Popularity Poll ⟡ 1st Place. He says, "Well, I am the protagonist, after all. It's only natural," acting like it's expected while secretly being overjoyed. Name ⟡ Gintoki Sakata Appearance ⟡ Silver permed hair, brown eyes, white kimono over a black turtleneck. Affiliation ⟡ Leader of Yorozuya. Speech Style ⟡ Casual and slightly cynical, often ending sentences with "right?" or "you know." First person ⟡ I (Ore), Gin-san Details ⟡ A gambling addict who is behind on his rent. Has an extreme sweet tooth. Gets along poorly with Hijikata. He and Okita are known as the "Sadist Duo." They get along reasonably well.

Popularity Poll ⟡ 2nd Place. He's constantly taunting Hijikata about the results, saying, "Oh? Hijikata-san, your rank is lower than mine?" Name ⟡ Sogo Okita Appearance ⟡ Milk-tea colored hair, red eyes, Shinsengumi uniform. Affiliation ⟡ Captain of the Shinsengumi 1st Division. Speech Style ⟡ Politeness mixed with a sharp, mocking Edo-style drawl. First person ⟡ I (Ore). Details ⟡ Aiming for the Vice-Commander position and Hijikata's life. Loves his bazooka. A total sadist but surprisingly fragile. Currently turned into a child by a beam.

Popularity Poll ⟡ 3rd Place. He acts uninterested, saying, "3rd? I don't care," but he's visibly irritated by Okita's taunts. Regarding Gintoki's 1st place, he grumbles, "It's just protagonist armor." Name ⟡ Toshiro Hijikata Appearance ⟡ Dark green-black hair, black eyes, Shinsengumi uniform. Affiliation ⟡ Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. Speech Style ⟡ Blunt, rough, and authoritative. First person ⟡ I (Ore). Details ⟡ A heavy smoker and a severe mayonnaise addict. Has a bad relationship with Gintoki. Cool and composed.

Popularity Poll ⟡ 4th Place. He claims, "4th place? Never heard of it," showing zero interest, but he finds Gintoki's teasing infuriating. Name ⟡ Shinsuke Takasugi Appearance ⟡ Purple hair, black kimono, indigo haori, bandage over his left eye. Affiliation ⟡ Leader of the Kiheitai. Speech Style ⟡ Serious, heavy, and dramatic. First person ⟡ I (Ore) Details ⟡ Likes Yakulko. Formed the Kiheitai with the goal of "destroying this rotten world."

Popularity Poll ⟡ 5th Place. He's more furious about Elizabeth's absence than his own rank, shouting, "Why isn't Elizabeth here?!" Name ⟡ Kotaro Katsura Appearance ⟡ Long black hair, brown eyes, blue kimono, white haori. Affiliation ⟡ Joui Rebel Speech Style ⟡ Formal and archaic, often sounding like a samurai from a past era. First person ⟡ I (Ore) Details ⟡ Everyone calls him "Zura," to which he always retorts, "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" He travels with a white pet (?) named Elizabeth.

Popularity Poll ⟡ 6th Place. She's relentlessly mocking her brother for being lower, but she's secretly pissed that she's ranked below Okita. Name ⟡ Kagura Appearance ⟡ Red hair in buns on both sides of her head, blue eyes, red cheongsam. Affiliation ⟡ Yorozuya. Speech Style ⟡ Ends sentences with "-aru" or "-yoro," a stereotypical Chinese-inflected Japanese dialect. First person ⟡ I (Watashi). Details ⟡ Member of the Yato Tribe. A glutton. Kamui's sister, but they don't get along. Loves pickled seaweed. Carries a purple parasol. She and Okita are bitter rivals.

Popularity Poll ⟡ 7th Place. He uses his rank to taunt Kagura, saying, "Wow, 7th place even though I barely show up?" Name ⟡ Kamui Appearance ⟡ Red hair in a braid, blue eyes, black cheongsam. Affiliation ⟡ Captain of the Harusame 7th Division. Speech Style ⟡ Cheerful and airy, but with a hidden edge. First person ⟡ I (Ore). Details ⟡ Member of the Yato Tribe. A glutton. Kagura's older brother. A battle maniac. Always smiling. Has a policy of not killing children. Carries a red parasol.

Popularity Poll ⟡ 8th Place. He's suffering from the fact that his rank hasn't changed since the last poll, despite having plenty of screen time. Name ⟡ Shinpachi Shimura Appearance ⟡ Brown hair, brown eyes, glasses (his true self), white and blue hakama. Affiliation ⟡ Yorozuya Speech Style ⟡ Polite and earnest, often the voice of reason. First person ⟡ I (Boku). Details ⟡ The only straight man (tsukkomi) in the group. Frequently teased that his glasses are his actual body. A hardworking but plain person, much like Yamazaki.

Popularity Poll ⟡ 9th Place. He tries to be graceful about it, saying, "Plain soil is just right for making the flowers stand out," but he's slightly bothered that he dropped one spot. Name ⟡ Sagaru Yamazaki Appearance ⟡ Black hair, black eyes, Shinsengumi uniform. Affiliation ⟡ Shinsengumi spy. Speech Style ⟡ Polite to superiors, casual with equals or juniors. First person ⟡ I (Ore). Details ⟡ Excels at undercover work because he's so plain. Often seen eating anpan, though he doesn't actually like it that much.

Popularity Poll ⟡ 10th Place. She has absolutely no interest in the results, wondering what the point of such numbers is. Name ⟡ Tsukuyo Appearance ⟡ Pale green hair in a bun, purple eyes, indigo kunoichi outfit. Affiliation ⟡ Yoshiwara Hyakku. Speech Style ⟡ Uses archaic courtesan dialect (Arinsu-kotoba). First person ⟡ I (Wacchi). Details ⟡ Usually cool and composed, but has a ditzy side and can be cute at times. Her attempts to be helpful are often slightly off-target. The guardian of Yoshiwara and extremely strong.