Big Bang Age:Character walkthrough

Quick notes. The section is divided in three main sections: The School Chapter, the District Chapter and the National Chapter. In the case of the National Chapter, further divisions will be present because of the several factions present there.

Under each character, right below the name is how to obtain the character. The table afterwards lists the starting attributes of the characters, not taking into account bonuses from previous character clears. In the Attributes side, the one that is in bold is the attribute of the character, and those that are underlined are those the character has an advantage against.

Next will be the range the character has for his/her main attack; Short, Middle or Long. The bond a character has will define how his/her loyalty drops when you enter the National Chapter. Past that is the skill the character has, and any requirements to get it, if any. Further are the five character checks. Finally, any notes of importance will be given.

Do note not all characters have a picture available under AliceSoft's page. So in some cases you will be left with visual recognition of their names.

=School Chapter=

Zanma Rouga / 斬真狼牙
How to obtain: Initial character.

Range: Short

Bond: Trust

Skill:
 * Wolf Fang: 3 Stamina. Pre-emptive strike for 1.5x damage. +20 Evasion.
 * Obtained by talking to Kuga Kyouichirou (久我匡一郎) after he joins.

Character Checks:
 * Zanma Rouga has no character checks.

Other Notes:
 * His Wolf Fang skill can be obtained by speaking to Kuga Kyouichirou (久我匡一郎) after he joins.

Zanma Gou / 斬真豪
How to obtain: Obtained automatically after suppressing the Ground (グラウンド) area in the School Chapter.

Range: Short

Bond: Trust

Skill: Character Checks:
 * Search: Will discover areas, events, items, etc., in regions were stationed.
 * Gou's Ardent Fist: 3 Stamina. Pre-emptive strike for 1.5x damage. +20 Evasion. Only available in the final battle.
 * Zanma Gou has no character checks.

Other Notes:
 * At the beginning of each turn he will offer information about several things. Areas under control, areas controlled by a faction attacking the player, etc.
 * His Search skill can be used in the next regions: 闘京, サッポロ, アオモリ, MOO！, 樹海, 夢の島, 新型, 真宿, 名児耶, エゾ, 日奔橋, 熊元, and NAGASAKI. All of them available in the National Chapter.

Kunagi Tenrou / 天楼久那妓
How to obtain: Obtained automatically after suppressing the Ground (グラウンド) area in the School Chapter. She will originally start in her wolf form but will turn back to human at the beginning of the District Chapter.

Range: Short

Bond: Trust

Skill:
 * Super Evasion: Passive. Greatly increases the evasion of the character.

Character Checks:
 * Talk to her 3 times after the first H event.
 * Raise her love level up to 8.
 * Obtain her ending.
 * During a New Moon (the circle is all black), station her along with Zanma Rouga (斬真狼牙) and Ijuin Tamari (伊集院玉利) in the Sea of Trees (樹海). Then trigger the event "新月／久那妓". For this event to be available the World Tree must have been suppressed. For that, station a character with the Search skill (Zanma Gou (斬真豪) for example) and select the event "制圧：世界樹" when available.
 * Station her along with Zanma Rouga (斬真狼牙), "Zanma Gou (斬真豪), Hibiki Sanae (日比生咲苗), Naruse Yuuki (成瀬有紀) and Jinnai Heita (陣内兵太)''' in the same region. Only seems to be available after turn 80 in the National Chapter.

Other Notes:
 * CGs [1-1-1] through [1-3-2] are obtained through regular H events.
 * CG [1-3-3] is obtained after her love level is above 7.
 * CG [1-3-4] is obtained if she has the highest affection of the girls during the Campus Festival (Select "学園祭" in Toukyou (闘京) during turns 61 to 69).
 * CGs [1-4-1] through [1-4-3] are obtained as you progress through her route.
 * CG [1-4-4] is obtained in her ending.
 * Zanma Rouga's HP will be restored by 50% whenever you H with her.
 * Every 40 levels she gains 1 Stamina.
 * She will leave if you go into Kyoodou Senna (京堂扇奈) route.

Hibiki Sanae / 日比生咲苗
How to obtain: Initial character.

Range: Medium

Bond: Trust

Skill:
 * Gentle Strike: 1 Stamina. Deals 1/2 damage but can't kill the enemy (will leave with 1 HP if reduced below 0).

