Shu Itsuki

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## Shu itsuki

### Aliases

Itsuki-senpaiShu-han,Oshisan-senpai,Shu-nii-san,that Oshi-san guy,Itsuki-shi,Oshi-san,Shu-san,Mr. President of Handicrafts Club,Icchan

### Relatives

Grandfather, Parents, Big Sister, Big Brother

## Appearances

### Portrayed by

Hiroki Takahashi (高橋広樹) Shawn Gann (English Anime Dub) Emily Fajardo (Child)

### Debut

Reminiscence ＊ Marionette (Enstars! Story}
Troublemakers - 45 (Enstars!! Main Story)
Episode 5 (anime)
Extra Stage ~Memory of Marionette~ (Stage Play)
DREAM LIVE -4th Tour "Prism Star!"- (Dream Live)
Starry Stage 1st (Starry Stage)

**Shu Itsuki** is a character from the rhythm game, *Ensemble Stars!! Music*.

## Background

Shu lived with his parents, who were implied to be rich but neglectful, but was closer with his grandfather, whose health is ailing. He acted significantly different from his current self but was severely bullied as a child for having feminine interests such as sewing and dolls. Kuro was his childhood friend, and Kuro's mother was the only one who really supported him. However, she passed away, and Kuro moved by the time he entered middle school. The isolation and trauma that Shu has gone through is what caused him to develop his current control freak personality, although much of his isolation is now self-imposed.

When he was studying in Yumenosaki during the war era, Valkyrie was the reining number one unit before being crushed by Ex-Fine. Shu was a considerably harsher and yet more arrogant than his current self.

## Appearance

Shu is a tall young man with a good build. He has short, light pink hair that is slightly tousled. On warmer days, his casual attire consists of a light blue shirt with white, grey flowers and black pants with a belt. On colder days, he wears a wine-red coat with a gold brooch embedded with a green gemstone on his lapel. Underneath, he wears a black turtleneck sweater, as well as wine red pants, matching his coat, with a black belt. In both outfits, he wears a gold watch on his left wrist.

On stage, Shu wears Valkyrie's brand-new uniform, a rose-red colored coat over a black shirt and a nice looking corset. Additionally, he wears a white ribbon with a red jewel around the neck. He also wears a dark rose hat with a feather on the side and two gear accessories on top of a dark brown ribbon.

## Personality

Formerly perceived as arrogant, dishonest, and selfish, while still kind and caring at heart, Shu was quite a fussy and short-tempered person with a desire for perfection at all times. However, over time, he opened up his heart more to those around him. He is an antique doll lover, with a fascination towards all forms of art and European culture.

## Disability

Shu suffers from PTSD and Dissociative Identity Disorder.

During Yumenosaki’s war era Shu’s unit, Valkyrie, was considered to be at the top, up until Eichi and his unit at the time Ex-fine executed them, when in the middle of a performance the lights cut off, and it was discovered Valkyrie lip-synched. Being exposed and humiliated publicly in such a way left Shu severely traumatized.

The trauma of the incident has caused Shu to split and entrusting the other part of himself to Mademoiselle, his antique doll, after being left broken due to his defeat. She is hinted to have introjected similarities from Kuro’s dead mother, and helps Shu communicate his true feelings.

Mademoiselle talking to Shu
### Reception

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## Notes and trivia

* Shu has an identity disorder, which has been pointed out by Natsume. He and Mademoiselle lack dissociative amnesia, making their case fall under the Other Specified Dissociative Disorders Type 1 (OSDD-1) category.
* Due to the distinct differentiation between Shu and Mademoiselle, their symptoms fit the OSDD-1B criteria best
* In the story Victoria, it is mentioned that Shu "split a part of himself and entrusted it to Mademoiselle" as a result of the shock he experienced because of Valkyrie's downfall. Although they undeniably are a system, forming and splitting alters is not a conscious decision, making this likely a misinformed understanding on the writer's end.
* In the story Machina, Shu and Mademoiselle have been shown to be able to communicate without the presence of the doll, with Shu responding out-loud to Mademoiselle.

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