Unbreakable Machine-Doll

Unbreakable Machine-Doll
Cover of volume 1 of the light novel featuring main character Yaya
機巧少女は傷つかない (Mashin-Dōru wa Kizutsukanai)
Genre	Action, Fantasy, Romance
Light novel
Written by	Reiji Kaitō
Illustrated by	Ruroo
Published by	Media Factory
Imprint	MF Bunko J
Demographic	Male
Original run	November 21, 2009 – present
Volumes	14
Manga
Written by	Reiji Kaitō
Illustrated by	Hakaru Takagi
Published by	Media Factory
Magazine	Monthly Comic Alive
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	April 27, 2010 – present
Volumes	8
Manga
Gene Metallica: Unbreakable Machine-Doll Re:Acta
Written by	Reiji Kaitō
Illustrated by	Misato Kamada
Published by	Media Factory
Magazine	Monthly Comic Gene
Demographic	Shōjo
Original run	April 15, 2013 – present
Volumes	2
Anime television series
Directed by	Kinji Yoshimoto
Written by	Yūko Kakihara
Music by	Masaru Yokoyama
Studio	Lerche
Licensed by	AUS: Madman Entertainment NA: Funimation Entertainment
Original network	AT-X, Tokyo MX, ytv, TVA, BS11
Original run	October 7, 2013 – December 23, 2013
Episodes	12 + 6 OVA

Unbreakable Machine-Doll (機巧少女は傷つかない, Mashin-Dōru wa Kizutsukanai, also known as Kikō Shōjo wa Kizutsukanai), is a Japanese light novel series written by Reiji Kaitō and illustrated by Ruroo. Media Factory has published 14 volumes under their MF Bunko J imprint since November 2009. A manga adaptation by Hakaru Takagi began serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive magazine in 2010. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation aired in Japan between October and December 2013.

Plot

In an alternate history version of the United Kingdom in the early 20th century, scientists created a mixture of technology and sorcery called Machinart, circuits made from spells that were put into objects to bring them to life and give them artificial intelligence. These Automatons were developed as a military weapon and spread throughout the world, the humans in charge of them became known as puppeteers

A puppeteer named Raishin Akabane came from Japan to Liverpool to study at Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart, along with his automaton Yaya. Once every four years, the Academy holds the "Night Party", a competition where puppeteers use their automatons to fight in hopes of obtaining the title of "Wiseman". Rashin, however, enters the school and the competition in order to get revenge on his elder brother Tenzen Akabane, a mysterious genius that killed the other members of their family.

Characters

Main characters

The main characters as listed in the anime adaptation character page.

Raishin Akabane (赤羽 雷真, Akabane Raishin)

Voiced by: Hiro Shimono (Japanese); Clifford Chapin (English)

The main protagonist, he is a puppetmaster which has been studying abroad from Japan who was shunned by his family due to his lack of puppeteer talent until they are killed by a mysterious assailant. He is outgoing, good natured, and tries his best to help everyone, but when his brother Tenzen destroyed the clan, his personality went through a major change to that of desperation. After being taken under Shouko's wing, he often came off as impatient or selfish and only went back to normal after he finished his training. Despite his appearance and his lackluster grades, he is actually quite intelligent and when conversing with people, he is quite observant, thinks thoroughly before he talks, and appears cautious around those he perceives as dangerous. He's perfectly willing to bend the rules and even help his former enemies if it can contribute to his revenge. He's also a close quarter combat specialist and a swordsman, having taught sword skills to Yaya that served the basis for her Ultimate arts.

Yaya (夜々)

Voiced by: Hitomi Harada (Japanese); Bryn Apprill (English)

Raishin's automaton, she was assembled by Karyusai Shouko using both mechanical and organic parts, making her a Banned Doll. Similar to a human girl in appearance, she is in love with Raishin, who repels all her advances, and is taken by jealousy when he gets close to any other woman. Second oldest in the "Setsugetsuka" Trilogy (Snow, Moon, Flower) by Shouko, Yaya, with "ya" referring to night, hints the moon. The design of Yaya's is taken from Raishin's childhood friend. She possess the "Kongouriki" magic circuit. Her "Kongouriki" is peerless under heaven but, there are some things that she cannot go up against. For example, Tyrant Rex’s magic circuit "Gram". Usually, an instruction is issued in the form of a [Type of Magic + Amount of Magic Energy + Formation (the output of the magic)]. For example of Magic Art in action would be: "Suimei Nijuuyonshou (吹鳴二十四衝)", "Tenken Shijuuhatsuketsu (天嶮四十八結)", "Kouen Nijuuyonshou (光焔二十四衝)", or "Shinkan Shijuuhachishou (森閑四十八衝)", in addition, Raishin has Ultimate arts (絶衝 Zesshou) which are extreme applications of each type of Magic. "Tenken Zesshou: Hakyaku Suigetsu (天嶮絶衝: 破却水月)", she used it in volume 1 and 6. She moves her fist to the enemy's vital spot, then suddenly use all her body and the strength of her ability to deliver an explosive force (similar to one-inch punch) and completely blast the enemy apart from the insides. "Suimei Zesshou: Hisagi Tachikage (吹鳴絶衝: 楸木太刀影)", she used it in volume 2. She involves focusing her strength all to her legs, and then produces an ultra fast and powerful dash that would destroy anything in its path. "Kouen Zesshou: Midare Zakura (光焔絶衝: 乱れ夜桜)", she used it in volume 3. She unleashes barrage of punches and kicks like a machine gun firing at high speeds which carried the force of a bullet. At the slightest twitch of her target she would immediately track her target and pound her target back which make her target unable to escape. "Shinkan Zesshou: Shinki Mikazuchi (森閑絶衝: 神機御雷)", she used it in volume 4. "Getsuei Guren (月影紅蓮)", she used it in volume 8 and 9. She spins like a hurricane and produces a powerful roundhouse kick that is enough to heat the air itself and produce a crimson aura. She is a doll that has the potential to become a "Machine-Doll" at the end of the volume 12. However, there are only 10 days remaining on her life as well the "Night Party" (will be completed in 10 days). In volume 13, Shouko told Raishin to be the Wiseman, in order to allow taboo research that might save her life.

