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Sagaru Yamazaki operates as a spy and investigator for the Shinsengumi police unit. His deliberately unremarkable look, usually neck-length black hair and standard Shinsengumi uniform, allows him to blend in during undercover operations, though superiors often forcibly alter his hairstyle into mohawks or afros for comedic purposes. Previously, he lived as "Mountain Zaki," a punk sporting a green mohawk who led a small gang. Witnessing the power of Kondo Isao’s group during a clash convinced him to abandon delinquency and join the Shinsengumi's precursor, pledging unwavering loyalty.
Specializing in surveillance and infiltration, Yamazaki melts into crowds unnoticed. He habitually disobeys orders to practice badminton or kabaddi, earning physical reprimands from Vice-Commander Hijikata Toushirou. On stakeouts, he strictly consumes only anpan and milk, believing this ritual appeases the "stakeout god," despite a personal dislike for the sweet bean paste buns. He also carries "Shinsengumi sausage" on covert assignments. His investigative reports frequently wander into personal musings, accidentally disclosing details like his crush on the android Tama after she repaired a store scanner during one mission.
During the Shinsengumi Crisis Arc, Yamazaki exposed adviser Itou Kamotarou's plot to assassinate Commander Kondo. Tracking Itou led to severe injury by Kawakami Bansai, who spared him to "hear his song a little longer." Hospitalized during the conflict's climax, the Shinsengumi presumed him dead. His return coincided with his own funeral service, where his presence went largely unnoticed as the ceremony primarily honored a dog.
After the Shinsengumi disbanded in the Farewell Shinsengumi Arc, he aided the mission to rescue Kondo. In the Silver Soul Arc, Yamazaki suffered critical wounds battling Utsuro and vanished for two years. He reappeared as "Mob Cop," a cyborg with amnesia created in a secret lab, granting abilities like missile propulsion and thermal cooking. He later reverted to his original body. Post-conflict, he gained the ability to split into multiple copies, each with distinct personalities, including his pre-cyborg self.
Yamazaki shares a bond of mutual "plainness" with Shimura Shinpachi and holds deep respect for Kondo and Hijikata. His historical counterpart is Yamazaki Susumu, a real Shinsengumi spy. Creator Hideaki Sorachi confirmed Yamazaki would never appear on a *Gintama* manga cover, cementing his role as an overlooked yet resilient figure.
Specializing in surveillance and infiltration, Yamazaki melts into crowds unnoticed. He habitually disobeys orders to practice badminton or kabaddi, earning physical reprimands from Vice-Commander Hijikata Toushirou. On stakeouts, he strictly consumes only anpan and milk, believing this ritual appeases the "stakeout god," despite a personal dislike for the sweet bean paste buns. He also carries "Shinsengumi sausage" on covert assignments. His investigative reports frequently wander into personal musings, accidentally disclosing details like his crush on the android Tama after she repaired a store scanner during one mission.
During the Shinsengumi Crisis Arc, Yamazaki exposed adviser Itou Kamotarou's plot to assassinate Commander Kondo. Tracking Itou led to severe injury by Kawakami Bansai, who spared him to "hear his song a little longer." Hospitalized during the conflict's climax, the Shinsengumi presumed him dead. His return coincided with his own funeral service, where his presence went largely unnoticed as the ceremony primarily honored a dog.
After the Shinsengumi disbanded in the Farewell Shinsengumi Arc, he aided the mission to rescue Kondo. In the Silver Soul Arc, Yamazaki suffered critical wounds battling Utsuro and vanished for two years. He reappeared as "Mob Cop," a cyborg with amnesia created in a secret lab, granting abilities like missile propulsion and thermal cooking. He later reverted to his original body. Post-conflict, he gained the ability to split into multiple copies, each with distinct personalities, including his pre-cyborg self.
Yamazaki shares a bond of mutual "plainness" with Shimura Shinpachi and holds deep respect for Kondo and Hijikata. His historical counterpart is Yamazaki Susumu, a real Shinsengumi spy. Creator Hideaki Sorachi confirmed Yamazaki would never appear on a *Gintama* manga cover, cementing his role as an overlooked yet resilient figure.