List of Koihime Musō characters
All characters are loosely based on characters of the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Protagonist
Kazuto
Hongō Kazuto (北郷 一刀)
Visual novel version
The main character of the visual novel series. He is a modern day Japanese student who was trained in kendo, military strategies and has pretty good knowledge about Asian History in general. He was sent back in time to ancient China when he attempted to stop a mysterious student from stealing an ancient Chinese mirror within the school's collection and ended up breaking the mirror in the process. Due to his abnormal costume (his school uniform) and manner of speech (English words), he is saved by Kan'u and is mistaken to be the "Messenger from Heaven" who is said to be able to bring peace to China. He initially denied and turn down the role but later on decides to aid Kan'u in her quest, hoping to find his way back home.
In Shin Koihime Musō, regardless of which kingdom is chosen, Kazuto is sent to the other world when he was sleeping back in his own world. Usually before he is found, the lords of each kingdom comment how they saw a shooting star in the sky. Like in the first game, he is still considered the Messenger of Heaven.
He is often shocked as to how heroes he knows from literature are so very different from what he has learned from his time. In the first visual novel, his role is akin to Liu Bei. However, he will take an entirely new role in the upcoming remake, as Liu Bei has become a separate character. In the remake, Kazuto can ally himself with any one of the warring factions, becoming the main partner of either Ryūbi, Sōsō, or Sonsaku.
Shoku (蜀)
Kanu
Kan'u Unchō (関羽 雲長, Guan Yu - Yunchang)
Real name: Aisha (愛紗, Aisha)
Voiced by: Mina Yamamoto (visual novel), Nami Kurokawa (anime)
Visual novel version
Arguably the main heroine of the first game. Kan'u shows up shortly after Hongo is transported back in time and saves him from a group of bandits, and due to Hongo's costume and manner of speech, subsequently mistakes him to be the "Messenger from Heaven" and becomes the first person to vow her loyalty to him. Kan'u remains the driving force behind the Hongō/Shu army and displays many heroic actions in the war, often being the leading voices for the other girls as well as the motivator of the group. However, due to her past, she strongly rejects Hongo for calling her a girl, stating, "Nothing as weak as that!"
In the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō, Kan'u is relegated to the position of Ryūbi's second in command and confidante. Here she is a very strict general and disciplinarian, especially towards Ryūbi herself (due to Ryūbi being a rather naive and reluctant queen), and Kazuto (likely out of jealousy over Ryūbi's closeness to Kazuto, since she herself in fact harbors romantic feelings towards him).
Anime version
Kan'u is known as the Beautiful Black-haired bandit fighter and wields the Green Dragon Crescent Blade. She is also one of the main characters beside Chōhi. Her past reveals that her family was killed by bandits, which made it her quest to ensure Innocent people will never suffer like she did. She cares a lot for her friends, and she is a sister to Chōhi after they swore a vow of sisterhood because she felt sorry for Chōhi's loneliness. Two common recurring jokes about her are: 1) people who have heard the legend of the Black-haired bandit fighter remark that the rumors describe her as the a most beautiful woman, and because of this did not think Kan'u was her and 2) some of the female characters mistakenly believe she and Rinrin are mother and daughter despite the fact she is still young. The second running gag is carried even further in Shin Koihime Musō when Kōsonsan mistakes Kōmei as Kan'u's daughter as well.
Chōhi
Chōhi Yokutoku (張飛 翼徳, Zhang Fei - Yide)
Real name: Rinrin (鈴々, Lingling)
Voiced by: Miya Serizono (visual novel), Hiroka Nishizawa (anime)
Visual novel version
Chōhi joins Kazuto along with Kan'u after the two discover him together. Unlike Kan'u, who holds a more reserved Master-servant-like relationship with Kazuto, she treats Kazuto like an older sibling and calls him "big brother," similar to how she treats Kan'u. As a powerful character, Chōhi has the strongest Damage ability when used as a general in the game. However, she has no defense technique when used as a commander, thus making her unfit to be one.
Anime version
Chōhi is a talkative and always cheerful girl. Although she is small and very smart in some things, she is naive in others, yet very powerful and strong. She is one of the main characters and the first person to join Kan'u. Chōhi will also be very dedicated to her duty no matter what the cost to her (in one episode, for example, she fights bandits despite having a cold.)
Chōun
Chō'un Shiryū (趙雲 子龍, Zhao Yun - Zilong)
Real name: Sei (星, Xing)
Voiced by: Nana Nogami (visual novel), Emi Motoi (anime)
Visual novel version
When Kan'u was fighting the Tō army, she fought alongside Chō'un for a while; when this war ended, Chō'un met Kazuto and took a liking to him, promising to join his army later. She joins alongside Kōchū after the battle with Enshō. She has a strong obsession of menma. She also has a habit of running around the city as the masked hero of justice 'Butterfly Mask'. Strangely, no one other than Kazuto and Shuri can recognize her true identity, despite only wearing a mask.
Anime version
Chōun is a mysterious girl who appears calm, collected, and very powerful. She is the second person to join the group. She loves to tease Kan'u and other women frequently. She also assumes the identity of a hero of justice named Butterfly Mask, hence wearing a Butterfly mask.
In Shin Koihime Musou, Chō'un (in Kachou Kamen's form), saves Ryūbi from bandits with her secret technique, making Ryūbi develop a crush on Kachou Kamen. Chōun asked Ryūbi who saved her, and she 'innocently' said good things about her (Kachou Kamen is super cool, and noble), raising Chōun's mood high. Chōun is also scary when she's smiling (Sui will have nightmares about it and Shion won't let her daughter sees Chōun's smiling face). Chōun even continues teasing Kan'u in more ridiculous ways (like an embarrasing introduction of Kan'u to the bandits who attacked Ryūbi - and Chōun gets a lump on the head as a result).
In Koihime Musou's OVA, Chō'un (as Kachou Kamen) appeared and swam, but Kouchuu, who acted as the school's doctor, said that its okay, since Kachou kamen's appearance looks like Chō'un, and she imediately tied up and put into an unused class, until night and no one seems to notice her missing (even her daughter, who asked about her whereabouts before).
