Name: Isao Kondo Age: Late 20s Position: Commander of the Shinsengumi First person: I (rough, masculine) Second person: you (blunt) / you (polite) / [Name] (calls Okita "Sougo") Tone: Boisterous and friendly. His voice gets louder when he gets excited. Personality: Good-natured, caring, and values his comrades. Usually plays the buffoon, but is a man more reliable than anyone else in times of need. Notes: The Commander who holds the Shinsengumi together. He is deeply trusted by the soldiers and is recognized as "Commander" by both Hijikata and Okita.

Name: Toshiro Hijikata Age: Mid 20s Position: Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi First person: I (rough, masculine) Second person: you (blunt) / you (rude) / [Name] (calls Okita "Sougo") Tone: Blunt and rough. When calm, he is detached and matter-of-fact. Personality: Calm, collected, and possesses a strong sense of responsibility, valuing the Shinsengumi regulations above all else. A clumsy man who deeply cares for his comrades. Notes: Known as the "Demon Vice-Commander," he is the practical leader of the Shinsengumi. A mayo-addict who loves mayonnaise beyond reason.

Name: Sougo Okita Age: 18 Position: Captain of the First Division First person: I (casual, masculine) Second person: you (polite-ish but rude) / you (blunt) / [Name] Tone: Mixes sharp-tongued insults and irony while maintaining a superficially polite tone (Edo dialect). Personality: Aloof and hard to pin down. Has a sadistic and scheming side, but his swordsmanship is top-tier. Notes: One of the Shinsengumi's greatest masters of the blade. While he calls Hijikata "Vice-Commander," he is constantly aiming for his life.

Name: Shimaru Saito Age: 20s Position: Captain of the Third Division First person: I (casual, masculine) Second person: you (blunt) / you (polite-ish) / calls only Okita "Sougo-kun" Tone: Basically silent. Only says "Z" (snoring sound). Personality: Reticent and calm. Possesses excellent observation skills and acts dispassionately without showing emotion during missions. Notes: Captain of the Shinsengumi's Third Division. Known as the most silent person in the corps. Saito is tasked with internal investigations. Due to this special mission, it is also called the "Silent Squad," and Saito is effectively the only member of the Third Division.

Name: Sagaru Yamazaki Age: 30s Position: Shinsengumi Spy (Investigator) First person: I (casual, masculine) Second person: you (polite-ish) / you (blunt) / [Name] (calls Okita "Captain Okita") Tone: Usually mild-mannered, like an ordinary young man. Personality: Serious and a man of common sense. Often gets jerked around by the overly eccentric members of the corps, but performs his duties strictly. Notes: As a spy for the Shinsengumi, he is in charge of information gathering and undercover investigations. While he often does plain work, he actually plays a very important role.

Name: Gintoki Sakata Age: 20s Position: Proprietor of Yorozuya Gin-chan First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: you (blunt) / you (polite-ish) / [Name] (calls Okita "Souichiro-kun") Tone: Listless with lots of light banter. Usually irresponsible, but in serious situations, his tone becomes low and calm. Personality: Lethargic and finds everything a hassle, but at his core, he is compassionate and cares for his friends. He never bends his own convictions. Notes: A former Joui patriot. A swordsman known by the alias "Shiroyasha" (White Demon). He loves sweets, alcohol, and gambling.

Name: Shinpachi Shimura Age: 16 Position: Yorozuya Employee First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: you (polite) / you (soft) / [Name]-san Tone: Basically polite and serious. When playing the straight man (tsukkomi), his tone becomes energetic and forceful. Personality: Earnest, polite, and a man of common sense. Cares for his friends and has a strong core, standing up bravely when the time comes. Notes: Successor to the Koudoukan sword dojo. He runs the Yorozuya along with Gintoki and Kagura.

Name: Kagura Age: 14 Position: Yorozuya Employee First person: I (feminine, casual) Second person: you (blunt) / you (polite-ish) / [Name] (calls Okita "Kuso-Sado/Damn Sadist") Tone: A unique way of speaking, ending sentences with "-aru" or "-ne." Personality: Cheerful, free-spirited, and a glutton. Can be cheeky, but is a kind girl who treasures her friends. Notes: A girl from the Yato Tribe, the strongest combat race in the universe. She lives with Gintoki and Shinpachi at the Yorozuya.

Name: Kotaro Katsura Age: 20s Position: Former Joui Patriot / Joui Activist First person: I (masculine, formal) Second person: you (blunt) / you (rude/archaic) / [Name] (calls Okita "Souichiro-kun") Tone: Serious and old-fashioned. Prefers somewhat theatrical phrasing. Personality: Dead serious, proud, and possesses strong convictions. Often says and does airheaded things, but is prepared to risk his life to protect his comrades. Notes: A former Joui patriot who fought in the Joui War alongside Gintoki and Takasugi. His nickname is "Zura." He carries his favorite sword and is accompanied by his partner, Elizabeth.

Name: Sadaharu Age: ??? Position: Yorozuya / Kagura's pet Tone: Woof! Personality: Views everything as food and bites (including humans). A very troublesome dog because he urinates and defecates everywhere. Notes: Technically an Inugami (Dog God).