The hugely popular anime "Gintama." It is a sci-fi comedy set in Edo's Kabukicho district. It is full of laughs, emotions, seriousness, dirty jokes, parodies, current affairs, and more. "Gintama" is a long-selling work that has been loved by fans for a long time, as it is a work that is packed with a variety of elements. There are many attractive characters that support the work, but the most popular among them is the group called "Shinsengumi." In this article, we will focus on Kondo Isao, the head of the Shinsengumi. What kind of charm does he have? We will introduce 10 of his charms!
Kondo Isao's charms 1. He is reliable! Chief of the Shinsengumi
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Kondo is the reliable chief of the Shinsengumi. He is 28 years old (29 in the anime), 184 cm tall, 80 kg, and his birthday is September 4th. Kondo is often portrayed as a comic relief character in the story, but he is loved by the strong-willed and eccentric members of the Shinsengumi, and his generosity is truly impressive. He was once the heir to a sword-fighting school, and welcomed Hijikata Toshiro and others who had lost their place in the world as his students. When the sword ban was lifted, he lost his sword and his dojo, but Kondo never abandoned his comrades. Even after the formation of the Shinsengumi, he used his natural personality to bring the members together, and is a great figure who has led the group to the present day.
Kondo Isao's charm ② He has a manly and gentle side!
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According to Okita, Kondo is "good at finding the good in people, but he doesn't try to see the bad in them." You can see that he is a very kind person. Furthermore, he is merciful enough to call even his former comrades who tried to kill him "friends" and risk his life to help them. On the other hand, when a comrade seems about to go astray, he is manly and will sternly admonish him, even if it means hitting him. This seems to mean that he has a lot of hardships, but it's no wonder that all the other soldiers love him!
Kondo Isao's charm point 3: He loves Otome-san! Repeated stalking
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Kondo is in love with Otome-san, also known as Shimura Tae. When Kondo visits the snack bar "Smile," he takes Otome-san's hostess talk seriously, and begins to have a one-sided crush on her. That was fine, but Kondo's actions went a bit too far, and despite being a police officer, what he was doing was completely stalker-like (!). By the way, Kondo says that his actions are not stalker-like, but calls himself a "hunter of love". It's true that he genuinely cares for Otome-san and cherishes her, but there seems to be a problem with the way he shows his love. No matter how hard he gets beaten, he loves Otome-san and does his best.
Kondo Isao's charm point #4: His gorilla image is quite strong!?
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Just as "Shinpachi = glasses" in the story, Kondo also has the setting (?) that "Kondo = gorilla". Perhaps because of his scruffy face, tallness, and good build, he is called "gorilla" by the Yorozuya members and Otome. Kondo himself denied it at first, but recently he has been using it more and more as a joke, perhaps because he is aware of it himself. Even Hijikata, who respects Kondo, has called him a gorilla without thinking. Perhaps because he resembles a gorilla so much (?), he had an arranged marriage meeting with the princess of the Shojo tribe, a heavenly being that resembles a gorilla, and they almost got married! There was also a story about him turning into a real gorilla.
Kondo Isao's charm point 5: He's too proactive when it comes to dirty jokes!?
Source: Gintama © Sorachi Hideaki / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, BNP, Aniplex
Speaking of "Gintama," it's a work that has a lot of dirty jokes. It's so borderline that some episodes are full of mosaics. Among such "Gintama," Kondo is particularly proactive in dirty jokes. He gets naked quite quickly. There are so many scenes where he is completely naked, with honey smeared all over his body, onions stabbed into his buttocks, and he is turned into a motorcycle completely naked, that fans have completely settled on the image of him naked. Even in the long and much talked about "Popularity Poll" episode, while characters who made mistakes dropped in rank one after another, Kondo did not drop in rank even when he was completely naked. Kondo himself explained that it was because "viewers are used to seeing him naked."
The charm of Kondo Isao ⑥ His famous quotes are wonderful!
When it comes to "Gintama" characters, their famous quotes are quite fascinating, aren't they? Some of them resonate deeply in the heart. Of course, Kondo, the director, also has many wonderful quotes, so we will introduce them here.
I don't care who else you suspect, but I won't allow you to suspect your comrades.
Source: Gintama © Sorachi Hideaki / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, BNP, Aniplex
That's just like Kondo! It's a typical line from Kondo, who values his comrades in the Shinsengumi. Kondo has a deep kindness inside, as he even shows mercy to his former comrades who tried to kill him.
