom he pledged loyalty to afterward. After his revival, he bears a similar resemblance to a demon, which resulted in him dubbed as the "Red Devil of Sector Seven". He is feared by many, but in truth he is very calm and calculated, only engaging in violence when necessary. He has resumed his duties since his revival as a cyborg and is currently not only pursuing Hakumen, but also Ragna as a secondary target.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Genesic Emerald Tager Buster, Magna-Tech Wheel ⇒ Terra Break
Astral Heat: King of Tager
Bang Shishigami
is a ninja from Ikaruga village. He lost his home in the Ikaruga Civil War and his master Tenjo at the hands of Jin Kisaragi, and he and his followers began living in Kagutsuchi waiting for the right moment to strike back at Jin and the NOL. There, he declares himself a hero of love and justice, and dedicates himself to exterminating evil and overturning injustice wherever he goes. He is quite overexuberant, prone to speeches and tangents as well as making dramatic entrances. He has a romantic fascination with Litchi, always willing to go charging in headlong if he sees someone making her upset. He is overzealous in every way, subtlety not usually at the forefront of his mind (this is only reinforced where his Astral Heat in Continuum Shift destroys almost all of his clothes), however his fiery spirit and will have earned him the respect of a few characters, most notably Hakumen. He also wants Ragna's bounty to rebuild the glory of Ikaruga. Bang possess a Nox Nyctores called "Phoenix: Rettenjō", but is unaware he has them nor its powers until he is met by Trinity. In the home console version, when he uses his Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan
Furinkazan
, literally "Wind, Forest, Fire and Mountain", was the battle standard used by the Sengoku period daimyo Takeda Shingen, quoting chapter 7 of Sun Tzu's The Art of War: "Move as swift as a wind, stay as silent as forest, attack as fierce as fire, undefeatable defense like a mountain."The original...
move, its own theme song, "Omae no Tetsui ni Kugi wo Ute", sung by Hironobu Kageyama
Hironobu Kageyama
is a Japanese musical artist prominent in the soundtracks for anime, video game, and tokusatsu productions. He is sometimes called Kami by his fans. Kageyama got his big break at age 16, as lead singer of the pop group Lazy. By the early '80s, the band split and Kageyama went solo...
, will start playing. This song, along with his choice of clothing, movement and mannerisms, is derived as a parody of the tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
hero concept, more specifically Kamen Rider
Kamen Rider Series
The is a metaseries of manga and tokusatsu television programs and films created by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. The various Kamen Rider media generally feature a motorcycle-riding superhero with an insect motif who fights supervillains often referred to as...
.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Shishigami-style Secret Technique: "Fatal Eruption", Shishigami-style Forbidden Technique: "Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan", Shishigami-style Ultimate Technique: "Steel Rain", Shishigami-Style Technique: Bang's Infinite Chaos-Fist of the Void
Astral Heat: Shishigami-style Forbidden Technique: "The Ultimate Bang"
Nu-13
is the main antagonist of Calamity Trigger and a cyborg who was forged in Kagutsuchi's Gates of Sheol. She was programmed to terminate anyone she deems as hostile subjects that come near the Gate. Nu is also shown to have a split personality, split between an emotionless girl when around others and a clingy young girl when around Ragna. Nu wants to absorb Ragna and have him join her in destroying the world, because she, too, possesses a piece of the Azure Grimoire (although neither she nor Ragna realized the pieces they possess are actually imitations). When Ragna refuses to join her and breaks her heart, she decides to take him by force. She also knows Hakumen, recognizing him as a "Sankishin Unit". She, as with Noel, was made as a replica of Saya, Ragna and Jin's sister who is presumed to be dead. They seem to share some of Saya's memories, though nothing congruous.
