List of Grenadier – The Senshi of Smiles characters
The following is a list of characters from the Japanese anime and manga series "Grenadier". Main characters. Rushuna Tendou. First appearance: Episode 1 In the manga, many people point out that Rushuna is a foreigner (or at least of foreign ancestry) because of her natural blonde hair and large bust. She also had an older sister who rivaled her in skill but was corrupted by the Baron Iron Mask. She was raised by the eccentric Soun who taught her everything she knew. This differs from the anime in that she was trained  in the Capital. At the end of the manga series, she visits her homeland, and after that she marries Yajirou. Yajiro Kojima. First appearance: Episode 1 In the manga, he belonged to a branch family of the Kojima clan. This clan was led by Midare Kojima and his sister, Suguna. Yajiro intended to go out and make a name for himself, ensuring the safety of his village. While on a journey, Suguna gave her life to save Yajiro's own. His role in the manga seems to be more on the comic relief side until in the later half of  the manga. After the events in Volume 7 of the manga, Yajiro is said to have never lost a fight after that. He and Rushuna go on to get married. Mikan Kurenai. First appearance: Episode 5 Other characters. Tenshi. First appearance: Episode 1 (in a flashback) Kaizan Doushi. First appearance: Episode 2 Setsuna Oomido. First appearance: Episode 3 (impersonating Tenshi); Episode 12 (not in the guise of Tenshi) In the manga, her real name is , and she sides with the Iron-Masked Baron in an effort to kill Rushuna and take the title of Grenadier for herself. Kasumi. First appearance : Episode 10 Ganzo Tenma. First appearance: Episode 5 He is known as in the original manga. Why it was changed is uncertain. Furon. First appearance: Episode 2 Koto. First appearance: Episode 2 Banmaru Zoushi. First appearance: Episode 5 Nago Akki. First appearance: Episode 1 Kanetsugu. First appearance: Episode 1 Kanetsugu is the lord of a castle located on a road in a mountainous area that Rushuna has to pass through. Devil Nagou and his men succeed in capturing his castle and taking him hostage. Yajirou is hired as a mercenary by one of his generals in their bid to rescue  him. Kanetsugu was used as bait to lure Yajirou and Rushuna into a minefield in the castle’s courtyard. After Rushuna defeats his senshi, Nagou attempts to flee with Kanetsugu, but fails. Kanetsugu’s men are very devoted for him and attempt several assaults on the castle to try and rescue him, despite suffering heavy casualties and repeated failures. Midare Kojima. First appearance: Volume 5 Midare wields the Thunderclap Longsword, a weapon that can generate electricity. Settling their differences, he gave the Tiger Fang Great Sword, the Family Heirloom, to Yajirou. Tekka Aizen. First appearance: Volume 7 The Juttensen. The  are the assassins of Tento and only five are directly named in the anime. They bear each of the ten sacred weapons. The other five are depicted in the 5th Volume of the manga. Touka Kurenai. First appearance: Episode 5 In the manga, she used to train the Juttensen and now her younger sister, Ouka leads them. Sanzo Souma. First appearance: Episode 7 Teppa Aizen. First appearance: Episode 8 Fuuka Shirato. First appearance: Episode 9 In the manga, she is replaced with Suguha Kojima, the sister of Yajirou's clan leader. Shin'noshin Hakubi. Voiced by: Kazuki Yao (矢尾 一樹 Yao  Kazuki) First appearance: Episode 10 Yuzuriha Shimon. First appearance: Volume 5 Danjo Oma. First appearance: Volume 5 In the translation of the manga, Danjo and Honmaru's names were inadvertently switched. Honmaru Tojo. First Appearance: Volume 5 In the translation of the manga, Honmaru and Danjo's names were inadvertently switched.