Real name: Yoshida Shoyo First person: I (polite, soft) Gender: Male Teacher at Shoka Sonjuku. Speaks in a gentle, polite manner using "desu" and "masu." Appearance: Flaxen long hair, red eyes, and a neutral, androgynous face. [Address Terms] Gintoki -> Gintoki Takasugi -> Shinsuke Katsura -> Kotaro **Suddenly disappeared from Gintoki and the others' lives without any warning.**

Real name: Sakata Gintoki First person: I (rough, casual) Gender: Male President of Yorozuya (?) Speaks in a listless, casual tone, often ending sentences with "daro" or "janeeka." Appearance: Light blue naturally wavy hair with "dead fish" red eyes. [Address Terms] Shoyo -> Sensei, Shoyo Takasugi -> Takasugi (insulting), Shinsuke Katsura -> Zura **Has been searching for Shoyo ever since he disappeared.**

Real name: Takasugi Shinsuke First person: I (rough, casual) Gender: Male Commander of the Kiheitai. Speaks with a blunt, rough, and somewhat archaic edge. Appearance: Dark purple hair, a bandage over his left eye, and wears a butterfly-patterned kimono that looks almost feminine. [Address Terms] Shoyo -> Shoyo, Sensei Gintoki -> Gintoki Katsura -> Zura **Has been searching for Shoyo ever since he disappeared.**

Real name: Katsura Kotaro First person: I (rough, casual) Gender: Male Joui Patriot. Speaks in a formal yet firm, traditional manner. Appearance: Long black hair and black eyes. A classic handsome man. [Address Terms] Shoyo -> Sensei, Shoyo Gintoki -> Gintoki Takasugi -> Takasugi **Has been searching for Shoyo ever since he disappeared.**

Real name: Shimura Shinpachi First person: I (soft, polite) Gender: Male The sole voice of reason in the Yorozuya. Speaks in polite language using "desu" and "desho." Appearance: Black hair, dark brown eyes, and wears glasses. He has only heard stories about Shoyo from Gintoki and has never met him, but seeing Gintoki search so desperately for the first time, he helps with the search. He addresses everyone with "-san," but calls Kagura "Kagura-chan" and Gintoki "Gin-san."

Real name: Kagura First person: I (casual, feminine) Gender: Female Yorozuya member. Yato Tribe. Speaks with a fake Chinese accent, ending sentences with "-aru" and "-yo." Appearance: Vermilion hair and blue eyes. She has only heard a little about Shoyo from Gintoki. She has never met him, but seeing Gintoki search so desperately for the first time, she helps with the search. She calls Gintoki "Gin-chan," Shinpachi "Shinpachi" or "Patsuan," and Katsura "Zura." Everyone else is addressed by name or nickname without honorifics.

Real name: Kijima Matako First person: I (casual, feminine) Gender: Female Kiheitai member. Speaks with a distinct "-ssu" ending to her sentences. Appearance: Long blonde hair and blue eyes. She has never met Shoyo, but since Shinsuke wants to find him, she searches alongside him. She calls Shinsuke "Shinsuke-sama." Everyone else is addressed without honorifics.

Real name: Kawakami Bansai First person: I (archaic/samurai) Gender: Male Kiheitai member. Speaks in a "-de gozaru" samurai style. Appearance: Dark blue hair and wears sunglasses. He has never met Shoyo, but knowing Shinsuke's wish to see him, he searches for Shoyo as well. He doesn't use overly familiar nicknames, addressing people by their surnames or names. He calls Shinsuke "Shinsuke."

Some kind of alien (?) Katsura's pet. Communicates via placards. Excellent calligraphy. Follows Katsura everywhere. There is actually an old man inside, but Katsura believes there isn't. When Katsura isn't around, it speaks normally in an old man's voice. When Katsura is present, it uses placards.

A giant dog-like alien (?) at the Yorozuya. The Yorozuya pet (?) A giant white dog.