The following are the characters that have appeared in the Ice Blade () manga.
Characters
Main characters
/ KyThese were used in the North American release of Jiraishin, known as Ice Blade, for a short time before Tokyopop had canceled its serialization.For source of Ky, Mack, and Nader's names, see: A renegade detective who prefers to solve cases by using his Glock 17 pistol. Can speak fluent English and German to some degree. There is no indication about his mother, nor what happened to her after his father's suicide. Ever since his father's death, he became cold and emotionless to most people, except to Eriko, Hachimaki, Yukari and Director Narita. A Tokyopop page described him as "a cold and stylish cop with the attitude of a modern-day Steve McQueen." Another page from the same company described him as "A modern-day James Bond". Yet another stated that he had the "panache" of Bond along with "a Dirty Harry attitude" although that he is actually "a lonely cop pushed to the edge."
/ Mack Kyoya's first partner, he is described by Tokyopop as "Friendly and outgoing" and someone who "wears his heart on his sleeve". His nickname in Japanese versions is Hachimaki. He is later shot to death by an armed Chinese juvenile delinquent. After he dies, he leaves behind his wife, Yukari, and his son is named after him in memory.
/ Nader Kyoya's superior officer at the Shinjuku Police precinct and head of the station's homicide division. He was pals with Kyoya's late father. During a trip in New York after his retirement from the force, he was nearly killed when Lisa Lewis tried to gun him down. In the end, he is shot and killed by Kei Amami, who had received a heart transplant from his daughter Atsuko Narita, because she was having a conflict with Atsuko's personality.
Kyoya's second partner. Her husband, Kohei Asada, was shot to death by her stalker right after the wedding ceremony. Speaks fluent English, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish aside from her native Japanese. Her family owns a dog named Puck. She appears to be fond of Kyoya for solving cases, even though he uses lethal force as a solution.
Shinjuku police officers
Kawamura/Murdoch A detective who led Endo and Yanagi to Sugita's detention cell.
Kishikawa A homicide detective with a tall height; had investigated with Kyoya and Hachimaki regarding the case of a lost police revolver and the accidental murder of an armed robber.
Oda A detective in the homicide division. Was responsible for arresting two foreigners in the local park, but was wounded in the hospital when one of them struck his head with a flower pot.
Other police officers
Hans Mayer A German national in the CID (Criminal Investigation Division) with the rank of Inspector, was under the payroll of Alexander von der Hünen, providing information on the movement of Kyoya while he was in Germany. Was crippled in the end after Kyoya shot him in the leg. Had warned the Japanese detective that another Der Kalte will rise from the depths of the German underworld. Has a 14-year-old daughter, who is a drug addict (unseen character).
Shingo Nakashima A uniformed policeman and partner of Kimura, he was one of the conspirators who teamed up with Detective Kirishima in catching Yoshiaki Saito in the act of attempted murder against Dr. Yoshida and was earlier stabbed by Saito. Later on, he was stabbed to death by the same man, but not before he scarred his face with a knife and took his revolver.
Aoki An investigator of the Female A murder case. Was seen to be psychologically affected by the suspect due to her age.
Endo/Endler An officer from the National Police Agency's International Crimes Division.In the Mixx/Tokyopop version of Ice Blade, he was assigned to the Foreign Affairs Division. He is a Japanese of African-American descent. He was later killed by a Russian gangster in Kunashi Island. He sacrificed his life in order to save Nina when he was shot in the chest by a Russian mobster. He was later shot by Kyoya in retaliation.
Hamaguchi Colleague of a police officer named Suzuki. Was stationed at the South Nakazaki Police Station.
Ito A female officer. Burning with rage over her friend's brutal assassination, who was also a cop, she assisted Kyoya in capturing Lin Fei in the Shinjuku District Central Park.
Kaneko A homicide detective, was investigating the suspicious deaths of swindlers. Was almost killed by a sniper. Kyoya played his game by shooting some parts of the chair with his pistol before the rope "tried" to take over him. Using this tactic, he was able to determine the sniper's position and shot him in the head.
Kimura Partner of Shingo, he also teamed up with Kirishima in arresting Yoshiaki Saito. Overwhelmed with excessive guilt, he chooses to commit suicide by jumping from the roof of his apartment building.
Kirishima A police detective, he was the mastermind of capturing Yoshiaki Saito after he punched his ex-wife, Kaori, in a drunken state. He later had sex with Kaori after gunning down Yoshiaki, but not before he was shot in the head with Nakashima's stolen police revolver.
Lu Chief of the People's Armed Police (PAP) detachment in Shanghai. Was instructed by Li to shoot and kill everyone inside his property (e.g. mansion).
Sakamoto Partner of Kaneko, was killed by a mysterious sniper in a local warehouse.
Sano Local officer stationed at the Nishiochiai Police Station. Had leaked info to Saiki by accident and was captured by Sugihara's henchmen in order to lure Saiki to him.
Suzuki Officer stationed at the South Nakazaki Police Precient. Went mad after realizing that his son, Akira, was Murderer A. He was shot by Iida when he tried to draw his revolver and shoot a local drunk kid whom he mistook for his son.
Yanagi Partner of Endo at the National Police Agency's International Crimes Division. Was shot to death alongside Yasuyuki Sugita at the Shinjuku Police station underground parking lot.
