Kougu-Ishin Members

The members of Kougu\_Ishin (Kougu維新）are acitve in many different platforms. This page lists all members that exsist in the world.

> The names of the characters are listed in this order: English Translation (Japanese Name(Official Romaji))
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### First Generation:

#### **Phillips screwdriver** ( プラスドライバー (Plus Driver))

Played by -- Hiroji Otsu ((**大津 広次**（おおつ ひろつぐ)) (きつね　Kitsune) / Actor name -- Rui Otsu (Otsurui) (乙ルイ（おつ るい))

> 「我が名はプラスドライバー。締めるも緩めるも我が親方様の自由」
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> "My name is Plus Driver. I tighten or loosen with my master's will. "
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Prince Like Character, acts as the leader of the group as well as the straight man. Plays the Guitar. Plus Driver has a long lost older brother called Minus Driver. Frequently seen with Yatoko. Writes all the lyrics to the songs in the Kougu-Ishin Franchise along with Yattoko. Wears glasses during live streams because he has to MC and cannot read.

#### **Japanese Flat Nose Pliers** ( 平のやっとこ　（Taira no Yattoko）)

Played by -- Kosei Awaji ((**淡路 幸誠**（あわじ こうせい))(きつね　Kitsune) / Actor name -- Koichiro Awakawa (淡川幸一郎（あわかわ こういちろう))

> 「オイラの名前は平やっとこ！一度掴んだら離さねぇ！もちろん親方様の心もな！」
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> "My name is Taira no Yattoko! Once I clamp something I never let go! Of course that include my Masters Heart!"
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Typical Jock. He does not care about the details and easy to trick, but is quick to protect his friends. Frequently seen with Plus Driver. Plays the bass. He and Wheatstone are often seen arguing since they have overlapping characteristics. Writes all the lyrics to the songs in the Kougu-Ishin Franchise along with Plus Driver. Writes and Raps.

### Second Generation:

#### **Gimlet** (きり (Kiri))

Played by -- Hiroki Nunokawa (**布川 ひろき)** (Tom Brown) / Actor name -- Itsuki Miyafu (宮布いつき（みやぬの いつき))

> 「我が名はキリ。親方様への愛、どこまでも貫きます」
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> "My name is Kiri. My love for my master will continue on forever."
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A cool fox. Speak in honorifics. Can grow his ears out at will. Consider the mother figure of the group.

#### **Iron Mallet**　 (鉄槌（てっつい）Tettsui)

Played by --Michio (**みちお)** ( Tom Brown) / Actor name -- Wataru Otomichi (音道亘（おとみち わたる）)

> 「俺、名前、鉄槌。裏切り者に正義の鉄槌下す」
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> "I, name, Tettsui. I will pound the Hammer of Justice on back stabbers."
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Tough character, likes to use brute force to solve his problems. Like a Big Bear. Speak in a broken Japanese.

### Third Generation:

#### **Tape measure** (巻尺（まきじゃく）Makijyaku)

Played by -- Mizagawa Katamari **（水川 かたまり（みずかわ かたまり））**(空気階段　KuukiKaidan) / Actor Name -- KATA

> 「親方様の想いに寸分の狂いもございません。」
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> "There is not deviation in my feelings for my master."
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Has a Intelligent and calm exterior, but can be a little sloppy. Mysterious and strange character.

#### **Sandpaper** (紙やすり（かみ やすり）Kami Yasuri)

Played by -- Ryodai Ishibashi ((**石橋 遼大**（いしばし りょうだい)) (四千頭身　YonsenToushin)

> 「スリスリスリスリ　スリリング　紙やすり」
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> "Surisurisurisuri Thrilling Kamiyasuri'"
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Innocent and spoiled. Likes to skip class and go out to play. Everyone's younger brother character. But shows a contrasting manly character at times. Can eat spicy food.

### Fourth Generation:

Appeared on Ariyoshi no Kabe. Marunoko had a issue with his costume therefore his videos have not been released yet.

#### **Whetstone**（砥石（といし）Toishi)

Played by -- Watari 119 (**ワタリ119**（ワタリいちいちきゅう)

> 「しゃらくせぇ！」
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Slightly impatient, but straightforward personality. His catchphrase is "Sharakuse!" Plays the Piano in the band. Considers Yattoko his rival since they share similar characteristics.

#### **Circular Saw** (丸鋸（まるのこ）Marunoko）

Played by -- Hoshino Disco (ほしのディスコ) ((Pa-Pa- )パーパー）) / Actor Name -- Kiraboshi (綺羅星（きらぼし）)

> 「みんな狂ってる？」
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He has a crazy personality. A typical Shota-Yandere. Part of the Fourth Generation of Kougu-Ishin. Sub-Vocal and Tambourine. The only Kougu to have two outfits. The first outfit was controversial because of similarity to an already existing character. There was a special live stream to comederate the new outfit.

### Fifth Generation

#### **Mortar Tub** (*トロ*舟 (ToroFune)

Played By -- Kagaya

Born and raised in Tokyo. Owns a boat to help Gear, Plus Driver and Yattoko travel to Europe.

#### **Gear** (ギア (Gia) )

Played by -- Komiya Hironobu ((**小宮 浩信)**（こみや ひろのぶ)) (三四郎 (SanShiro))

Originally from either Spain or Portugal. Washes up on the shore of Japan. He has a high-tension and unique personality, and shouts words reminiscent of Portuguese and Spanish, such as "Espanola," "Capricciosa," and "Peperoncino." Enjoys Japanese Kabuki, however his understanding of Kabuki seems very different.

### **Flat-blade screwdriver**

Played by -- Satoshi Mukai　((**向井 慧)(**むかい さとし)) (パンサー（Panther）)

The existence of loneliness. The elder brother of the Phillips driver, who has fallen to the darkside. His mission has become to make everything negative.

### Original Characters for "EXIT" Live stage

Set in the Gion Time period, Box Driver and Cutter were created especially for the EXIT special stage, Tada Kimini Omoshiroito Iwaretakaltsuta...~ Galaxy ChaLIVE~. (ただ君に面白いと 言われたかった...~GALAXY チャLIVE~).. It is unknown if they will appear again.

#### Box Driver (ボックスドライバー Bokkusu Duraiba)

Played by -- Rintaro　(リンタロー。） (EXIT)

Plus Drivers and Yattoko's former teacher. Lives in the Gion Time period.

> ”親方様のためなら何でもはめ込んでやるぜ”
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#### Cutter Knife (カッターナイフ　Cutter)

Played by -- Kanechika Daiki （兼近 大樹 (EXIT)) / Actor Name -- Kadai Kichika( カダイキチカ)

Speaks in the Kyoto Dialect. Box Drivers current student. Very possessive over his teacher.

> ”親方様の愛の気持ちうち好みに切り取らせてもらいます”
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