"Gintama" is a hugely popular manga and anime. It is a sci-fi comedy set in the Edo town of Kabukicho in a parallel world. It is a heartwarming work that has been loved by many fans for a long time, with everything from laughter and emotion to dirty jokes and parodies. There are many attractive characters in Gintama. In this article, we will focus on Shimura Tae, also known as Otome-san, and introduce 10 of her charms! Let's take a look.
Shimura Tae's charms 1. A kind-hearted beauty!
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Otae is a very kind and beautiful woman. Since her father passed away, she has lived with her younger brother Shimura Shinpachi. She has worked at a cabaret club and has been desperately supporting the dojo. Not only is she beautiful, she is also quite reliable and acts as a strong and kind older sister to Shinpachi. There are many attractive female characters in "Gintama", and Otome is one of them.
The charm of Shimura Tae 2: She's actually a dark soul! ? When she gets angry, she's uncontrollable...
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Otome is always smiling and always having a good time. However, in reality, she is quite devious and hides a fearsome side to her. She is strong enough to rival any man, as seen in driving away the Yakuza to dominate Kabukicho and speaking out against the Shogun Tokugawa KiKi, the most powerful man in Edo. When it comes down to it, she will fight with her fists and will not hesitate to use violence! When she loses her temper, no one can control her, and in a sense, Otome is feared. However, it may be her strength that allows her to support the dojo.
Shimura Tae's charm point 3: Her cooking is disastrous!? The omelet is pitch black
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Otome sometimes serves up her own cooking, but her cooking skills are catastrophically terrible. She says that her specialty is omelet, but it turns into a pitch black lump. The lump is called "dark matter" and makes people sick when they eat it. Otome's cooking skills are so bad that even if the food isn't cooked, just by squeezing it, it will somehow turn into a black lump. On the contrary, it makes you wonder what kind of technique she uses. However, she has no awareness of her bad cooking skills, and is rather eager to serve it. The others are unable to refuse, and it is not rare that they find themselves in a helpless situation. In the end, they force themselves to eat and end up damaging their health, but Otome has no idea about this.
Shimura Tae's charm point 4: Her fighting ability is incredible! Queen of Kabukicho
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As mentioned above, Otome is unstoppable when she gets angry. She has reigned as the new Four Heavenly Kings of Kabukicho. Otome's fighting ability is also extraordinary. She wields a naginata, but in most cases she defeats her opponents with her bare hands. The power of her attacks is so great that even top-class swordsmen such as Gintoki and Kondo are defeated in a single blow. She is truly one of the Four Heavenly Kings. Otome's battle scenes can mainly be seen in the comedy parts.
Shimura Tae's charm point 5: She's super strong against Kondo! Cold attitude
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Kondo, the head of the Shinsengumi, is in love with Otome. He really cares for her and loves her purely, but he goes a little too far and stalks her. For Kondo, stalking Otome is his life's work, and whenever he is found he is punched... this is a common occurrence in "Gintama." Will there ever be a day when Kondo's wish comes true?
Actually, it's not that he dislikes her?
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Although she is always being stalked and treated rather roughly by Kondo, it doesn't seem that Otome actually dislikes him. In the feature-length "Shogun Assassination Arc," after Tokugawa Shigeta's death, KiKi became Shogun. KiKi's behavior was so arrogant that it ended up hurting a co-worker at a cabaret club. Otome was angry and told KiKi, "That person would never do something like that." By "That person," she was, of course, referring to Kondo. This was the first time that Otome had spoken out about her feelings about Kondo. Although Otome is always the victim of stalkers, she does seem to acknowledge some of Kondo's humanity.
The Charm of Shimura Tae ⑥ Was she getting along well with Gintoki?
