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A character guide for Funimation’s “Shadows House.” Included is information about characters and noteworthy information about the series they’re in.
Please Note: This content contains pertinent spoilers, descriptions are updated as new information is presented, images changed as better ones are captured, and this is not an exhaustive list of every cast member, guest star, or reoccurring role.
General Information
| Network(s) | Funimation |
| Created or Developed By | Somato |
| First Aired | 4/10/2021 |
Plot
The focus is on members of the Shadow clan and their “Living Dolls” who are humans that act as their faces. But, this isn’t a slice of life focused on their interactions but the mysteries which members of the Shadow clan hold.
Groups & Organizations
- Shadow Clan (1.1): People who are entirely black and secluded and often rely on what they call “Living Dolls” as their representatives when dealing with those whose flesh can be seen.
- First Aid Team (2.5): Performs philanthropic actions
- Research Team (2.5): Explores knowledge
Notable Locations & Items
- Debut Hall (1.3): Where members of the Shadow Clan, and their Living Dolls, debut before Lord Grandfather and it is decided whether or not they will be recognized as part of the family.
- Children’s Wing (1.10): Where Shadow Masters go after passing the debut.
Other Noteworthy Information
- Emitting Soot (1.1): When dealing with anger, or other negative emotions, members of the Shadows family emit soot.
- Star Bearer (1.3): Of the Living Dolls, Star Bearers are considered some of the most important Living Dolls there are, both due to their masters’ status and because they are responsible for the systems that expel the soot that Shadow Masters produce
- Privileges (2.5): Their living dolls don’t have to clean and get better food
- Phantoms (1.3): When soot goes uncleaned, it gathers into clusters of scorches and then evolves into a phantom that tries to smother Living Dolls.
- Veiled Dolls (1.4): They are responsible for bringing clean clothes and food to the Living Dolls
- Origins (1.10): Veiled Dolls are dolls of Shadow Masters who failed their debut.
- Morphs (1.10): The essence of Shadow Masters which, after being introduced to a living doll, imitates their shape and, later in their life, is supposed to acquire a personality from interacting with their living doll and eventually, after their soot powers awaken, unify with their living doll.
- Where Do Living Dolls Come From (1.11): They come from a local village that willingly gives their children due to industrial soot that is exchanged and clouds people’s minds.
- What Happens When A Shadow Master Fails Their Debut (1.10): They disintegrate.
- Update (1.13): They actually become morphs again.
- Soot Stalactites (2.4): A sign of great soot
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Kate (Yu Sasahara)
A member of the Shadow clan who has just come of age; thus, she is given a living doll.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- Soot (1.8): Her soot rises straight up
Quotes & Gifs
You may correct your failings, but excuses will not be tolerated.
— Kate (1.3)
Emilico (Akari Kito)
Emilico is Kate’s doll who is uncouth and uneducated but willing to learn.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- Nickname (1.4): Due to her sunny disposition, she is often called Sunshine.
Quotes & Gifs
Mia (Saori Oonishi)
Sarah’s living doll who introduces Emilico to the ways of the house.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes & Gifs
Rosemary (Mai Nakahara)
For Emilico’s team, Rosemary is the lead due to being the oldest.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes & Gifs
Lou (Ayane Sakura)
One of the Living dolls part of Emilico’s team.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes & Gifs
Sarah (Saori Oonishi)
Mia’s Shadow Master is Sarah, who is a catty and petty young lady.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes & Gifs
Edward (Wataru Hatano)
A Living Doll who seemingly wants to transcend the roles dolls usually play.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 3
Quotes & Gifs
Rum (Shino Shimoji)
Master Shirley’s Living Doll who is shy, and often talks to or through her finger, nicknamed Rummy.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 4
- Talent (1.7): Has an excellent memory and is quite good at math.
- Name (1.8): Named herself since Mistress Shirley doesn’t speak
Quotes & Gifs
Shaun (Kodai Sakai)
Master John’s Living Doll who has eyesight issues.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 4
Quotes & Gifs
Barbie (Rie Kugimiya)
Barbie is what is known as a “Star Bearer,” and is one of the top Living Dolls in the Shadows Mansion. Because of this, she often acts as a head honcho which, considering her abrasive personality, is not good for those like Emilico.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 4
Quotes & Gifs
Patrick (Reiji Kawashima)
Ricky’s master who, unlike most, is more guided by his living doll than a leader to them.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 4
- Soot (1.8): Soot spreads in all directions from his head.
Quotes & Gifs
Ricky (Reiji Kawashima)
An ambitious Living Doll looking to raise his and his master’s status, by nearly any means necessary.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 4
Quotes & Gifs
Shirley (Shino Shimoji)
Rum’s master who, like Shirley, seems shy, if not unwilling to speak.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 5
Quotes & Gifs
John (Kodai Sakai)
John is Shaun’s master who might be one of the friendliest and outgoing of all the Shadow Masters. Also, unlike many, he desires a less formal relationship with his Living Doll.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 5
- Soot (1.8): His soot comes from his head like sparks.
Quotes & Gifs
Louise (Ayane Sakura)
Lou’s Shadow Master who comes off very superficial.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 5
- Soot (1.8): It is pointed out by Lou that Louise’s soot rises in curls.
Quotes & Gifs
Jer (TBD) and Allie (TBD)
Edward’s minions
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1, Episode 8
Quotes & Gifs
Ryan (Daisuke Kishio)
Ryan is a young man who wants chaos and death when it comes to the debuts, and is upset Edward didn’t deliver.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 9
Quotes & Gifs
Sophie (Yumiri Hanamori)
One of the high-level members of the Shadow Lords who has wings, and has a love for great exhibitions of soot.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 9
Quotes & Gifs
Maryrose (Mai Nakahara)
Rosemary’s Shadow Master.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 10
Quotes & Gifs
Barbara (Rie Kugimiya)
Barbie’s Shadow Master.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 10
- Soot Powerhouse (2.1): Barbara supplies 60% of the soot which comes out of the Shadows House
Quotes & Gifs
Susanna/ Susie (Megumi Toyoguchi)
Susanna and Susie are tasked with those who have recently came of age learning to control their soot, in Susanna’s case, or teaching etiquette, in Susie’s.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Those Newly Come of Age”
Quotes
Oliver/ Olly (TBD)
Oliver is one of the Star Bearers of the Shadows House, whose top contribution is his various inventions.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2 “The Best Star Bearer”
Quotes
Christopher (Ono Kenshou)
Infamous in modern times, Christopher is the one who pushed Barbara to be promoted to a Star Bearer but now, is someone whose name can’t be uttered in public conversation.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2 “The Best Star Bearer”
Quotes
Benjamin (TBD)
One of the most physically fit of the Star Bearers, Benjamin and his Living Doll are intense enforcers of rules and customs.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2 “The Best Star Bearer”
Quotes
Isabelle, Mirabelle, and The Belles (Rumi Okubo)
The two sets of twins are well-known suck-ups who aren’t against being petty or using their soot magic to manipulate living dolls.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3
Quotes
