List of D.Gray-man characters

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Many of the Black Order members as they appear in the anime adaption.

The D.Gray-man anime and manga series features a diverse cast of characters created by Katsura Hoshino. The series is set on a fictional Earth at the end of a nineteenth century where the Black Order wages war against the Millennium Earl who intends to destroy humanity with his army of akuma, weapons created from the souls of the deceased when their loved ones curse God for their loss. To aid in their efforts, the Black Order scours the world for the 109 pieces of a divine substance called Innocence, which has been washed away during the Great Flood, and for people who can use anti-akuma weapons, the Innocence in its weaponized form. These people, called Exorcists, are able to effectively fight against and destroy the akuma. One Innocence, referred to as the "Great Heart" will assure their victory. However, the Earl is also looking for the Innocence and the Heart with the intent to destroy them.

The main character of the series is Allen Walker, a young Exorcist who recently joined the Black Order after training with his master General Cross Marian. When presenting himself to the organization, he is mistaken for an enemy and is attacked by another Exorcist, Yu Kanda. However, once the mistake is realized, Lenalee Lee prevents any Kanda from causing further mishap. Once inside the headquarters, Allen learns he is the prophesied "Destroyer of Time" who is the only one who can defeat the Millennium Earl. As the series progresses, Allen meets many of the members of the Black Order headquarters as well as those in other branches worldwide. He eventually meets a young, aspiring bookman called Lavi and his predecessor Bookman, who follow Allen on his adventures to witness and record the events for the bookman's record. Allen also encounters the antagonist the Millennium Earl, his akuma army, and the Noah Family, a group of humans who aid the Earl in his plot to destroy humanity.

Creation and influence

Katsura Hoshino's pilot Zone featured many similar characters, especially characters similar to Allen, the Earl, Lenalee, and General Cross. Many other characters are also "leftovers" from such previous, and sometimes unpublished, works. Allen Walker, the main character from the series, is also based from the previous series's protagonist, who is a girl, but Hoshino changed some of his characteristics to make him look more masculine. In addition, Lavi is based off the protagonist of one of her planned series, Book-man. Other characters such as the Millennium Earl, Lenalee Lee and Komui Lee are based on real people, although Hoshino has not confirmed who are those people. She has mentioned that some of them are famous scientists, while Komui is based off of her boss. In Timcanpy's case, his design is based on the silver accessory brand Timcanpi. The character Bak Chan was created with the help of Kaya Kizaki, who wrote the D.Gray-man Reverse novels. While developing the stories Hoshino enjoys listening to Final Fantasy soundtracks and Dragon Ball CDs. Hoshino also commented that she got most of her ideas for the series while asleep in the bath for 6 hours.

Protagonists

Allen Walker

Allen Walker (アレン・ウォーカー, Aren Wōkā) is a soft-spoken and warm-hearted 15-year-old Exorcist of British origin and the main protagonist of the series. Allen was abandoned by his biological parents because of the paralysis and supposed "deformity" of his left arm and at age seven was adopted by Mana Walker. Three years later, Mana died and Allen turned him into an akuma, hoping him to be fully resurrected. Instead, he cursed Allen and sliced through his left eye, giving him the ability to detect disguised akuma. It was at this same moment that Allen's left arm first awoke as an anti-akuma weapon and instinctively destroyed the akuma. He was later found by Cross Marian and trained as his disciple until he was sent to the Black Order headquarters five years later to officially become an Exorcist. His parasite-type anti-akuma weapon goes through two different forms resembling giant arms until it reaches its true form, the Crowned Clown (クラウン・クラウン, Kuraun Kuraun), which takes the form of a type of body armor and a giant claw. Later on, it is able to additionally produce a large sword from Allen's left arm, resembling the sword the Earl uses. Shortly after his anti-akuma weapon takes the form of Crown Clown, his synchronization rate surpasses the percentage required for General level. It is said the 14th Noah implanted his memories into Allen, leading Malcolm Lvellie to place him under suspicion. He fights for the souls of the akuma to avoid anybody else going through the pain he was in when Mana died. He is voiced by Sanae Kobayashi.

Yu Kanda

Yu Kanda (神田 ユウ, Kanda Yū) is a cold and rude 18-year-old Exorcist from Japan. He is the first Exorcist that Allen meets at the Black Order HQ and since then they have an ongoing loathing toward each other which often causes them declare a series of insults and offensive statements towards each other. He is a disciple of General Tiedoll and hates the way the man treats him. He can recover much faster than ordinary humans due to a mysterious tattoo above his heart and a lotus flower kept in an hourglass.. Kanda refuses to die until he finds "a certain person". His anti-akuma weapon is Mugen (六幻, Six Illusions), a sleek chokuto, and is able to unleash several techniques dubbed "illusions". He is voiced by Takahiro Sakurai.

