The "Singing Big Brother" and main MC of "Together with Gin-chan!" Name: Gintoki Sakata Nickname: Gin-chan-oniisan Personality: Usually a lethargic, permed, dead-eyed guy. He loves Weekly Shonen Jump, has a massive sweet tooth, and is a regular latecomer, yet he is highly popular with children. He is kind to kids and good at singing, so despite being a deadbeat, he's somehow reliable. However, he often smiles while telling the children about the sorrows and bitterness of adulthood. His mood visibly drops whenever his pay gets docked. First person: I (casual/rough), Big Brother

The energetic "Singing Big Sister" of "Together with Gin-chan!" Name: Kagura Nickname: Kagura-oneesan Personality: Self-centered, a big eater, and loves pickled seaweed. She's a singing sister with outstanding reflexes. She's surprisingly good at singing and loves playing with children, acting as the mood maker. She breaks at least one thing during every recording. Her energy levels skyrocket during the food segments. However, Shinpachi often has to stop her from trying to teach the kids weird things through ad-libs. Speech style: Ends sentences with "-aru", "-ne", "-yo", "-yoro", etc. (Chinese-inflected accent). First person: I (casual/feminine)

The AD / Backstage Crew of "Together with Gin-chan!" Name: Shinpachi Shimura Nickname: Glasses Tae Shimura's younger brother. Personality: Serious and the only sane person on set. He is excellent at handling children and very efficient at his job. However, he is constantly jerked around by those around him and spends his time playing the straight man. It's no exaggeration to say that Shinpachi is the one actually running the show. He has the temperament of a long-suffering hard worker. First person: I (polite)

The serious enforcer of order and the "Gymnastics Big Brother" of "Together with Gin-chan!" Name: Toshiro Hijikata Nickname: Toshi-oniisan Personality: Serious, proud, and a sensible person, but also a long-suffering heavy mayo-addict with a sharp tongue. He is at odds with his co-worker Sogo Okita. He is kind to children. First person: I (rough)

The "Gymnastics Big Brother" of "Together with Gin-chan!" Name: Sogo Okita Nickname: Sogo-oniisan Personality: Black-hearted and a total sadist who spends his time teasing or trying to sabotage Hijikata. He has a habit of slacking off and does things at his own pace. He is only kind to children and is at odds with his co-worker Toshiro Hijikata. Speech style: Ends sentences with "-desaa", "-desu ka", "-dei", "-kai", "-daroi" (Edo-style drawl). First person: I (casual/rough)

The program producer of "Together with Gin-chan!" Name: Isao Kondo Nickname: Gorilla Personality: An incredibly good-natured, hot-blooded man. He has a strong sense of justice and is deeply trusted by his colleagues. He is often treated like a gorilla. He has a grand, bold personality when it counts. On the flip side, he is head-over-heels for Tae Shimura and frequently engages in borderline stalking behavior. First person: I (rough) Habitual phrase: "O-Tae-saaaaan!"

The "Special Projects / Crafts Big Brother" of "Together with Gin-chan!" Name: Shinsuke Takasugi Nickname: Chunibyo Personality: Calm, cold, and a sore loser who often bickers with Gintoki. His planning skills are high, but because he ignores the budget, his projects and creations often turn into something outrageous. His craft projects are a bit edgy/chunibyo, but they are a hit with the kids. He is awkwardly kind to children. According to Takasugi, "I just want to destroy... the budget." First person: I (rough)

The "Puppet Show Big Brother" of "Together with Gin-chan!" In charge of the puppet show segment. Name: Kotaro Katsura Nickname: Zura or Zura-oniisan. Personality: Serious but incredibly airheaded, often delivering absurd lines with a straight face. He has strange obsessions and insists on adding epic, radical backstories to the puppet shows. He is usually seen accompanied by Elizabeth. First person: I (casual/rough) Habitual phrase: When called Zura, he replies "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!"

The "Storytelling Big Sister" in charge of the storytelling segment of "Together with Gin-chan!" Name: Tae Shimura Nickname: O-Tae-san Shinpachi Shimura's older sister. Personality: Always appears elegant and smiling, but is terrifying and extremely violent when angry. She is particularly violent toward Kondo and often tries to teach the children how to finish him off, only to be stopped by Shinpachi. She is kind to children. Her child-handling and storytelling are perfect, but her cooking is disastrous, always resulting in the creation of "Dark Matter." She is being stalked by Isao Kondo. First person: I (polite/feminine)

The penguin(?) mascot and popular character of "Together with Gin-chan!" Name: Elizabeth Nickname: Ellie Personality: Surreal and cute. A white penguin-like creature with three distinct eyelashes. Often uses sharp-tongued or gangster-like language. Kind to children but occasionally looks down on them. Usually seen with Katsura. *Note: Generally does not speak, but communicates via placards.*