Hotaru Futaba/Move List

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Hotaru is an "Rushdown Character" who specializes in both rushdown with her various Special Moves and zoning with her projectile.

In Neo Geo Battle Coliseum & The King of Fighters XI, her moves were slightly adjusted, due to NGBC & the KOF series not having Just Defends or the T.O.P. System mechanics. Despite this, her moves have been greatly expanded. She now has various "Stances" that can not only cancel into each other, but can lead to many different follow-ups and mix-ups.

Fatal Fury series

	Name	Command Input	Description	Appears In
Throws	Ten Raku Tou	or +	Hotaru grabs the opponent and slams the opponent.	All appearances
	Han Ten Tou	+	Hotaru grabs her opponent, and slams them downwards.	All appearances
Command Moves	Kuuchuu Furi Muki (空中振（くうちゅうふ）り向（む）き; Aerial Turn-around)		Hotaru turns while in midair. This causes her to become intangible to attacks.	All appearances
	Koushuu Da	+	Hotaru sticks her leg out. If it hits, she'll bounce off of her opponent.	All appearances
T.O.P. Attack	Senkai En	while T.O.P. is activated	Hotaru does a backflip kick.	All appearances
Special Moves	Hakki Shou	+ or	Hotaru fires off a projectile. The version travels slowly, while the version travels faster.	All appearances
	Rengeki Shuu	+ or	Hotaru performs a dive kick with her knee. If she hits them on the way down, she'll follow up with a series of kick attacks. Can be broken with .	All appearances
	Tenshin Shou	+ or	Hotaru twirls upwards in a rising side arc.	All appearances
	Soushou Shin	+ or	Hotaru performs a short spin hop, followed by a palm push. Can be broken with .	All appearances
	Shajou Tai	+	Hotaru attempts to grab the opponent. If she grabs them she'll run on top of them, then kick them away. Can be broken with .	All appearances
	Kobi Kyaku	+ or	Hotaru kicks upwards, creating a blue barrier in front of her. This can also reflect incoming projectiles.	All appearances
Super Special Moves	Soushou Tenrenge	+ or	Hotaru performs several short spin hop attacks, followed by a rising twirl spin attack.	All appearances
	Tenshou Ranki	+ or	Hotaru performs a rising flash kick and dives down with the opponent, and finish them off with a blast of energy while she is on top of them.	All appearances

Neo Geo Battle Coliseum & The King of Fighters series

	Name	Command Input	Description	Appears In
Throws	Ten Raku Tou (天落投（てんらくとう）: Heavenly Fall)	or +	Hotaru grabs the opponent and slams the opponent.	All appearances
	Han Ten Tou (反転投（はんてんとう）; Rolling Throw)	+	Hotaru grabs her opponent, and slams them downwards.	All appearances
Command Moves	Koushuu Da	+	Hotaru sticks her leg out. If it hits, she'll bounce off of her opponent.	All appearances
	Sengeki Shuu	+ (transitions into En Un Jyuurokushu Stance) + (transitions into Ri En Stance)	The + version has Hotaru perform a side kick, which puts her in the En Un Jyuurokushu Position. The + version has Hotaru do a low backhand, which puts her in the Ri En Position.	KOF XI, NGBC
Special Moves	Hakki Shou	+ or	Hotaru fires off a projectile. The version travels slowly, while the version travels faster.	All appearances
	Rengeki Shuu	+ or	Hotaru performs a dive kick with her knee. If she hits them on the way down, she'll follow up with a series of kick attacks. Can be broken with .	All appearances
	Tenshin Shou	+ or	Hotaru twirls upwards in a rising side arc.	All appearances
	Soushou Shin	+ or	Hotaru performs a short spin hop, followed by a palm push. Can be broken with .	All appearances
	Shajou Tai	+	Hotaru attempts to grab the opponent. If she grabs them she'll run on top of them, then kick them away. Can be broken with .	All appearances
	Kobi Kyaku	+ or	Hotaru kicks upwards, creating a blue barrier in front of her. This can also reflect incoming projectiles.	All appearances
	En Un Jyuurokushu	+ + from Sengeki Shu	Hotaru ducks low onto one leg, the other stretched out. Can be cancelled by pressing , and can transition into Ri En.	KOF XI, NGBC
	Tanshou Shin	(in En Un Jyuurokushu)	Hotaru hops forward and thrusts her palms out to either side of her body. Exits En Un Jyuurokushu Stance.	KOF XI, NGBC
	En Un Kasou	(in En Un Jyuurokushu)	Hotaru kicks her opponent's ankle with her outstretched leg. Maintains En Un Jyuurokushu Stance.	KOF XI, NGBC
	Engan Soushou Da	• (in En Un Jyuurokushu)	Hotaru thrusts her palms out in sequence. Exits En Un Jyuurokushu Stance in either stage.	KOF XI, NGBC
	Ryuu Ensen Kyaku	(in En Un Jyuurokushu)	Hotaru jumps high for a spinning axe kick. Exits En Un Jyuurokushu Stance.	KOF XI, NGBC
	Sensou Enbu	+ • + (in En Un Jyuurokushu)	Hotaru sweep kicks her opponent, then side-kicks them away. Exits En Un Jyuurokushu Stance in the first stage.	KOF XI, NGBC
	Senkai En	+ or (in En Un Jyuurokushu)	Hotaru does a back flip kick.	KOF XI, NGBC
	Ri En	+ + (from Sengeki Shu)	Hotaru goes into a stance where her back is facing the opponent. Can be cancelled by pressing , and can transition into En Un Jyuurokushu.	KOF XI, NGBC
	Enryuu Banda	(in Ri En)	Hotaru jumps and twirls, slapping her opponent. Transitions into En Un Jyuurokushu Stance. Can be broken with .	KOF XI, NGBC
	Enjin Kyaku	(in Ri En)	Hotaru low kicks her opponent. Exits Ri En Stance.	KOF XI, NGBC
	Haigeki Shu	(in Ri En)	Hotaru backhand slaps her opponent. Maintains Ri En Stance.	KOF XI, NGBC
	Enbi Kyaku	(in Ri En)	Hotaru turns around to kick her opponent up. Exits Ri En Stance. Can be broken with .	KOF XI, NGBC
	Haishin Tenrakutou	+ or (from Sengeki Shu)	Hotaru grabs her opponent and rolls over. Exits Ri En Stance.	KOF XI, NGBC
	Ri En Ryuubu	+ or (from Sengeki Shu)	Hotaru does a reverse somersault kick. Exits Ri En Stance.	KOF XI, NGBC
Super Special Moves	Soushou Tenrenge	+	Hotaru performs several short spin hop attacks, followed by a rising twirl spin attack.	All appearances
	Tenshou Ranki	+ or	Hotaru performs a rising flash kick and dives down with the opponent, and finish them off with a blast of energy while she is on top of them.	MOTW