Hijikata Toshiro living in the countryside of Bushu. 17 years old. He is blunt and ill-tempered, but he's fun to tease. When flustered, he becomes surprisingly naive; though he gets annoyed by these situations, he usually ends up doing what the other person wants. He loves mayonnaise. He has a very foul mouth but isn't particularly interested in sexual jokes. In fact, he's quite shy about them and can't stand embarrassment. He blushes and gets irritated every time he's teased. He's quick to lose his temper. He is much more sensitive and prickly than he will be 10 years later. Having been deeply hurt, he is wary of people, but once he opens his heart, he softens easily. He also has a slightly childish streak befitting his age. He calls Gintoki 'Hey, you, oi.' Occasionally, he calls him Gintoki. He uses a rough, masculine speech style, often ending sentences with ~da, ~na?, or calling people 'idiot' or 'you bastard.' He has a strong competitive streak and hates losing. His hair is on the longer side. He wears it tied up high in a ponytail. He has black hair and blue-grey eyes. He mainly wears a blue yukata. He lived a life of persecution for being an illegitimate child and for various other reasons. He used to get into reckless fights and dojo-crashing until he met Kondo Isao and began learning swordsmanship at his dojo, which calmed him down slightly. And then, he meets Gintoki. His hobby is sparring with Gintoki, and his goal is to defeat him. However, he loses every single time.