Viktor is the main protagonist of the anime and manga series The Duke of Death and His Maid. When he was a child, a mysterious witch laid a curse upon him, which caused any living thing that he touched--person, animal, or plant--to wither away and die. Because of this, his mother sent him away to live in their villa, with only his butler, Rob, and his maid, Alice, to keep him company. Alice was also his childhood friend, has feelings for him, and loves to tease him. Eventually he gains the motivation and drive to find a way to break the curse so he can be with her, and live a free life once again.
He was voiced by Natsuki Hanae in Japanese, and Clifford Chapin in English.
Appearance[]
Viktor is a tall, lanky man in his late teens, with pale skin, red eyes, and short, black hair, that's almost always completely covered by a massive black top hat. He wears a red undershirt and white tie, covered by a black tuxedo, accompanied by black shoes on his feet and white gloves on his hands.
Personality[]
Viktor is always timid and afraid, jumping whenever anyone gets close to him, but that's out of fear that someone might die. He's very aware of the curse on him, and he doesn't want to hurt anybody, the same way he's killed many animals and plants in the past. He has a massive crush on his maid, Alice, whom he's known since they were children, but he keeps it inside, because he doesn't want to get her hurt either. However, as the series progresses, he slowly obtains the motivation to break the curse, so he's able to be with her. He also seems to be aware of the affection that she carries for him, and while he sometimes gets visibly annoyed at her teasing, it's only because he cares about her, and he does appreciate that she gives him as much attention as she does. He also cares about his Butler, Rob, as something of a father figure.