Later that night, he was buried at Sensō-ji Tem… And he looks PERFECT! https://kenshin.fandom.com/wiki/Okita_Sōji?oldid=17404, Okita bears a striking resemblance to the Juppongatana's. Katana, Wakizashi Okita Soushi J Shannon Weaver is the English dub voice of Okita Soushi in Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal, and Akari Hibino is the Japanese voice. He was born Okita Sōjirō Fujiwara no Harumasa (沖田宗次郎藤原春政) in 1842 or 1844 from a samurai family in the Shirakawa Domain's Edo mansion. There is a theory that he changed his name to Sōji because some people around him called him "Sō-Ji" (short for Sōjirō.) to Yamaguchi Yūsuke(山口 祐助? Offered is an original production cel from the Rurouni Kenshin OVA Tsuiokuhen of Saito and Okita. [9], Based on Shiba Ryoutarou's fiction, many also believe that Okita and Hijikata were like brothers. [14] He then moved to a guesthouse with Okita Rintarou, Okita Mitsu, and their children. In the OVA, he often fought together with Saito and was involved in the Ikedaya Affair in 1864. It is unclear whether Okita changed his name to Okita Sōji Fujiwara no Kaneyoshi in 1863 or in 1862 (or less likely, in 1861.) He died on July 19, 1868. His brother-in-law Okita Rintarō, also a practitioner of the Tennen Rishin-ryū, became a commander of the Shinchōgumi (the Shinsengumi's brother league in Edo. Movie: Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal Rurouni Kenshin (1211) Fullmetal Alchemist - All Media Types (53) Multi-Fandom (51) Peacemaker Kurogane (29) InuYasha - A Feudal Fairy Tale (22) Bleach (17) Naruto (17) 幽☆遊☆白書 | YuYu Hakusho: Ghost Files (16) Gundam Wing (13) Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling (13) Include Characters Himura Kenshin (767) Kamiya Kaoru (441) His father, Okita Katsujiro, died in 1845; he had two older sisters, Okita Mitsu (1833–1907) and Okita Kin (1836–1908). The sword that he uses is Kikuichi Narimune (in the anime Rurouni Kenshin uses this sword to fight the last fight against Kenshin). But in both the Anime and OVA, he suffered the disease during the Battle of Toba Fushimi when he confronted Kenshin. She makes her own choices and has her own test of character. Rurouni Kenshin. Due to the newfound interest in the Shinsengumi and Okita thanks to the drama itself, many visitors flocked to the temple to see his grave, resulting in the temple's cemetery to become restricted to the public, except for one day each year in June. Background Information Loyalists to the Emperor of Japanbegan a chain of murder and violence in Kyoto and because of this the Tokugawa Shogunate formed, in 1863, the Rōshigumi (浪士組 - Kyoto Defenders), a group of masterless samurai, whose formal mission was to protect Tokugawa Iemochi, the 14th shogun. With Mayo Suzukaze, Junko Iwao, Nozomu Sasaki, Masami Suzuki. Affiliation By that time, Kondo Shusuke had already adopted Shimazaki Katsuta (the later Kondō Isami), but Hijikata Toshizō had not yet enrolled at the Tennen Rishin-ryū school. An adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin. [1] His great-grandfather was Okita Kan'emon (d. 1819) and his grandfather was Okita Sanshiro (d. Weapons Okita and several other founding members remained behind in Mibu to form the Mibu Rōshigumi, which would later be renamed as the Shinsengumi on August 18, 1863. Captain of the First Shinsengumi Unit He is usually shown with a confident smile and takes his fights seriously, despite his childlike appearance. Nobuhiro Watsuki has stated that the character design of Sōjirō is loosely based on Okita Sōji, the captain of the first Squad of the Shinsengumi. [15] He died from tuberculosis on July 19 (the 30th day of the fifth month, by the lunar calendar), 1868. It is a popular conception by the public that his tuberculosis was first discovered when he fainted during the Ikedaya incident, mostly due to the depiction appearing in a famous work chronicling the Shinsengumi as well as a number of period dramas based upon it. Kondo Shusuke was the third master of the Tennen Rishin-ryū and Okita started training at the Shieikan with him around the age of nine. Character Information My favorites are Hijikata Toshizou, Okita Souji, Saitou Hajime, Harada Sanosuke, Serizawa Kamo, in fact each of the units. Occupation Rurouni Kenshin ("るろうに剣心", "Kenshin the Wanderer") is a 1994–99 manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki, also known as "Samurai X" after Columbia Pictures renamed it for their anime releases (which was later co-opted by ADV Films for their release of the movie and OVAs). Okita Souji is an extremely well-known and well-liked historical figure in the minds of Japanese people, who generally know that he died of tuberculosis at about age 25. Equally skilled with shinai, bokken/bokutou, and katana, his signature technique was named the Mumyo-ken[7] (which roughly translates as "no light blade" or "unenlightened blade") or Sandanzuki (which translates as "Three Piece Thrust"), a technique that could attack one's neck, left shoulder, and right shoulder with one strike. Despite wanting to continue even though he was coughing up blood, he was stopped by Saitō Hajime, who wanted to face Kenshin himself. [10] There is no record showing that Hijikata and Okita were close; it is debatable whether Okita even got along with Hijikata. An adaptation of Jin. Sometime that year, Okita died due to tuberculosis. However, Kiyokawa Hachiro (leader of the … Okita is kind and respectful to both his fellow Shinsengumi members and his enemies alike. 