KyuuTae

KyuuTae is the non-binary ship between Shimura Tae and Yagyuu Kyuubei from the Gintama fandom.

Canon
Kyuubei is one of the two suitors fighting for Tae's love. After the events of the Yagyuu arc, they are usually seen trying out new things with Tae wherever she goes. Kyuubei is very protective but at the same time respectful towards Tae. They protect Tae from Kondo Isao's stalking and other potential dangers yet would willingly commit sepaku for hurting those dear to her like Obi Hajime. However, Kyuubei is quite obsessed with Tae and would use Tae's friendly hugs for their more perverted thoughts. Although Tae sees Kyuubei only as a friend, she very much cherishes their friendship and the moments they spend together.

History
Kyuubei was raised as a man by her family which caused them to be bullied by other children. Tae would beat up those who made fun of them. Because of this, Kyuubei admired Tae's strong yet feminine personality and wanted to be just like her. When debt collectors came to abuse Tae and her brother, they stepped in to protect the siblings and thus lost their eye in the process. This filled Tae with guilt and made her promise Kyuubei to become their new left eye.

Kyuubei Arc
During Tae's fight with the Shinsengumi, Kyuubei arrives and insults how they treat Tae, they say that Tae is very precious to them. Hijikata tries to bring them back to the Shinsengumi and they takes out their sword, shocking Tae. Later when Tae sees Kondo get married to a gorilla, Kyuubei thinks that Tae is a funny person. Turns out, Tae is the first person to know Kyuubei's return due to them visiting Tae first. They then hugs her from the back and asks Tae to marry them, kissing her in the process. Shinpachi sees this and gets furious over Kyuubei. Tae feels forced to accept the proposal and Kyuubei carries her over to the Yagyu household. At home, Kyuubei's father is not pleased with them. He says that their relationship is not socially balanced as he believes that a Yagyuu must not marry someone with a much 'lower' social class. Kyuubei tells him that they'll protect the person they cherish. When the Yorozuya, Hijikata, Kondo and Sougo comes to save Tae, they are prepared to fight with strong Yagyuu Aces when Kyuubei interupts the fight becuase they think that the former are important to their 'wife', Tae. They still decide to fight soon though. When Shinpachi saves Tae from the maids, she goes back to them feeling guilty over Kyuubei's lost eye even till now. Kyuubei then reveals themselves, saying that they are actually grateful for what the lost eye brought them. The other characters start to reveal the truth about Kyuubei's gender and their backstory with Tae. During their fight with Shinpachi, they believes that if they had been by Tae's side, she would not have developed the 'fake smile' unlike now. Kyuubei lays on the ground after losing the fight and is reflecting back on their past when Tae puts their head onto her lap and they both cry. Kyuubei apologies to Tae and they hug.

Quotes
"I caused quite a lot of trouble...And besides...I finally saw what I wanted to see"

- Yagyuu Kyuubei, Episode 81.

"I believed you would come."

- Shimura Tae to Yagyuu Kyuubei, Episode.

Fanon
KyuuTae is a popular ship within the Gintama fandom. Some think it's a femslash ship as well. It's the most popular ship for Kyuubei. Fans love the bodyguard and princess type of dynamic the two have.

Romantic
Fans that ship them romantically often depict them having romantic moments like kissing and hugging. Kyuubei will often be the blushing one and Tae more dominant. It's also quite often to see artists drawing them as characters from different shows such as Howl's Moving Castle or Shoujo Kakumei Utena.

Friendship
Those that don't ship them romantically still enjoy Kyuubei and Tae's moments but see them more as friends then romantic partners.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

ART
 * Kyuutae tag on Pixiv
 * Taekyuu tag on Pixiv

TWITTER

Trivia

 * KyuuTae are always together in openings and endings.
 * In the opening song 'kasanarukage', KyuuTae holds hands.