The Shigeru Family (しげるファミリー) is a series of small stuffed-toy cats fashioned through some unknown means by Kurogane Hayate. They come in pairs, and are meant to be affixed to the hilts of both members of a shinyuu pair's swords, emblematizing their partnership. Most are individually tailored to the characteristics/appearance of the intended recipient, and given a name containing "Shige."
Shiges at times exhibit autonomous behavior (such as waving to other characters) or serve as extensions of their bearers' emotions.
Shige-Chart[]
|
Character |
Shige | Given | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayate | Shigeru | 1:103 | |
| Ayana | Shigemi | 1:103 | |
| Sou | Shigeko | 2:96 | |
| Momoka | Shigemichi | 2:164 | |
| Isuzu | Shigeyo | 2:165 | Ribbons, shadow over face, skull on chest |
| Mizuchi | Shigeharu | 3:17 | |
| Yuuho | Shigena | 4:39 | Flower on tail |
| Jun | Eroshige | 4:39 | Leers lewdly |
| Kijimiya | Kazushige | 6:107 | Other names are proposed; "Loser," "Stalker," "Loser Stalker Shige-chan" |
| Michi | Shigerine | 6:108 | |
| Akira | Shigerou | 7:111 | Earring, collar on tail. Initially belonged to Sae |
| Sae | Shigeno | 7:111 | Green ribbon on ear. Initially belonged to Akira |
| Kamijou | Mask of Shigerotto III | 10 | Feathered cavalier hat, mask |
| Leader | [Unknown] | 14:193 | Star-shaped patch on chest |
| Captain | [Unknown] | 14:193 | Roughly cross-shaped patch on chest, sharp teeth |
| Yukari | Patch of Shigevia | 18:157 | Heart-shaped patch around eye. Originally given Evil Dragon King Gottfried |
| Kei, Mii | Kotooushuu, Hakuhou | 18:235 | Sideways baseball caps. Names uncertain. Unclear who received which. Kotooushuu Katsunori and Hakuhou Shou are famous sumo wrestlers |
| Yagyuu | Shigebei | 18:238 | Eyepatch, topknot. Name refers to Yagyuu Juubei |
| Nagare | Oshige | 18:240 | Handkerchief around neck |
| Sonoe | Shigee | 18:241 | |
| Shouko | Shigemitsu | 18:241 | |
| Riona | Bokeshige | 18:241 | Striped bowtie; cringes in delight. Attempted rename to "Takeshige" by Riona, for Beat Takeshi |
| Ouka | Shigeki | 18:241 | Polka-dot bowtie; angry. Attempted rename to "Dankan" by Riona, for Dankan |
| Minori | Morishige | 18:243 | Holds piece of meat |
| Claire | Shigeera | 18:243 | Well maintained claws |
| Nancy | Shige-neesan | 18:243 | |
| Sid | Shigezou | 18:243 | Elephant guitar, pink mohawk |
| Ensuu | Fei-Tsui | 18:246 | Named for Fei-Tsui. Originally Shigetora. Not given intentionally |
| Meiko | Maa-Nao | 18:247 | Originally Shigechiyo |
| Miyamoto | Musashige | 18:252 | Hachimaki |
| Amachi | Queen Shiigeru | 18:252 |