Main characters List of Yo-kai Watch characters

1 main characters

1.1 main humans
1.2 main yo-kai
1.3 recurring yo-kai

main characters

where available, names english games, north american english dub, , north american english manga on left while original japanese names on right.

main humans

the 5 major humans students of students of springdale elementary / sakura first elementary school (さくら第一小学校, sakura daiichi shōgakkō). nate (keita), bear (kuma), eddie (kanchi), , katie (fumi-chan) in class 5-2. hailey (inaho) in class 5-1.

nathan nate adams / keita k-ta amano (天野 景太 / ケータ, amano keita)
voiced by: haruka tomatsu (japanese); johnny yong bosch (english)
nate 11-year-old boy. able averagely, mediocrity bothers him. while ability mediocre, character active , cheerful, , not receive aversion classmates. shown angered or embarrassed, shown when katie forced tattletell tell friends nate used bathroom go number 2 (as referred to). while out in forest, happens upon capsule machine standing under derelict sacred tree. purchasing 1 of capsules, frees whisper , given yo-kai watch, allowing him see , make friends yo-kai, summon them battle. male protagonist of games , shonen manga series. has secret love passion katie. in shoujo manga series, not possess yo-kai watch , unaware of presence of yo-kai.


katie forester / fumika fumi-chan kodama (木霊 文花 / フミちゃん, kodama fumika / fumi-chan)
voiced by: aya endō (japanese); melissa hutchison (english)
katie girl in nate s class @ school. highly intelligent, worried not meet mother s standards, , admired male pupils, particularly nate. born on february 3.
she female protagonist in both video games , shoujo manga series. in contrast nate s watch, katie s yo-kai watch shaped pocket watch floral design, katie hangs around neck. in anime series outside of dream whisper has in episode 67, not possess yo-kai watch , unaware of presence of yo-kai. katie featured in mini corners kyubi try obtain heart.


barnaby bear bernstein / gorōta kuma kumashima (熊島 五郎太 / クマ, kumashima gorōta / kuma)
voiced by: tōru nara (japanese); paul greenberg (english)
nate s friend , classmate appears intimidating, close friend. bear has generous character , moved tears. usually, wears blue jacket written bears 90 .


edward eddie archer / kanchi imada (今田 干治 / カンチ, imada kanchi)
voiced by: chie satō (japanese); brent pendergrass (english)
nate s friend , classmate seen hanging around bear , wears headphones. not believe in paranormal, , strong @ devices. eddie son of couple of wealthy designers, not boast of family s wealth. born on november 21.


hailey anne / inaho misora (未空 イナホ, misora inaho)
voiced by: aoi yūki
hailey young girl in nate s school introduced in yo-kai watch 3 , anime s second season. sci-fi geek obsession space, hailey tricked usapyon buying yo-kai watch u prototype, having believed space watch , upon introduced world of yo-kai. agrees usapyon build rocket dr. hughley s dreams come true, seeking out yo-kai medals needed power individual parts. afterwards, 2 start detective agency investigate yo-kai crimes in city.

main yo-kai

whisper (ウィスパー, wisupā)
voiced by: tomokazu seki (japanese); joey d auria (english)
whisper slippery tribe , self-appointed, ghostly yo-kai butler nate after frees him capsule imprisoned in. helps nate understand yo-kai world , interactions human world. whisper claims knowledgable yo-kai, relies heavily on tablet computer called yokai pad (妖怪パッド, yōkai paddo) information on yo-kai wiki (妖怪ウキウキペディア, yōkai ukiukipedia). dismisses nate s suspicions yo-kai involved mysterious occurrences in life, proven wrong instantly. following incident yo-kai watch type zero, nate can switch between different yo-kai watch models putting arm inside mouth. whisper ends statements whis (ウィス, wisu). in yo-kai watch busters, revealed slippery tribe yo-kai. in anime, revealed secretly yo-kai named whisbe (shittakaburi (シッタカブリ, shittakaburi (知ったかぶり, know-it-all )) in japan), belches cause people claim know things when have no idea.


jibanyan (ジバニャン, jibakurei (地縛霊, residual haunting ) , nyan (にゃん, cat ))
voiced by: etsuko kozakura (japanese); alicyn packard (english)
jibanyan charming tribe cat yo-kai, nekomata, ghost of cat called rudy (akamaru (アカマル) in japanese version), pet of teenager named amy (emi emi-chan ) until died after being hit truck while crossing intersection. has since become residual haunting , possesses people make them cross street without waiting signal, can make failed attempt fight cars avenge death. when nate believes jibanyan brave actions, jibanyan surprised , overwhelmed joy, forming friendship nate. later ends staying @ nate s house, spends time eating chocolate bars or worshipping favorite idol group, next harmeowny. jibanyan had assumed amy called him lame dying, after being sent in time grim reaper duo kin , gin, learns referring herself, rudy s death result of saving amy getting hit truck crossed intersection meet friends. jibanyan can transform different yo-kai under circumstances. while possessed roughraff, jibanyan turned bōsōzoku-inspired baddinyan thinks doing bad things, not effective in scaring nate. when gets cold, becomes togenyan (トゲニャン), turning green , growing cactus-like spikes shoot out whenever sneezes. in yo-kai watch 2, can fuse whisper create buchinyan (ブチニャン).