Bachō
Bachō Mōki (馬超 孟起, Ma Chao - Mengqi)
Real name: Sui (翠, Cui)
Voiced by: Mio Ōgawa (visual novel), Maki Kobayashi (anime)
Visual novel version
When her father died, she joined Kazuto's army so she can get revenge on Sōsō. She joins during the war against Enshō. She becomes extremely embarrassed when alone with a man, making her relationship with Kazuto start off strangely in the Base Phase events.
Anime version
Chōhi's friend and daughter of the late Batō who was supposedly killed by Sōsō. Although she speaks like a man, she is really a simple, straight-forward, and easily embarrassed girl. She wields a simple looking naginata but is very strong in both power and form. The third person to join the group.
Shokatsuryō
Shokatsuryō Kōmei (諸葛亮 孔明, Zhuge Liang - Kongming)
Real name: Shuri (朱里, Zhuli) Voiced by: Suzune Kusunoki (visual novel), Erika Narumi (anime)
Visual novel version
When she was evacuating a village and met Kazuto, she was shocked to see the very "messenger from heaven" helping the people. She begs Kazuto to let her join his army, and he allows her to due to his knowledge that she was a master strategist. The third to join the group. She has a tendency to say "Hawawa" very often to the point of the being called the "Hawawa Strategist" by the soldiers. She also has a hobby of reading perverted books to discover new ways to please Kazuto.
Anime version
A shy, kind, and reserved girl around the same age as Rinrin, but is a smart, good strategist in battle. She wants to become a great scholar like her master Shibaki. The fourth to join the group. She was also trained in herbal medicine.
Kōchū
Kōchū Kanshō (黄忠 漢升, Huang Zhong - Hansheng)
Real name: Shion (紫苑, Ziyuan)
Voiced by: Kū Iida (visual novel), Yū Amamiya (anime)
Visual novel version
Her daughter Riri (see below) was kidnapped by Enshō's men to make Kōchū fight Kazuto's army. Thanks to Chō'un Kazuto's group rescuing Riri and returning her to Kōchū, she sees how Kazuto is a good person, and she offers her services to him to fight at his side. She loves Kazuto and teases him frequently.
Anime version
A skilled Archer with great eyesight and incredible skill in Archery. She is a noble woman who loves her daughter Riri. In the anime, her daughter is kidnapped by bandits and they try to force her to assassinate an official that has been cracking down on bandits. Kan'u and her friends must try to rescue the child before the assassination can take place.
Ryūbi
Ryūbi Gentoku (劉備 玄德, Liu Bei - Xuande)
Real name: Tōka (桃香, Taoxiang)
Voiced by: Mai Goto (anime)
Visual novel version
The new heroine and the young queen of the kingdom of Shu in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. Being quite young she is naive, often reluctant to go to war, and hates paperwork (much to the chargin of Kan'u who as a result often scolds the young queen and reminds her of her duties), but has a lot of confidence on her subordinates. She falls in love with Kazuto, causing Kan'u to feel a bit of jealousy.
Anime version
Introduced in Shin Koihime Musō. A descendant of a distinguished family who was given possession of a sword, the family heirloom, before she encountered the man who would eventually steal her name (leading everyone to believe him to be Ryūbi Gentoku in the first season) and her sword, causing her to fall into disgrace. To redeem herself, she ventures out in search for the man and her sword, which leads her to Kan'u and company, who are greatly surprised of her identity (in fact she is nearly assaulted by Kōchū, and later Bachō, upon hearing of hearing of the name Ryūbi again). After being attacked twice by bandits (and almost being raped in the second attack) while venturing alone, she concedes to Chōun's suggestion of joining their group for protection. She is revealed to be an old classmate of Kōsonsan in primary school, even though she doesn't remember Kōsonsan's real name Pairen much to the latter's disgust.
Gengan
Gengan (嚴顏, Yan Yan)
Real name: Kikyō (桔梗, Jiegeng)
Voiced by: Ayano Shiroi (visual novel)
Visual novel version
A female general in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. Kōchū's close friend and drinking partner. She sports a large red shoulder armor on her left shoulder when geared up for battle. Very tall and quite voluptous, she teases Kazuto often just like Kōchū does.
Gien
Gien Bunchō (魏延 文長, Wei Yan - Wenchang)
Real name: En'ya (焔耶, Yanye)
Voiced by: Hikaru Kaga (visual novel)
Visual novel version
A new warrior in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. She's easily distinguished by her black hair with white streaks on the right side. A devoted bodyguard of Ryūbi. Has a tomboyish personality and seems to take exception to any kind of behavior that suggests affection or attraction, whether from people, or animals (such as Ryofu's dogs). Initially hostile towards Kazuto and thinks of him as a perverted troublemaker, until she is "punished" by Batai in a very humiliating way (Batai tricked Gien into a well prepared snare trap, and then tickled her). At first denying it, she eventually realizes she likes Kazuto.
Batai
Batai (馬岱, Ma Dai)
Real name: Tanpopo (蒲公英, Pugongying)
Voiced by: Ringo Aoba (visual novel)
Visual Novel Version
Bachō's cousin and a new character in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. Despite being younger than Bachō, she has no issues being around men. In fact she often teases Bachō about the latter's issues with men, sometimes by putting her into embarrassing situations, like bringing her to see Kazuto while he's bathing in a river causing Bachō to freak out. She also likes Kazuto, and is aggressive in pursuing him, going as far as to lead him out to a forest (on the pretense that Bachō was kidnapped), knock him unconscious, and have her way with him.
