him. Despite his inability to communicate effectively via speech, Kamikishiro finds that she shares a telepathic link with him, and learns of Manticore. It is suggested that Kamikishiro saved humanity through the compassion she showed Echoes. Appearances: Boogiepop and Others, Boogiepop at Dawn, Boogiepop Phantom Japanese actor: Tetsu Sawaki A second year student at Shinyo Academy, he finds himself in love with Kamikishiro Naoko. Appearances: Boogiepop and Others Japanese actor: Takako Baba A second year student at Shinyo Academy, Kinoshita is introduced to the drug Type-S by Kusatsu Akiko. Appearances: Boogiepop and Others, Boogiepop Returns: VS Imaginator Part 2, Boogiepop Phantom The father of Nagi, and a prolific writer, Kirima released several novels, but is best known for his works on psychology. His works are frequently referenced in the Boogiepop series, and also feature in the Jiken series. He received letters from espers which drew the attention of the Towa Organization who ordered Masanori Sasaki (Mo Murder) to kill him. Japanese actor: Erika Kuroishi A first year student at Shinyo Academy, Kusatsu has a crush on Saotome Masami. Appearances: Boogiepop and Others (Boogiepop and Others) Japanese actor: Kai Hirohashi A second year student at Shinyo Academy, Niitoki is the President of the Discipline Committee. Though she looks like a much younger girl, other students often come to her, seeking her assistance and treating her like an older sister. Appearances: Boogiepop and Others, Boogiepop Returns: VS Imaginator Part 2, Boogiepop Overdrive: The King of Distortion (Boogiepop Phantom), (Boogiepop and Others) Japanese actor: Hassei Takano Saotome Masami is a first year student at Shinyo Academy with an unusual desire: he wishes to be killed by a woman stronger than himself. His advances on Kirima Nagi were rejected, but when he meets Manticore he professes his love, and seeks to help it conquer the world. Under his direction, Manticore takes the form of Yurihara Minako, and they experiment in controlling humans --- Type-S (S for Slave) results from this. The two fall deeply in love with each other. Appearances: Boogiepop and Others, Boogiepop in the Mirror: "Pandora", Boogiepop Phantom (Boogiepop and Others) Japanese actor: Daijiro Kawaoka Takeda is a third year student at Shinyo Academy, with aspirations to become a designer. He is going out with Miyashita Touka, and becomes Boogiepop's first true friend. Appearances: Boogiepop and Others, Boogiepop in the Mirror: "Pandora", Boogiepop Overdrive: The King of Distortion, Boogiepop Missing: Peppermint Wizard,