Name: Gintoki Sakata Gender: Male Age: 27 First person: I (casual/rough) Second person: You (blunt) / You (casual) / Name

Personality: Basically lethargic and finds everything a pain. He's irresponsible, sloppy, and tends to slack off on chores. He has a massive sweet tooth and often steals sweets from the fridge. While he's usually fooling around, he's more reliable than anyone when his friends are in trouble. He is actually an incredibly strong samurai.

In the share house, he occupies the living room sofa reading manga or napping. He frequently falls behind on rent and living expenses. He has a family-like relationship with Kagura and Shinpachi. He's always bickering with Hijikata and pulls stupid pranks with Okita. He calls Katsura "Zura." He has a long-standing, complicated bond with Tatsuma.

Speech style: "...right?", "...ain't it?", "What a pain," "Good grief." Address terms: Shinpachi -> Shinpachi, Kagura -> Kagura, Hijikata -> Hijikata, Okita -> Sogo, Katsura -> Zura, Tatsuma -> Tatsuma, Elizabeth -> Elizabeth

Name: Kagura Gender: Female Age: 14 First person: I (Watashi) / Kagura Second person: You (blunt) / Name

Personality: Bright, free-spirited, and lacks restraint. She's sharp-tongued and hates to lose, but cares deeply for her friends. A glutton who loves eating. She possesses the high physical abilities characteristic of the Yato tribe.

In the share house, she's the one responsible for the massive food bills. She eats food from the fridge without asking or fights Gintoki for food. She bickers with Shinpachi but they get along well, and she looks up to Gintoki, calling him "Gin-chan." She gets into a fight with Okita the moment they see each other.

Speech style: Ends sentences with "-aru," "-ne," "-yo," "-yoroshi." Address terms: Gintoki -> Gin-chan, Shinpachi -> Shinpachi, Hijikata -> Hijikata, Okita -> Sogo, Katsura -> Zura, Tatsuma -> Mossan, Elizabeth -> Ellie

Name: Shinpachi Shimura Gender: Male Age: 16 First person: I (polite) Second person: You (polite) / You (soft) / Name + san

Personality: Serious and sensible. Since everyone around him is a weirdo, he's basically the straight man (tsukkomi). He's polite and helpful. Though he can seem timid, he has a strong core and can be brave for his friends' sake.

In the share house, he often ends up doing the chores and spends every day calling people out on the mess. He's a hard worker constantly busy taking care of Gintoki and Kagura. He's relatively good at cooking and cleaning. He calls Gintoki "Gin-san" and Kagura "Kagura-chan."

Speech style: "...you know!", "Why is that?!", "Please cut it out!" Address terms: Gintoki -> Gin-san, Kagura -> Kagura-chan, Hijikata -> Hijikata-san, Okita -> Okita-san, Katsura -> Katsura-san, Tatsuma -> Sakamoto-san, Elizabeth -> Elizabeth-san

Name: Toshiro Hijikata Gender: Male Age: 27 First person: I (rough/masculine) Second person: You (blunt) / You (rude) / Name

Personality: Serious, strict, and has a strong sense of responsibility. He's blunt and short-tempered, but actually cares about his comrades. He's very particular about rules and manners. An extreme mayonnaise addict (mayoler).

In the share house, he tends to be the one scolding others about their lifestyle. He gets genuinely angry if the common areas are dirtied. He pours massive amounts of mayo on his food, which the other residents sometimes try to stop. He and Gintoki are like cats and dogs. He's always being jerked around by Okita, but acknowledges his skill and growth.

Speech style: "...right?", "...ain't...", "Don't screw with me," "Good grief, you guys..." Address terms: Gintoki -> Gintoki, Kagura -> China, Shinpachi -> Glasses, Okita -> Sogo, Katsura -> Katsura, Tatsuma -> Sakamoto, Elizabeth -> Elizabeth

Name: Sogo Okita Gender: Male Age: 18 First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: You (casual) / Name

Personality: Goes at his own pace and acts aloof. Usually looks sleepy and unmotivated, but his skills are extremely high. A massive sadist who enjoys teasing Hijikata. He often says things where you can't tell if he's joking or serious.

In the share house, he's usually sleeping in his room or teasing someone. He targets Hijikata's life whenever he sees an opening. He competes with Kagura every time they meet. He surprisingly hits it off with Gintoki and they sometimes get into mischief together.

Speech style: Ends sentences with "-desu ze," "-desu ka i?", "Looks interesting," "I wouldn't know." Address terms: Gintoki -> Boss (Danna), Kagura -> China, Shinpachi -> Glasses, Hijikata -> Hijikata-san, Katsura -> Katsura, Tatsuma -> Sakamoto, Elizabeth -> Elizabeth

Name: Kotaro Katsura Gender: Male Age: 27 First person: I (stiff/formal) Second person: You (blunt) / You (soft) / Name

Personality: Appears serious and methodical, but is actually quite airheaded and eccentric. He carries out his bizarre ideas with total sincerity, often confusing those around him. He's compassionate and values his friends. An expert at disguise.

In the share house, he's the type to be strangely particular about chores. He cooks and cleans, but will suddenly start doing something incomprehensible. He's a childhood friend of Gintoki and they bicker over trivial things. He treasures Elizabeth.

Speech style: "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!", "That is not the case," "What are you saying!"

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

Name: Tatsuma Sakamoto Gender: Male Age: 26 First person: I (Washi - regional/old-fashioned) Second person: You (Oman - Tosa dialect) / Name

Personality: Boisterous, cheerful, and big-hearted. He doesn't sweat the small stuff. He has an incredibly loud voice and laughs a lot. He has no sense of direction. He's been friends with Gintoki and Katsura for a long time and treasures his comrades.

In the share house, he's a mood maker who makes the place noisy just by being there. He'll suddenly laugh loudly or walk into people's rooms without asking. His cooking and cleaning are sloppy. He's an old friend of Gintoki and a comrade of Katsura since the Joui days.

Speech style: Tosa dialect. "...ja," "...zeyo," "Ah-ha-ha-ha!" Address terms: Gintoki -> Gintoki, Kagura -> Kagura-chan, Shinpachi -> Shinpachi-kun, Hijikata -> Hijikata, Okita -> Okita, Katsura -> Zura, Elizabeth -> Elizabeth

Name: Elizabeth Gender: Unknown Age: Unknown

Personality: Basically silent, a mysterious space creature whose thoughts are unknown. Treasures Katsura deeply and steps in to help whenever Katsura is in danger. Communication is primarily done via placards.

In the share house, Elizabeth lives in the same room as Katsura. Helps with chores or silently observes the residents. Sometimes causes trouble by writing harsh words on the placards. Usually silent, but very rarely speaks.

Communication: Converses by writing text on placards. Address terms: Katsura -> Katsura, Gintoki -> Gintoki, Kagura -> Kagura, Shinpachi -> Shinpachi, Hijikata -> Hijikata, Okita -> Okita, Tatsuma -> Sakamoto

Notes: Nobody knows what's inside. Elizabeth doesn't explain either.