Tsu Terakado

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Tsu Terakado
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Age: 17
Birthday: February 20
Zodiac: Pisces
Gender: Female
Height: 165cm
Weight: 47kg
Japanese Name: 寺門 通(てらかど つう)
Chinese Name: 寺门通
Korean name: 테라카도 츠우
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Erika Sudou
Erika Sudou
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Gintama
Gintama
Release date: April 4, 2006

Character Setting

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Tsu Terakado is a very unique and rising idol singer who is cute on the outside but totally wild on the inside. She is known for her strange sense of style, bold stage performances, and her special and often gross language called "Tsu-speak." Fans like Shinpachi Shimura lead big groups of followers who love her weirdness, and she writes outrageous songs such as her debut "How Many People is Your Mom?" Her mom acts as her manager, her dad has been in prison for 13 years, and she’s had both ups and downs in her idol career—including scandals and making a comeback. She’s famous for being different, having strong spirits, and giving her all as an idol, even if regular people don’t always understand her.

Tsu Terakado appears as a cute idol with brown hair, which is purple in the anime.

She styles her hair in side-tails and wears red, round hair accessories.

She is 17 years old.

Her height is 165 cm.

Her weight is 47 kg.

Her birthday is February 20.

Her nickname is "Tsu-chan."

Tsu Terakado has a mind that works very differently from most people.

Her sense of style is really unusual, and she often uses her own weird language by attaching random words to the end of her sentences, which she calls "Tsu-speak."

She also doesn’t shy away from using rude words and inappropriate jokes, making her stand out as a truly unique idol.

Even though she uses a lot of crazy jokes and shocking lyrics, she doesn’t always realize how wild her words are.

In serious moments, she can control herself and speak more normally.

She believes in doing every job seriously and does her best as an idol.

She often acts with strong determination and shows a professional attitude toward her idol career, even if she is still young.

Tsu Terakado started as a street musician and was noticed by Shinpachi Shimura, who became her fan from those early days.

Her mother, named Ichi Terakado, is her manager.

Her father has been in prison for 13 years because of a murder case.

Her father once promised to give her a rose if she became a singer, but he actually gave her a different flower when that day arrived.

She was always a unique idol, even before she became popular.

Tsu Terakado writes and composes her own songs, many of which have wild and shocking themes.

She is good at grabbing people's attention with her performances and unusual lyrics.

She also created a mascot character named "Makoto-chan" for the Shinsengumi, though her design sense was very questionable.

She has a powerful stage presence that makes her popular among idol fans.

Tsu has many loyal fans, especially the "Tsu-chan Fan Club" led by Shinpachi Shimura.

Her fans love her strange style and "Tsu-speak."

She worked with Isao Kondou when she was a one-day chief of the Shinsengumi, and they got along at first.

However, she later bluntly said in her fan club that she "can’t accept him" and feels uncomfortable around him.

Her manager is her own mother, Ichi Terakado.

Her producer is Bansai Kawakami, who is also called "Tunpo."

Her father is supporting her from jail, and though he is not always there, he is still important to her.

Tsu Terakado’s songs have shocking names, like her debut, "How Many People is Your Mom?"

She mixes in rude and weird words in her speech, making her idol style stand out.

She is often misunderstood by normal people, but idol fans absolutely love her for her uniqueness.

She once fought for her official fan club’s title, with Shinpachi Shimura and Toushirou Hijikata battling for her.

Tsu Terakado’s character was originally based on Sougo Okita in early plans.

There is even a racehorse named "Otsuu" after her.

“Thank you for coming to Tsu’s live show, poop-a-licious!”

Idol Debut and Early Days

Tsu began as a street musician, catching the eye of dedicated fans like Shinpachi Shimura.

Her rise started with her debut song, which shocked many people by its name and lyrics.

Family Life

Her mother became her manager, helping her every step of the way.

Her father, who is in prison for murder, stayed part of her life by making promises, such as giving her a rose if she became a singer, though he gave her a different flower.

Connections with Shinsengumi

Tsu became one-day chief of the Shinsengumi and even made a mascot named "Makoto-chan."

She tried hard to improve their image and even hired the Yorozuya team, paying them in advance from her own pocket.

Scandal and Comeback

Tsu got swept up in a scandal and was forced out of the entertainment business for a while.

During this time, she joined women’s pro-wrestling.

After being discovered again by producer Bansai Kawakami (called Tunpo), she rose back to the top as a popular idol.

School Festival and Other Stories

In a special novel version, Tsu appears as a guest idol at the Gintama High School festival.

She also continues her idol work in stories like “Class 3-Z Ginpachi-sensei,” showing her unique charm in different worlds.

Tsu Terakado often stands out from other idols because she is so different.

Even if many regular people don’t like her style, her fans support her no matter what.

Her story is full of ups and downs, wild moments, and strong spirit that make her a fan favorite in the world of Gintama.

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