other characters: gizoku

GIZOKU: A brief Overview
Name: GIZOKU (in Kanji, 戯賊, although generally written in romaji capital letters.)

What does GIZOKU mean?!: The word gizoku (義賊) means "honourable thief". However the first kanji used for the GIZOKU boys - "戯" means 'play' or 'game' in a sporting, active sense. It's also used in the word Yuugi from Fushigi Yuugi, so I guess it can also have a dramatic emphasis too (since Fushigi Yuugi is generally translated as "The Mysterious Play".)
The second kanji, '賊' means thief or rogue and features in words such as 'kaizoku' (pirate) and 'sanzoku' (mountain bandit). Which gives you the kind of feel of what the name is meant to mean.

Who are GIZOKU?: Right at the moment I don't know much about "GIZOKU" myself, as I've only just tracked down the M/GIZOKU drama CDs after a discussion with a fellow (and likely more knowledgeable) E.M.U fan about their existence. From the little I do know about GIZOKU, they were a spinoff set in the same world as the M boys. Based on a more fantastical theme, these students - M's "kouheis", or juniors - have special honed abilities which allow them to operate as a secret association of 'thieves' or some such thing. Like with M, there are five characters...and the stories do intermingle between them and M.

The GIZOKU characters
::either my translating sucks or these guys are weird::
(profiles translated from Gizoku Seitan Drama CD insert)

Name: 浜島夏月 Hamashima Natsuki
Character: Rationally making decisions about everything, (Natsuki) always makes his judgements based on the circumstances and the place's atmosphere. Though often he wears an uncaring mask, he can build a fragment of a bond into a deep and mutually trusting rapport and is the type to be depended on. He also has a sense of justice. With his brilliant mind, he has already obtained a PhD in electronical engineering.
Skill: As well as his skills in judgement, (Natsuki) also has the ability to link a wide range of information together. His 'weapon' of choice is precision equipment, plus he also has a plentiful knowledge of various drugs.
Date of Birth: February 10th
Birthplace: Kanagawa-ken
Starsign: Aquarius
Blood Type: B
Height: 176cm
Weight: 59kg
Seiyuu: Taniyama Kishou (of GRANRODEO singing fame...)

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Name: ゴロータダノフ Gorou Tadanof (He has another, longer name, but I'm not even going to try to work it out)
Character: A contrary kind of person, yet with an honest face. His spirit is weak and he can let circumstances overtake him - on the other hand, he can also be extremely obstinate about doing something. A mysterious kind of personality.
Skill: After having worked as a magician's assistant, (Gorou) has learnt many secret techniques. Escapology, lock picking, etc...he also has various other different talents. (Knife throwing is his speciality).
Date of Birth: 3rd March
Birthplace: Hokkaido
Starsign: Pisces
Blood Type: B
Height: 166cm
Weight: 50kg
Seiyuu: Suganuma Hisayoshi

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Name: 赤星昂 Akaboshi Subaru
Character: A serene person of few words, and the type who moderates his tones, (Subaru) never says too much but once his mind is made up then it is made up. He has a kind gentleman's manner however essentially he is ruthlessly callous. Comparatively vindictive. In the pursuit of enforcing a particular matter, (Subaru) puts the strength of his willpower into practice through the power of his actions. (Editor's note: Yeesh. Scary. He doesn't seem half as bad as that on the CDs - I actually rather like him...)
Skill: Extra Sensory Perception (E.S.P).
Date of Birth: 3rd December
Birthplace: Tokyo
Starsign: Sagittarius
Blood Type: A
Height: 175cm
Weight: 55kg
Seiyuu: Itou Yuusuke

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Name: 南郷遼太 Nangou Ryouta
Character:
Skill:
Date of Birth: 13th April
Birthplace: Fukuoka-ken
Starsign: Aries
Blood Type: O
Height: 181cm
Weight: 66kg
Seiyuu: Horiuchi Masaki

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Name: 白鳥菊之助 Shiratori Kikunosuke
Character:
Skill:
Date of Birth: 7th June
Birthplace: Kyouto
Starsign: Gemini
Blood Type: AB
Height: 168cm
Weight: 49kg
Seiyuu: Tasaka Hideki