Charlotte Belew (シャルロット・ブリュー, Sharurotto Buryū)

Voiced by: Megumi Takamoto (Japanese); Kristin Sutton (English)

A second-year puppeteer at Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart. Her registration code "Tyrant Rex" and one of the "Rounds" ranked 6th in the Night Party. Her nickname is "Charl". She is a beautiful girl with blonde hair and with blue eyes. She is very sensitive when it comes to her chest. She secretly use padding on her chest to make it look big but unknowingly Raishin knows her secret. She was feared by the students because she is not good at socializing, and thus taking the problem behavior in many cases and was called "T-Rex" but later will be called "Valiant Rex" with the kind of respect after she have won the battle with Olga. London bookmakers have she is at three-to-one on winning it, which means she is one of the leading candidates for the Wiseman’s throne. She is the daughter of the Earl of the Belew family noble aristocracy who aspires to be the Wiseman in order to revive the Belew household. Charlotte Belew, of the noble house of Belew, who the Queen herself bestowed the unicorn coat of arms and conferred the northern grounds to. The Belew house of nobles was an eminent family in the British Empire. Count Belew, Charlotte’s father, was known as an avid collector of automata. There were numerous automata in their home, and everyone got along well, so all of them passed their days like a real family, automata included. But, one day, a boy of extremely high social position came to visit as a guest. Her dog automaton ended up hurting the boy. Her father received an extremely severe reprimand from the royal family. Her father countship was stripped from him, and their lands were confiscated. A large number of the automata which were part of their family ended up being dismantled. With their assets frozen, the family fell into poverty. His father couldn’t find any work in the country, so her father was forced to move to France to work as a puppeteer by himself. However, things didn’t seem to go well for her father. Before long, contact with the his father was lost. While she was off at boarding school, her sister’s and mother's whereabouts were lost to her as well. Finally, she ran out of money for her school fees, and was kicked out of the boarding school. However, she ran into good fortune. The Belew name was famous for Machinart. The Royal Academy of Machinart, Walpurgis was an institution that placed more weight on potential rather than hearsay. Even a felon’s daughter was welcome. With a student loan, she was able to enroll into the academy. Ever since then, she began working towards her dream. As she doesn't want to feel bad about going against friends, she refuses to make friends. However, acquainted with Raishin after challenged her in order to deprive eligible to participate in the Night Party and become friends after she was saved by Raishin from Cannibal Candy. She doesn't want to admit herself that she is being attracted to Raishin initially. Seems there is a tended of BL hobby, and bite violently in the topic and she reminiscent of the coupling of Loki and Raishin. In volume 11, she confronted the queen in order to save her beloved Raishin, she steps out to fight the queen and the Magic Association's army all on her own. A one-man army. She and Sigmund basically blows most of the army apart, but the queen brings out her trump card, a colossus automaton named Aegis. Aegis defeats Sigmund. She falls off and disappears in the explosion, and the queen captures Sigmund and imprisons the unconscious dragon in a cage.

Sigmund (シグムント, Shigumunto)

Voiced by: Jōji Nakata (Japanese); David Wald (English)

