The fictional characters from the manga and anime series Silver Fang and Weed, Ginga: The Last Wars and Ginga Densetsu Noah were created by Yoshihiro Takahashi.
Silver Fang Dogs Gin
(Bear hunting dog): The main protagonist. A tiger-striped (tora-ge), or silver brindle Akita Inu pup. He is the pup that ultimately leads the final battle against Akakabuto. Gin is courageous and loyal, if a little headstrong. He is quick to anger when lives are taken needlessly, which initially sets him at odds with John. After Riki is killed by Akakabuto in the final battle, Gin let loose the , the attack of a wolf, slicing Akakabuto's head clean off. As his father died the way all leaders expected, Gin stood on the top of Gajou and howled for the respect of the dead. The anime ends here. The manga continues with Gin teaming up with a pack of wolves to defeat their deadly enemy, Gaia; becoming the Zetsu Tenrou Battouga Hakkenshi warrior.
Riki
: (Akita Inu) Gin's charismatic father. He was believed killed in the beginning of the series by Akakabuto when he threw Riki off a cliff, but survived and had amnesia, becoming the leader of a pack of wild dogs. He was killed in the final battle by Akakabuto, when the bear slashed him open with his claws, but not before regaining his memories. In the manga it is revealed that he learned the Zetsu Tenrou Battouga from a wolf named Fuuga, and upon his death, warns Gin never to use it again, because he fears the wolves will come after him (this does not happen in the anime).
Fuji
: (Akita Inu) Gin's mother. Though she plays a small role, she is shown to be caring and protective of her pups. It is said that she used to be a hunting dog, but once she got pregnant with Gin and his siblings, she had to retire to take care of her puppies.
Shiro : (Akita Inu) Gin's grandfather and Riki's father. He was killed by Akakabuto, and appears only in the beginning of the first episode, though he had a larger role in the side-story: Ginga Densetsu Riki.
Gin's Siblings Gin's siblings (Akita Inus) They are looked upon as bad hunting dogs by Gohee, due to their lack of aggression, and he refuses to train them as he does Gin. They are seen briefly in the first few episodes of the anime, but have no other importance. They're incorrectly known as "Hiya-n" (ヒャーン) and "Giyan" (ギャン) but these are just the whimpering noises the pups made when Gohee hit them with his cane. In Ginga Densetsu Anju To Jirōmaru, it's mentioned that one of them is the parent of Yuki and the grandfather of her children; Jirōmaru, Tarōmaru, Saburōmaru and Koyuki. In Ginga: The Last Wars, it is revealed that one of them is grandfather of Shion & his eight unnamed siblings and the father of Kinumaru.
Ben
: A Great Dane. He was one of Riki's platoon leaders. He possesses unusual strength and recuperative ability. He was blinded by poison in a trap set by Akame, who was led to believe that Ben's group were outsiders helping Kurojaki. He then turned his platoon over to Gin. Although he was blind, he risked his life for the pack during the great battle between Akakabuto and their army of dogs. In the manga, he later becomes the Hakkenshi warrior.
Cross
: A Saluki. A strong fighter in her own right, she was left for dead by her master after an attack by Akakabuto killed the rest of his hunting dogs. She joined the pack, and eventually fell in love with Ben, becoming his mate. She is the only female to have been accepted into a platoon. She has three pups: Ken, George and Minnie. Ken plays an important role in Silver Fang -The Shooting Star Gin-.
John
: A German Shepherd. He was Hidetoshi's hunting dog, but joined the wild dogs after losing a fight for leadership with Riki. At first reluctant to trust anyone, he eventually becomes close to Gin. John is notoriously snobbish and rude, but his fight with Riki seems to give him a much-needed dose of reality.
Moss
: An English Mastiff. The leader of the Misty Mountains wild dogs. Sniper tried to turn Moss against Ben by killing one of his subordinates, Lloyd, and attempting to murder Moss' son, Jaguar, and frame Ben for the killings. Initially this ploy worked, and Moss and his pack fought fiercely against Ben's, nearly killing Ben in the process. When facts were eventually set straight, Moss joined Ben's pack, and proved to be a valuable ally in the final battle. Moss has a rather strange sense of humor, and in the manga is frequently seen horsing around with Smith. His also shown to have great affection for pups, being a very gentle and caring father figure.
Sniper
: A Doberman. Once Riki's second-in-command, he sees Ben and Gin as a threat to his authority. After several attempts to sabotage Ben's mission, he is thrown out of the pack after losing a fight with Gin. Trying to break up the pack before the battle with Akakabuto, he was drowned in a ravine by Ben. In the manga, he survives this encounter and goes on to be an enemy of Gin's son, Weed.
Hyena
: A Weimaraner mix. Sniper's cowardly lieutenant. Hyena eventually joins back up with the rest of the pack, and betrays Sniper. Hyena commits suicide trying to save Ben from Sniper. In the anime, he fell off the sheer cliff and ultimately met his end. In the manga, he survives the fall, but ends up being killed by Sniper after protecting Ben. In Ginga Densetsu Noah, it's revealed that he had amnesia and change his name to Noah after found by his new owner.
Smith
: A French Spaniel mix. Another of Riki's platoon leaders, he is saved by Gin after one of Sniper's plots, and they become friends. Easy going, but still serious, he is referred to as a "girl-chaser" by Cross. He also led Gohee to the final battle with Akakabuto.
