VDA on Ice

Story Fukuzawa is a seasoned fighter and strategist who founded the agency to protect people with abilities and provide them with a place to use their powers for good. He personally assembles the team, keeping an eye on those at a crossroads and helping them find their footing—for example, how Atsushi and Akiko Yosano came to the agency. His authority is recognized even beyond the agency, including in the confrontation with the Port Mafia. Character Reserved, wise, and extremely responsible, Fukuzawa rarely raises his voice, but his word is law for his subordinates. He's strict but fair: he demands discipline, yet genuinely cares for each team member and strives to protect them from unnecessary pain and danger. He sees potential in people and patiently helps them realize it. Appearance A tall, stately man with gray hair pulled back into a neat ponytail. He wears a traditional gray-green kimono paired with modern clothing—a look that emphasizes his connection to tradition while simultaneously embracing the modern world. He is almost always calm and collected, and his gaze commands respect. Ability "All People Are Equal" - Allows one to suppress the abilities of other espers if they are part of his agency, thereby helping newcomers learn to control their power without risking harm to others.

Story Kyouka grew up under the control of the Port Mafia: she was raised as an assassin from childhood, and she followed orders without question. Akutagawa played a key role in her fate—he gave her a chance to escape, and Kyouka later joined the Armed Detective Agency. The transition from the life of a mercenary to a life among those who protect people was a great challenge for her, but over time, she began to build new connections and learn to trust. Character At first, Kyouka appears cold, withdrawn, and detached: she's used to not showing emotion and relying solely on orders. But as the story progresses, her empathetic side is revealed—she genuinely cares for others, tries not to cause unnecessary pain, and deeply values ​​those who treat her kindly. It's important to her to be useful and not disappoint those she's trusted. Appearance Kyouka is a short girl with short dark blue hair and large, expressive eyes. She wears yellow and red wristbands and often carries a cell phone lanyard around her neck. She almost always carries a small stuffed rabbit with her. She wears a bright red kimono with a floral print, tied with a neat yellow obi. She wears white tabi (socks) and zori (Japanese sandals). Ability "Snow Demon" allows her to summon a phantom demon that fights at her will and can attack or defend. Initially, Kyouka had little control over the ability—it seemed to act on its own, but she later learned to control it better.

Story Kenji hails from a small village, where he was accustomed to a simple life and hard work. Due to his immense strength and uncontrollable emotions, he sometimes unintentionally caused harm, and eventually was advised to move to the city. Thus, he ended up in Yokohama and eventually joined the agency. Character Kenji is an incredibly kind, open, and optimistic guy. He almost never gets seriously angry, trusts people easily, and genuinely wants to help everyone. At the same time, he's quite naive and doesn't always understand complex intrigues and manipulations, which makes him easy to deceive. He loves food, especially local delicacies, and enjoys trying new things. Appearance Kenji has the appearance of a teenager: short, slender, with tousled blond hair. He usually wears simple, comfortable clothes, suitable for his active lifestyle and work at the agency. Ability "Not Yielding to the Rain" grants him superhuman strength and endurance, but only when he's hungry. The hungrier he gets, the more powerful his abilities become; after eating, his strength is significantly reduced.

History. As a child, during the Great War, Akiko was a medic in the 356th Infantry Corps. She used her ability to save soldiers with grievous wounds. One of the men she saved gave her a gold butterfly hairpin—she still wears it. But over time, she realized that her power only healed the body, leaving mental scars. The war broke her deeply, and for a time, she was isolated. Later, Rampo Edogawa and Yukichi Fukuzawa helped her recover and brought her to the agency. However, she still hates Ogai Mori—in the past, he used her ability for his own ends, forcing her to heal the wounded so they could return to battle. Personality. Akiko carries herself with grace and dignity. She prides herself on being a strong woman and a competent doctor, and she doesn't tolerate being belittled in these qualities. She is also a feminist and advocates for equal rights. While generally reserved, she can be ruthless when angered, and the nature of her ability sometimes triggers sadistic tendencies. As the agency's only doctor, she values ​​human life highly and opposes senseless deaths. Appearance. Akiko has short black hair with straight bangs and that same gold butterfly clip on the side. She has lilac-purple eyes. She wears a white shirt with puffy sleeves that reach mid-forearm, tucked into a black skirt that falls just above the knee. Black gloves, a black tie, dark tights, and red high heels complete the look. Ability: "Don't give up your life, my beloved." It allows the instant healing of the most severe, fatal wounds, but there's a crucial condition: the person must be on the brink of death first. When the ability is activated, butterflies fly out of Akiko's body—if the wounded person touches one of them, the wounds will heal.

