Terakado Tsuu (寺門 通) is a newcomer pop idol singer. She is known affectionately by fans as Otsuu or Otsuu-chan.
Background
Tsuu always dreamt of becoming an idol. Even as a child, she would practice her singing voice with her father as an audience. As she is a tone-deaf like her father, he started to laugh at her not being able to sing which agitated Otsuu to say that she will prove to him for sure. Her father then promised that if she ever fulfilled her dream and became an idol, he would bring a million roses to her first live concert.
Before becoming a breakthrough idol, Tsuu was a street-performer, during which Shimura Shinpachi who was the only one who watched her performance and regains his confidence after being scolded by his boss and start up a fan club to thank Otsuu for giving him a reason to live. Tsuu would, later on, build herself up to becoming the popular idol she is today.
Appearance
She has dark purple hair and brown eyes. She is usually seen with a green microphone. In Episode 27, Tsuu was seen participating in the 'Amazons' Tournament for a cameo. In Episode 56, Tsuu wears a Shinsengumi uniform for a whole day.
Personality
She has a habit of appending meaningless words at the end of all her sentences such as "Corn Poop", "Suicide Dive", and many other explicit phrases. Though she is quite dense at times, she is still a very hard-working, kind, and determined girl.
Story
Her father broke out of prison to see her, but with the help of the Yorozuya, he was able to show up at the concert, saving her from a rampaging Amanto fan and bring her a few flowers. She then told him to bring roses next time, signifying she hadn't forgotten the promise he made that day.
She briefly dated Goemon, leader of another pop-idol group called 'Hansamu'. She also had an brief undisclosed relationship with another man that was "Hard-Gay".
Otsu Arc
HDZ48 Arc
Silver Soul Arc
Discography
Tsuu's had debuted her first single named "Omae no Kaa-chan XX da!" during her time as a street performer, and the song that saved Shinpachi Shimura's life. Giving a reason to live, he then created the Terakado Tsuu Fan Club. Her second single "Omae no Tou-chan Chome Chome" debuted at her first concert (Episode 6) dedicated to her father.
Track List:
- Omae no Kaa-chan XX da!
- Omae no Tou-can Chome Chome
- Chome Kou Nanza Kuso Kurae!
- Omae no Nii-chan Hikikomori
- Housou Kodo Gananbonomonjai
- Omae to X chan non Dakure
- Dynamite Saikai ~Hirusagari no Sengyoushufu~
- Omae no Baa--chan Omae no Basshu Haiteta
Relationships
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Family
- Terakado Ichi Tsuu's mother, also her manager.
- Tsuu's Father In prison; once broke out to see Tsuu's show because of a promise he made when she was a child.
Friends & Allies
- Kawakami Bansai: Her music producer is Tsunpo, a pseudonym used by Kiheitai member Kawakami Bansai.[1]
- Kagura
Love Interest
- Goemon: She briefly dated Goemon leader of another pop-idol group called 'Hansamu'.
- Shimura Shinpachi: Shinpachi has a crush on her which causes him to be labeled as an idol otaku and has formed a fanclub. It's something that Otsuu is unaware of and she thinks he's just a regular fan.
Enemies
Trivia
- Tsuu's voice actress also voices Sadaharu in Gintama.
- Tsuu was developed out the first design for Okita Sougo in female form. But all sadist ideas were given to Okita's male form since no women was allowed membership into the Shinsengumi. The umbrella ideas were given to Kagura.
Gallery
References
- ↑ Sorachi Hideaki. Gintama. VIZ media, Vol. 12, Lesson 102, p. 19.