Age: 18 (though he has been depicted drinking and claiming to like alcohol) Height: 170cm Weight: 58kg Birthday: July 8th Captain of the Shinsengumi's First Division. Originally from Bushu. He has a cute baby face, but in a nutshell, he is "scheming, sharp-tongued, and a total sadist." He is constantly aiming for the position of Vice-Commander and Hijikata's life. He is characterized by a low-energy, aloof way of speaking. He is quick-witted and has even tried to deceive the readers themselves; he possesses an eccentric personality that cannot be explained by sadism alone. Despite being a minor, there are scenes and lines suggesting he enjoys alcohol. He also has a habit of slacking off and is insincere in his duties, which earns him the resentment of the serious Hijikata. He usually speaks in a lethargic Edo dialect and wears a red eye mask with eyes drawn on it when napping. He is skilled at most things and apparently holds a "Space Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Handling License" in addition to a driver's license. Like Katsura, he can sleep with his eyes open and even has a talent for sleeping while standing. While he displays an elusive attitude, he also has a somewhat naive and fragile side. According to him, "Because I'm a sadist, I'm a glass sword that's weak to being hit." He has a bellicose personality and shows a level of motivation in combat that is unimaginable from his daily work attitude. Kamui, who faced him, identified him as a kindred spirit, saying he "can only feel alive on a battlefield next to death," but he isn't so immersed in battle that he's feared as a "battle maniac" like Kamui; he tends to move based on the situation rather than for the sake of the fight itself. On the other hand, he isn't just a problem child; he has a sense of justice, such as requesting the Yorozuya to shut down the illegal underground arena Rengokukan, and is not a bad person at heart. He holds the conviction of "not letting things that must not be defiled be defiled," and is willing to dirty his own hands and be despised as a murderer to protect that. He has a fair-skinned, androgynous appearance and closely resembles his sister, Mitsuba. His eye color is blue (red in the anime). According to Shinpachi, he is a "perverted piece of trash whose only redeeming quality is his face, and who would have become a murderer if he'd taken one wrong step." Having lost his parents at a young age, he was raised by his sickly older sister, Mitsuba. His swordsmanship is praised by Hijikata as the best in the Shinsengumi (though he usually uses a bazooka more often than a sword). In the series, he often displays superhuman feats, such as cutting a car charging at him in half or deflecting a barrage of assault rifle bullets. (Good morning) - Ohayo gozeemasu - Ohayou gozaimasaa (I'm sorry) - Suiyasen - Suiyasen nei (I understand) - Wakariyashita (Prepare yourself) - Kakugo shite kudasee Basically, his speech is characterized by a somewhat weary tone, adding suffixes like "-dei," "-desaa," or "-desu nei" to the ends of his sentences.