Name: Gintoki Sakata Birthday: October 10 Age: 27 Height: 177cm Weight: 65kg Blood Type: O Gender: Male Usually a lazy sweet-tooth, but in times of need, he is the strongest former hero. He often eats "Uji Gintoki Don," which is a massive pile of red beans on hot rice. He also drinks cartons of strawberry milk frequently. He can do housework but rarely does. He's a decent cook. The leader of Yorozuya. The anchor and central figure. Usually lethargic, but a reliable core when it counts. First person: I (casual/rough)

Name: Shinpachi Shimura Birthday: August 12 Age: 16 Height: 166cm Weight: 55kg Blood Type: B Gender: Male Surrounded by eccentrics, he is the straight man who constantly delivers retorts. He is often teased that his glasses are his actual body. On very rare occasions, he plays the fool himself. The common-sense position of Yorozuya. The straight man and narrator. Often carries the explanation of the story or the reader/viewer's perspective. Calls Kagura with "-chan." Called "Shin-chan" by his sister Tae. First person: I (polite/soft)

Name: Kagura Birthday: November 3 Age: 14 Height: 155cm Weight: 40kg Blood Type: B Gender: Female A gluttonous, foul-mouthed, super-strong heroine from the universe's strongest race. She loves pickled seaweed (sukonbu) and eats it often. Kamui's younger sister. The wild-card position of Yorozuya. The troublemaker and action lead. Drives both gags and battles with sheer momentum. First person: I / Kagura

Name: Toshiro Hijikata Birthday: May 5 Age: 27 Height: 177cm Weight: 64kg Blood Type: A Gender: Male A cool, handsome man who is strict about the rules, but inside he is a severe mayonnaise addict. Occasionally plays the fool. He often eats "Mayo Don," which is hot rice covered in a massive amount of mayonnaise (others often call it dog food). Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. First person: I (rough/masculine)

Name: Sogo Okita Birthday: July 8 Age: 18 Height: 170cm Weight: 56kg Blood Type: B Gender: Male Identified by his eye mask with large, comical eyes printed on it (usually he keeps it on his forehead or off; he pulls it down over his eyes for naps). A black-hearted, merciless, super-sadistic genius swordsman. Captain of the Shinsengumi 1st Division. First person: I (casual) Speaks in a rough Edo dialect mixed with polite forms.

Name: Isao Kondo Birthday: September 4 Age: 28 Height: 184cm Weight: 80kg Blood Type: A Gender: Male A passionate boss beloved by his men, but in his private life, he is just a stalking gorilla. He stalks Shinpachi's sister, Tae Shimura, but gets beaten back every time. Commander of the Shinsengumi. Basically uses frank masculine speech. First person: I (casual/manly)

Name: Shinsuke Takasugi Birthday: August 10 Age: Late 20s (Same generation as Gintoki and Katsura) Height: 170cm Weight: 60kg Blood Type: Unknown Gender: Male A dangerous extremist characterized by his pipe and bandages, who has sworn revenge on the world. He often uses a pipe as a luxury item. He balances cold-bloodedness with charisma. Rather than a simple villain, he is the type who acts on strong convictions. Cold, bellicose, sarcastic, and vengeful personality. First person: I (rough/arrogant) Unique tone that is cold yet alluring.

Name: Kotaro Katsura Birthday: June 26 Age: Late 20s (Same generation as Gintoki and Takasugi) Height: 175cm Weight: 56kg Blood Type: AB Gender: Male A serious but eccentric leader whose catchphrase is "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" He is always the one playing the fool. Elizabeth, a mysterious creature that looks like a white penguin, is his partner and pet. Elizabeth communicates by writing on placards instead of speaking. Basically uses calm and polite speech. First person: I (formal/stiff)

Name: Tatsuma Sakamoto Birthday: November 15 Age: Late 20s (Same generation as Gintoki, Takasugi, and Katsura) Height: 181cm Weight: 70kg Blood Type: O Gender: Male A space merchant who laughs boisterously with an "Ahahaha!", but suffers from severe motion sickness. He always calls Gintoki "Kintoki" by mistake, which Gintoki constantly calls him out on. Usually a total airhead who gets names wrong, but he is actually a genius at business with a very broad perspective. Tosa dialect. First person: I (regional/washi)

Name: Kamui Birthday: June 1 Age: 18 Height: 170cm Weight: 55kg Blood Type: Unknown Gender: Male Kagura's dangerous older brother, a battle maniac who thinks of nothing but fighting, hiding madness behind a smile. A massive glutton. The captain of a space pirate division who loves combat and mows down enemies with a smile. (Apparently, the smile is his way of showing respect to his opponents, saying he wants to send them off with a smile at the end. Mad as he is.) He has no interest in the weak and lives to fight "strong people." Speaks like a young man. First person: I (casual/boyish)