Charlotte's automaton in the form of a dragon, he has scales of steel color with wings of four, and he often sits on top of the hat of Charlotte or on her shoulder when he is in his small form. He is interested in Raishin who looks fairly on automatons. Also, he gets along well with Yaya as he is also the adviser of her. His favorite food is chicken. He is a Banned Doll. He is said to be made from the evil dragon that his ancestors exterminated. There’s a legend passed down from generation to generation in the Belew household. The first lord of the Belew house went up a dangerous mountain where the first lord of the Belew defeated and tamed the rampaging dragon, Sigmund, making it the first lord of the Belew's servant. For the first lord of the Belew success the first lord of the Belew was appointed as viscount, and since then the first lord of the Belew and his descendants have worked together with him. According the legends, he ate people, burnt down towns, did every evil deed in the book. Even now, he needs to consume flesh periodically to maintain his body. He has lived for about 150 years, he has the eyes to see a certain person and his personality is thoughtful, giving often advice to Yaya that is often in a fit of frustration and anxiety from the standpoint of being an orphaned and supports her. He possess the "Magic Sword (Gram)" magic circuit. The secrets that are said to be involved in the truth of the universe, magic circuit that is responsible for generation and annihilation of matter. Extinguish with light materials (light side effect when the substance is to be extinguished) antimatter particle cannon such as "Flash Cannon" shelling of shotgun like the ease of use by suppressing the output main weapon is the "Raster Flare" shelling of tracking missile-like "Raster Cannon". Because of that, there is no counter-measure for it. No matter how hard the object, or how mirrored the object is, they’re all powerless before the magic art. Basically, as long as it has form, it will be annihilated. Even Yaya (who is tough as a steel), if she were to be hit by that head on, she would die. When he transfers into his true form he becomes a giant dragon three metres in height and eight metres in length. His size and mass can regulate or increase the mobility by suppressing more compact, and crush the enemy with brute force. In a flashback in volume 9, 120 years ago, The Dragon King ordered him to go into hiding as he heard the news about Brynhild's defeat and Thor's capture. He follows the order reluctantly only after his master told him to meet up again when the situation dies down. He returns that night only to find the place ruined. The Dragon King never had the intention of leaving. Irene helped him accept the death of his master and promised to lend him a hand in his revenge. From that day on he followed the Belew family. In volume 11, he and Charlotte confronted Gloria and the Magic Association's army. After the queen defeated him and Charlotte, he was captured by the queen and imprisons him in a cage. He is thought too valuable to be destroyed, and he is considered one of England's treasures.

Frey (フレイ, Furei)

Voiced by: Kana Asumi (Japanese); Lindsay Seidel (English)

A third-year at Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart. Her Registration code "Silent Roar" ranked 99th (She was originally the 100th seat. She went two ranks up, and one rank down, and now she’s in 99th place. By the voluntary demotion of Loki, after, 98th) in the Night Party. A clumsy girl with crimson eyes and a hair fastened to the right of deep pearl colour. She wears a curiously long scarf, a garterbelt, and a fluffy ribbon. She has a weak face, withdrawn nature, delicate figure, and has large breast. She belong to "Machine Tactics Department" course. She is also one of the "Promised Children" or man-made mediums with hearts fitted with a magic circuit that can draw out mana from the host to increase her automaton's power and are at risk of cardiac arrest and magic runaway. She has a sixth sense that can perceive an invisible Nozzle. Her automaton is a black dog called Rabbi. Her name "Frey" was an identification code. It was given to her after she came to D-Works. Her parents were extremely skilled puppeteers. They were in an American troupe performing puppet shows for the public. Her parents died because they lost control of the automata they were handling, and it went on a rampage right in the middle of the show. The audience were showered in the mother’s blood. For such an innocent girl to witness such a tragic accident firsthand; she never smiled again. In truth, it was a monkey business of Bronson wearing an eye on the quality of Frey and Loki. They were killed under the guise of an accident in the middle of a play. She and Loki fell in the hands of Bronson. There are sections that had been treated as an experimental body from Bronson, are subject to harsh training, and admission to the Academy. She first appears in a failed assassination attempt on Raishin to eliminate him before the start of the Night Party. After the D-Works incident, she appears to be gradually showing feelings for Raishin and the relationship between Loki and her began to improve. It was also adapted notice that the clumsy tenderness and true feelings of Loki. In addition, she is allowed to pucker Charlotte every Night Party. She has been upgraded to "Surround Roar" for attacking as a unit. She has been able to rack up several victories; while Raishin and Loki were incapacitated, she had already won five matches. She had just defeated the 93rd seat the previous night at the end of "Sword Angel" arc. Even Loki himself stated that she is on par with the Rounds and she even beat someone from the Rounds very late on in volume 8 of the light novel. In volume 11, she has shown signs of death, as her heart is breaking down, and she does not have much time left.

• Rabbi (ラビー, Rabī)

Frey's automaton in the form of a wolf-like dog and a Bandoll. When he is in a berserk mode his body increased in size and rather than a dog his looks were closer to an alpha wolf. His strength and speed increase as well and he can regenerate his wounds instantly by converting Frey's blood.

Loki (ロキ, Roki)

Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto (Japanese); Chris Burnett (English)

A second-year puppeteer at Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart. His registration code "Sacred Blaze" and ranked 7th (voluntarily demoted to 99th after) in the Night Party. A handsome slender young man with crimson eyes and long hair of brilliant shade of pearl. He is wearing a half-sized mantle draped over his shoulder. He can freely manipulate an automaton of steel and difficult operation known as "Cherubim". He is Frey's younger brother but take a high-handed attitude or slightly because of the number on stage in one's own price. However, his true feelings are worries about her sister, and also he lowered his rank for he was trying to defeat Raishin instead who was supposed to hit Frey at the opening match. In knowing defeat in combat exercises, high distinction (he says his grade average are AAA+), and completed the replication of book burning at a rate far exceeding the expectations of Kimberley. He is one of the 13 members of the "Rounds", and a magician with the power of magic substantial enough to be the eyes and as well as someone who’s been acknowledged as a potential rival to the "Marshal". He’s been undefeated in all his mock battles. Even though he’s only a second year, he’s already one of the 10 most powerful in the school. He is called "Sword Emperor" by the majority of students, and is still considered the same rank as "thirteen people" even after his demotion. He is also one of the "Promise Children" having their heart modify which has been implanted with a magic circuit. A mechanized heart, which could either stop suddenly, or had the potential to run wild. With Frey, they aim the Wiseman throne in order to restore their heart which was considered taboo research because creation of internal organs was considered taboo research. He seems to be the same blood type as Raishin. His automaton is a robot called Cherubim. His favorite phrase when pouring out his anger is “If I may say so, I am a tolerant person. However, there are three things in this world I cannot forgive. People who give me orders. People who defy me. (and the third is random)”. He mastered the mind's eye and becomes stronger in close combat, and he will be able to react even in long distance attack. In volume 11, he tries to fight Asura, who is leading the academy in a revolution against Edward Rutherford, but he loses to Asura, and Cherubim is destroyed. He picks up the broken blade left behind by his destroyed automaton and continues after Asura.