Akatora, Chūtora and Kurotora
: The Kai Ken brothers. As pups, the three were saved by Ben from a marten, but not before Kurotora's left eye was blinded. Akatora ("Red tiger"), the oldest of the three, is killed in the final battle; he sacrificed himself to take out Akakabuto's left eye, leaving the bear totally blind. Originally, his intentions in this attack were simply to save the life of Ben. Chūtora ("Middle tiger") is the one who is missing his right ear. He receives little to no serious recognition and later dies in the time period between Silver Fang -The Shooting Star Gin- and Weed. Kurotora ("Black tiger"), the youngest, lost an eye in the aforementioned attack. Later in the manga, Kurotora becomes the Hakkenshi warrior. Kurotora and Chūtora's sons(Kagetora, Harutora, Nobutora, Shigure, Shouji, Buro and Dodo), born after the series, play important parts in Weed.
Akame
: A Kishū Inu. He is the leader of the Iga Ninja Dogs. Ben first met Akame when he was still a hunting dog, his owner believed that Akame was a flying squirrel and shot him, wounding his leg. When he realized his mistake, the human brought Akame to his home and treated his injuries. After his wounds heal, Akame pleaded to Ben to let him out of his cage, as his pups were still too young to survive on their own. Ben relents, and Akame returned to the forest to lead the Ninja dogs.
Years later, after falling for Kurojaki's scheme, Akame poisons Ben and his group. Later realizing Kurojaki's treachery, Akame is devastated and, with Gin's help, brings Ben and his dogs the medicinal herbs that will cure the poison. Though they save the packs lives, Ben is left with permanently impaired vision. After a battle against Kurojaki and the other Kogas, ending in Kurojaki's suicide, Akame joins Ben in his mission and they leave for Shikoku. In the manga, he later becomes the Hakkenshi warrior.
Kurojaki
: An unknown mix of breeds, slightly resembling a spotted hyena. He is the leader of the Kōga Ninja Dogs. He has the distinction of being the only dog to actively use a weapon - a kama, which is eventually used against him by Gin, gouging out his own eye. When Akame burns the Iga house to end the feud, Kurojaki flings himself into the fire, declaring that the war is his only purpose. Most of the other Kōgas follow, and are burned to death.
Kurojaki's son is adopted by the pack, who give him the affectionate title of 'Chibi' (チビ), and Cross helps raise him until her pups with Ben are born. Later he is officially named Tesshin, and plays an important role in Silver Fang -The Shooting Star Gin-.
Wilson
: A Rough Collie. He was once a circus dog that traveled all of Japan. His mate Leen and pup Londo were killed by Kurojaki, which drives Wilson into attempting to kill Kurojaki's son in revenge. He was stopped by Cross, and after that he joined Ben's pack. Wilson knows many stories, and his knowledge often comes in handy.
Musashi
: A Tosa Inu. Once a champion fighting dog, he also joined Ben's group, and led Gin to Benizakura.
Benizakura
: A Tosa Inu/Presa Canario mix. Benizakura is seen defeating a bull when Gin first meets him. Gin attacks Benizakura, letting him strike twice, so that he later can demand a re-match. Benizakura's owner finds Cross passed-out on the beach, and brings Cross to Benizakura. Cross tells Benizakura about the pack and their goal. Gin returns and challenges Benizakura to a fight, and makes him promise that if Gin dies Benizakura will take over as leader of the pack. Benizakura agrees and the fight starts. Benizakura defeats Gin, pinning him down to the ground, but is still impressed by Gin's fighting spirit, and he then decides to join the pack. Benizakura sacrificed himself to ensure the death of Mosa, one of Akakabuto's lieutenants. (Benizakura is sometimes romanized into Benisakura, but this is inaccurate.)
Kisaragi
: A Siberian Husky. He is an ambitious pack leader, and fights with Gin's pack before the two ally against Akakabuto. He and three other generals prowl Mutsu; Uzuki, Hazuki, and Minazuki rarely get any special attention.
Hakurō
: A Siberian Husky. He traveled all the way from Hokkaido to join the battle against Akakabuto. He has a quirky sense of humor and is prone to acting quite brashly. In the manga, he loses a leg to wolves.
Bill
: A Doberman, leader of the Bandit dogs and apparently a righteous dog, since he stops Sniper from fighting unfairly against Gin and his friends. After Gin has convinced him with his skills Bill and the Bandits join the Ōu soldiers in the war against Akakabuto. In the manga, he is killed by wolves.
Great
: A Great Dane. He is one of the platoon commanders, and convinces Bemu to join his pack when he lays down in front of an incoming train, demonstrating his lack of fear of death. Bemu saves Great and afterwards, Bemu joins the pack.
Oliver
: A Dachshund, and a friend of Cross. He rescued her when she was cornered by the two rogue dogs Rokusuke and Beth while she was on her way to Shikoku, and later returns to aid her and Gin. Oliver is very perky and streetwise, and frequently jokes about his own stubby legs. In the wolf arc, he digs open a passage to the wolves domain, for the other dogs to follow after Gin.
Kirikaze
: A Kishū Inu Iga ninja dog. He is one of Akame's followers, When he and Jinnai tried to attack Madara from above with the 'Raikaken' attack, Jinnai jumped right in Madara's mouth. Enraged, Kirikaze leaps at Madara, and Madara fatally injures him with a single blow. When Gin and the others are thinking there is no way to defeat Madara, Kirikaze tells them to use a kama, like Kurojaki used. Instead of using a kama, Gin and Akame used massive, sharp tree branch. When Madara is killed, Kirikaze dies peacefully.
Jinnai
: A Kishū Inu. He is an Iga ninja dog and one of Akame's followers. During the battle with Madara, a failed Raikaken attack lands Jinnai straight into Madara's jaws, where he is killed instantly.
Hayato
A Kishū Inu and Iga ninja dog. When the Kōga ninjas first attack, he was very scared. His brother gave him courage and inspired him by drowning himself with a Kōga, and Hayato plunges into a hole filled with pikes with another Kōga, thus sacrificing himself.
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