Appears In
Quick Facts
| Gender | Male |
| Role | SUPPORTING |
| Series | Gin Tama |
| Race | Human |
| Anime Debut | Episode 1 |
| Voice |  Shingo Horii 堀井真吾 |
Contents
Personality
Personality
Shimomoto receives limited individual characterization because the opening special divides its attention among a large ensemble of characters.
His behavior is defined primarily by his participation in the episode's antagonistic operation.
Abilities & Powers
Abilities & Powers
Shimomoto has no individually established supernatural abilities or named techniques.
His role is organizational rather than centered on a distinctive fighting style.
Story Role
Story Role
Shimomoto appears during the anime-original opening story involving Ken Katou, the Yorozuya and the scheme threatening Edo.
The special was designed to introduce a large number of recurring characters before the anime returned to adapting the manga's earlier material.
Shimomoto therefore remains a minor participant rather than developing into a recurring antagonist.
Relationships
Relationships
Ken Katou is the Yorozuya client whose problems become entangled with the larger Episode 1 incident.
Sakata Gintoki, Shimura Shinpachi and Kagura become involved in opposing the threat surrounding the opening special.
Related Characters
SUPPORTINGKen Katou
Gin TamaKen Kato is a salesman who lost his job, got swindled out of his house, and was left by his wife and daughter without notice. He hires the members of the Yorozuya to get 30 million
MAINKagura
Gin TamaAlthough she appears to be a normal, cute, human girl in Chinese-style clothing, she actually belongs to the Yato Clan, one of the strongest and most bloodthirsty of the Amanto rac