Hikaru (Quest for Beasts)

Hikaru is an immortal samurai warrior. He appears in The Quest for Beasts episode The Samurai Sword, which aired on September 4, 2001. He is voiced by Robert Ito.

Biography
Hikaru was born presumably in the 15th century. At a young age, he trained to become a samurai and later on became the protector of the Japanese imperial family. He also trained Kira, a young geisha, and gave her immortality, allowing her to live on after he was killed in battle. His spirit lay dormant for 500 years until he emerged in the 21st century.

Appearance and personality
Hikaru is a muscular Japanese man with long black hair, tied into a ponytail and amber eyes. He dresses in black and gold armour adorned with the symbol of a dragon and a war mask resembling a grimacing face. Hikaru is a powerful, bloodthirsty individual. Originally fighting for honour and the good of his country, he now battles for the sake of carnage.