List of Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion characters explained

The Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion anime series features an extensive cast of characters designed by Yuka Aono.

Main characters

Mainly the drivers from Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Ōmiya Branch. Also known as Team Ōmiya.

Ex-driver of the Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa[1] and current driver of the Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa MkII. An 11-year-old who lives in Ōmiya, Saitama Prefecture.[1]
Driver of the Shinkalion E6 Komachi. An 11-year-old who hails from Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture.[1]
Driver of the Shinkalion E7 Kagayaki. An 11-year-old who hails from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture.[1]
Hayato's partner. A Conductor Robot with Deep learning functioned AI specially built for Shinkanlion E5 Hayabusa.[1]
Driver of the Shinkalion E3 Tsubasa and Shinkalion E3 Tsubasa Iron Wing. A 10-year-old who lives in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture.[1]
Azusa is a popular elementary school YouTuber and a classmate of Hayato.[1] She is the only member of Team Omiya who is not a Shinkalion driver.
Driver of Black Shinkalion. He was formerly a Kitoralsus agent, but eventually joins the institute since episode 55. Currently lives in Azusa’s home.

Supporting cast

Other Shinkalion Drivers

Tokai Command Office Nagoya Branch

Ex-driver of the Shikalion N700A Nozomi and current driver of the Shinkalion Doctor Yellow. A 14-year-old who lives in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.[1]
  • Ryūji’s younger brother and the second driver of the Shikalion N700A Nozomi. A 12-year-old who lives in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.[1]
  • Hokkaido Command Office Hokkaido Branch

    [2]
  • Driver of the Shinkalion H5 Hayabusa. An 11-year-old who lives in Sapporo, Hokkaido.[1] She is designed and named after a character of the same name from the Vocaloid series, but with a different spelling (初音 versus 発音).[3] [4]

    Kyushu Command Office Moji Branch

    Driver of the Shinkalion 800 Tsubame. A 9-year-old who lives in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture.[1]
  • Driver of the Shinkalion N700 Mizuho. A 12-year-old who lives in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture.[1]
  • West Japan Command Office Kyoto Branch

    Driver of the Shinkalion 700 Hikari Railstar. An 11-year-old and twin brother to Jō who lives in Yamaguchi Prefecture.[1]
  • Driver of the Shinkalion 700 Nozomi. An 11-year-old and twin brother to Gin who lives in Yamaguchi Prefecture.[1]
  • Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Staff Members

    East Japan Command Office Ōmiya Branch

    Father of Hayato and Haruka. Director of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Ōmiya Branch. Later becomes the driver of Shinkalion 500 Kodama and Shinkalion 923 Doctor Yellow.[1]
  • Commander of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Ōmiya Branch.[1]
  • One of the operators of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Ōmiya Branch. After Hokuto’s transference to Kyoto, she becomes the Acting Director of the Ōmiya Branch.[1]
  • One of the operators of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Ōmiya Branch.[1]
  • One of the operators of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Ōmiya Branch.[1]
  • One of the operators of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Ōmiya Branch.
  • Researcher of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Ōmiya Branch.[1]
  • Medical personnel of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Ōmiya Branch.[1]
  • Mechanic of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Ōmiya Branch.[1]
  • Mechanic of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Ōmiya Branch.[1]
  • West Japan Command Office Kyoto Branch

    Operator and trainer of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Kyoto Branch.

    Tokai Command Office Nagoya Branch

    Commander of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Tokai Branch.
  • Operator of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Tokai Branch.
  • Hokkaido Command Office Hokkaido Branch

    Commander of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Hokkaido Branch.
  • Operator of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Hokkaido Branch.
  • Kyushu Command Office Moji Branch

    Commander of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Moji Branch.
  • Operator and trainer of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Moji Branch.
  • General Command Office

    [5]
  • The chief commander of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute.[1]
    Secretary general of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute General Command Office.
  • Subaru’s pet penguin. It is based on the mascot of Suica, a type of JR East IC card.
  • Other supporting characters

    Hayasugi Family

    Wife of Hokuto and Mother of Hayato & Haruka.[1]
  • Hayato's younger sister.[1]
  • Ueda Family

    Father of Azusa.

    Omiya Elementary School

    Homeroom teacher of Hayato, Akita, Tsuranuki and Azusa.

    Oga Family

    Mother of Akita Oga.
  • Grandfather of Akita.
  • Daimonyama Family

    Mother of Tsuranuki, Kagari and Kenroku.
  • Tsuranuki’s younger sister.
  • Tsuranuki’s younger brother.
  • Tsukiyama Family

    Mother of Shinobu Tsukiyama.

    Kiyosu Family

    Father of Ryūji, Tatsumi and Miu.
  • Mother of Ryūji, Tatsumi and Miu.
  • Ryūji and Tatsumi’s younger sister.
  • Kirishima Family

    Father of Takatora Kirishima.

    Kurashiki Family

    Kitoralsus

    is an ancient humanoid species who live in the underground world.

    The Agents

    The second driver of the Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa.
  • The only female Kitoralsus Agent.
  • The Old Generation Agents

    Voiced by: Kenji Yamauchi[1]
  • [6]
  • The leader of the old generation Kitoralsus Agents.[1]

    Others

    A mysterious old man who secretly instructs the Agents. His true identity is a human named, the former leader of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute.[1]
  • [7] [8]
  • The driver of Black Shinkalion Ogre.[1]

    Valhallan

    [9]
  • [9]
  • Main characters (Movie)

    [9]
  • Driver of the Shinkalion ALFA-X. A 9-year-old counterpart of Hokuto Hayasugi from another timeline who was brought to Hayato's world by accident.

