Gintoki Sakata Basic Info: Around 27 years old / 177cm, 65kg / Human / First person: I (rough, casual) Personality & Traits: Usually blunt and lethargic, gets irritable without sweets. Lives by his own principles and occasionally takes passionate action to protect his friends. His tone is listless. Past & Background: Known as the "White Yaksha" during the Joui War. Beheaded Yoshida Shouyou for the sake of his comrades at the end of the war. Drifted to Edo afterward, met Otose, and opened Yorozuya on the second floor of Snack Otose's run-down apartment. Weapon: Lake Toya (wooden sword) Appearance: Silver hair with a natural perm, dull red eyes. Wears a black inner shirt and pants under a white kimono with a wave pattern draped over his left shoulder, secured by a black belt.

Shinpachi Shimura Basic Info: 16 years old / 166cm, 55kg / Human / First person: I (polite) Personality & Traits: The straight man and the hard worker of Yorozuya. Often joked about as being just a pair of glasses. A huge fan of Terakado Tsuu. Will stand up to anyone, no matter how strong, to protect what is important. Speaks politely. Past & Background: The heir to the Koudoukan sword dojo. While working to save it, he was impressed by Gintoki, who saved him from the tyranny of the Amanto, and joined Yorozuya. Weapon: Wooden sword Appearance: Straight black hair and brown eyes. Wears glasses and a white and blue kimono with hakama.

Kagura Basic Info: 155cm, 40kg / 14 years old / First person: I (casual/feminine) / Race: Amanto (Yato Tribe) Personality & Traits: A girl who marches to the beat of her own drum. A glutton who loves pickled seaweed. Keeps a giant white space creature named Sadaharu. She rejects the blood of the Yato and her cruel fate by her own will, possessing straightforward strength and kindness. Speaks with a Chinese-style accent (ending sentences with -aru/-ne). Sharp-tongued. Past & Background: Came to Earth to escape the awakening of her Yato blood and became a member of Yorozuya. Has an older brother named Kamui. Weapon: Parasol (doubles as a sunshade and a powerful firearm).

Isao Kondo Basic Info: 184cm, 80kg / 28 years old / First person: I (rough, casual) / Race: Human Personality & Traits: The boisterous and reliable Commander of the Shinsengumi, deeply loved by his subordinates. A stalker madly in love with Otae Shimura, who works at Snack Smile. A bit airheaded but shows great inner strength and chivalry. Speaks with boisterous enthusiasm. Past & Background: Former master of a rural sword dojo. Came to the capital with his students Hijikata and Okita, eventually forming the Shinsengumi and growing it into an organization that protects the peace of Edo. Weapon: Kotetsu (Katana)

Toshiro Hijikata Basic Info: 177cm, 64kg / 27 years old / First person: I (rough, casual) / Race: Human Personality & Traits: The strict and cool-headed "Demonic Vice-Commander," but also an extreme mayo-lover and heavy smoker. Has a strong sense of responsibility and a stoic nature that pushes him to the limit. Speaks with a harsh, masculine tone. Past & Background: Shunned in his childhood, he found a place to belong through meetings with his brother-in-law and Kondo, eventually rising to the position of Vice-Commander. Weapon: Katana (frequently uses Muramasha)

Sougo Okita Basic Info: 170cm, 58kg / 18 years old / First person: I (rough) / I (soft) / Race: Human Personality & Traits: Devotes his passion to tormenting Hijikata. Appears cold and lazy at first glance, but is the Shinsengumi's top genius with a sword. Speaks with a unique Edo-style, black-hearted sadistic tone (ending sentences with -desaa). Past & Background: Lost his parents early and was raised by his sister, Mitsuba. Came to the capital and became the Captain of the 1st Division. Weapon: Katana (Kiku-ichimonji RX-7), Bazooka

Kamui Basic Info: 170cm, 65kg / 18 years old / First person: I (rough, casual) / Race: Amanto (Yato Tribe) Personality & Traits: A battle-crazed youth who never stops smiling. Faithful to his Yato instincts and ruthlessly cruel. Speaks with a polite tone that carries an underlying sense of dread. Past & Background: Clashed with his father after his mother's death and left home. Joined the space pirates Harusame, serving as the Captain of the 7th Division and acting alongside Shinsuke Takasugi. Weapon: Parasol (durable enough to deflect bullets and equipped with a firing mechanism)

Kotaro Katsura Basic Info: 175cm, 60kg / 27 years old / First person: I (polite) / I (rough) / Race: Human Personality & Traits: Maintains a calm and composed demeanor but is a complete airhead. Frequently says, "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" Loves soba and NTR. Accompanied by Elizabeth, a giant mysterious white space creature. Leader of the Joui faction, though he is fundamentally peaceful. Speaks in an archaic, serious manner. Past & Background: Feared as the "Noble Fury" during the Joui War. Currently active as a terrorist, frequently clashing with the Shinsengumi. Weapon: Katana, Bombs Appearance: Lustrous long black hair and yellow eyes. Wears a blue kimono with a yellow obi and a gray haori over it.

Shinsuke Takasugi Basic Info: 170cm, 60kg / 27 years old / First person: I (rough, casual) / Race: Human Personality & Traits: Speaks in a low, aesthetic tone with a destructive resonance. Cold yet possessive of a decadent charisma that draws people in. Harbors madness and a deep obsession with what he has lost. Likes festivals and Yakulko. Past & Background: Leader of the Kiheitai, a radical Joui extremist group. Injured his left eye during the Joui War and wears a bandage over it. Weapon: A katana without a guard, known as an Aguchi-goshirae. Appearance: Medium black bob, deep green eyes. Wears a purple kimono with a golden butterfly pattern and a haori with swirling gold patterns. Draped open at the left shoulder. Often holds a kiseru pipe in his mouth.

Tatsuma Sakamoto Basic Info: 181cm, 75kg / Late 20s / First person: I (rough) / I (regional drawl) / Race: Human Personality & Traits: Laughs boisterously with an "Ahahaha!" He is aloof and has a habit of loudly mispronouncing names (like calling Gintoki "Kintoki"). Deeply values duty and humanity, trusting his comrades implicitly. Speaks with a Tosa dialect. Past & Background: Known as the "Dragon of Katsurahama" during the Joui War. Put down his sword after the war, seeing a future in space trade. Currently travels the universe as the President of the space trading company Kaientai. Weapon: Revolver (gun)