Chapter 1 Boss

Yoshie Mitsutake

Leader of the Dashing Queens gang. Fukuoka influencer. Gyaru icon. Her train transforms into a mecha magical girl — and she's just the beginning.

Official Boss Reveal — Video

Official PlayStation Blog boss reveal — hosted by David Jaumandreu, Studio and Game Director, Undercoders

Character Profile

Full Name
Yoshie Mitsutake
Chapter
Chapter 1 — Kyushu
Gang
Dashing Queens
Base
Fukuoka Prefecture
JP Voice
Hana Takeda
Boss Theme
Fashion Overdrive
Difficulty
B-tier — Tutorial boss
Post-Fight
Joins Emi's crew

Who Is Yoshie?

Yoshie is a Fukuoka-based influencer whose popularity grew so powerful that the government branded her a threat. In reality, they simply feared her influence — she had become too big, too culturally resonant, too impossible to ignore.

Her visual design and bubbly personality embody gyaru — a Japanese subculture that challenges traditional beauty standards by centering glamour, volume, and confidence. You can see this throughout her design: her hair, makeup, clothing, accessories, and especially her train.

As a Denshattack gang leader, Yoshie controls the Kyushu region under Miraidō's shadow. She commands the Dashing Queens, a gang with a cohesive visual identity and fashion-forward aesthetic directly inspired by Japanese suburban gyaru culture.

After Emi defeats her, Yoshie joins the rebel crew — the game's "rivals to allies" arc in action for the first time.

The Transformation

Yoshie's boss fight centrepiece is her transformation sequence — her train joins forces with her soldiers and morphs into a huge magical girl-esque mecha. The transformation is directly inspired by classic Sentai shows and anime like Sailor Moon, with gyaru flourishes throughout: bows, stars, and hearts everywhere.

Undercoders' Game Director David Jaumandreu wrote in the PlayStation Blog reveal: "If this is the first boss fight and you're already battling a giant mecha… where do we go from here? The only possible answer was: up and beyond!"

Boss Fight — Phase Breakdown

Every boss fight in Denshattack! follows a structure of phases — identify patterns, avoid damage, find openings, counter-attack. Yoshie's fight introduces all the core boss mechanics used throughout the game.

1
Tricks & Combos Phase — Build to the Battle
Emi uses tricks and combos to access the main battle arena. This phase tests the basic trick skills learned in Chapter 1 — you need to perform well enough to trigger the full boss encounter. Think of it as a skill gate.
2
Mecha Fight — Rail Changes to Dodge
The mecha is active. Yoshie's signature move is a rocket punch — a targeted attack that requires quick rail changes to the safe lane to avoid. Watch the mecha's arm wind-up animation: that's your dodge cue. Switch lanes early — waiting too long makes the dodge impossible.
3
Counter-Attack Windows — Grinds & Ground Pounds
After each mecha attack, there's an opening window. Use grinds and ground pounds (LT + RT simultaneously mid-air) to deal damage to the mecha during these windows. Maximise your damage output in each window — the boss recovers and attacks again quickly.

Strategy Tips

Use First Attempt as Scouting

Don't panic about performing well on your first attempt. Watch the rocket punch animation carefully — learn the timing before you need to dodge it consistently. The fight is designed to teach you, not punish you immediately.

Rail Change Early

Don't wait for the punch to start moving before you switch rails. Switch as soon as the arm begins winding up. Late reactions mean getting hit — the punch travels fast once released.

Ground Pound Timing

Hold LT + RT simultaneously while airborne to slam down. Time your jump to peak altitude during the opening window, then slam. Hitting the mecha from above during the opening window deals the most damage.

Tricks in Phase 1

Phase 1 requires a score threshold to trigger Phase 2. Use your best combo rotation — Kickflip → Heelflip → Shuvit — on the biggest air ramps. Don't attempt risky tricks. Consistent scoring beats spectacular bails.

Boss Theme — Fashion Overdrive

🎵 Fashion Overdrive — Yoshie's Battle Theme

A collaboration between three artists specifically for this fight:

Sean Bialo (composer) · Yunosuke (leading Vocaloid producer) · Alice Peralta (vocalist — real-life gyaru idol)

The music reflects Yoshie's character directly: high-energy, glamorous, unapologetically bold. The gyaru aesthetic extends into the composition — Peralta's vocals and Yunosuke's production style are a perfect match for a boss built around pop culture confidence.

After the Fight

Defeating Yoshie doesn't eliminate her — it earns her respect. She joins Emi's rebel crew, adding her influence, her gang, and the Dashing Queens' reach to the growing resistance against Miraidō Corporation. This pattern — beating a gang leader and gaining an ally — repeats across all nine chapters.

Yoshie also has a creator collaboration train skin available in the Garage.

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