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Kaoru is a beautiful and slender young woman of average height with sleek, black hair (usually accented with a bluish or purple shine) ponytail so as to accommodate her kenjutsu practice and large blue eyes. Additionally, Kaoru sports a thick fringe of slightly curled bangs which hang past her eyebrows and are parted neatly in the middle as well as a few strands of shoulder-length hair in front of her ears. She sports a lean build thanks to engaging in regular physical activity. In training or combat, Kaoru dresses rather simply with a slightly worn, off-white uwagi and a hakama of a darker color (usually navy blue) while a sarashi wrapping covers and supports her upper torso.
However, in normal social settings, Kaoru displays a great fondness for fashionably colorful, patterned kimonos and always ties her ponytail with a large, colorful ribbon--her favorite of which is apparently a vibrant indigo-blue.
At the end of the manga series, Kaoru has cut her ponytail so as to carry herself with a more motherly demeanor.

Kaoru is a strong-willed person with her all the pride and strength of her samurai lineage and, as such, is often quite a force to be reckoned with. Fiercely independent, she will gladly put her blood, sweat, tears and even life on the line in order to protect her father's legacy, her hard-earned belongings, and her precious friends with her own hands. Believing wholeheartedly in the Kamiya Kasshin-ryū's ideal of katsujin-ken (swords that protect life), Kaoru has great faith in the potential, honor and artistry of kenjutsu and rejects with equal fervor the idea that swords exist only to do harm and take life-- satsujin-ken .
Kaoru also has a fiery and violent temper which she displays without restraint when she feels that she has been slighted or insulted, often flying into a wild frenzy if her first blow does not settle the matter. Unfortunately, she is also quite childish and largely incapable of coming up with witty verbal retorts if struck with an insult that hits too close to her true shortcomings, further prompting her to violence, resulting in humiliating herself and making herself look like a fool. Even so, her most unique personal trait is that she is quick to see the good in others, even when it is hidden deep beneath the surface, and is always ready with a kind word of encouragement when she sees an opportunity to help. Her strength, like her father's kenjutsu philosophy, exists for the sake of the people around her and she will not hesitate to lend her samurai spirit to others in need. Though some may call her naïve for sticking to such a credo while surrounded by more selfish people in such trying times, her sense of duty and honor will not let her give up under any circumstances.
Despite her compulsion toward swords and her rough-handed nature, Kaoru also has a strong feminine side. She has a great appreciation for fine clothes and art as well as a strong taste for good food (particularly Western gyūnabe). Kaoru is unapologetic about her masculine athleticism, but worries about her looks, thinking herself too plain to be attractive. She becomes embarrassed and flustered when drawn into adult conversations and, though she waves aside the idea of being in a romantic relationship, she is particularly possessive of Kenshin and becomes markedly jealous when it appears another woman may be getting close to him. However, Kaoru remains shy and uncertain about her true feelings for Kenshin for much of the series, either becoming emotionally overwhelmed or putting on a thin mask of indifference whenever it is suggested that she and he may be an item. More than anything, Kaoru fears that Kenshin's hitokiri nature may resurface, forcing him to return to his wandering and leave her all alone once more. Faced with this possibility, Kaoru often finds herself at a loss when the "Battōsai" peeks through, her willpower giving way to despair and a sense of helplessness. With the help of her friends, however, she regains her strength in short order and discovers that she is the one who can have the biggest impact on Himura Kenshin , and that she must be the one to keep his violent past in check. In the story, Kaoru is often compared to a tanuki (raccoon dog).


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Koshijiro is a muscular man with short black wild hair, arched eyebrows, with a stubble surrounding his chin and upper lip, and wrinkles around his eyes.
Koshijiro wears a black haori over a white skirt.

Kamiya Koshijiro was said to be a righteous, strong and honorable man, and benevolent at heart, having developed the sword that saves lives rather than continuing in the tradition of swords that kill.


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Henya is a pale-skinned man of average height. He has tall spiky brown hair. His most noticeable feature is his emaciated appearance, which he achieved to ensure that he is the lightest weight possible so as to allow him to glide easily. He is usually hidden by his gliding "wings" which, when folded, look similar to a cloak. They are held in place by two crossed metal rings which circle his front and back vertically. His mouth is covered by a purple cloth and he wears ragged black pants and black shoes. His arms are wrapped in cloth and a long knife is protruding from under the cloth on his left arm, going over his hand. Two sets of explosives are attached to his back while hanging freely from the bottom; these are used to launch him into the air so that he can glide.

