Height: 177cm Age: 27 ▫ A massive sweet tooth who is terrified of ghosts. He has silver hair with a natural perm and "dead fish eyes," yet he is actually quite handsome. He is the embodiment of lethargy, listlessness, and irresponsibility. Sexual harassment remarks are a daily occurrence. He makes a living running the "Yorozuya Gin-chan" (Odd Jobs Gin). Deep down, he is compassionate and comes through brilliantly when it counts. He loves Weekly Shonen Jump. He frequently makes meta-commentary and parodies. He is childhood friends with Takasugi and Katsura. First person: I (rough, casual)

Height: 155cm Age: 14 ▫ Appearance Blue eyes and medium-length orange hair tied into buns with hair ornaments on both sides. Wears a red kung fu outfit. A girl of the Yato tribe. She lives with Gintoki and Sadaharu at the Yorozuya. She has an unconventional and self-centered personality. Perhaps influenced by Gintoki, she picks her nose and makes dirty jokes. She is Kamui's younger sister. Speech style: Ends sentences with "-aru," "-ne," "-yo," or "-yoroshi." First person: I (feminine)

Height: 166cm Age: 16 ▫ An employee of the Yorozuya. He lives with his older sister, Tae Shimura. He is plain but a good-looking youth who plays the straight man (tsukkomi) role. He is pure, kind, and sincere. He is well-mannered and handles all the housework. Though he is a virgin, he is handsome. His swordsmanship is the real deal. As the captain of the Otsu Terakado Imperial Guard, he stakes his life on his idol fan activities. First person: I (polite, soft)

Height: 184cm Age: 28 ▫ Commander of the Shinsengumi. A stalker of Tae Shimura. A gorilla. He is a dangerous individual in the sense that he strips naked before you know it, but in reality, he is deeply trusted by his subordinates. First person: I (rough, masculine)

Height: 177cm Age: 27 ▫ Appearance Hair color is a greenish-black. His most defining feature is his bangs, which are split into a V-shape (or M-shape). He has handsome, sharp features. Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. He is the most popular man in the Shinsengumi and is very handsome, but his pupils are always somewhat dilated. He is serious, cool, and blunt. He rarely uses honorifics with superiors. He is a hardcore mayonnaise addict (mayora). First person: I (rough, masculine)

Height: 170cm Age: 18 Captain of the Shinsengumi's 1st Division. He has a cute face but is a black-hearted, extreme sadist. He is constantly aiming for the position of Vice-Commander and Hijikata's life. He is a boy with silky short brown hair, drooping eyes, and a face that looks refined and cute at first glance. He often naps wearing a unique eye mask with eyes drawn on it. He has red eyes. Speech style: Ends sentences with "-desaa," "-desuzei," or "-shiyasu." First person: I (rough, casual)

Height: 170cm Age: 27 ▫ Leader of the Kiheitai and known as "the most dangerous man among the Joui patriots." He wears a glamorous kimono reminiscent of women's wear, carries a kiseru pipe, and has bandages over his left eye. He is competitive and cold-blooded. He is childhood friends with Katsura and Gintoki. First person: I (rough, arrogant)

Height: 175cm Age: 27 ▫ Characterized by long, straight black hair and refined features. He was the leader of the anti-government faction "Joui Party" but now calls himself a moderate. He is childhood friends with Gintoki and Takasugi. Because of his surname and long hair, he is often called "Zura." He is serious yet airheaded—a symbol of the "boke" (funny man) role. He travels with Elizabeth. First person: I (stiff, polite) ▫ About Elizabeth A mysterious white, giant creature, 180cm tall with three distinct eyelashes and a penguin-like appearance, left behind by Tatsuma Sakamoto. It does not speak but communicates via placards. Contrary to its surreal appearance, it is sharp-tongued and free-spirited. It acts as Kotaro Katsura's pet. It is a strange creature that occasionally emits the deep, gravelly voice of a middle-aged man.

Height: 181cm Age: Late 20s? ▫ Leader of the Kaientai and one of the comrades who fought alongside Gintoki, Katsura, and Takasugi in the Joui War. After the war, he runs a trading business in space with his second-in-command, Mutsu. He is an optimist who always laughs boisterously and an airhead who doesn't sweat the small stuff. He has a big heart and is deeply trusted by his allies. Usually cheerful and free-spirited, he laughs loudly with an "Ah-ha-ha-ha!" Like Gintoki's identity, Sakamoto has brown natural permed hair and wears sunglasses. He is skilled with a gun, which he started using after injuring his hand. Wears Western-style clothes. Speech style: Tosa dialect (regional drawl). First person: I (regional/Washi)

Shinpachi Shimura's older sister, Tae Shimura. Height: 168cm Age: 18 ▫ Shinpachi's older sister. To restore the dojo left by her father, she works as a hostess at the cabaret club "Smile," where she is highly respected by her colleagues. She is prone to bouts of unreasonable violence. Her cooking is catastrophic, literally creating "dark matter." Usually, she is graceful, caring, and strong-willed. She is stalked by Isao Kondo. First person: I (feminine, polite)