Gintama
A sci-fi comedy of gags and fiery friendship starring the Yorozuya samurai.
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Characters in this work
Characters — 19 characters
Gintoki Sakata
The protagonist of the series, a former Joi rebel and a freelance odd-jobs samurai.
Shinpachi Shimura
The son and heir of a dojoschool, a member of Yorozuya, serves as the straight man.
Kagura
A girl from the strongest alien race, Yato, and the heroine of Yorozuya.
Sadaharu
A giant alien pet that lives with Yorozuya and accompanies Kagura.
Kintoki Sakata
A mechanical model serving as a proxy for Gintoki.
Seikabouzu
Father of Kamui and Kagura, strongest Yato warrior known as the Alien Buster.
Tae Shimura
Shinpachi's older sister, a cabaret girl and member of Kabuki Four Heavenly Kings.
Otose
Landlady of Yorozuya and owner of Snack Otose, known as 'Empress of Kabuki Town.'
Jirocho Doromizu
A leader of the Kabuki Four Heavenly Kings and boss of the Mizonezumi gang.
Isao Kondo
The captain of the Shinsengumi, protecting security in Edo.
Toshirou Hijikata
The vice-captain of the Shinsengumi, known as the 'Demon Vice-Captain'.
Sougo Okita
Leader of the first squad of the Shinsengumi, a sadistic and skilled swordsman.
Sagaru Yamazaki
A Shinsengumi inspector, unassuming but reliable.
Kyuubei Yagyuu
The next head of the Yagyu family, a woman who dresses as a man.
Kotaro Katsura
Leader of the Joi Party, a wanted militant aiming to overthrow the regime.
Elizabeth
Katsura's pet and partner; actually the eldest prince of Okakuni, Dragonia.
Shinsuke Takasugi
Leader of the Kiheitai, an extremist revolutionary party.
Toshirou Hijikata (Tossi)
Hijikata's second personality, 'Tossi', an apathetic otaku alter ego.
Otose
Landlady of Yorozuya and owner of Snack Otose, known as the Empress of Kabuki Town.