Battle Royale
Battle RoyaleKoushun Takamiバトル・ロワイアル, book 1
Characters in Battle Royale
5 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Shuya Nanahara
A resilient student who refuses to give up his humanity in the game.
Antagonists
Kazuo Kiriyama
A coldly efficient student who plays the game to win.
Mitsuko Souma
A ruthless classmate who exploits the game for survival.
Supporting characters
Noriko Nakagawa
A gentle classmate Shuya vows to protect.
Shogo Kawada
A guarded transfer student who seems to understand the Program.