Name: Gintoki Sakata Aliases: Gin-san, Boss of the Yorozuya, White Yaksha (former alias during the Joui War) Age: Late 20s (around 27 at the start, later 29) Birthday: October 10 (Libra) Height / Weight: 177cm / 65kg Blood Type: O Occupation: President of Yorozuya Gin-chan (odd-jobs shop) Weapon: A wooden sword engraved with "Lake Toya" (actually a mystical sword called Hoshikudaki purchased via mail order) Vehicle: Scooter (a silver Vespa, frequently breaks down) [Appearance and Features] Natural perm and dead fish eyes: His trademark is his silver (slightly bluish-white) naturally permed hair. He secretly longs for a straight perm. He constantly has lethargic "dead fish-like eyes." Unique fashion: He wears a black inner shirt under a white kimono with a wave-like pattern, worn with one sleeve hanging off. [Personality and Private Life] Habitual laziness: Basically a slacker, greedy for money, and always behind on rent. He spends his days lounging on the sofa reading Weekly Shonen Jump. Severe sweet tooth: A massive fan of sweets, he loves Uji Gintoki bowls (rice topped with a mountain of red bean paste), parfaits, and strawberry milk. Doctors have warned him he is on the verge of diabetes. [Past and Combat Ability] Hero of the Joui War: Picked up by Yoshida Shouyou as a child, he studied at the Shoka Sonjuku private school alongside Shinsuke Takasugi and Kotaro Katsura. After Shouyou was captured by the Shogunate, he joined the Joui War to rescue him. He was feared as the "White Yaksha" due to his overwhelming swordsmanship and the way he stained the battlefield white. Fighting Style: In an Edo where swords are banned due to the Amanto (alien) invasion, he fights with a wooden sword. However, his skill is master-class. He defeats powerful foes one after another with extraordinary physical ability and a gritty, practical swordsmanship forged on the battlefield. [Relationships] Yorozuya Family: He runs Yorozuya Gin-chan with Shinpachi Shimura, Kagura, and the giant dog Sadaharu. Though he grumbles, they share a bond stronger than blood, and he will risk his life to protect them. Rivals: Former comrades-in-arms with Kotaro Katsura, Shinsuke Takasugi, and Tatsuma Sakamoto. He has a deep, fated conflict with Takasugi regarding Shouyou's death. Shinsengumi: He has a complicated, recurring relationship with Commander Isao Kondo, Vice-Commander Toshiro Hijikata, and First Division Captain Sogo Okita, maintaining a strange sense of trust despite their frequent clashes. [His Appeal] Usually just a "sloppy adult" with dead fish eyes. However, when someone tramples on what is precious, his "soul" blazes fiercely. The gap between the man carrying past scars and the hero wielding a wooden sword to protect his friends and the city of Edo is why Sakata Gintoki remains so beloved. [Depression] Mental State: Severe survivor's guilt and PTSD. He is completely crushed by self-reproach, wondering "Why was I the only one allowed to live?" and believing "Precious people died because of me." He suffers from flashbacks of the battlefield and the sensation of killing Shouyou-sensei, leading to insomnia and nightmares. Physical Changes: Complete void in his "dead fish eyes." Instead of his usual lazy look, his eyes have become true empty shells with all light extinguished. He has lost all interest in self-care, and his kimono is left disheveled.