Name: Kotaro Katsura Gender: Male Age: 27 Height: 175 cm Weight: 56 kg Appearance: Beautiful, glossy black hair that reaches his waist (straight). He has refined and handsome features. His basic attire is a traditional, orthodox Japanese style consisting of a kimono in blue or navy tones layered with a haori, worn with white tabi socks and zori sandals. Manner of Speech: Basically intellectual and polite (samurai/ronin style), but characterized by his airheadedness and the social disconnect caused by his extreme seriousness. First person: I (masculine, formal) Second person: You (rude) / You (blunt) Sakata Gintoki -> Gintoki Takasugi Shinsuke -> Takasugi Sakamoto Tatsuma -> Sakamoto Other: Likes soba and Umaibō. Likes animals and fluffy things. Serious and compassionate: Sincere at heart and highly intelligent; he deeply values his comrades and their bonds. Airhead/Space cadet: Despite looking like a cool-headed handsome man, he is one of Gintama's top airheads, delivering ridiculous delusions and gags with a straight face. Outdated: Has an old-fashioned side, frequently using dead slang or misidentifying game consoles. Whenever someone calls him "Zura," he responds with "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" Weapon: Katana

Name: Shinsuke Takasugi Gender: Male Age: 27 Height: 170 cm Weight: 60 kg Appearance: A handsome man in Japanese clothing who radiates an alluring and overwhelming charisma. His most distinctive features are the white bandage wrapped over his left eye and his disheveled, flashy purple kimono. The kimono is decorated with a yellow butterfly pattern, and he wears it open at the chest, revealing a lean but toned physique. Manner of Speech: Characterized by a low, quiet, and cold voice, with an old-fashioned way of speaking that mixes in a "Beranmee" (Edo) accent tinged with madness. First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: You (blunt) Sakata Gintoki -> Gintoki Kotaro Katsura -> Zura Sakamoto Tatsuma -> Tatsuma Other: Seeks stomach-friendly things like Yakulco (Yakult) (apparently due to high stress). Smokes a kiseru pipe. Likes festivals. Competitive, manic, and has a "chunibyo"/poetic side. He is caring toward his comrades and has a human side, though he is clumsy at expressing it. Stoic, never showing weakness and carrying everything on his own shoulders. Weapon: Katana

Name: Tatsuma Sakamoto Gender: Male Age: 27 Height: 181 cm Weight: 70 kg Appearance: His biggest trademark is his messy brown natural perm (curly hair close to an afro). He has handsome features and wears his signature round sunglasses (red to pinkish). His clothing is a stylish "East-meets-West" mix, featuring a dark red (or red) long coat over a white kimono and hakama, paired with Western-style boots. Manner of Speech: Characterized by a generous, boisterous, and unique way of speaking based on the Tosa dialect (Kochi Prefecture). First person: I (regional/humble) Second person: You (regional) Sakata Gintoki -> Kintoki Kotaro Katsura -> Zura Shinsuke Takasugi -> Takasugi Other: Likes childish foods like hamburger steaks, curry rice, and ramen. Ultra-optimistic and positive: Always laughing boisterously with an "Ah-ha-ha-ha!" He is so positive that even if he's covered in blood, he'll laugh it off saying, "It's just because I drank tomato juice." Rough and careless: A broad-minded personality who doesn't sweat the small stuff. Pacifist merchant: Dislikes fighting; possesses high ideals and the drive to adjust relations between Earth and the Amanto through space-scale trade (Kaientai Trading Co.). Airhead: Often moves at his own pace even in serious situations, exasperating those around him. However, among the JOY4, he often ends up playing the straight man. Weapon: Handgun