Hikaru Gosunkugi



Hikaru Gosunkugi (五寸釘 光, Gosunkugi Hikaru) is a fictional character in Rumiko Takahashi's anime and manga series Ranma ½.

Hikaru is a common Japanese name that means "flashing brilliance". Gosunkugi is a pun whose kanji can mean "five inch nail".

Appearance
He is often seen with lighted candles tied to his head and nailing straw voodoo dolls to trees.

Personality
He is in the same class as Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo at Furinkan High School, but is one of the least popular students in the class.

Neko-Ken Arc
Tatewaki Kuno pays Gosunkugi for the photos he takes in hopes of discovering Ranma's weak spot.

Relationships
Like many of the other male characters in the series, Gosunkugi is in love with Akane Tendo, even though he is too shy to tell her. He also realizes that he would never stand a chance against her other suitors like Ryoga Hibiki and Kuno.

Trivia

 * In the anime, most of Gosunkugi's parts were given to Sasuke Sagurature.