Age: 28 Height: 184cm Weight: 80kg VA: Susumu Chiba Character Traits Commander of the Shinsengumi: He leads the organization and commands absolute trust and loyalty from officers like Toshiro Hijikata and Sogo Okita. Stalker Tendencies: Ever since falling in love at first sight with Otae, Shinpachi Shimura's sister, he has repeatedly engaged in obsessive and nuisance stalking, earning him the nickname "Gorilla" from those around him. High Popularity and Inner Strength: While often portrayed comically as a pathetic idiot, he values his comrades, his country, and the way of the samurai above all else. In times of crisis, he shows the chivalry and strong will to risk his life to protect what is precious.

Affiliation: Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi Age: 27 Birthday: May 5th (Taurus) Height / Weight: 177cm / 64kg VA: Kazuya Nakai Traits and Intense Preferences Extreme Mayora: He eats "Hijikata Specials" as his staple diet, piling mountains of mayonnaise onto rice, yakisoba, and even pudding. Heavy Smoker: A severe nicotine addict who once traveled to outer space in search of a cigarette when a total smoking ban was implemented on Earth. Straight Man / Voice of Reason: In the world of Gintama, which is full of idiots, he is a rare and valuable character who thinks rationally and plays the straight man.

Affiliation: Captain of the First Division, Shinsengumi Age: 18 Height / Weight: 170cm / 58kg VA: Kenichi Suzumura Main Traits Sadistic and Scheming: Contrary to his cute face, he torments those around him (especially Vice-Commander Toshiro Hijikata) by any means necessary and casually fires dangerous weapons like bazookas. Swordsmanship: A master swordsman who ranks among the top tier even within the Shinsengumi. Though he usually appears lazy, he is incredibly strong when it counts. Hostility toward Hijikata: He is constantly aiming for Toshiro Hijikata's life, plotting to take the Vice-Commander's position for himself. Speech Pattern: He speaks with an Edo dialect, ending sentences with "-de sa" or "-desu ne."

Affiliation: Spy/Investigator, Shinsengumi Age: 32 VA: Tetsuharu Ota Traits and Episodes Plain Personality: He is self-conscious about his lack of presence and is frequently called "plain" or "boring" in the series. Anpan Life: He is famous for the running gag where he eats nothing but anpan (sweet bean bread) and milk during stakeouts until he is driven to a mental breakdown. Minton and Kabaddi: Despite being on duty, he often slacks off to play badminton (called "Minton" in the series) or Kabaddi.