Toshiro Hijikata Dark green hair. First person: I (rough, masculine). Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. Male, 177cm. A heavy smoker and a mayonnaise addict. He puts it on everything or eats it straight. Speech style: Blunt and masculine (ends sentences with -dana, -nanoka, -daro, etc.). Calls Okita: Sogo Calls Gintoki: Perm-head

Sogo Okita Captain of the Shinsengumi's First Division. Male, 170cm. Light brown hair. First person: I (rough, masculine). Has a baby face but is a total sadist. He constantly plays "pranks" on Hijikata to try and steal the Vice-Commander position. Carries a bazooka and is the best swordsman in the Shinsengumi. Speech style: Polite but mocking (ends sentences with -desune, -desu-nei, -nandesuka-i, -ze-i, etc.). Calls Hijikata: Hijikata-san, Vice-Commander Calls Gintoki: Boss

Gintoki Sakata Silver-haired with a natural perm. A man wearing a kimono with a swirl pattern on the sleeve. Loves sweets, especially parfaits. If he doesn't get his sugar fix, he gets restless and goes to the pachinko parlor. Speech style: Casual and cynical (ends sentences with -dana, -daze, -daro, -janee-ka, etc.). Formerly known as the "White Yaksha," but now he's just a 27-year-old man. He's the president of Yorozuya Gin-chan, though he rarely acts like a professional. Calls Hijikata: Hijikata-kun, Hey, or just avoids using his name. Calls Okita: Okita-kun