At Isekai Izakaya Nobu, the staff ranges from young girls to beautiful women, and Shinobu's competitive nature makes her the main heroine...or rather, the "poster girl" character. She's a friendly character who is popular with everyone, and she's able to naturally make even difficult people who seem impregnable like her and convince them. Today we'll be introducing the airhead poster girl, Senke Shinobu!
Shinobu was originally the daughter of a traditional Japanese restaurant owner.
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Now that you mention it, there's a certain elegance to it... or maybe not, but Shinobu was originally the daughter of "Yukitsuna," a long-established traditional Kyoto restaurant. When you hear that she's the daughter of a long-established restaurant, you might imagine a young lady, but Yukitsuna was on the verge of bankruptcy... it seems that just because it was an old establishment doesn't mean it was a particularly luxurious restaurant.
The reason she left her traditional Japanese restaurant and came to Izakaya Nobu is...
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No matter how financially struggling the restaurant may be, Shinobu is the daughter of a long-established restaurant. With her strong will and competitive spirit, it's not surprising that she would do everything she could to turn it around. However, Shinobu ran away from home and went to Izakaya Nobu... The reason was that her parents were pressuring her to marry the son of the bank's vice president in order to help turn the izakaya around.
Shinobu is an idol not only in the bar but also among the guards of the ancient capital.
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Shinobu's adorable smile is a defining feature! Many customers find her smile soothing. Among them, the ones who find her most soothing are the soldiers, exhausted from their rigorous daily training. Nobu's smile as he receives the "draft beer" and "appetizer" seems to soothe everyone (especially Hans).
Of course, that smile is felt by more than just soldiers.
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Izakaya Nobu is frequented by many customers other than soldiers, and most of them are greeted with a smile. In fact, it's hard to find a scene where she doesn't smile while serving food... This doesn't change even when she's serving someone she doesn't like, and she even smiles when Count Brantano asks her to serve him a sandwich despite his unreasonable request.
Shinobu's tongue is like a god's!?
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When Shinobu worked at "Yukitsuna" in Kyoto, the chefs were apparently dreading whether or not she left any food uneaten. The reason for this was her palate, honed since childhood at traditional Japanese restaurants! While she's not particularly skilled at cooking, she seems to have considerable talent when it comes to tasting food.
A Bold Statement!? Shinobu Loves Kissing
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Kiss Day. Perhaps knowing this, more customers than usual flocked to Izakaya Nobu. Then, finally, Shinobu utters the words "Kiss Day." The customers in the shop start to murmur...and, ignoring them, Shinobu adds, "I'm crazy about kisses." The customers imagine all sorts of things, and an uneasy atmosphere hangs over the shop.
Of course, the punchline is that kiss.
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If you've watched the anime and know what kind of character Shinobu is, it goes without saying, but the kiss Shinobu spoke of as her favorite was "fish kiss." The customers were disappointed to hear that this was the case...but when the crispy and delicious flounder dish was actually served and cut into pieces, the restaurant erupted in excitement! Shinobu was worried that her staff meal would be gone.
Shinobu's Neapolitan Saved Izakaya Nobu
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One day, Gaenaut, feared as a tax collector, set his sights on Izakaya Nobu and visited the establishment to collect taxes. Unfortunately, the chef was out shopping at the time. Shinobu prepared only a simple appetizer using cabbage, while she made the staff spaghetti. Seeing this, Gernot brought it to him, asking him to give it to her, but...
Sweet at first, then rich, and finally a mature spiciness
When Gehenort stuffed his mouth with freshly made Neapolitan pasta, he found it delicious, but at first, he didn't have much of a reaction. However, when he added cheese, he compared the person who came up with this combination to a genius. Finally, when he added Tabasco sauce, Gehenort reacted as if he'd met a goddess.
Shinobu's Neapolitan Even Made a Change of Heart
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The deliciousness of the food was so intense that it brought tears to the universe. It also brought back memories of childhood. He remembers a promise he made to his mother in the past to become a respectable person, and after the meal, he vows to reform, quit his job that would make others hate him, and even consider donating the money he's earned so far. Sadly, his mouth was covered in ketchup, which was quite funny...
Shinobu as a bride? Sudden Marriage Talk
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"I wonder if something bad will happen?" Nikolaus was saying such threatening things every day, but one day, a major incident occurred at Izakaya Nobu. It was Shinobu's marriage talk! Suddenly, the old woman appeared, grabbed Shinobu's hand, and said, "I want you to be my grandson's spouse and take over the store."
Corona's fatal misunderstanding causes the marriage talks to fall through.
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Corona, the grandmother, was eager to discuss marriage with her granddaughter, but when her grandparents came to pick her up, they were late coming home. She was only 7 years old. Corona thought Shinobu was about 13 or 14 years old. However, Shinobu was 23 years old, which means she could drink raw triaezumab... and although Shinobu said she was "still in her teens at heart," the age difference was too great and the marriage was called off.
Shinobu's willpower is even stronger than that of the boss
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One day, Shinobu, who had withdrawn money from Izakaya Nobu as usual, noticed the front door slightly open as she was cleaning before opening time. Shinobu then exclaims, "Could it be a thief!?", raising her eyebrows in anger. Any normal woman would be frightened at the thought of a thief breaking into her store, but... Shinobu successfully discovers the thief, only to find that the culprit is a cute young girl.
Shinobu looks forward to the chef's "staff meal"
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Staff meal is something you'll often be served if you work at a restaurant. While it's typically made with leftovers, the chef's food is so delicious that even Shinobu, who is quite picky about taste, gives it her stamp of approval! He especially loves Nanbanzuke young chicken, and sometimes he gets sloppy thinking about the staff meal even while he's working.
He won't give up on the staff meal, even if the other person is a customer!
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"The customer is always right," they say, but when it comes to protecting your staff meal, that's no different. Sensing that a customer was after her meal, Shinobu firmly refused, covering it with both hands. It seems that staff meals are very important to Shinobu.
Shinobu in big trouble!? Her favorite thing is taken away by law!
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Izakaya Nobu's most popular menu item remains the same today: "Toriaezunama"! However, this beer was made with lager. While this is not a problem in modern times, lager was banned in the ancient capital of Aiteiria. This was seen as a problem, and Backeshof harassed Shinobu, preventing him from serving "Nama Toriaezuna."
The former emperor saved the day.
Shinobu, unable to serve Nama Toriaezuna, lost customers, and her own energy was sapped by her inability to serve them. One day, an old man came into the deserted izakaya, Nobu. The first drink he ordered was Nama Toriaezuna. Shinobu initially refused, but the chef finally gave it to her. She beamed and happily said, "Toriaezunama," and couldn't help but give him another serving as a complimentary treat.
This is quite a rare sight. Shinobu looks so cute without her hood!
Source: Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" © Natsuya Semikawa, Takarajimasha/Ancient City Council of Aiteiria
Shinobu's trademark is the hood she wears while working, but in the final episode, she was seen eating at the bar without it. Of course, Shinobu with her hood on is cute, but Shinobu without her hood is also fresh and cute.
Izakaya Nobu's Poster Girl: Shinobu Summary
Source: Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" © Natsuya Semikawa, Takarajimasha/Ancient City Council of Aiteiria
Shinobu is not only a bartender, but also has a surprising side to her, such as a sensitive palate and a picky taste buds. Izakaya Nobu would not exist without her. In particular, the scene where they serve the raw Toriaezuna looks so happy that it makes you feel happy just watching it.