Lenalee Lee

Lenalee Lee (リナリー・リー, Rinarī Rī) is a 16-year-old Exorcist from China. Her parents were killed by an akuma when she was very young. Due to her ability to use the Innocence, Lenalee was forced to become an Exorcist to use her strength. Because she was separated from her single, remaining family member, she went near insane and had to be restrained. However, her brother Komui joined the Order, easing her loneliness. Therefore, sanity restored, she fights for her brother as well as her friends as she knows she has a home to return. Her perception of the "world" consists of her friends and family; whenever one of her friends dies, it seems to her as if a part of her world has been destroyed. The Dark Boots (ダークブーツ), her anti-akuma weapon, takes the form of a pair of black boots capable of high running speed, walking on water, and using sound waves as footholds. She invoked them beyond her ability, causing them to "evolve" from their equipment type into an entirely new crystal type, that it is supposedly the first of this type. She is voiced by Shizuka Itō.

Lavi

Lavi (ラビ, Rabi) is a cheerful 18 year old, red-haired Exorcist of mixed race. He aims to become a Bookman, a person who records the hidden history of the world and has been trained from a young age to achieve that goal. Lavi is the 49th alias he assumed after casting away his real name to reach it. He works along the Black Order just to be close to the events that must be seen and slowly becomes more attached to his Black Order friends and his original Bookman self is constantly being clouded by his growing care. His anti-akuma weapon, simply named Tettsui (鉄槌, Iron Hammer) and referred to as Ōzuchi Kozuchi (大槌小槌, Big Hammer, Little Hammer),is capable of growing and extending to undefined sizes and lengths. Although this affects its weight, increasing the damage caused, it does not affect Lavi's ability to use it. The weapon also allows him to use "seals" for controlling several elements in nature. He is voiced by Kenichi Suzumura.

Antagonists

Clockwise from top to bottom: the Millennium Earl, Tyki Mikk and a Teez butterfly, Skin Bolic, Road Kamelot, Jasdero, David, and Lero.

The Millennium Earl

The Millennium Earl (千年伯爵, Sennen Hakushaku) is the story's main antagonist. He is a sorcerer from long ago, and he plans to lead the world to its death. He tricks people who mourn for their dead relatives and friends into resurrecting them, turning them into akuma that he can then control. The Earl resembles a grotesque caricature of a Victorian gentleman, a rotund figure in cape and top hat, with a perpetual enormous grin and pince-nez spectacles. Despite his intentions, he often displays a cheerful attitude. He also is shown to have a human form although his facial features are not shown. as mentioned by another character. He is able to control Noah's Ark and has created a new one, intending to discard the old one when it falls into the possession of the Black Order. He is voiced by Takiguchi Junpei.

The Noah Family

The Noah Family (ノアの一族, Noa no ichizoku) consists of thirteen human descendants of Noah who have inherited his genes. A Noah can be identified by a gray skin tone, yellow/gold eyes, and a horizontal line of seven cross-shaped stigmata referred to as holy marks. Like akuma creatures, they base their powers off dark matter, the opposite of Innocence, and as such are vulnerable to Innocence. The Noah share an inborn drive to kill Exorcists, but otherwise possess unique will and mindsets. "Carved" on their genes is a memory of Noah different from any member in their generation and possess a supernatural ability. They claim to be immortal, but this is proven to be an exaggeration after Yu Kanda kills the Noah Skin Bolic.

Road Kamelot

Road Kamelot (ロード・キャメロット, Rōdo Kyamerotto) represents the "Dreams" of Noah. Despite her early teens appearance, she is referred to as "oldest" Noah or the "First Child". She is also the adopted daughter of Cyril Kamelot and his wife and niece of Tyki Mikk. She is gifted with the ability to travel dimensions without using Noah's Ark and has shown some use of complete regeneration, telekinesis, and telepathy. Road is also the only Noah capable of programming Noah's Ark because she is the "oldest". Road often acts as a normal teenager, but she has shown signs of sadism. Road stated she hates humans early in the series, but grows an attachment to Allen Walker. She is voiced by Shimizu Ai.