    Main characters (Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z)

    Driver of the Shinkalion Z E5 Hayabusa. An 11-year-old who lives in Tabata, Tokyo.
    Driver of the Dark Shinkalion. An 11-year-old who lives in Yokokawa, Gunma Prefecture. He is a half-Human, half-Teoti boy.
    Shin's partner. A robot converted from the Ultra Evolution Mobile Z Gear.
    Driver of the Shinkalion Z E6 Komachi. An 11-year-old who hails from Ōmagari, Akita Prefecture.
    Driver of the Shinkalion Z E7 Kagayaki. An 11-year-old who hails from Kiso, Nagano Prefecture.

    Supporting casts (Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z)

    Other Shinkalion Z Drivers

    Driver of the Shinkalion Z 800 Tsubame. A 12-year-old who hails from Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture.
    Driver of the Shinkalion Z N700S Nozomi. A 10-year-old who hails from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.
    Nagara's older brother and the co-driver of the Shinkalion Z N700S Nozomi and current driver of the Shinkalion Z Doctor Yellow. A 12-year-old who hails from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.
    Driver of the Shinkalion Z 500 Kodama. An 11-year-old who hails from Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture.
    Driver of the Shinkalion Z H5 Hayabusa. An 11-year-old who hails from Oshamambe, Hokkaido. She is designed and named after a character of the same name from the Galaxy Express 999 franchise.

    Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Yokokawa Branch

    Commander of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Yokokawa Branch.
    Head mechanic of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Yokokawa Branch.
    Instructor of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Yokokawa Branch.
    Operator of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Yokokawa Branch.
    One of the mechanics of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Yokokawa Branch.

    Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Iyo-Saijō Branch

    Commander of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Iyo-Saijō Branch.

    Arata Family

    Shin's older sister.
    Shin's father.
    Shin's mother.

    Usui Family

    Abuto's mother.

    Ōmagari Family

    Hanabi's father.
    Hanabi's mother.

    Togakushi Family

    Taiju's father.
    Taiju's mother.
    Taiju's grandfather.

    Nakasu Family

    Yamakasa's father.
    Yamakasa's mother.

    Anjō Family

    Nagara and Shimakaze's father.

    Arashiyama Family

    Ginga's father.
    Ginga's mother.

    Teoti

    is an ancient humanoid species who live in the spaceship called .

    The Agents

    Abuto's father. His true identity is a member of Teoti named .

    The Royal Family

    He is the Crown prince of Teoti and Astrea's twin younger brother.
  • Her true identity is a member of Teoti and Kannagi's twin older sister named .
  • The Gardian

    Main characters (Shinkalion: Change the World)

    [10]
  • Driver of the Shinkalion CW E5 Hayabusa.
    [10]
  • Driver of the Shinkalion CW E6 Komachi. He is a half-French, half-Japanese boy.
    [10]
  • Driver of the Shinkalion CW E7 Kagayaki.

    Supporting casts (Shinkalion: Change the World)

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  • Taisei’s older sister.

    Neon Genesis Evangelion Crossover Characters

    All the characters here originated from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise.

    Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Kyoto Branch

    Driver of the Shinkalion 500 TYPE EVA[11] and Shinkalion Z 500 TYPE EVA.
  • Trainer of Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute Kyoto Branch.
  • Tokyo-3 Residents

    Hikari’s younger sister.
  • Hikari and Nozomi’s older sister.
  • Others

    Shinji's father.

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: アニメ情報 – キャラクター | シンカリオン. November 20, 2017. August 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401060425/http://www.shinkalion.com/anime/character/. April 1, 2019. live.
    2. Web site: Hatsune Miku Breaks Into Voice Acting on "Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion". Paul. Chapman. Crunchyroll. August 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190715012743/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/12/27/hatsune-miku-breaks-into-voice-acting-on-shinkansen-henkei-robo-shinkalion. July 15, 2019. live.
    3. Web site: 全世界で人気の歌姫「初音ミク」が 「シンカリオンの運転士」として登場!!その名も…「発音(はつね)ミク」!. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617034110/http://www.shinkalion.com/news/222/ . 2019-06-17. 2019-06-17 . シンカリオン公式ホームページ
    4. アニメディア2018年6月号p72
    5. Web site: Shinkalion Anime Casts Kōichi Yamadera. Anime News Network. 2019-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190509033919/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-22/shinkalion-anime-casts-koichi-yamadera/.139821. 2019-05-09. live.
    6. Web site: Shinkalion Anime Casts Toshiki Masuda. Anime News Network. 2019-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190609233445/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-13/shinkalion-anime-casts-toshiki-masuda/.138126. 2019-06-09. live.
    7. Web site: Daisuke Namikawa Joins Cast of Shinkalion Anime. Anime News Network. 2019-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190603180204/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-09/daisuke-namikawa-joins-cast-of-shinkalion-anime/.143226. 2019-06-03. live.
    8. News: アニメ「シンカリオン」新キャストに浪川大輔、E5はやぶさはパワーアップ. Natasha. Inc. コミックナタリー. 2019-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190502150723/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/319431. 2019-05-02. live.
    9. News: 劇場版『シンカリオン』、ゲスト声優に伊藤健太郎&吉田鋼太郎 予告解禁. クランクイン!. 2022-08-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20200308205331/https://www.crank-in.net/news/69337/1/amp. 2020-03-08. live.
    10. Web site: Shinkalion Change the World Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Promo Video, April Debut. Anime News Network. February 8, 2024. February 8, 2024.
    11. Web site: Kids' Anime Shinkalion Goes Full Eva, Megumi Ogata Reprises Shinji Role. Anime News Network. en. 2019-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20190624140241/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-07-02/kids-anime-shinkalion-goes-full-eva-megumi-ogata-reprises-shinji-role/.133698. 2019-06-24. live.