• Cherubim (ケルビム, Kerubimu)

Voiced by: Andrew T. Chandler (English)

Loki's automaton. A grotesque looking automaton that looked like several steel sheets had been crunched together to form a humanoid appearance. (If one word was used to describe it, it would be “Painful”). Thorn-like protrusions covered its body, which were covered with multiple thin edges. The whole body is metallic, giving it a wholly artificial looking existence. Instead of hands, two large blades were set in place. The blades were roughly the length of Yaya’s height. This was probably a blade that relied on its heavy weight to force its way through objects. And eight short swords flying like a missile from the back. Based on appearance alone, his one defining trait was heaviness. He generated the image of a car which weighed in the region of a hundred kilograms or more. Something whose rampage would be impossible to control. He makes a way of speaking mechanically. His favorite phrase is “I'm ready.” He possess the "hot air operation (Jet)" magic circuit, converged hot air to which can even cut through Yaya as well while using her steel like defense. Can be moved by using a Jet of air, and to slip the ground. Can also be transformed into a giant sword, swing by magic, and can aboard to fly above. The "Angel" series are automata developed by a different research laboratory. On a one-to-one comparison, it far surpasses the combat ability of the "Garm" series. Because it’s made up of inorganic components, it’s easy and straightforward to maintain. The only problem is that the cost to produce it is high, and it’s difficult to control. Its a very raw, close to a wooden puppet type of automaton. Only an extremely skilled puppeteer can handle it. If a puppeteer wanted it to perform complicated maneuvers, he would need a very delicate sense of control. Independent action didn’t seem to be one of the strong points of its software. There is an automatic protection feature called "Barrier of Swords", eight short swords floating in mid-air; with the operator in the heart of it, slowly rotating around the operator, a barrier that automatically attacked any intruder that came within its zone of control. He was created by D-Works as a model for the "Angel Type" automatons. In volume 11, he was destroyed by Asura.

Kimberley (キンバリー, Kinbarī)

Voiced by: Shizuka Itō (Japanese); Kristin McCollum (English)

A professor at Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart and the head of the "Machine Physics department" that specializes in Machine Physics and Raishin's advisor. She wears a glasses and has red hair. She has studied the field of basic theory of magic circuit and magic items. Besides that she has a wide range of magic knowledge over other fields and her magician combat experience is rich and says that she is a "top-notch". However, 15 years ago she hated and feared magic, she even curse it according to Cruel. Although she is a severe type of teacher, but she is popular with boys from the appearance of the young and fair performance evaluation. A member "high cross (Cruzada)" watch dog of the Magician Association of "Nectar" and is referred to as the "Nightingale" by fellow magicians. Raishin is said that the man that is "Foreseeable", but its true meaning is unknown. She have sighted the battles of Raishin and Magnus several times. She can perceive Shouko, that should not be perceived visually by the magic of "Komokatachi". Cruel has hinted that her real name is "Amy". She has made a loan to a variety of students, such as Raishin, Charlotte, and Loki. It seems also she knew about the incident of the Akabane clan that took place two years ago. In volume 12, she and Cruel helps Raishin out in his counterattack against the "Roses".

Shoko Karyusai (花柳斎 硝子, Karyūsai Shōko)

Voiced by: Yukana (Japanese); Clarine Harp (English)

A famous puppet maker whose crafting skills are second to none. A bewitching beauty of wearing kimono aroma of gardenia, pipe and special lens built-in bandage that can visually recognize the flow of magic is a trade-mark. Puppeteer contemporary stamps put glance is rumor so far as made a human, and also part of the military. Producer of Japan Guards Division "Oborofuji" and "Setsugetsuka". She was the one who built Yaya, Irori, and Komurasaki whom she labels as her masterpieces. Karyusai, that name was one that resonated throughout the world. Even the military’s top brass had acknowledged her as the eminent puppet craftsman of the generation. She is a heavy drinker, fond of women, and who wildly indulges in the pleasures of life. She is the one who created the Imperial Guard’s Oborofuji. The monster which changed the entire landscape of the Fuji training grounds. The "Oborofuji" was a failure because it wasn’t beautiful to her. In the fleeting world, nothing is useless thanks to that failure, her fame has grown somewhat significantly. People could call her a celebrity now. She do have influence amongst the army higher-ups. Enough influence to grant Raishin his wish. In the past, where she created the seven "Oborofuji" who could destroy mountains and raze armies, learned puppet-making from her father who was also her teacher, and felt ashamed of the destructive, military "Oborofuji", so she wanted to create something more beautiful the "Setsugetsuka" sisters, and she felt like a mother to them. Later in the Light Novel, she joins the "Magic Association" and became the "Red Rose". In volume 10, she reveals that the "Karyusai Heart of Eve" is not eternal. Constant use of magic will damage it. In volume 13, apparently she is now in the hands of the "Magic Association/Alliance ( Majutsushi Kyoukai )" after she willingly surrenders herself to them. Kimberly plans to bring her to Father Time, the leader of the Magic Association, and Grizelda comes along as a bodyguard. She bids farewell to Raishin and her three daughters, and tells Raishin the only way to save Yaya is to become the Wiseman.

