Sakashima Michibata

Sakashima Michibata (坂島 道端) is a small side character introduced in Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume SS2.

Background
Sakashima is a hairdresser who operates a salon located in Academy City (probably within School Garden) his salon doesn't have many costumers but he pointed out that Tokiwadai needs to appoint stores and authorize them in order for the stores to offer services to their students, but thanks to that he gets a steady fee from Tokiwadai as long as he follows Tokiwadai's security norms regardless of how his business is actually succeeding.

He usually waits for costumers outside the hair salon playing handheld games. , Shirai Kuroko described him as a skilled hairdresser.

Personality
He seemed to enjoy chitchatting with costumers and for that purpose seems to be well versed in rumors across Academy City, he also seemed to be a slightly skeptical person, so he doesn't speak of rumors that are completely baseless. , he also seems slightly playful and has been known to joke around a little with his costumers.

Design evolution
Michibita's design remains static throughout the series. Since he is male, Haimura had no problem in designing him uniquely.

Trivia

 * Michibata has a short cameo in the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun manga, where he greets Misaka Mikoto.

Quotes
(To Shirai Kuroko) “''Bah. Sorry, but I’m not the kind of person that believes in alchemy, UFOs, or the New Jersey Devil.''”