Currently the 1st Division Captain of the Shinsengumi, Okita Sougo (沖田 総悟) was a trainee at Kondou's dojo in his youth and one of the best swordsmen there before joining the force where he is also recognized as one of the best, if not the best, swordsman in the Shinsengumi. Fiercely loyal to Commander Kondou, he pretended to defect to Itou Kamotarou's camp in order to stay by his commander to ensure his safety.
Acknowledged as the bishounen (美少年, aka 'beautiful youth') of the series, Gintoki took a mug-shot of him attempting to slice up Shinpachi and sent it off as Shinpachi's photo in the Pen-pal Chapter, explaining that he 'looked better' than Shinpachi. Belying the innocent-looking good looks however is an insanely sadistic person that is always trying to 'kill' his Vice-Commander Hijikata Toushirou, on the pretext of ambition that he wants the Vice-Commander role. However, events in Episodes 86 & 87 hint that he may perhaps be jealous that Hijikata always appeared to usurp the attention of those near and dear to him.
He also regards Kagura as a rival after an unfinished rock-paper-scissors duel during a sakura-blossom party. He usually calls her "China".They always tend to fight and argue whenever they had the chance. It was hinted that he cares for Kagura though it wasn't really emphasized in the series.
In the original Japanese manga he likes to end his sentences in '~desaa' and "~desuzee'. Sorachi originally designed Okita as a female, and wielding an umbrella, but had to change it to a male since only men are allowed in the Shinsengumi.
"In this world, there are things you have to protect even if your hands get stained with blood".
(Okita Sougo 沖田 総悟)
Acknowledged as the bishounen (美少年, aka 'beautiful youth') of the series, Gintoki took a mug-shot of him attempting to slice up Shinpachi and sent it off as Shinpachi's photo in the Pen-pal Chapter, explaining that he 'looked better' than Shinpachi. Belying the innocent-looking good looks however is an insanely sadistic person that is always trying to 'kill' his Vice-Commander Hijikata Toushirou, on the pretext of ambition that he wants the Vice-Commander role. However, events in Episodes 86 & 87 hint that he may perhaps be jealous that Hijikata always appeared to usurp the attention of those near and dear to him.
He also regards Kagura as a rival after an unfinished rock-paper-scissors duel during a sakura-blossom party. He usually calls her "China".They always tend to fight and argue whenever they had the chance. It was hinted that he cares for Kagura though it wasn't really emphasized in the series.
In the original Japanese manga he likes to end his sentences in '~desaa' and "~desuzee'. Sorachi originally designed Okita as a female, and wielding an umbrella, but had to change it to a male since only men are allowed in the Shinsengumi.
"In this world, there are things you have to protect even if your hands get stained with blood".
(Okita Sougo 沖田 総悟)