Hōtō
Hōtō Shigen (鳳統 士元, Pang Tong - Shiyuan)
Real name: Hinari (雛里, Chuli)
Voiced by: Nobuno Kujō (visual novel)
Visual Novel Version
A new character in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. Shuri's closest friend, who's almost always with her, and even shares her hobby of reading peverted books. Her outfit resembles that of a witch. She is also sometimes refer as the "Awawa Strategist"
Gi (魏)
Sōsō
Sōsō Mōtoku (曹操 孟徳, Cao Cao - Mengde)
Real name: Karin (華琳, Hualin)
Voiced by: Kana Nojima (visual novel), Yukie Maeda (anime)
Visual Novel Version
The ruler of the Gi kingdom. She rarely becomes upset and wishes to obtain beautiful females into her control, particularly Kan'u. In the first game after becoming a captive of the Shoku kingdom, she strongly questions and is annoyed by how Kazuto could still be alive due to his lack of leadership and his naiveness. In the sequel, she is a brilliant and powerful warlord with the objective of reuniting China under her rule, and makes use of Kazuto's knowledge of Asian history to her advantage if he becomes her advisor.
Anime version
The Blonde Queen of the kingdom of Wei and a General of the Kan empire. Sōsō likes beautiful women and likes to tease her subordinates, especially her strategist Jun'iku, but is also attracted to Kan'u. A brilliant ruler and military genius, she also isn't afraid to speak her mind in any situation if she doesn't like it. Despite being seen as a little cruel and calculating, she is in reality an honorable person. Sōsō also doesn't like beind denied what she wants, and vows to get Kan'u in her bedchamber.
In Shin Koihime Musō, she is also revealed to be an excellent chef.
Kakōton
Kakōton Genjō (夏侯惇 元譲, Xiahou Dun - Yuanrang)
Real name: Shunran (春蘭, Chunlan)
Voiced by: Haruka Fukai (visual novel), Harumi Asai (anime)
Visual Novel Version
She is the elder sister of the Kakō sisters and is also Sōsō's cousin and a commander of the Gi kingdom. She is strong on the battlefield, but is fairly dimwitted, shown by her lack of understanding the meanings of proverbs. Like many of Sōsō's subordinates, she enjoys being teased by her ruler. In the first game after becoming a captive of Shoku, she is greatly annoyed by Kazuto. In the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō, she tends to exhibit a somewhat childish behavor (like when she cried after dropping and damaging a precious object when a horseman passed too close to her), and she has an awkward view of Kazuto, with a tendency to blush while conversing with him, as if trying to hide any romantic feelings she may have towards him behind her strong steadfast front.
Anime version
Sōsō's cousin and one of her commanders. The elder twin of the Kakou Sisters, she is a strong, prideful, hotheaded person yet is understanding and loyal to her cousin whom she loves and understands her feelings.
Kakōen
Kakōen Myōsai (夏侯淵 妙才, Xiahou Yuan - Miaocai)
Real name: Shūran (秋蘭, Qiulan)
Voiced by: Aoi Kisaragi (visual novel), Airi Yoshida (anime)
Visual Novel Version
The younger sister of the Kakō sisters and also Sōsō's cousin and a commander of the Gi kingdom. Unlike her sister, she is calm and very intelligent. In the first game she shows no signs of resent for Kazuto after being captured and treats him normally. In the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō, she has a normal friendly relationship towards Kazuto, and often asks him to bear with her older sister's odd behavior.
Anime version
The younger twin sister of Ton. Just like her sister, she is also loyal to her cousin Sōsō and is one of her commanders. Unlike her sister, she is more calm and an ingenuous person.
Juniku
Jun'iku Bunjaku (荀彧 文若, Xun Yu - Wenruo, 순욱)
Real name: Keifa (桂花, Guihua)
Voiced by: Miru (visual novel), Oma Ichimura (anime)
Visual Novel Version
The strategist of the Gi kingdom. Out of all of Sōsō's subordinates, she is most likely the one who enjoys being teased by her the most. She starts to develop a small rivalry with Kazuto for Sōsō's attention after being captured (in the first game) or when Kazuto serves as Sōsō's advisor (in the sequel Shin Koihime Musō).
Anime version
Sōsō's trusted adviser and strategist who wears a cat-ears headpiece. She is in love with Sōsō and does not mind being teased by her. She has a rivalry with the Kakō sisters due to the fact they are Sōsō's cousins and are closer to her.
Kyocho
Kyocho Chūkō (許緒 仲康, Xu Chu - Zhongkang)
Real name: Kii (季衣, Jiyi)
Voiced by: Mariya Sumida (visual novel, anime)
Visual Novel Version
A young girl with pink hair who is a commander of the Gi kingdom. She is the only subordinate that Sōsō does not tease. In the first game when captured by the Shoku empire, she almost instantly takes a liking to Kazuto and calls him 'Onii-chan', much to Rinrin's chagrin. She has a similar attitude towads him in the sequel Shin Koihime Musō when he becomes Sōsō's advisor.
Anime version
A small, young girl with great strength and a large appetite, often winning in eating contests. She wields a Flail, with a handle resembling a kendama chained to a huge iron ball with spikes. She hates being called "Chibi" as she will go into Furious Rage if anyone calls her that.
Kakuka
Kakuka Hōkō (郭嘉 奉孝, Guo Jia - Fengxiao, 곽가)
Real name: Rin (稟, Lin)
Voiced by: Asami Imai (anime)
Visual Novel Version
A bespectacled female strategist and a new character in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. She easily gets nosebleeds when having perverted thoughts, and as a result is sometimes found passed out on the ground and often mistaken to be dead (due to a pool of blood from her nosebleeding).
Anime Version
A woman seeking to become a strategist of Sōsō's forces, and is also romantically attracted to the warlord. She ends up becoming Sōsō's bodyguard instead, much to her chargin.
Teiiku
Tei'iku Chūtoku (程昱 仲徳, Cheng Yu - Zhongde, 정욱)
Real name: Fū (風, Feng)
Voiced by: Erena Kaibara (visual novel), Hyo-sei (anime)
Visual Novel Version
The silent adviser girl and a new character in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. She is most notable for always carrying a lollipop, as well as wearing a head ornament that somehow reflects her emotions.