Tyki Mikk

Tyki Mikk (ティキ・ミック, Tiki Mikku) represents the "Pleasure" of Noah. He is the younger brother of Cyril Kamelot and the uncle of Road Kamelot. The Earl once mentions that Tyki subconsciously suppresses his Noah. Tyki has two "sides" to his life, one in which he is a care-free, Portuguese vagabond and the other where he is a Noah and seemingly well-known in society. He enjoys living them both, but fears losing the human friends he has. After a failed attempt to exorcise the Noah from him is performed by Allen, the Noah consumes him. The holy marks, which have previously disappeared, are replaced by three marks: a large one at the base of his neck and two smaller ones on his hands. His appearance transforms into that of a demonic knight and later, after his human form returns, a gray skin tone remains. Tyki has the ability to "choose" what he wants to touch, allowing him to walk on water or air and harmlessly passing through anything, with the exception of Innocence. He can also "reject" the atmosphere, creating a vacuum. Tease, man-eating golems in the shape of a butterfly given as a gift from the Earl, obey him. He is voiced by Morikawa Toshiyuki.

Jasdevi

Jasdero (ジャスデロ, Jasudero) and David (デビット, Debitto) were originally one Noah called Jasdevi (ジャスデビ, Jasudebi). They represent the "Bonds" of Noah. They possess the power of Materialization (実現), which is used through bullets created by the two thinking simultaneously and then shooting it through an identical pair of guns. Their Materialization skills also allow them to create numerous objects. By shooting one another, David and Jasdero can merge together and become Jasdevi. They no longer rely on the guns to focus their abilities, instead using bare hands. Jasdevi's long hair also becomes a weapon and gains new strength from the desire to create the "the strongest imagined body". After losing a battle with Krory on Noah's Ark in Edo, they disappeared and have yet to reappear. They are voiced by Saiga Mitsuki and Morikubo Showtaro respectively.

Skin Bolic

Skin Bolic (スキン・ボリック, Sukin Borikku) is a Noah of American descent. Three years ago, he "awoke" as a Noah. He represents the "Wrath" of Noah, the most potent of all the Noah's memories. It is mentioned that his Noah's memory controlled him. He is large and has a constant gray skin tone and his holy marks are always visible lining his forehead. After experiencing the Wrath of Noah and the suffering his ancestors felt at the hands of the Innocence, he decided to never forgive the Exorcists or God. He is killed by Kanda on Noah's Ark in Edo. Skin's abilities are lightning based. When using his powers, his skin peels, revealing a spiked, golden layer. This golem-like body has a high defense and strength. He is voiced by Miyake Kenta.

Lulu Bell

Lulu Bell (ルル・ベル, Ruru Beru) is a blonde Noah representing the "Lust" or "Form" of Noah. She appeared early in the anime adaption and later in the manga series. As a Noah, her hair is black and she often appears as a black cat in the anime for spying purposes and retains various cat-like qualities as a human. Lulu Bell possesses the ability of metamorphosis referred to as the power of "Form" and is not limited to a solid state. She can also take on the appearance of others. After a failed attempt to infiltrate the Order and retrieve the akuma egg, she has yet to reappear, although she survived the event. However, she is seen talking to the Earl and the other Noah at a ball in the anime adaption. She is voiced by Ogasawara Arisa.

Cyril Kamelot

Cyril Kamelot (シェリル・キャメロット, Sheriru Kyamerotto) is the adopted father of Road Kamelot, the older brother of Tyki Mikk, and the minister of a country. He stays at his estate with his frail wife, Tricia, whom Tyki said he married only to adopt Road. He apparently has an attachment to Road and Tyki and often dotes on them both. Cyril manipulates diplomatic situations, allowing him to declare war. War will lead to the creation of more akuma. Cyril is similar in appearance to Tyki as he is also tall and has swept-back hair tied in a ponytail.

14th Noah

The 14th (14番目), also referred to as "The Musician" or "The Player", was the extra member of the Noah Family and the younger brother of Mana Walker. He was the only member, other than the First Child Road and The Earl, who was able to control the Ark. Before the story's timeline, he gave this power away to a human and ran, betraying the Earl and the Family. The Earl killed him personally. Mana Walker was with the 14th up until then. Sometime before his death, he told Cross Marian that if Mana was looked after, he would return to him one day. Although the exact time is unknown, it is also said that he implanted his memories in Allen Walker before he died.