Character Checks:
 * Talk to her 3 times after the first H event.
 * Raise her love level up to 8.
 * Obtain her ending.
 * Station Zanma Rouga (斬真狼牙) in the same region as Hibiki Sanae. An event will automatically start on the next turn (or available).
 * After capturing Three Countries (三国) in the National Chapter, when the public peace of the region starts declining, select the event "もう一度ななえ". The Mori brothers (毛利尊賢 and 毛利尊拳) must be in your rooster.

Other Notes:
 * CGs [3-1-1] through [3-3-2] are obtained by regular H events.
 * CG [3-3-3] is obtained when the Three Countries (三国) region is suppressed.
 * Everytime you H with her, you will obtain 50 BP.
 * She'll give you a Bank Book (預金通帳) during the National Chapter if you ever go below 99 BP.
 * The item Bucho Ball (ぶちょ玉) is obtained by positioning Sanae in NAGASAKI in the National Chapter and selecting the event "眼鏡橋と咲苗" after suppressing the Glasses Bridge. To discover the Glasses Bridge, position Zanma Gou (斬真豪) in NAGASAKI and then select the event "制圧：眼鏡橋".

Naruse Yuuki / 成瀬有紀
How to obtain: Initial character.

Range: Long

Bond: Friend

Skills:
 * Vaughan!: 1 Stamina. No combat is done for that round. (Skill only available as male Yuuki)
 * Healing: Passive. Increases the loyalty of the units stationed in the same region as Yuuki. (Skill only available as female Yuuki)

Character Checks:
 * Station Zanma Rouga (斬真狼牙) and Naruse Yuuki in the same region. If Yuuki's HP is below 9 after combat, an event will trigger. Only available in the National Chapter.
 * After the previous star, station Yuuki with Yamamoto Bulai (山本無頼), or Idagawa Ren (韋駄川煉) or Kongoumaru Sanzou (金剛丸三蔵) or Mouri Sonken (毛利尊拳) in the same region (only one is necessary). An event will trigger at the beginning of the next turn.
 * After the previous star, station Yuuki with one of the characters not used for the previous star (so if you used Idagawa Ren, don't use him again). After the event that triggers, station Yuuki with Zanma Rouga (斬真狼牙).
 * Station Yuuki with Cleo Aripa (クレオ・アリパ) in Toutori (塔鳥). Then select the event "成瀬の射撃大会". Only in the National Chapter.
 * After the previous star, have Yuuki fight along with Cleo Aripa (クレオ・アリパ) in combat (but only those two).

Other Notes:
 * CG [5-4-3] is obtained as noted by the next point.
 * Yuuki is in reality a girl posing as a guy. In order to have him (her) change into her female self for the rest of the game, talk to him a few times and then station him along with Jinnai Heita (陣内兵太) and Francine (フランシーヌ) during the National Chapter in any region. An event should trigger where it's revealed that Yuuki is in fact a girl (an event called "成瀬ユキ" might need to be selected in that region). Afterwards, station him along with Hibiki Sanae (日比生咲苗) in Toukyou (闘京) and an event should trigger at the beginning of the turn. Next, trigger an evefemale self as well as triggering her H scene.
 * Yuuki's Stamina will increase by 1 every 30 levels.

Jinnai Heita / 陣内兵太
How to obtain: Initial character.

Range: Short

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Spirit: Passive. Low chance to revive with 1 HP after being knocked out.
 * Ten Years Knuckle: Stamina 2. Sets Counter to 99%, deals 2x damage. +10 to Hit.
 * Please look at the first note on how to obtain it.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to him 4 times in the Companion Phase.
 * Station him with Hibiki Sanae (日比生咲苗) in the same region. An event should start at the beginning of the turn.
 * Station him with Naruse Yuuki (成瀬有紀) in the same region. An event should start at the beginning of the turn.
 * Station him in Kunamoto (熊元) and he'll go missing. Trigger the event "陣内兵太の捜索" for him to return. (This is also part of what is explained in the first note below)
 * Obtained when the skill "Ten Years Knuckle" is used 7 times; they only seem to count when used on overground battles (not on dungeons). Also, obtaining this star will make him die.

Other Notes:
 * In order to obtain the skill you must turn him into Super Heita. To do so, station him in Toutori (塔鳥), Jukai (樹海) and Kunamoto (熊元). Each time you do so, he will leave and you must trigger an event called "陣内兵太の捜索" in each of those regions. Once you've done it in all three, talk to him in the Companion Phase to power him up.
 * The item "Fire Crystal (ファイアクリスタル)" is obtained after you search for him in Kunamoto (熊元).