Anime Version
Kakuka's companion who tries her best to keep Kakuka out of trouble, often cleaning up the messess she makes from her nosebleed episodes. She's a good ventrloquist, usually utilizing it on her head ornament she named Hōkei. She is also seeking to serve under Sōsō as a strategiest, and is accepted as such.
Gakushin
Gakushin Bunken (樂進 文謙, Yue Jin - Wenqian, 악진)
Real name: Nagi (凪, Chi)
Visual Novel Version
A female warrior general and a new character in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. A strict general who believes in order and discipline, and as such has a tough time keeping her comerades Riten and Ukin under control, using brute force if necessary.
Riten
Riten Mansei (李典 曼成, Li Dian - Mancheng)
Real name: Maō (真桜, Zhenying)
Visual Novel Version
A female mechanic in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. She and her comerade Ukin like to goof around during peacetime, much to the chargin of Gakushin. She is also quite voluptous given her short stature.
Ukin
Ukin Bunsoku (于禁 文則, Yu Jin - Wenze)
Real name: Sawa (沙和, Shahe)
Voiced by: An Haruhi (visual novel)
Visual Novel Version
A new bespectacled character in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. She and her comerade Riten like to goof around during peacetime, much to the chargin of Gakushin.
Teni
Ten'i (典韋, Dian Wei)
Real name: Ruru (流琉, Liuliu)
Voiced by: Nonomi Tenkawa (visual novel), Tomomi Tenjinbayashi (anime)
Visual Novel Version
A new character who wields a yoyo as a weapon in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. Kyocho's friend and frequent sparring partner. The two of them tend to cause a lot of property damage during their sparring sessions. Like Kyocho, she sees Kazuto as a big brother, calling him 'Nii-san'.
Anime Version
A girl encountered by Kan'u's group working as a chef at a tavern in the Gi kingdom in Shin Koihime Musō. Sōsō learned about her when Rinrin accidentally blurted out liking Teni's food better, so Sōsō gave her a test to compare her cooking skills against her own. Sōsō was not so impressed at first, until Kan'u's group noticed Teni prepared the dishes with food they liked at her tavern, and Sōsō conceeded defeat. Then when a raging bull crashed the scene, Teni surprised eveyone with her immense strength when she literally grabbed the bull by the horns and hurled it out of Sōsō's palace, earning her an invitation to join Sōsō's army.
Go (吳)
Sonsaku
Sonsaku Hakufu (孫策 伯符, Sun Ce - Bofu)
Real name: Sheren (雪連, Xuelian)
Voiced by: Yuki Satou (visual novel), Nozomi Yoneshima (anime)
Visual novel version
The queen of the kingdom of Wu, the eldest sister of the Son Family, and leader of the Wu faction in Shin Koihime Musō. If Kazuto joins the Wu kingdom, her tenure as leader is tragically cut short when she is assassinated prior to a battle against forces of the Gi kingdom, subsequently passing the mantle to her sister Sonken, and causing the Go faction to misunderstand that Sō Sō is the one responsible for her assassination.
Anime version
The queen of the kingdom of Wu and the eldest sister of the Son Family. Originally set to appear in Shin Koihime Musō, she made her first appearance in the anime. While loving and caring to her sisters and subordinates, she is ruthless in battle and to her enemies. To fulfill the last wishes of her late mother, Sonken, she has led her kingdom into a long war to unite the country. While her methods have been scrutinized, she admittedly accepts responsibility for her actions since she would rather have her hands bloody rather than have her family suffer the same fate as she has. She hopes to abdicate in favor of her sister Sonken and retire with her lover Shuyu after fulling her mother's wishes.
Sonken
Sonken Chūbō (孫権 仲謀, Sun Quan - Zhongmou)
Real name: Renfa (蓮華, Lianhua)
Voiced by: Kazane (visual novel), Harumi Sakurai (anime)
Visual novel version
She is the leader of the Wu faction. She is insecure about being a ruler and questions herself often. She also possesses poor fighting skills; failing to land even a single hit on Kan'u before being defeated. After her defeat, she begins to develop feelings for Kazuto as he accepted her as a woman rather than a king. In the remake Shin Koihime Musō, her older sister Sonsaku takes her place as the leader of the Wu faction. Her hair has also been greatly lengthened. However if Kazuto joins the Wu faction, Sonsaku is eventually killed in action early in the campaign, and Sonken takes over with a heavy heart, cutting her hair upon doing so.
Anime version
Princess of Wu, second sister of the Son Family, and Sheren's older sister. Unlike her older sister, she is less ruthless, uneasy about herself, and more kind-hearted. She worries about how her sister's wars are affecting everyone which, unknown to her, her sister is doing is for their sake. Her sister has chosen her to be her successor; she knows that she will be a better ruler who will heal the wounds the nation has suffered from the wars.
Sonshōkō
Sonshōkō (孫尚香, Sun Shangxiang)
Real name: Shaoren (小蓮, Xiaolian)
Voiced by: Minami Hokuto (visual novel, anime) (credited as hitomi in the anime)
Visual Novel Version
She charges out of the kingdom to fight against the Hongo Faction who are falsely accused for betraying the Go faction. After being captured by Hongo Faction and clearing up the misunderstanding, she takes a liking to Kazuto and enjoys playing around with him.
Anime version
The youngest sister of the Son family and a princess of Wu. She is a spoiled brat who enjoys expensive things and tends to complain a lot. She joins Aisha's group after she runs way from home, bored of doing her royal duties, and later returns home. She also has a rivalry with Rinrin.
Shūyu
Shūyu Kōkin (周瑜 公謹, Zhou Yu - Gongjin)
Real name: Meirin (冥琳, Minglin)
Voiced by: Marino Kawashima (visual novel), Kei Mizusawa (anime)
Visual Novel Version
The strategist for the Go Faction. Her affection for Sonsaku goes so far that she is willing to sacrifice everything else for Sonsaku's dream. In the sequel Shin Koihime Musō, if Kazuto joins the Wu faction, Shūyu eventually dies in action at the end of the campaign after the Gi faction is defeated.
