About “Plunderer” in a few words:

Plunderer is a Japanese anime series set in a world where every person has a numerical count tattooed on their body, indicating their worth. The story follows a young girl named Hina who is on a quest to find the Legendary Ace, a powerful warrior who can save the world from destruction. Along the way, she meets a variety of unique characters, including Licht Bach, a flirtatious swordsman with a mysterious past, and Schmelman Bach, a ruthless military leader who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Meet the characters from Plunderer

Licht Bach

Oh man, Licht is peak tragic-hero energy — brooding and overly dramatic sometimes but also strangely cheerful? He’s the kind of person who yells about justice and then quietly insists on sharing his sandwich, like, immediately. There’s this whole vibe of hidden history and big revelations (duh) but also he’ll joke at the worst possible moment and you love him for it. Honestly he seems both tired and wired all at once — probably drinks tea at midnight and naps at dawn, I’m sure of it.

Hina Farrow

Hina is this adorable ball of relentless optimism who refuses to let the world be boring, even when the universe is trying to be dramatic. She’s fierce in a soft way — stubborn, bright, asks a million questions and then saves someone before she finishes the third one. She’s also ridiculously sentimental about food (jam? pancakes? who knows) and will defend a snack like it’s a national treasure. Sometimes she’s naive, sometimes she’s terrifyingly brave, and yes, those two things happen in the same episode and it slaps.

Lynn May

Lynn is the “I will follow orders but also secretly judge your outfit” type, disciplined and low-key terrifying when she gets serious. She has this cool composed exterior but then small things — a cute animal, a bad pun — absolutely disarm her, which is adorable and unfair. She’s loyal to a fault and surprisingly good with improvisation when plans fall apart (they always do). Also, random detail: she swears she can’t bake but always ends up with biscuits, so who knows, maybe a culinary spy.

Pele Poporo

Pele is pure chaos wrapped in sunshine and probably sticky with sauce because she loves food — like, truly loves it, worships it a little. She’s the kind of friend who’ll drag you into trouble with a grin and then figure out the exit strategy five seconds before you panic. She’s surprisingly shrewd though, not just a giggly sidekick; she notices things and remembers faces, which creeps people out in a good way. Also, she collects tiny trinkets for reasons she won’t explain and definitely has at least one weird lucky spoon.

Jail Murdoch

Jail has this authoritarian, glass-cold persona — like a statue that reads law books for fun — but under that is a weirdly wounded soul who loves classical music. He’s rigid, intense, and holds grudges like they’re trophies, which makes him kind of perfect antagonist material. Still, there are moments where he almost smiles at bad jokes (you saw it, I saw it) and you think, “oh wow, complexity.” He’s terrifying and oddly poetic, and I’m convinced he owns at least three teacups he never uses.

Nana Bassler

Nana is theatrical and intimidating and yet somehow maternal, the kind of leader who will yell and then hand you a blanket with a suspiciously soft smile. She’s strategic, a little ruthless, but also stubbornly protective — think regal sea-witch aunt who knits battle plans. You never fully trust her motives and that’s the point; she’s two steps ahead and probably three coffees into a monologue. Also she hums off-key lullabies when she’s scheming, which is both creepy and kind of sweet.

Mizuka Sonohara

Mizuka is quiet and sharp, the silent type who actually notices everything — literally everything — which makes her low-key terrifying in a good way. She’s efficient, deadly when necessary, and somehow also inclined to doodle tiny flowers in the margins of important plans (don’t ask why, it’s a mood). She rarely raises her voice but when she does it’s like a thunderclap, and then she apologizes anyway, which is suspiciously endearing. Fun fact (maybe): she hates loud crunchy snacks but always has a stash of them, probably for emergency morale.

Alexandrov Grigorovich

Alexandrov is big, lumbering, and unexpectedly poetic; he hits hard and speaks softer, like someone who reads every book in a tavern because why not. He gives the vibe of a protective bear who also appreciates a well-crafted metaphor — confusing but true. He’s loyal to the point of stubbornness and will defend friends with both fists and an odd philosophical rant. Also, he loses his gloves constantly and blames the wind (classic).

Schmerman Bach

Schmerman is worn-in and grumpy but ridiculously competent, like the grizzled dad who fixes engines and tells terrible puns while doing it. There’s this deep, complicated softness about him beneath the scars and sarcasm — he cares, he really does, even if he pretends not to. He enjoys small domestic pleasures (gardening? stubbornly perfect soup?) and will happily lecture you on the history of absolutely everything. He also gives the best, slightly crushing hugs and then immediately asks if you’re alive, which is peak dad energy.

Firenda

Firenda is the brainy, slightly aloof inventor type who’s always fiddling with gadgets and hates being called “cute” even though she is, undeniably. She’s precise, a little socially awkward, and tends to fix problems by building tiny machines that no one asked for but everyone needs. She’s quietly compassionate in awkward ways — like leaving you a patched coat and not telling you why — and always has weird snacks in her pockets. Oh, and she keeps terrible time but swears she’s on schedule, which is both infuriating and adorable.