Kubo

Kubo is the main protagonist of Kubo and the Two Strings (2016).

Personality
Kubo is best defined by his mixture of childish innocence and melancholic habits that had forced him to grow up in a troubled environment. With his father gone and mother having fallen into a comatose state for prolonged periods of time during the day, Kubo was forced into taking on the responsibility of providing food for the both of them. His only comforts were the periodic trips to the nearby village were Kubo told stories about his father, which were in turn told to him by his mother. As Kubo put it, he gained happiness whenever his mother came out of her comas after hearing his experiences in the village which consisted of storytelling, skimming rocks at the local river and other mundane trivialities, which gave the boy a resemblance of a normal childhood. As such, aside from his mother, Kubo developed bonds with the villages, notable the elderly woman Kameyo, who would save him a spot during festivals and even encouraged Kubo to add a comedic elements to his stories.

But deep down Kubo was much an ordinary child, having something of a mischievous side to his life views. This is brought out after the appearance of the mysterious Monkey. While travelling together, Monkey often acted as the voice of reason, reminding the boy that he needed to The Moon King threat seriously and often used sarcasm and dry wit to defuse Kubo's antics, such as using his musical powers to fly and playing with his food. In one instance Kubo used his powers to conjure up origami flies, which he used to pull a prank on Monkey by pinching her rear. This behavior further developed after meeting the more fun-loving Beetle.

Powers and Abilities

 * Shamisen Magic: Kubo's signature power was his ability to control paper through the use of his three stringed musical instrument, an ability taught to him by his mother.
 * Archery: While travelling by boat on the Long Lake, Kubo was taught by Beetle how to use a bow and arrow set by shooting fish in the water.
 * Swordsmanship: Kubo was not well versed in the use of a sword the same as his parents were, nor did he have any formal training, although he could wield a katana with relative use. He was, at least, capable enough to slash through The Moon King's monstrous form and avoid the latter's attacks.