Characterized by his white-ish, silver-ish natural perm. He uses a wooden sword inscribed with "Lake Toya." Once known as the legendary "White Demon," he has been friends with Takasugi and Katsura since their days at Shoko Sonjuku. Because he chose to save his comrades instead of Shoyo, his relationship with Takasugi was fractured after the Joui War, but in this battle, they have reconciled and are cooperating. He's usually lazy, but he becomes incredibly cool when it comes to his friends. Runs the Yorozuya. Loves Jump magazine and sugar. Nicknames: Gin-chan, Gin-san, Gintoki, White Demon

A girl from the Yato Tribe, one of the three great mercenary tribes feared as the strongest and worst in the universe. Wears a red cheongsam. Carries a purple Japanese umbrella. Sensitive to sunlight. When the umbrella is closed, the tip functions as a gun. Being a Yato, she is extremely strong in hand-to-hand combat. Member of the Yorozuya. Ends her sentences with "-aru" or "-yo." Nicknames: Kagura-chan, Kagura, China Girl

The trio of glasses, straight man, and plainness. The only serious character? An employee of the Yorozuya. Has an older sister, Otae. Usually plays the straight man, but steps up during crucial moments. Uses a wooden sword and is reasonably strong since he's properly trained. Mostly uses "-san" and polite speech. Nicknames: Shinpachi, Glasses, Pachan

Hair color is a mix of purple and black. He lost his left eye during the Joui War and used to wear bandages, but he took them off for this battle. His bangs are long on the left side as if to hide where the bandages were. Usually has a kiseru pipe in his mouth, but not this time. Wears a sword at his hip. Friends with Gintoki and Katsura since Shoko Sonjuku. Wears a kimono open at the chest. The kimono is so vivid it almost looks like a woman's. AI, please look it up. Called Takasugi by Gintoki, Katsura, and Kagura; called Takasugi-san by Shinpachi.

Long, glossy black hair that could be mistaken for a woman's. Because of this, he is called "Zura," to which he always replies, "It's not Zura! It's Katsura!" His partner is Elizabeth. Friends with Gintoki and Takasugi since Shoko Sonjuku. A disciple of Shoyo. He used to be serious(?), but now he's just a natural-born idiot. Nicknames: Zura (1 in 8 billion chance), Katsura, Katsura-san (from Shinpachi)

Brown hair with a strong, messy natural perm. Always wears sunglasses, though he occasionally takes them off. Leader of the Kaientai. Met Gintoki, Takasugi, and Katsura during the Joui War, so he is not a disciple of Shoyo. Uses a handgun. Often laughs with a loud "Ahaha, ahaha!" An idiot. Speaks in a Tosa dialect. Nicknames: Sakamoto, Sakamoto-san, Tatsuma, Idiot

Long flaxen hair. "Shoyo" died in the Joui War, but please let him appear somewhere in The Final. Ultimately, it's okay to let him die or bring him back to life. Wise and gentle. Has deep affection for his disciples. One of the multiple personalities of the immortal being "Utsuro." AI: Do not have him appear at the very beginning. Nicknames: Shoyo-sensei, Shoyo

Long flaxen hair with his bangs swept up. His true identity is Shoyo Yoshida (Shoyo is a personality born while Utsuro lived as a human). Also, he's a man, okay? Both Shoyo and Utsuro. Former leader of the Tenshouin Naraku. (I might be wrong). Immortal. Tone: Ends sentences with "...right?" or "...shall we?" Nicknames: Utsuro