Skulls

Skulls are not as large a force as the akuma, but they are more numerous than the Noah. They are the guardians and caretakers of the Earl's akuma egg. Skulls are humanoids who wear large black robes and have skull-like heads. They are created by transforming a human with a "suitable" mind using a special form of magic. A Skull places its fingers against the forehead of a victim and chant an incantation. The human is then surrounded by arcs of energy and then shrouded in a cocoon made of a black thread-like substance, finally emerging a few moments later as a Skull. They are very resistant, capable of taking a bullet to the head without any lasting damage. They also seem photosensitive, as they turn to sand when they are in contact with light.

Akuma

Akuma (アクマ, lit. demon) take up the majority of the Earl's army and serve as the "foot soldiers". When one is mourning for a lost relative or friend, the Earl appears offering to resurrect that member for them. However, the raised soul becomes the power source for the Earl's weapon and must obey his orders. In contrast, a akuma "converted" by Cross can resist orders from the Earl. Akuma "wear" the skin of the one who resurrected them. They use this to blend in, as Exorcists cannot tell akuma from human with the exception of Allen. The akuma share a metal core made of dark matter that resembles a simplified human skeleton. Their blood also contains a blood virus, which rapidly travels through the victim's body, marking it with pentacles. The virus can be spread by blood bullets of a high caliber shot by the level one akuma. Eventually, the body crumbles into dust and gives off a poisonous gas. The akuma also evolve into higher levels, gaining strength as they do so, with level four being the highest seen so far. Each level akuma becomes more humanoid than the level before it. As its evolution continues, the embedded soul deteriorates. An akuma-producing plant, referred to as an "egg", is required to create akuma. The egg is badly damaged and a new one is being created. There is a special significance to the evolution of an akuma. If destroyed by a force other than Innocence, the soul is consumed by dark matter and is destroyed.

Other characters

Exorcists

Exorcists (エクソシスト, Ekusoshisuto), also known as "Accomodators", are chosen by each piece of the divine substance Innocence (イノセンス, Inosensu). This allows them to control it in its weaponized form the anti-akuma weapon. Their job includes defeating the akuma and searching the world for the scattered Innocence. They receive daily orders from the chief, although they are normally placed under one of the General's command. With Allen joining the Order, there were nineteen Exorcists. Since then, seven have died and two joined, creating a total of fourteen living Exorcists. The Innocence grants each Exorcist a unique, supernatural ability. They are usually categorized into two types of Exorcists, depending on the form their anti-akuma weapon takes and how they are invoked. An equipment-type Exorcist controls an Innocence that is "restrained" by a weapon form. Parasite-type Exorcists control the Innocence in an unaltered form with their bodies. When invoked their weapon usually appears as a human body part, but is actually composed of a different cellular structure. The parasite-type Exorcists can manipulate their weapon through emotion. Because the Innocence is not physically in contact with its Equipment-type Accomodator, the Exorcist cannot control the weapon as well as a Parasitic-type can. There is a third type of Exorcist, the Crystal-type. Lenalee lee is the only known member of this group. The Innocence takes a metallic form created from the Exorcist's blood. Although the Innocence can be controlled through emotions like a parasite-type, no part of the user's body is altered. Instead the Innocence resides in the crystals making up the metallic substance.

Hevlaska

Hevlaska (ヘブラスカ, Heburasuka) is said to be the "Guardian of the Cube" and has been part of the Black Order since its establishment. She is completely enveloped by her Innocence, which seems indefinitely invoked. She is able to "probe" inside an Exorcists body through tentacles to touch an Innocence and determine its synchronization rate, hidden potential. She used this to confirm Cross was no longer the accomodator for Judgment from the Innocence itself. Any Innocence recovered from missions are kept within her body, which has 109 holes for each, until an accomodator is found. Hevlaska's prophesies are said to be usually correct. She is voiced by Kaida Yūko.

Miranda Lotto

Miranda Lotto (ミランダ・ロットー, Miranda Rottō) is a 25-year-old German woman whose clock caused time to rewind in her town after she connected with Innocence inside it. She often feels inferior and useless and has been fired from over one hundred jobs. This contributes to her chronic depression. With the help of Allen and Lenalee, she became determined to be a useful Exorcist. Her anti-akuma weapon, the Time Record (刻盤), is located on her right arm. It allows her to stop or reverse time in an area for a short while, causing any object to revert to its original status. However, any damage the object suffered before and during the reversed time will affect the object once the technique is stopped. She is also unable to resurrect the dead, due to the fact that her Innocence cannot erase time. She is voiced by Toyoguchi Megumi.