1833.) Not intending to wait for another confrontation with the older captain, Kenshin ushered his men away, leaving Okita as he was. According to the published records of his family, Saitō left Edo in 1862, after accidentally killing a hatamoto. In Shiba Ryotaro's novels, he joined the Shinsengumi not because of his political beliefs but rather out of his loyalty for Kondo Isami and his (fictional) friendship with Hijikata Toshizo. In Rurouni Kenshin, Kenshin arrives in Tokyo in 1878. In reality Okita suffers tuberculosis during the Ikedaya Attack. Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story usually just called Rurouni Kenshin is a historical fiction manga/anime that takes a lot of cues from real history, and is usually surprisingly accurate as far as Japanese history goes. Seiyū The young man’s heart is divided between justice and corruption, while the fate of a nation rests on his actions. Both theories are fairly reasonable, as tuberculosis can kill quickly (in weeks), or very slowly (many years). )[4], Okita Sōji soon became a Fukuchō Jokin (vice-commander's assistant) of the Shinsengumi. Badass Decay - Raijuta was supposed to be a bigger threat until Watsuki remembered that Kenshin had already demonstrated the ability to … in 2004. Some sources on the other hand say that he contracted the disease after that. (drama) Okita Soji (film) Rurouni Kenshin (manga, anime) Peacemaker Kurogane (manga, anime) Kaze Hikaru (manga) Bakumatsu Rock (anime) Fate/Grand Order (female version, game) Destined to Love (otome game) Hakuouki (otome game, anime) Era of Samurai: Code of love (otome game) He has straight brown hair done in a short ponytail and large brown eyes. However, the Rōshigumi was disbanded upon their arrival there on April 10, 1863. Okita has a very youthful appearance, looking several years younger than his actual age. In writing, he was sometimes referred as Fujiwara no Kaneyoshi (formal name used in writing) or Okita Kaneyoshi (like the "initials" for his full name.). Even though he was often commented to be honest, polite, and good-natured by those around him, he was also known to be a strict and quick-tempered teacher to his students. This page was last edited on 20 November 2020, at 02:01. Starts at the Jinchuu arc. Okita was an incredible impertinent person when he wanted. [citation needed], In 1865, Okita became the captain of the first unit of the Shinsengumi and also served as a kenjutsu instructor;[11] later that year, he was appointed by Kondo Isami to be the fifth master of the Tennen Rishin-ryu after him. Other places you can see Okita Souji used as a character: Shinsengumi! These idiots never knew when to quit. In 1846, in order to marry the adopted son of the Okita family, Okita Rintarō (1826–1883), his oldest sister Okita Mitsu became an adopted daughter of Kondo Shusuke in name. Okita was the second youngest among the Shieikan members, most likely with Tōdō Heisuke being the youngest. When the shogunate forces (including the Shinsengumi and the Shinchōgumi) retreated to the Tōhoku region, Okita remained in Edo alone. Okita proved to be a prodigy; he mastered all the techniques and attained the Menkyo Kaiden scroll (license of total transmission) in the ryū at the age of eighteen or so. He was born Yamaguchi Hajime(山口 一?) Later that night, he was buried at Senshō-ji Temple in Azabu, Edo, under his birth name (with Okita Sōji listed in the death records.) Other than his full name, he could be referred as Okita Sōji or Okita Sōji Kaneyoshi. