“Oodachi’s” best strong point is to be able to attack several enemies at the same time, and is specialized more in the battle than other swords, such as “Tachi” or “Uchigatana”. (σゝ∀・)σ！
Even though they have high abilities in HP, offense and defense, they have lower ability in swiftness (movement). When we let them attend the party, they act so slow... it’s almost like the last ones to act on anything... That’s them though. (。-`ω-)。
But. ( ✧Д✧)！ Once they have their turns to attack, they turned into very dependable swords, which can beat all the enemies at once, with high offensive ability. ヽ(*´∀｀)ノ！！ When I add them in my team, I always get the items which can raise the swiftness (movement) for them. (。-`ω-)！ Since they have the ability to make the enemy unable to move with one blow, the battle will be much easier, as long as they can move faster than the enemy! By compensating their defect like this, they will be more active as the best sword (Katana)!
じゃーん。真打登場ってね！
A headline-worthy introduction, right?
Among all the “Oodachi”, Hotarumaru is the highest sword in rarity. (●´∀｀)σ！
Unlike his immature appearance, he looks so dependable, beating the enemy with “Oodachi” which is bigger than himself.... ﾟ.+:｡(*´ｪ`*)ﾟ.+:｡！ He’s cute but strong! Since he is the highest in rarity, it’s so hard to get him though... But once you get him in the team, he will never leave your major members! He is just incredibly strong. ヽ(*゜▽゜*)ノ！！！
刃こぼれに蛍が集まる夢を見た後、
それが実際に治っていたという伝説が名前の由来。
After having a dream that the fireflies got together on the edge of a sword with a nicked blade, the blade was fixed...
His name is derived from this legend.
There is a rule in the world of Touken Ranbu that the longer the sword is, the more mature the character will become. Just like there are more immature boys in the shortest sword, “Tantou” and more mature men in “Tachi” or “Oodachi”!
But this Hotarumaru seems exceptional. Even though he’s classified as a long sword, “Oodachi”, he looks immature, just like the boys in “Tantou”.
なでなでするの、楽しい？
そんなに撫でたら背が縮んじゃう！
You like to pat that much?
If you pat too much, my height will shrink!
Like his appearance, his personality is freewheeling, just like the boys in “Tantou”! Being bright and innocent, he is described as “proof of strength”, according to the official character description.
.... Now, as I’ve been sharing all the stories so far....
I’m sorry.... I haven’t had... Hotarumaru yet. ･ﾟ(ﾟ⊃ω⊂ﾟ)ﾟ･｡！！！！
OMG! I’m sorry! By the time I wrote this article, I thought I was going to get him on my team....! How many enemies I beat and how many swords I made, somehow he would never come to me. ･ﾟ(ﾟ⊃ω⊂ﾟ)ﾟ･｡！ I’m sad! So saaaad!!! I would never remove him from my major members, if such a cute and strong Hotarumaru came to me! I would take him wherever I go!! Hotarumaru...! Hotarumaru...! Come to me!! Pleeeeaaase. ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡！！！
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