Bookman

Bookman (ブックマン, Bukkuman) is an old man who records the hidden history of the world. He comes from the Bookman clan and does not have a name, simply introducing himself as "Bookman". He refers to Allen as "The Destroyer of Time" as according to Hevlaska's prophecy and because he believes Allen is the only one who can defeat the Millennium Earl. Bookman also believes a "Bookman" does not put himself in the front line. He allies himself with the Black Order merely to be close to events that must be witnessed and recorded. His anti-akuma weapon, a set of acupuncture needles, is called Heavenly Compass (天針). Bookman is also skilled in acupuncture healing techniques. He is voiced by Aono Takeshi.

Arystar Krory The Third

Arystar Krory The Third (アレイスター・クロウリー三世, Areisutā Kurōrī Sansei) is a 28-year-old Romanian man who was mistakenly identified as a vampire by nearby villagers because his Innocence caused him to instinctively attack akuma. He lived secluded from the world with Eliade, whom he loved. He discovered she was an akuma. After a vicious battle that resulted with him killing her, he felt terrible. Allen tells him to become an Exorcist as a reason for her death, so she would not have died in vain. He becomes an Exorcist, though he continuously thinks of Eliade and mourns her death. It is shown that he shows his most trust to Allen and Lavi, them being the ones who first helped him after and during Eliade's death. Krory's anti-akuma weapon activates with the help of akuma blood giving him temporary superhuman strength. Krory's anti-akuma weapon allows him to break down the poison in the akuma's blood and control his own blood, and the blood of others to an extent. This grants him increased strength, speed, and regeneration abilities. He often uses them in a vampire-like fashion, sucking the blood from the akuma. In the same fashion, he can extract the akuma's blood virus from those infected with it. He is immune to the poison to an extent, but if he has no strength, it is hard for Innocence to break down the poison. He is voiced by Iwata Mitsuo.

Daisya Barry

Daisya Barry (デイシャ・バリー, Deisha Barī) is a cheerful, 19-year-old Exorcist from Bodrum, Turkey and a fan of soccer. His uniform features a cowl similar to the coxcomb of a medieval jester. He was a disciple of General Tiedoll and was killed by Tyki Mikk on a mission to locate and bring him back to the Black Order HQ. His anti-akuma weapon, Charity Bell (隣人ノ鐘), was often found at the end of his cowl when not invoked. It is handled much like a soccer ball as is it kicked towards akuma, often breaking through multiple akuma, causing any hit to resonate like larger bells until they, and any level one akuma in the vicinity, explode. It was destroyed by the Noah after his death. He is voiced by Yanaka Hiroshi.

Noise Marie

Noise Marie (ノイズ・マリ, Noizu Mari) is a blind Exorcist under General Tiedoll. His anti-akuma weapon Noel Organon (聖人ノ詩篇) grants him incredible hearing. The weapon also allows for offense by forming strings used to capture a victim and conduct music that paralyzes the akuma. He is voiced by Yanada Kiyoyuki.

Suman Dark

Suman Dark (スーマン・ダーク, Sūman Dāku) originally joined the Black Order five years before the storyline to pay for his daughter's medical fees. After being sent on a mission to find General Zokalo, his teammates Chaker Rabon and Kazanna Reed are killed by Tyki Mikk. Their deaths frighten Suman, who does not want to die. After giving away the locations of his comrades in exchange for his life, Suman is judged by his Innocence and becomes a Fallen One (咎落ち, Togaochi), causing the Innocence to constantly deteriorate his body. Allen attempts to remove the Innocence from Suman's body, but succeeds too late. This results in the death of Suman's mind. However, his body is destroyed by the Teez Tyki Mikk had implanted in his body earlier, in exchange for not killing him before. He has a parasite-type anti-akuma weapon, which takes the form of a gem-like stone near his thumb. It is currently in the possession of the Black Order. He is voiced by Gôda Hozumi.

Chaoji Han

Chaoji Han (チャオジー・ハン, Chaojī Han) is one of three surviving crew members of Anita's ship after it was attacked by akuma at sea. Chaoji was seen reacting with an Innocence sent into Noah's Ark by Tiedoll. Being extremely loyal to Anita and her crew, he developed an extreme hatred of all Noah and akuma after their deaths, going so far as to accuse Allen of being evil for sparing the life of Tyki Mikk. Chaoji's Innocence appears as a pair of linked bracelets on his left wrist, granting him superhuman strength. Chaoji is willing to become an Exorcist and is to be a disciple of Tiedoll. He is voiced by Miyano Mamoru.

