Who is ókita Sougo?
Ókita Sougo is the Shinsengumi 1st Division Captain, and was a trainee at Kondou Isao ‘s dojo in his youth. He is the younger brother of Okita Mitsuba who raised him after their parents dies. He was one of the best swordsmen there even before joining the force where he is also recognized as one of the best swordsman in the Shinsengumi.
What happened to Sougo’s sister?
During his childhood, Sougo’s parents passed away, leaving his older sister, Okita Mitsuba, to raise him by herself in their home village. She herself admits later that she spoiled him because of their parents’ death, which caused him to be aloof and distant.
What happens in the Okita Mitsuba arc?
This is the first arc where Gintoki appears without Shinpachi and Kagura. This arc also reveals the reason behind Sougo’s animosity to Hijikata. The Okita Mitsuba Arc is the second arc to be adapted in live-action, but into a 3 episode drama rather than a feature film.
What happened between Sougo and Mitsuba?
During a sword exercise (where students would swing a heavy piece of wood), he praised Sougo as a genius, before discovering a few seconds later that he was being tricked, after which he proceeded to scold Sougo. Sougo is very attached to his older sister Okita Mitsuba, who brought him up from a young age when both were orphaned.