Tales of Seikyu is a farming and life sim set in the world of the yokai. The island of Seikyu is an island sanctuary hidden from the human world where Yokai can live in peace. You play as a young Yokai living, managing your farm and harnessing your Yokai powers of transformation. Your Yokai journey doesn’t have to be done alone, because from friendship with the other Yokai around you, some of them could even turn into romance.
In this Tales of Seikyu guide, we’ll go through all the potential male romance candidates in the game. What their favourite gifts are and more.
Update: Tales of Seikyu launched in May 20225 in Early Access. As such, the information in this article has been updated since its original publication in June 2025.
Male Romance Characters
Alin
Birthday: Autumn 6
Yokai: Vampire
Occupation: Diplomat
Locations: Ranch Shop, Hot Spring, Library
Nicknamed the Nomad Prince, Alin is heir to one of the oldest yokai royal families, but he shirked his birthright to travel the world in lavish style instead. Though polite and gentle, there’s a darkness behind that brilliant smile. What exactly is he looking for… or running from?[1]
| Loves | Old-Fashioned TV; Exquisite Radio; Portable Game Console; Video Game Console; Television; Arcade Machine; Capybara; Any Headwear |
| Likes | Scarecrow Yokai; Storage Yokai; Clock Yokai; Matcha; Green Tea; Giant Green Tea; Strong Tea; Any Dye; Any Readable; Any Tea |
| Dislikes | Any Eatable; Any Weapons |
| Hates | Garlic; Giant Garlic; Garlic Seeds |
Hephaestus
Birthday: Spring 17
Yokai: Minotaur
Occupation: Blacksmith at Forge
Locations: Fox Ruins, Hot Spring, Ranch Shop, Hephaestus’s Home
Hephaestus is a bull Yokai Blacksmith who seems to retain the size, strength and persistence of a bull in his human form! Don’t be fooled by appearances; despite his size, he is a kind and sensitive soul at heart. His life’s purpose is to find someone worthy of wielding his master’s blade. As a firm believer in destiny, Heph is confident that a special person like that will appear soon.
| Loves | Gold Ore, Gold Ingot, Any Spicy Dishes, Miner’s Necklace, Milk |
| Likes | Fried Pork Cutlet; Any Whet Stone; Any Ores; Any Gem; Any Exclusive Gem; Any Weapons |
| Dislikes | Basic Weapons, Any Fishing Rod, Fishing Traps, Rattan, Any Wooden Items |
| Hates | Beer, Tapioca Pudding; Any Wine and Liquor; Any Manure |
Kincho
Birthday: Winter 28
Yokai: Tanuki
Occupation: Clan Leader
The young and powerful leader of the local tanuki clan. Kincho’s arrival in Seikyu caused some commotion, and his attitude towards the foxes is… unclear.
| Loves | Three-Color Dango; Chicken Egg; Chicken; Any Crop |
| Likes | Beer; Any Weapons; Any Flowers, Wanyūdō Outfit, Samurai Outfit, Rock Outfit, Worship Attire, Demon Slayer Outfit |
| Dislikes | Any Fish; Any Sweets |
| Hates | Any Furniture; Any Manure |
Leon Achard
Birthday: Autumn 8
Yokai: Unknown
Occupation: Priest at Temple
Locations: Library, Hot Spring
Leon is Seikyu’s priest and teacher. As he was once a great explorer, his travels, stories, and history are a thing of legend (and all of it has been immortalised in his best-selling autobiography “Adventures of Leon!”). With such a rich past behind him, he now uses his wealth and knowledge to help Yui manage the town, bringing both vitality and joy to Seikyu!
| Loves | Inarizushi; Inari Amulet; Any Spicy Dishes |
| Likes | Rice Burger; Any Crop Seeds; Any Dye; Any Flowers; Any Crop |
| Dislikes | Any Sweets; Any Fish |
| Hates | All Ninja Bubbles, Pineapple; Apple; Any Weapons; Any Manure |
Musashi
Birthday: Spring 6
Yokai: Nekomata
Occupation: Merchant at the General Store
Locations: Musashi’s Home, Hot Spring
Charming and mysterious, with a humble upbringing, this cat-Yokai merchant has a shady backstory; peddling black-market goods in order to put food on the table. He hopes to redeem himself in Seikyu and start with a clean slate, but those he wronged seem intent on reminding him of his dark past. For the time being, he’s concealing his cat form to avoid detection.
