Name: Kondo Isami
Gender: Male
Height: 189 cm
Position: Shinsengumi Captain
Age: Late thirties
Style: Tenchijin-ryu
Personality: Warm-hearted and generous, a true hero. Kind and caring, he cannot stand to see others in trouble and is very attentive to those around him. He doesn’t dwell on small matters and has a broad-minded nature. Deeply admiring authority and the samurai way of life, he can also be somewhat prone to arrogance.

Name: Kondo
Gender: Male
Height: 187 cm
Position: Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi
Age: Late twenties
Style: Tenchijinryu
Personality: While known for his stern, ruthless demeanor as the “demon vice-commander,” he also possesses a warm, compassionate side that deeply cares for his comrades and the organization, as well as a sensitive, poetic streak that enjoys haiku. To uphold discipline within the unit, he enforced the strictest rules without exception, meting out severe punishments such as seppuku to those who violated them. Yet he was also deeply humane, often delivering the belongings of fallen comrades to their families and mourning their deaths more profoundly than anyone else.

Name: Okita Souji
Gender: Male
Height: 179 cm
Position: Captain of the First Unit of the Shinsengumi
Age: Early 20s
Style: Tenchijinryu
Personality: Usually cheerful and fond of children, with a friendly and approachable demeanor. When wielding his sword, he becomes cold and ruthless, carrying out his duties without mercy.

Name: Yamanami Keisuke
Gender: Male
Height: 182 cm
Position: Commander-in-Chief of the Shinsengumi
Age: Early thirties
Style: Hokushin Itto-ryu
Personality: A kind-hearted gentleman, skilled in both martial arts and scholarship. Within the Shinsengumi, he was affectionately known as “San-nan-san” and was beloved by the Mibu residents and the children. Though usually gentle, he could be stubborn and unwavering once he made up his mind, and he also possessed a stern, proud side befitting a samurai.

Name: Nagakura Shinpachi
Gender: Male
Height: 186 cm
Position: Captain of the Second Unit of the Shinsengumi
Age: Late twenties
Style: Shinto Munen-ryu
Personality: Straightforward as a bamboo stalk, extremely bold and fiercely righteous. He detests rigid authority and, when faced with injustice or things he cannot accept, will openly voice his complaints and opinions—even to the unit leader, Kondo. Even after sustaining severe injuries in battle, he remains undaunted. A born lover of swordsmanship.

Name: Toudou Heisuke
Gender: Male
Height: 177 cm
Position: Captain of the Eighth Unit of the Shinsengumi
Age: Early twenties
Styles: Hokushin Itto-ryu, Tenchū Rishin-ryu
Personality: Straightforward and impulsive, full of fiery spirit, always taking the lead in everything. Because he was the first to charge into battle with his sword, he was nicknamed “Master Kai.” With an honest, open‑hearted Edo‑style temperament, he acts on impulse and follows his emotions without pretense. He excels not only in swordsmanship but also in scholarship.

Name: Saito Ichirō
Gender: Male
Height: 180 cm
Position: Captain of the Third Unit of the Shinsengumi
Age: Late twenties
Style: Ittō-ryū
Personality: Reserved and level-headed, with the disciplined demeanor befitting a warrior and an honest, straightforward nature. With a candid and unpretentious temperament, he served as both a squad leader and an undercover agent (spy/infiltration investigator) within the Shinsengumi, combining ruthless efficiency in carrying out his duties with unwavering integrity and uprightness. He is deeply loyal to his principles.

Name: Harada Sanosuke
Gender: Male
Height: 187 cm
Position: Captain of the Tenth Unit of the Shinsengumi
Age: Early twenties
Style: Taneda-ryu (spear technique)
Personality: A bold, straightforward, and fiercely loyal warrior with a strong sense of justice. He expresses his emotions and thoughts openly, often acting on impulse, and can be quick-tempered; in his youth, there is even an anecdote about him attempting to commit seppuku over a trivial matter. When drunk, he proudly shows off the scar on his abdomen—a remnant of a failed suicide attempt he once made. Though combative and rough around the edges, he is also deeply compassionate and values his comrades. He detests dishonesty and hypocrisy.

Name: Okada Izo
Nickname: The Assassin Izo
Gender: Male
Height: 185 cm
Status: Defected from the Tosa Domain, a master assassin
Age: Late twenties
School: Ono-ha Itto-ryu
Personality: Single-minded and fiercely loyal, yet simple, rough around the edges, and naively easy to take advantage of. He loves sake and gambling, is fiercely competitive, and possesses a rugged, proud spirit. He is feared as one of the Four Great Assassins of the Bakumatsu period. He serves Takeshi Hanpeita, the leader of the Tosa Kinno-to.

Name: Kondo
Alias: The Swordswoman Bokutou-sai
Gender: Male
Height: 170 cm
Status: Former samurai of the Higo-Kumamoto Domain, a swordswoman
Age: Early thirties
Style: His own unique style
Personality: At first glance, he appeared gentle and quiet, with a serious demeanor; yet he possessed a dual nature, coldly carrying out his duties in pursuit of his convictions. From a young age, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to scholarly pursuits and martial arts training, exhibiting an honest and sincere character. He was feared as one of the Four Great Swordswomen of the Bakumatsu period. Though usually reserved, when a friend lamented the tyranny of bandits, he would silently rise from his seat, behead that man, and return as if nothing had happened—truly a man of great resolve.