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This is the Five-hundred-and-thirty-first week of using the "Perfect Anime Girl Sheet". Notice: This Blog may contain Unmarked Spoilers.

*Topaz and Riri are standing in front of a large gate.*

Well, looks like we're here at the Dojo, Ririchiyo. How about we enter?

: Isn't the door really tightly locked or something, Topaz?

It's alright, they know me as I trained along with them! They should open the door for me easily.

*Topaz walks into the door, and it doesn't budge. Fortunately he isn't hurt.*

Darn, it seems that we've wandered into a gag series, Riri.

: I think that this blog has been a gag series since the very beginning... Only without the “gag” part.

My jokes are excellent. Now, how about you help me push this door down?

: What do I look like, a Snifit? A Dragon Turtle King?!

Fine then, I'll do it myself. Here I GOOO!

*Topaz charges towards the gate. However, inside the door is unlocked and opened. He runs past and tumbles through the open door.*

KYAAAH!

*He tumbles a little as he falls into the courtroom. A certain girl dangles from inside the gate from the rafters.*

: Are you... alright, Topaz?

: When is he ever alright?

I'm fine. Fortunately the ground broke the fall, and I'm unharmed!

: I'm glad to hear you're alright, but how does that work?!

: Tumble can... reduce fall damage.

Right, like doing a butt-pound after falling a long distance! But that's enough video game talk. I'm sure that you know why we're here, right Shigure?

: Could you... want more... training?

I don't think anyone would want to see that. Besides I'm in fit physical condition!

: You're a slob, and since you're not getting your walks in you're pudging up.

I think of it more of storing fat for the winter. Man, I wish I could just stay inside all day and hibernate. Only with watching videos and anime instead of sleeping.

: You're such a couch potato that I'm surprised that you haven't taken root in the middle of your bed...

That's because I move around a good amount. But that's not why people are here. No, we're here for Zettai's homage blog!

: Ah yes... I remember... playing with Zettai.

: I'm not surprised, as he really likes you. But I'm surprised that you remember him after this long.

I'm sure that blogs are very noteworthy and all the cool girls want them. Or at least the ones that we know of.

: Indeed. It was... a pleasure to... be talked about.

I'm glad to hear that, as I want to ask if you would allow me to talk about you.

: Of course.... that is... why I opened... the door... for you.

: I only hope that Zettai appreciates the girl he's getting for the homage blog.

I'm sure that he will, as he likes all assy girls. Shame there aren't more of them though... But enough wallowing in pity, it's time to say that...



: It is... a pleasure... to be talked... about again. I hope... that you... do me... properly.

Don't worry, as I'm sure you'll like all the things I have to say about you.

: One can only hope. Just like we can hope that you didn't just copy Zettai's blog.

Of course not, though it was pretty useful like blogs in general tend to be. It's more like people comparing research papers than straight copying! But enough banter, let's get to the main event!

==Head==
===Hair===
Shigure has pretty good hair. It's long, reaching past her shoulders though done up in a ponytail that rises up (I imagine that gives it a bit more length). I like ponytails, at least on swordgirls, and for added cuteness she has a ribbon at the base. Shigure also has her hair down on occasion, but not too often. Her bangs are curved, framing her face pretty well even with the M-shape at the top. Her bangs do look nice but the shape of them means a little of her forehead is shown in the center (though not so much as to affect her too much). Still, her bangs are pretty long, reaching past her mouth on the sides though even in the middle they seem to be about eye-length. We also can't forget about Shigure's hair color. It looks dark or black, but looking close shows that it's more of a dark green or purple color (the exact color seems to change). Oh, and when she was a kid Shigure's hair was short, while as a teen she had slightly longer but still not as long as she has in the present. Overall she does really well, and about the only things holding her back is her inconsistent hair color, her odd bangs, and she could have her hair down more often. Though I suppose that at least she doesn't cover her ass with it!
Grade: A-

===Eyes===
Shigure has very pretty eyes. Her eyes are narrow, but not overly so where they're just slits. It's more of an almond shape, though a lot of the time her eyes are half closed or slanted. Nothing against that of course, as I really like that look. She also has an emphasized upper lid and corner, just how I like it, and it fits with her personality. She does have some eyelashes as well, but they aren't too distracting or anything. Shigure's eyes are a pretty purple color, and she has some round pretty pupils which look nice. Sadly I don't think that she has ever worn glasses, but I don't know the manga so maybe she wears them in there. Still, she does very well here regardless.
Grade: B

: Hmmm... I do have... purple eyes. But... Zettai seemed to... like... my brown one... best.

: Brown eye? But it's not like you're a chunnibyou or have heterochromia. And unlike your hair your eyes don't randomly change colors like your hair.

Just think about it for a little bit, Riri.

: What do I need to think harder about? Both of Shigure's eyes are purple!

Well, let's say that Shigure visited Zettai...

: That I... did.

: I don't see what-WAIT! OH GROSS! You made me think of that! (E-even if you like the fresh smell of mine-WAIT NO! EVEN THINKING OF THAT IS DANGEROUS!)

