Kotarou Inugami

Kotaro Inugami is first seen as one of the three mercenary children helping Chigusa in Kyoto. He is a dog hanyō, which is evidenced by his ears and tail. Despite being hotheaded, Kotaro is a chivalrous person and would never hit a woman unless she is a powerful fighter, having trained under the Garyū Inugami-ryū which is basically a self-taught school. He also has a strong dislike of Western-style magic, with Negi being one of the few exceptions. Kotaro is an expert in ninjutsu and charms, and has the power to summon inugami (dog spirits), but prefers to fight hand to hand rather than using magic from a distance. Kotaro is also capable of self propelled flight with an adaption of his inugami abilities. Kotaro also has the ability to transform into a small black and white dog using a paper charm, or to a stronger beast form. He claim that most of his fighting technique (including the use of ki power) was made up by himself. His capability to correctly analyze Negi’s technique supports his ability to achieve such a task.

Chizuru’s maternal attitude to Kotaro (such as her hugging him in public) frequently embarrasses him. He also regularly chastises Negi for being “involved” with so many girls, only to have his relationship with Chizuru thrown in his face (it’s a little unclear whether this is because he has a crush on her or whether it’s just simple embarrassment). While Kotaro likes to think of himself as a “lone wolf”, Negi teased him by saying “You’re more like a dog.” His views also seem to draw him into arguments with Yue, which he usually loses. He also holds Kaede in high regard, due to her strength.

Like Negi, Kotaro has a somewhat limited view about the world in general, and he is more or less ignorant when it comes to the emotions of girls. His stance on becoming the strongest only in combat leaves him unprepared for things that do not involve fighting.