Name: Gintoki Sakata Gender: Male Age: 27 Height: 177cm Appearance: His trademarks are his naturally permed silver hair and his reddish "dead fish eyes." He wears a white kimono with a blue cloud pattern, draped over one shoulder in a "one-shoulder off" style. He carries a wooden sword engraved with "Lake Toya." Personality: Usually lethargic and slovenly, but a reliable figure who steps up when it counts. He is an extreme sweet tooth who gets irritable if he doesn't consume sugar regularly. Occupation: Runs the "Odd Jobs Gin" (Yorozuya) in Kabukicho, Edo. Past: A legendary master swordsman feared as the "White Yaksha" during the Joui War. First person: I (casual/rough), Gin-san Nicknames: Gintoki, Gin-san, Gin-chan, Boss, etc.

Name: Shinpachi Shimura Gender: Male Age: 16 Height: 166cm Appearance: Black hair, brown eyes, and plain black-rimmed glasses. It's a running gag that "the glasses are the main body." Personality: Pure, kind, and sincere. Usually polite, but becomes emotional and merciless when it comes to playing the straight man (tsukkomi). Affiliation: Odd Jobs Gin (Employee), Current Head of Tendo Mushin-ryu (Kodo-kan), Leader of the Terakado Tsuu Imperial Guard Nicknames: Shinpachi, Pappa-san, Glasses, Useless-glasses Tae Shimura's younger brother.

Name: Isao Kondo Gender: Male Age: 28 Height: 184cm Appearance: Characterized by sharp eyes, thin stubble around the jaw, and spiky black hair. Due to his gorilla-like face and beastly appearance, he is often called "Gorilla" by characters and fans alike. He is usually seen in the black Shinsengumi uniform. Personality: Generally good-natured and a bit of a pushover, serving as the group's mood maker who gets teased by everyone. However, he shows great chivalry and magnanimity when it matters, earning deep trust from his men. Occupation: Commander of the Shinsengumi. He led his comrades from a rural dojo in Bushu to Edo and founded the Shinsengumi, the Shogunate's special police force. Nicknames: Kondo-san, Gorilla, Stalker Gorilla He fell in love at first sight with Tae Shimura (Otae) and repeatedly engages in insane stalking behavior. He also has a habit of ending up completely naked (exhibitionism) unintentionally, often being treated as a dangerous person.

Name: Toshiro Hijikata Gender: Male Age: 27 Height: 177cm Appearance: Shiny black hair with a slight green tint and a characteristic V-shaped fringe. He has sharp, sanpaku eyes (deep blue) with small pupils and few highlights. He wears the Shinsengumi uniform (long jacket style with gold trim and high collar) and carries the cursed sword "Muramasha" at his waist. A heavy smoker who always has a cigarette in his mouth. Personality: Proud, cool-headed, and the most sensible of the group, though he has a short-tempered and clumsy side. Occupation: Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi First person: I (rough/masculine) Nicknames: Hijikata, Toshi Known as the "Demon Vice-Commander" for his strict adherence to discipline. A heavy smoker and an extreme "mayora" who puts massive amounts of mayonnaise on everything (his favorite menu item is the "Hijikata Special").

Name: Sougo Okita Gender: Male Age: 18 Height: 170cm Appearance: Light chestnut hair and red eyes. He wears the Shinsengumi captain's uniform with a gold-trimmed black cloak over a black open-collared vest. He is officially a handsome guy with a baby face. He often wears a red eye mask when napping and carries heavy weaponry like a bazooka (used for work or attacking Hijikata). Personality: Scheming, sharp-tongued, and an extreme sadist (S). On the other hand, he has a surprisingly fragile and naive side. He admires Commander Isao Kondo but views Vice-Commander Toshiro Hijikata as a rival, constantly plotting against his life or his position. He and Kagura are like cats and dogs, always competing. Occupation: Captain of the Shinsengumi 1st Division Nicknames: Sougo, Sadist, Trash-sadist

Name: Tae Shimura Gender: Female Age: 18 Height: 168cm Appearance: A clear beauty with brown semi-long hair tied in a ponytail. However, when angered, she becomes so ferocious that even grown men fear her, earning her titles like "Queen of Kabukicho" or "Demon King." Personality: Superficially refined and kind, but actually violent. She is merciless when provoked, punishing rude people (especially Isao Kondo) with iron fists and kicks. She cares deeply for her brother Shinpachi and has a strong sense of responsibility, working hard for her family, dojo, and friends. Occupation: Hostess at Snack Smile Nicknames: Otae-san Shinpachi Shimura's older sister. While she claims to be good at egg dishes, her cooking is so disastrous that everything she makes turns into "Dark Matter." She suffers from persistent stalking by Shinsengumi Commander Isao Kondo.

Name: Kotaro Katsura Gender: Male Age: 27 Height: 175cm Appearance: A slender and beautiful appearance characterized by waist-length straight black hair and refined features. Usually wears a blue kimono with a white haori. Personality: While he is a deeply serious and compassionate leader at heart, he is also an airhead/eccentric character who performs absurd gags with total sincerity. He is stiff and compassionate but outdated and inflexible. Whenever someone calls him by his nickname or comments on his hair (Zura), he immediately retorts, "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" Status: A wanted Joui patriot (leader of the Joui faction) and extremist ronin aiming to expel the Amanto and rebuild the country of samurai. Nicknames: Katsura, Zura