*Riri is shaking her head back and forth, her hands on her temple trying to get the image out of her head.*

Looks like Riri is a little overheated by that, Shigure. Perhaps we should continue with the blog?

: That may work... but first...



===Face===
I would say that Shigure is pretty cute, though I do like the anime version a little more. It may be more smooth, but the manga makes her look younger than she actually is (at least in my opinion). Either way she's very beautiful, as an older girl should be. She has small features including a triangle nose, and a rounded chin and cheeks (though the latter could be more rounded). The fact that she's a KDEG certainly helps too, meaning she doesn't show too much emotion most of the time. And while it's possible it could be counted in the previous area I can't forget about Shigure's unique eyebrows. They zigzag like lightning and are pretty thick, looking like she was the girl that lived-wait, wrong franchise xD. Still, her eyebrows are pretty cool and in general Shigure's face is really good too.
Grade: B+

==Body==
===Build===
Shigure is a very curvy woman. She's 159 cm, which is odd as that makes her seem shorter than she should be. She's not even taller than the lead Ken'ichi, which is strange as he's treated as being pretty short. Sadly she doesn't want her other measurements known, which is a shame because she's very shapely. Especially her ass, which makes sense considering this is Zettai's homage blog. Shigure gets a lot of great buttshots, mostly thanks to her fundoshi though having a lot of naked ass moments is great too. She even gets good official art, being the main “ass” girl of the series and actually shows it in the series instead of just in side material. She could use some more assy scenes, such as teasing with her ass more or sitting on her mouse Touchuumaru for giantess fun. Or even sitting on Ken'ichi's back as he did push-ups as she drinks tea or something, all while he has to keep from getting to excited and working out... Ahem, anyway, I suppose that as good as Shigure's ass it could always be bigger (though that could be said about all girl asses in general). Continuing onto other topics Shigure's body is still really good, with no noticeable muscle even with her great strength which I like. She could use a bit more thickness to her legs, especially her thighs. She has a pretty slender but nice waist and navel, and she seems skilled with her feet which sounds sexy. Overall Shigure does really well, especially her great ass!
Grade: A-

: Sounds like you... appreciate my ass...

Most certainly! I mean, not nearly as much as Zettai does, but that's more because you're his type of girl.

: He does enjoy... being with me... quite a bit...

: We can only imagine.

Why do we only have to imagine? I'm sure that Shigure has more exciting stories!

: That I... do.

: We don't need to hear about them! (I mean, I know that this is Zettai's homage blog. But it still bothers me...)

Sure we do! Zettai needs all the fun he should get but anime keeps taking away from him! He deserves fun as much as everyone else, yet asses are completely downtrodden and their fans need more love!

: That may be, but I don't think that “this” love is what you were thinking of!

: No, I want... to help out... Zettai. He is... very dedicated... to me.

That's because your ass looks so good!

*Topaz gives Shigure's ass a smack, which she surprisingly takes. It jiggles due to how big her assflab is as well.)

: A-AHH!

: Some master you are. Topaz didn't even sneak up on that.

: I did not... think it would... sting as much... as it did. I must still... be sore... after playing with Zettai...

Sounds like you have another interesting story for us!

: That I... do.



===Chest===
That said, like a lot of female characters in this series Shigure is very busty. As mentioned before she lacks measurements, and I can't tell if she's bustier than Miu or not (or, if Shigure is, if that was intended or a fluctuating mistake). Fortunately outside of a few moments Shigure's chest isn't too emphasized, unlike with Miu. She does show her nipples in the OVA but not for long, though I'm not sure if that happens in the manga or not. And as mentioned before, she's an ass girl so she fortunately doesn't get too much attention. Though again I don't know what happens in the manga. Still, overall she does pretty well here even if she does have a large chest.
Grade: C+

===Clothes===
Shigure has a pretty interesting wardrobe. She dresses like a ninja with a pink kimono with short skirt, though the kimono does show off her chest quite a bit. Underneath she wears a fishnet chestpiece (though it probably should be more supportive) and a fundoshi. The latter is really great as that's why her ass is shown off so much. She also wears dark thighhighs which look good with her outfit too for some absolute territory which look great. She also wears a choker or some sort of neckpiece around her neck as well. Her bathing suit is also really great, being her aforementioned fundoshi with a sarashi, though I'm surprised that she doesn't wear the latter normally. She doesn't get a lot of outfits otherwise. She has a shirt and shorts combination in a flashback, a white yukata for bathing in, and a ninja costume. Considering the show do know that Shigure has her clothing get destroyed quite a bit. Still, her outfit including her fundoshi are quite notable, and as such Shigure gets a good score.
Grade: B

: How... Fitting. Zettai also... liked my fundoshi...

Certainly, as it means you get a lot of your ass is shown!

: Wait a minute. I thought you disliked fundoshi.

I think you have it confused with “fujoshi”. I hate those, even if sadly they often look great for my tastes.

: No no, I know that you had mentioned it before. I just can't remember when.

Okay, I admit it. I did once dislike fundoshi, and still do. But that is the knotted kind that I dislike. The ones that are folded fabric are fine. The knotted kind look uncomfortable, and they look a little too much like turtle bondage for my liking.

