Ushio Aotsuki



The Hero of the story

Background
The protagonist of the series, he is the son of a temple priest and a lady shaman, destined to wield the Beast Spear and defeat the super yokai Hakumen no Mono. He is very kind-hearted and greatly values all life and friendships. With his ideals, he manages to unite the forces of mankind and yokai against Hakumen through his example of his fighting partnership with Tora. Ushio loves Asako and cares a lot for Mayuko, and will promptly appear to save them from yokai attacks.

Powers and abilities
It is no surprise that after coming into possession of the Beast Spear, Ushio became a most skilled spearman, wiedling the weapon with amazing skill and ingenuity. He is capable of fighting very wel with the weapon, against multiple opponents, and is often very adaptable. Ushio constantly keeps the spear on hand due to Tora's constant threatening to eat him, and to threaten the yokai to control him.
 * Master Spearman:


 * Enhanced strength and speed:

As ushio is often injured or wounded in battle, the Beast Spear accelerates his healing process, enabling Ushio to quickly recover from various injuries, and the spear increases his durability, allowing him to survive injuries that would otherwise kill a normal person.
 * Advanced Healing rate and durability:

While not properly trained in martial arts, Ushio has proven himself capable of unarmed combat on various occasions, incorporating his fighting skills with his wielding of the Beast Spear.
 * Expert Hand-to-hand combatant:

As the Beast Spear's master, Ushio can call the weapon to his hand if he loses it or throws it. Whenever Ushio invokes the spear's powers, his eyes become feral and his hair lengthens all the way down to his feet, making him appear somewhat like a yokai himself.
 * Control of the Beast Spear:

trivia

 * Ushio Aotsuki's name and surname mean "the tide" and "blue moon" respectively