We may be monkeys, but we are monkeys with souls of steel called Bushido!! Don't let anyone underestimate us!!
Source: Gintama © Sorachi Hideaki / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, BNP, Aniplex
The Shinsengumi, especially Kondo, value their own bushido. Kondo is usually calm, but he sticks to his beliefs.
No education, no status... The only thing you can trust is your sword
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Kondo, who accepted the orphaned Hijikata and Okita into his dojo, has been looking after them ever since. In real life, the Shinsengumi were a group of people with no education or status who only relied on their swords, and the Shinsengumi in Gintama are no different. When you hear lines like this, you can't help but think, "He really is the chief after all..."
Kondo Isao's charms 7. After her sex change, she became a beautiful woman! ?
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Everyone had a story about changing sex, and Kondo also became a woman. I wondered what kind of woman she would become, but she changed into a very unexpected blonde beauty! She is the head of the Shinsengumi, and has become a glamorous and glamorous woman. By the way, Otome calls her a "Takarazuka beauty." Even Gin-san's female version, Gin-chan, was taken aback by this beauty! However, Gin-chan himself says that despite his appearance, he has a ton of ass hair.
By the way, what about Okita as a woman?
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By the way, here is Okita Sougo's female form. It's cute, isn't it! Originally, Okita was a woman in the early plans. Her hair is in a ponytail on the side, which somehow reminds me of the original Okita. She's cute, has a great figure, and is the perfect woman.
Hijikata turned into a woman...!
Source: Gintama © Sorachi Hideaki / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, BNP, Aniplex
Fans were excited about Hijikata being turned into a woman, but the reality was pretty harsh. His name is "Tenko" and he is commonly known as "Butashiro." It's scary how, after becoming a woman, he lost muscle and absorbed all the calories from the mayonnaise he had been consuming (!).
The charm of Kondo Isami 8. Modeled after Shinsengumi chief Kondo Isami
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The characters in "Gintama" are named after people from the late Edo period. The motif of "Shinsengumi" is "Shinsengumi", who were once active in Edo and protected the shogunate. In "Gintama", the Shinsengumi act in a police-like role. Kondo is modeled after "Kondou Isami", who was the head of the Shinsengumi. However, while in real life Kondo Isami had seven lovers, the Kondo in "Gintama" is devoted to Otome. Another difference is that he is not in love with Oryo.
About the cause of Kondo Isami's death
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In actual history, Kondo Isami's cause of death was execution. Although he was a member of the Shinsengumi, which had been working for the old government forces, Kondo was executed by the new government forces at the time. Kondo was executed because it was believed that the Shinsengumi had assassinated Sakamoto Ryoma. Kondo even used a false name, but he was executed anyway.
The charm of Kondo Isao 9: His voice actor is Chiba Susumu!
Source: Gintama © Sorachi Hideaki / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, BNP, Aniplex
Kondo's voice is brave and perfect for the character. He is played by the popular voice actor Chiba Susumu. Born on September 30, 1970, he is 47 years old and hails from Kanagawa Prefecture. Other than Kondo, his appearances include "Cutie Honey F" (Hayami Seiji), "Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne" (Nagoya Chiku/Phantom Thief Sinbad), "Hikaru no Go" (Fujiwara Sai), and "Kirarin☆Revolution" (President Muranishi).
The charm of Kondo Isao 10: The live-action version will be played by Nakamura Kankuro!
Source: Gintama © Sorachi Hideaki / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, BNP, Aniplex
Kondo was played by kabuki actor Nakamura Kankuro in the live-action movie "Gintama." Apparently, in the previous live-action version, he was "almost naked"! In "Gintama 2 (tentative title)" to be released on August 17, 2018, he will be wearing clothes, but it will be exciting to see what kind of role the chief will play.
Summary of Kondo Isao's charms!
Source: Gintama © Sorachi Hideaki / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, BNP, Aniplex
That's all for the charms of Shinsengumi chief Kondo Isao! Although the chief's comedy scenes are always prominent, he is actually a very kind person and is loved by all the members of the corps. His serious and cool battle scenes are also worth watching! He is an indispensable member of the Shinsengumi. The original work is finally reaching its climax, and it seems that Kondo will also have a role to play. I'm looking forward to seeing how things develop from here!
