SNK Wiki
Advertisement


"This... is the path I've chosen!"
—Hotaru Futaba (Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves)

Hotaru Futaba (双葉ふたば ほたる) is a character from the Fatal Fury series. She was introduced in Garou: Mark of the Wolves as a passive martial artist who is searching for her brother. She also makes an appearance in Neo Geo Battle Coliseum and in the PlayStation 2 version of The King of Fighters XI.

Development[]

Around the time Garou was in development, the term "moe" started to be used. Some of the staff members were familiar with the term and with the teachings of those staff members, Hotaru was created. [2]

Personality[]

Hotaru is a calm and cheerful girl whose innocence is complemented by her composure and quiet determination. She exudes an easygoing personality, often masking her anxieties and worries behind a bright demeanor. However, this tendency to conceal her struggles can sometimes lead her to feelings of sadness or depression. Despite her hardships, she remains hopeful that her family will one day be reunited.

While it is strongly implied that Gato might be her long-lost brother, this has never been officially confirmed. Her pet ferret, Itokatsu, appears to warm up to Gato, and Hotaru herself confidently claims the connection based on her intuition. However, if this assumption is true, Hotaru remains unaware of the reasons behind Gato’s departure from their home or the tragic circumstances surrounding her mother’s death.

Abilities[]

  • Sense - Hotaru can sense the presence of others.
  • Gather Energy - Hotaru can gather energy from Gaia, the Mother Earth.
  • 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.
  • Acrobatics - Both as a fighting ability and as a hobby, Hotaru has shown her athletic flexibility and skills in fighting and sports.

Fighting style[]

Hotaru fights using internal Chinese martial arts, known for their soft motions. Many of her movements are graceful and she relies much more on ki-based attacks. She uses the styles of Taijiquan, Baguazhang and others, especially in later games where she gains a variety of different stances.

Music[]

  • Fullmoon: Heartful - Garou: Mark of the Wolves
  • Flower Bell - Days of Memories ~Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Fuyu~
  • Kiss of Poison - The King of Fighters All Star

Voice Actresses[]

Japanese[]

Yuki Horie Manaka Iwami
Manaka Iwami

English[]

Suzie Yeung
Suzie Yeung new.JPG

Appearances[]

Games

Mobile

  • Days of Memories (second and ninth titles) - non-playable
  • SNK Gals Island Candy Puzzle Hajimemashita
  • SNK Gals Island Jintori Puzzle Miseteagemasu
  • SNK Gals Rhythm Combo Yudanshinaide!
  • SNK Dream Battle
  • SNK High School Collection
  • KOF x Fatal Fury
  • Kimi wa Hero
  • The King of Fighters All Star

Cameos

Etymology[]

  • The name Hotaru is written in hiragana (ほたる), which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji (蛍), it could possibly mean "firefly".
  • Hotaru's surname Futaba means "pair, set" (双) (futa) and "leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece" (葉) (ha/ba), which literally means "bud, sprout, two leaf/twin leaf" altogether.

Trivia[]

  • Hotaru, Tizoc, B. Jenet, Gato and Rock Howard are the only original characters of Garou: MOTW who makes one or more appearances in The King of Fighters series.
  • At the time of Garou: Mark of the Wolves' release, Hotaru was voted as the fourth favorite character at the time of debut with a total of 105 votes.[3]
  • Because of the movements in her Sper Special Move Tenshou Ranki, particularly at the landing part, Hotaru became a subject of memes and artworks that persists to this day.
  • Hotaru is currently the only KOF character (aside from characters from the KOF EX series) not to get an entry on the KOF Character Portal.

Gallery[]

References[]

