Shinta

is a wolf yōkai from the northern tribe, and younger brother to Kai.

History
When the northern wolf demon tribe fell under attack from a vicious badger demon, only Shinta and Kai were able to survive. Kai was injured while protecting him from the demon, prompting the arrival of the badger's master, Byakuya, an incarnation of Naraku. Shinta was taken hostage, so Kai would be forced to take Kūga's jewel shards and use them as ransom payment.

When Kai brought Kōga himself back to Byakuya, Shinta was sent off by Byakuya with a moth demon; it released vast amounts of demonic energy, luring Mōryōmaru to it. Shinta was caught by Mōryōmaru and almost eaten by him; however, Kai and Kōga saved him at the cost of Kai losing the shard Byakaya gave him.

In the last episode of The Final Act, he and his brother attend Kōga's wedding with Ayame.

Personality
Being young, Shinta has yet to learn the ways of the wolf demons, acting mostly like a normal scared child. He looks up to his brother, always believing in him.

Physical description
Shinta has short, bluish-black hair and black eyes; his eyes are similar to that of a doll. He wears fur like all wolf demons, but has a hood with the shape of a wolf's ears on it. He ties his fur at the waist with a black belt, just like Kai.

Shinta 芯太