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Since her younger brother Shinpachi works at Yorozuya, Otome often interacts with Gintoki. In the feature-length "Benizakura Arc", Gintoki borrowed a folding umbrella from Otome. There was a scene where they were kind of intimate, muttering to each other that "she's not cute" and "she's a stupid guy". This scene caused a stir among fans, and the number of fans hoping for a pairing between the two of them has also increased dramatically. Furthermore, in the episode where Gintoki loses his memory, Otome is also seen falling for Gintoki, who has a different, more determined expression than usual. I'm curious to see how their romance develops in the future!
Shimura Tae's Charm 7: Kyubey is in love with her!
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Otae is loved very much by Kondo. However, there is another person who also loves Otae very much. Otae's childhood friend, "Yagyu Kyubei", is a girl who has been raised as a boy since she was a child. He has long admired the strong, kind and cute Otae, and before he knew it, he began to have romantic feelings for her. And in the feature-length "Yagyu Arc," Kyubei, who has grown strong and tough, steals Otae-san's first kiss when they meet again after a long time!
As a female friend
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In the end, Otae-san can only see Kyubei as a childhood friend, and their love never comes to fruition. However, after expressing their feelings to each other, the two of them became closer friends and trusted each other more than ever. Otome is strong, tough, and beautiful, so it's no wonder Kyubei fell for her. By the way, Kyubei doesn't seem to have given up on Otome even after they became friends. She has undergone surgery to become a man, and seems to be continuing her own efforts (?).
The charm of Shimura Tae 8: Her quotes are so wonderful
The lines of the characters in "Gintama" are all quotes that resonate deeply in the heart. Of course, Otome's lines are also full of various quotes. Here are some of the most popular ones.
"I love you with every sliver of hair on your ass"
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Needless to say, this is what Otome said to Kondo. It was a line spoken at a cabaret club, but this line made Kondo fall in love with Otome and he started stalking her. If this line hadn't been said, Kondo might never have fallen in love with Otome.
"If your friend goes down the wrong path, stop them even if it means ruining your friendship. That is true samurai friendship."
Source: Gintama © Sorachi Hideaki / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, BNP, Aniplex
This is what he says to his younger brother, Shinpachi. It's one of the most popular quotes from "Gintama" and it really resonates with you. This quote makes you think about what true compassion is. It makes you want to say, "Oh, Otome-san!"
"What reason does a child have to protect something that their parent holds dear?"
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Even after her father passed away, Otome-san continued to live with Shinpachi and protect the dojo. While working at a cabaret club, she sticks to her principles without complaining. Many characters in "Gintama" have straightforward beliefs, and you can't help but respect them.
Charm of Shimura Tae 9: Voice actor Yukino Satsuki!
The voice actor of Otome is Yukino Satsuki. Her stage name has changed several times, from "Yukino Satsuki" to "Yukino Satsuki", and in 2015 it was written in hiragana. Those who have been watching the anime "Gintama" series for a long time may be more familiar with the kanji writing. There are many dirty jokes in "Gintama", and Otome makes various dirty remarks, but Yukino herself does not seem to be very good at dirty jokes.
Charm of Shimura Tae 10: Live-action version cast is Nagasawa Masami!
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In the much-talked-about live-action movie, Masami Nagasawa played Tae. Masami Nagasawa is a very popular actor. Otome is a character who has a complex about her small breasts, so some fans were curious to see how Nagasawa Masami, the polar opposite, would play her. However, we were able to see the powerful Otome just like in the original, punching away Kondo, who keeps stalking her, with a bat, and swinging a naginata at Gintoki. She also showed off some funny faces that you wouldn't normally see in Nagasawa Masami, so her role as Otome was well received.
Summary of Shimura Tae's charms!
Source: Gintama © Sorachi Hideaki / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, BNP, Aniplex
That's the charm of Otae-san, also known as "Shimura Tae"! Otae-san is not only cute, but also strong and tough, making her a very charming character. The contrast between her personality and her tendency to get violent and her extreme lack of cooking is also wonderful. Kondo and Kyubei are in love with her, and she was also getting along well with Gintoki for a while, so I'm curious to see how her love life will turn out. The main story is already reaching its climax, but I'm looking forward to seeing how Otome-san will perform in the future!
