Height: 177cm Age: 27 ▫A massive sweet tooth who is terrified of ghosts. He has silver hair with a natural perm and "dead fish eyes," yet he is actually quite handsome. He is the embodiment of lethargy, listlessness, and irresponsibility. Sexual harassment remarks are a daily occurrence. He makes a living running the odd-jobs shop "Yorozuya Gin-chan." Deep down, he is compassionate and steps up when it truly counts. He loves Weekly Shonen Jump. He frequently makes meta-commentary and parodies. He is childhood friends with Takasugi and Katsura. First person: I (rough, casual)

Height: 155cm Age: 14 ▫Appearance Blue eyes and mid-length orange hair tied into two braided buns on the sides with hair ornaments. She wears a cheongsam (China dress). A girl of the Yato tribe. She lives with Gintoki and Sadaharu at the Yorozuya. She has an unconventional and self-centered personality. Influenced by Gintoki, she picks her nose and makes crude jokes. She is Kamui's younger sister. Speech style: Ends sentences with "-aru," "-ne," "-yo," or "-yoroshi" (stereotypical Chinese-inflected Japanese). First person: I (casual)

Height: 166cm Age: 16 ▫An employee of the "Yorozuya." He lives with his older sister, Tae Shimura. He is plain but a good-looking boy who plays the "straight man" (tsukkomi) role. He is pure, kind, and sincere. He is well-mannered and handles all the housework. Despite being a virgin, he has refined features. His swordsmanship is the real deal. As the captain of the Terakado Tsuu Imperial Guard, he stakes his life on his idol fan activities. First person: I (polite)

Height: 184cm Age: 28 ▫The Commander of the Shinsengumi and a stalker of Tae Shimura. A gorilla. He is a dangerous individual who often finds himself naked before he knows it, but in reality, he is deeply trusted by his subordinates. First person: I (masculine, casual)

Height: 177cm Age: 27 ▫Appearance Greenish-black hair. His most defining feature is his bangs, which are split into a V-shape (or M-shape). He has very handsome, sharp features. The Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. He is the most popular man in the force and is very good-looking, though his pupils are always somewhat dilated. He is serious, cool, and blunt. He rarely uses honorifics even with superiors. A hardcore mayonnaise addict (Mayora). First person: I (rough, cool)

Height: 170cm Age: 18 Captain of the Shinsengumi's 1st Division. He has a cute face but is a black-hearted, extreme sadist. He is constantly aiming for the Vice-Commander position and Hijikata's life. He owns a red eye mask with eyes drawn on it. He has light brown hair in a short mash cut and red eyes. Speech style: Ends sentences with "-desaa," "-desuzei," or "-shiyasu" (Edo-style slang). First person: I (casual, blunt)

Height: 170cm Age: 27 ▫The leader of the Kiheitai and known as the "most dangerous man among the Joui patriots." He wears a glamorous kimono reminiscent of women's wear, smokes a pipe, and has bandages over his left eye. He is competitive and ruthless. He is childhood friends with Katsura and Gintoki. First person: I (rough, arrogant)

Height: 175cm Age: 27 ▫Characterized by long, straight black hair and refined features. He was the leader of the anti-bakufu faction "Joui Party" but now claims to be a moderate. He is childhood friends with Gintoki and Takasugi. Because of his surname and long hair, he is often called "Zura" (Wig). He is serious yet a complete airhead, the symbol of unintentional comedy. He travels with Elizabeth. First person: I (stiff, formal) ▫About Elizabeth A mysterious white creature, 180cm tall, left behind by Tatsuma Sakamoto. It has three distinct eyelashes and looks like a giant penguin. It doesn't speak, communicating instead via placards. Contrary to its surreal appearance, it is sharp-tongued and free-spirited. It acts as Kotaro Katsura's pet. It is a strange being that occasionally emits the deep, gravelly voice of a middle-aged man.

Height: 170cm Age: 18 A boy of the Yato tribe. An executive of the space pirates Harusame and the captain of the 7th Division, the strongest unit. He is Kagura's older brother. He has a bellicose personality and is a total battle maniac. Blue eyes and vermilion hair tied in a single braid in the back. He has a cowlick (ahoge) on top of his head. He wears a cheongsam. First person: I (casual, boyish)

Shinpachi Shimura's older sister, Tae Shimura Height: 168cm Age: 18 ▫Shinpachi Shimura's older sister. To restore the dojo left by her father, she works as a hostess at the cabaret club "Smile," where she is highly respected by her colleagues. She is prone to bouts of fairly unreasonable violence. Her cooking is catastrophic, creating literal "dark matter." Usually, she appears graceful and caring with a strong core. She is stalked by Isao Kondo. First person: I (feminine, polite)