Fatal Fury characters
Fatal Fury - King of Fighters Logo Sprite Terry BogardAndy BogardJoe HigashiRichard MeyerMichael MaxDuck KingTung Fu RueHwa JaiRaidenBilly KaneGeese Howard
Fatal Fury 2 Logo Sprite Kim KaphwanMai ShiranuiCheng SinzanJubei YamadaBig BearAxel HawkLaurence BloodWolfgang Krauser
Fatal Fury Special Logo Sprite Ryo Sakazaki
Fatal Fury 3 - Road to the Final Victory Logo Sprite Blue MaryBob WilsonFranco BashHon-FuSokaku MochizukiRyuji YamazakiJin ChonreiJin Chonshu
Real Bout Fatal Fury Special Logo Sprite Nightmare GeeseShadow AndyEX Blue MaryEX Billy KaneEX Tung Fu RueIori Yagami
Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special Dominated Mind Logo White
Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 - The Newcomers Logo Sprite Rick StrowdLi XiangfeiAlfred
Fatal Fury - First Contact Lao
Fatal Fury - Wild Ambition Logo Touji SakataTsugumi SendoMr. Karate II
Garou - Mark of the Wolves Logo Sprite Rock HowardB. JenetLillien KnightsKim Dong HwanKim Jae HoonHotaru FutabaItokatsuGatoTizocMarco RodriguesHokutomaruKevin RianFreemanGrantKain R. Heinlein
Fatal Fury - City of the Wolves Logo PreechaVox Reaper • Potential Cristiano Ronaldo Character • Ken Masters (Guest)Chun-Li (Guest)
Fatal Fury - Legend of the Hungry Wolf Logo Lily McGuire
Fatal Fury 2 - The New Battle Logo Tony
Fatal Fury - The Motion Picture Logo Sulia GaudeamusLaocorn GaudeamusPanniHauerJamin
The King of Fighters characters
KOF '94 Logo Sprite Kyo KusanagiBenimaru NikaidoGoro DaimonTerry BogardAndy BogardJoe HigashiRyo SakazakiRobert GarciaTakuma SakazakiRalf JonesClark StillHeidernAthena AsamiyaSie KensouChin GentsaiKingMai ShiranuiYuri SakazakiKim KaphwanChang KoehanChoi BoungeHeavy D!Lucky GlauberBrian BattlerRugal Bernstein
KOF '95 Logo Sprite Iori YagamiBilly KaneEiji KisaragiSaisyu KusanagiOmega RugalNakoruru (Game Boy only)
KOF '96 Logo Sprite Leona HeidernMatureViceKasumi TodohGeese HowardWolfgang KrauserMr. BigChizuru KaguraGoenitzMr. Karate (Game Boy only)
KOF '97 Logo Sprite Shingo YabukiYashiro NanakaseShermieChrisBlue MaryRyuji YamazakiOrochi IoriOrochi LeonaOrochi YashiroOrochi ShermieOrochi ChrisOrochi
KOF '99 Logo Sprite K'MaximaWhipBaoLi XiangfeiJhun HoonKyo-1Kyo-2Krizalid
KOF '99 Evolution Logo VanessaSethSyo KirishimaAlfredFiolina GermiGai Tendo
KOF 2000 Logo Sprite RamónLinHinako ShijoKula DiamondClone ZeroFoxyCandy DiamondAnother K'Another IoriAnother BenimaruAnother RobertCosplayer KyokoKang Bae DalSmart ChangCool ChoiKaoru WatabeBaitangDuck KingLilly KaneKim Jae HoonKim Dong HwanUnknownKing LionKim Sue-ilKaedeDuke EdwardsRockyAthenaNeo & GeoG-Mantle
KOF 2001 Logo Sprite May Lee JinjuK9999ÁngelZeroRonGluganIgnizMistyNests
KOF EX Logo Moe Habana
KOF 2002 Logo Sprite Kusanagi
KOF EX2 Logo Reiji OogamiJun KagamiMiu KurosakiSinobu Amou
KOF 2003 Logo Sprite Ash CrimsonDuo LonShen WooTizocGatoMalinMaki KaguraAdelheid BernsteinMukai
KOF MI Logo Alba MeiraSoiree MeiraLien NevilleMignon BeartChae LimDukeRock Howard
KOF XI Logo Sprite OswaldElisabeth BlanctorcheMomokoB. JenetShionMagakiSilberSho HayateJyazuHotaru FutabaItokatsuTung Fu Rue
KOF MI2 Logo Luise MeyrinkNagaseJivatmaNinon BeartHyenaHanzo HattoriKyo Kusanagi ClassicWild WolfMr. Karate IIArmor RalfRichard Meyer
KOF MIRA Logo Xiao LonMakoto Mizoguchi
KOF '98UM Logo Nightmare Geese
KOF 2002UM Logo Nameless
KOF XII Logo Raiden
KOF XIII Logo Hwa JaiBig BearSaikiEvil AshHonki ni Natta Mr. Karate
KOF XIV Logo Shun'eiMeitenkunGang-ilLuongXanaduSylvie Paula PaulaKukriMianNelsonZarinaBandeiras HattoriKing of DinosaursHeinNakoruruMamahahaMui MuiLove HeartAlice Garnet NakataAntonovVerseNajd (Aila)
The King of Fighters XV Logo Isla (Amanda) • DoloresKrohnen McDougallRe VerseOtoma RagaHaohmaruDarli Dagger
Advertisement