Thomas is Bella Yaga's cat familiar, who can speak and becomes Earwig's secret collaborator. Together, Thomas and Earwig enter the workroom at night, create a spell that resists magic, and develop another spell intended to give Bella Yaga an extra pair of hands, helping Earwig challenge her forced labor.
Eri's partner whose wedding in Hawaii triggers another time-travel sequence where Ken tries to preserve their relationship.
Isaki is an old comrade of Kyuzo Miyabe who is dying of cancer in a hospital. He tells Kentaro and Keiko about their grandfather and explains that, after being shot down over the ocean, Miyabe's example gave him hope to survive. His testimony helps reveal why Miyabe's apparent timidity mattered.
Voice actor for the casino resident.
Ikeda Zenjiro (voice) is an artist in the lively Edo world surrounding O-Ei (voice) and Katsushika Hokusai (voice). He pursues women and paints popular images, providing a contrast to O-Ei's more serious artistic development. His presence helps show the varied, sometimes coarse culture of the art market around her.
Alternate listing for the 2015 supporting character.
The other brother and current operator of the bath house. He actively fights against his sibling's demolition plans to save the establishment, though he is internally conflicted due to the business's financial losses and the practical need for change.
A Kimura Electric employee who orchestrates the human-robot disguise plan after a prototype malfunction. Overcome with guilt and inspired by university students, he secretly collaborates to build a real robot and entrusts its blueprint to protect their secret.
The protagonist's best friend and post office colleague. He struggles with direct social interaction and uses sharing movies as his primary way to connect with others, highlighting the cultural and emotional value of cinema.
A young man who spends a dull evening searching for romance with his friends. He is also a member of the rock band Gekirin, serving as a narrative link between the band's origin and the song's long-term impact.
A mysterious underground figure who provides vital technical and escape support to the protagonist during his flight from the law.
Jiro Tsukumo belongs to the Tsukumo family, which runs the Alps Raicho Group and its Alps Raicho Resort and wields tremendous influence in the region. The family is connected to the land development that angers Koichi Ogata and prompts him to seek help from the seven secretaries. The summary gives no individual actions for Jiro.
Gaku Hamada has 87 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Tales of the Bizarre Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Earwig and the Witch, The Sound of Vietnam, Himeanole. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
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