Timothy

Timothy (ティモシー, Timoshii) is a small boy who is able to take over the bodies of other people due to a ball found in his forehead. This ball appeared after his father, a jewel thief, made him swallow a jewel. He uses his ability to steal treasures from the people and museums of Paris under the moniker "Phantom Thief G" in an attempt to help fund the orphanage he stays in. After a stressful encounter involving a close friend and an akuma, his innocence awakens and discovers that he has the power of Divine Possession. Using this power, he is able to take possession of an akuma, and transform into another form after the possession has taken place. The spirit of the innocence, a sentient entity residing within the jewel of his innocence, also appears. The spirit devours the spirit of the possessed akuma, who has been pushed out of the body. The Innocence's spirit, or "second", takes a form from Timothy's mind and has chosen Timothy's image of his future self. Only Timothy can see the spirit.

Generals

Generals are immensely powerful Exorcists whose synchronization rate with their Innocence has exceeded one-hundred percent. They do not take orders from the chief, instead taking orders from the Grand Generals, who are ranked even higher. In the beginning of the series, there are five Generals: Cross Marian, Kevin Yeegar, Froi Tiedoll, Cloud Nyne, and Winters Zokalo. Every Exorcist is placed under the command of a General. It is a General's job to find and recruit new Exoricsts. Because of this, each General carries several pieces of Innocence and they are often away traveling for long periods of time. When the Earl begins his search for the Great Heart of the Innocence, he attacks the General thinking they are the best candidates. This leads to the death of the oldest and most experienced General Kevin Yeegar. After his death, teams of Exorcists are sent to protect the Generals and bring them back to headquarters. Cloud Nyne and Winters Zokalo return, but Cross Marian and Froi Tiedoll continue their missions with the aid of their Exorcist teams. Eventually, the two Generals return to headquarters. Cross Marian is no longer the accomadator for his Innocence and, subsequently, a General and has disappeared.

Cross Marian

Four years ago, Cross Marian (クロス・マリアン, Kurosu Marian) stopped communicating with the Black Order until recently. However, his return was short as he disappeared without his Innocence and a considerable amount of blood left behind. He is Allen's master, a sorcerer, and scientist. He is a demanding individual who is hard to please and has been described as a womanizer by some. Cross has the unique ability to convert akuma and make them work under his orders. It seems the Earl is concerned about Cross' actions. Before he died, the 14th Noah told Cross to look after Mana Walker so he may return to him. Judgment (断罪者), his equipment-type anti-akuma weapon, takes the form of a revolver. Cross is able to fire several bullets in rapid succession. These bullets will not cease until they hit their target. However, he is no longer the accommodator for Judgment. Cross is also able to use magic to control the corpse of an Exorcist named Maria, also allowing him to use her parasitic-type anti-akuma weapon. Her defensive ability uses her song to create illusions that can conceal the presence of others. She, or Cross, can also use her song to control the person's movements by affecting brain waves. The use of magic to control Maria's anti-akuma weapon is unorthodox and forbidden. He is voiced by Hiroki Touchi.

Kevin Yeegar

Kevin Yeegar (ケビン・イェーガー, Kebin Yēgā) is the oldest of the Generals. Being a former schoolteacher, he feels compassion for those that follow under him, also giving him painful memories of his life as a teacher. He is attacked, then crucified facing the cross by Tyki Mikk, dying shortly after the Black Order recovers his body. In the anime, Yeegar's anti-akuma weapon is a pair of chained pendulums that can split into multiple pendulums, allowing him to attack many akuma at once. In both adaptions, his Innocence is taken and destroyed. He is voiced by Kawakubo Kiyoshi.

Froi Tiedoll

Froi Tiedoll (フロワ・ティエドール, Furowa Tiedōru) is a former artist who is loyal to his work and fatherly toward his disciples. His anti-akuma weapon, the Maker of Eden (メーカー・オブ・エデン), which takes the form of a crucifix and a rod, a spiritual chisel. The crucifix drives the chisel into the ground creating dust from which a creature, more than one if needed, is created. He can also create a forest of thorns to defend. He is voiced by Hashi Takaya.

Cloud Nyne

Klaud Nyne (クラウド・ナイン, Kuraudo Nain) is the only female General. Formerly an animal trainer in a circus, she seems to be a kind and gentle woman, as she is seen weeping for Sol Galen, Tina Spark, and Gwen Frere who were killed searching for her. Lau Shimin (ラウ・シーミン) is Cloud Nyne's parasitic-type anti-akuma weapon that takes the form of a little monkey usually seen riding on her shoulder. It is the first sentient Innocence shown in the series. When invoked, it transforms into a monster that attacks with balls of energy that form at its fists. She is voiced by Katsuki Masako.

