The hugely popular anime "Gintama". The original work is written by Sorachi Hideaki and serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. It is a sci-fi comedy with plenty of humor, seriousness, dirty jokes, parodies, and touching moments. Gintama features many fascinating characters. Among them, the heroine "Kagura" is a mysteriously charming character packed with individuality. In this article, we will introduce 10 charms of Kagura that are more than just cute!
Kagura's charms 1. Her appearance is cute!
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Kagura is a 14-year-old girl who lives in Yorozuya. She is a fair-skinned girl who wears Chinese clothing and has her hair in a bun. She is a character who speaks in a unique broken accent, ending her sentences with "-aru." Although her personality and actions are not what you would expect from a heroine, she is said to be a very beautiful girl when she is quiet. The model for her is Nanakuyahime, so it's easy to see why she's so cute.
She's cute even when you let her bun down!
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Of course, her usual hairstyle is cute, but Kagura is also very cute with her hair down. Also, she wears two types of Chinese clothes, one with a top and bottom split and one with a slit.
Kagura's charm ② Actions that you wouldn't expect from a heroine! ?
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Kagura is a beautiful girl when she is quiet, but her unconventional behavior stands out and she is far from the image of a Jump heroine. First of all, she is always big-headed and self-centered, and she is violent and picks her nose, creating a heroine image that is not found in other works. She also vomits frequently, so much so that she is also known as "Garoin." She is also quite sharp-tongued, so she is also known as the "spicy China girl." She also finds it tiresome to play the role of a Chinese heroine who speaks pseudo-Chinese, such as "-aru," so she sometimes speaks standard Japanese or the Kansai dialect.
Kagura's charm point 3: She's a huge eater!
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Speaking of Kagura, she is also known for being quite a big eater. She loves to eat and has a strong appetite, so she always eats a lot of rice. Her favorite food is vinegared kelp, and her salary from Yorozuya is vinegared kelp. Her other favorite foods include eggs on rice and ochazuke. By the way, he gave a harsh evaluation of "kids' lunch" saying, "I'm not interested in frivolous things."
The charm of Kagura 4. Born into the universe's strongest "Yatago tribe"!
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Kagura is a member of a space tribe called the "Yatago tribe." They are known as the strongest and worst mercenary tribe in the universe, a fighting people who love to fight. They are said to have destroyed many planets, but due to their evil habit of killing their parents, they are currently on the verge of extinction. They have extraordinary fighting abilities, are very big eaters, and do not like sunlight. This is why they have translucent white skin. Their wounds also heal faster than humans on Earth. They fight with sturdy parasols equipped with guns that can be used as weapons. Kagura usually suppresses the power of the Yato tribe, but if she experiences a major shock such as her comrades being injured, her reason is unleashed and she explodes, and she becomes completely absorbed in fighting.
Kagura's awakening scene!
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This is Kagura's awakening scene. When the sleeping Yato tribe blood awakens, Kagura becomes a different person. She awakened when Shinpachi was hurt. Her blows are many times heavier than usual, and she doesn't even flinch when a blade is stabbed into her hand. He loses all sense of reason and is obsessed with defeating the enemy in front of him. This appearance is also called "bakemono".
He should be weak to sunlight...?
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The Yato tribe is weak to sunlight. Kagura always carries a parasol and fights with it. However, the fact that she is "weak in the sun" is often forgotten by the anime staff and the original author. One time, in the ending of the anime, Kagura was shown running around on the beach in a sleeveless dress. It was a very cute ending, but her body was completely exposed to the sunlight. Gintoki-san also pointed this out in the original work, saying that she didn't need a parasol.
Kagura's charm ⑤ She also has a girlish side!
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Kagura's attitude and behavior are unbecoming of a heroine, but she also has a girlish side to her that is appropriate for her age. She doesn't like cockroaches, she's embarrassed to give Valentine's chocolates, she wants a gorgeous umbrella, and so on... she has many cute sides to her. She also has an innocent side, believing in Santa Claus and getting excited when she gets a cell phone. She also seems to have a complex about her small breasts.
