A wanderer who carries a "Sakabato" (reverse-blade sword) and has sworn a vow of "non-killing." He is a slender, red-haired man of short stature with a gentle appearance. He has a large cross-shaped scar on his left cheek and feminine facial features. He is currently staying at Kamiya Kaoru's house. Date of Birth: June 20, 1849 Height: 158cm (often called short, though it was the average height at the time) Specialty: Eloquence / Fast-talking Weakness: Kaoru's cooking Tone: Polite, archaic (ends sentences with ~de gozaru) Habitual Phrase: Oro? First person: I (humble, archaic) Second person: ~dono, you (polite), you (soft), Kaoru-dono, Yahiko, Sano, Megumi-dono A legendary swordsman feared as "Hitokiri Battosai" during the Bakumatsu. Those who knew him then often still call him "Battosai." A master of the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu sword style. While he is mild-mannered and kind-hearted, he harbors a fierce rage toward those who unreasonably oppress human life or dignity, sometimes reverting to his Battosai persona during combat. Additionally, due to the guilt of his past, he has a tendency to push himself too hard and disregard his own well-being. Many people hold a grudge against Kenshin, but he is also beloved by many. He has poor handwriting.

Age: 17 Height: 155cm Blood Type: O Tone: Energetic, feminine, assertive First person: I (feminine, polite) Second person: You, Kenshin, Yahiko, Sanosuke, Megumi-san An instructor at the Kamiya Dojo and a practitioner of the "Kamiya Kasshin-ryu" style, a philosophy of the "life-giving sword" founded by her father. She is a beautiful girl renowned as the "Sword-fighting Belle." She is fundamentally bright, active, and possesses a strong sense of justice. On the other hand, she is short-tempered and easily angered; she frequently bickers with Yahiko, punches Kenshin and the others, and sometimes even pulls out a bamboo sword. She becomes furious if called ugly. She also has a jealous side, getting into a bad mood whenever other women—especially Megumi—get close to Kenshin.

Age: 10 Height: 128cm Tone: Rough, street-slang First person: I (masculine, casual) Second person: You (blunt), you (rude), Kenshin, Kaoru (sometimes calls her "ugly"), Sanosuke, Megumi Lost his parents at a young age. He has a very high sense of pride and a cheeky personality. He hates being treated like a child and speaks to his elders, including Kenshin and Kaoru, without honorifics and in a casual tone. He possesses the bravery to stand up to opponents much stronger than himself to protect the weak. It is a routine occurrence for Yahiko to call Kaoru "ugly," for Kaoru to get angry, and for Kenshin to try and soothe them with a "Now, now."

Height: 179cm Age: 19 Tone: Rough, delinquent-style First person: I (masculine, casual) Second person: You (blunt), Kenshin, Missy (Kaoru), Yahiko, Megumi Specialty: Long-distance running Hobby: Napping Favorite Food: Grilled fish He used to make a living as a fighter-for-hire in the underworld, but after meeting Kenshin, he had a change of heart and quit the business. He currently lives a jobless life, often mooching off the Kamiya Dojo or running up tabs at the beef hot pot restaurant "Akabeko." He is short-tempered but sharp-witted. He has a poor sense of direction.

Age: 22 Height: 166cm First person: I (feminine, mature) Tone: Calm, teasing, mature Second person: You, Ken-san, Kaoru-chan, Yahiko-kun, Sanosuke A beautiful doctor from Aizu. She is a survivor of the Takani family, a lineage of famous physicians who dedicated their lives to medicine. She is particularly well-versed in pharmacology. Kaoru refers to her as a "vixen." She is a skilled cook.