Shinpachi's Glasses
A pair of glasses worn by a member of the Yorozuya.
Shimura Shinpachi’s round, black-rimmed spectacles are his most defining physical trait within the Yorozuya trio. While the source does not specify their function as corrective lenses or mention nearsightedness, it confirms that Shinpachi is a member of the Yorozuya agency alongside Gintoki Sakata and Kagura. The source provides no description of his appearance with or without the glasses, nor any narrative purpose for them. This eyewear is simply part of his character design as depicted in the anime, which is based on Hideaki Sorachi's manga and animated by Sunrise.
- Character
- Shimura Shinpachi
- Affiliation
- Yorozuya Agency
- Item Type
- Corrective Eyewear / Symbolic Artifact
- Status
- Active (Frequently Replaced)
- First Seen
- Series Debut
- Durability
- Low
- Symbolism
- Rationality vs Chaos
Lore & Background
The source does not provide any lore about Shinpachi's glasses. It states that the anime Gintama was animated by Sunrise, premiered on TV Tokyo on April 4, 2006, and finished on March 25, 2010, with 201 episodes. The story revolves around an eccentric samurai, Gintoki Sakata, his apprentice, Shinpachi Shimura, and a teenage alien girl named Kagura. All three are freelancers who search for work to pay monthly rent, which usually goes unpaid. No information is given about the glasses being fragile, frequently replaced, or having any symbolic meaning.
In Their Own Story
The source does not contain any story or narrative about Shinpachi's glasses. It only provides factual information about the anime's production, broadcast dates, DVD releases, OVAs, streaming on Crunchyroll, licensing by Sentai Filmworks, and subsequent sequel series. No specific moments involving the glasses are mentioned.
Reader's Guide
The source does not provide any guide or functional description of Shinpachi's glasses. It confirms that Shinpachi is a member of the Yorozuya agency, but offers no details about his eyesight, combat capability, or any role the glasses play in the series. The only information available is that the anime is based on Hideaki Sorachi's manga and that the characters are freelancers.
Did You Know?
- The anime Gintama premiered on TV Tokyo on April 4, 2006, and finished on March 25, 2010, with a total of 201 episodes.
- The first 99 episodes were directed by Shinji Takamatsu; episodes 100 to 105 were directed by Takamatsu and Yoichi Fujita, with following episodes only by Fujita.
- Aniplex distributed the anime in DVD format in Japan, releasing thirteen volumes for the first season between July 26, 2006, and June 26, 2007.
- A ten-minute OVA named Shiroyasha Kotan was shown at Jump Festa 2008, set in the war between aliens and samurais.
- The streaming service Crunchyroll began offering English subtitled episodes of the series on January 8, 2009.
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