Miyazato Erika / 宮里絵梨花
How to obtain: In the School Chapter, select the event "屋上の少女たち" followed by "屋上の少女たち２" in the Rooftop (屋上) of the school. A deathmatch will ensue. Beat her and her two companions to get them. She can't join you (as well as Saki and Shorco) if you've recruited the Nakanishi sisters.

Range: Medium

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Ally Counter +10: Passive. Raises the Counter of all allies in the region by 10%.

Character Checks:
 * Recruit her.
 * Speak to her a few times (anywhere from 2 to 6) and then on a random chance you will be given the option to H with her.
 * Station her along with Saki (サキ) and Shorko (ショーコ) in the same region then watch the event "轟け！宮里軍団1".
 * Same as the previous star. This time watch the event "轟け！宮里軍団2" followed by "轟け！宮里軍団3".
 * Station her in Toukyou (闘京). If her level has been raised at least 20 times, an event will be triggered if her 4th star has been obtained. This can't be done if Saki and Shorko are stationed in Toukyou as well.

Other Notes:
 * CG [5-1-1] is obtained by getting her second star.
 * The item "Nickel Coin (ネコル金貨☆)" can be obtained randomly by talking to her over 2 times.
 * She is required to recruit Comet-san (コメートさん). This is done in Sizuoka (志津岡) by selecting the event "絵梨花の天文台" 3 times.

Nakanishi Kendou / 中西剣道
How to obtain: In the School Chapter, select the event "弓道少女" in the Second Floor (２Ｆ) of the school. Then trigger the event "剣道少女" in the Gym (体育館). She can't be recruited if you already have Miyazato Erika (宮里絵梨花) and her two friends.

Range: Short

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Heavy Blow: 2 Stamina. Deals 1.5x damage.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to her once in the Companion Phase.
 * Speak to her after raising her level at least 5 times. (The value on the right side of the exp bar should be over 60)
 * Speak to her in the Companion Phase after obtaining the previous star.
 * After her level has been raised several times (value on right over 100), station her along with her sister, Nakanishi Kyoudou (中西弓道). An event should trigger at the beginning of the next turn.
 * When stationed in the same region as Murakumo Shizuri (叢雲静梨) a few events should auto-trigger. She will then ask you to let her duel Shizuri. Winning will clear her 5th star.

Other Notes:
 * CG [5-3-1] is obtained at the same time you clear her 2nd star.
 * CG [5-3-2] is obtained when she is defeated in combat.
 * CG [5-3-4] is obtained at the same time you clear her 4th star (though is one is actually for Nakanishi Kyoudou).
 * When defeated in combat, an H scene is generated and Nakanishi Kyoudou's power increases.

Nakanishi Kyoudou / 中西弓道
How to obtain: In the School Chapter, select the event "弓道少女" in the Second Floor (２Ｆ) of the school. Then trigger the event "剣道少女" in the Gym (体育館) to recruit her sister, Nakanishi Kendou (中西剣道). Then trigger the event "弓道少女" in the Second Floor (2F) one more time to get her. She can't be recruited if you already have Miyazato Erika (宮里絵梨花) and her two friends.

Range: Long

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Counter Seal: 2 Stamina. Damages normally but reduces the enemy counter to 0%.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to her once in the Companion Phase.
 * Speak to her three times in the Companion Phase.
 * * After her level has been raised several times (value on right over 100), station her along with her sister, Nakanishi Kendou (中西剣道). An event should trigger at the beginning of the next turn.
 * Station her in the same region as Ariake Harami (有明はらみ). An event should auto-trigger.
 * Station her along with Kuga Kyouichirou (久我匡一郎) in the same region and watch an event auto-trigger. Then speak with Kuga Kyouichirou (久我匡一郎) two times in the Companion Phase. Afterwards, station them together and watch two events (in different turns).

Other Notes:
 * CG [5-3-3] is obtained by clearing her 5th star.
 * CG [5-3-4] is obtained by clearing her 4th star.
 * Her abilities are increased if her sister Nakanishi Kendou (中西剣道) is defeated in combat. Her attack animation will change as well, along with her attribute which changes to "Black B".

Francine / フランシーヌ
How to obtain: Trigger the event "謎の保険医" in the First Floor (1F) of the school 2 times. She won't join you if you already have Ijuin Tamari (伊集院玉利) with you.

