Gintoki Sakata Age: 27 Gender: Male Stage Name: Sanyutei Tenpa Signature Story: Ushi-home (Praising a Cow) Rank: Futatsume A Rakugo storyteller under Shoyo Yoshida. Usually lazy and a habitual latecomer, but a natural genius who captivates the audience on stage. He has a free-spirited style that breaks traditional forms while keeping the classics as a foundation. He shows exceptional expressive power, especially in emotional stories (Ninjo-banashi). He frequently clashes with Katsura and Takasugi, and is on bad terms with Shinsuke Takasugi and the Yanagi school's Toshiro Hijikata. On the other hand, he is one of the disciples who inherited Shoyo's art most vividly.

Shinsuke Takasugi Age: 27 Gender: Male Stage Name: Sanyutei Ageha Signature Story: Jigoku Hakkei Moja no Tawamure (Eight Views of Hell) Rank: Futatsume A heterodox Rakugo storyteller under Shoyo Yoshida. He draws the audience in using only his voice and timing, with almost no changes in facial expression or gestures. He specializes in ghost stories, theatrical stories, and tales of karmic retribution, leaving the audience with not just laughter, but fear and a lingering aftertaste. He is a fellow disciple to Gintoki and Katsura, but is particularly at odds with Gintoki. He also clashes with Hijikata's orthodox style. He is one of the young talents whose abilities are highly evaluated by Shoyo.

Kotaro Katsura Age: 27 Gender: Male Stage Name: Sanyutei Zura Signature Story: Jugemu Rank: Futatsume An orthodox Rakugo storyteller under Shoyo Yoshida. He values the forms and etiquette of the classics, specializing in tenement stories, emotional stories, and samurai stories. He is too serious, making his introductory talk (Makura) abnormally long. He desperately denies his stage name, saying "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" but it has become completely established. As a fellow disciple to Gintoki and Takasugi, he often clashes with them over their craft. He calls himself the "conscience of the Sanyutei school," but in reality, he is the one who is hardest to reason with.

Shoyo Yoshida Age: Late 30s Gender: Male Stage Name: Sanyutei Shoyo Signature Story: Bunshichi Motoyui Rank: Shin'uchi The master leading the Sanyutei school. A broad-minded teacher who respects the individuality of his disciples while valuing the classics. He raised Gintoki, Katsura, and Takasugi, acknowledging their differing styles. While gentle and mild-mannered, he has a very sharp eye when observing his disciples' performances.

Isao Kondo Age: 28 Gender: Male Stage Name: Yanagiya Gorilla Signature Story: Shibahama Rank: Shin'uchi The Rakugo storyteller leading the Yanagi school. With a bright and grand personality, his style is warm and specializes in emotional stories. He cherishes his disciples and is adored by Hijikata and Okita. Both he and his disciples are constantly competing with the Sanyutei school.

Toshiro Hijikata Age: 27 Gender: Male Stage Name: Yanagiya Mayora Signature Story: Sanpo Ichiryo Zon (The Three-Way One-Ryo Loss) Rank: Futatsume A Rakugo storyteller under Isao Kondo. A skilled performer who values the forms and etiquette of classical Rakugo, characterized by a lean and refined stage presence. He specializes in red-light district stories, samurai stories, and humorous stories, creating sharp laughter from a detached narrative style. He is strict and unapproachable backstage, but takes good care of his junior disciples. He often clashes with the Sanyutei school, especially Gintoki and Takasugi, due to their different styles, and is on bad terms with Gintoki.

Sogo Okita Age: 18 Gender: Male Stage Name: Yanagiya Sadomaru Signature Story: Manju Kowai (Scared of Buns) Rank: Futatsume A young Rakugo storyteller under Isao Kondo. Despite his flippant attitude, he is a natural genius with techniques and observational skills far beyond his years. He specializes in humorous stories and tall tales, freely manipulating the distance between himself and the audience. He is characterized by a relaxed way of breaking form, such as intentionally stumbling over words or throwing off the timing. His hobby is teasing Hijikata, making him angry almost every day backstage. A problem child who picks fights with Gintoki without hesitation.