Characters

Main Protagonists

 * Hitomi Kanzaki - The girl from the Mystic Moon
 * Van Fanel - King of Fanelia; pilot of Escaflowne
 * Merle - Van's childhood friend
 * Allen Schezar - The Knight Caeli; pilot of Scherazade
 * Millerna Aston - Third Princess of Asturia
 * Dryden Fassa - The "Humble" Merchant

Main Antagonists

 * Dilandau Albatou - Commander of the Dragonslayers
 * Folken Fanel (Strategos) - The Zaibach Empire's strategist and Van's older brother
 * Emperor Dornkirk - Emperor of Zaibach
 * Naria - Pilot of Silver Teiring
 * Eriya - Pilot of Gold Teiring
 * The Dragonslayers - The squad of elite soldiers led by Dilandau

Minor/Recurring Characters

 * Susumu Amano - Hitomi's crush
 * Yukari Uchida - Hitomi's best friend
 * King Grava Aston - King of Asturia
 * Meiden Fassa - Merchant and Advisor to King Aston; father to Dryden
 * Marlene Aston - First Princess of Asturia; Duchess of Freid
 * Eries Aston - Second Princess of Asturia
 * Varie Fanel - The Queen of Fanelia
 * Goau Fanel - The King of Fanelia
 * Mole Man - Mysteriously helpful
 * Gaddes - Allen's loyal lieutenant
 * Duke Freid - Father of Chid, husband to Marlene
 * Chid Freid - Duke Freid and Marlene's son, heir to the Duchy of Freid

Guymelefs

 * Escaflowne - the legendary Ispano Guymelef; piloted by Van
 * Scherazade - piloted by Allen
 * Chafaris - piloted by Duke Freid
 * Alseides - piloted by Dilandau
 * Silver Teiring - piloted by Naria
 * Gold Teiring - piloted by Eriya