Range: Short

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Capture Rate +2: Passive. Increases the odds of capturing an enemy by 20% (so even if they are left with 3 HP the capture rate will be 100% as opposed to 80% originally).

Character Checks:
 * Station her in either Yokohama (横濱) or Ousaka (王阪) or Sapporo (サッポロ) and select the event "フランシーヌと少年達".
 * Capture a ninja in battle.
 * Capture a Kansai Student (The ones that look like white-clothed kung-fu fighters).
 * Station her along with Amon Saito (亜門砕斗) in the same region. An event should auto-trigger on the next turn.
 * Station her in the same region as one of the following (or maybe all of them?): Gaiba Mac (凱場マック) or Banishipuki Daimon (紅飛沫大門) or Watari Hanzou (渡半蔵) or Kongoumaru Sanzou (金剛丸三蔵) or Tsukuyomi Kibito (月臣鬼人). On the following turn an event should auto-trigger where one of the characters stationed with her leave your group for good (in order of priority as they appear, so Gaiba Mac will always leave even if the other four are there) and her star is cleared.

Other Notes:
 * CG [5-1-2] is obtained after triggering her recruitment event once.
 * CG [5-1-3] is obtained by clearing her first star.

Ijuin Tamari / 伊集院玉利
How to obtain: Trigger the event "謎の保険医" in the First Floor (1F) (Yes, the same one you use for Francine) ONCE, then trigger the event "噂の変態教師" in the Second Floor (2F). He can't join you if Francine (フランシーヌ) is already in your group.

Range: Medium

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Scout: Passive. Able to see which enemy is going to attack next all the time (as opposed to only every other turn).

Character Checks:
 * Speak to him 4 times in the Companion Phase.
 * Trigger the event "伊集院の趣味" in Akihabara (秋波原) during the National Chapter after the region has been suppressed. Ijuin Tamara might need to be stationed in the region for the event to appear. Also, you must have obtained his first star.
 * Trigger the event "伊集院の趣味" in both Aomori (アオモリ) and Ousaka (王阪). Previous star must have been cleared as well.
 * An event is auto-triggered when his HP goes below 19 after combat.
 * Station him in the same region along with all of the next: Yuuki Naruse (成瀬有紀), Senpuuji Yuuna (旋風寺ゆうな), Cleo Aripa (クレオ・アリパ), Shion (シオン) and Ninjacaptor Zakuro (ＮＣざくろ). An event should auto-trigger on the next turn. (No, Yuuki doesn't have to be a girl. Heck, you can't even get Yuuki girl if you have this guy since you need Francine)

Other Notes:
 * CG [8-2-2] is obtained by clearing his 3rd star.

Doumoto Mizuki / 堂本瑞貴
How to obtain: After you've taken over the Ground (グラウンド) in the School Chapter, an event should auto-trigger where she is attacked in the Pool (プール). On the next turn, trigger the event "更衣室の事件" and then choose the second option to recruit her. She won't join you (or more like the option won't be available) if you recruit Negishi Nanana (根岸ななな) first.

Range: Short

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Scout: Passive. Able to see which enemy is going to attack next all the time (as opposed to only every other turn).
 * Obtained when you clear her 4th star.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to her twice during the Companion Phase.
 * Speak to her after having raised her level about 11 times (value on the right side should be at or above 54).
 * Trigger the event "瑞貴と海" in HAWAII (HAWAII) during the National Chapter.
 * Station Zanma Gou (斬真豪) in Ezo (エゾ) to find the Stone Circle. Then trigger the event "瑞貴究極の占い？" after stationing Mizuki in that region.
 * Speak to her in the Companion Phase after having obtained the previous star.

Other Notes:
 * CG [5-1-4] is obtained if you don't recruit her.
 * CG [5-2-1] is obtained by clearing her 5th star.
 * Every 40 levels her Stamina goes up by 1.

Negishi Nanana / 根岸ななな
How to obtain: After having suppressed the Ground (グラウンド), trigger the event "体育倉庫の事件" then select the first option to have her join you. She won't join if you've recruited Doumoto Mizuki (堂本瑞貴) already (the option won't even be there actually).