: Speaking of... bondage...

: Oh GREAT! Another Zettai interlewd again, isn't it?

It's his homage blog, so he should get all the fun he deserves!

: Zettai deserves... far more fun... than you... could ever post... But I am... sure he... appreciates you trying...

I'm glad to hear that, and hopefully he appreciates what's coming up!



==Mind==
===Personality===
Shigure is a really great character. She is a KDEG, mostly due to lacking a lot of social skills. She was raised in the mountains by her smithing father and lived in isolation. One of the masters, Akisame, met them on his travels and found himself having to fight her father. He then decided that Shigure should go and see the world, though at that point she didn't have a name even. Akisame gave her a name based on the Autumn rain, as it was raining in Autumn at that point. Shigure was then raised by friends of his as well as his old master, along with her “brother” Rin Tachibana. After her master died Akisame then brought Shigure to the Ryouzanpaku where she became the resident master of weapons. When not training she goes and looks for her father's swords, destroying them so that they can never kill. She does use a weapon from her father, but she only uses it to cut clothing. She usually wields swords, but anything in her hands could really be used as a weapon. Even something as simple as a wooden spoon! Though not triangle rulers as while they look like weapons they aren't.
With a lot of her background out of the way we can talk about Shigure's personality. She's a KDEG as mentioned, though in general she starts out as a quiet loner who only has close ties with Apachi and some neighborhood children. Oh, and she has a pet mouse named “Touchuumaru”, who is quite awesome himself. She doesn't even eat with the other masters, but as the series goes on she starts to open up (though she doesn't completely get rid of her quiet side, which is good). She also speaks with pauses, which always seemed to me like she had to translate her thoughts from one language to another for some reason. Still, it's a great aspect of her. It helps that Shigure is voiced by Mamiko Noto, who is a great VA. Overall Shigure is a wonderful girl and has a lot of great scenes as she's very skilled at using her weapon, even making silly shounen moments like preventing an archer from shooting her by pulling the string and reflecting the attack.
Grade: A

===Libido==
Shigure is hard to judge here. As mentioned before she's a KDEG and is thus stoic, but she still seems to have feelings for Ken'ichi. This helps because she's the older one in the relationship, and as his master it has the appeal of a teacher and student relationship. She doesn't seem to mind being naked with him, and even suggests that the two of them bathe together. Shigure also doesn't mind getting stripped in battle or just fighting nude in general. She even destroys a lot of her opponents by destroying clothes! That said, Shigure isn't alright with everything as she tends to dislike Kensei Ma spying on her or peeking at her, but that seems to be more of a silly rivalry than anything. Overall Shigure does well here, though it would be awesome if she had a few good sexy moments.
Grade: B

: Sexy moments...? I thought... I showed myself... off well.

You did, but more of what I'm looking for is more along the lines of you teasing a guy on purpose, or doing more than just asking to bathe with a guy.

: But I... did naughty... things... with Zettai.

: Only canon things count.

: A shame...

: Right, as we've seen all the stories.

: Not... all. I still... have one... remaining.

Well then, let's not keep him waiting! Let's start with the last story, at least for now!

: For now?!



===Age===
Shigure's actual age is rather unknown, which means that MAL's information is incorrect. Unless both Pixiv and the Japanese Wikipedia are the wrong ones, but I doubt that. Anyway, she is an adult at least. She's one of the masters, and is older than the protagonist which I do like (even if he's not too interested in her). She is also the youngest of the masters, but there's nothing wrong with that. It would help if Shigure had an actual age, but she still does quite well here.
Grade: A

Total Grades: 81
Average score: 9.0
Final Grade: B+

And that's the blog for the week. What do you think about it, Shigure?

: That is more... than Zettai... gave me. How... unusual.

: And you don't even have the usual differences with how he was using your scale back in those days!

I think that it's mainly the fact that I like older girls while back then he preferred younger teens. These days you'd likely get much better, as he likes older girls a lot more.

: That is good... as I like... him a lot.

: Believe us, we've seen. But I suppose that we should get training.

Agreed. I don't want to do more training.

: The guys... wouldn't mind...

I suppose, but I've had enough exercise. Plus we have to travel to the next girl's location.

: Oh? You know who the next one is?

Of course. Shigure wasn't the only girl I got in contact for this week! I have another girl lined up for next time! Though I do hope that Zettai won't KILL me for using such a good girl this soon.

: Kill you? I don't think that he'd ever do that, but why?

Oh, nothing. That was just a reference to next week's girl. She's a lovely dark-haired girl with a sword and the title of her series has “kill” in it.

: Topaz. Please tell me that this girl doesn't have a POIsonous blade.

Sadly I don't think that my readers are familiar with King's Quest V to get that reference.

: (Curse my failing!). Well then, how about you spill it? Who is the girl?

You'll find out next time. But let's just say that it's an older sister that he's talked about, while I've talked about the younger sister. Though that's not surprising, considering what the older sister wears and her KETSU is showing...

: I don't think that has the right characters, Topaz.

I can't be sure, but do know that next week probably won't be JUNK!