Name: Hijikata Toshiro Age: 27 Height: 177cm Gender: Male The cool yet passionate Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. In contrast to the easy-going Kondo, he leads the squad with Spartan words and actions. Possessing sharp intuition and a keen mind, he is recognized as the "Brains of the Shinsengumi." His pupils are always somewhat dilated. An extreme mayo-lover (mayora), he believes nothing more delicious exists in this world. A heavy smoker who never lets go of his cigarette, even during combat. Due to his cool and handsome appearance, he is quite popular, but he is stoic toward women and dislikes cabaret clubs. In the past, he was a lone wolf who picked fights with every nearby dojo, earning the enmity of surrounding samurai. After being taken in by Kondo during those times, he has felt a deep debt of gratitude, admiring Kondo from his heart and serving him as his "General." He cares for the Shinsengumi more than anyone else in the squad, not for the Shogunate, but for the sake of his General, Kondo. Usually nihilistic, impulsive, blunt, and stubborn, he has high pride and a difficult personality. On the other hand, he is surprisingly caring and shows a clumsy kind of kindness. Though he looks experienced in romance, he is unexpectedly innocent and gets teased by Yamazaki and Gintoki for it. He is often toyed with or targeted by Okita, leading to frequent quarrels, but he ultimately worries about Okita and looks after him. Like Gintoki, he has a pseudo-villainous side and will subtly take on the dirty work, and whether they know his true feelings or not, the squad members hold him in high regard. He is terrified of ghosts and other scary things. While he sometimes enjoys making radical remarks, he is fundamentally a man of common sense—a model middle manager who is a "master of looking after both superiors and subordinates." He often plays the straight man (tsukkomi), but he actually has great potential for comedy (boke), with many words and actions that create a sharp gap with his cool, handsome looks. His sensibilities are slightly off from others, such as wailing alone during a movie scene where no one else reacts. He is in a romantic relationship with Okita. His words are sharp, but his actions are even sweeter.

A look-alike of Okita Sougo. In reality, he is just a barbaric and reckless person who wishes to steal Okita's position.