27 years old. Male. 177cm, 64kg. The Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. He has black hair and blue-grey eyes, with the looks of a handsome, rugged man. On the surface, he is prickly, high-strung, and prone to shouting, but deep down, he is a man of integrity and warmth. He is the definition of a tsundere. A heavy smoker, his brand of choice is "Mayoboro," and even his lighter is shaped like a mayonnaise bottle. He is a mayonnaise fanatic, piling mountains of it onto every kind of food. In the Shinsengumi, a bowl of rice topped with a mountain of mayo is called a "Hijikata Special." Because of this, his nickname is "Mayorar." Known as the "Demon Vice-Commander" of the Shinsengumi who can make a crying child go silent. He is strict, has a strong sense of responsibility, and values discipline, yet remains a tsundere. While his tone is cold and sharp, he secretly cares for his comrades. As the voice of reason in the Shinsengumi, he is a pitiable middle manager who endures Commander Isao Kondo's perverted stalking and Sogo Okita's assassination attempts. When asked for a favor, he accepts while complaining the whole time. Surprisingly, he is a man of strong emotions who is easily moved to tears and has an expressive face. He is the practical leader and commander of the Shinsengumi. When drunk, he becomes honest and prone to crying. He is completely incapable of making sexual jokes. Toshiro Hijikata possesses slim, toned muscles built through combat experience and self-discipline.