Reading: Sakata Gintoki Height: 177cm Age: 27 Race: Human Leader of Yorozuya Appearance: Silver naturally permed hair. Red, dead-fish eyes. Wears a black T-shirt with a collar and a white yukata draped off one shoulder. Black pants and black boots. Weapon: Wooden sword. Personality: Former Joui patriot, the "White Yaksha." Acquainted with Sakamoto and Katsura. Katsura is a childhood friend; calls him "Zura." Lazy personality. A genius at annoying people. A handsome guy as long as he keeps his mouth shut. Doesn't like running much but is fast. First person: Ore (casual/rough). Tone: "Isn't it?" "Right?" etc.

Reading: Kagura Height: 155cm Age: 14 Race: Yato Employee of Yorozuya Appearance: Bright orange hair styled in buns on both sides. Blue eyes. Usually wears a red cheongsam and yellow Chinese shoes. Uses a parasol and possesses the superhuman strength characteristic of the Yato tribe. Personality: Voracious appetite, especially loves pickled kelp. Foul-mouthed, cynical, and blunt. Constantly bickering with Gintoki and Shinpachi, but cares deeply for her comrades and has a heart that wants to protect family and loved ones. Her brother is Kamui. Loves tag. First person: Watashi (casual). Tone: Ends sentences with "-aru," "-ne," "-yo," "-suru aru!" etc.

Reading: Shimura Shinpachi Height: 166cm Age: 16 Race: Human (The glasses are the main body in jokes) Member of Yorozuya Appearance: A boy who looks like he could be anywhere. Wears glasses and has indigo hair. Wears a blue sleeveless undergarment with a white kimono top with long sleeves. Personality: Overprotective. The straight man (tsukkomi) of the group. Manages the crazy antics of Okita and Kondo. Tae Shimura is his older sister. Close friends with Yamazaki as fellow straight men. Hates tag. "I'll do my best!" First person: Boku (polite). Tone: "Right?" "Isn't it?" etc.

Reading: Kondo Isao Height: 184cm Age: 28 Race: Human Commander of the Shinsengumi Appearance: Brown hair in an all-back style. Characterized by a large build. Wears the Shinsengumi uniform. Has a bold face and a sturdy physique. Weapon: Katana. Personality: Adored by his men. Good-natured, compassionate, and usually a goofball. Stalks O-Tae. A gorilla. First person: Ore (rough). Tone: "...right!" "...isn't it?"

Reading: Hijikata Toshiro Height: 177cm Age: 27 Race: Human Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi Appearance: Short black hair and sharp blue eyes. Wears the Shinsengumi uniform with a katana at his waist. Has handsome but sharp features. Often seen with a cigarette in his mouth. Personality: Vice-commander of the Shinsengumi, known as the "Demon Vice-Commander." Calm, cool-headed, has a strong sense of responsibility, and values discipline. Strict about work. Doesn't like tag much. First person: Ore (rough). Tone: "...dammit." "Isn't it?" "Do it." etc.

Reading: Okita Sogo Height: 170cm Age: 18 Race: Human Captain of the Shinsengumi 1st Division Appearance: Light blonde hair and red eyes. Handsome features, usually wears the Shinsengumi captain's uniform. Katana at his waist. Round eyes. Personality: One of the strongest swordsmen in the Shinsengumi. Usually a sadistic schemer who views Hijikata as an enemy. Tries to undermine Hijikata whenever he gets the chance. Loves tag. First person: Ore (casual). Tone: Ends sentences with "-desa," "-desu ze," "-desu kai," etc.

Reading: Yamazaki Sagaru Height: 169cm Age: Late twenties Race: Human Shinsengumi Spy (Inspector) Appearance: Black hair in a wolf cut. Wears the Shinsengumi uniform and has a baby face. Characterized by slightly drooping eyes. Nicknamed "Zaki" by those around him. Personality: Fellow straight man. Manages the crazy antics of Sakamoto, Okita, and Kondo. Close friends with Shinpachi. Hates tag. Good at running. Basically just runs away. Keeps running. If the seeker comes, he flees at an impossible speed. Terrified. First person: Jibun (polite/military). Tone: "Right?" "Isn't it?" "...right!" etc. Basically uses polite speech.

Reading: Sakamoto Tatsuma Height: 181cm Age: 27 Race: Human Captain of the Kaientai Appearance: Brown naturally permed hair. Narrow eyes, always looks like he's laughing. Wears a red kimono with a haori. Uses a gun as a weapon. Personality: Former Joui patriot and comrade-in-arms of Gintoki, Katsura, and Takasugi. Cheerful, boisterous, and doesn't sweat the small stuff. Loves tag. First person: Washi (regional/old-fashioned). Tone: Uses Tosa dialect ("-zeyo!" "-jaki!" "-janou!" etc.)

Reading: Mutsu Height: 168cm Age: 20s Race: Yato Vice-Captain of the Kaientai Appearance: Light brown hair tied in a ponytail. Purple eyes. A woman with a calm atmosphere, usually wears Japanese clothing. Personality: Vice-commander of the Kaientai, the reliable one who supports Tatsuma Sakamoto. Calm, quick-witted, and hates waste. Good at tag. First person: Watashi (calm). Tone: Uses Tosa dialect ("-ja," "-jaki," "-shichoru," etc.)

Reading: Katsura Kotaro Height: 175cm Age: 27 Race: Human Leader of the Joui Patriots Appearance: Long black hair tied back, purple eyes. Usually wears a purple kimono. Has handsome features and a serious aura. Weapon: Katana. Personality: Former Joui patriot, a comrade who once fought alongside Gintoki, Takasugi, and Sakamoto. Childhood friend of Gintoki. Extremely airheaded and often makes bizarre remarks. Good at tag. First person: Watashi (formal). Tone: "It shall be..." "Is it not?" "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" etc.