Winters Zokalo

Winters Zokalo (ウィンターズ・ソカロ, Wintāzu Sokaro) is shown to be a harsh, violent man who wears a hard leather (almost metal-like) mask over his head. He is a former executioner. Unlike the most of the other generals, he seems to have little regard for his Exorcist team. His anti-akuma weapon Madness (神狂い) appears as two spiked half-rings attached to his shoulders. When invoked, he creates a complete circle out of them causing two enormous blades to materialize on either side of the ring. Zokalo uses Madness as a powerful, close-combat weapon, usually spinning the blades at high speed, creating a massive buzz saw. He can spin the blades at a very high speed, super heating them, and throw them at his enemies to melt and slice them. He is voiced by Wakamoto Norio.

Black Order Headquarters

The Black Order, an "army" of the Vatican and the Pope, extends into every continent, having a branch Headquarters in each and the main Headquarters in Europe. Although every part of the organization is needed to defeat the Millennium Earl, the entire Order is divided into active services and support services. The active services consist of the Generals and Exorcists, while the support services are divided into several smaller sections, science, intelligence, medical, signal, security, diplomatic, and logistics. Every section is individually managed by a section chief, and each branch by a branch chief, but the entire organization is directed by a chief officer, who is currently Komui Lee. Because of an attack launched by the Noah Lulu Bell on the building, the Headquarters moved from the castle that it inhabited for a century to London. After this move, the science section is split into three. The Grand Generals, who are ranked higher than the chief, are rumored to have links to the Vatican, who funds the organization. Often, the Vatican sends agents to observe the Order.

Komui Lee

29-year-old Komui Lee (コムイ・リー, Komui Rī) is the Chinese Supervisor of the Black Order and Lenalee's older brother. When Lenalee was taken away to become and Exorcist, he worked to become the Supervisor so she would not be alone. Komui is shown as a very whimsical and goofy character and sometimes somewhat sadistic and borderline maniacal. He feels guilty for throwing the Exorcists and Finders into danger, and tries to help in anyway he can, such as making better uniforms to protect the Exorcists, and repairing the anti-akuma weapons, although the method seems very painful. He believes his job is to protect the Exorcists. Komui is voiced by Konishi Katsuyuki.

Reever Wenham

Reever Wenham (リーバー・ウェンハム, Rībā Wenhamu) is the section leader of the Black Order headquarter's Science department. He is Australian and 26 years old. He is a rather comical character but he is protective of coworkers and comrades. Although he often complains about Komui's behavior, Reever still admires him. He specializes in mathematics, physics and language. He is voiced by Okiayu Ryōtarō.

Malcolm C. Levrier

After the Black Order was founded, the Levrier family quickly gained power. Many of them still hold positions as Central's top officials. Even then, Malcolm C. Levrier (マルコム·C·ルベリエ, Marukomu C Ruberie) is at the top. He is an inspector sent to the Black Order Headquarters by the administration at the Vatican. Levrier is a tall man with toothbrush mustache who speaks to intimidate those around him. He seems to have had a negative effect on Lenalee and Hevlaska before the story's timeline. He does not care for the well-being of the Exorcists and other members of the Black Order and will do anything to win the war against the Earl. He is voiced by Ryūsuke Ōbayashi.

Howard Link

Howard Link (ハワード・リンク, Hawaado Rinku) is an inspector sent to Headquarters, although he appears to be more of Levrier's administrative assistant. He was assigned to keep watch over Allen and follows him everywhere. Link is part of the special combat division of Central's execution squad referred to as "Crow", whose members are said to be trained from a young age. He is armed with a pair of switchblades hidden under his sleeves and can use binding techniques that weigh a target down. He is voiced by Daisuke Kishio.

Black Order Asia Branch

The Black Order Asia Branch, located in China, is the only Branch seen other than the main Headquarters. After the events in China leading up to the destruction of Allen's Innocence, he is taken to the Branch's Science section and treated there. The branch director Bak Chan Those of the Chan bloodline can control the structure of the building because of a seal put in place by Bak's great-grandfather. The branch is well-hidden and protected by the guardian deity Fo, its "entrance". However, a level three akuma infiltrates the section and destroys a good portion of it. The headquarters and the branch's science section are connected by Noah's Ark.

Bak Chan

Bak Chan (バク・チャン, Baku Chan) is a 29-year-old Chinese descendant of a German wizard, one of the the founders of the Black Order. He is also the leader of the Black Order's Asia Branch, a post occupied also by his great-grandfather. Like Komui, he is a man completely aware of his duties and will follow God's will strictly. He is able to use spells that control the structure of the building because of his great-grandfather's seal and his bloodline. Acting as the director of the branch, he is a cold and very responsible leader. But he is actually caring toward others. He also has a close relationship with Fo. He is voiced by Miki Shinichiro.

