Ginshin

Ginshin is the friendship between Gin Ibushi and Shin Tsukimi from the Your Turn To Die fandom.

Your Turn To Die
Upon first meeting in the central hall, Gin and Shin stand next to each other while watching the discussion going on with Keiji. Reko is upset about being kidnapped and Gin complains that Reko is yelling in his ear. Shin tries to tell them they shouldn't fight.

When Shin introduces himself to the group, he goes by "Sou" and says he's a job hopper. Gin bluntly says if that means he's living "hand-to-mouth". Shin tells Gin he doesn't need to put it like that. Sara asks why Shin didn't introduce himself before, and he explains that he was wary, and also embarrassed about his occupation. Gin then says that Shin should have just made up some lie, and that he's honest to a fault. After Sara finishes talking to him, Gin tells Shin to get a job once he gets home, which uneases Shin.

After Gonbee is interrogated and released, Reko tells Gin to rest with Sou and Kanna in the bar. Shin invites Gin to hold down the fort with him, but Gin doesn't want to, and pushes Shin away, in favour of searching with Sara.

On the third floor, Gin and Shin are both available as partners for the Runaway Minecart attraction.

In the final moments of the second Main Game, both Shin and Kanna try to get everyone to vote for themselves. Kanna gets 2 votes and Shin gets 3 votes, so he prods Gin into voting for him as well, saying it should be an easy choice. Gin reluctantly admits that he does hate Shin, but he still doesn't want him to die. Seeing Gin in a tight spot, Sara tells Gin to vote for Kanna so that the deciding vote will be Sara's responsibility. Gin does so, which pains Shin. Despite Gin voting for Kanna, Shin doesn't bear any hate towards him, even if Kanna ends up dying, because Sara made Gin vote for Kanna, and Gin's just a kid.

Nankidai Twitter sketches
February 22, 2018: Gin dresses up as "Neko-man", and playfully scratches Reko with his "Gattling Cat Punch". He does the same to Shin, but contrary to Reko, he's met with stoic unamusement.

March 5, 2018: Gin transforms into "Dog mode" and playfully attacks Shin. Shin appears to enjoy it, but a moment later, he becomes a pile of bones, Gin having apparently eaten him.

March 12, 2018: Sara and Shin switch bodies, and Shin watches in horror as Sara plays with Gin, who remarks that today the loner is fun to play with.

April 1, 2018: Gin excitedly tells Shin that it's April Fool's day, the day Shin shines. Shin tells Gin that he doesn't know what Gin's thinking, but he's not a liar, and will not lie. Gin gets upset because Shin was awful even though Gin tolerated Shin by talking to him on a holiday. Shin hastily lies by saying he's a woman to try and calm down Gin.

April 17, 2018: Gin says he's pretty sure he won't lose in a fight with Shin. In retaliation, Shin gives Gin a static shock, but he ends up losing anyway.

August 30, 2018: Shin approaches Gin, asking if he's done his summer homework yet. He offers a book report to Gin for 100 yen, which excites Gin. Shin then abruptly rips the paper in half and laughs, saying his hand slipped.

October 21, 2018: Shin decides to cook some fish, when Gin comes along. He declares that Mew-chan is hungry, so Shin reluctantly allows it to have some food. But instead of the fish, Mew-chan eats Shin.

October 28, 2018: Gin is in a good mood after trick or treating, so he lets Shin have half a piece of candy.

July 5, 2019: During a fight, Shin comments that Gin's nails are cheating, and with those, he'd have no chance at winning. Gin says he understands, and removes his glove to reveal a drill. Shin then removes his beanie, revealing a drill on his head, and confidently tells Gin that he isn't the only drill.

Official 4-koma comics
# 30: Gin beats Shin in arm-wrestling and triumphantly celebrates. Shin asks if it's a dream, and Gin confirms it's reality.

# 35: Sara reprimands Gin for calling Sou "inkya" and tells him to go reflect on it. Gin is upset by this, but realizes it can't be helped, so he tries putting himself in Shin's shoes. Shin eavesdrops as this is happening. Impersonating Shin, Gin says he's only happy when he's playing online games. Gin notes what a pitiful and gloomy guy Shin is, so he decides the least he can do is call him by his name. Shin becomes dejected after hearing what Gin said.

S2 #03: Gin visits Shin and asks if he's busy, or if he's not actually doing anything. Shin tries to sound cool and says he's busy coming up with ways to escape unlike the others, and he hasn't any time to waste. This disappoints Gin and Joe tells Gin that's why he said Sou can't play with him right now. Hearing that, Shin shouts, pretending he's gotten a virus, and will have tons of time waiting while it recovers. Joe excitedly cheers on Gin to take this chance, and Gin just thinks to himself how troublesome Shin is.

S2 #08: After hearing Gin call Sara "Ikemen girl" as a nickname, Shin gets upset and pinches Gin's cheeks alongside Kanna, demanding a better nickname.

Quotes
"You look weak, but you're real cheeky, woof!"

- Gin, when Sou suspects Sara in the first Main Game

"The loner snapped, meow... I'm scared, woof..."

- Gin in the first Main Game

Fanon
Gin is generally shown to be often irritated by Shin, or finds him kind of pathetic, which goes hand in hand with Shin being canonically weaker than Gin, a grade schooler. This is shown in the sketches and 4-koma comics, as well as their base Fighting stats in Your Time To Shine (6 for Shin and 8 for Gin). It's regarded as comical the way Shin has a rivalry with Gin in side-content, despite being around 10 years older than him and losing every time. Their lighthearted dynamic makes the friendship popular.

Fandom
FAN FICTION