komasan (コマさん, komainu (狛犬))
voiced by: aya endō (japanese); melissa hutchison (english)
a charming tribe lion dog yo-kai countryside nate , whisper meet while visiting city first time. brother of komajiro. shrine used guard got knocked down construction , tries adapt life in city, overwhelmed sights , sounds love soft serve ice cream. featured prominently in anime , 1 of main protagonists of yo-kai watch busters games. in anime, mini corner segments have him still adapting life in city while doing other things working in toy company , falling in love manga artist. in japanese version, tends use mongē (もんげー) exclamation , ends sentences zura (ズラ), while in english dub, speaks in country dialect , exclaims oh swirls! when amazed.
in yo-kai watch 2, player can special version of komasan frog-mouth pouch (がまぐちポーチ, gamaguchi pōchi).


usapyon / usapyon (usaピョン, usa , usagi (うさぎ, rabbit ), , pyonpyon (ぴょんぴょん, bouncing ))
voiced by: kotori shigemoto
a shady tribe yo-kai america brings hailey world of yo-kai. although wears rabbit-shaped astronaut suit, not rabbit , looks nothing 1 underneath suit; rabbit ears part of helmet. whenever hailey pushes him far, activates invader mode (ベイダーモード, beidā mōdo) , starts firing laser gun everywhere. in past life, usapyon supposed otter called chibi (チビ), taken in rocket scientist named dr. hughley , poised first small animal survive going space, killed in rocket malfunction himself caused. yo-kai, usapyon wants make dr. hughley s dream reality making new rocket powered various yo-kai medals, seeking out hailey s in order build it, before open detective agency. whisper has yo-kai pad.

recurring yo-kai

the following yo-kai make recurring appearances in anime, receiving own story arcs.

komajiro (コマじろう, komajirō, -jirō (二郎) common name component in japan traditionally given second born son in family)
voiced by: aya endō (japanese); alicyn packard (english)
komasan s younger brother, charming tribe. more outgoing , ready experience city komasan , in fact better @ adapting city life older brother.


robonyan / robonyan f / robonyan f-gata (ロボニャン, robot (ロボット, robotto))
voiced by: naoki bandō, yuko sasamoto (episode 9) (japanese); joey d auria, alicyn packard (episode 9) (english)
a tough tribe robot cat yo-kai future, having been created after jibanyan felt need roboticize himself. while can detach paws perform rocket punch, body contains chocolate bar factory. while stays nate s house, runs electric bill when charges overnight anger of nate s mother. after meeting future counterpart sacrifices himself save planet meteor, robonyan upgrades himself match form, becoming robonyan f.


blazion / melamelion (メラメライオン, merameraion, meramera (めらめら, burning ))  
voiced by: yuko sasamoto (japanese); brent pendergrass (english)
a brave tribe lion-like yo-kai makes people more energetic , want win things otherwise not contests. blazion takes control of nate , friends @ park clean field trip, hungramps , happierre manage bring things normal.


roughraff / gurerurin (グレるりん, gureru (グレる, turn delinquent ))  
voiced by: naoki bandō (japanese); brent pendergrass (english)
a tough tribe mischievous gremlin (グレムリン, guremurin)/lizard yo-kai large pompadour. has ability bring out rudeness in people possesses, turning eddie delinquent , jibanyan rude yo-kai baddinyan. impressed manjimutt s fighting skills, ending reign of terror in town , befriending nate.


blizzaria / fubuki-hime / fubuki-chan (ふぶき姫, fubuki (吹雪, snow storm ) , hime (姫, princess ))
voiced by: aya endō (japanese); alicyn packard (english)
a charming tribe fair-skinned humanoid yo-kai evolved frostina fusing glacial clip. blizzaria 1 of mr. crabbycat s colleagues @ yo-kai school in mr. crabbycat series of shorts. outside of it, brings freezing blizzard everywhere goes. believing there should no discrimination of hot or cold types, attempts hang out swelterrier s gang of heat-type yo-kai, unaware of how suffer freezingness.


shogunyan / bushinyan (ブシニャン, bushi (武士, warrior ))  
voiced by: etsuko kozakura (japanese); alicyn packard (english)
a legendary samurai swordscat yo-kai of brave tribe jibanyan s edo period ancestor. in yo-kai watch video game, yo-kai required unlock shogunyan jibanyan, mochismo, tattletell, castellius iii, happierre, leadoni, dismarelda, , draggie. in yo-kai watch 2, yo-kai required unlock shogunyan jibanyan, mirapo, draggie, dismarelda, baku, buhu, cadin, , insomni. in yo-kai watch busters, yo-kai required unlock shogunyan jibanyan, baku, cadin, draggie, mirapo, , insomni. in anime, yo-kai nate acquired unlock shogunyan are. whenever nate calls on shogunyan, jibanyan possessed ancestor s spirit. shogunyan , jibanyan proven 2 different yo-kai appear alongside each other in anime episodes , movies.