Anime version
The kingdom of Wu's master strategist. She is a close confidant and lover to Queen Sonsaku who understands her Queen's ambition. She has sworn loyalty to her until their task is done.
Kannei
Kannei Kōha (甘寧 興覇, Gan Ning - Xingba)
Real name: Shishun (思春, Sichun)
Voiced by: Hikaru Isshiki (visual novel), Ryōko Tanaka (anime)
Visual Novel Version
A loyal ally of Sonken's who almost never leaves her side. She feels thankful for Kazuto as he has made Sonken more happy and lighthearted compared to when Sonken was still a ruler.
Anime version
A loyal bodyguard and warrior to the Son family. While normally calm, she becomes hotheaded when someone questions her loyalty to the Son's.
Rikuson
Rikuson Hakugen (陸遜 伯言, Lu Xun - Boyan)
Real name: Non (穏, Wen)
Voiced by: Natsumi Yanase (visual novel, anime) (credited as Izumi Maki in the visual novel)
Visual Novel Version
Shuyu's disciple and co-strategist.
Anime version
Shuyu beloved disciple. A smart yet air-headed official who loves to read books as in her own words; gaining knowledge gives her such pleasure.
Daikyō
Daikyō (大喬, Da Qiao)
Voiced by: Michiru Yuimoto (anime)
Visual Novel Version
She, together with her sister, is one of Shūyu's personal "pets" who have the sole purpose of entertaining her. She's a hermaphrodite.
Anime version
One half of the famous twins.
Shōkyō
Shōkyō (小喬, Xiao Qiao)
Voiced by: Michiru Yuimoto (anime)
Visual Novel Version
She, together with her sister, is one of Shūyu's personal "pets" who have the sole purpose of entertaining her. Unlike her sister Daikyō, she is fully female.
Anime version
One half of the famous twins.
Shūtai
Shūtai Yōhei (周泰 幼平, Zhou Tai - Youping)
Real name: Minmei (明命, Mingming)
Voiced by: Ichigo Momoi (visual novel)
An officer in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. Despite her small size she's a skillful warrior, wielding a sword that's as long as she is tall. She's quite fond of cats. She develops a huge crush on Kazuto, to the point of blushing profusely when the other members of the Wu faction tease her about it.
Kōgai
Kōgai Kōfuku (黄蓋 公覆, Huang Gai - Gongfu)
Real name: Sai (祭, Ji)
Voiced by: Miyabi Shion (visual novel)
Visual Novel Version
A general and a new character in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. A cunning warrior who infiltrates Sōsō's forces on a pretense of defection during a major naval battle (based on the Chi Bi's Battle) and sets the Gi faction's ships on fire. If Kazuto joins the Gi Faction, Kōgai is eventually killed for these actions.
Ryomō
Ryomō Shimei (呂蒙 子明, Lü Meng - Ziming)
Real name: Ashe (亞莎, Yasha)
Visual Novel Version
A bespectacled officer and a new character in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. She's normally bookwormish but wishes to be more feminine. Kazuto helps her out by getting her to try on a dress.
Sonken Bundai
Sonken Bundai (孫堅 文臺, Sun Jian - Wentai)
Anime version
The late mother of the Son sisters and the previous queen of Wu. Known as the Tiger of Koutou, she told her last wishes to her daughter and heir, Sonsaku, to unite the nation for the Son family.
Sonsei
Sonsei (孫靜, Sun Jing)
Anime version
The Son sister's aunt and Sonken's younger sister. While strict with her youngest niece, she is loyal to her Queen and niece, Sonsaku. However, it is later revealed that she strongly disagrees with the wars led by Sonsaku, which she believes will destroy Wu and the Son family. She and a group of nobles collaborated to have Sonsaku assassinated and take over the throne, but the plan fails thanks to a manipulating scheme by the Queen and her allies where she and the collaborators were arrested.
Chōshō
Chōshō Shifu (張昭 子布, Zhang Zhao - Zibu)
Anime version
A elder noble of Wu. At first, it seems he was one of the ringleaders of the collaborators who planned to assassinate Sonsaku and give the throne to Sonsei. Later it was revealed he was actually Queen Sonsaku's ally and was using his position in the group to gain evidence for their part in the plot.
Tō (董)
Tōtaku
Tōtaku Chūei (董卓 仲穎, Dong Zhuo - Zhongying)
Real name: Yue (月, Yue)
Voiced by: Ayaka Kimura (visual novel), Yuka Inokuchi (anime)
Visual Novel Version
The ruler of the To empire. Kazuto is instantly surprised by her appearance compared to the Tōtaku he read about back in his own world. Due to being victims of the mysterious white soldiers, Kazuto takes her and Kaku into his care as maids. Because of his act of kindness, she harbors a strong liking for Kazuto and enjoys being his maid. In the remake Shin Koihime Musō, she joins forces with the Shu kingdom, becoming one of the strategists.
Anime version
The Governess of Dong province. However unlike her real life counterpart, who was a tyrannical and cruel man, she is a kind, sweet, timid and innocent girl who wants to help her country and her people no matter the circumstance. Due to her innocent personality, most are unable to say no to her as they are too helpless against her innocent pleas.
Kaku
Kaku Bunwa (賈駆 文和, Jia Xu - Wenhe)
Real name: Ei (詠, Yong)
Voiced by: Yukari Aoyama (visual novel), Akane Tomonaga (anime)
Visual Novel Version
The To strategist and Yue's best friend from childhood. She becomes irritated when Yue opens up to Kazuto, but cannot say no to her. She has some interest in Kazuto, but is always too angry and proud to show it.
Anime version
Tōtaku's strategist and adviser. While short-tempered and a serious bespectacled girl, she has not got the heart to say no to her childhood friend Yue.