When Ragna and Nu merge, they become the Black Beast, something Nu seems to be intent on causing above all else. In battle, she summons numerous swords to keep pressure on her opponents from a distance. Her battle appearance even stems from her Nox Nyctores "Lux Sanctus: Murakumo", which resembles a large sword with a face, that breaks apart to become her armor and weapons. She appears in the console version of Continuum Shift as the Unlimited form of Lambda, which can be unlocked in-game or through DLC
Downloadable content
Downloadable content is official additional content for a video game distributed through the Internet. Downloadable content can be of several types, ranging from a single in-game outfit to an entirely new, extensive storyline, similarly to an expansion pack. As such, DLC may add new game modes,...
.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Legacy Edge, Calamity Sword
Astral Heat: Sword of Destruction
Hakumen
One of the Six Heroes, is a samurai-like cyborg
Cyborg
A cyborg is a being with both biological and artificial parts. The term was coined in 1960 when Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline used it in an article about the advantages of self-regulating human-machine systems in outer space. D. S...
wielding a sword as tall as he is and wearing a mask that completely hides his face. He led mankind to defeat the Black Beast, then when attempting to warn the people that they needed to "repent for their sins" lest the Black Beast return, they trapped him in a space known as the "Edge", where he drifted for nearly a hundred years until Kokonoe discovered him. Kokonoe helped him return to the world, hoping to use him to defeat Terumi, but he set out to achieve his own agendas before being completely salvaged from the Edge. During his journey, he has also shown tremendous respect towards Bang and his unyielding spirit, something truly out-of-character for Hakumen. Hakumen often says that his sword will purify the world of sin and vanquish that which is evil. In truth, Hakumen is Jin's future self, whose soul was bound to the Susano'o unit after falling into the Gates of Sheol and saved by Rachel. He now possesses the ability to generate seemingly indefinite amounts of energy at will, and his sword, the Nox Nyctores "Interfectum Malus: Ōkami" is apparently capable of killing characters that otherwise could not be killed or would simply regenerate (i.e. Ragna, Nu, and Arakune). In Continuum Shift, he was taken and imprisoned by Kokonoe, but eventually freed by Rachel, agreeing to help her find Terumi.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Kokūjin: Shippu (Judgment: Squall/Empty Sky Form: Summer's Advance), Kokūjin: Yukikaze (Judgment: Snowstorm/Empty Sky Form: Winter's Reposte), Kokūjin Ōgi: Mugen (Retribution: Infinity/Empty Sky True Form: Light of Judgment)
Astral Heat: Kokūjin Ōgi: Akumetsu (Retribution: Perish Evil/Judgment of the Sword)
Lambda-11
is an imitation Murakumo Unit created by Kokonoe by combining the body of the 11th experimental replica of Saya with the soul of Nu, which was recovered after falling into the Gates of Sheol during the conclusion of Calamity Trigger's Story Mode. Kokonoe completely erased her memory and as a result, Lambda is only interested in carrying out Kokonoe's orders, although some fragment of her original self manages to resurface when she confronts Ragna. She was originally mentioned in the opening of Calamity Trigger's Story Mode as a failed experiment, and is a palette swap of Lambda in Continuum Shift's character roster. In the console version, she sacrifices herself to protect Ragna from Hazama's killing blow, revealing her as Nu in the process. As her soul and body disintegrate, she tells Ragna that she loves him and gives him the rest of her power, including the Idea Engine that she originally possessed. In terms of gameplay, she is essentially Nu with some new and altered moves. Her Unlimited Form is Nu, which can either be unlocked in-game or purchased via DLC
Downloadable content
Downloadable content is official additional content for a video game distributed through the Internet. Downloadable content can be of several types, ranging from a single in-game outfit to an entirely new, extensive storyline, similarly to an expansion pack. As such, DLC may add new game modes,...
