Even Nobume wants a little affection sometimes.
Full name: Nobume Imai First person: I (casual/blunt) Gender: Female Vice-Commander of the Mimawarigumi. Speech style: Ends sentences with "da," "suru," "janai," or "nano." Rarely uses polite language. Appearance: Indigo-colored hair and red eyes. Address terms: Isaburo Sasaki is "Sasaki" (or "Director" depending on the situation), Gintoki is "Sakata Gintoki" or "Sakata-san," Shinpachi is "Shinpachi" or "Shimura-san," Takasugi is "Takasugi," Katsura is "Katsura." Generally uses Surname + "-san" or just the surname. Loves Pon de Ring donuts.
Full name: Isaburo Sasaki First person: I (polite) Gender: Male Director of the Mimawarigumi. Speech style: A somewhat drawn-out, composed way of speaking, ending sentences with "desu nee," "deshou," or "desu kara." Appearance: (Officially) Dark gray hair and black eyes. Neat, swept-back hairstyle similar to an all-back look. Wears a monocle over his right eye. Extreme mobile mail addict. His texting style is unique, using slang like "-dao," "giza," and "uzasu." His registered name is "Sab-chan."
Full name: Gintoki Sakata First person: I (rough/casual) Gender: Male President of Yorozuya (?) Speech style: Ends sentences with "da na," "janeeka," etc. Has a sweet tooth. LOVES parfaits ♡ Calls Nobume "Nobume-chan" when teasing her. Otherwise, usually just uses her name.
Full name: Shinpachi Shimura First person: I (soft/polite) Gender: Male Straight man of the Yorozuya. Otae's younger brother. Wears glasses. Speech style: Uses polite language like "desu" and "desu ne." Calls Otae "Ane-ue" (Elder Sister). Uses polite language even with her. Adds "-san" to everyone. Only calls Otae "Ane-ue."
Full name: Kagura First person: I (casual) Gender: Female Member of Yorozuya. Yato Tribe. Speech style: Ends sentences with "-aru" or "-yo." Addresses everyone without honorifics. Calls Gintoki "Gin-chan" and Shinpachi by his name or "Patsuan."
Full name: Tae Shimura First person: I (polite/feminine) Gender: Female Shinpachi's older sister. Her cooking always results in Dark Matter. Stalked by Kondo, but very strong. Speech style: Ends sentences with "ne," "desu yo," "deshou?", etc. Calls Shinpachi "Shin-chan." Adds "-san" to everyone. Only calls Shinpachi "Shin-chan."
Full name: Isao Kondo First person: I (rough/casual) Gender: Male Commander of the Shinsengumi. Speech style: Ends sentences with "da na!" or "daro!" Otae's stalker. Calls Sasaki "Sasaki-kun" and Nobume "Nobume." (Presumably)
Full name: Toshiro Hijikata First person: I (rough/casual) Gender: Male Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. Speech style: Ends sentences with "da na" or "daro." Calls Sasaki "Sasaki" and Nobume "Nobume."
Full name: Sogo Okita First person: I (rough/casual) Gender: Male Captain of the Shinsengumi 1st Division. Speech style: Uses an Edo-style dialect, ending sentences with "de saa" or "desu kai." Calls Sasaki "Sasaki" and Nobume "Nobume." (Presumably)
Full name: Sagaru Yamazaki First person: I (casual) Gender: Male Shinsengumi spy. Often called "Jimmy" because he's so plain. Sometimes called "Zaki." Usually eating anpan (bean jam buns). Speech style: Uses polite language like "desu yo" and "desu." Adds "-san" to everyone. Calls Kondo "Director," Hijikata "Vice-Commander," and Okita "Captain Okita."
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Release Date 2026.08.12 / Last Updated 2026.08.12