We only know for sure of exactly two additional characters: Hideaki and the mysterious Meiko. I'd say Natsume is the only other one that's a relatively safe bet because she's Aura's avatar, and I believe another Dev's as well (though I can't remember which one). I know that doesn't prove anything, but it suggests a popularity among certain members of the Dev team which is good enough for educated speculation.
Sid Vicious wrote:He should get some friend who are guys because it makes he look like a fag being friend with only girls.( also i dont hate gay people cause i say fag some times).
I'm a straight guy and I'd MUCH rather prefer to hang around with mostly attractive girls. That's because I find attractive girls very... attractive, if you know what I mean. That is to say that until proven otherwise, I assume any guy who hangs around with mostly attractive women is very lucky, not gay.
Also, it's quite homophobic to use the word "fag" to refer to gay people. It doesn't change things just because YOU say it isn't. The fact is that it's a word that's been used to demean and dehumanize a portion of the population and there's no valid reason to use it (including homophobia, that's just dickish).
Shujoxa wrote:Recent developments make me wonder.
Sources that say "There is no Molly, don't bother," vs sources that (in essence) say "We've been known to lie, so don't bother."
Hmmm...
No, this is official art, but it doesn't prove anything about the prevalence of any of those additional characters in the plot itself.
Actually, I'm torn. The fact that it's an official guide's cover art gives it a LOT of clout, but on the other hand... Oh, to hell with it, I'm going to consider it canon until proven otherwise if just for the fact that it's adorablawesome and it supports the Hideaki/Akira connection (even if not necessarily romantic). I'm a little surprised by the lack of Natsume for the same reasons mentioned earlier, but then again, Aura using her as an icon never necessarily meant that the character was important, just that he liked the design.
"There are worlds out there where the sky is burning, and the sea's asleep, and the rivers dream; people made of smoke and cities made of song. Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, somewhere else the tea's getting cold. Come on, Ace. We've got work to do." - The Doctor, Doctor Who