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. "I swear I'm going to kill Tokio", Saitou snarled in indignation. This cel and sketches are standard size and numbered A5/B5/D8 I'm happy to answer any questions or send additional photos. . During the Boshin War, after the Battle of Toba–Fushimi in the first month of the year Keiō-4, Okita went into Matsumoto Ryōjun's hospital in Edo. [16], "Okita" (沖田) was his family name; "Sōji" (総司) was his given name; "Fujiwara" (藤原) was his family clan (the surname of his ancestors); "Kaneyoshi" (房良) was his jitsumei, a formal given name (like a middle name for gentlemen equivalent). Okita Soji has drawn several crowds of admirers thanks to the fictionalized account of his life. Rurouni Kenshin is Kenshin's story. He was one of the best swordsmen of the Shinsengumi. Not for his own life but for the life of Okita whom he cared for dearly, as Kenshin well knew. "Makoto no Gunzou -Shinsengumi Metsuboushou-" (The Spirit of the Samurai -Chronicles of Shinsengumi Wandering-). The Shinsengumi (新選組, "New Select Brigade") was a special police force organized by the Bakufu (military government) during Japan's Bakumatsu period (late Tokugawa shogunate) in 1863.It was active until 1869. Although his given name is sometimes pronounced as "Soushi" in the fictional world, it is actually "Sōji". Written by Nobuhiro Watsuki, the popular Japanese series Rurouni Kenshin tells the story of Himura Kenshin's journey towards redemption. In history, Yamanami Keisuke was the vice-commander Okita shared a brotherly relationship with. While the rest returned to Edo. [3], Okita changed his name to Okita Sōji Fujiwara no Kaneyoshi some time before his departure with the Rōshigumi to Kyoto on March 26, 1863. Okita Sōji (沖田 総司, 1842 or 1844 – July 19, 1868) was the captain of the first unit of the Shinsengumi, a special police force in Kyoto during the late shogunate period. This is Kaoru's, even if it starts before Kenshin's ends. Historically he was never present in the battle due to being forced to recuperate from the illness (but dies later that year). During the Boshin War, after the Battle of Toba-Fushimi in the first month of the year Keiō-4, Okita went into Matsumoto Ryōjun's hospital in Edo. . Rurouni Kenshin, sometimes called Samurai X, chronicles the tale of a red-haired swordsman, Kenshin, who seeks to atone for his past sins as … Assistant to the vice commander of the Shinsengumi, Okita is a main character in the anime/manga, He is the protagonist of the manga oneshot, Okita is mentioned in the anime and manga series, Okita is also one of the main playable characters in the Xbox video game, Okita is the male protagonist in the manga, He is depicted in the 1999 live-action film. Okita was the captain of Shinsengumi's First Unit. He is usually shown with a confident smile and takes his fights seriously, despite his childlike appearance. Intrigue in the Bakumatsu - Irohanihoheto, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Okita_Sōji&oldid=989622652, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2014, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Okita is mentioned in the anime and manga series Rurouni Kenshin, which takes place during and after the Meiji Revolution in Japan. The specific personality model is from the Okita in Ryōtarō Shiba's novel Shinsengumi Keppuroku ("Record of Shinsengumi Bloodshed"); in that version Okita "lost an important part in his human heart," making him without emotions and "pretty scary." Sōjirō has been favorably popular with the Rurouni Kenshin reader base, placing high in … Choose you favorite fate character is best suite to fighting techniques like Himura Kenshin blade technique (Battojutsu) from Rurouni Kenshin - Results (16 votes) Okita … Mona Marshall (anime)J. Shannon Weaver (Trust & Betrayal) The popular Japanese conception of Okita is that his character and his swordsmanship were of the highest purity. Rurouni Kenshin Fanfic: Notes. His anime, manga, and TV depictions tend to be as a handsome young man, sometimes a, Okita appeared in the anime and manga series, Okita is loosely portrayed in the Japanese. "Hoshikage no Hito -Okita Souji Maboroshi no Seishun" (Man of Starlight -Fanciful Youth of Okita Souji-). Shinsengumi ... Okita, running on only a few fragmented memories with a pocketful of crayons and oranges, … Dramas, novels, anime and even manga series were produced based on his life. He had an older brother named Hiroaki and an older sister named Katsu. He then moved to a guesthouse with Okita Rintarou, Okita Mitsu, and their children. An adaptation of When the Last Sword Is Drawn (the original novel). [5] He was one of the members involved in the Serizawa Kamo (one of the original commanders of the Shinsengumi) and the Uchiyama Hikojiro assassinations in 1863.