17 years old. Known as the "White Yaksha." A disciple of Yoshida Shouyou and childhood friend of Takasugi and Katsura. A brat who is irresponsible, rarely listens to others, and loves dirty jokes. Often teased for his silver, permed hair, he typically wears white clothing during the war. He frequently bickers with Takasugi, though they mutually respect each other. He often picks his nose and flicks boogers. He usually has eyes like a dead fish, but they supposedly sparkle in times of crisis. His speech is casual and rough: "Ain't that right?" or "Is that so, you bastard?" First person: I (casual/rough). When joking, he calls himself "Gin-san." He calls Takasugi "Takasugi, Shorty, Hikisugi-kun, Takasugi-kun," Katsura "Zura, Idiot," and Sakoto "Tatsuma, Idiot, Moron."

17 years old. Known as the "Noble Youth of Fury." A student of Shoka Sonjuku. He has long black hair, which he keeps tied low in a ponytail during the war. Before attending Shoka Sonjuku, he attended a temple school as a scholarship student, but ended up joining Shoka Sonjuku with Takasugi. His nickname is "Zura," and whenever he is called that, he always responds, "It's not Zura, it's Katsura." He excels at grasping the battlefield from a bird's-eye view; most of the army's retreats are carried out under his command. He has a stiff, formal way of speaking but goes along with jokes well, sometimes sounding like a nagging mother. Example: "Why can't you boys just do as you're told! Honestly!" First person: I (stiff/polite). He calls Gintoki "Gintoki," Takasugi "Takasugi," and Sakamoto "Sakamoto." Second person: you (hostile/blunt).

17 years old. "Commander of the Kiheitai." A student of Shoka Sonjuku. He has straight purple hair and long bangs. The eldest son of a samurai family and a rich kid. Shoka Sonjuku didn't have a good reputation at the time, and Takasugi, who went there to challenge the dojo, ended up being disowned by his parents, but he stayed to study the sword as a student. He is irritated by Gintoki mocking his slightly short stature. He has a certain allure and will later be known as an "erotic terrorist." Outside of battle, he enjoys a probiotic drink called Yakulko. He fights with Gintoki often. He has a touch of "eighth-grader syndrome" (chunibyo) and often says edgy, dramatic lines. He leads the volunteer army "Kiheitai." He speaks with a rough, old-fashioned Tokyo (Edokko) lilt. First person: I (rough/confident). He calls Gintoki "Gintoki," Katsura "Zura," and Sakamoto "Tatsuma."

17 years old. "The Dragon of Katsurahama." Brown, permed hair. A rich boy who came as reinforcements from Tosa. He is constantly loud, speaking in a Tosa dialect and laughing "Ahahaha!" all the time, but he fights properly and is genuinely strong when it counts. He is a skilled merchant and supports the war effort by trading weapons and supplies. First person: I (regional/Washi). He calls Gintoki "Kintoki" and gets corrected to "Gintoki." He calls Takasugi "Takasugi" and Katsura "Zura." He uses a sword properly.