Kayū
Kayū (華雄, Hua Xiong)
Voiced by: Miya Serizono (visual novel), Hiroka Nishizawa (anime)
Visual Novel Version
She is very proud of herself, requesting to lead the fight against the three kingdoms. She is killed fairly early in the game by Kan'u. In the sequel Shin Koihime Musō, she engages against whichever faction Kazuto is part of early in the campaign, but is defeated. She survives at the end of the Gi Campaign, whereas she is killed in action in either the Shu or Go campaigns.
Anime version
A brave general of the Dong army. This silver-haired beauty has absolute confidence in her fighting skills. She is also easy going as she doesn't mind if her leader Tōtaku goes visiting commoners in disguise, as she believes it will help their country's welfare if she sees their problems through her own eyes.
Ryofu
Ryofu Hōsen (呂布 奉先, Lü Bu - Fengxian)
Real name: Ren (恋, Lian)
Voiced by: Honoka Imuraya (visual novel), Emiko Hagiwara (anime)
Visual Novel Version
Called a monster by others due to her ridiculous strength. In truth, she simply wishes to live peacefully with her pets, of which she has about fifty of. She loves Kazuto, but initially does not understand the feeling she experiences. When she eats, people who look at her cannot help but stare in awe. In the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō, she joins forces with the Shu kingdom.
Anime version
A silent girl who is the greatest and the most powerful warrior of all in the Kingdoms. She was thought as a monster in the mountains, but it all ended in a misunderstanding as she was trying to help her pet dogs. She usually does not show any emotion at all but is really a good-hearted person.
Chōryō
Chōryō Bun'en (張遼 文遠, Zhang Liao - Wenyuan)
Real name: Shia (霞, Xia)
Voiced by: AYA (visual novel), Kaoru Morota (anime)
Visual Novel Version
She initially begins in the To empire, but jumps to the Gi empire after being defeated by Kakōton, then to the Shoku empire after being defeated by Kan'u. She has a hatred of unfair battles and enjoys fair fights with strong opponents. She has a strong obsession of Kan'u to the point of even modeling her own weapon as a black version of the Green Dragon Crescent Blade. In the sequel Shin Koihime Musō, she joins forces with the Gi empire after being defeated by them and remains loyal to them.
Anime version
A beautiful, proud warrior who looks like a Yakuza gangster and speaks with a Kansai dialect. She likes a good and honest fight and detests cheating. She is an avid lover of wine.
Chinkyū
Chinkyū Kōdai (陳宮 公臺, Chen Gong - Gongtai)
Real name: Nenene (音々音, Yinyinyin)
Voiced by: Kokoko Tsubakimaru (visual novel), Michiru Yuimoto (anime)
A new character and strategist in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. A self proclaimed partner and advisor of Ryofu, and considers herself Ryofu's protector, dishing out punishment to anyone doing anything she considers offensive to Ryofu (like she did to Kazuto when he bought Ryofu a bagful of nikuman in public, resulting in one of Ryofu's attention-getting eating escapades). She sports an officer's cap with a panda symbol on it.
En (袁)
Enshō
Enshō Honsho (袁紹 本初, Yuan Shao - Benchu)
Real name: Reiha (麗羽, Liyu)
Voiced by: Kanami Kono (visual novel), Masami Katou (anime)
Visual Novel Version
A proud person who isn't very bright. She is always using money regardless on how much she has on hand. She has a strong hatred for Sōsō for a majority of reasons that she herself has. In truth, she is very dependent on Bunshū and Ganryō and feels alone and scared without them by her side. During the base phase events, the player assumes an omniscient perspective instead of from the perspective of Kazuto due to Enshō never have been captured by the Shoku, and is instead wandering around China with her subordinates. In the remake Shin Koihime Musō, she and her advisors Bunshū and Ganryō lend their services to the Shu kingdom, though during peacetime she engages in activities that embarrass her advisors and sometimes the Shu kingdom officials as well.
Anime version
Head of the Noble Yuan family and the Lord of Yuan province, she is a proud, spoiled and selfish woman who is always causing trouble for her advisers, Bunshū and Ganryō. She tries hides her true character from Sōsō, whom she sees as a no-good brat.
Bunshū
Bunshū (文醜, Wen Chou)
Real name: Iishe (猪々子, Zhuzhuzi)
Voiced by: Sumire Murasakibana (visual novel), Chiro Kanzaki (anime)
Visual Novel Version
A loud girl who tends to act first and think later. She continuously bickers with Enshō during their journey through China. She has a strong relationship with her allies, especially Ganryō, and becomes worried and anxious when something happens to them. In the remake Shin Koihime Musō, she lends her services to the Shu kingdom.
Anime version
One of Enshō's advisers. She is a natural gambler who likes to take risks on everything but keeps getting herself and others into trouble. Despite her position as an adviser, she is not really smart, is brash, and tends to say things without thinking about it firsthand, which tend to embarrass her master.
Ganryō
Ganryō (顔良, Yan Liang)
Real name: Toshi (斗詩, Doushi)
Voiced by: Miu Aoi (visual novel), Rie Hazuki (anime)
Visual Novel Version
The only one out of the trio who has any sort of intelligence and common sense. She is constantly in dismay by the actions of the other two which usually result in trouble. Nonetheless, she cares for them and sticks with them through they journey through China (in the first game) or during their alliance with the Shu kingdom (in the remake Shin Koihime Musō).
Anime version
Enshō's other adviser. While she may seem timid and weak compared to her master, Enshō, and her friend, Bunshū, she is fact the smartest of the three and is the only one with common sense. Despite being the smartest of the three, she isn't really that smart as her IQ is about 34 and she is easily offended if anyone calls her IQ any lower than that. She is also very conscious about her figure, and when dressing up, always checks her belly fat (she gets really upset whenever Bunshū reminds her of this).
Enjutsu
Enjutsu Kōro (袁術 公路, Yuan Shu - Gonglu)
Real name: Miu (美羽, Meiyu)
Voiced by: Ayano Makida (visual novel), Eriko Nakamura (anime)
Visual Novel Version
Enshō's cousin in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. Initially fighting independently until defeated by the Wu faction. Her life is spared by Sonsaku after she surrenders. She has a lesbian relationship with her assistant Chōkun, and she often ridicules Enshō behind her back.
