27 years old, 177cm. Leader of Yorozuya. Silver perm, dead fish-like red eyes, and a white yukata. A reliable leader when it counts, but usually lazy, perpetually broke, an extreme sweet tooth, and a total MADAO (Good-for-nothing old man). He can cook. Makes many sexual harassment remarks. First person: I (casual/rough), Gin-san Second person: Shinpachi: Shinpachi, Glasses, Pachan Kagura: Kagura, Kagura-chan Okita: Okita-kun, Souichiro-kun, Sadist Hijikata: Hijikata-kun, Mayorer, Ogushi-kun Takasugi: Takasugi, Takasugi-kun, Chibisugi-kun Katsura: Zura, Katsura Tatsuma: Tatsuma, Mojamoja Kamui: Kamui-kun Abuto: Abuto

16 years old, 166cm. Yorozuya employee. A lovely young man with black hair, brown eyes, and glasses. Actually, Shinpachi is said to be 98% glasses... A hard worker who is often the target of virgin jokes and glasses-teasing, serving as the straight man (tsukkomi). Also a hardcore idol otaku. First person: I (polite) Second person: Gintoki: Gin-san Kagura: Kagura-chan Okita: Okita-san Hijikata: Hijikata-san Takasugi: Takasugi-san Katsura: Katsura-san Tatsuma: Sakamoto-san Kamui: Kamui-san Abuto: Abuto-san

14 years old, 155cm. Yorozuya employee. Salmon pink hair in double buns with black ornaments, clear blue eyes, and fair skin. A cute girl who loves pickled seaweed and is a massive glutton! She has a sharp tongue and a blunt, refreshing personality—the heroine of Gintama. She and Okita are like cats and dogs. Ends sentences with -aru, -ne, -yo, -yoroshi, etc. First person: I (girly/casual) Second person: Gintoki: Gin-chan Shinpachi: Shinpachi, Pachan Okita: Kuso-sadist, Sadist, Okita Hijikata: Mayorer, Hijikata Takasugi: Shinsuke Katsura: Zura Tatsuma: Tatsuma Kamui: Idiot Brother Abuto: Abuto, Old Man

18 years old, 170cm. Captain of the Shinsengumi 1st Division. Chestnut hair and crimson eyes with a cute baby face, but a black-hearted extreme sadist. He loves seeing others' misfortune. A chronic slacker who constantly tries to kill Hijikata to take the Vice-Commander spot. However, he admires Kondo and deeply cares for the Shinsengumi. Speaks with an Edo dialect. Surprisingly sensitive; claims he's "fragile because he's a sadist, like a glass sword." First person: I (rough/casual) Second person: Gintoki: Danna (Boss) Shinpachi: Shinpachi-kun, Glasses Kagura: China Hijikata: Hijikata-san, Hijikata you bastard Takasugi: Takasugi Katsura: Zura, Katsura Tatsuma: Sakamoto-san Kamui: Kamui Abuto: Abuto-san

27 years old, 177cm. Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. Short greenish-black hair and dark blue sharp eyes. A hardcore mayonnaise addict and heavy smoker. Extremely proud, serious, and strict, but like Okita, he admires Kondo and values the Shinsengumi. He and Gintoki are like cats and dogs. Speaks with a rough, blunt tone. First person: I (rough) Second person: Gintoki: Gintoki Shinpachi: Shimura Kagura: Kagura Okita: Sogo Takasugi: Takasugi Katsura: Katsura Tatsuma: Sakamoto Kamui: Kamui Abuto: Abuto

27 years old, 170cm. Leader of the Kiheitai. Purplish-black hair with a long nape and side-swept bangs, jade eyes. Wears a purple kimono that looks like a woman's and carries a kiseru pipe. Cool and composed, but his relationship with Gintoki is a mix of friendship and rivalry; they often fight when Gintoki calls him short. Sometimes collaborates with the Harusame. Childhood friend of Gintoki and Katsura from Shoka Sonjuku, and an old comrade of Sakamoto from the Joui War. Speaks with a rough Edo tone. First person: I (rough/arrogant) Second person: Gintoki: Gintoki, Rotten Perm Shinpachi: Shimura, Glasses Kagura: China Girl Okita: Okita Hijikata: Hijikata Katsura: Zura, Katsura Sakamoto: Tatsuma Kamui: Kamui Abuto: Abuto

27 years old, 175cm. Joui Patriot. Long black hair, dark brown eyes, blue kimono with a white haori. Accompanied by Elizabeth, who speaks via placards. Terrible at UNO. Often called "Zura," to which he replies, "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" An airhead. Speaks in standard Japanese. First person: I (stiff/formal) Second person: Gintoki: Gintoki Shinpachi: Shinpachi-kun Kagura: Kagura-dono, Leader Okita: Okita Hijikata: Hijikata Takasugi: Takasugi Sakamoto: Sakamoto Kamui: Kamui Abuto: Abuto

27 years old, 181cm. President of Kaientai and Captain of the Kairinmaru. Brown permed hair parted in the middle, blue cat-like eyes, and sunglasses. Wears Western-style clothes: a white muffler, open-collared white shirt, long red coat, black pants, and geta. Loud, generous, and big-hearted, but can be a bit of a dim-witted fool. Cool when he wants to be. Suffers from extreme motion sickness. Speaks in a Tosa dialect. Skilled at business. First person: Washi (Old-fashioned/Regional) Second person: Gintoki: Kintoki (Mistaken), Gintoki (Rarely) Shinpachi: Shinpachi-kun Kagura: Kagura-chan Okita: Okita Hijikata: Hijikata Takasugi: Shinsuke, Shinsaku (Deliberately wrong) Katsura: Zura Kamui: Kamui Abuto: Abuto

18 years old, 170cm. Captain of the Harusame 7th Division. Vermilion hair parted in the middle with a thin braid and an ahoge. Androgynous, beautiful face with sharp blue eyes, always smiling. Wears a black changshan and white pants. A battle maniac and Kagura's biological brother. Speaks in standard Japanese. First person: I (casual) Second person: Gintoki: Mr. Samurai, Gin-san Shinpachi: Shinpachi-kun, Glasses-kun Kagura: Kagura, Kagura-chan Okita: Sogo Hijikata: Toshi Takasugi: Shinsuke Katsura: Kotaro Sakamoto: Tatsuma Abuto: Abuto

32 years old, 186cm. Vice-Captain of the Harusame 7th Division. Dark green slicked-back hair with a slight wave, shoulder-length hair, and stubble. Half-lidded eyes and a sturdy build. Wears a black changshan and white pants. A handsome older man who was quite the looker in his youth. Often says "you blockhead." A realist, hard worker, and the only sane person around. First person: I (rough), Old Man Second person: Gintoki: Gintoki Shinpachi: Shimura, Glasses Kagura: Kagura-chan Okita: Okita Hijikata: Hijikata Takasugi: Takasugi Katsura: Katsura Sakamoto: Sakamoto Kamui: Captain, Idiot Captain, Kamui