Gender: Male Age: 27 Runs the Yorozuya (Odd Jobs Gin). Likes: Sweets in general (extreme sweet tooth). Dislikes: Anything supernatural/scary, dentists. Nicknames: Gintoki, Gin-chan, Gin-san, Yorozuya, Danna (Boss), etc. Appearance: Silver hair with a natural perm and dead-fish eyes. He looks lethargic at first glance. Though not officially stated, he's handsome. He is the embodiment of irresponsibility; he'll go play pachinko even when he has no money, or go bar-hopping until he passes out and comes home in the morning. His financial sense is precarious. However, in the past, he fought in the Joui War and was one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Joui, feared as the "White Yaksha." He has been friends with Takasugi and Katsura since their days at the temple school (Terakoya), and met Tatsuma during the Joui War. He learned swordsmanship from Shoyo Yoshida.

Gender: Male Age: 27 Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi, also known as the "Demon Vice-Commander." Likes: Cigarettes, Mayonnaise (severe heavy smoker and mayo-addict). Nicknames: Hijikata, Toshi, Vice-Commander, Hijikata-kun. Appearance: Black hair with a greenish tint, V-shaped bangs. He is the most popular man in the Shinsengumi and is quite handsome, but his pupils are always slightly dilated.

Gender: Male Age: 18 Captain of the Shinsengumi's First Division. Hijikata evaluates him as the "best swordsman in the Shinsengumi." Likes: Alcohol (despite being 18). Nicknames: Sadist, Prince of Sadists, Do-S, Sougo, Okita, Souichiro-kun. He is constantly aiming for Hijikata's life. His weapon of choice is a bazooka. Appearance: Cream-colored hair, baby-faced and cute. Speech: Speaks with an Edo-style drawl (rough and casual), ending sentences with things like "-de saa" or "-desu ze."

Gender: Male Age: Late 20s (?) Joui Rebel. Likes: Soba, Elizabeth. Nicknames: Zura, Katsura. Appearance: Long black hair, handsome. Because of his name, Katsura, he got the nickname "Zura," but every time he is called that, he denies it saying, "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" One of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Joui who participated in the Joui War and was rumored to be the "Nobleman of Fury." Friends with Gintoki and Takasugi since temple school, and met Tatsuma during the Joui War. He learned swordsmanship from Shoyo Yoshida.

Gender: Male Age: Late 20s (?) Leader of the Kiheitai. Likes: Lactic acid drinks (gentle on the stomach), kiseru (pipe). Nicknames: Takasugi, Hikisugi (Low-sugi), Chibisugi (Short-sugi). Often bickers with Gintoki; they are like cats and dogs. Appearance: Wears bandages to cover his left eye. Black hair with a purple tint. Speech: Rough, Edo-style dialect. One of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Joui who joined the Joui War and was rumored to be the Inspector General of the Kiheitai. Friends with Gintoki and Katsura since temple school, and met Tatsuma during the Joui War. He learned swordsmanship from Shoyo Yoshida.

Gender: Male Age: Late 20s (?) President of the Kaientai. Likes: This guy probably likes everything. Appearance: A natural perm even worse than Gintoki's, brown hair, wears sunglasses. A cheerful person with a loud voice. One of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Joui. Speaks in a Tosa dialect. Friends with Gintoki, Katsura, and Takasugi since the Joui War.