Anime Version
A selfish and manipulative noble in Shin Koihime Musō who doesn't care about the plight of her people. She conned Enshō into giving her Ryūbi's sword in exchange for an "extremely rare robe that idiot's can't see". However she herself was conned by Shuri into returning the sword to Ryūbi in exchange for some "concoction".
Chōkun
Chōkun (張勲, Zhang Xun)
Real name: Nanano (七乃, Qinai)
Voiced by: Chiaki Takahashi (anime)
Visual Novel Version
Enjutsu's assistant in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō who wears a flight attendant-like outfit. Has a lesbian relationship with her superior Enjutsu.
Anime Version
Enjutsu's aide, who is just as manipulative, albeit smarter, than Enjutsu, enough to manipulate Enjutsu herself.
Kōkintō (黄巾党)
Chōkaku
Chōkaku (張角, Zhang Jiao)
Real name: Tenhō (天和, Tianhe)
Voiced by: Tae Okajima (anime)
Visual Novel Version
The eldest sister of the Chō sisters. She and her sisters are a famous idol group and the leaders of the Yellow Turban Rebels in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. After being conquered by the Gi faction, she and her sisters join forces with them.
Anime Version
The eldest of three sisters who are trying to make a living by trying out all sorts of show talents, but don't make headway until Kankitsu gives them "magical microphones" that actually broadcast their voices, and become popular idol singers in their town. Ryuubi becomes one of their huge fans.
Chōhō
Chōhō (張寶, Zhang Bao)
Real name: Chiihō (地和, Dihe)
Voiced by: Chihiro Umehara (anime)
Visual Novel Version
The middle sister of the Chō sisters. She and her sisters are a famous idol group and the leaders of the Yellow Turban Rebels in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. After being conquered by the Gi faction, she and her sisters join forces with them.
Anime Version
Tenhō's second sister.
Chōryō
Chōryō (張梁, Zhang Liang)
Real name: Renhō (人和, Renhe)
Voiced by: Maya Sakurano (visual novel), Kozue Yoshizumi (anime)
Visual Novel Version
The youngest sister of the Chō sisters. She and her sisters are a famous idol group and the leaders of the Yellow Turban Rebels in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. After being conquered by the Gi faction, she and her sisters join forces with them.
Anime Version
Tenhō's youngest sister.
Nanban (南蠻)
Mōkaku
Mōkaku (孟獲, Meng Huo)
Real name: Mii (美以, Meiyi)
Voiced by: Yuka Kanematsu (visual novel)
Visual Novel Version
Leader of the Nanban (Southern Barbarians) in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. She wears an elephant headdress and is armed with a polearm with a giant paw at the end. After crossing paths with the Shu kingdom, she and her group are defeated, and they join forces with the Shu faction.
Mike, Tora and Shamu
Mike (ミケ), Tora (トラ), & Shamu (シャム)
Visual Novel Version
Three girls who wear tiger cosplay and are Mōkaku's followers in the sequel, Shin Koihime Musō. The three of them are original characters.
Others
Chōsen
Chōsen (貂蝉, Diao Chan)
Voiced by: Norio Wakamoto (OVA)
Visual novel version
Chōsen is a big, muscular, bald, pigtailed man wearing a thong instead of a beautiful woman as in the historical novel. In the sequel Shin Koihime Musō, he only appears in a special campaign that's unlocked after completing the campaigns of the three warring factions.
Anime version
Chōsen appears only in the OVA where he is the school's principal. At first he appears serious with clothes on, but then rips his clothes off and displays his sissiness. He was about to kiss Reiha at the end of the OAV after she won the position as student council president.
Kada
Kada Genka (華佗 元化, Hua Tuo - Yuanhua)
Voiced by: Dogashira (visual novel), Nobuyuki Hiyama (anime)
Visual novel version
A new character in Shin Koihime Musō. One of the few males in the game. He is one of the central characters in a special campaign unlocked after completing the campaigns of the three warring factions. Claims to be a doctor, treating the wounds of any injured person he encounters, friende or foe.
Anime Version
A travelling doctor from a guild known as the Way of the Five Grains (a title Kata insists must be voiced out as loudly and enthusiastically as possible each time it is mentioned). He is on a quest to search for and seal away a cursed magic book known as the Cruicial Keys to the Way of Peace. He first appears in Shin Koihime Musō when Kan'u's group comes across him along their way and he treats Chōhi's stomach ailment. His quest takes him to Sōsō, who herself was seeking the book to find a treatment for an ailment that her own physicians could not cure. But when Kata offers to treat it for her, his way of explaining the treatment causes a misunderstanding that gives Sōsō the impression that he is a pervert, and he is chased out in anger by Sōsō.
Himiko
Himiko (卑弥呼, Himiko)
Visual novel version
A new character in Shin Koihime Musō. A white-haired moustashed man wearing a loincloth under a blazer (instead of a woman in the historical novel, depicted as the queen of Wa (the ancient Chinese name of Japan) who shows up in the special campaign unlocked after completing the campaigns of the three warring factions. Apparently has a history with Chōsen. He and Chōsen, along with Kata, travel throughout China, encountering, the (female) generals and warriors from the various factions, often scaring them with their hilarious antics, sometimes to the point where the generals/warriors (and their regiment) end up too frightened to fight in combat. Himiko also makes a cameo appearance (as a shadowed mystery man) at the end of the Go campaign right after the last battle of the campaign when Sōsō's forces are finally defeated.
Kōsonsan
Kōsonsan Hakukei (公孫賛 伯珪, Gongsun Zan - Bogui)
Real name: Pairen (白蓮, Bailian)
Voiced by: Shiho Kawaragi (visual novel, anime) (credited as Kaname Yuzuki in the visual novel)
Visual novel version
A feudal lord who initially serves under the En faction before allying herself with the Shu faction. She has a greater role in Shin Koihime Musō.