| Loves | Salmon; Cuttlefish; White Ceramic Tea Set; Yaki Onigiri Chazuke; Any Tea |
| Likes | Milk; Takoyaki; Advanced Fishing Rod; Professional Fishing Rod; Any Fish; Any Crop |
| Dislikes | Beer; Grilled Vegetables; Okonomiyaki; Confit Lamb Stew; Nimu Chicken; Elva’s Beef Curry with Rice; Red-Braised Chicken with Rice; Lun’s Beef Stew; Pot-Fried Pork; Any Clothes; Any Fried Dishes |
| Hates | Cheese; Cucumber; Any Manure |
Sasaki
Birthday: Winter 20
Yokai: Unknown
Occupation: Woodworker at the Furniture Store
Locations: Hot Spring, Casino
A kind and caring jokester who masks his anxiety with an easy-going personality. Sasaki runs the local furniture store, which he inherited from a kindly old lady who looked after him as a kid. Although it may be a little bit more than he can reasonably handle, he’ll always give it a go. He enjoys working with wood, which contrasts with his somewhat clumsy nature.
| Loves | Potato Pancake; Miso Soup; Any Tea |
| Likes | Red Bean Mochi; Any Wood; Any Vegetable |
| Dislikes | Refined Miso Soup; Outdoor Bonfire; Any Fish; Any Seafood Dishes |
| Hates | Basic Explosive Barrel; Shrimp Onigiri; Any Manure |
Torleone
Birthday: Summer 9
Yokai: Kawauso
Occupation: Owns the Fish ‘n’ Tackle Shop
Locations: Torleone & Seabert’s Home
Torleone is an otter Yokai with a chequered past, which has left him with the nickname ‘godfather of the sea’ – it’s probably best you don’t ask too many questions about that. He keeps his history private from the villagers of Seikyu, who simply see him as the headstrong fish-shop owner and protective uncle of Seabert.
| Loves | Eel; King Crab; Lobster; Gambler’s Amulet |
| Likes | Takoyaki; Any Seafood Dishes; Any Fish |
| Dislikes | Bamboo |
| Hates | Any Manure |
Uwabami
Birthday: Spring 26
Yokai:
Occupation:
Although he is a legendary bounty hunter, there is something deeply unpredictable about Uwabami. He seems to have come to Seikyu with a singular goal in mind, and nothing can deter him from accomplishing it. What could it be? It must mean so much to him. The Roaming Rōnin… what a mystery he is.
| Loves | Dororo, the Black Sword; Black Bamboo Scythe; Viper Fang; Golden Sword; Muramasa; Any Meat; Any Meat Dishes; Any Furniture; Any Egg |
| Likes | Coffee Bean; Coffee; Coffee-Flavored Cake; Any Weapons; Any Ores; Any Gem; Any Exclusive Gem; Any Flowers; Any Projectiles |
| Dislikes | Any Vegetable; Any Fishing Rods; Any Fish Bait; Any Wood |
| Hates | Kappa Mask; Kappa’s Affection Ring; Kappa’s Affection Necklace; Cucumber; Giant Cucumber; Cucumber Seeds; Any Fruit; Any Pet Decorating; Any Animal Food; Any Adopt Pet |
Yohji Shibata
Birthday: Winter 9
Yokai: Inugami
Occupation: Diplomat, Foreign Affairs
Locations: Yohji & Liliana’s Home, Casino, Hot Spring
Yohji is the diplomat of Seikyu, equal parts gentleman and swordsman. He’s always longed for the human utopia described in Tales of Glory, and he uses his political power to push Seikyu toward that ideal. He explores the Fox ruins as much as he can in hopes of being able to discover more about humans and about the history of Seikyu. Could someone with an enquiring mind help him in his pursuit of knowledge and win his heart?
| Loves | Coffee Bean; Coffee; Coffee-Flavored Cake; Any Artisan Furniture |
| Likes | Confit Lamb Stew; Soy Sauce Dango; Any Sweets; Any Pastries |
| Dislikes | Any Spicy Dishes; Any Ores |
| Hates | Chilli Pepper; Any Ninja Bubble |
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