User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter Stories Discussion/@comment-6050823-20161009041340/@comment-6050823-20161009153344

So here is Verusa Nowa's and Makiri Nowa's relationship: Verusa = Uncorrupted by Insanity State Makiri = Corrupted by Insanity State

Yes, Makiri Nowa and Verusa Nowa are indeed the same monster species!