tomnyan (トムニャン, tomukyatto (トムキャット, tomcat ))
voiced by: kazuhiro fusegawa
a merican charming tribe cat yo-kai united states. has ability americanize in people possesses. has belly band models on stars , stripes, , speaks meow in ending. fan of lady nyanya. tomnyan , jibanyan similar in appearance , history of occurrence.


hidabat / hikikōmori (ヒキコウモリ, hikikomori (引きこもり, social withdrawal ) , kōmori (コウモリ, bat ))
voiced by: ryōko nagata (japanese); melissa hutchison (english)
a shady tribe bat yo-kai rather spend time indoors , never go out, forcing people feel same way. whisper notes hidabat famous lately. hidabat appears in nate s room, making jibanyan feel staying inside forever, , locking nate out. after jibanyan forced out happierre , dismarelda, fidgephant used drive hidabat out of jibanyan , hidabat admits afraid of going outside. nate allows hidabat stay in room , hidabat gives nate yo-kai medal out of gratitude.


the last nyanmurai / last bushinyan
a merican legendary samurai cat yo-kai of brave tribe. recolored , eyepatch wearing version of shogunyan. incorrectly learns japan via tomnyan.


kyubi (キュウビ, kyūbi, kyubi no kitsune (九尾の狐, fox 9 tails))
voiced by: ryōko nagata (japanese); melissa hutchison (english)
a mysterious tribe nine-tailed fox (九尾狐, kyūbiko) yo-kai steals women s hearts, although figuratively through sheer charm. in mini corner segments, kyubi attempts steal katie s heart, transforming charming boy, katie immune kyubi s charms , seems instead falling her. nate later meets kyubi in episode 31.


venoct / orochi (オロチ, yamata no orochi (八岐の大蛇))
voiced by: yuko sasamoto (japanese); johnny yong bosch (english)
a powerful slippery tribe yo-kai seeking powerful opponent fight. appears in springdale (sakura new town in japan) seeking out powerful rubeus j attacked village, mistakes jibanyan target. manages defeat rubeus j tells venoct hardy hound more stronger him. when venoct learning hardy hound s description, nate, whisper, , jibanyan noticed komasan nearby.


manjimutt / jinmenken (じんめん犬, lit. human-faced dog )
voiced by: naoki bandō (japanese); paul greenberg (english)
an eerie tribe dog yo-kai once human salaryman until got drunk 1 night , died being crushed several boards, alongside toy poodle, transforming him salaryman-faced toy poodle. due circumstances of death, can seen people without yo-kai watch. resemblance human gets him in trouble police after found urinating in public, , claims dog. manjimutt has own featurette in episodes following appearance, starting new job fill time arrested @ end troublemaking. has included owning high fashion salon dogs attend, becoming photographer, becoming pastry chef, making pottery, wanting go hollywood, , becoming movie superhero. however, arrested , imprisoned on alcatraz plots escape. episode 32, manjimutt somehow got out of alcatraz got scared away nate wanting in magazine. in episode 41, manjimutt summoned nate deal shmoopie.


hovernyan / fuyunyan (フユニャン, fuyūrei (浮遊霊, wandering ghost ))
voiced by: yūki kaji (japanese); johnny yong bosch (english)
a brave tribe cat yo-kai nathaniel s friend. wears transforming hero s belt , cape. among nyan series yo-kais, exceptionally hovernyan has complete ears. when powers up, transforms darknyan of eerie tribe.


lord enma / great king enma (エンマ大王, enma daiō)
a humanoid yo-kai of enma tribe leader of yo-kai. seeks unite human world , yo-kai world.


nurarihyon (ぬらりひょん)
voiced by: takehito koyasu
a boss yo-kai of shady tribe head of yo-kai council. used misanthrope when nekokiyo , inumaro worked him. nurarihyon lord enma s right-hand man.


sergeant burly / captain bully (ブリー隊長, burī-taichō, birī-taichō (ビリー隊長, nickname billy blanks))
voiced by: motsu (japanese); brent pendergrass (english)
a human-like oni yo-kai of brave tribe obsessed exercise, putting people , yo-kai through burly s boot camp . sergeant burly 1 of performers of anime s second ending theme. first appeared inspirited whisper exercise positive results. after giving nate yo-kai medal, sergeant burly proceeded same thing nate , jibanyan. sergeant burly later encountered nate , sergeant slug urged him grow individual having him try confront gargaros.


android yamada (アンドロイド山田, andoroido yamada)
a humanoid robot yo-kai of hagure tribe.


kk brothers
voiced by: aya endō
k-koma , k-jiro merican yo-kai of charming tribe. recolored versions of komasan , komajiro.




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