Irori (いろり)

Voiced by: Ai Kayano (Japanese); Alexis Tipton (English)

The personal attendant of Karyusai Shouko and the eldest of the three "Setsugetsuka" sisters she created out of human cells. Irori has a long silver hair and wears a light blue kimono with its sleeves tied up, light blue gloves, and black platform sandals. She possesses the "Himokagami" magic circuit and has the ability to freeze as much as a city.

Komurasaki (小紫)

Voiced by: Yui Ogura (Japanese); Lara Woodhull (English)

The youngest of the three "Setsugetsuka" sisters created out of human cells by Karyusai Shouko. Komurasaki has a long red hair tied into twin tails and wears a purple sleeveless kimono, white garter stockings and off-white sandals. She possesses the "Yaegasumi" magic circuit and has the ability to neutralize the senses of sight, hearing and smell.

Henriette Belew (アンリエット・ブリュー, Anrietto Buryū)

Voiced by: Asuka Nishi (Japanese); Monica Rial (English)

A transfer student, and later Crewell's lab assistant, and also Charlotte's sister who looks exactly like her except with flaxen hair. She has a larger size of breasts compared to Charlotte, and is the only thing she get jealous of. She was the past owner of the dog automaton, Alfred, that triggered the house of Belew to fall. After the incident she gained trauma with the dogs. She made several failed attempts to commit suicide during her first appearance. It is later revealed in ploy of Alice that transformed into Cedric that she attempted to commit suicide so that Charlotte would not be forced to assassinate the Headmaster in order for her to be kept alive by Alice. She has a male phobia but somewhat became used to both Raishin and Loki, who helped both her and Charlotte. Now her inferiority complex towards her sister is gone. When Raishin was injured in the battle with Shin she nursed Raishin in a maid outfit before every Night Party. She is a friend of Frey. Henriette was later disenrolled due to errors in her application and instead helps out as a lab assistant wearing a maid uniform. Subjected to drug administration by the hands of Gloria in volume 12, she can now use the magic spirit of a level close to Charlotte, but now she is in a puppet state.

Cedric Granville (セドリック・グランビル, Sedorikku Guranbiru) / Alice Bernstein (アリス・バーンスタイン, Arisu Bānsutain)

Voiced by: Risa Taneda (Japanese); Carli Mosier (English)

Chairman of the Evening Party Executive Committee and one of the "Rounds" ranked 10th in the Night Party. Scion of Granville family who is a stalwart of the UK, along with Kingsfort home. A young handsome boy with dark green hair and violet eyes. He is to have been rescued from under house arrest after a series of incidents surrounding the Clock Tower. Later in the story, it is revealed that Cedric is actually Alice Bernstein, who took on Cedric's appearance to test out Raishin and Yaya's abilities. A girl of beautiful appearance that has long silver hair. Her registration code "fairy acceleration (Elf Speeder)" ranked 87th (she voluntarily was demoted, which means her original rank is unknown) in the Night Party. In fact, she is the daughter of Headmaster Edward Rutherford, but it is difficult to say that she is blessed with love. She was jealous of the Belew sisters, that had been blessed with the love of their father and have healthy body, in volume 9.

Shin (シン)

Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai (Japanese); Vic Mignogna (English)

Alice's automaton and also her butler. He is a fully automated Machine-Doll and attacks using his speed and kicking abilities. His movements has no inertia generated from his momentum and he is unaffected by the gravity. His movements are fast. Additionally, the laws of inertia did not to apply to him. He was able to accelerate to maximum speed in an instant, and he could alter his trajectory to move at impossible angles. It was as if he was a man eating shark, moving freely inside the ocean. He's on equal footing with one of Magnus’s automata.

Supporting characters

These characters were listed in cast lists but did not have a main description on the anime official site.

