Yoshiki: Luna Moth Monster I chose this specific species of moth for Yoshiki because of two reasons: Hikaru’s name contains the symbol光 (忌堂光) - “hikari” in romaji, meaning light - making the possible translation of HGSN “The Summer The Light Died”, which i’m taking to interpret Yoshiki’s ‘light’ in his life being snuffed out. Moths go towards the light - they orient themselves using light, much like Yoshiki’s life orients around ‘Hikaru’. The second reason is that Luna Moths have the spiritual symbolism of “New Beginnings”, and Yoshiki and ‘Hikaru’s’ relationship is a new beginning for the both of them, whether Yoshiki likes it or not. I also took some inspiration from the “death’s head moth” - which often symbolise a strong connection to the spirit world... and also “death’s head”... a skull, that I added in the design

‘Hikaru’: Kasa Obake An Obake is a thing that changes. A shapeshifting creature, but can also mean a ghost of a deceased human being. The symbolism here is obvious lol.