Hotaru Futaba

Hotaru Futaba (双葉 ほたる, Futaba Hotaru) is a character who was introduced in Garou: Mark of the Wolves and also makes an appearance in Neo Geo Battle Coliseum and in the PS2 version of The King of Fighters XI. She was voted as the fourth favorite character at the time of debut. She is voiced by Yuki Horie.

Story
Hotaru is the daughter of a family of martial artists, but is not very fond of violence. She never wants to hurt others, which is the probable reason why her father taught her the lighter side of Chinese kenpo; the Juu-kei style, which suits her easygoing personality. There are two things that Hotaru appreciates the most after her mother's suicide: her sable, Itokatsu, and her older brother, Gato. But Gato was a man who was tormented to become an accomplished martial artist, and was pushed too far by their father. Still, Hotaru knows who the real Gato is, and she is sure that he is not such a bad person at heart.

Gato's disappearance led Hotaru to a hostile city located in the United States: Second Southtown, where fighting rules all, crime rules the society, and strength dictates who lives and dies. In this harsh place, Hotaru set out to find clues about her brother. She then heard news of a fighting tournament of epic proportions that would soon occur in Second Southtown - "King of Fighters: Maximum Mayhem." Hotaru had a feeling that her brother would enter the tournament, as he was always looking for strong opponents to fight. Following her premonitions, Hotaru entered the tournament as well.

Personality
Hotaru is a calm and joyful girl, who was shaken by some tragedy involving her family. She still has high hopes that her family will be united again.

Powers

 * Sense - Hotaru can sense the presence of others.


 * Energy Projectile - Hotaru can create a ball of energy and send it flying towards her enemy.


 * Energy Attacks - Hotaru's kicks can be infused with energy.


 * Energy Reflector - Hotaru can create a bubble of energy that reflects projectiles.


 * Energy Explosion - Hotaru can create a big explosion of energy with effort.

Fighting Style
Hotaru fights with internal Kung Fu, which is the one with soft motions. She uses the styles of Tai Chi Chuan, Baguazhang and others.

Music

 * Fullmoon: Heartful - Garou: Mark of the Wolves

Game Appearances



 * Garou: Mark of the Wolves
 * Neo Geo Battle Coliseum
 * The King of Fighters XI