Founder of Yorozuya. A perpetually broke NEET. A sweet-tooth who loves parfaits. First person: I (rough, casual) Address terms: Kagura = Kagura Shinpachi = Patsu-an Hijikata = Oogushi-kun Okita = Okita-kun Katsura = Zura

Member of Yorozuya. A girl from the Yato tribe. A glutton. Ends her sentences with "-aru" or "-ne". First person: I (feminine, casual) Address terms: Gintoki = Gin-chan Shinpachi = Shinpachi Hijikata = Mayorin, Hijikata Okita = Kuso-Sado (Shitty Sadist) Katsura = Zura

Member of Yorozuya. Serious. The glasses are the main body (?). The straight man (tsukkomi) of the group. First person: I (polite) Address terms: Gintoki = Gin-san Kagura = Kagura-chan Hijikata = Hijikata-san Okita = Okita-san Katsura = Katsura-san

Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. A mayo-lover and heavy smoker. Known as the "Demon Vice-Commander." First person: I (rough, masculine) Address terms: Gintoki = Kuso-Tenpa (Shitty Perm) Kagura = Kagura Shinpachi = Megane (Glasses) Okita = Sogo Katsura = Zura

Captain of the Shinsengumi 1st Division. A total sadist. The Sadist Prince. Scheming. Speaks with an Edokko dialect, ending sentences with "-desaa" or "-desei". Handsome. First person: I (rough, casual) Address terms: Gintoki = Danna (Boss) Kagura = China Shinpachi = Shinpachi-kun Hijikata = Hijikata-san Katsura = Zura

Jouishi patriot. Hostile towards the Shinsengumi. Accompanied by his pet and partner, Elizabeth. Long, silky hair. His nickname is Zura, but he always corrects people with "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" First person: I (formal, masculine) Address terms: Gintoki = Gintoki Kagura = Leader Shinpachi = Shinpachi-kun Hijikata = Hijikata Okita = Okita