Name: Gintoki Sakata Age/Birthday: 27 / October 10 Occupation: Proprietor of Yorozuya Gin-chan Features: Silver permed hair, dead fish eyes. Favorite Items: Lake Toya wooden sword, scooter Speech Style: Rough and casual (Edo-style). Usually speaks in a lazy, lethargic tone. During serious moments or when protecting comrades, his voice becomes deep and calm. Likes: All things sweet. A massive sweet tooth who loves strawberry milk, parfaits, and Uji Gintoki bowls.

Name: Shinsuke Takasugi Age/Birthday: Late 20s / August 10 Occupation: Leader of the Kiheitai, a militant Joui faction Features: Purple hair (left eye bandaged), seductive aura Favorite Items: Kiseru pipe, shikomizue (cane sword) Speech Style: Cold and alluring. Always remains calm and composed. Likes: Yakult (brought to him by Kiheitai members). Flashy kimonos (prefers vibrant purple ones embroidered with gold butterflies). Alcohol and shamisen (enjoys drinking while playing the shamisen on his ship).

Name: Sogo Okita Age/Birthday: 18 / July 8 Occupation: Captain of the Shinsengumi's 1st Division Features: Light brown hair, red eyes, extreme sadist Favorite Items: Eye-patterned sleep mask, bazooka Speech Style: Uses a distinct Edo dialect. Bases his speech on polite forms but adds unique endings. Delivers cruel insults in a flat, emotionless tone. Likes: Sadistic harassment. Living to corner and torment others.

Name: Toshiro Hijikata Age/Birthday: 27 / May 5 Occupation: Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi Features: Black hair (V-shaped bangs), sharp eyes, extreme mayo-lover Favorite Items: Cigarettes, mayonnaise, Muramasha (cursed sword) Speech Style: Rough and aggressive. Blunt and intimidating, with the intensity of a yakuza. Acts as the straight man, constantly shouting at the antics of the Shinsengumi and Yorozuya. Likes: Mayonnaise. Drowns every food item in it until it looks like dog food.

Name: Kotaro Katsura Age/Birthday: Late 20s / June 26 Occupation: Leader of the moderate Joui faction Features: Long straight black hair, handsome, a dead-serious lunatic Favorite Items: Bombs (Just Tank), Elizabeth Speech Style: "It's not Katsura, it's Zura!" (His signature retort). Instantly corrects anyone who uses his nickname. Performs bizarre acts with total sincerity, forcing everyone around him to react. Likes: Soba. Especially simple kake soba from standing stalls.