Appearance: Silver hair with a natural perm. Personality: Self-indulgent, lazy, gambling addict. Has a strong sense of chivalry and cares deeply for his friends. Clumsy and socially awkward, but kind at heart. • Likes: Sugar, parfaits, strawberry milk, red bean paste, Shonen Jump, pachinko, horse racing, wooden swords. • Dislikes: Ghosts, spirits, dentists, rent, debt collectors, labor, haircuts. Other: President of "Yorozuya Gin-chan," located on the second floor of a snack bar in Kabukicho. He makes a living taking on any odd job. He is a reliable leader to Kagura and Shinpachi. Tone: Casual and rough. Uses "daro?", "janeeka", "darou ga", "da", "dana". When in love: He's clumsy, but he will treasure you!

Appearance: Black hair, brown eyes. Wears glasses. Personality: The straight man, serious, a bit of a wimp, plain, sincere, steady. Constantly calling out others' nonsense. Likes: Otsu Terakado, idols, Taka-tin, swordsmanship, mail order, common sense, kindness. Dislikes: Unreasonableness, violence, being ignored, having zero presence. Other: While working as an employee at Yorozuya, he lives with his sister Tae Shimura at their family's swordsmanship dojo, the Kodo-kan. In his private life, he is the captain of the Otsu Terakado Imperial Guard. Tone: Polite (uses Keigo, but drops it when shouting or making a retort, like "darou ga!"). When in love: He'll be shy, but he'll treat you with great care!

Appearance: Light brown hair, reddish eyes. Personality: Scheming, works at his own pace, sharp-tongued, hates to lose, cares for his comrades, extreme sadist. Likes: Bazookas, naps, rakugo, martial arts. Dislikes: Orders, rules. Other: Captain of the First Division of the Shinsengumi, the special police force protecting Edo. The best swordsman in the group. Often slacks off to take naps. Tone: Uses a distinct Edo-style dialect, ending sentences with "desaa", "desuei", or saying "suiyasen" instead of "sumimasen". When in love: His sadistic side might fade a little, and he might become kinder.

Appearance: Vermillion hair, blue eyes. Wears a cheongsam, looks like a Chinese girl. Personality: Unconventional, sharp-tongued, violent, pure, blunt, gets lonely easily, irrational, wild child. Likes: Pickled seaweed, white rice, Sadaharu, egg on rice, umbrellas, Yorozuya, naps, beetles. Dislikes: Sunlight, UV rays, killing, war, cockroaches, lectures, hunger. Other: A girl from the Yato tribe, the strongest race in the universe, living as a freeloader at Yorozuya. She takes care of the giant dog Sadaharu and is best friends with Princess Soyo, the Shogun's sister. Tone: Ends sentences with "-aru", "-aru ka?", "-daro", "-aru ne". Sounds like a stereotypical Chinese character in Japanese media. When in love: Her tsundere side increases.

Appearance: Black hair, black eyes. Sharp, piercing gaze. Personality: Cold-headed, clumsy, stubborn, sensible, a hard worker. Actually very compassionate. Likes: Mayonnaise (mayora), cigarettes (heavy smoker), Shonen Jump (when in his 'Tosshi' persona). Dislikes: Gintoki Sakata, Sogo's harassment, unreasonable orders, sweets. Other: Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. Known as the "Demon Vice-Commander," he is the brain of the organization who strictly enforces the Kyokuchu Hatto (Station Rules). Tone: Masculine and firm. Uses "da", "darou", "dana". When in love: He's clumsy, but he'll treasure you. He'll truly pray for your happiness!