The D.Gray-man anime and manga series features a diverse cast of characters created by Katsura Hoshino. The series is set on a fictional Earth at the end of a 19th century where the Black Order wages war against the Millennium Earl who intends to destroy humanity with his army of akuma, weapons created from the souls of the deceased when their loved ones curse God for their loss. To aid in their efforts, the Black Order scours the world for the 109 pieces of a divine substance called Innocence, which has been washed away during the Great Flood, and for people who can use anti-akuma weapons, the Innocence in its weaponized form. These people, called Exorcists, are able to effectively fight against and destroy the akuma. One Innocence, referred to as the “Great Heart” will assure their victory. However, the Earl is also looking for the Innocence and the Heart with the intent to destroy them.
The main character of the series is Allen Walker, a young Exorcist who recently joined the Black Order after training with his master General Cross Marian. When presenting himself to the organization, he is mistaken for an enemy and is attacked by another Exorcist, Yu Kanda. However, once the mistake is realized, Lenaho Lee prevents Kanda from causing further mishap. Once inside the headquarters, Allen learns he is the prophesied “Destroyer of Time” who is the only one who can defeat the Millennium Earl. As the series progresses, Allen meets many of the members of the Black Order headquarters as well as those in other branches worldwide. He eventually meets a young, aspiring bookman called Lavi and his predecessor Bookman, who follow Allen on his adventures to witness and record the events for the bookman’s record. Allen also encounters the antagonist the Millennium Earl, his akuma army, and the Noah Family, a group of humans who aid the Earl in his plot to destroy humanity
Allen Walker (アレン・ウォーカー, Aren Wōkā?) is a soft-spoken and warm-hearted 15-year-old Exorcist of British origin and the main protagonist of the series.[12] Allen was abandoned by his biological parents and at the age of seven, he was adopted by Mana Walker. After Mana died, Allen turned him into an akuma, hoping him to be fully resurrected. Instead, Mana cursed Allen, slicing his left eye which gave him the ability to detect disguised akuma.[13] It was at this same moment that Allen’s left arm first awoke as an anti-Akuma weapon and instinctively destroyed the Akuma. He was later found by Cross Marian and trained as his disciple for five years, before he was sent to the Black Order headquarters to become an official Exorcist.[13][14] His parasite-type anti-akuma weapon is the Crowned Clown (クラウン・クラウン, Kuraun Kuraun?), which takes the form of a disk of energy and a giant claw.[15] Later on, it is able to change the disk to a fur shawl and additionally produce a large sword from Allen’s left arm, resembling the sword the Earl uses.[16][17] Recently, allegations have arisen against Allen especially Malcolm Rouvelier, as the successor to the 14th Noah.[18][19] Despite this discovery, Allen remains devoted to fighting with the consciousness of the 14th, and save as many Akuma as he can. He is voiced by Sanae Kobayashi in Japanese and Todd Haberkorn in English.[20]
Yu Kanda (神田 ユウ, Kanda Yū?) is a cold 18-year-old Exorcist from Japan. He is the first Exorcist that Allen meets at the Black Order headquarters; since then, they have an ongoing rivalry toward each other which often causes them to throw insults and offensive statements towards each other.[22][23] He is a disciple of General Tiedoll and hates the fatherly way the man treats him.[24] He is a Second Exorcist, a type of Exorcist created in the Synthetic Disciple Project Central forced onto the Chan and Epstein families nine years ago. Because of this, he can see lotus flowers blooming wherever he goes. As a child, there was only one and he was told that it was an illusion. Since then, the flowers have multiplied. In the anime adaption, the lotus flower is in an hourglass and is connected with his lifespan. As he approaches death, the flower loses its petals.[25] He can recover much more quickly than ordinary humans due to a mysterious tattoo above his heart.[26] Kanda cannot die until he finds “a certain person”.[27] Originally forged by Zhu Chan, his anti-akuma weapon Mugen (六幻, Six Illusions?) is an Innocence that originally took the form of a sleek chokuto and is later reforged as a katana. Mugen is capable of unleashing several techniques dubbed “illusions”.[28] He is voiced by Takahiro Sakurai in Japanese and Travis Willingham in English.[29][30]
Lavi (ラビ, Rabi?) is a cheerful 18-year old, red-haired Exorcist of mixed race. He aims to become a Bookman, a person who records the hidden history of the world and has been trained from a young age to achieve that goal.[40] Lavi is the 49th alias he assumed after casting away his real name to reach it.[41] He works along the Black Order just to be close to the events that must be seen and slowly becomes more attached to his Black Order friends and his original Bookman self is constantly being clouded by his growing care.[41][42] His anti-akuma weapon, simply named Tettsui (鉄槌, Iron Hammer?) and referred to as Ōzuchi Kozuchi (大槌小槌, Big Hammer, Little Hammer?),is capable of growing and extending to undefined sizes and lengths.[40][43][44] Although this affects its weight, it does not affect Lavi.[45] The weapon allows him to use “seals” that control several elements in nature.[46] He is voiced by Kenichi Suzumura in Japanese and in english, he is voiced by Jason Liebrecht from episodes 13 to 26, episode 40 and on, and Chris Patton in episode 27 to 39.[47][48]
The Noah Family
The Noah Family (ノアの一族, Noa no ichizoku?) consists of thirteen human descendants of Noah who have inherited his genes.[49][50] A Noah can be identified by a gray skin tone, yellow/gold eyes, and a horizontal line of seven cross-shaped stigmata referred to as holy marks. Like akuma creatures, they base their powers off dark matter, the opposite of Innocence, and as such are vulnerable to Innocence.[51] The Noah share an inborn drive to kill Exorcists, but otherwise possess unique will and mindsets. “Carved” on their genes is a memory of Noah different from any member in their generation and possess a supernatural ability.[50] They claim to be immortal, but this is proven to be an exaggeration after Yu Kanda kills the Noah Skin Bolic. However, the Noah are able to reincarnate back to the world in a different body. The members’ true names are Adam, Tryde (裁, Toraido?), Joyd, Desires, Wisely (智, Waizurī?), Fiddler (蝕, Fīdora?), Mercym (恤, Māshīma?), Wrath, Road, Bondomu, Lustul and Mightra (能, Maitora?).
