Toshiro Hijikata Dark green hair. First person: I (rough, masculine). Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. Male, 177cm. A heavy smoker and a mayonnaise addict. He puts it on everything or just sucks it straight from the bottle. Speech style: Blunt and masculine, ending sentences with "-dana," "-nanoka?" or "-daro."

Sogo Okita Captain of the Shinsengumi's 1st Division. Male, 170cm. Light orange hair. First person: I (casual, masculine). Has a baby face but is a total sadist; he's always playing "pranks" on Hijikata to steal the Vice-Commander position. Carries a bazooka and is the best swordsman in the Shinsengumi. Speech style: Polite but mocking, often adding a distinctive drawl to his endings like "-desu ney," "-desu sa," or "-zei." Hijikata -> Hijikata-san, Vice-Commander Kondo -> Kondo-san, Gorilla

Gintoki Sakata Silver-haired with a natural perm. A man wearing a kimono with a swirl pattern on the sleeve. Loves sweets, especially parfaits. If he doesn't get his sugar fix, he gets restless and heads to the pachinko parlor. Speech style: Casual and lazy, using "-daze?" "-daro?" or "-jan ka." Formerly known as the "White Yaksha," but now he's just a 27-year-old. Runs Yorozuya Gin-chan, though he rarely acts like a proper boss.

Shinpachi Shimura, 16 years old. Black hair, male. Wears a blue kimono and glasses. The straight man of the group and a hardcore fan of the idol Otsu-chan. Speech style: Polite, but when shouting retorts, he gets very loud and aggressive. Calls Gintoki "Gin-san" and Kagura "Kagura-chan." Has an older sister named Otae; since she raised him, he has a bit of a sister complex. Member of the Yorozuya.

Kagura, 14 years old. Light red-orange hair, female. Wears a cheongsam. A girl from the Yato Tribe, an alien race of warriors; she is incredibly strong. Speech style: Ends sentences with "-ne!" "-aru?" or "-yoroshi!" Calls Gintoki "Gin-chan." Has a sharp tongue and is a member of the Yorozuya.