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Hotei Muramasa
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Name	Hotei Muramasa
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Voiced by	Kazuya Nakai

Personality

“	Let's get this party started!	”
—Hotei

Hotei usually maintains a stern and distanced personality, but often loses his temper in a goofy and exaggerated comical style. He can also be extremely intimidating, easily frightening weaker opponents with just his glare. He has a monstrous killing intent evident, and often carries a massive and murderous grin. Furthermore, it has also been stated that he is a born killer capable of showing no mercy during combat.

He has a strong sense of leadership and reasoning. While technically not a samurai, he maintains Bushido to a certain degree (e.g. he consistently refuses to attack an adversary whose back is turned, the only exception being when his friends are in imminent danger of losing their lives in which he would strike the attacker from behind, and he himself considers a scar on the back to be a swordsman's greatest shame). Whether he agrees with them or not, he will stand by Neil's decisions, stepping in only to point out the seriousness of a situation where it has been overlooked by his friends.

He tends to speak a mixture of English and Japanese, and is presented as a cocky and ambitious fighter, usually wielding an undrawn sword, though when fighting seriously he can use up to two swords at the same time. He is also displayed as very apathetic, rarely showing emotion and usually expressing coldheartedness and indifference. Despite this, he has a kind heart. When fighting weaker innocent people, he does try to hold back when fighting and use the dull side of his swords in order to not seriously injure them (though ironically, because of his strength, he still does).

He can also be very vigorous when he is determined to achieve a goal or defeat an enemy. The risks that he will often take to pursue his dream often leave others wondering if he is crazy. However, he is able to accept defeat when he perceives it to be inevitable. Also, he is atheist. He does not believe in any god but holds nothing against those who do. However, in spite of his personal pride and self-respect, he has shown to be willing to lower himself to the ground in complete humility for the sake of his friends.

While energetic on the battlefield, outside of it he is rather quiet, mild, and thoughtful. He is very perceptive during battle (as well as out) and on some occasions he can be the voice of reason, something he demonstarates by providing important and logical decisions at critical times and by evaluating the situation from an objective point of view.

Unlike some of his friends, he does not shrink from the idea of using deadly force against dangerous enemies and has been noted by several of his fellow to be capable of exuding a tremendous amount of murderous intent. He lives for the thrill of combat; commented on his "insane killing intent", acknowledging that he was a "real beast". Indeed, when an average human has the intention of fighting him, his glare alone is usually enough to make them back off. He also has a habit of smiling joyfully whenever he faces a particularly skilled opponent, which often unnerves both friend and foe alike. Even when not in combat, he often displays a manic smirk that gives the impression of him being a monster.

He is also very proud of the reputation he has built for himself both as a swordsman and as a criminal. He has an inhumanly-high tolerance for alcohol. He also regularly reverts to drastic measures to solve simple problems, suggesting solutions that others would normally consider to be their last possible, worst-case-scenario choices.

In several cases it is made clear that he is a womanizer, and his libido often gets the better of him. He is very amorous and lewd, constantly flirting with any attractive woman he sees. He, however, does not take kindly to those who abuse or take advantage of women.

Background

His surname came from the swordsmith Muramasa, while his first name came from the Chinese deity, Hotei.

Trivia

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• Height: 1,88cm
• Blood Type: O
• Hobbies: Mixology
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• Average hours of sleep per night: 3 hours
• How spends days off: Training
• Average bath time: 5 minutes
• Favorite Foods: White rice, meat dishes, alcoholic drinks
• Favorite Sports: Kendo
• Favorite Music Genres: Punk rock, Alternative rock