Anime version
A feudal lord who wishes to protect her people from a recent rise of banditry. A noble person who loves her white horses.
In Shin Koihime Musō it is revealed that she is old friends with Ryūbi Gentoku (the real one), and that she somehow gained possession of the latter's stolen sword before pawning it off to Enshō in exchange for food and support for her people much to her regret (she eventually recognized the sword's scabbard from their time as children).
Riri
Riri (璃々, Lili)
Voiced by: Mariya Sumida (visual novel, anime)
Visual novel version
Kōchū's daughter. After being rescued from her captors by Kazuto, she grows quite fond of him and hangs out with him whenever she can. An original character.
Anime version
The young daughter of Kōchū. In the anime, she was kidnapped by a group who threatened to kill her unless Kōchū helped them in an assassination. She was later rescued and reunited with her mother thanks to Aisha's group. An original character.
Saji
Saji Genpō (左慈 元放, Zuo Ci - Yuanfang)
Visual novel version
He tried to steal the mirror that sent Kazuto to the other world. He is a member of the hooded men who are trying to kill Kazuto and the one who hates him the most.
Kankitsu
Kankitsu/Ukitsu (干吉/于吉, Gan Ji/Yu Ji)
Visual novel version
He is Saji's partner. He is the one behind Sōsō's brainwashing and Shuyu's betrayal so they can kill Kazuto.
Anime version
A mysterious figure with magical powers. He gives the Chō sisters the magical book known as the "Cruicial Keys to the Way of Peace", allowing them to create "magical microphones" in order to jumpstart their careers as idol singers. It is not known at the moment what his real motives are.
Shibaki
Shibaki Suikyō (司馬徽 水鏡, Sima Hui - Shuijing)
Voiced by: Yōko Asagami (anime)
Anime version
Shuri's teacher who is also a scholar and doctor in the countryside. Shibaki has been taking care of Shuri ever since she was orphaned and was separated from her sisters. She loves Shuri, treating her like her own daughter and wanting the best for her.
Kanshin
Kashin Suikō (何進 遂高, He Jin - Suigao)
Voiced by: Ai Orikasa (anime)
Anime version
A silver-haired beauty who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Kan Imperial forces who was also known as the "Great General". She appeared in Shunran's memory as the host of the banquet at which she instigated the incident between Karin and Sui's father Batō, whose accidental death caused Sui to mistake Karin as his killer. She appears again in episode 12 in a war meeting with several commanders, discussing about putting down recent uprisings in the country.
Batō
Batō Jusei (馬騰 寿成, Ma Teng - Shoucheng)
Anime version
Sui's father, who died falling off his horse due to drunkenness after being embarrassed by a proposed duel with Karin at Kashin's request. The landlord of Sairyō, he was also a martial artist who took great pride in his practice.
Ryūbi (fake version)
Ryūbi Gentoku (劉備 玄徳, Liu Bei - Xuande)
Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki (anime)
Anime version
A charismatic young commander. He is not to be confused with Ryūbi of Shin Koihime Musō as the latter is female and he doesn't have the real name. He first appears in episode 11 leading the Touka Village militia against Bandits where Aisha and Rinrin helps them defeat the Bandits. Gentoku claims to be a descendant of Liu Sheng and was able to get an army from the Feudal lord of Touka as he and his followers were on a quest to defeat the bandits. However, his army was defeated 7 times and which had led to his reputation known as the commander who loses in every battle which at one point the lord was thinking of throwing him out if he lost again. Thanks to the help of Aisha and Rinrin and Shuri strategies, Gentoku and his men were able to defeat the bandits one by one. He is also good with women as he was the first person to recognize that Aisha was the famous Beautiful Black hair Bandit Fighter without the usual skepticism of her beauty, and he even charmed General Kashin herself, earning her trust.
As his reputation grows, along with his alleged relationship with Aisha (As he resembled her late older brother), Rinrin began to distrust him as she suspect something suspicious about him. These suspicions were confirmed when Gentoku and his men attended an imperial war meeting held by General Kashin, Touka is attacked by a large army of Bandits, and he refused to go and help the village, instead is more focus on his mission to defeat rebels, given to him by Kashin. Aisha tries to make him reconsider but he tries to seduce Aisha to join him in his mission instead and forget the Village. Realizing that Gentoku never did care about saving people and was only interested fame, glory and his twisted view of justice, Aisha slaps him and leaves him along with Bachō to save their friends. Without those two, Gentoku's army was defeated in battle where he receive a severe scolding from General Kashin. He tries to save face by returning to Touka only to meet two unexpected guests, Kōchū and Riri who immediately recognize him as the man who kidnapped Riri and threatened Kōchū to commit assassination. His identity exposed, he runs away where Kōchū concludes he was nothing more than a no good impostor who lied about his ancestry and identity to gain fame.
In Shin Koihime Musō, it is revealed that he stole the name Ryūbi Gentoku from a girl (the real Ryūbi Gentoku) along with her sword prior to his appearance in the first series. He is now the target of the said girl, who intends to retrieve her sword and clear her name.
Josho
Josho Genchoku (徐庶 元直, Xu Shu - Yuanzhi)
The fellow disciple of Shuri and Hinari at Suikyo's school. She appears only in the name in the Shoku route. She was Shuri's best friend when they were at the school. She is called "Genchoku-chan" by the two. Shuri and Hinari, generals of Shoku, are behaving skillful in the dish in two people and go on the arm above from two people in the cake making especially from her the learnt cake again.
Kyokō
Kyokō (許貢, Xu Gong)
Only his name appears in the Go route. Sonsaku is knocked down with the poisoned arrow, and he is postmortem, made to annihilate by his remnants' running wildlies by Sousou who knows it.
Ryūshō
Ryūshō (劉璋, Liu Zhang)
The lord of Shion, Kikyo and Enya. Only his name appears in the Shoku route. Resident's men's minds are away because of his misgovernment and clan's power struggle, Ryuubi whom Joshuu has been chased from will be welcomed by residents.
