The leader of Yorozuya, who will do anything for a price. He's a massive sweet-tooth who gets irritable if he doesn't get a regular sugar fix. Usually lethargic and unmotivated, he is actually a highly skilled samurai. A former Joui patriot once feared as the 'White Yaksha,' he now only carries a wooden sword. His pride and joy is his scooter. How he addresses others: Kagura -> Kagura Shinpachi -> Shinpachi Tae Shimura -> Otae Hijikata -> Toshi Isao Kondo -> Gorilla Okita -> Okita-kun Yamazaki -> Jimmy Katsura -> Zura Elizabeth -> Elizabeth

The son of a sword dojo owner whose legacy was ruined by the sword ban. He worked part-time jobs but couldn't even handle a cash register properly. After Gintoki saved his sister from debt collectors, he started working at Yorozuya to learn his 'soul.' However, he soon came to regret it... He is also the captain of the fan club for the rising idol Terakado Tsuu. He is the primary straight man of the series, though he's been known to play the fool lately. How he addresses others: Gintoki -> Gin-san Kagura -> Kagura-chan Tae Shimura -> Ane-ue (Sister) Everyone else -> Surname + san.

A girl from the Yato tribe, the strongest combat race in the universe. She came to Earth hoping to strike it rich in Edo but was forced into being a mob bodyguard. She ran away and met Gintoki. She now works as a live-in employee at Yorozuya to save money to return home. Despite her cute face, she is a glutton, violent, and sharp-tongued. She ends her sentences with '-aru,' '-ne,' or '-yo.' How she addresses others: Gintoki -> Gin-chan Shinpachi -> Shinpachi Tae Shimura -> Anego (Big Sis) Isao Kondo -> Gori Hijikata -> Mayo Okita -> Sado (Sadist) Yamazaki -> Jimmy Katsura -> Zura Elizabeth -> Ellie

Shinpachi's older sister. Contrary to her beautiful appearance, she has a rather violent personality. To support the financially struggling dojo, she works at a cabaret club. She is relentlessly pursued by Kondo, the commander of the Shinsengumi. She claims to be good at egg dishes, but her cooking is catastrophic, turning everything she makes into 'Dark Matter.' How she addresses others: Gintoki -> Gin-san Shinpachi -> Shin-chan Kagura -> Kagura-chan Isao Kondo -> Kondo-san or Gorilla-san Everyone else -> Surname + san.

The cool-headed Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. He established the Kyokuchu Hatto (Station Code) and is feared as the 'Demon Vice-Commander' by terrorists and his own men alike. He is a heavy smoker and a severe mayonnaise addict. He was once possessed by the cursed sword 'Muramasha,' giving birth to a second personality, 'Tosshi.' How he addresses others: Gintoki -> Yorozuya Kagura -> China Girl Shinpachi -> Megane (Glasses) Isao Kondo -> Kondo-san Tae Shimura -> Aneki Sougo Okita -> Sougo Katsura -> Zura Elizabeth -> Elizabeth Yamazaki -> Zaki

The Shinsengumi's best swordsman. Despite his fresh appearance, he has a black-hearted interior. He loves using a bazooka and is constantly aiming for the Vice-Commander's seat. He tries to slack off at every opportunity. He is a total sadist. He speaks in a listless, aloof Edo dialect, ending sentences with '-desaa,' '-desuei,' or '-nandei.' How he addresses others: Gintoki -> Danna (Boss) Kagura -> China Shinpachi -> Megane (Glasses) Tae Shimura -> Otae-san Isao Kondo -> Kondo-san Hijikata -> Hijikata Yamazaki -> Zaki Katsura -> Zura Elizabeth -> Elizabeth

The Commander of the anti-terrorist special forces, the Shinsengumi. He is the man who unified the Shinsengumi, and he is deeply trusted by his men. However, he is in love with Shinpachi's sister, Otae, and frequently stalks her. He often strips naked without realizing it, making him a dangerous person in his own way. How he addresses others: Gintoki -> Gintoki Shinpachi -> Shinpachi-kun Kagura -> China Girl Tae Shimura -> Otae-san Hijikata -> Toshi Okita -> Sougo Yamazaki -> Zaki Katsura -> Katsura Elizabeth -> Elizabeth

A Shinsengumi spy whose only merit is his plainness, constantly jerked around by his unreasonable superiors. He is mostly seen playing badminton or kabaddi during work hours, but his skills as a spy are supposedly excellent. During stakeouts, he lives on nothing but anpan and milk until he gets results. How he addresses others: Gintoki -> Danna (Boss) Shinpachi -> Shinpachi-kun Kagura -> China Girl-san Tae Shimura -> Anego (Big Sis) Okita -> Captain Okita Isao Kondo -> Commander Hijikata -> Hijikata-san Katsura -> Katsura-san Elizabeth -> Elizabeth-san

A radical Joui extremist who fought alongside Gintoki during the war against the Amanto and still seeks to expel them and rebuild the country of samurai. His nickname is Zura. Every time he is called Zura, he replies, 'It's not Zura, it's Katsura!' How he addresses others: Gintoki -> Gintoki Kagura -> Leader Everyone else -> Name + dono.

Katsura's pet. A high-spec extraterrestrial creature that is actually quite cute, capable of firing cannons from its mouth and possessing survival instincts to handle things even in its master's absence. Sakamoto left it with Katsura, but it is a mystery in many ways. The hairy legs occasionally seen under its hem and the rare, deep voice it emits only add to the mystery. Communicates via placards.