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The Vision of Escaflowne features an extensive cast of characters created by Sunrise and Shoji Kawamori.

Voiced by: Maaya Sakamoto (Japanese); Kelly Sheridan (Bandai dub), Caitlin Glass (Funimation dub) (English)

Hitomi Kanzaki (神崎ひとみ, Kanzaki Hitomi^?) is the protagonist of The Vision of Escaflowne, appearing an ordinary school-girl with a crush on her track-team friend, Amano. She meets and saves the life of Van, a young prince from who crossed a portal from a different world in order to slay a dragon. Transported to Van's world, Gaea, she finds her fate is intertwined with his, even if her heart still belongs to Amano. She later meets Allen, a gallant knight who bears an uncanny resemblance to Amano, but realises her true love is Van. Lost in Gaia with no apparent way to return home, Hitomi finds that her hobby of tarot card reading is becoming frighteningly accurate, complete with visions of both the past and future that shed light on this alien, war-torn world.

Hitomi has a very realistic personality, she's shy, caring, forgiving and also has a temper. She is often afraid but pushes herself to do the right thing. Reserved yet prone to random displays of affection, she is for the most part honest, telling little white lies to benefit herself. She wants the best for others and at times, even herself as she seeks love and friendship. As a member of her school's track team, she is also a capable amateur athlete in long-distance running.

In the movie, Hitomi's portrayal is very different. This version of her is depressed and in a deep melancholy brought on by feelings of loneliness and the story shows her slowly overcoming this. She also does not show an interest in tarot card reading or have any psychic powers.

She also has a friend named Yukari.

Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki (Japanese); Kirby Morrow (Bandai dub), Aaron Dismuke (Funimation dub) (English)

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