Magnus (マグナス, Magunasu)

Voiced by: Yūki Ono (Japanese); Ricco Fajardo (English)

A mysterious puppeteer who is hiding his true face under the mask of silver and the top student at the academy and Raishin's older brother. He has long black hair and his eyes are red. He is draped in a black cloak. His registration code "Marshal". He belongs to "Machine Technical Vocations Building" course. He is an excellent puppeteer, and also an outstanding puppet craftsman. He’s head and shoulders above everyone in terms of techniques and magical energy. His combined scores are the highest of any generation, and since he started at academy he’s been hailed as a genius. He's considered the closest person to the Wiseman. He is referred with great respect "a great person (Magnus)" from other students. Has possession of six bodies "Squadron" maiden type automaton clad in beautiful gothic lolita dress, that specializes in group combat with multiple automaton, "one-man force". A "one-man force" who uses six automata simultaneously including one that resembles Raishin's sister Nadeshiko, implying that he has some sort of connection with his family's death. Their strength was equivalent to several battleships. He is a genius since the beginning of the Akabane clan, and was called demon, a child prodigy from the talent, it has been eye and talent that exceeds even the founder of the Akabane clan. However, he exterminated all of the Akabane clan members with the exception of Raishin suddenly was dazzle whereabouts. His purpose seems to be able to build a God, but the details are unknown. He does not deny or admit that he is Tenzen but he may not even fully recognized it. He stated that his plan requires Raishin's powers to mature. He also refues to tell his dolls about his plan when they asked him about their purpose of existence. It is also implied that he murders women to use their body parts for his automatons. He also goes by Tenzen Akabane (赤羽 天全, Akabane Tenzen).

Cruel (クルーエル, Kurūeru)

Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe (Japanese); Christopher Bevins (English)

A doctor at Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart. If he was ten years younger, he would have been considered a handsome young man. Arm as a doctor is certain, but he is taking out the mess with girls and ladies. He is an old friend of Kimberley. Kimberly has made an exclusive agreement between both of them to mark Raishin in return for money from the "Magician Association. He is worried that Kimberley on the other hand, has changed, there is a time that he persuaded her to leave the Magician Association. He fixes up Raishin whenever he gets injured. In volume 12, he and Kimberley helps Raishin out in his counterattack against the "Roses".

Hotaru (火垂)

Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa (Japanese); Tia Ballard (English)

A maiden doll type. One of Magnus' automaton and a Banned Doll taken from Raishin's younger sister, Nadeshiko. She has long pink hair and has pink eyes and she is wearing a headdress which is covering her whole face with a written kanji character "火" on it which means "Fire". She is wearing tiny vivid pink ribbons tied into her hair. Adorned with frills and lace, clad in beautiful dress. The dress had a kinky aesthetic to it. In vogue with the late nineteenth century trends, her scent was that of death and decadence. She wields 2 daggers. Her magic circuit is related to pressure, she produce heat in the surplus. Initially, even the most observant analysts such Raishin and Alice assumed that her ability is a form of physical enhancement similar to Yaya, being able to fight on par with her. That was until when Raishin perfectly dodged one of her strikes in a fight, but ended up sustaining severe internal injuries in the process and nearly died. She is capable of making instantaneous combustion to the enemy's insides without directly touching them, although the true nature of the ability remains unknown. Raishin speculated that it's this ability that was able to enhance her physical ability. She has the appearance of looking just like Raishin's sister, Nadeshiko, but she appears to be cold and highly hostile to Raishin, attacking him without a split second of hesitation when they were stranded away from others. She is also devoted to Magnus, always putting his safety as her top priority. She sees Raishin as a threat, and she has tried to kill him multiple times when she had the freedom to. Her name means "Firefly". In volume 10, she got trapped with Raishin when the magic of one of Magnus' automatons, Kamakiri went haywire when Raishin interfered with it, and they were both teleported them down the cave complex under the school. As they are surrounded by monsters, they were forced to rely upon each other for the duration of their time within that complex since she runs out of magic quickly and requires Raishin to replenish hers. Raishin saves her from the former Wiseman Räikkönen and she stands up with the "Setsugetsuka" sisters to fight alongside them. It was part of Magnus' plan to have Raishin save her. In volume 11, it seems that she has some of Nadeshiko's memories. She has the feeling that Raishin is her brother.

Felix Kingsfort (フェリクス・キングスフォート, Ferikusu Kingusufōto)

Voiced by: Yūki Kaji (Japanese); Ian Sinclair (English)

A third-year at Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart and the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee as well as a vital cornerstone of the academy’s autonomy. His registration code "maiden ginyari (Valkyrie)" and one of the "Rounds" ranked 4th in the Night Party. A very handsome lad with a beautiful hair and is popular with the women. The Kingsforts are renowned as philanthropists, and they’re a well-liked family and have close ties to the British Intelligence Department, and are one of the most influential members of the House of Lords. The head of the family is Sir Walter, his father. After the late queen died his father became one of the leaders of the Great British Empire from which his father derives a lot of power. Even in the academy that sort of influence cannot be ignored. When "Cannibal Candy" uproar occurred, he approached Raishin with a deal that makes him eligible to participate on the Night Party with the condition that Raishin must defeat the culprit known as "Cannibal Candy", who is responsible for the disappearance of several puppeteers. It is later revealed that he is "Cannibal Candy" and that he had been using underhand tactics to get rid of top students at the academy so that he could have an easier path to becoming the Wiseman. Part of his plan includes framing Charlotte as the culprit. After Raishin defeated him, the headmaster publicly denounced him as "Cannibal Candy" and was stripped eligible to participate in the "Night Party". Because of that, his father has lost much of his standing.