[6]. Although he respects all Shinsengumi leaders, he shows a particular respect to Saitō Hajimewho was also considered on an equal level with him in terms of swordsmanship (both being leaders of the first and third squads of the Shinsengumi, respectively). Although he respects all Shinsengumi leaders, he shows a particular respect to Saitō Hajime who was also considered on an equal level with him in terms of swordsmanship (both being leaders of the first and third squads of the Shinsengumi, respectively). Here are some appearances of Okita in pop culture: Rurouni Kenshin; a popular series with a setting that takes place after the Meiji Period in Japan A former assassin, Kenshin becomes a wandering swordsman and vows to use his abilities to protect innocent civilians instead of hurting them. [2], In 1861, Okita became Head Coach (Jukutou) at the Shieikan. Some researchers now believe he instead collapsed due to some other ailment, such as anemia or heat stroke. The claim that Okita died when he was 25 is based on the theory that he was born in 1844 and therefore was 25 by East Asian age reckoning when he died in 1868. Okita is kind and respectful to both his fellow Shinsengumi members and his enemies alike. The name Seta Sōjirō originates from "Okita Sōjirō," the name Okita had in his early life. )[8] The Mumyo-ken was his own invention and may have been derived from an invention of Hijikata's, the Hirazuki. This is the backstory to the Rurouni Kenshin manga and to a lesser extent, the television series based off of … Voice Actor In otome game Era of Samurai: Code of Love which developed by Voltage inc, Okita Soji along with Hijikata Toshizo, Harada Sanosuke, Saito Hajime, Kondo Isami and Shinsaku Takasugi were featured as a love interest for main character. However, he surely owned a set of Kaga Kiyomitsu (a katana and a wakizashi) and his so-called "Kikuichimonji Norimune" was likely a Yamashiro Kunikiyo instead.[13]. The Meiji era started on September 8, 1868. Yamanami's seppuku (with Okita as his second) in 1865 was an extremely painful incident in Okita's short life. I like the Shinsengumi since I created Sengoku no Mikazuki in the year that I finished Rurouni and started Rurouni Kenshin, the only book that I read was about the Shinsengumi [laughs]. Very little is known about his early life. Rurouni Kenshin Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. After Japan's political chaos in the 1850s, the country was divided along various lines of political opinion. . Seta Sōjirō (瀬田 宗次郎), addressed as Sojiro Seta in the English anime, is a fictional character from the Rurouni Kenshin manga series created by Nobuhiro Watsuki.He is Shishio Makoto's right-hand man. He barely took two steps and his eyes met Kondou-sama's, who informed him that he wanted to talk to Tokio and him after the sunset. Sôshi Okita 4 episodes, 1999 Minoru Uchida ... Tatsumi 4 episodes, 1999 Tetsuya Iwanaga ... Kenshin and Tomoe grow to love each other, and Kenshin comes to terms with who he is. Okita Sōji It takes place in the 11th year of the Meiji … During the Bakumatsu, Okita faced Himura Kenshin shortly at the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. ), an ashigaru of the Akashi Domain, who had bought the rank of gokenin (a low-ranking retainer directly serving the Tokugawa shogun). The Senshō-ji Temple cemetery had been open to the public for years until the release of NHK's Taiga drama, Shinsengumi! However, one should note that people rarely survived the disease longer than a year once it progressed to the point that they would collapse, and Okita did not die until four years after the affair. Shinsengumi member Okita Souji is the most popular, at a very young age he mastered a variety of sword techniques are reliable, and at the age of 15 years he has become an accomplished samurai. Okita Sōji was the leader of the first squad of the Shinsengumi during the Bakumatsu. In the era of Japan's Meiji Restoration, an assassin regains his humanity. [12], Although highly unlikely, it was rumored that he wielded a famous katana called Kiku-ichimonji. Akari Hibino Like the other members of the Shinsengumi, fictionalized accounts of Okita's life and actions appear in novels, period dramas and anime/manga series. Okita couldn't help a diverted look at the other captain and a smile came to his lips. He suffered from tuberculosis, as seen when he fought Himura Kenshin in a flashback as well as in Trust & Betrayal, though he was still able to hold his own with the Battōsai. Watsuki reported that some fans did no… Gender Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen details the origins of the man who would bear the name of Hitokiri Battousai long before he swore his oath not to kill and before he earned his reputation as an assassin. - JUS Kenshin by [email protected], ICinz, and Shadow Mercer - JUS Sanosuke by keyber and Romano45 - JUS Aoshi by keyber and TrafalgarLawzz - JUS Saito by keyber - JUS Shishio by keyber, TrafalgarLawzz and Matt MUGEN - Rurouni Kenshin screenpack by Speedster The rest of the first unit followed instantly causing the hitokiri to grit his teeth. Its from the first episode of Trust. Male While many of Shinsengumi fans believe that Yoshida Toshimaro was killed by Okita during the Ikedaya Affair (based on Shimosawa Kan and Shiba Ryōtarō's fiction), it is a historical inaccuracy. 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