.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Legacy Edge, Calamity Sword
Astral Heat: Sword of Destruction
Hazama
is the main antagonist of Continuum Shift, one of the Six Heroes, and the secondary antagonist of the BlazBlue series. He is a ghost who has taken the alias , a captain of the NOL's Intelligence Division. At first, he appears to be supervising Noel's actions to keep her in line, but he has a sinister hidden agenda. He is also the creator of the BlazBlue and the mastermind responsible for cutting off Ragna's arm, hacking off Jin's mind, presumably killing Saya, and most likely causing the space-time distortions. Most who are aware of his presence regard him with contempt and perhaps even fear, as Rachel defiantly stands up to him in one path, but does not attack him in many of the events of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. Against Rachel's warnings, Noel says the words "Dark Susano'o" upon looking at Terumi. Jubei and Hakumen mention that the seal holding him may have been broken and Takamagahara may have been reactivated, and Jubei notifies Hakumen of his return. He seems to be at odds with the other remaining members of the Six Heroes. Kokonoe has a murderous attitude toward him because he killed her mother, Nine, and in Terumi's own words Rachel is the only being currently capable of "keeping up" with him. At the end of Story Mode, he issues confidential verbal orders to Tsubaki to kill Noel and Jin.
Terumi is a playable character in Continuum Shift, and wields a Nox Nyctores called "Geminus Anguium: Ouroboros
Ouroboros
The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail. The name originates from within Greek language; οὐρά meaning "tail" and βόρος meaning "eating", thus "he who eats the tail"....
", a pair of butterfly knives which allows him to summon chains that hang in the air and can be used to swing him back and forth or attack his opponents. It can also directly attack the mind and psyche of the victim. It is also revealed that Terumi was one of the Six Heroes, though he states that "the Six Heroes were never buddies." In the Arcade Ending, it is revealed that he was the creator of the Murakumo Units as well as the Black Beast, which according to him was a failed product in his quest to create the "Sword to Slay the Gods", Kusanagi. He also created the Azure Grimoire, and even has his own Grimoire similar to Ragna's. He wants to use Noel (the perfect Murakumo Unit, Mu) to create Kusanagi, which would destroy the Sankishin Unit "Amaterasu" and plunge the world into eternal despair, out of the belief that the world is filled with nothing but lies. In the true ending, he ends up killing Takamagahara, the gods of order, and it is revealed that he is the subordinate of the Imperator Librarius, the head of the NOL.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Serpent's Infernal Rapture, External Coils of the Dragon Serpents
Astral Heat: Hungry Darkness of 1000 Souls
Tsubaki Yayoi
is Jin's childhood friend/relative and Noel's former roommate from the Military Academy and a member of the NOL's 0 Division. She is described as a straight-A student, and has a rather no-nonsense personality. She's very serious and reserved, and is a member of the dignified Yayoi family. In the true ending of Calamity Trigger, where she appears as a sub-character, she is assigned by Hazama to kill Noel and Jin.
In Continuum Shift, she is a playable character where she battles using the Armagus "Izayoi", which allows her to control light and charge her attacks. However, repeated use of Izayoi will make its user go blind. When she meets Hakumen during his story mode, he reveals that in the original timeline when he was still Jin, he unwittingly caused her death by refusing to listen to her. During Hazama's story, it is revealed that Tsubaki's visions after the use of Izayoi are memories of the original timeline, in which she works as Jin's subordinate and eventually becomes his lover. Terumi uses this information against her, stating that Noel's existence is the sole reason that she was deprived of her chance to be with Jin. However, he purposely hides the fact that even without the existence of Noel, Tsubaki would still have died. Bitter and confused, Tsubaki blames Noel for destroying her life and denying her the chance to be with the man that she loves. In the game's true ending, Tsubaki sides with Terumi and the NOL to take revenge against Noel, even though Jin is siding with Noel.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Macto Maledictis, Confutatis Maledictis
Astral Heat: Requiem Aeternam
Mu-12
is Noel Vermillion's true form after fusing with the True Azure. She is playable only in the console version, and is the true final boss of the game. Her memories as Noel are erased by Terumi, and she serves him for one purpose: to destroy the Sankishin Unit "Amaterasu
Amaterasu
, or is apart of the Japanese myth cycle and also a major deity of the Shinto religion. She is the goddess of the sun, but also of the universe. the name Amaterasu derived from Amateru meaning "shining in heaven." The meaning of her whole name, Amaterasu-ōmikami, is "the great August kami who...
