Master Shiba
Master Shiba is a character in Blue Archive who operates Shibaseki Ramen, a ramen dining spot located near Abydos High School. As an anthropomorphic male canine, he stands as one of the few proper adult figures introduced early in the story alongside Sensei, supporting local students such as his part-time worker Kuromi Serika.
Overview
Master Shiba is a character in Blue Archive who operates Shibaseki Ramen, a ramen dining spot located near Abydos High School. As an anthropomorphic male canine, he stands as one of the few proper adult figures introduced early in the story alongside Sensei, supporting local students such as his part-time worker Kuromi Serika.
Appearance
Master Shiba is a male canine beastman with the visual features of a Shiba Inu walking on two legs. When depicted lying in a hospital bed in the animated series, his overall physique and proportions are shown to be comparable to those of an average human adult.
Personality
Master Shiba is defined by his deep warmth, empathy, and generous nature. He shows great compassion toward young people, frequently extending free hospitality to financially struggling customers like Problem Solver 68. Even when confronting severe setbacks to his store and external pressure, he maintains a humble, resilient spirit rooted in his original passion for making ramen.
Abilities
Master Shiba possesses strong skills in culinary preparation for ramen and business management. Having started his professional career operating a simple outdoor food cart, he demonstrated the capacity to build and run a dedicated dining establishment.
Background
He originally launched his culinary venture from a food stall before establishing a physical restaurant named Shibaseki Ramen near Abydos High School, where he hired Kuromi Serika. Following an event that left his store destroyed alongside pressure from Kaiser Corporation, he nearly closed his business permanently. However, supported by an anonymous 100 million yen donation and a recollection of his original motivation, he decided to restart operations using a food cart.
Relationships
He maintains a supportive employer relationship with Kuromi Serika, who works part-time at his ramen shop. He extended kindness to the members of Problem Solver 68 by serving them extra food. Following the destruction of his shop, he faced pushback from Kaiser Corporation. He also engaged in friendly conversation with Sora when she paid a visit to his food stall.
Trivia
A fully voiced 3D model for Master Shiba was featured in an April Fools' Day event in 2026. Additionally, his appearance in a hospital setting during the anime adaptation surprised viewers by visually confirming that his body scale matches that of a normal human.