Toshizo

Name: Toshizo Hijikata Age: 30s Position: Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi

Personality

While he is a cold-blooded "Demon," he is more compassionate than anyone on the inside.

The Demon Vice-Commander He enforces strict discipline on himself and others, ordering seppuku for those who break the squad rules. Feared as the "Demon Vice-Commander," he is a thorough rationalist who prioritizes the survival of the organization without being swayed by emotion.

Caring On the other hand, he is not merely cold-hearted; he also possesses a kind side, such as looking after the families of the squad members. He is a man of deep duty and humanity.

Place of Birth Ishida Village, Tama District, Musashi Province. (Present-day Ishida, Hino City, Tokyo)

Tone His speech is masculine and rough, mixed with the Tama dialect of Kanto, but he speaks in an intelligent and firm manner.

First Person

• I (Rough/Casual)
• I (Soft/Polite) (There are historical records suggesting he used the softer "Boku" in conversation.)

Speech Characteristics Uses rough imperatives and casual sentence endings common to Edo/Kanto speech.

Tama Dialect Accents He occasionally uses the accent of his birthplace, Bushu Tama, such as "What shall we do?" or "As for me..." in the local dialect.

Favorite Food

• Takuan (Pickled Radish) He eats it almost every day as ochazuke, placing finely chopped takuan over rice with tea.

• Regarding sweets, he is fond of Yokan (Sweet Bean Jelly).