The hugely popular anime "Gintama" is a sci-fi comedy set in Edo's Kabukicho district. Many fascinating characters appear in the series, but the Shinsengumi, which is based on the Shinsengumi, is particularly popular. One of the most popular members of the Shinsengumi is Okita Sougo, who is modeled after Okita Souji. In this article, we will introduce 10 of Okita Sougo's charms!
Okita Sougo's charms #1: He's androgynous and handsome! The visual is cool
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Okita is 18 years old, born on July 8th, and 170cm tall. He is the captain of the first division of the Shinsengumi and the best swordsman in the division. He is known for his Edokko accent, adding "so-and-so," "that's-and-so," and "why-and-so." He's a character that gives off a nonchalant image. He has a pale, androgynous, handsome face and a well-proportioned appearance. He's one of the characters in "Gintama" that has a lot of female fans, and there are many goods on sale.
Is the eye mask a little unique?
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Okita is cool, but he wears a strange eye mask when he sleeps. It is a red eye mask with wide open eyes, and is a familiar item for Gintama fans. Of course, matching eye masks are also available as character goods, and are quite popular among "Gintama" goods.
Okita Sougo's charms② He's extremely sadistic!
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"When you think of Okita, you think of him!!" But he's a very sadistic man. Contrary to his cool and cute appearance, he is a very sly, sharp-tongued, and sadistic person, and there are many scenes in the work that show his sadistic nature. He is always aiming for the position of vice-chief of the Shinsengumi and the life of Hijikata Toshiro, and whenever he gets the chance, he takes out his bazooka and fires it at him. His sadistic nature has even led Hijikata to call him "the prince from the sadistic planet"! He is also good at training women, and has the ability (?) to make women fall in love with him in a short amount of time and turn them into servants who obey him absolutely. However, he also has a sensitive side that is easily hurt, and he himself says that "because he is a sadist, he is like a glass sword that is easily hurt."
What type of woman does Okita like?
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Okita is very popular, but you might be wondering what type of woman he likes. In a previous episode of Shinsengumi, when the topic "Who is your favorite Ghibli heroine?" came up, Okita said, "If I had to choose, it would be Kiki from Kiki's Delivery Service." He himself said, "Characters with strong egos like that are easy to train..." "What a thing to do!" is what you'd think, but Ghibli references often appear in "Gintama".
The charm of Okita Sougo③ Is he trying to kill Hijikata...?
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As mentioned earlier, Okita is a very sadistic person who is always trying to kill Hijikata. I'll mention it later, but due to a certain incident, he had long had complicated feelings towards Hijikata. He spares no effort in harassing Hijikata, such as aiming a bazooka at him and holding death rituals every night. However, that doesn't mean he hates Hijikata. Deep down, Okita and Hijikata trust each other, so they often cooperate with each other during battles. Okita also calls the main character Gintoki "the master of all trades" and adores him, and they seem to be on the same wavelength as the "do-sadistic duo." There was also a scene where Hijikata, seeing this, questioned Gintoki, saying, "You never warmed to me at all! What's going on? What kind of tactics did you use?"
Okita Sougo's charm 4. He is a good rival to Kagura!
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He and Kagura, the heroine of "Gintama," are like fighting buddies, and whenever they meet, they get into a fight like elementary school kids. They have had various battles, such as "hit, cover, rock-paper-scissors tournaments," "beetle hunting," and "shooting." But in reality, they both acknowledge each other's strengths, and sometimes fight together! Incidentally, in episode 280 of the anime, there is a scene where Kagura says, "It looks like there won't be anyone willing to marry me," to which Okita replies, "In that case, I'll marry you." This line caused quite a stir among fans, and became a hot topic. In the end, this conversation wasn't particularly exciting at all... but it will be exciting to see what the two of them do together in the future.
Okita Sougo's charm point 5: Is he actually a sister complex? Relationship with Mitsuba
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Okita has a sickly sister named Mitsuba. He lost his parents at a young age and was raised by Mitsuba. Therefore, he is very fond of Mitsuba, his only blood relative. In front of her, he starts using "boku" instead of "ore" as his first-person pronoun, and when she tells him "no," he sincerely apologizes by saying "I'm sorry, big sister," turning him into a much nicer boy. This sister complex surprised both the character and the fans. He also has a kinder side, as he uses most of his salary to pay for Mitsuba's medical expenses.
