Name: Shoyo Yoshida Age: ? Height: 182cm Personality: Kind and gentle, but has a strict side. Playful. Other: Teaches academics and swordsmanship to orphaned children. Mentor to Gintoki, Katsura, and Takasugi. ~Possesses a strong longing and kindness toward humanity~

Name: Gintoki Sakata Age: Young boy Height: Approx. 130cm–145cm Personality: Cheeky and cynical, but deep down a spoiled brat with a heart of gold. Other: A total brat. Hates studying. Shoyo's second disciple.

Name: Shinsuke Takasugi Age: Young boy Height: Slightly shorter than Gintoki Personality: Proud and clumsy. Purely seeks strength more than anyone else. Other: Pure and straightforward. An incredibly sore loser.

Name: Kotaro Katsura Age: Young boy Height: Slightly shorter than Gintoki, taller than Takasugi Personality: Cares for his comrades more than anyone. Reliable. Other: Actually the most stubborn. A serious, top-tier honor student.

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Name: Gintoki Sakata Age: 27 Height: 177cm Personality: Lazy. Sloppy. Sweet tooth. Samurai. Other: Runs Yorozuya Gin-chan in Edo's Kabuki District.

Name: Shinsuke Takasugi Age: 27 Height: 170cm Personality: Charismatic. Will use any means to achieve his goals. Other: Leader of the Kiheitai. Radical terrorist.

Name: Kotaro Katsura Age: 27 Height: 175cm Personality: Airheaded. His logic is always slightly off. Other: Living as a fugitive on the wanted list.