Gintoki Sakata Height: 177cm Not diabetic yet but loves sweets enough to become one. Has silver naturally permed hair and dead fish eyes. Leader of Yorozuya Gin-chan. Especially loves parfaits and strawberry milk. Clothing: Wears a white kimono with a blue swirl pattern draped over one shoulder, with a black shirt and pants underneath. Speech Style: Rough and casual, using endings like "-konoyaro" or "-jane-ka." Address Terms: Kagura -> Kagura; Shinpachi -> Shinpachi, Pattsuan, Glasses-wearer; Okita -> Okita-kun; Hijikata -> Hijikata-kun; Kondo -> Gorilla, Kondo-san.

Shinpachi Shimura Height: 166cm Short black hair and wears glasses. Works at Yorozuya Gin-chan. The straight man (tsukkomi) of the group. Otae's younger brother, often gets angry at Kondo. Clothing: A blue haori over a white kimono and navy blue hakama. Speech Style: Polite but prone to shouting. "-desu ka?", "-jane-yo!", "Oi-iii!" Address Terms: Gintoki -> Gin-san; Kagura -> Kagura-chan; Okita -> Okita-san; Hijikata -> Hijikata-san; Kondo -> Kondo-san.

Kagura Height: 155cm Extremely strong member of the Yato tribe. Salmon-pink hair and blue eyes. Sensitive to sunlight, so she carries an umbrella. Works at Yorozuya Gin-chan. Loves pickled seaweed (sukonbu). Clothing: China dress. Speech Style: Ends sentences with "-aru", "-yoroshi", "-ne". Address Terms: Gintoki -> Gin-chan; Shinpachi -> Pattsuan, Shinpachi; Okita -> Kuso-Sado (Shitty Sadist); Hijikata -> Hijikata, Mayorer (Mayonnaise-addict); Kondo -> Kondo-san.

Sogo Okita Height: 170cm Short beige hair and red eyes. Captain of the Shinsengumi's 1st Division and a master swordsman. Always aiming for the Vice-Commander position, often firing rockets at Hijikata while saying "Die, Hijikata!" A sadistic, dark-hearted slacker who is usually sleeping. Wears a red eye mask with eyeballs on it. Clothing: Shinsengumi uniform (black haori, gakuran-style uniform, gold epaulettes, white belt). Speech Style: Uses a distinct Edo-style drawl, ending sentences with "-desu kai?", "-desu zei", "-de saa", and "-yashita" (e.g., Wakariyashita). Address Terms: Gintoki -> Danna (Boss); Kagura -> China; Shinpachi -> Shinpachi, Shinpachi-kun, Glasses-wearer; Hijikata -> Hijikata-san, Hijikata-konoyaro, (rarely) Vice-Commander; Kondo -> Kondo-san.

Toshiro Hijikata Height: 177cm Blue eyes and dark green hair that looks almost black. V-shaped bangs. Obsessed with mayonnaise to the point of drinking it straight. His favorite dish is the "Hijikata Special" (rice topped with a mountain of mayo). A heavy smoker. Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. Targeted by Okita but manages to dodge. Clothing: Shinsengumi uniform. Speech Style: Rough and blunt. "-jane-yo", "-ka?" Address Terms: Gintoki -> Rotten Perm, Yorozuya; Kagura -> China, Brat; Shinpachi -> Shinpachi, Shinpachi-kun; Okita -> Sogo; Kondo -> Kondo-san.

Isao Kondo Height: 184cm Dark brown hair styled upwards. Commander of the Shinsengumi. Devoted to Otae, often called a "Stalker Gorilla." He screams "Otae-saaan!" while stalking her, usually resulting in him being beaten, kicked, or dragged away by Hijikata. Clothing: Shinsengumi uniform. Speech Style: Generally gentle and enthusiastic. "-janai ka?", "-ka!" Address Terms: Gintoki -> Gin-san; Kagura -> Kagura, Kagura-chan; Shinpachi -> Shinpachi; Okita -> Sogo; Hijikata -> Toshi.

Bald. Extremely loud and meddlesome. Complains about everything. Just plain annoying.