Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World: Character Guide and Noteworthy Information
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General Information
Groups & Organizations
- Demons (S1E1)
- Celestials (S1E1)
- Elven Garmets (1.3): It is noted that Elven Garments are strong against demons
- Makeup (1.5): Elves, Dwarves, Fairies, and Angels
- Spirits (S1E1)
- Mythical Beasts (S1E1)
- Humanity (S1E1)
Notable Locations & Items
- Graveyards (S1E1): There were four graveyards in the timeline when humans won the war. It can be assumed that each one held a defeated race, and we see one where demons were held.
- Uzra Federation
- Vishal/Vashal (S1E1): A city within the Uzra Foundation
- Neo Vishal (S1E1): The underground city within the Uzra Foundation, which
- The Shining Sword (S1E1): Is the weapon that Prophet Sid was given by the Prophetic God, Arsla Solaka that led to the humans winning the Great War of Five Races.
- Dragonar (1.4): Falin’s weapon which is made of a drake fang
- The World Map (1.4): The Io Federation ruled the east, the Yulun Federation in the south, and the Schulz to the west.
- Io Federation (1.5): City includes Cassiopeia
Terminology
- The Great War of Five Races (S1E1): No matter the timeline, it is noted that there was a war between humans, demons, celestials, spirits, and mythical beasts for dominance. In the original timeline, humans won the war over 100 years ago. In the reincarnation timeline, the war was only 30+ years ago, and humanity lost and retreated underground.
- Heroes (S1E1): It is noted each group had a hero. Humans have Prophet Sid, Dark Empress Vanessa led the demons, Heavenly Lord Alfreya led the Celestials, Rikugen Kyoko was the sovereign of spirits, and the Mythical Beasts’ hero was the Fang King Rath=IE.
Noteworthy Information
- Humans Using Other Races Items (1.3): When humans use items from other races, like Elven or Angelic items that contain magic, it chips away at their health.
- Enemies (1.6): Celestials and Demons are enemies, as are spirits and mythical beasts; humans are of non-consequence, which makes all four races the enemies of humans.
Shoya Chiba As Kai
Kai is a military man. After a special moment he shared with Jeanne’s father, visiting the pyramid graveyard where demons are held, he was hooked, he became committed, and now pushes himself to be one of the best in humanity, even though most consider the war over with no chance of restarting.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “HoriMiya: Season 1/ Episode 9.”
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Seiichiro Yamashita As Ashran
Ashran is a member of Kai’s team, who is very laissez-faire both in Kai’s original world and in the reincarnated world where humanity lost the war.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “HoriMiya: Season 2/ Episode 13.”
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Haruka Shiraishi As Jeanne E Anise
17-year-old Jeanne is a star within the Humanity Aegis Agency. She is the daughter of a notable figure, and both in Kai’s original world and the reincarnated world, she is just as committed as Kai to the military, with aspirations to go beyond where her dad left off.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
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Sayumi Suzushiro As Saki
Saki, like Ashran, doesn’t have ambitions to stay in the military forever. However, she takes the task slightly more seriously than Ashran does.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “Undead Murder Farce: Season 1/ Episode 4.”
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Lynn As Falin
Falin, in the reincarnated world, is one of Jeanne’s attendants.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 2.”
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Kana Ichinose As Rinne
It isn’t clear what Rinne is. She has wings that look like they are a hybrid between a demon and celestial, but she says she belongs to neither spirits nor beasts. She is just an outcast, and because Kai saves her and feels like an outsider, too, she imprints on him to the point of them becoming notably close. It isn’t clear yet whether they are close like siblings or if her feelings could become romantic.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
- The actor is also known for their role in “Higehiro: Season 1 Premiere, Episode 1.”
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Yôko Hikasa As Empress Vanessa
A succubus of immense power, Vanessa rules over the demons from the former capital palace of the humans.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 3
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Jun Fukushima As Emperor Dante Gelf Alighieri
Dante is the self-proclaimed emperor of the IO Federation, known to be a bit testy and insecure.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 5
- The actor is also known for their role in “Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation: Season 1/ Episode 19.”
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Ai Kayano As Qubirey
Qubirey is the Io Federations’ assistant commander, who is later revealed to be a spy for the elves.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 5
- The actor is also known for their role in “Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms.”
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Lisette Monique Diaz As Hinemarill
Hinemarill is Vanessa’s sister, who is also a succubus and is one of two of Vanessa’s sisters.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 5
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Naoya Uchida As Zefven Backenhain
Zefven is an advisor to Commander Dante, who identifies as the emperor of Io Federation.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 5
- The actor is also known for their role in “Dororo: Season 1/ Episode 1.”
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Tomoaki Maeno As Lord Alfreya
Lord Alfreya is the hero and leader of the Celestial races, who has recently developed a supremacy complex in which he believes Angels sit at the top of the hierarchy and faeries, dwarves, and others below them.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 6
- The actor is also known for their role in “Citrus: Season 1/ Episode 5.”
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Aya Hisakawa As The Great Elder
The Great Elder is the leader of the fairies, potentially all land-dwelling Celestials.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 6
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Hana Hishikawa As Reiren
Reiren is a shrine maiden whose rank is second only to the Great Elder.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 6
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Hisako Kanemoto As Rikugen Koyko
Rikugen is the hero of the Spirit race.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 8
- The actor is also known for their role in “Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation: Season 2.”
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Yû Kobayashi As Rath=IE
Rath=IE is the hero of the beasts.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 8
- The actor is also known for their role in “Vampire In The Garden.”
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Yuka Nukui, Yuko Natsuyoshi, and Yuna Yoshino As Last Riser
The Last Riser is a corrupting force that seems to be the reason the world reset. It isn’t 100% clear what created them, but it is noted that hatred from the heroes in the past world may have contributed to their creation.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
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Kawasumi Ayako As Arsla Solaka
Arsla Solaka is the creator of the Code Holder and is known as the Prophetic God. In the reincarnated world, they are unfortunately weakened and unable to do as much for humanity as they did for Sid.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 10
- The actor is also known for their role in “Tomo-Chan Is A Girl.”
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Yasumoto Hiroki As Lord Balmung
Balmung is the Yulun Rebel Army Commander who battles with spirits and appears to have a history with Falin.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 10
- The actor is also known for their role in “Gleipnir.”
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