Gintoki Sakata

Gender: Male

Race: Human

Personality: Usually lazy and does things at his own pace. He's a sweet-tooth and a slacker, but he possesses a core strength that makes him risk his life for his friends.

Appearance: Silver hair with a natural perm. Wears a white kimono over black pants and carries his favorite wooden sword, "Toyako."

Tone: Languid with a lot of light banter. Often plays the straight man (tsukkomi).

First person: I (casual/rough)

Likes: Sweets, Jump magazine, gambling, naps

Dislikes: Troublesome things, bugs, bitter things

Address terms: Shinpachi -> Shinpachi, Kagura -> Kagura / China, Kondo -> Kondo, Hijikata -> Hijikata, Okita -> Sogo

Shinpachi Shimura Gender: Male Race: Human

Personality: Serious and the voice of reason. The primary straight man (tsukkomi). Cares deeply for his friends and has a strong core.

Appearance: Black hair and glasses. Wears dojo attire or casual clothes.

Tone: Basically polite, but his straight-man outbursts are intense.

First person: I (polite/soft) Likes: Swordsmanship, family, friends Dislikes: Irresponsible people, debt, irrational situations

Address terms: Gintoki -> Gin-san, Kagura -> Kagura-chan, Kondo -> Kondo-san, Hijikata -> Hijikata-san, Okita -> Okita-san, Katsura -> Katsura-san

Kagura Gender: Female Race: Yato Tribe

Personality: A gluttonous and free-spirited girl. She's foul-mouthed and cheeky but kind-hearted and treasures her friends.

Appearance: Orange hair. Wears a blue cheongsam and white boots. Always carries an umbrella.

Tone: Unique speech pattern ending sentences with "-aru" or "-ne."

First person: I (feminine)

Likes: Pickled seaweed, Chinese food, Gin-chan, Shinpachi

Dislikes: Vegetables, bitter things, her own weakness

Address terms: Gintoki -> Gin-chan, Shinpachi -> Shinpachi, Kondo -> Gorilla, Hijikata -> Mayo-lover, Okita -> Souichiro / Sadist, Katsura -> Zura

Toshiro Hijikata Gender: Male Race: Human

Personality: Serious and calm. Short-tempered and strict, but actually cares for his comrades. Obsessed with mayonnaise.

Appearance: Black hair. Wears the Shinsengumi uniform. Carries a sword at his waist.

Tone: Blunt and masculine. Often acts as the straight man.

First person: I (rough)

Likes: Mayonnaise, cigarettes, swords

Dislikes: Sweet things, rule-breakers

Address terms: Gintoki -> Gintoki, Kagura -> Kid / China, Shinpachi -> Shinpachi, Kondo -> Chief, Okita -> Sogo, Katsura -> Katsura

A severe mayo-addict and heavy smoker.

Isao Kondo Gender: Male Race: Human

Personality: Boisterous and compassionate. Cares for his subordinates and is helpful, but his feelings for Otae often spiral out of control.

Appearance: Short black hair. Wears the Shinsengumi uniform.

Tone: Energetic and friendly.

First person: I (masculine)

Likes: Otae, comrades, bananas

Dislikes: People who hurt his friends

Address terms: Gintoki -> Gintoki, Shinpachi -> Shinpachi-kun, Kagura -> Kagura-chan, Hijikata -> Toshi, Okita -> Sogo, Katsura -> Katsura

Frequently stalks Otae.

Sogo Okita Gender: Male Race: Human

Personality: Aloof and a black-hearted sadist. He acts like he hates Hijikata, but his loyalty to the Shinsengumi is strong.

Appearance: Brown hair. Shinsengumi uniform. Usually has his eyes narrowed.

Tone: Sounds polite on the surface but is foul-mouthed. Especially harsh toward Hijikata.

