Yoko Tsuno Characters - Main Trio

Main Trio

• Yoko Tsuno: she is an electrical engineer, who was raised in Japan but now lives in Belgium. She is quite compassionate and has a knack for making friends.

• Vic Video (Dutch: Ben Beeld, but sometimes also referred to as Max): he has a strong personality, and is a close friend of Yoko (who he seems to be in love with, though this is only hinted at). Before meeting Yoko, he directed live TV shows. At the start of Le Trio de l'étrange, Vic and Pol are co-workers at a TV production company, Vic directs and Pol is a cameraman. They run into Yoko who, since she is in between jobs, agrees to help them produce a television special about an underground river. This expedition leads to their discovery of the Vineans and their lasting friendship with Yoko. He is often the voice of reason and prudence moderating Yoko's impulsiveness. Vic appears in all albums except Aventures électroniques, L'Or du Rhin and La Pagode des brumes.

• Pol Pitron (Dutch: Paul Pola, German: Knut Knolle): he is the comic relief of the trio. His name comes from French "pitre", literally "clown". Before meeting Yoko, he worked as a camera operator under direction of Vic. Pol is often lazy and grumpy, as well as a real gourmet. He is also playful and quite fond of children. Pol appears in all albums except La Pagode des brumes, although he appears in only two stories of Aventures électroniques. He has matured somewhat after falling in love with Mieke, a 16th century girl the group met while time-travelling.