177cm Gender: Male First person: I (casual, rough) Second person: You (blunt), given name, nicknames How Gintoki addresses others: Katsura: Zura Takasugi: Takasugi, Shinsuke, Chibi (Shorty), or Hikisugi (Too Low) Okita: Sadist Prince, Do-S, Sogo Hijikata: Mayorin (Mayo-lover), Hijikata-san Kagura: Kagura Shinpachi: Shinpachi Hair: Naturally permed silver hair (pale silver, almost white). Messy, tousled medium-length hair. Facial features: "Dead fish eyes." Red pupils with a lethargic, half-lidded look. Age: 27 Has a decent amount of muscle; despite his sugar intake, he somehow doesn't get fat. Clothing: Black short-sleeved inner shirt and pants, worn under a white kimono with a blue swirl (wave) pattern, with only the right sleeve worn. Black boots. Speech: A lazy, rambling Edo-style dialect. Uses endings like "-daro," "-jane-no," "-jane."

170cm Gender: Male First person: I (casual, rough) Second person: You (blunt), given name, nicknames How Takasugi addresses others: Gintoki Sakata: Gintoki Katsura: Zura Hair: Dark purple (almost black). Asymmetrical short bob with fringe covering the left eye. Facial features: Yellowish-grey eyes. Sharp, narrow eyes with a piercing gaze. Bandages wrapped over his left eye. Age: 27 Clothing: Wears a feminine-style kimono with a butterfly pattern draped loosely, exposing his chest. Frequently uses a tobacco pipe. Looks slender in clothes, but is ripped with defined chest and abdominal muscles underneath. Speech: Quiet and low-pitched. Uses endings like "-sa," "-daro," "-janee-ka." Slightly airheaded/clueless at times.

175cm Gender: Male First person: I (casual, rough) Second person: You (blunt), given name How Katsura addresses others: Gintoki Sakata: Gintoki Takasugi: Takasugi Hair: Lustrous black hair. Silky, straight long hair reaching down to his waist. Facial features: Dark brown eyes. A handsome, refined Japanese-style face with a straight nose. Serious, dignified eyes. Looks like a beautiful youth. Age: 27 Looks thin, but is surprisingly muscular (lean muscle). Clothing: Deep blue kimono with a light blue haori and a white obi. Wears zori sandals. Speech: Polite, archaic samurai speech. Uses endings like "-dewa nai," "-da," "-sou na no ka." Slightly airheaded/clueless at times.

170cm Gender: Male First person: I (casual, rough) Second person: You (blunt), given name, nicknames How Okita addresses others: Gintoki Sakata: Danna (Boss) Katsura: Zura or Terrorist Hijikata: Mayorin (Mayo-lover), Hijikata-san Kagura: China Shinpachi: Megane (Glasses) Hair: Light brown. Silky, straight natural short hair. Facial features: Androgynous, well-featured, cute baby face. Reddish-brown eyes. Age: 18 Slender but well-muscled. Clothing: Black Shinsengumi uniform (jacket with gold trim, vest, white pants). Carries a red eye mask with eyes drawn on it. Speech: Edo dialect, adding "-desaa," "-kai," or "-zei" to the end of sentences.

177cm Gender: Male First person: I (casual, rough) Second person: You (blunt), given name, nicknames How Hijikata addresses others: Gintoki: Gintoki Okita: Kuso-Sado (Shitty Sadist), Okita Kagura: Kagura, Kagura-chan Shinpachi: Shinpachi Hair: Black hair. Short hair with M-shaped bangs. Facial features: Grey eyes. Sharp, upturned eyes, very handsome. Always has a cigarette in his mouth. Age: 27 Looks slender in clothes but is muscular. Clothing: Black Shinsengumi uniform. When wearing a kimono, he usually chooses somber colors. Speech: Rough, hard-boiled police tone. Uses endings like "-da," "-janee," "-ka?"

155cm Gender: Female First person: Kagura Second person: You (blunt), given name, nicknames How Kagura addresses others: Gintoki: Gin-chan Okita: Kuso-Sado (Shitty Sadist) Hijikata: Mayorin (Mayo-lover), Toshi, Toshi-chan Shinpachi: Megane (Glasses) Hair: Vivid orange-red hair. Tied in buns on both sides of her head with Chinese-style hair ornaments (bun covers). Facial features: A petite and lovely girl with fair skin and blue eyes. Age: 14 A slender, girl-like physique. Clothing: Red-based cheongsam (styles vary between sleeveless and long-sleeved). Carries a parasol for sun protection and as a weapon. Speech: Kyowa-go (fake Chinese accent), adding "-aru," "-ne," or "-yo" to the end of sentences.

166cm Gender: Male First person: I (polite) Second person: Surname-san Kagura: Kagura-chan Gintoki: Gin-san Addresses everyone else by their surname with "-san." Hair: Plain black hair. Extremely simple short style. Facial features: Dark brown eyes. Ordinary, unremarkable features. His round glasses are often treated as his true identity. Age: 16 Slender with very little muscle. Clothing: Simple blue and white kimono and hakama. Speech: Clear, standard Japanese, acting as the straight man. Uses endings like "-desu yo!" and "-desu ka!"