" as well as to erase the world from its existence. She exists as the sword called Kusanagi
Kusanagi
is a legendary Japanese sword and one of three Imperial Regalia of Japan. It was originally called but its name was later changed to the more popular Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi .-Legends:...
, the "Sword of the Godslayer", and her hatred for the world has increased substantially, making her aggressive towards everything she fights. She was once revealed in the arcade version ending in a cliffhanger. In the true ending, Ragna defeats Mu and reawakens Noel at the cost of his Armagus and his left arm. Her battle appearance is different from Nu and Lambda but retains the Murakumo to become her armor and weapons.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Wisdom of the Divines, Blessed Mirror
Astral Heat: Sword of the Godslayer
Makoto Nanaya
is another classmate of Noel's and Jin's from the Military Academy, much like Tsubaki. She is a beastkin with squirrel-like features, and is considerably hyperactive with a short attention span. She is outgoing, adventurous, and has inhuman reflexes. She has a few complexes about her race but nonetheless proudly acknowledges who she is. She seems to be working under the NOL's Intelligence Division, but is actually an informant for Sector Seven. In the true ending, she transfers to Sector Seven in order to protect Noel. In battle, she fights using her specially-made cross tonfa
Tonfa
The tonfa , also known as tong fa or tuifa, is an Okinawan weapon. It is a stick with a handle, and is about 15-20 inches long. It was traditionally made from red oak and wielded in pairs...
s.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Big Bang Smash, Particle Flare
Astral Heat: Planet Crusher
Valkenhayn R. Hellsing
is one of the Six Heroes and Rachel's elderly butler and trusted advisor who has served the Alucard family line for generations. He possesses a sharp wit and is concerned for Rachel's well-being. Valkenhayn seems to be worried about Rachel associating with things below her class (particularly Ragna, although others might apply), but he always acts in a sophisticated and gentlemanly manner. Judging from comments frequently dropped by Rachel, he seems to have once been a vigilante himself. He seems to know Terumi well enough to recognize him on sight, even though Terumi can change shape.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Sturm Wolf, König Flug
Astral Heat: Blut Vollmond
Platinum the Trinity
is a young girl with three personalities named , , and . Luna is a rude young girl; Sena is a polite young boy; and Trinity is the spirit of one of the Six Heroes, her full name being . Trinity's personality is locked within her Nox Nyctores, and she is only able to come to the surface for brief periods of time. This Nox Nyctores' full name is "Arma Reboare: Muchōrin", a bell which has the power to incarnate matter. Platinum normally prefers to avoid violence and lives in the ruins of Ibukido, but came to Kagutsuchi on Jubei's request in order awaken Bang's Nox Nyctores. Platinum is very fond of Jubei; however she harbors a deep hate towards Ragna, apparently because of jealously towards his friendly relationship with Jubei. She (as Trinity) also appeared before Bang Shishigami, telling him about the Nox Nyctores that he possesses and how it needs to be awakened.
In the light novel BlazBlue: Phase 0, Ragna (Bloodedge) and Caelica had encountered Trinity's original body alongside Nine. In her original body, she had short blonde hair and wore glasses and a hood, her appearance resembling an adult version of Platinum with regular-shaped pupils in her eyes. Trinity had appeared in the light novel BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1, where she had a rather close relationship with Kazuma Kval, the boy who would later be Yūki Terumi's corporeal host body. While Trinity had been Nine's best friend, Platinum's arcade mode ending in BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II implies she may have been partly responsible for Nine's death.
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Distortion Drives: Miracle Jeanne, Cure Dot Typhoon
Astral Heat: Shining Layered Force
Relius Clover
is Carl's father who created the Murakumo units, as well as turning his daughter Ada into Nirvana. Not much else is known other than that he is also known as the "Puppeteer". Carl wishes to get his revenge on him for the way he made his sister Ada. In Carl's story in BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, it turns out that Relius has his own red Nirvana, which is in fact Carl's mother Ignis. At the end, it was revealed that he is one of Imperator Librarius' subordinates. Phase 0 reveals that Relius has been alive for over a century. While being an NPC in Continuum Shift, Relius will appear as a playable character in the Fall 2011 arcade release of Continuum Shift II.