The Millennium Earl
The Millennium Earl (千年伯爵, Sennen Hakushaku?) is the first disciple truly named Adam and is the story’s main antagonist and head of the Noah Family. He is a sorcerer from long ago, and he plans to lead the world to its death.[52] He tricks people who mourn for their dead relatives and friends into resurrecting them, turning them into akuma that he can then control.[53] The Earl resembles a grotesque caricature of a Victorian gentleman, a rotund figure in cape and top hat, with a perpetual enormous grin and pince-nez spectacles. He has a set of horns under his hat. This is merely the form he displays out in the open, however, as his true form looks more like a human wearing a cape and hat. Despite his intentions, he often displays a cheerful attitude, though in his true Noah form, he comes across as more confident and malicious. He is also shown to have a human form. It is also implied that he has been “hearing” the 14th’s voice, and has either a vision of him, or briefly remembers him, telling the Earl that he “shouldn’t push himself” and that “[the 14th] will be by [the Earl's] side no matter what”. He is able to control Noah’s Ark and has created a new one, intending to discard the old one when it falls into the possession of the Black Order.[24][54] The Earl has recently begun a campaign of extermination against the Black Order with the other Noahs. Although it seems that destroying the exorcists is his goal, his primary goal is to force Allen Walker, who is slowly transforming into the fourteen Noah, to join him and the other Noahs. He is voiced by Junpei Takiguchi in Japanese and in english, he is voiced by Jason Liebrecht from episodes 1 to 26, episode 40 and on, and Todd Haberkorn from episode 27 to 39.[21][55]Road Kamelot
Road Kamelot (ロード・キャメロット, Rōdo Kyamerotto?) is the ninth disciple truly named Road (夢, Rōdo?), who represents the “Dreams” of Noah. Despite her early teens appearance, she is referred to as “oldest” Noah or the “First Child”.[56][57] She is the adopted daughter of Sherrill Kamelot and his wife and she is a niece of Tyki Mikk.[58] She is gifted with the ability to travel dimensions without using Noah’s Ark and has shown some use of complete regeneration, telekinesis, and telepathy.[59][60] Road is also the only Noah capable of programming Noah’s Ark because she is the “oldest”.[57] Road often acts as a normal teenager, but she has shown signs of sadism. Road stated she hates humans early in the series, but grows an attachment to Allen Walker to the point where she kisses him upon meeting him.[59] She is voiced by Ai Shimizu in Japanese and Cherami Leigh in English.[61][62]Tyki Mikk
Tyki Mikk (ティキ・ミック, Tiki Mikku?) is the third disciple truly named Joyd (快楽, Jieido?), who represents the “Pleasure” of Noah.[56] He is the younger brother of Sherrill Kamelot and the uncle of Road Kamelot.[58] The Earl once mentions that Tyki subconsciously suppresses his Noah. Tyki has two “sides” to his life, one in which he is a care-free, Portuguese vagabond and the other where he is a Noah and seemingly well-known in society.[38][63] He enjoys living them both, but fears losing the human friends he has.[40] After Allen Walker‘s failed attempt to exorcise the Noah, the Noah consumes him.[64] The holy marks, which have previously disappeared, are replaced by three marks: a large one at the base of his neck and two smaller ones on his hands. His appearance transforms into that of a demonic knight and later, after his human form returns, a gray skin tone remains.[38] The wounds from the exorcism still continue to hurt him. Tyki has the ability to “choose” what he wants to touch, allowing him to walk on water or air and harmlessly passing through anything, with the exception of Innocence.[65][66][67] He can also “reject” the atmosphere, creating a vacuum. Tease, man-eating golems in the shape of a butterfly given as a gift from the Earl, obey him.[65] He is voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa in Japanese and Brad Hawkins in English.[62][68]Jasdevi
