"Shadow House" is a manga serialized in Weekly Young Jump, with an anime adaptation scheduled to air in April. The story revolves around the secrets of a clan called the Shadows, who dress in all black and act like aristocrats, and their living doll partners. As the mystery gradually unfolds, the plot takes a dramatic turn. Today, we'll introduce the main characters of "Shadow House"!
Emiliko CV: Yu Shinohara
The protagonist of the series, a living doll who serves Kate, the Shadow. She has a bright, cheerful, and innocent personality, always smiling. She's skilled at cleaning and sewing, and has good athletic ability, but she's also clumsy and a bit of a fool, making many mistakes. However, because of her personality, she's not prone to negative thoughts and has a talent for cheering up those around her. While she often does things haphazardly, she's a character who always manages to get things done with her natural drive.
Kate Voiced by: Akari Kito
Shadow is the other main character in Shadow House and Emilico's master. In contrast to Emilico, Shadow is thoughtful, intelligent, and very clever, but she can also be a bit stubborn and prone to worrying. While she rarely gets emotional when she's in a bad mood, her angry state is easily detected by the large amount of soot she emits. Having retained memories from before he became Shadow, he realizes that the Shadow House has been thoroughly controlled and constructed for Shadow's convenience, and resolves to rebel against the mansion's system for Emilico's sake. His soot ability is highly versatile object manipulation.
John CV: Hirohiro Sakai
Shadow is Sean's master. A free-spirited, carefree, honest, and forceful person who doesn't overthink things, he falls in love with Kate at first sight and asks her to become his fiancée. However, he doesn't want Kate to dislike him, so he doesn't take any forceful actions. Kate seems to have a certain degree of trust, and when they decide to rebel against Shadow House, they quickly recruit her, becoming a reliable ally thereafter. Her soot ability is short-range but destructive.
Sean CV: Hirohiro Sakai
John's living doll. In contrast to John, Sean is calm and intelligent, but like John, he is strong and proactive. His nearsightedness means that his work would be hindered if he didn't wear glasses, but living dolls prefer to adapt to their masters, so he usually goes about his daily life without them. After his unveiling, he is brainwashed, just like Emilico, but regains his senses after a rough fight with John, and becomes a reliable ally for Kate and Emilico.
Patrick Voiced by Reiji Kawashima
Ricky's master. Like an aristocrat, he has a haughty, proud, and condescending personality, but he is also sensitive and vulnerable. He often worries about his own inferiority complex and expresses anxiety when isolated. However, despite his anxiety in such situations, he continues to trust and wait for his partner, Ricky, and his loyal nature means he sometimes bows his head. His soot ability is not manifested among his peers except for Shirley, which may be linked to his inferiority complex. After Emilico saved him during his debut, he began to develop feelings for her.
Ricky CV: Reiji Kawashima
Patrick's living doll. Like his master, he has a haughty and proud personality, but his loyalty to Patrick and the Shadow family is genuine, and he even worries about his master when he is in danger. He is also intelligent and often guides Patrick, but he also respects Patrick when he expresses his own will. He and Sean often don't get along and tend to get into arguments. They are at odds. He seems to have had feelings for Luu since his debut, but he doesn't seem to be aware of it.
Louise Voiced by Sakura Ayane
Lou's master. She has a hedonistic personality, is very talkative, and unreserved. She loves Lou, but what she loves most is her face, which is her own face, and she has no other interest. She is selfish and sometimes pushes Lou to do things that are too difficult for her, but for better or worse, this is simply because she doesn't understand that living dolls get tired. It seems she's not just naive, but also incapable of understanding. Her soot ability is a form of mind manipulation, allowing her to control Lou's emotions.
Lou CV: Ayane Sakura
Louise's doll. In contrast to Louise, she is silent and expressionless. She has difficulty making choices, but since living dolls are generally considered bad at thinking for themselves, she is considered an exemplary living doll. Although she is not good at making choices, she has excellent observation skills and the ability to manipulate others. She is a bit of a femme fatale. She seems to be slightly interested in Ricky.
Shirley CV: Murasaki Shimoji
Lam's master. She barely speaks and barely eats. She had no emotional ups and downs, and seemed to barely communicate with Ram. Shadow acquires a personality and individuality through interactions with living dolls, but Shirley's attempt to acquire a personality seems to have failed, leaving her with almost no vitality. During the unveiling ceremony, she nearly acquires a personality, but her vitality is insufficient and she disappears just before reaching the goal.
Ram Voiced by Shimoji Shino
Shirley's living doll. A timid, insecure, and timid girl. She's a poor student who always fails at cleaning, and this is pointed out to her and she is bullied by those around her. Because of her passive personality, she rarely speaks to Shirley, and this lack of communication leads to the loss of her master. However, she actually possesses an exceptional memory and mathematical ability. After losing Shirley, she is brainwashed to erase her personality, becoming a faceless doll.
[Shadow House] Character Summary
Here's a summary of the main characters appearing in "Shadow House." With the exception of the main character, the voice actor in charge of Shadow House is the same cast member for both Shadow and the Living Doll. This may be due to adult circumstances, but it makes sense when you understand the setting of Shadow House. You can find out more about it by checking out the manga. The anime starts in April, so be sure to read the original manga as well!
