These aren't very detailed at the moment, but will be elaborated on when I have more time. The first entry is of my character, Rika. For the moment, only main characters will be listed. I will eventually add minor characters to the list. Hope these are helpful!
� Yusuke Urameshi - Yusuke is the toughest kid in Sarayashiki Junior High School and has a typical tough guy approach to everything. He becomes a spirit detective after he died and was revived by Keiko's kiss. His main attack is the Spirit Gun where he can manipulate his Reiki into a projectile. He learns many other attacks from Genkai including the spirit gun double and shot gun. He mainly grows in strength from all of his different battles, because he responds to danger by unleashing his full strength. Near the end of the series, it is revealed that Yusuke is in fact a half demon. His demon ancestor mated with a human female and arranged so that a descendant of his, once strong enough, would become a half demon. This explains Yusuke's incredible spirit powers.
� Kazuma Kuwabara - Kuwabara is the second toughest kid in the school, and resents Yusuke for it. Originally rivals, Yusuke and Kuwabara would start a grudging friendship that only strengthens throughout the series. Although human, Kuwabara has high Reiki sensitivity; shortly after accompanying Yusuke on missions, he is able to manifest a Spirit Sword. After the Dark Saga, Kuwabara is believed to be the strongest human alive (Genkai implies this). Though he may not be the strongest in the "gang", he is certainly the kindest, as he has a certain affinity for kittens
� Kayko Yukimura - Although Yusuke vehemently denies it, Kayko is his girlfriend. Her personality is almost the exact opposite of his; she is a model student, and often berates Yusuke for playing getting into trouble. Her relationship with Yusuke has sometimes made her a target of demons who had sought to gain the upper hand against the detective. Kayko eventually learns of Yusuke's life as a spirit detective, and while apprehensive of some of his more dangerous fights, often supports and cheers him on. At the final episode, it seems that she will no longer wait for Yusuke because Yusuke made a promise to her that he will be right back after his mission in the demon world is done. Eventually, when Kayko seems to be breaking down and looks broken hearted, Yusuke surprises her and the two confess their mutual love for each other.
� Koenma - Though he resembles an infant in appearance, he is actually over 700 years old and is the son of King Yama, the ruler of the spirit realm. Koenma also has the ability to transform into a teenage version of himself (ostensibly for formal occasions) but still retains his trademark pacifier. He does this only to blend in with the human world. Koenma was the one who gave Yusuke the second chance to life, and after Yusuke succeeded in being resurrected and was discovered to see aspects of the Demon World, Koenma chose him to be the Spirit Detective of the Human World. Koenma gives Yusuke his cases and helps him in anyway that he can, or face the wrath of his father, King Yama.
� Botan - One of the hundreds of ferry girls of the spirit realm responsible for guiding the souls of the recently departed to eternal judgment. Originally assigned by Koenma to be Yusuke's spirit guide after his fatal car accident, she becomes his case manager, supplying him with equipment and much of the information he needs. Botan is a kind and warm-hearted woman who has put herself in peril on several occasions to protect the people she cares about. She takes her job very seriously, although she tends to act in a very bubbleheaded manner.
� Hiei (Jaganshi Hiei) - Hiei is a fire demon born of an ice maiden who specializes in speed, swordsmanship and "Jagan" skills. His artificially created Jagan amplifies his power and enables him to summon the black fires of the Demon Realm and channel it as an energy attack, often in the shape of a dragon. He's a bit of a hot head and is not very fond of Kuwabara or fool/idiot/moron/human etc. as he calls him. Hiei is also a bit short. His twin sister Yukina is unaware of their relationship, and Hiei has gone as far as to threaten harm to others to prevent Yukina from realizing that he is actually her brother. The choice of vocabulary used in reference to Yukina's age in the early manga suggests Hiei and Yukina may be adolescents throughout the series.
� Kurama (also known as Suichi Minamino in his human form) - Kurama is a demon with the ability to summon and control plants. He was originally the powerful and infamous demon fox thief Youko Kurama. He was wounded by a hunter. Managing to escape by inhabiting the body of an unborn human baby, he grew up as the human child Suichi, and planned on abandoning his "family" once his demonic power returned at the age of ten, but grew to love his human mother, Shiori Minamino. Kurama has a wide variety of techniques, because of his ability to control a wide variety of plants, including the often seen Rose Whip. In The "Dark Tournament" Kurama was given a potion to aid him in his transforming to his "Youko Kurama" state, but in later episodes seemed to be able to transform at will.
� Genkai - The aged spirit fighter who rigorously trains Yusuke in the Spirit Wave technique. Though her manner is often gruff, she cares for Yusuke and the others, and constantly tries to help them grow stronger. In the past, she was feared as one of the most powerful human fighters in both Human and Demon Worlds. Genkai is Yusuke's mentor and challenges him to his limit and beyond because she knows what he is truly capable of. She teaches him all the tricks of the trade, and even though the both of them seem to fight all the time, Genkai and Yusuke have a mutual understanding and truly care about each other. Genkai sees Yusuke as a son and wants to help him become the best fighter possible.
� Yukina - An ice demon whose tears can harden into rare, priceless jewels, a characteristic of her race. Yusuke, Botan, and Kuwabara rescued her from Gonzo Tarukane, a black market businessman who was torturing her to produce the gems. She reappears later in the series, searching for her brother. She is unaware of the fact that Hiei is her sibling, and that Kuwabara is in love with her. As an ice demon, she has the ability to cause cold temperatures, as well as use powers of healing. Yukina seems to be very naive about many things, but has a big heart and cares about everyone around her.
