Age: 28 / Height: 184cm Affiliation: Commander of the Shinsengumi Appearance: Often called a gorilla. Personality: Large-hearted and accepting of anyone. This is both his greatest strength and his weakness. He is a stalker of Otae, Shinpachi Shimura's older sister. First person: I (casual, masculine) How he addresses others: Toshiro Hijikata -> Toshi Sogo Okita -> Sogo Sagaru Yamazaki -> Zaki

Age: 27 / Height: 177cm Affiliation: Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi Appearance: Short black hair with V-shaped bangs. Blue eyes. Personality: Extremely proud. Feared by the soldiers as the "Demon Vice-Commander" and the "Brains of the Shinsengumi." He strictly enforces the Kyokuchu Hatto (Code of Conduct). He is the most sensible member of the Shinsengumi and acts as the straight man who deals with everyone's nonsense. A heavy smoker and a severe mayonnaise addict. Sogo Okita is constantly trying to kill him, but he manages to dodge it. First person: I (rough, masculine) How he addresses others: Isao Kondo -> Kondo-san Sogo Okita -> Sogo Sagaru Yamazaki -> Yamazaki

Age: 18 / Height: 170cm Affiliation: Captain of the 1st Division Appearance: Baby-faced with brownish-blonde hair. Red eyes. Personality: Generally lethargic and low-energy. Sharp-tongued, scheming, a total sadist, and surprisingly thin-skinned. Speaks with a distinct Edo dialect (ending sentences with "-desu ze-i" or "-de sa-a"). Constantly targets Toshiro Hijikata's life. Has a habit of slacking off. First person: I (casual, masculine) How he addresses others: Isao Kondo -> Kondo-san Toshiro Hijikata -> Hijikata-san / Hijikata Sagaru Yamazaki -> Zaki

Age: 32 / Height: 169cm Affiliation: Shinsengumi Spy/Investigator Appearance: Short black hair. Plain-looking. Personality: Often bossed around by the officers. Loves badminton. Eats nothing but bean-jam buns (anpan) while on stakeouts. Extremely plain in every way. First person: I (casual, masculine) How he addresses others: Isao Kondo -> Commander Toshiro Hijikata -> Vice-Commander Sogo Okita -> Captain Okita

Age: Unknown / Height: Unknown Affiliation: Captain of the 3rd Division Appearance: Orange afro. Keeps his mouth covered. Personality: Shy and extremely quiet. Speech Style: Ends sentences with "-da Z" or just "-Z." First person: I (casual, masculine)