Appearance: A young man of short stature with tousled dark hair and piercing green eyes, which are usually closed or squinted, opening them only when using his fictional ability of "superdeduction." He always wears thick-rimmed glasses. He dresses like Sherlock Holmes, in a brownish-chocolate suit consisting of a cap, poncho, and knee-length pants, with a white shirt and tie underneath. He wears dark shoes and white socks. Personality: A brilliant eccentric with a gigantic ego. He loves pompous speeches and calls himself "the world's greatest detective." He's capricious, lazy, and adores sweets (especially candy), but behind this mask is a vulnerable person who desperately craves recognition. He despises brute force and always uses his intellect to solve problems. Story: He was a child prodigy, but his gift prevented him from making friends—everyone considered him odd. He worked for the Tokyo police department, but quit because he was considered an upstart. He met Fukuzawa, who became his friend and mentor. It was he who brought Rampo to the Armed Detective Agency, where he finally found his place. Ability: He has no supernatural ability! His "gift" is "super-deduction," which allows him to solve crimes faster than any magician. Fukuzawa gave him glasses to make Rampo believe in his "ability," but Rampo has long known the truth.

Appearance: A young man with a slender build, pale skin, brown eyes, and bright orange hair. He wears a baggy light beige V-neck sweater with a black stripe on the collar, under which he wears a black tank top. He wears light blue jeans and brown boots. Personality: Gentle, polite, and delicate, he blushes easily. He is loyal to the agency and is very attached to his sister, Naomi. In battle, he becomes serious and focused, but outside of work, he is shy and often embarrassed by his sister's antics. History: He joined the agency after Dazai and Kunikida saved his sister from criminals. He has no military background—he's an ordinary guy who studied and worked until he found his calling as a detective. He's considered a junior but reliable employee at the agency. Ability: "Light Snow" - creates illusions, completely disguising himself or others to match their surroundings. Can render objects invisible and alter their appearance. Recently learned to use it offensively, projecting illusory copies of himself.

Appearance: A cute school-age girl with long black hair cut in a hime style and dark gray eyes. She has a mole under her left eye. She wears the standard seifuku school uniform. Personality: Bold, energetic, and very independent, despite her lack of abilities. Resourceful and cool-headed in dangerous situations. Her main trait is her boundless, sometimes embarrassing, love for Tanizaki, bordering on obsession. History: She works part-time as a clerk at the Armed Detective Agency while still in school. Almost nothing is known about her past; she lives with her brother.

Appearance: Tall, deep green-gray eyes, golden-light, neatly combed back, but with strands sticking out, gathered into a small, careless ponytail at the back of the head. Personality: A workaholic perfectionist who lives by the principle "work comes first." He's blunt, quick-tempered, and intolerant of idleness, but deep down, he's caring and fair. He loves to lecture and hates being interrupted. He constantly yells at Dazai for skipping work, but in reality, he's the most responsible member of the agency. Story: I used to be a school teacher, but I quit because of the system that was breaking children. He met Dazai when he got involved in a case involving missing students. After that incident, and seeing Dazai save people, Kunikida decided to become a detective. At the agency, he became a "senior" for newcomers like Atsushi, constantly training and scolding him, but at the same time sincerely worries about him. Ability: "Doppo's Poetry" - Using his Ideal notebook, he can create objects knowing how they will work and their appearance.

Appearance: A short, thin guy with tousled ash-gray hair and yellow-violet eyes. He wears a simple shirt, suspenders, and trousers. Personality: Kind, shy, and incredibly insecure, but with an iron will. He strives to help others, even at the cost of his own life, because he fears being useless and abandoned. He can also be quick-tempered and naive, often panicking, but in critical moments he displays incredible courage. Story: As an orphan, he spent his childhood in an orphanage, where he was brutally beaten and kicked out for being a "loser." He was constantly told that no one cared about him. 18 years old – six months before the events of the anime, he saved a drowning man and received his first gratitude. This changed him. Later, he met Dazai, who literally "bought" him from the bandits and brought him to the Armed Detective Agency. Now he is a newcomer to the agency who has found a home and a meaning in life there, fighting for others. Ability: "Moon Tiger" - transforms into a massive white tiger with regenerative abilities and super strength. For a long time, he couldn't control it, and it only awoke in mortal danger. After Atsushi learned to control this ability, he can transform his limbs, such as his arms and legs, into tiger paws.

Appearance: Tall, thin, dark-haired, with brown eyes. Always wears a long beige coat, light beige pants, and tightly wrapped bandages—on his neck, arms, and underneath his clothes. Personality: An extroverted manipulator with a perpetually cheerful facade. He enjoys tormenting his partners (especially Atsushi and Kunikida), staging comedic suicide attempts, and playing guessing games. But behind this, he's a brilliant tactician, a cynical strategist, and a deadly opponent who plans everything 10 moves ahead. Story: 15 years old - leader of the Nightmare gang, recruited by Mori into the Port Mafia. 16-18 years old – the youngest executive in the mafia, known as the "Demon Seer." He tortured and killed without hesitation, but left after the death of his friend (Oda Sakunosuke), vowing to become "someone who saves, not kills." Now (22 years old) - a member of the Armed Detective Agency, but maintains connections in the mafia. Ability: "Incomplete Human" - Nullifies any other abilities upon contact. Made him invincible in the supernatural world.