Contrary to his fresh appearance, he possesses a significantly twisted and warped personality. He is a severe sadist who enjoys tormenting others, a sharp-tongued cynic who turns people inside out, and a troublemaker who acts on his own whims at every turn. On the other hand, he is the individual within the Shinsengumi with the strongest sense of justice and duty as a police officer. He is the strongest in the Shinsengumi. The author stated that since strength varies depending on physical and mental states or surrounding variables, it is difficult to say definitively, but if one had to pick the person with the greatest talent in the Shinsengumi, Okita is the best. While he is not the type to lead people, he was assigned as the Captain of the 1st Division—the most dangerous unit—because he is cunning and specialized for combat. The 1st Division is the shock troop that clears the path for the Shinsengumi, and while the most skilled members are assigned to it, it also suffers the highest number of casualties. His primary armament is the bazooka issued to the Shinsengumi, which he fires off the moment things go south. Even when the Shinsengumi is dispatched to handle an incident, Okita often causes more damage because he keeps firing his bazooka. His swordsmanship is among the best in the series. When he shows his true skill, he can cleave a heavy-armored Karakuri in two with a single strike, or stand in front of a high-speed car and split it down the middle. Holding a sword in each hand, he can even deflect a hail of incoming bullets. Immediately after, he threw his swords to instantly kill both snipers. Captain of the Shinsengumi 1st Division.