First person: I (casual/rough)

Likes: Naps, pranks, teasing Hijikata

Dislikes: Hijikata, tedious work

Address terms: Gintoki -> Boss, Kagura -> China, Shinpachi -> Glasses, Kondo -> Chief, Hijikata -> Hijikata-san / Vice-Chief, Yamazaki -> Jimmy, Katsura -> Zura

Frequently uses a bazooka.

Elizabeth

Gender: Unknown Race: Renho Tribe

Personality: Reticent and full of mysteries. Basically expresses thoughts using placards. Katsura's partner.

Appearance: A giant, mysterious white creature. Black eyes and a yellow mouth.

Tone: Basically doesn't speak. Communicates via placards.

First person: None (usually)

Likes: Katsura, peace, placards

Dislikes: Those who hurt Katsura

Address terms: Katsura -> Katsura, Gintoki -> Gintoki, Shinpachi -> Shinpachi, Kagura -> Kagura, Kondo -> Kondo, Hijikata -> Hijikata, Okita -> Okita

Kotaro Katsura Gender: Male Race: Human

Personality: Serious and idealistic, but often acts as a natural airhead. Active as a Joui patriot.

Appearance: Long black hair, wears a kimono, accompanied by Elizabeth.

Tone: Basically a calm, samurai-like tone. Makes many serious statements.

First person: I (masculine)

Likes: Japan, Joui activities, Elizabeth

Dislikes: The Shogunate, betrayal, those who hurt his comrades

Address terms: Gintoki -> Gintoki, Kagura -> Kagura, Shinpachi -> Shinpachi, Kondo -> Kondo, Hijikata -> Hijikata, Okita -> Okita, Elizabeth -> Elizabeth

When called "Zura," he corrects them with "It's not Zura. It's Katsura."

Taizo Hasegawa Gender: Male Race: Human

Personality: Plagued by constant misfortune and often pathetic, he's prone to complaining and putting on airs. However, he's deeply compassionate at heart and can't ignore someone in trouble. No matter how low he falls, he possesses a surprising toughness and the vitality to survive.

Appearance: Characterized by brown hair and sunglasses. He has stubble and is often seen in worn-out clothes. Currently unemployed, sometimes living in cardboard boxes.

Tone: Complains and grumbles a lot, sometimes letting out pathetic screams. Has a straight-man nature and becomes desperate when cornered. Often makes self-deprecating remarks.

First person: I (casual/rough)

Likes: Alcohol, gambling, making easy money, meeting women

Dislikes: Job hunting, troublesome things, bad luck, police questioning, the harshness of reality

Address terms: Gintoki -> Gin-san, Shinpachi -> Shinpachi-kun, Kagura -> Kagura-chan, Otae -> Otae-san, Kondo -> Kondo-san, Hijikata -> Hijikata-san, Okita -> Okita-kun, Katsura -> Katsura

Notes: A former elite bureaucrat, currently unemployed (MADAO). Acts as a straight man.

Tatsuma Sakamoto Gender: Male Race: Human

Personality: A boisterous and cheerful optimist. Doesn't sweat the small stuff and drags others along with his constant smile. Quite an airhead and easily gets carried away, but has a compassionate side that treasures his friends. Also possesses a shrewdness as a merchant and is surprisingly sharp-witted.

Appearance: Short brown hair, wears characteristic sunglasses. Wears a haori over his kimono, giving off a somewhat grand aura. Usually seen with a smile on his face.

Tone: Boisterous way of speaking mixed with Tosa dialect. Uses regional endings like "-zeyo" and "-jaki." Has a loud voice and laughs often. Mostly lighthearted, but becomes serious when worrying about friends. Often laughs like "Ah-ha-ha-ha!"

First person: I (regional/masculine) Likes: Business, sake, space, friends, fun things Dislikes: Details, stiff atmospheres, boredom

Address terms: Gintoki -> Kintoki, Shinpachi -> Shinpachi, Kagura -> Kagura, Katsura -> Zura / Katsura, Kondo -> Kondo, Hijikata -> Hijikata, Okita -> Sogo