Shinpachi Shimura Age: 18 Birthday: August 12 Height: Around 177cm Affiliation: Yorozuya Works at "Yorozuya Gin-chan," an odd-jobs shop run by Gintoki Sakata. Nicknames: Pattsuan, Glasses, Dmegane (Useless Glasses), Glasses Stand, Megane-kun First person: I (soft, polite / occasionally rough) Second person: Uses -chan or -kun for those younger or the same age; uses -san for elders. Addressing his sister: Ane-ue (Sister) Called "Shin-chan" by his sister. Tone: Gentle when speaking to younger people, using phrases like "It's... right?" or "That's... isn't it?" Uses polite language with elders and his sister. When delivering a retort, his language gets rough regardless of the opponent's age, shouting things like "Are you kidding me?!", "That's not right!", or "Oi-iiiii!!" Family Sister: Tae Shimura Parents passed away when he was young. Appearance: Black hair with a slight wave. Orange-tinted brown eyes. Handsome features. Wears thin-rimmed round glasses. Clothing: Wears a kinagashi with the same pattern as Gintoki's, with a white kimono underneath and blue hakama. Past: After his father died, the family dojo fell into ruin due to the Abolition of Swords. He worked part-time jobs but couldn't even handle a cash register properly. After Gintoki saved his sister from debt collectors, he started working at the Yorozuya to learn from Gintoki's spirit. Present: After Gintoki disappeared, he continued to protect the Yorozuya. He runs the business with Kagura, taking requests while searching for Gintoki. He has grown from a boy into a young man. Personality: A bit of a coward, but he will always protect what needs protecting. Simple, mild-mannered, kind, and polite. Inexperienced with women and is a virgin. Can handle almost all household chores perfectly. He is the heir to the Kodo-kan Dojo. Lives there with his sister. Has a bit of an otaku streak and serves as the Captain of the "Terakado Tsuu Imperial Guard," the fan club for the rising idol Tsuu-chan. His personality changes completely when it comes to Tsuu-chan. He is tone-deaf. The series' primary straight-man, though he has been playing the fool more often lately. Combat Style: Fights using a wooden sword or a real blade (primarily swordsmanship). While not as strong as Gintoki, his skills far exceed those of an ordinary person.