Allies
Krab/Klauf A Russian man who came to Kunashi Island with his sister, Nina. His origins are unknown, but the island soon became his new home. Had killed Sugita in the Shinjuku Police station parking lot and was wounded by Endo/Endler while he was trying to escape. He later joined forces with him, Kyoya and Kai to eliminate the Russian Mafia presence near Kunashi Island. Speaks fluent Japanese during his stay in the island with Nina. He served as the bodyguard to the three dissident Russian nuclear scientists. One of them was named Viktor. Committed suicide when he drove a boat full of gunpowder into a Russian Mafia ship, which was possibly a decommissioned cruiser.
Nina Came with Krab/Klauf, her brother, to Kunashi Island years ago. Like him, she was not sure of their true origins, indicating that they were orphaned at a young age. Tried to escape with Sugita to Tokyo, but was captured by her brother. She had despised him for his actions, but had no choice but to let it slide as Krab/Klauf was her only brother. Assisted Kyoya by being the Russian interpreter to the Russian Mafia during a "supposed" exchange between Kai and the Russian Mafia leader. She was about to be killed by a Russian mobster if Endo/Endler did not intervene. It's not known on what happened to Nina after Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) soldiers had raided the island.Kyoya told Endo/Endler to warn the JGSDF at once before he would join with Kai and Nina in meeting with the Russian Mafia.
Pit A German street worker, aided Kyoya during his investigation in Hamburg by offering him shelter. Became angry with him after discovering the deaths of Fanske and Roxy. Had warned Kyoya not to set foot in Germany.
Sagawa/Sage A police informant and a personal ally of Endo/Endler, he arranged the trip for Kyoya, Endo and himself to Kunashi Island. Was killed in a crossfire between Endo and Krab/Klauf.
Stefan aka Fanske A German man who aids Kyoya in his investigation in Germany. Was killed by German mobsters.
Katsumi "Kai" Kitano Head of the village on Kunashi Island. Was tasked by his Uncle Kim to protect three dissident Russian nuclear scientists and a neutron bomb, (for later sale to the North Koreans) by the Russian mafia. Father was an ex-Japanese Imperial Army soldier and mother was the daughter of the village chief. Speaks fluent Russian, along with his native Japanese. Had ordered the assassination of Yasuyuki Sugita for leaving Kunashi Island with fissile material and the knowledge of the neutron bomb. Was shot by Russian mob boss on his ship, off the coast of Kunashi. After three gunshot wounds to the chest and a massive amount of blood loss, Kai drowned of his own free will.
Civilians
Dr. Nakahara Doctor of a local police hospital who treated Kyoya's hypnotism spell after being exposed to a subliminal video at a local hospital. He later moved to New York in order to move on with his practice and brought his family there also.
Dive D A foreign rock star. His concert was to be used as a staging ground for a massacre via subliminal music notes, courtesy of Senshu Shinomi.
Gu Illegal immigrant from Taiwan, had an affair with Lin Lin before fleeing back to Keelling in Taiwan. Was shot in the cheek by Fan Tianmin as a means of exacting revenge.
Hidemi Former wife of Ishida, who went psychotic after his company collapsed. Married ex-officer Yamagata, bringing her daughter Akari into his family.
Ishida Was suspected by Yamagata of trying to ruin his family. In reality, he collaborated with Kazumi Okino is order to ruin Yamagata's life, which began to seed guilt into his conscience.
Jun Former boyfriend of Saki. Andrew Johnson had him killed after he made Saki disclose her location to him.
Kojima Manager of actress Rena Matsubara. Had alerted Kyoya and Hachimaki over Nao's mysterious death.
Kumiko Farm hand and helper to Ozaki's farmhouse and a member of the Equal Rights Party.
Moriyama Magazine journalist. Tried to pry information of her friend, Aoki, regarding any info on Female A. Had possibly undergone PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) after seeing Akira Suzuki mortally injure one of her colleagues.
Ran Daughter of parents who own a laundry service. Her parents were responsible for murdering another girl who had competition with her after appearing in a TV commercial years ago.
Saki Former friend of Mami Nagai, believed to be a target of Andrew Johnson until she escaped with Takako. Was accidentally responsible for disclosing her location to her ex-boyfriend Jun, who was killed by Andrew as well.
Shimamoto Butler of the Akashi family, told Kyoya about Senshu's family history in order to help him be at ease with the death of his late parents.
Takagi Owner of a local bar. Was indirectly responsible for Hachimaki's death when he asked for his help in getting a drunk out his establishment, where the killing of Wang Kefan took place.
Takako Former friend of Mami Nagai, was targeted by Andrew Johnson.
Xu Contact between Fan's Taiwan Mafia cell and the local geomancers, had advised Lin Fei that Lin Lin's corpse may be buried in Japan if her relatives do not claim the body.
Jiro Akashi Brother-in-law of Junko Shinomi. Senshu used hypnotism to let Jiro kill himself by slicing his right hand off, which did not solve Senshu's delusions.
Harumi (Sato) Fujita Twin sister of Natsumi, was manipulated to come to Germany with Alexander after he "killed" her first unborn child since she was 7 months pregnant. At the end, she was pregnant with Alexander's child. Her husband died in Hamburg of a supposed "heart attack".
Hirokazu Goto Associate of Naoki Tsukamoto, was questioned by Kyoya over his disappearance after his release from jail.
Kyosuke Kitano/Tan