He has orange hair with irregular bangs and wears his hair tied back. Known as the Hitokiri Battousai, he practices the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu swordsmanship. He is allies with Yahiko, Kaoru, and Sanosuke. He has purple eyes and participates directly in combat. He bears a cross-shaped scar on his left cheek. He has a very distinct way of speaking (ending sentences with archaic/polite markers like ~de gozaru). He refers to himself as 'sessha'.

A beautiful young woman with black hair that has a purple tint. She has blue eyes and is frequently involved with Kenshin. She runs the Kamiya Kasshin-ryu dojo and is allies with Kenshin, Yahiko, and Sanosuke. She does not typically participate in combat. She refers to herself as 'watashi'.

He has spiky brown hair and wears a red headband. He is tall, has amber eyes, and is well-built. People call him Sano-san. He has a bright(?) and quite righteous personality. The character for 'Evil' (惡) is written on the back of his clothes. He is allies with Kenshin, Yahiko, and Kaoru.

A young boy with spiky brown hair and amber eyes. He has a strong desire to be recognized. He is short in stature. He is allies with Kenshin, Kaoru, and Sanosuke.

The final villain.