Jasdero (ジャスデロ, Jasudero?) and David (デビット, Debitto?) were originally one Noah called Jasdevi (ジャスデビ, Jasudebi?).[69] They are the tenth and eleventh disciples truly named Bondomu (絆, Bondomu?), who represent the “Bonds” of Noah.[56] They possess the power of Materialization (実現?), which is used through bullets created by the two thinking simultaneously and then shooting it through an identical pair of guns.[70] Their Materialization skills also allow them to create numerous objects.[71][72] By shooting one another, David and Jasdero can merge together and become Jasdevi. They no longer rely on the guns to focus their abilities, instead using bare hands. Jasdevi’s long hair also becomes a weapon and gains new strength from the desire to create the “the strongest imagined body”.[73] They are voiced by Saiga Mitsuki and Morikubo Showtaro respectively in Japanese. In english, they are voiced by Joel McDonald and Z. Charles Bolton respectively.[74]Skin Bolic
Skin Bolic (スキン・ボリック, Sukin Borikku?) is a Noah of American descent.[40] Three years ago, he “awoke” as a Noah.[50] He is the eighth disciple truly named Wrath (怒, Rāsura?) and represents the “Wrath” of Noah, the most potent of all the Noah’s memories. It is mentioned that his Noah’s memory controlled him.[56] He is large and has a constant gray skin tone and his holy marks are always visible lining his forehead. After experiencing the Wrath of Noah and the suffering his ancestors felt at the hands of the Innocence, he decided to never forgive the Exorcists or God.[50] He is killed by Kanda in the Noah’s Ark in Edo.[75] Skin’s abilities are lightning based. When using his powers, his skin peels, revealing a spiked, golden layer. Because this golem-like body has a high defense and great physical prowess, he relies on brute strength. Although Skin Bolic was killed, the Noah Genes can be reincarnated into another chosen human. In the latest chapter, the Earl and Noah are planning to find the new incarnation of Wrath as they launch an all out assault on the America branch of the Black Order. [76] He is voiced by Kenta Miyake in Japanese and Sonny Strait in English.[62][77]Lulu Bell
Lulu Bell (ルル・ベル, Ruru Beru?) is a blonde Noah and twelfth disciple truly named Lustul (色, Rasutoru?), representing the “Lust” (色, Rūpa?) of Noah.[78] She appeared early in the anime adaption and later in the manga series. As a Noah, her hair is black and she often appears as a black cat in the anime for spying purposes and retains various cat-like qualities as a human.[79] She shows complete devotion for the Earl and treats his enemies as her’s. Lulu Bell possesses the ability of metamorphosis referred to as the power of “Form” and is not limited to a solid state.[80] She can also take on the appearance of others.[80][81] After a failed attempt to infiltrate the Order and retrieve the akuma egg, she reappears briefly in later chapters at the beginning of a battle with Lenaho and the Crow[58] However, she is seen talking to the Earl and the other Noah at a ball in the anime adaption.[82] She is voiced by Ogasawara Arisa in Japanese[79] and Monica Rial in English.Sheryl Kamelot
Sheryl Kamelot (シェリル・キャメロット, Sheriru Kyamerotto?) is the adoptive father of Road Kamelot, the elder brother of Tyki Mikk, and the minister of a country. He stays at his estate with his frail wife, Tricia, whom Tyki said he married only to adopt Road. He apparently has an attachment to Road and Tyki and often dotes on them both. Sheryl manipulates diplomatic situations, allowing him to declare war, which will lead to the creation of more akuma.[58] Sheryl is similar in appearance to Tyki as he is also tall and has swept-back hair tied in a ponytail. His power seems to be a form of telekinesis, as he is seen crushing his target’s limbs without touching them, and manipulating the movements of the Science department team. It is also seen in the manga that Sheryl can also manipulate objects, as he did with the pipes that bound Alma Karma. He is the fourth disciple and is truly named Desires (欲, Dezaiasu?).Neah Walker
Neah Walker (ネア・ウォー, Nea Wōkā?), often referred to as The 14th (14番目?), The Musician or The Player, was the extra member of the Noah Family and the younger brother of Mana Walker.He was the only member, other than the First Child Road and The Earl, who was able to control the Ark. Before the story’s timeline, he gave this power away to a human and ran, betraying the Earl and the Family. He attempted to kill the Earl and to become the new Earl himself, but was killed in return by the Earl personally.[ Sometime before his death, he told Cross Marian that if Mana was looked after, he would return to him one day.[] At some time prior to his death, the 14th chose Allen Walker as his next host. In chapter 198, it was revealed that the 14th Noah is truly named Neah.
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