Eliza (エリザ, Eriza)

Voiced by: Mamiko Noto (Japanese); Jad Saxton (English)

Felix's automaton. She was made during the Renaissance time. She possess the "eating magic (Predator)" and "white mock fog (White Mist)" magic circuit. She is wearing an armour which look like a Valkyrie. She had an old-fashioned armour and was carrying a greatsword. The helmet covered her face fully, it looked like some sort of demonic mask. Her magic circuits are disposable. Once they’ve been discarded they can’t be reloaded. There’s also a limit as to how much she can use a circuit. That’s why a large number of circuits have to be amassed. At the point in time when Raishin and Felix started their battle, she had forty-seven types of magic arts under her control. The number of known victims was at least twenty. If all of their magic arts were now hers, then she’d be more than a match for an army.

Edward Rutherford (エドワード・ラザフォード, Edowādo Razafōdo)

Voiced by: Atsushi Ono (Japanese); Charlie Campbell (English)

Headmaster of Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart. His complexion is tan, he has a moustache, and has wrinkles in the outer corners of his eyes. He was splendidly well-built, and even Raishin would have no trouble believing it if someone told him this man was from the army. He was the most powerful magician of the 19th century. Holder of "The Key of Solomon". He has a book that can summon various legendary overpowered automatons, however he can only have one out at a time. In volume 10, the "Magic Association" attacks Walpurgis Machinart Academy, with Astrid, the "Gold Rose", leading the assault. Astrid is confronted by Charlotte, Frey, Loki, Hinowa, Asura and Sonechka despite the students combining forces, they couldn't defeat Astrid. It was his intervention that forced Astrid to retreat because Astrid knew she couldn't defeat him. In volume 11, he was imprisoned by the army.

Bronson (ブロンソン, Buronson)

Voiced by: Ken Narita (Japanese); Brandon Potter (English)

The president of Machinart studio Divine-Works of up-and-coming and a former contender for the title of Wiseman once called the "angel sliding the sword (Sword Angel)" (perhaps his registered code at the time), two decades ago. Loki and Frey adoptive father and biological father of Hazel. A sleek gentleman with long blue hair. Once, he was also one who aspired for the Wiseman’s seat. He was defeated somewhere along the road to the Wiseman’s seat, and left the Night Party and after that, he founded D-Works. The handsome youth once heralded as an angel who becomes a middle-aged man, and one who used to control swords telekinetically now has rely on machines. Having some admonishment to the Wiseman name, he actually called his creation Lucifer thus revealing his true goal, he who were once called the "Sword Angel". He can float in the mid-air by the means of powerful "Telekinesis" as if he was controlling the gravity itself. He owns an advanced form of Cherubim called Lucifer. Later it is revealed that he was performing illegal experiments on Frey, Loki and several other "Promised Children". He was confronted by Raishin and Loki who overwhelmed him by both of their combined abilities and Raishin's strategy which defeated him. To be bound by the "Cruzada", was sentenced to execution by the Magician Association for modification of a human body, disassembly of human bodies into parts, illegal disposal of human bodies, human experimentation, kidnapping, and murder.

Lisette Norden (リゼット・ノルデン, Rizetto Noruden)

Voiced by: Mamiko Noto (Japanese); Jad Saxton (English)

A third-year at Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart and Chairman’s Assistant of the Disciplinary Committee. Her Registration code "white mock fog (White Mist)" ranked 34th in the Night Party. She calls Raishin insults (such as tapeworm, tubifex worm, mosquito larva, maggots are examples of abusive insults which is for some reason fixated on the variations of long and thin worms) to spit a bad word against Raishin. In truth, she is Felix's Banned Doll automaton named Eliza. She was definitely a human up to a certain point in time mostly likely she was murdered and Felix replaced her with his automaton. Felix had modified his automaton, Eliza, and had it take her place in school. She was in a place to steal the automaton of Felix and she is killed the evening before the practice. Her real body is hidden on her own "Locker". Her automaton is Snow White (スノーホワイト, sunōhowaito).

Media

Light novels

Unbreakable Machine-Doll began as a light novel series, written by Reiji Kaitō and illustrated by Ruroo. The first volume was published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J imprint on November 21, 2009. The latest, thirteenth volume was published on February 22, 2014. A drama CD was released with a special edition of the fourth volume.

Unbreakable Machine-Doll

No.	Title	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN
0	Facing "Shadow Moon"	—	—
1	Facing "Cannibal Candy"	November 21, 2009	978-4-8401-3085-1
2	Facing "Sword Angel"	March 25, 2010	978-4-8401-3245-9
3	Facing "Elf Speeder"	July 21, 2010	978-4-8401-3452-1
4	Facing "Rosen Kavalier"	November 20, 2010	[[Special:BookSources/978-4-8401-3579-5+%28regular+edition%29%3Cbr%3E+ISBN+978-4-8401-3580-1+%28special+edition%29 |978-4-8401-3579-5 (regular edition) ISBN 978-4-8401-3580-1 (special edition)]]
5	Facing "King's Singer"	March 22, 2011	978-4-8401-3854-3
6	Facing "Crimson Red"	July 22, 2011	978-4-8401-3973-1
7	Facing "Genuin Legends"	December 21, 2011	978-4-8401-4336-3
8	Facing "Lady Justice"	April 23, 2012	978-4-8401-4549-7
9	Facing "Star Gazer"	September 22, 2012	978-4-8401-4820-7
10	Facing "Target Gold"	January 24, 2013	978-4-8401-4959-4
11	Facing "Doll's Master"	May 23, 2013	978-4-8401-5183-2
12	Facing "Master's Doll"	September 21, 2013	978-4-8401-5415-4
13	Facing "Elder Empress"	February 22, 2014	978-4-04-066308-1
14	Facing "Violet Silver"	October 24, 2014	978-4-04-066910-6