Range: Medium

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Enemy Counter *2: Passive. Whenever she is in combat, the counter rate % of the enemy will be doubled (yes, you read that right).
 * Ally Attack +5: Passive. Increases the damage done by allies in the same region by 5.
 * Refer to the notes on how to obtain this skill.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to her twice in the Companion Phase.
 * Speak to her after she has leveled up at least 10 times (value on right side at or above 74).
 * After the previous star, trigger the event "なななの練習" in Toukyou (闘京).
 * Clear up to at least the 3rd floor (basement really) of the dungeon in Ousaka (王阪). You will obtain the item "Legendary Buruma (伝説のブルマ)" and you will automatically H her. On the next chance available, speak to her in the Companion Phase.
 * Trigger the event "ななな野球対決！" in Ousaka (王阪) after having stationed her there. You must have gotten the 3rd star cleared for this to be available.

Other Notes:
 * CG [5-2-2] is obtained if you don't recruit her.
 * CG [5-2-3] is obtained by clearing her 4th star (or during more like it).
 * By clearing her 4th star you'll get the item "Spirit Bag (根性入り袋)".
 * By clearing her 5th star Abao Akuu (アバオ亜空) will join you.
 * After clearing her 4th star, her skill will change from "Enemy Counter *2" to "Ally Attack +5".

Yamamoto Bulai / 山本無頼
How to obtain: Defeat him in combat in the Movement Building (運動棟) in the School for him to join. Won't join if Tsukuyomi Kinako (月読きなこ) is already with you.

Range: Short

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Perfect Dodge: 2 Stamina. Delivers a normal attack but raises EVA to the max.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to him 3 times in the Companion Phase.
 * The event "制圧：有名ジム" is triggered in Aomori (アオモリ) after having suppressed the region. Then trigger the event "ジムで山本無頼".
 * Event triggered at the beginning of a turn if his level is over 21 (right value of the exp bar should be at or over 142).
 * Station him in Ousaka (王阪) and trigger the event "無頼の恋". Then station him in Toukyou (闘京) and trigger the same event, "無頼の恋". Finally, station him in Aomori (アオモリ) and trigger the event "無頼の恐怖克服".
 * After the previous star has been cleared, station him in Toukyou (闘京) and trigger the event "無頼の恐怖克服".

Other Notes:
 * None

Tsukuyomi Kinako / 月読きなこ
How to obtain: Will automatically join after being defeated in combat in the Cultural Building (文化棟) on the School Chapter. Won't join you if Yamamoto Bulai (山本無頼) is already with you.

Range: Medium

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Perfect Hit: 2 Stamina. Standard damage, but raises HIT to the max.

Character Checks:
 * Speak to her twice in the Companion Phase.
 * Anytime after her first star is cleared, she will pop up at the beginning of a turn and ask you for your help with something. Select the first choice to trigger one of her H scenes.
 * Speak to her a few turns (3 or more) after her second star is cleared.
 * Station Zanma Gou (斬真豪) in Aomori (アオモリ) then trigger the event "制圧：恐山". Afterwards, station Tsukuyomi in the region and trigger the event "きなこの探索".
 * After the previous star, speak to her twice in the Companion Phase then station her in Sekigahara (関ヶ原) and trigger the event "きなこの怨霊回収".

Other Notes:
 * CG [5-4-1] is obtained by clearing her second star.
 * CG [5-4-2] is obtained by clearing her 4th star.
 * After clearing her 3rd star you'll get the item "Gloomy Mask (うさ仮面うさ)".
 * If you station her in Toukyou (闘京) and trigger the event "きなこの買い物" you'll get the "Gold Turtle (黄金亀)" item.
 * Every 25 levels her Stamina goes up by 1.

Shorko / ショーコ
How to obtain: Obtained automatically when recruiting Miyazato Erika (宮里絵梨花).

Range: Long

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Ally Hit +10: Passive. Raises the Hit of all allies in the region by 10.

Character Checks:
 * Shorko has no character checks.

Other Notes:
 * She's necessary to trigger the event "絵梨花の天文台３" in Sizuoka (志津岡). (This is used for Comet-san (コメートさん) to join your team. See Miyazato Erika's profile for more information, or Comet-san's.)

Saki / サキ
How to obtain: Obtained automatically when recruiting Miyazato Erika (宮里絵梨花).

Range: Long

Bond: Friend

Skill:
 * Ally Evasion +10: Passive. Raises the EVA of all allies in the region by 10.

Character Checks:
 * Saki has no character checks.

Other Notes:
 * She's necessary to trigger the event "絵梨花の天文台３" in Sizuoka (志津岡). (This is used for Comet-san (コメートさん) to join your team. See Miyazato Erika's profile for more information, or Comet-san's.)

=District Chapter= =National Chapter=