Hokutomaru

Hokutomaru is a character in the Fatal Fury series. He first appeared in Garou: Mark of the Wolves as the disciple of Andy Bogard, and he is the youngest character in that game.

He was voiced by Junko Takeuchi.

Personality
Hokutomaru is a boy who grew up in nature; his best friends are the mountain monkeys near his training grounds. He knows nothing of the civilized world, being excited and confused by life in a big city. He is a brash kid who doesn't like to be treated as a child. He's very noisy and often acts before thinking, but he has a strong will. Though he is obedient to his master and admires Andy, Hokutomaru clashes with his "big sister" Mai.

Powers

 * Pyrokinesis - Using his ninja powers, Hokutomaru can throw fire tinted kunai and shuriken and envelop his body in fire (he burns himself sometimes). Using exploding devices or maybe his pyrokinetic powers, Hokutomaru can also teleport.

Fighting Style
His fighting style is considered by some an amalgam of Andy and Mai's fighting styles. He uses Andy's Kuhadan and Mai Shiranui's weapon throwing. He is quick and unpredictable, having some of the fastest attacks in the game.

Music Themes

 * Ninja? Or Monkey? - Garou: Mark of the Wolves

Games



 * Garou: Mark of the Wolves

Mobile

 * Days of Memories (fifth title) - NPC

Cameos

 * SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos - in Mai's ending
 * The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout - background cameo in the Fatal Fury Team and the American Sports Team stages
 * The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match - in the Italy stage
 * KOF Sky Stage - in-text cameo in Mai's ending
 * The King of Fighters XIV - passing mention by Mai during her pre-fight talk with Andy; also mentioned in Rock's winquote against Andy
 * The King of Fighters XV - mentioned in Rock's winquote against Andy, and vice-versa (Story Mode)

Etymology

 * The surname Hokutomaru means "north" (北) (hoku), "Dipper" (斗) (to) and "round, circle, pills, purity, suffix for ship names, complete" (丸) (maru).

Gallery
Hokutomaru