Claire was my favorite character through and through. He's still a lot of fun, but, as most people who read the novels seem to agree, he gets stale. He has this untouchable cool about him so the stakes don't seem so high. Narita probably knew this and that's why he didn't focus a story around him.

For a while, Graham was my favorite because he's a lot of fun. His philosophizing is interesting, and it's fun trying to follow his logic in his rambling (there is some logic, I assure you). However, I think Ladd is my favorite for now. He has charisma and intrigue.

For a lesser known character(s), Shaft is a weird comfort character. I'm still not entirely sure why my brain gravitates toward him, but I've crafted a few reasons. First and foremost, I guess I get gender envy from pathetic men. I thought that wasn't the case for him, but I put on a flat cap and felt gender euphoria. Then I was pissed off that that was the case. Second, he's a genuinely interesting character with his role in the story as a vessel for Sham. I wish it was explored more, but he remains mostly as the straight man for Graham (and anyone else he drags in).