Messengers
The role of the Messenger (メッセンジャー, Messenjā) is mainly to assist those chosen to become Kämpfer in understanding the rules and mechanisms of Kämpfer combat. They take the form of Entrails Animals, stuffed animals that are notable for having their intestines sticking out from their bellies and names referring to different methods of death. Many of them have been described in the novels as having voices similar to those of specific real-life voice actors, who would in turn do the voices for them in the anime. There are five major Messengers in the anime series.
Disemboweled Tiger (ハラキリ トラ, Harakiri Tora)
Voiced by: Michiko Nomura (Japanese); Margaret McDonald (English)
Messenger for Natsuru in the form of a stabbed, scarred tiger that wears an eye patch and blood oozing from its mouth. In a scene where Natsuru was asked to turn on the TV in the hotel, it stated a preference for watching the Sazae-san anime; Michiko Nomura, who voices it, is also the voice of one of the characters in that show.
Black Seppuku Rabbit (セップク クロウサギ, Seppuku Kuro Usagi)
Voiced by: Yukari Tamura (Japanese); Juliet Simmons (English)
Messenger for Akane in the form of an impaled rabbit which has bloodshot eyes and blood oozing from its mouth. It speaks with a sarcastic tone and has a foul mouth although it is on good terms with Harakiri Tora. Its voice was described as sounding like that of Tamura, who voices it in the anime. In a scene where Natsuru was asked to turn on the TV in the hotel, it stated a preference for watching pay-channel pornography.
Electrocuted Wildcat (カンデン ヤマネコ, Kanden Yamaneko)
Voiced by: Nana Mizuki (Japanese); Kira Vincent-Davis (English)
Messenger for Shizuku in the shape of a white wildcat with bristling fur to denote electric shock. It speaks in a lively voice that sounds like Nana Mizuki, likewise she voices it in the anime. In a scene where Natsuru was asked to turn on the TV in the hotel, it stated a preference for watching Hanshin Tigers baseball games.
Strangled Stray Dog (チッソク ノライヌ, Chissoku Norainu)
Voiced by: Mamiko Noto (Japanese); Savanna Menzel (English)
Messenger for Mikoto in the appearance of a strangled dog with a noose tied around its neck. It speaks with a soft, subdued voice typical of many characters voiced by Mamiko Noto, who in turn voices it in the anime. In a scene where Natsuru was asked to turn on the TV in the hotel, it stated a preference for watching rare commercials that are only broadcast in certain regions.
Burnt Alive Lion (ヒアブリ ライオン, Hiaburi Raion)
Voiced by: Kenji Utsumi (Japanese); Andrew Love (English)
The oldest Messenger in the form of a black scorched lion. Its existence said to pre-date the Zōmotsu Animal toyline. In episode 11 of the anime, it reveals the reason behind the Kämpfer battles.
Exploding Penguin (バクハツペンギン, Bakuhatsu Pengin)
Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya (Japanese); Katelyn Barr (English)
A tsundere messenger that in the form of a penguin that has a suspended fish jumping out of its gaping mouth and its innards are pulled out from both the front and back. It is a parody to its seiyu's vocal specialty.
