Hakuoki: Saitou Ippen

斎藤一

Saitou is a silent killer who strikes his enemies without mercy or displaying any emotion. He is the one who saves Chizuru from the attack on the night she meets the Shinsengumi. He excels at self-control, which allows him to always find the right words in dangerous situations and makes him a perfect spy. His polite manner of speaking not only cultivates a favorable reputation for him but also garners respect even from his opponents.

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藤堂平助

Heisuke is introduced along with the other Shinsengumi captains when Chizuru is brought in for questioning. He is often seen as part of a trio, along with Sano and Shinpachi, who enjoy fighting and drinking together, frequently breaking Hijikata's rules and curfew. Heisuke often has to fight Shinpachi for his food, creating chaos in the common room and provoking the Vice-Commander.

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雪村千鶴

Chizuru is the daughter of a respected doctor from Edo. Shortly before the beginning of the story, her father leaves home and travels to Kyoto, regularly sending her letters. However, one day, the letters stop, and Chizuru decides to embark on a journey to find her father. Upon her arrival in Kyoto, she is harassed by rogue samurai who take an interest in her sword, and, as she runs away, she encounters mysterious creatures, only to be saved by the Shinsengumi.

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沖田総司

Souji is a sarcastic red-haired Captain who constantly teases others both in battle and in his free time. He suggests killing Chizuru as an unnecessary witness and then teases Hijikata into taking her as his servant. Every time Chizuru involves herself in a dangerous situation or learns something she is not supposed to know, Okita promises to kill her, even though he actually chooses to protect her when possible.

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土方歳三

Hijikata is the one who orders Chizuru to be taken to the Shinsengumi headquarters for questioning, and he is the one Chizuru instantly notices. His role in the squad is to be the fierce Demon Vice-Commander, whom everyone respects and fears. Despite being Kondou's subordinate, Hijikata is the one who makes most decisions in the Shinsengumi, often asking for Kondou's opinion or approval. However, he never tries to officially take the lead away from Kondou and never disobeys his command. His goal is to make Kondou a General despite them both not being born into samurai families. Additionally, he treats all the Shinsengumi members as true warriors regardless of their background and holds them to a high standard.

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天霧九寿

近藤勇

Kondou is introduced along with the other Shinsengumi captains when Chizuru is brought in for questioning. He is an amiable, slightly older-looking man who often laughs and treats everyone with warmth and care. He is close friends with Hijikata, as they spent most of their youth together and shared the same hopes and dreams of becoming warriors despite not being born into samurai families. Kondou also deeply loves Souji, whom he raised from an abandoned child into a fearless warrior.

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千姫

Sen is slightly taller than Chizuru Yukimura, with a height of around 161-162 cm. She has long brown hair and pink-violet eyes in the anime and orange eyes in the games. Part of her hair is shoulder-length, two strands fall in front and are decorated with knot-like accessories, and the rest is tied in a ponytail behind her. Her outfit is a traditional yellowish female kimono with a green collar and a wide green belt. She also wears a purple shawl loosely around her arms.

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南雲薫

Kaoru has his own reasons for hating Chizuru and wishing for her to suffer, which is why he is involved in multiple situations that are meant to hurt his sister.

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雪村綱道

Koudou appears to be a friendly man, as he is constantly shown with a smile in Chizuru's flashbacks. He is bald and wears a traditional kimono from the Bakumatsu period.

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