Haku

appearance

Haku physically appears to be about 12 years old. He has straight, dark green hair and slanted green eyes. When he is human, Haku wears a traditional white robe that closely resembles a Kariginu tied with a lavender sash, short indigo-dyed traditional Sashinuki (a type of kuribakama) underneath, and beige sandals. A darker blue Hitoe is visible on the sides and shoulders of the robe. When he transforms into a dragon, he has a teal and mint green mane, with a white, scaly body.

personality

Haku has many personalities. He can be kind and cooperative at times, strict and tense at others. He is wise and capable of acting according to the situation. He is more than willing to compromise when someone he cares about is involved. From the beginning of the story to the end, he does everything in his power to keep Chihiro from getting hurt and to help her escape safely. His unwavering determination helps Chihiro to finally trust him. Of course, Haku always told her she could trust him. Lin, however, was unsure of Haku's intentions and told Chihiro not to trust him. Zeniba, Yubaba's twin sister, insists that Haku is a greedy thief who stole her golden seal. In the end, Chihiro trusts Haku. Later, it is revealed that Haku is Yubaba's slave, controlled by a black worm in his body.

skills

Asian Dragon Physiology: As a Japanese river spirit, Haku has the ability to take the form of an Asian dragon, and has been shown to be able to fly in this state. Arcane Knowledge: As a river spirit and apprentice of Yubaba, Haku possesses extensive knowledge of magic and the spirit world, which he has regularly used to keep Chihiro out of trouble and ultimately free her and her parents from the spirit world. Flower petal manipulation (possible): Although never specifically confirmed, it's possible Haku has the ability to create, shape, and manipulate flower petals. When he tried to help Chihiro escape the spirit world when they first met, he blew petals from his fingertips to distract those who might have detected their presence. Spellcasting: Haku has the ability to cast spells, allowing him to alter reality to achieve various effects. He used a spell to restore Chihiro's ability to walk while she was still adapting to the spirit world.

skills

Telekinesis: Haku has the ability to move objects with his mind, which he channels through his hands – while trying to escort Chihiro to safety, he has opened doors remotely simply by gesturing with his hands. Concealment (limited): Haku has the ability to conceal his presence or that of others, preventing others from detecting or discovering his position. However, this ability is limited: when Chihiro gasped upon seeing Aogaeru, the cloak covering her broke, allowing Aogaeru to identify her as human by her scent. Imprisonment in force fields: Haku has the ability to bind, imprison, or restrain objects and people using force fields. When Aogaeru attempted to attack Chihiro while she was exposed as a human, Haku stopped him by imprisoning him in a force field. Flight: Even in human form, Haku has the ability to defy gravity and propel himself through the air at considerable speeds and heights. Memory implantation: Haku has the ability to implant memories in the minds of others, which he used to guide Chihiro towards a job at Yubaba's bathhouse. Supernatural Cooking: Haku has the ability to cook anything with supernatural or magical properties. In his second encounter with Chihiro, he gave her a berry that allowed her to take corporeal form in the spirit world and, much later, he gave her rice cakes that restored her physical and mental strength, as well as her optimism.

history

Haku first appears when Chihiro is on the bridge leading to the bathhouse. He quickly tells her to leave the city and cross the river again before nightfall. But when Chihiro fails to do so, she flees in panic. Haku goes after her and, when Chihiro realizes she has become invisible, gives her something to eat so she won't disappear. Haku untangles her when her legs get stuck and takes her to the bathhouse. Afterwards, he helps her cross the bridge and, in the garden, tells her she needs to find a job to survive with Kamajī, the boiler man. When Chihiro manages to find work, Haku entrusts her to Lin. The next morning, he takes her to her parents, who have been turned into pigs. Haku warns Chihiro that if she forgets her real name, as he has forgotten his, she will be trapped in the spirit world forever. It was then that Chihiro knew she could trust him.

history

Then Haku leaves and returns a few days later, badly injured by the paper birds and with blood dripping from his dragon-shaped body. Now Haku is in Yubaba's office, bleeding and on the verge of death. With Chihiro on his back, they fall down a well and into the boiler room with Kamaji. Then, just as Chihiro has gone to retrieve the seal that Haku supposedly stole, he tells Yubaba that he is going to retrieve her son and flies to Zeniba (Yubaba's twin sister). Yubaba agrees to let Chihiro go, but she has to test her. Zeniba tells them that only true love can break the curse. Flying at night with Chihiro on his back, Chihiro tells him that when she was little she fell into a river to retrieve a small pink shoe and thought she would drown, but he saved her. She continues, saying that the river's name was the Kohaku River, thus revealing his true name. They both return to the bathhouse and say goodbye to the river, which has now been filled in. Haku promises, however, that Chihiro and he will meet again someday, as he lets go of her hand and watches her leave in search of her parents.