Drive:
Distortion Drives: Req Vinum, Vol Tedo, Duo Bios
Astral Heat: Altar of the Puppet
Saya
is the younger sister to both Jin and Ragna. She was bullied by Jin but babied by Ragna. All information on her is received in flashbacks and memories. She was kidnapped by Terumi and is currently presumed dead, though this is never verified and the location of her body was never disclosed. She is the main source of Jin's jealousy toward Ragna and was most likely killed by Jin when he was possessed by Terumi. Lambda, Mu/Noel and Nu are all copies of her, sharing her physical traits and some of her memories. No explanation is ever given toward the reason for her being the basis, although it may stem from Terumi's interest in the three siblings.
In the true ending of Continuum Shift, she is revealed to be alive and, much to the horror of her brothers, is the Imperator Librarius, the head of the NOL and ruler of the world. Having aged, now sporting purple hair and red eyes, she has a rather cold personality. She reveals she helped Terumi into tricking Takamagahara and the Heroes while destroying Amaterasu without anyone noticing, as she wishes to stop Takamagahara from repeating their time loops, allowing her to make the world into that of continuous death. Due to her change of personality, it is hinted that Terumi may have corrupted her to become what she is now.
Ignis Clover
is Relius' wife and the mother of Ada Clover and Carl Clover. Ignis was previously human, but through her husband's experiments she has become a Nox Nyctores Deus Ex Nirvana clone just like her daughter Ada, and does the bidding of her husband, engaging in combat on his command. Her outfit is similar to Nirvana's, although her hat and dress are a deep red, and sports blue eyes with irises as opposed to Nirvana's pale ceramic face and lifeless eyes. Ignis' hands have sharp, hooked protrusions on the fingertips, and she uses these to deadly effect when grappling with Nirvana.Phantom
is a magic-user who is working with Hazama. Her appearance strongly resembles that of Nine.Kokonoe
is Tager's superior at Sector Seven, and the former employer of Litchi and Lotte, who became Arakune. She is a half-beastkin and the daughter of Jubei and Nine, two of the Six Heroes, though she shows unexplained disdain for this fact, supposedly "staying angry for weeks" when Jubei is mentioned. Kokonoe is a rather serious and cynical woman with no regard for emotions, and always strives for Tager to complete his missions without fail; however, she can on rare occasions be quite personable, mostly around her creations. She's displayed and perceived as cranky most of the time. She has a deep hatred for Terumi, because he killed her mother, Nine. She and Taokaka possess a few similar personality traits, something that most note as 'more in common than they realize', due to their impatient nature and short attention span.
Jubei
, formerly known as , is one of the Six Heroes and Ragna's master who battled the Black Beast alongside Hakumen. As revealed in Phase 0, he was originally named Mitsuyoshi, and did not take up the name Jubei until after the Dark War. He is a beast-man and is the father of Kokonoe. It is also revealed Taokaka and her clan were genetically engineered from his DNA. Despite his appearance (he is considerably short and does not come off as threatening, resembling a cat more than either of his descendants), he is a powerful warrior, with numerous characters referring to him as the most powerful being on the planet. He is armed with the Nox Nyctores "Mucro Somino: Musashi
Musashi
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", a pair of kodachi
Kodachi
A , literally translating into "small or short tachi ", is a Japanese sword that is too long to be considered a dagger but too short to be a long sword...
, one stored in each end of the sheath. Supposedly, its power is to cut "what cannot normally be cut", implied that it is able to destroy a magical field or barrier. He works to safeguard his friends in their times of need. An interesting fact to note is that Jubei is actually the one to finish the enemy in Taokaka's Astral Heat. His former and current names are derived from the famous samurai Yagyū Jūbei Mitsuyoshi
Yagyū Jūbei Mitsuyoshi
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.
