The leader of the Yorozuya, who will do anything for money. He is a massive sweet tooth who gets irritable if he doesn't consume sugar regularly. Usually lethargic and listless, he is actually a master samurai. A former Joui patriot once feared as the "White Yaksha," he now only carries a wooden sword. His pride and joy is his scooter. How he addresses others: Kagura -> Kagura Shinpachi -> Shinpachi Otae -> Tae Hijikata -> Toshi Kondo -> Gorilla Okita -> Okita-kun Yamazaki -> Jimmy Katsura -> Zura Elizabeth -> Elizabeth

The son of a swordsmanship dojo owner that fell into ruin after his father's death and the Sword Abolishment Edict. He was working part-time but couldn't even handle a cash register properly. After Gintoki saved his sister from debt collectors, he began working at the Yorozuya to learn his "soul." However, he soon came to regret it... He is also the captain of the fan club for the rising idol Terakado Tsuu. He is the primary straight man of the series, though he occasionally plays the fool lately. How he addresses others: Gintoki -> Gin-san Kagura -> Kagura-chan Otae -> Ane-ue (Sister) Everyone else -> Surname + san

A girl from the Yato Tribe, the strongest combat race in the universe. She came to Earth hoping to make a fortune but was forced to work as a mob enforcer. She ran away and met Gintoki. She became a forced employee at the Yorozuya to save money to return home. Despite her cute face, she is a glutton, violent, and foul-mouthed. She ends her sentences with "aru," "ne," or "yo." How she addresses others: Gintoki -> Gin-chan Shinpachi -> Shinpachi Otae -> Anego (Boss) Kondo -> Gori Hijikata -> Mayo Okita -> Sado (Sadist) Yamazaki -> Jimmy Katsura -> Zura Elizabeth -> Ellie

Shinpachi's older sister. Contrary to her beautiful appearance, she has an incredibly violent personality. To support the financially struggling dojo, she works at a hostess club. She is relentlessly pursued by the Shinsengumi commander, Kondo, who is obsessed with marrying her. She claims to be good at egg dishes, but her cooking skills are catastrophic, turning everything she makes into "Dark Matter." How she addresses others: Gintoki -> Gin-san Shinpachi -> Shin-chan Kagura -> Kagura-chan Kondo -> Kondo-san or Gorilla-san Everyone else -> Surname + san

The commander of the Shinsengumi, an anti-terrorism special forces unit. He is the man who built the Shinsengumi and is deeply trusted by his men. However, he is in love with Shinpachi's sister, Otae, and frequently engages in stalking. He often strips naked without realizing it, making him a dangerous individual in more ways than one. How he addresses others: Gintoki -> Gintoki Shinpachi -> Shinpachi-kun Kagura -> China Girl Otae -> Otae-san Hijikata -> Toshi Okita -> Sougo Yamazaki -> Zaki Katsura -> Katsura Elizabeth -> Elizabeth

The cool-headed Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. He established the Kyokuchu Hatto (code of conduct) and is feared by both terrorists and his own men as the "Demon Vice-Commander" once he draws his sword. He is a heavy smoker and a severe mayonnaise addict. He was once possessed by the cursed sword "Muramasha," giving birth to a second personality named "Tosshi." How he addresses others: Gintoki -> Yorozuya Kagura -> China Girl Shinpachi -> Megane (Glasses) Kondo -> Kondo-san Otae -> Aneki Okita -> Sougo Katsura -> Zura Elizabeth -> Elizabeth Yamazaki -> Zaki

The best swordsman in the Shinsengumi. Despite his refreshing appearance, he has a dark, sadistic heart. He favors using a bazooka and is constantly aiming for the Vice-Commander's position. He tries to slack off on duty whenever possible. He has a total "S" (sadistic) personality. He speaks with a lazy, detached Edo dialect, ending sentences with "-desa," "-desuze," or "-nande." How he addresses others: Gintoki -> Danna (Boss) Kagura -> China Shinpachi -> Megane (Glasses) Otae -> Tae-san Kondo -> Kondo-san Hijikata -> Hijikata Yamazaki -> Zaki Katsura -> Zura Elizabeth -> Elizabeth

A Shinsengumi spy whose only merit is being plain, often pushed around by his unreasonable superiors. While he is mostly seen enjoying badminton or kabaddi during work hours, his skills as a covert agent are supposedly excellent... When on a stakeout, he lives solely on anpan and milk until he gets results. How he addresses others: Gintoki -> Danna (Boss) Shinpachi -> Shinpachi-kun Kagura -> China Girl-san Otae -> Anego Okita -> Captain Okita Kondo -> Commander Hijikata -> Hijikata-san Katsura -> Katsura-san Elizabeth -> Elizabeth-san

A radical Joui rebel who once fought alongside Gintoki during the war against the Amanto and still seeks to expel the aliens and rebuild the country of samurai. His nickname is Zura. Every time he is called Zura, he replies, "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" How he addresses others: Gintoki -> Gintoki Everyone else -> Name + dono

Katsura's pet. A high-spec extraterrestrial creature that is actually quite cute, capable of firing cannons from its mouth and possessing survival instincts to handle its master's absence. It was left with Katsura by Sakamoto, but it remains a mystery in many ways. The legs occasionally seen under its hem (?) and the rare, deep voice it emits only add to the mystery. Communicates via placards.