Complex feelings towards Hijikata...
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Mitsuba had feelings for Hijikata, and Hijikata also liked Mitsuba. For Okita, this made him feel like his precious sister had been taken away from him, and he was not happy about it. Furthermore, Hijikata rejected Mitsuba's feelings despite their mutual love, because he felt that Mitsuba would not be happy if she was with a man like him. This further inspired Okita to relentlessly attack Hijikata. Okita himself is well aware that his behavior is childish, and tries to overcome his inability to accept it. If you watch the feature-length "Mitsuba Arc" for more details, you will understand that he has overcome his conflict with Hijikata. However, it seems that he has no intention of stopping his harassment.
Okita Sougo's Charm ⑥ His Famous Quotes are Cool!
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There are many memorable quotes in "Gintama". Okita's lines are cool, and he has many popular quotes. Here are some of Okita's quotes!
Sometimes, those who are chasing their dreams are more powerful than those who have already achieved their dreams.
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This is what Okita said with his bazooka in hand when the Shinsengumi found Princess Soyo, who had become friends with Kagura. It's a wonderful quote that really resonates in your heart.
Women give birth to children with their stomachs in their hands
But it's only natural for men to raise children with their heads in their hands.
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It's a manly and cool line, isn't it? This is a line that appeared in episode 51 of the anime, "Milk at body temperature." This is what Sougo said to Gin-san, who was about to leave Kanshichiro in the Shinsengumi.
The charm of Okita Sougo ⑦ His passionate feelings for the chief Kondo
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Okita adores Kondo, the chief of the Shinsengumi. As a child, Okita was unable to fit in with the people around him and was always isolated. However, Kondo was kind to him. Okita grew attached to Kondo and began attending the sword-fighting dojo run by Kondo's grandfather. Because of this, he is extremely grateful to Kondo and shows no mercy to anyone who points a blade at him. His attitude can be a bit blind, to the point that he will reflexively attack an important person who speaks abusively to Kondo.
The Charms of Okita Sougo 8. In the initial setting, he was a female soldier!?
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Do you know Okita's initial setting? In fact, the prototype of "Gintama" was the Shinsengumi, and Okita was supposed to be a female soldier at the time. She has her hair tied to the side and fights with an umbrella as a weapon. The character's appearance remained the same, and the setting of "fighting with an umbrella as a weapon" was inherited by Kagura. By the way, his personality was said to be "tsundere." This Okita is fresh and very cute.
Okita Sougo's charm 9: His voice actor is Kenichi Suzumura!
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The voice actor who plays Okita in the anime is the very popular Kenichi Suzumura. He has a beautiful and refreshing voice, and has played many roles from boys to young men. He said that the role of Okita was "a turning point for me as a voice actor." In addition to the role of Okita, he has also played the roles of Shin in "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY", Lavi in "D.Gray-man", and Iyami in "Mr. Osomatsu". He is also active as a singer. Incidentally, he is married to fellow voice actress Maaya Sakamoto.
Okita Sougo's charms 10: The live-action version is played by Yoshizawa Ryo!
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Okita also appears in the much talked about movie version of "Gintama". The live-action version is played by Yoshizawa Ryo. Okita is a very well-made character, and when it was announced, it was a hot topic with people saying, "He looks just like the real thing!" He is also very close in height to Okita, only 1cm shorter than him, and has a second dan in kendo, so he has many similarities to Okita. By the way, Yoshizawa made his acting debut in the TV drama "Sign" and became famous for his role as Kamen Rider Meteor in "Kamen Rider Fourze".
A summary of Okita Sougo's charms!
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That's all about Okita's charm! As expected of a very popular character in "Gintama," he was packed with charm. He's not just sadistic and sly, but I think his gentle side towards his sister is also a reason for his popularity. "Gintama" will soon reach its climax, so I'm looking forward to seeing how things will unfold!