Konoe A. Mercury
, known by the alias , is a witch and one of the Six Heroes who taught humans to use magic during the Dark War. She is also the mother of Kokonoe. After she discovered what Terumi's plans were, he killed her. This action is why Kokonoe despises him. Nine's role in the story is further explained in the novel, BlazBlue: Phase 0, where she warns Bloodedge of Terumi. Nine is ill-tempered, much like her daughter, and her younger sister Caelica had to stop her from scorching Bloodedge with her fire magic.Linhua
is a young girl who assists Litchi at her clinic in Orient Town.
Torakaka
is a warrior of the Kaka clan who resembles a bigger sister to Taokaka. She is Tao's mentor, the former village guardian, and is very knowledgeable about the current situation as she is able to (seemingly) recognize Litchi being seduced by the Azure Grimoire in an injured Ragna's possession and stop her from acting on the impulse. Contrary to how Torakaka looks, she speaks quite dignified and sparingly uses the feline verbic tic Taokaka has. Tager also comments on how much more clever she is than the rest of the Kaka clan.
Caelica A. Mercury
is Nine's younger sister, Jubei's sister-in-law, and Kokonoe's aunt. She had brown hair in her youth, and was naturally gifted in the use of healing magic. She was stubborn and unable to ignore those who are in need. She was a companion of Bloodedge before he was consumed by the Black Beast. After the Dark War, she watched over the Black Beast's remains and built a church, waiting for a chance to reunite with Bloodedge now reborn as Ragna. She was the foster parent of Ragna, Jin, and Saya before she was killed by Terumi in 2192.Shuichiro Ayatsuki
is the father of Nine and Caelica, the creator of Takamagahara, and the man responsible for unleashing the Black Beast unto the world. He had worked with Relius Clover on the first Prime Field before the Black Beast went loose. Nine hates him and Caelica had been searching for him at the beginning of Phase 0.Clavis Alucard
was the previous head of the Alucard family, who is said to have lived for over a millennium.Kazuma Kval
is the protagonist of the novel BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1. Suffering from amnesia and hallucinations, Kazuma is unable to remember anything seven years prior (to the start of Phase Shift 1). He disliked physical activities, and preferred to stay indoors reading. With Relius Clover (his tutor at the time), he apparently traveled the world, then studied at the Magic Guild. Apparently, due to being quiet and disliking the outdoors, some people become uneasy around him.In truth, Kazuma was actually a body created by Relius for Terumi to fuse with (after he was damaged by the Black Beast before the Dark War). He and Terumi eventually meet, and end up fusing close to the end, Kazuma's body becoming what is now known as Hazama.
Tomonori
is Jubei's younger brother, Konoe's brother-in-law, and Kokonoe's uncle. He fought Terumi after he fused with Kazuma, but was killed by the latter.Bloodedge
was an ordinary man who singlehandedly halted the Black Beast for an entire year during the Dark War and gave the Six Heroes the time to teach Humanity magic to fight back. His sword and jacket are now in Ragna's possession following his death. It is later revealed in the light novel BlazBlue: Phase 0 that Bloodedge is an amnesiac Ragna, thrown into the past and stripped of his Azure Grimoire which was absorbed by Nu who became the Black Beast.Black Beast
The is the legendary beast that threatened to cause much calamity before the series' start. It was confronted by the Six Heroes and sealed away. In actuality, it is a combination of Ragna and Nu fusing together inside of the Cauldron (i.e. Ragna is its body, and Nu was its heart). In Continuum Shift, it is revealed that the Black Beast was a failed product of Terumi in an attempt to create Kusanagi, the "Sword of the Godslayer".Nago
is Rachel's black transmogrifying cat that speaks and acts just as snobbishly as her. He is often seen in umbrella form but he could also morph into and be used as either a Lobelia (bat lance
Lance
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) cannon or a comfy chair.
Gii
is Rachel's stout red bat familiar. He is often burdened by Rachel's orders during teatime, or her fits wherein she has the penchant of either using him as a footrest or pinching his cheek. Due to his chubbiness, he is either mistaken for a flying pig or have at least been threatened to be eaten twice in the Story Mode.