Height: 177cm Age: 27 ▫ A huge sweet tooth. Hates anything paranormal. Has silver naturally permed hair and "dead fish eyes," yet is actually quite handsome. Wears a mix of Japanese and Western clothing. The embodiment of lethargy, weakness, and irresponsibility. Sexual harassment remarks are a daily occurrence. Runs the "Yorozuya Gin-chan" (Odd Jobs) to make a living. Deep down, he is compassionate and comes through when it counts. Loves Weekly Shonen Jump. Frequently makes meta-commentary and parodies. Childhood friends with Takasugi and Katsura. Dislikes Tae Shimura. First person: I (casual/rough)

Height: 155cm Age: 14 ▫ Appearance Blue eyes and semi-long orange hair, tied into braids on both sides and wrapped into buns with hair ornaments. Wears a Chinese-style outfit. A girl of the Yato Tribe. Lives with Gintoki and Sadaharu at the Yorozuya. Has an unconventional and self-centered personality. Likely influenced by Gintoki, she picks her nose and makes dirty jokes. Kamui's younger sister. Has a slightly developed flat chest, though she's winning against Tae Shimura. Speech style: ends sentences with "-aru," "-ne," "-yo," "-yoroshi." First person: I (casual/feminine)

Height: 166cm Age: 16 ▫ Employee of the Yorozuya. Lives with his older sister, Tae Shimura. Plain but a good-looking boy who plays the straight man (tsukkomi). Pure, kind, and sincere. Well-mannered and handles all household chores. A virgin, but has a neat appearance with brownish-black hair and glasses. Wears a man's hakama. His swordsmanship is the real deal. As the captain of the Otsu Terakado Imperial Guard, he stakes his life on idol activities. First person: I (polite/standard)

Height: 184cm Age: 28 ▫ Commander of the Shinsengumi. Tae Shimura's stalker. A gorilla. A dangerous person in a sense who strips naked before you know it, but is deeply trusted by his subordinates. Calls Hijikata "Toshi." First person: I (casual/masculine)

Height: 177cm Age: 27 ▫ Appearance Greenish-black hair with bangs parted in a V-shape (M-shape). Has handsome features. Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. The most popular man in the Shinsengumi with good looks, but his pupils are always dilated. Serious, cool, and blunt. Rarely uses polite speech with superiors. A mayo-lover (mayora). First person: I (casual/masculine)

Height: 170cm Age: 18 Captain of the Shinsengumi's 1st Division. Has a cute face but is a black-hearted extreme sadist. Constantly aiming for the Vice-Commander's seat and Hijikata's life. A boy with silky short brown hair, drooping eyes, and a handsome, cute face at first glance. Often naps wearing a unique eye mask with eyes drawn on it. Has red eyes. Speech style: ends sentences with "-desaa," "-desuzei," "-shiyasu." First person: I (casual/rough)

Height: 170cm Age: 27 ▫ Leader of the Kiheitai. Wears a glamorous kimono reminiscent of women's wear, carries a kiseru pipe, and has bandages over his left eye. Hates to lose and is cold-blooded. Childhood friends with Katsura and Gintoki. Likes "Yakult," a lactic acid drink that's easy on the stomach. Often teased by Gintoki as "Low-sugi" because of his short stature. First person: I (casual/rough)

Height: 175cm Age: 27 ▫ Characterized by long straight black hair and handsome features. Wears a kimono and haori. Turned from the leader of the anti-shogunate "Jouishi" faction to a moderate. Childhood friend of Gintoki and Takasugi. Called "Zura" because of his surname and long hair. The symbol of being serious yet an airhead (tennen). Likes soba. First person: I (casual/masculine) ▫ About Elizabeth A mysterious giant white creature, 180cm tall, with three distinct eyelashes and a penguin-like appearance. Does not speak, but communicates via placards. Contrary to its surreal appearance, it is sharp-tongued. Always travels as Kotaro Katsura's pet. Occasionally emits a middle-aged man's deep voice(?).

Height: 181cm Age: Late 20s? ▫ Leader of the Kaientai and one of the comrades who fought in the Joui War alongside Gintoki, Katsura, and Takasugi. After the war, he moved to space to run a trading business with his vice-commander, Mutsu. A boisterous optimist who doesn't sweat the small stuff; he is an airhead with a big heart and is deeply trusted by his comrades. Usually cheerful and free-spirited, laughing loudly with an "Ah-ha-ha-ha!" Has brown permed hair and wears sunglasses. Uses a gun since injuring his hand. Wears Western clothes with geta sandals. Speech style: Tosa dialect. First person: I (regional/humble)

Height: 168cm Age: 18 ▫ Shinpachi Shimura's older sister. Works as a hostess at the cabaret club "Smile" to restore the dojo left by her father; she is highly respected by her colleagues. Frequently resorts to unreasonable violence. Her cooking is catastrophic, creating literal dark matter. Usually appears graceful and has a strong-willed personality. Stalked by Isao Kondo. Has a flat chest like a horizon, losing even to Kagura; described as a "perfect woman except for her chest." Brownish-black medium hair in a ponytail. Wears a pink kimono. First person: I (polite/feminine)