List of Planet Ladder characters

This is list of characters in the Japanese manga Planet Ladder by Yuri Narushima. Planet Ladder was published originally in Japanese by Sobisha Inc and was serialized in "Crimson" from 1998 to 2004.

Protagonists

;Kaguya HaruyamaA fourteen-year-old, black haired, blue eyed girl who was the sole survivor of a calamitic war and was adopted by a family on Earth at the age of four, crying on the side of the road in tattered clothes. Her purpose as the famed "Girl of Ananai" is to choose the planet which will survive, as it is foretold that all nine worlds will collide. [Shiina: Right now, space is on the brink of destruction. Why you ask? There's a part of the orbit of the space dimension supposedly running parallel to ours. And soon this area of the world will collide with it. It has something to do with Ancient and Geo's theory of "The End."...I was talking about the rescue in the legend wasn't I? There's one young girl. Until she is chosen, she never fails to choose the blank card. When "The End" comes, the girl will choose which world will survive. All the other worlds will destruct. Every last one. Narushima,Yuri (August 1999) "Planet Ladder" volume 2. Tokyopop ISBN 4-420-17010-7] Kaguya does not know what to make of this great responsibility and eventually claims she will side with a person who can think of the solution that will save the most lives.

;Prince SeeuCalled "the Mad Prince", he is a mysterious ruler who expresses little or no emotion. Because a deadly disease swept across his planet, Asu, when Seeu was young, he was not allowed any contact with his subjects to prevent him from contracting the virus. As time went on, Seeu watched all of his beloved subjects fall victim to the disease. Having some scientific knowledge, he desperately experimented with transferring the souls of his subjects into dolls. These experiments were unsuccessful, and the pain of loss drove Seeu mad. He is the creator of the robotic doll, Gold.

;Kagami The original wielder of the Organic Gold,Kagami is the biological brother of Kaguya, and hence is the only fighter to not come from any of the doomed worlds. Before the start of the series, he died in battle while fighting alongside Seeu, but before his death, he set a plan into motion in which Kaguya would be able to save the nine worlds. This plan included inventing the legend of "The Girl of Ananai" and using Kaguya's image to give hope to the worlds and break the pattern of collision.

;Shiina Mol Bamvivrie :"Also translated as Sheena Moru Banivirie".An attractive blonde woman who is one of Kaguya's companions in her travels. Shiina Mol Bamvivrie is her birthname, but she receives the nickname "Bambi" from her grandfather. Because of her heritage as the genetic descendant of Ragunahaan, she was locked away in a castle on the planet Telene, which she later leaves to assist Kaguya on her travels. Shiina is highly intelligent, which makes her desirable to Kura, who values IQ as much as he does beauty in his lovers.

Antagonists

;Kura The dictator of Geo, the most powerful of all the worlds. The main antagonist of the series, he is selfish and decadent. He is the conqueror of many planets who abuses the subjects of his conquests with his imposing rule. Kura wants to capture Kaguya so that he can use her reputation as "Girl of Ananai" to gain support.

;Damien Shume:"Also translated as Deimion Shume".Kura's most trusted officer in his army. Considered very good-looking by the women of Geo, Damien falls in love with Shiina who has little interest in him. Damien wields a weapon which draws its power from the Nox Light.

Other Characters

;GoldA doll made by Seeu to resemble Kagami. Gold wields the Organic Gold, the living weapon of Kagami, and has one of Kagami's arms. Kagami's personality seems to emerge from Gold from time to time, helping Kaguya along the way and yet vanishing moments later.

;SaritaA young survivor of the 9th world, which was destroyed by Kura. She has deep feelings or adoration for Idou [Sarita:There's something I have to tell you. I,uh..Like you more than anyone in all the worlds. I don't care what anyone says, I like you. I just...I love you, Idou. Narushima,Yuri (2003-07-25) "Planet Ladder" volume 6. Tokyopop ISBN 4-420-17051-4] and hates Shiina who is her sister.

;Takeyoshi WasedaA former resident of Eden, and a student at Tokyo University in the 1940s, Waseda was somehow transported to Asu and meets the young Prince Seeu there. Waseda is one of the last to die from the virus that swept Asu, and the first successful soul/doll transfer, having his consciousness trapped in a body resembling a giant rooster. Waseda travels with Bambi and Kaguya for a while, and later becomes a companion of Sarita. ;IdouA monk who once fought in the war and the guardian of Sarita. Trapped between loyalties to his fallen allies and the dominant will of Kura. He desires to find a peaceful resolution to the war and ultimately chooses to work alongside Kura.

;Sereus Val Ragunahaan/Lagunahaan :"Depending on the translation, Lagunahaan can be translated as Ragunahaan".Shiina's and Sarita's father as well as the former owner of the Pyro. It is because of Raguahaan's death at the hands of the people of the ninth world, that Kura ordered the planet to be destroyed before the start of "Planet Ladder".

;Didius DeeConsidered to be a prophet who continually speaks of the future. However, Didius speaks all possible outcomes depending on what circumstances affect the universe. Kura has her as a prisoner, cruelly having her mouth sewn shut so he can no longer hear her "prophecies". She is later revealed to be the biological mother of Kaguya and Kagami and stays in a vegetable-like state for the rest of the series.

;MeshieA sage who helps Kaguya on her quest and has a connection to Didius Dee. He has the power of the comet and works for most of the series to settle the conflict between the worlds.He is the one to have figured out what Kagami's plan is - to return the worlds to their original condition which can only happen if the four who wield the living weapons give them up. He takes lead in the plan to destroy the weapons.

;GaviellaShe is a sage who assists Meshie. She has the power of the shooting star and she has a bond with Kaguya, understanding Kaguya's want to become useful, especially in Seeu's castle.

ee also

*Planet Ladder

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