Unbreakable Machine-Doll SS

No.	Title	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN
1	Facing "Charmed Apron"	—	—
2	Facing "Palace Laplace I"	—	—
3	Facing "Palace Laplace II"	—	—
4	Facing "Angelic Element I"	—	—
5	Facing "Angelic Element II"	—	—
6	Facing "Angelic Element III"	—	—
7	Facing "Angelic Element IV"	—	—
8	Facing "Angelic Element V"	—	—

Manga

A manga adaptation by Hakaru Takagi began serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive magazine in its June 2010 issue, published on April 27, 2010. Its first tankōbon volumes was released on November 22, 2010, and there have been seven volumes published as of September 21, 2013. A drama CD was released with a special edition of the first volume. A spin-off manga series, titled Gene Metallica: Unbreakable Machine-Doll Re:Acta (ジーンメタリカ-機巧少女は傷つかない Re:Acta-, Gīn Metarika -Mashīn-Dōru wa Kizutsukanai Re:Acta-) by Misato Kamada began serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Gene in its May 2013 issue, published on April 15. Its first tankōbon volume was released on September 27, 2013.

Unbreakable Machine-Doll

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	November 22, 2010	[[Special:BookSources/978-4-8401-3378-4+%28regular+edition%29%3Cbr%3E+ISBN+978-4-8401-3377-7+%28special+edition%29 |978-4-8401-3378-4 (regular edition) ISBN 978-4-8401-3377-7 (special edition)]]
2	March 23, 2011	978-4-8401-3768-3
3	October 22, 2011	978-4-8401-4049-2
4	March 23, 2012	978-4-8401-4433-9
5	September 21, 2012	978-4-8401-4726-2
6	May 23, 2013	978-4-8401-5058-3
7	September 21, 2013	978-4-8401-5323-2
8	September 23, 2014	978-4-0406-6815-4

Gene Metallica: Unbreakable Machine-Doll Re:Acta

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	September 27, 2013	978-4-8401-5330-0
2	May 27, 2014	978-4-0406-6564-1

Anime

A 12-episode anime television series adaptation, produced by studio Lerche, aired in Japan between October 7 and December 23, 2013. The series appeared first on AT-X and later on Tokyo MX, ytv, TV Aichi and BS11. Funimation simulcasted the series on their video portal. The series is directed by Kinji Yoshimoto and written by Yūko Kakihara, with character designs by Atsuko Watanabe and music by Masaru Yokoyama. The series covers the first three novels. The series' opening theme is "Anicca" by Hitomi Harada and its ending theme is "Maware! Setsugetsuka" (回レ! 雪月花) by Hitomi Harada, Ai Kayano and Yui Ogura. produced by Hige Driver Six original video animation episodes were released with the Blu-ray Disc and DVD volumes (one with each) between December 25, 2013, and May 28, 2014.

Episode list

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No.	Title	Animation Director	Screenplay	Original airdate

Home media

Volume	Release Date	Episodes	Catalog No.
			BD	DVD
1	December 25, 2013	1–2	ZMXZ-8981	ZMBZ-8991
2	January 29, 2014	3–4	ZMXZ-8982	ZMBZ-8992
3	February 26, 2014	5–6	ZMXZ-8983	ZMBZ-8993
4	March 26, 2014	7–8	ZMXZ-8984	ZMBZ-8994
5	April 25, 2014	9–10	ZMXZ-8985	ZMBZ-8995
6	May 28, 2014	11–12	ZMXZ-8986	ZMBZ-8996

Web Radio

The Radio Unbreakable Machine-Doll Main cast, Web radio program that had been delivered up to February 25, 2014, from September 3, 2013, at animate TV and sound fountain. Hiro Shimono (Akabane Raishin role), Hitomi Harada (Yaya role), and Megumi Takamoto (Charlotte Belew role).

Video games

Unbreakable Machine-Doll Facing “Burnt Red” was released for Android app and iOS app last December 6, 2013. "3D Battle-type flick" a new sense optimized operation of the smartphone and reproduced in full 3D graphics battle scene features. Game proceeds to the two axis and "Battle" to advance the story, the "unit" make the organization and strengthening of automaton. Expand the original story by Umifuyu Rage supervision of authorship. The game features a new original character named Kaguya, voiced by Nao Touyama, and features the theme song "Burnt Red" sung by Hitomi Harada.

External links

• Unbreakable Machine-Doll Official anime website Template:Ja icon
• Unbreakable Machine-Doll (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Unbreakable Machine-Doll (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia