

The suffix "-maru" was common for Japanese samurai boys, and in fact three males from the series are named as such - Haohmaru, Shizumaru and Yashamaru.

Boisterous Bruiser: A more idealistic version, as well as a rare main character who follows the trope.Blood Knight: Haohmaru is fueled by the sheer thrill of a good fight.Big Brother Instinct: Usually evidenced in the backstories and endings of other characters, for example, Shizumaru and Takechiyo, where he takes both lads under his wing.Anime Hair: His hair is impossibly poofed out and styled in a ponytail reaching his lower back."Alcoholic" is even the title of his SSIII theme. From II onwards, one of his specials involves whacking you with it too! This also works when he's unarmed as seen in 2019. The Alcoholic: You never see him in a game without a jug of sake.He views the main bad guys in the series simply as an increased challenge (or they target him in the first place), and he always wins, accidentally saving the world in the process.

Accidental Hero: Due to him being a Boisterous Bruiser who's only in it for a good fight, he's not at all concerned with Saving the World.After said loss, he studied at Nicotines dojo alongside Genjuro and ends up being chosen as the school's successor, much to Genjuro's dismay. As a young man, he once lost a duel against Jubei, which encouraged him to hone his skills. Our main hero who's out there mainly so he can get a kick out of fighting strong opponents.
