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'''Gennojo''' (源之丞; died 1582) was a [[Japan]]ese [[thief]] and explosives expert | '''Gennojo''' (源之丞; died 1582) was a [[Japan]]ese [[thief]] and explosives expert active during the late [[Sengoku period]]. Described as a charming man who drowned his sorrows in alcohol, he was sought out by the ''[[Ninja|kunoichi]]'' [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] to join her newly formed league, the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']].<ref name="Sake and Swords">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Sake and Swords]]</ref> | ||
Orphaned at a young age after his [[samurai]] overseer, [[Tatsugoro]], murdered his parents<ref name="Stolen Hearts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Stolen Hearts]]</ref> as retribution for Gennojo stealing his [[katana]],<ref name="The Godless Harvest">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Godless Harvest]]</ref> Gennojo was radicalized against ''[[daimyō]]'' rule and sought to fight corruption. While trying to help the starving citizens of [[Kyoto]] by stealing and redistributing [[Nijō Castle]]'s rice storage, he was aided by Naoe in exchange for joining her league.<ref name="Honor Among Thieves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Honor Among Thieves]]</ref> | |||
However, an encounter with Tatsugoro during their mission led Gennojo to be reminded of his trauma and lose faith in his cause. Ultimately, he committed suicide with a [[bomb]] while blowing up the same rice storage he had sought to steal, despite Naoe's efforts to help him.<ref name="The Godless Harvest"/> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Gennojo is a character in the 2025 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', where he is one of several allies that can be recruited into the player's shinobi league, as well as a possible love interest for Naoe. However, the canon ending of his questline has Gennojo taking his own life, making him the only ally in the game that was canonically not recruited by Naoe or [[Yasuke]]. | Gennojo is a character in the 2025 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', where he is one of several allies that can be recruited into the player's ''shinobi'' league, as well as a possible love interest for Naoe. However, the canon ending of his questline has Gennojo taking his own life, making him the only ally in the game that was canonically not recruited by Naoe or [[Yasuke]]. | ||
If both Gennojo and [[Oni-yuri]] are recruited, they will engage in a "prank war" of sorts, with the latter leaving a "little surprise" in his drink and Gennojo answering by stealing something embarrassing from Oni-yuri and leaving it where anyone can see it. If romanced by Naoe, he will attempt to make her jealous by complimenting [[Rokkaku Katsuhime|Katsuhime]] in front of her, much to the unease of both women. Actually romancing him seems to be the less popular choice among the [[Tomiko's Homestead|homestead]]'s inhabitants, with almost everyone commenting that Naoe "could do much better" or just wondering why she would choose him. | If both Gennojo and [[Oni-yuri]] are recruited, they will engage in a "prank war" of sorts, with the latter leaving a "little surprise" in his drink and Gennojo answering by stealing something embarrassing from Oni-yuri and leaving it where anyone can see it. If romanced by Naoe, he will attempt to make her jealous by complimenting [[Rokkaku Katsuhime|Katsuhime]] in front of her, much to the unease of both women. Actually romancing him seems to be the less popular choice among the [[Tomiko's Homestead|homestead]]'s inhabitants, with almost everyone commenting that Naoe "could do much better" or just wondering why she would choose him. | ||
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Gennojo (源之丞; died 1582) was a Japanese thief and explosives expert active during the late Sengoku period. Described as a charming man who drowned his sorrows in alcohol, he was sought out by the kunoichi Fujibayashi Naoe to join her newly formed league, the Kakushiba ikki.[1]
Orphaned at a young age after his samurai overseer, Tatsugoro, murdered his parents[2] as retribution for Gennojo stealing his katana,[3] Gennojo was radicalized against daimyō rule and sought to fight corruption. While trying to help the starving citizens of Kyoto by stealing and redistributing Nijō Castle's rice storage, he was aided by Naoe in exchange for joining her league.[4]
However, an encounter with Tatsugoro during their mission led Gennojo to be reminded of his trauma and lose faith in his cause. Ultimately, he committed suicide with a bomb while blowing up the same rice storage he had sought to steal, despite Naoe's efforts to help him.[3]
Behind the scenes
Gennojo is a character in the 2025 video game Assassin's Creed: Shadows, where he is one of several allies that can be recruited into the player's shinobi league, as well as a possible love interest for Naoe. However, the canon ending of his questline has Gennojo taking his own life, making him the only ally in the game that was canonically not recruited by Naoe or Yasuke.
If both Gennojo and Oni-yuri are recruited, they will engage in a "prank war" of sorts, with the latter leaving a "little surprise" in his drink and Gennojo answering by stealing something embarrassing from Oni-yuri and leaving it where anyone can see it. If romanced by Naoe, he will attempt to make her jealous by complimenting Katsuhime in front of her, much to the unease of both women. Actually romancing him seems to be the less popular choice among the homestead's inhabitants, with almost everyone commenting that Naoe "could do much better" or just wondering why she would choose him.
American-Japanese actor Mackenyu provides the motion capture, as well as both the English and Japanese voices for Gennojo. His involvement was first announced on 6 February 2025, a month prior to the game's official release.[5]
Gallery
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Gennojo spending time with Naoe -
Gennojo aiding Naoe against the guards
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Sake and Swords
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Stolen Hearts
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Godless Harvest
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Honor Among Thieves
- ↑ Maas, Jennifer (5 February 2025). Netflix's 'One Piece' Star Mackenyu Joins 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Voice Cast (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved on 8 February 2025.