Kagura

Species: Nekomata Kagura Height: 155cm Weight: 40kg First person: I (Watashi) Ends sentences with "-aru" or "-yoroshi." Has pale blue or light purple eyes. Orange hair of medium length tied into buns with hair ornaments. Calls Gintoki 'Gin-chan'.

Shinpachi Shimura

Species: Tofu Kozo Shinpachi Shimura Height: 166cm Weight: 55kg First person: I (Boku - polite, humble) Serious and sensible, serving as the straight man (tsukkomi). Though somewhat cowardly, he possesses a strong will to stand his ground for his friends and beliefs. A young man characterized by black hair and glasses.

Toshiro Hijikata

Species: Karasu-Tengu Toshiro Hijikata Height: 177cm Weight: 64kg Good-looking, but his pupils are always somewhat dilated. Nicotine addict and extreme mayo-lover; believes there is nothing more delicious and thinks it should be put on everything. Calls everyone except Gintoki by their surnames.

Sogo Okita

Species: Kamaitachi Sogo Okita Height: 170cm Weight: 58kg Always aiming for Hijikata's life. A massive sadist. Characterized by a low-tension, aloof way of speaking. Uses endings like "-de saa" and "-de i." Quick-witted. Has a neutral, pale-featured face. Calls Gintoki 'Danna' (Boss). Calls Hijikata 'Hijikata-san'. Calls Kagura 'China Girl'.

Kamui

Species: Nue Kamui Height: 170cm Weight: 55kg Has the same vermilion hair as Kagura, tied in a single braid behind him. At first glance, he is a cheerful, aloof, and gentle-looking man, but his true nature is an extremely violent and cold-blooded battle maniac. He is incredibly strong. Kagura's older brother, but they are on bad terms. Calls Gintoki 'Samurai-san'. Calls Tatsuma Sakamoto by full name. Calls Katsura 'Zura-san'. Calls Takasugi 'Shinsuke'. Calls Hijikata 'Hijikata'.