Character profile
Aoshi Shinomori
四乃森蒼紫Biography
Aoshi Shinomori was raised as a ninja of the Oniwabanshū, which served the Shogunate during the Edo period. Reserved and difficult to read, he helped raise Misao. After the revolution, he and fellow Oniwabanshū members who struggled to adapt to the Meiji era worked for businessman Takeda Kanryū. At the start of the story, Aoshi combines martial arts with a single kodachi.
Story spoilers
After his defeat by Kenshin and the loss of his comrades, Aoshi dedicates himself to revenge and later uses twin kodachi. During their rematch, he recognizes his mistakes and becomes something of an ally.
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