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{{characterInfobox
|name = Hokutomaru
|image = Image:Hokutomaru-garou.jpg
|caption = Hokutomaru in [[Garou: Mark of the Wolves]]. Illustration by [[TONKO]]
|Full Name = Hokutomaru
|Birthdate = October 7; 14 years old
|Birthplace = {{flagdeco|Japan}} Japan
|Height = 154 cm (5'1")
|Weight = 70 kg (154 lbs)
|Blood Type = O
|Job/Occupation = Ninja in training
|Likes = Hot springs, [[Andy Bogard|his master]] and all the Shiranui-ryuu people
|Dislikes = Hairy caterpillars
|Hobbies = Going to the hot springs in the mountains with monkeys
|Favorite Food = [[Wikipedia:Nabemono|Shabon nabe]]
|Forte in Sports = Athletics
|Special Skill = He can climb the tallest tree in the mountains in 16.3 seconds (now attempting to break the record)
|Most Unpleasant = [[Mai Shiranui|Shiranui "Oneechan"]]
|Favorite Music = Japanese Kotone (Shiranui Oneechan plays it for him)
|Weapon = A wooden sword; shurikens and kunais
|Fighting Style = Koppou and [[Shiranui-ryuu Ninjutsu]]
}}'''Hokutomaru''' ({{Furigana|北斗丸|ほくとまる}}) is a character in the [[Fatal Fury (series)|Fatal Fury]] series. He first appeared in [[Garou: Mark of the Wolves]] and he is the youngest character in that game.

He was voiced by [[Junko Takeuchi]].

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==Story==
Hokutomaru is the only pupil of [[Andy Bogard]] who has lived most of his life in remote mountains. Andy retired from the fighting scene to teach Hokutomaru. When Hokutomaru was about to complete his training, Andy sent him to [[Second Southtown]] so he could enter the "King of Fighters: Maximum Mayhem" tournament. Hokutomaru didn't win the tournament, but he made his master proud, so Andy sent him a letter saying that he doesn't see Hokutomaru as a student, but as a rival.

In ''[[The King of Fighters 2003]]'', Andy was absent to take care of Hokutomaru, who was sick. Andy was absent again in ''[[The King of Fighters XI]]'' to train his student.

The fifth ''[[Days of Memories]]'' establishes Hokutomaru as being biologically related to Mai, though a clear cut family relation for them isn't established. She is looking after him while juggling her makeshift identity and her nighttime banditry. Hokutomaru frequently runs away from her apartment, causing Mai to worry for him.

If the player wishes to have the route focusing on Mai's day job, they have to select the text options that ignore her nighttime SHIRANUI alias. Doing so will follow a story path that has the protagonist look for the missing Hokutomaru to support Mai. As he tails Hokutomaru, he eventually discovers that [[Mr. Big]] is bullying and extorting Mai; Hokutomaru is trying to figure out ways to protect her on his own. Though the boy is initially cold towards the photographer, Hokutomaru warms up to the protagonist once he realizes that the protagonist genuinely cares for him and Mai. Hokutomaru then starts calling him "Big brother" as a show of respect.

The good ending for this path ends with Mai and the protagonist getting married; they happily continue to look after Hokutomaru together. The bad ending has Mai and Hokutomaru move away, leaving behind a single letter thanking the protagonist.

==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

==Game Appearances==
[[Image:Hokutomaru-card.gif|thumb|right|Hokutomaru's card from Card Fighters Clash 2]]

*[[Garou: Mark of the Wolves]]

===Mobile Appearances===
*[[Days of Memories]] (fifth title) - NPC

===Cameo Appearances===
*[[SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos]] - in [[Mai Shiranui|Mai]]'s ending
*[[The King of Fighters '94: Rebout]] - 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

==See also==
*[[Hokutomaru/Quotes]]

==Sprites==
[[Image:Hokutomaru-sprite1.gif|Garou: Mark of the Wolves]]

==Gallery==
<gallery spacing="small" widths="150" bordersize="none">
Hokutomaru-garou.jpg|Garou: Mark Of The Wolves Artwork
Hokutomaru-Concept Art.jpg|Garou MOTW Concept sketches
dc3enz7-5d20eeb9-ab03-419a-969d-94f14d93f95b.png|''Garou: Mark of the Wolves'' - Character Select Portrait
dc3txb6-1c5a1d3b-16bb-49b9-8b3d-544be25f7995.png|Garou: Mark of the Wolves - winpose
dc3txb1-b506432d-90e8-4a32-839e-122c740379d3.png|Garou: Mark of the Wolves - winpose
Garou-Mark-of the-Wolves Opening.png|Garou: Mark of the Wolves: Opening.
GarouMarkOfTheWolves-HokutomaruEnding.PNG|Garou: Mark of the Wolves Hokutomaru Ending
Motw-promo.jpg|Garou: Mark of the Wolves: Promotional artwork by Tonko.
MarkOfTheWolves-TONKO.jpg|Mark of Wolves promo art
Image:Hokutomaru-artwork1.jpg
Garou MOW-concept art.jpg|Garou artwork by TONKO
TerryandRock-Garou3.jpg|Mark of the Wolves promo art
Garou MOTW Akihabara event.jpg|Garou: Mark of the Wolves Promotional Art by TONKO
SVC Mai Ending2.png|SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos: Mai's Ending.
SVC Mai Ending5.png|SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos: Mai's Ending.
SVC Mai Ending6.png|SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos: Mai's Ending.
DoM-Mai5.png|Hokutomaru and Mai in Days Of Memories
DoM-Mai6.png
Kofperfect insert.jpg|Artwork by Eisuke Ogura
KOFXI-PS2-Promo.jpg|The King of Fighters XI: Playstation 2 version Promotional Art, by [[Eisuke Ogura|Ogura]]
Garou Mark of the Wolves.jpg|Garou: Mark of the Wolves: Promotional artwork for Playstation 4 by Ogura
Falcoon-Andy_Hokutomaru.jpg|Hokutomaru and Andy, by [[Falcoon]]
</gallery>

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