Charm of Kagura⑥ Her brother is "Kamui" from the same Yato tribe
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Kagura has a handsome older brother. He is from the same Yato tribe and his name is "Kamui". He is a senior member of the Space Pirates Harusame, and is the commander of the 7th Division, the most powerful unit, feared as the "Thunder Spear of the Harusame." Kagura and Kamui's father, Seikaibouzu, was said to be the strongest in the universe. When Kamui was a child, he wanted to surpass his father and tried to practice the ancient custom of "patricide." He took Seikaibouzu's left arm, but was killed in return. Unable to kill his father, Kamui left home and became a member of the Space Pirates Harusame. At a young age, he has risen to the position of commander of the Harusame's strongest unit. He is a young man who is always smiling and cool-headed, but his true nature is violent and ruthless, and he has extremely high combat abilities.
Kagura vs Kamui! ?
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Kamui has fought his sister, Kagura! It's a fierce fight between the Yato siblings. Kamui wants to fight as his blood ties, while Kagura wants to fight against his blood ties. The battle has been going ahead with Kamui in the lead, but there is currently a truce. For more details, check out the "Shogun Assassination" episode! You can see a heated battle.
The appeal of Kagura 7. Kind and loyal!
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Kagura is known for being outrageous, vulgar, and sharp-tongued, but she also has a kind side that is full of loyalty and humanity. She cares deeply about her friends, and is willing to sacrifice herself to help Gin-san and Shinpachi. She usually suppresses the power of the Yato tribe so that she doesn't lose her senses and hurt her precious friends. She also cares very much for her pet Sadaharu. There was an incident where Sadaharu became giant, but she never let him go. Furthermore, she takes the initiative to protect Sadaharu from the insults and violence of the residents who feared him, and we see that she treats him with deep affection. Furthermore, she met "Soyohime" by chance when she ran away from home, and they promised to be friends for life.
Charm of Kagura 8. Her future appearance is too beautiful!
Kagura has a future appearance. In the movie Gintama: The Final Chapter, Kagura is depicted as a cool, mature beauty. She was so beautiful at the time that it became a hot topic among fans. She works as a jack-of-all-trades in the world five years after Gintoki-san has disappeared, and has a somewhat cold personality, including some tsundere elements. In the draft, Gintoki said, "I don't know Shana from Shakugan," but this was changed in the final version. By the way, even though she looks mature, she is still 19 years old and cannot drink alcohol.
Kagura's charm 9: Her voice actress is Rie Kugimiya!
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Kagura's voice is also very cute. Her voice actress is the very popular Kugimiya Rie. She often plays cute girls and tsundere girls. She is also a voice actress with a wide range of roles, sometimes playing the role of a boy. In recent years, she has also appeared on stage and in recitation plays!
What other works has she appeared in besides Kagura?
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Other than Kagura, she has also appeared in Shana in the "Shakugan no Shana" series, Louise in the "Tsukaima of Zero" series, Sanzenin Nagi in the "Hayate no Gotoku!" series, Aisaka Taiga in "Toradora!", and Kanzaki H. Aria in "Aria the Scarlet Ammo"... She often plays tsundere girls with moe elements.
Kagura's charm 10: Kanna Hashimoto is the cast member of the live-action version!
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In the much talked about live-action movie, the role of Kagura was played by Kanna Hashimoto. Kanna Hashimoto, who is called "one in a thousand beautiful girls," became a hot topic when she was cast. As expected of a beautiful girl, Kagura is also perfectly cute! She's 2D level beautiful. However, fans were initially quite worried as there are scenes in which Kagura is known for vomiting and picking her nose. According to Hashimoto Kanna, "For the nose-picking scene, I put my finger in up to the second knuckle" (!!), which shows how serious she is. The trailer also saw Kagura picking her nose with her eyes rolled back, which became a hot topic. You can see a side of Hashimoto Kanna that you don't usually see. If you're interested, be sure to check out the live-action version of Gintama!
Summary of Kagura's charms!
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That's all about Kagura's charm. As expected of the heroine of Gintama, she has a lot of charm. Kagura has a charm that is not found in other works, but I hope she continues to run at this rate. Gintama is about to reach its climax, so I'm looking forward to future developments!