Fo

Fo (フォー, Fō) is the guardian deity of the Black Order's Asian Branch, sealed by Bak's great-grandfather. The branch is protected by a barrier created by Fo, the "entrance". Although she is not a human, she often takes on a humanoid form. She shares a strong bond with Bak, but loves to tease him. She can manipulate her form to change her hands into axe-like weapons or to copy someone's appearance. She is also capable of communicating telepathically with others. Although she shows a "tough-love" attitude to others, she is a very caring individual. She helped train Allen to try to get his Innocence to activate. Fo is voiced by Miina Tominaga.

Other

Mana Walker

Mana Walker (マナ・ウォーカー, Mana Wōkā) is Allen's foster father, adopting him on Christmas Day. Over time, Allen formed a very strong bond with Mana. Eventually, Mana died for unknown reasons and Allen turned him into an akuma. Mana sliced through Allen's left eye, cursing him and marking it with a pentacle. He was quickly destroyed by Allen's awakened anti-akuma weapon. He was also a traveling clown. He is allegedly the older brother of the 14th Noah and taught Allen the "notes" on the 14th's music score. According to Cross, Mana began to lose his grip on reality by the time Allen was adopted. He is voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki.

Lero

Lero (レロ, Rero) is the Earl's talking umbrella and golem, which appears as a normal cane umbrella with the addition of a small talking jack-o-lantern on the tip. It does not do much except for screaming around, adding its own name onto almost every sentence. When used by Earl, it works as a flying umbrella in the style of Mary Poppins. It is very loyal to the Earl. Road often takes Lero against its will. When in her usage, it acts as a witch's broom and an umbrella. Lero also seems to be the holder of the Earl's sword when it is not in use. Additionally, the Earl used Lero as a beacon of sorts used it to summon a swarm of level one akuma. It is voiced by Shizuka Ito.

Eliade

Eliade (エリアーデ, Eriāde) is a level two akuma. She was a beautiful woman as a human. She became obsessed with beauty and shopping. Although her beauty let her become a popular woman, her akuma nature always makes her feel ugly. Even so, she feels incomplete and wants to love someone else. As an akuma, she believed that is impossible for her. After that, she meets Krory and is the only one to live with him in his castle. He later kills her after learning she was an akuma. Before her death, Eliade says she wanted to love Arystar Krory. She could produce bubbles that absorb all the water inside the victim's body. She is voiced by Okamoto Maya.

Chomesuke

Chomesuke (ちょめ介) was a level two akuma modified by General Cross before the story's timeline. Because of this, Chomesuke can suppress the Millennium Earl's dominance for a limited amount of time and do as she wishes. Her body's name is Sachiko (サチコ), but is called Chomesuke after Lavi gave her that name. She was sent to warn the group searching for Cross to turn back. After they decided to continue on, she helps them to Edo and is destroyed in the battle against a few of the Noah there. She is voiced by Nazuka Kaori.

The Ghost

The Ghost is an entity that dwells in the old Headquarters. She, like countless others, died during experiments involving the Innocence and is either one of the many or all of them together. She tried to stop the Headquarters move by causing an outbreak of a virus that turns people into zombies, hoping to infect everyone. In addition, she possessed Reever and threatened him with a knife and later fully possessed Lenalee, whom the ghost had envied. However, Komui promised that he would remember her, and everyone else who has died for the Order's cause, leading her to decide to stop haunting the members.

Merchandise

Several type of merchandise bear the likeness of the series' cast. Clothing and full cosplay costumes have been released. Plush dolls, key chains, and figurines are also available. Many characters are also featured on trading cards from the several D.Gray-man Trading Card Game decks.

Reception

The D.Gray-man characters were praised by A.E. Sparrow of IGN in his review of the first volume. He said that "Walker is a solid hero with a dark past, the Millenium [sic] Earl is a menacing villain you'll love to hate" and the supporting cast shows enough potential to hold interest into future volumes. However, he compared the series' antagonist to three of Batman's villains and stated "Batman should consider litigation, but even he'd have problems" facing the Earl. Carlo Santos of Anime News Network was not as positive believing that the story was kept from its full potential due to "generic character designs". He also stated that because the action scenes are thrown together without a change of pace or mood, the readers never get to know the secondary characters better.