Shūgetsu Hōzuki

Shūgetsu Hōzuki (酸漿 羞月 Hoozuki Shuugetsu; Lit. "Abashed Moon, Demon Lantern") is a student underneath Suigetsu Hōzuki and a man who aspires to become one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. He, along with his sister, are apprentices to the current member of the Swordsmen, and are members of the newly reforged Taka. His signature technique and psychotic attitude have left him to be named Hakubane Tenma (白羽天魔 White-Winged Demon).

Behind the Scenes

 * Shūgetsu's name came from the phrase "Shūgetsuheika" (羞月閉花) which literally means "Moon Abashed and Flowers Wilt". When used in context, it is referring to an extremely beautiful person whom makes "the moon abashed and the flowers wilt" thanks to their beauty. This wasn't what the author initially planned for in his name, and the name "Shūgetsu" arrived when he was planning. However, searching up on nihongodict helped me to further delve into the personality of Shūgetsu, which is revealed primarily through his inferiority complex in regards to his sister. This inferiority complex is the primary reason for the majority of his actions and ambitions.