Shinsengumi Imon Peace Maker

Name: Shinsengumi Imon Peace Maker
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Peace Maker
新撰組異聞PEACE MAKER
SIPM
Wagamama Tenshi no Sodatekata.

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Synopsis

When childhood innocence gives way to a blinding thirst for revenge, is it worth the price of one's humanity? Tetsunosuke and Tatsunosuke are the sons of a diplomat who sought to bring peace and prosperity to Japan during the early Meiji Restoration. But when their parents are murdered before their very eyes, Tetsu seeks to join the Shinsengumi, the unofficial police who are capable of the same brutality as his parents' murderers. Wading through a sea of espionage, deception and bloodshed, the young boy must choose: should he take a step on the path to becoming a demon... or give up his rage and transform into the ultimate Peacemaker? (Source: Tokyopop) Included one-shot: Volume 6: Wagamama Tenshi no Sodatekata.

Publication notes

Shinsengumi Imon Peace Maker was published in English as Peace Maker by Tokyopop from November 11, 2005 to November 1, 2008. The publication followed the second edition of the japanese print, with five volumes.

Published

Apr 12, 1999 to Aug 11, 2001

Authors

Chrono, Nanae

External links

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MAL rank: #2537
Members (MAL): 4,938
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Sequel

Peace Maker Kurogane

Adaptation

Peace Maker Kurogane (anime)

Main characters

Souji Okita230 fan favorites
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Age: around 25 (Mid 20's) Height: 5' 8'' Weight: 140 lbs. Eyes: Violet-blue Hair: Purplish-black Affiliation: Shinsengumi Status: 1st Unit captain This is the sweet, kind, caring and somewhat feminine legendary swordsman. He likes to irritate Hijikata and the rest of the Shinsengumi by acting like a girl. He loves children and has a sweet tooth, and he adores Kyoto candies. One of the youngest members of the Shinsengumi, he mastered all the sword techniques of the Tennen-rishin-ryuu (the style of kenjutsu used by the Shinsengumi) in his teens and went on to become a teacher in his twenties. He is considered to be one of the best swordsmen of pre-Meiji Japan. Okita's childhood name is Soujirou, and you'll often hear children in the series calling him by that name. The reason he gives for allowing them to call him by such a nostalgic name is that if he uses the name 'Okita Souji,' no one will play with him...Yes, he is in his early twenties, but he still plays with children all the same. He is short for a guy and seems to like walking along with his hair flowing freely behind him when he is off-duty. Hijikata, Okita's mentor, made Okita choose whether or not he would take up the katana at the age of nine. In episode 7, Okita accuses Hijikata of having made a mistake with him, by allowing him to hold a katana at an age where he was not yet ready to choose. Although he is an excellent swordsman, he has two weak points. He can't adjust his strength to accommodate the people around him, and as a result, no one wants to practice with him (since they always end up with injuries). Even with an armour and shinai (bamboo sword), Okita can cause serious injuries. He also has a disease called Tuberculosis which surfaces from time to time.
Toshizou Hijikata108 fan favorites
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Hair color: Black Eye color: Dark Brown Position: Second-in-command Nicknames: Oni no Fukuchou (Demon-like Fukuchou) Fighting style: Tennen Risshin Style Hijikata Toshizo, the Shinsengumi's Demon. He is stern, unforgiving and cruel on the surface, but once you scratch his surface, you'll find that there's much, much more to this serious-looking man than meets the eye. He is the founding member of the Shinsengumi that wrote the Internal Regulations and developed the fighting style that Shinsengumi came to be known for, the Tennen-Rishin Ryu. In the series, he seems to be the one in control of the entire Shinsengumi, though the decisions of the Shinsengumi are made by a council of three: Kondou, Hijikata, and Yamanami. The mentor of Okita Souji, the tensai swordsman, he was no pushover in swordfighting. In episode one, you'll get a taste of just how good Hijikata is. In the later episodes, Hijikata is seen to worry about Okita's illness as well as about Tetsunosuke. He refuses to let Tetsu hold a sword, apparently for fear that Tetsu will walk down the same bloody path as Okita. He has a deep sense of commitment to the Shinsengumi, and this is the most probable reason why he puts on a stern, unforgiving face. In Episode 7, he reprimanded Kondou for allowing the Shinsengumi to play like a 'gang of buddies' and told him to stop doing things to soften the Shinsengumi's edge. He tolerates no imperfection but is not unreasonable. As such, he has the respect of all 40 members of the Shinsengumi.
Susumu Yamazaki73 fan favorites
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Hair color: Black Eye color: Dark Brown Family: Yamazaki Ayumu (sister) Yamazaki Susumu is held in high regard by the high-ranking members of the Shinsengumi, especially Hijikata. He is a shinobi and the type that gathers information night and day. Like a typical ninja, he leaps from roof to roof silently, but during the day he dons kimonos and powders his face, transforming himself into a beautiful lady (known as 'Osei') so as to collect info for the Shinsengumi. Like most ninjas, Susumu has a cold, indifferent attitude to those around him, particularly his peers and people he considers weak (such as Tetsu). Susumu is rarely seen losing his temper but with Tetsu he was the first to do that.
Tetsunosuke Ichimura37 fan favorites
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Age: 15 (anime), 16 (manga) Height: 4' 9'' Weight: 99 lbs. Hair: Rusty orange Eyes: Brownish-violet Affiliation: Shinsengumi Status: Semi-Samurai / Page to Hijikata Family: Deceased Parents, and an older brother (Tatsu) Friends: His closest are Susumu, Okita, and Suzu Tetsu joined the Shinsengumi to get revenge against the Choshu for whom he thought killed his parents. Eventually, they let him in and only let him be Hijikata's page though, which annoyed Tetsu. He made a lot of good friends while being with that clan, and as hard as it is to say, he became much more mature.
Tatsunosuke Ichimura3 fan favorites
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Tetsu is overprotective, easily worried and rather high-strung older brother/guardian. He is polite, soft-spoken, and down to earth. After the death of their parents, he had to take care of himself and his brother. He, in accordance with his more pacifist outlook, works only as a bookkeeper for the Shinsengumi. He has tried to put all thoughts of revenge for his parents' deaths out of his mind, but convincing his younger brother to do the same is a little more difficult. Tatsu has a habit of apologizing for his little brother. (Source: Wikipedia)