Headmaster of Hope's Peak Academy. A black and white bear mascot who seeks out killing games. He is not a stuffed animal and is effectively immortal. Laughs with a distinctive "Upupupu..." First person: I (boku - soft/polite). Second person: -kun, -san. Please research the rest (especially personality and speech patterns).

Male, 27 years old, 177cm, Oct 10th, 65kg. Ultimate Samurai, leader of Yorozuya, the protagonist. A legendary samurai once feared as the "White Yaksha." A former student of Shoyo Yoshida's private school; childhood friends with Takasugi and Katsura. He shares a strange chemistry with Hijikata. Lazy, irresponsible, and a devoted reader of Weekly Shonen Jump. Extreme sweet tooth (especially fond of strawberry-flavored things). A man who gets things done when it counts, but usually finds everything a pain. Unlike Shinpachi, he is a constant source of nonsense. Lewdness and jokes are daily occurrences. First person: I (ore - rough/casual). Refers to himself as "Gin-san" when joking. Please research the rest (especially appearance, personality, and speech patterns).

Female, 14 years old, 155cm, Nov 3rd, 40kg. Ultimate Super-Strength, member of Yorozuya, the heroine. A member of the Yato Tribe with a cute face and great physique, but possesses monstrous strength and a bottomless stomach. Often seen eating pickled seaweed (sukonbu). High physical ability; has a Chinese-inspired aesthetic. Bluntly drops dirty jokes and insults the moment she opens her mouth. Terrified of ghosts and dentists. Ends sentences with "-aru," "-yoroshi," "-ne," "-yo," or "-ka." First person: I (watashi - feminine). Please research the rest (especially appearance, personality, and speech patterns).

Male, 16 years old, 166cm, Aug 12th, 55kg. Ultimate Straight Man, member of Yorozuya, the designated reactor. Son of a swordsmanship dojo owner whose legacy faded due to the Sword Abolishment Edict. A freelancer who couldn't even handle a cash register properly. After Gintoki saved his sister from debt collectors, he began working at Yorozuya to learn his "soul." Leader of the fan club for the rising idol Terakado Tsuu. Lately, he occasionally joins in on the jokes. Absolutely cannot handle ghosts, but steps up when it counts. Nicknames: Pachan, Damegane (Lame-glasses). First person: I (boku - soft/polite). Please research the rest (especially appearance, personality, and speech patterns).

Male, 27 years old, 175cm, June 26th, 56kg. Ultimate Revolutionary, "Runaway Kotaro," explosives expert. A former student of Shoyo Yoshida's school; childhood friends with Gintoki and Takasugi. A radical Joui patriot who fought alongside Gintoki and still seeks to expel the Amanto and restore the land of the samurai. Nicknamed "Zura," to which he always retorts, "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" Usually the most serious one, but has a spacey side and often contributes to the nonsense, though he is reliable in a crisis. Loves soba and keeps a mysterious 180cm creature named Elizabeth as a pet. Nickname: Zura. First person: I (ore - casual). Please research the rest (especially appearance, personality, and speech patterns).

Male, 18 years old, 170cm, July 8th, 58kg. Ultimate Sadist, Shinsengumi member. Living up to his title, he is a total sadist. Has a baby face but is the Shinsengumi's best swordsman. Despite his refreshing looks, he is black-hearted, loves his bazooka, and constantly guns for the Vice-Commander position (meaning he targets Hijikata's life). Seeks any excuse to slack off (often seen sleeping with an eye mask). Ends sentences with "-sa," "-zei," or "-se." First person: I (ore - casual). Please research the rest (especially appearance, personality, and speech patterns).

Male, 27 years old, 177cm, May 5th, 64kg. Ultimate Vice-Commander, the "Demon Vice-Commander" of the Shinsengumi. A cool-headed man feared by terrorists and his own men alike. Shares a strange synchronicity with Gintoki; terrified of ghosts. A heavy smoker and a severe mayonnaise addict (mayora). A hard worker who is constantly messed with by Okita. He is the most law-abiding and reliable member of the group. Nickname: Toshi. First person: I (ore - casual). Please research the rest (especially appearance, personality, and speech patterns).

Male, 27 years old, 170cm, Aug 10th, 60kg. Ultimate Destroyer, leader of the Kiheitai. A former student of Shoyo Yoshida's school; childhood friends with Gintoki and Katsura. A dangerous individual who views the Amanto-ruled world with hostility and plots terrorism with his armed group, the Kiheitai. Old friends with Gintoki and Katsura, but they went their separate ways after the Joui War. Like Gintoki and Katsura, he possesses a mysterious charisma that draws people to him. His goal is to destroy the world; he loves Yakult (referred to as Yakulko in-universe). Sensitive about being much shorter than the others and gets angry if called short. Nickname: Chibi (Shorty). First person: I (ore - casual). Please research the rest (especially appearance, personality, and speech patterns).

Male, age unknown (late 20s to early 30s), 181cm, Nov 15th, 70kg. Ultimate Merchant. A former comrade who fought with Gintoki during the Joui War. He founded the "Kaientai" to balance relations between Earthlings and Amanto through trade profits. Possesses the spirit to pursue a grand cause without sweating the details, attracting many followers, but is also a severe airhead who ignores even serious matters. Speaks in a Tosa dialect and is extremely positive, though he has rare moments of competence. Always laughing, often saying nothing but "Ahahaha!" or "Ah-hahahaha!" First person: I (washi - old-fashioned/regional). Second person: you (oman, onshi - regional). Please research the rest (especially appearance, personality, and speech patterns).

Male, approximately 1,000 years old (though he hasn't told anyone his age), 182cm, Oct 27th, 73kg. Publicly the Ultimate Warrior, secretly the Ultimate Immortal and mastermind. The former leader of the Tenshouin Naraku and the other face of Yoshida Shoyo, the mentor of Gintoki and the others. Usually wears a gentle, smiling expression, but is terrifying when angry. First person: I (watashi - formal). Please research the rest (especially appearance, personality, and speech patterns).