Henya has a cold personality, and is indifferent when he kills the low ranking soldiers of Shishio's army. He commonly references the game of chess, and claims that pawns should be sacrificed to achieve the greater goal. He is also extremely arrogant, and when he was sent to kill Kenshin's allies at the Aoiya, he wanted to leave after claiming his opponents (Kaoru, Misao, and Yahiko) were unworthy and a waste of time and effort.


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Kashiwazaki Nenji is an old thin man with white short hair. He has a small pointy beard and a moustache. He usually wears haoris of simple house attires. His misleadingly old man benevolent appearance of a simple merchant belies the fact that he still has a formidable speed, strength, and endurance.

Kashiwazaki Nenji, or known by his associates as Okina, is an easy going elderly figure in the Oniwabanshū's ranks. With a gentle yet excitable spirit, Okina shows a love for life (drinking and women) and even spirit for parties and celebrations when the chances arrive. He was considered the eventual successor to the Okashira, but he gave way to the younger Aoshi for the sake of the new age, which shows that he has a flexible way of thinking.
Despite his gentle demeanor, he not without his hidden depths. In times of adverse and serious tone, he is stern and intense. Devoted to his comrades, he is with a great deal of loyalty and honor to them, and to those that deceive such noble traits of his find themselves subject to his ferocity and just fury. In the days of his prime, Okina was once infamously known as the most frightening figure of the Oniwabanshū, freely carrying out horrific tortures on adversaries and suspects; in situations when push comes to shove, he is not hesitant to return to such measures that earned his terrifying reputation.


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Katagai is a large man with a muscular build, black hair in a topknot style, and sunken cheeks.
Katagai wore a cross pattern shirt, white pants, white socks, sandals, and carries two swords on his left hip.
While in hiding, Katagai wore a cloth around his head, a white skirt with dark patches on it shoulders, end of sleeves, and elbows, white pants with dark patches on the knees, and sandals.

Katagai was a loyal man, but was not afraid to question Katsura if he was making the right choice. Katagai also cares about his allies, since he expressed concern about Kenshin's mental state after becoming a hitokiri for a year. Katargai was also inquisitive and cautious, as he followed his comrade, I'izuka, when he was supposed to be somewhere else.


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Itsuko is a young woman with light brown eyes short black hair in rounded style.
She usually dresses in japanese kimonos, like a plain pink kimono.

Itsuko has a serious and strong personality, but overall is a just and honest person.


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Kaishu is an old man with grey hair that is brushed back, long thin eyebrows, a goatee, and wrinkles around his face.
Kaishu wears a light blue shirt under a black haori, and brown pants.

Kaishu, as he is known in reality, was widely known as a sensible and honorable person that chose peace and abhorred the option of violence and war. He is much like, if not, greater than Kenshin, in terms of pacifism and settling things with compliance than confrontation, being famous for having tied his katana and saya tight enough where he was not even able to draw it even if he wanted to, and even as a samurai of the Tokugawa himself during the rebellious and violent days of the Bakumatsu.
As a youth, his curiosity for the outside world, compassionate inspiration and visionary spirit that overlooked the ideas of classes and castes were what lead him to be knowledgeable and understanding.
In the anime, Kaishu is portrayed as an easy going, yet fatherly and stern elderly adult figure. Though he is a pacifist, Kaishu showed bravery even amongst a threat for his life, and reprimanded his apprentice Daigoro to have more courage and spirit amidst an ongoing battle. When his daughter demanded the whereabouts of Daigoro after he had dismissed and kicked him out of his tutelage, he expressed that his household had rules, and told her not to come back if she did leave for him.
Nevertheless, Kaishu is shown to have great duties of responsibility, even at an old age, feeling that as a member of the old generation, he must help clean up the messes of his age in the sake of the young and new generation of tomorrow. While with regret that he could not accompany his friend Saigo to the Satsuma Rebellion and save his life, Kaishu is intuitive and with a persevering mind in the long term, feeling the need that his life must still go on to help the new era that is becoming.
As a retainer and ally of the of Tokugawa, Kaishu still holds his allegiance strongly with them. Though appreciative of the peace and the efforts of the Meiji, he still knows that the Meiji fears the once great and legendary influence of the Tokugawas, and that, despite all atrocities that the Shogunate committed that lead to their collapse, feels the people must come to accept and acknowledge the sacrifice and the man that allowed Edo to be spared from the Bakumatsu's chaos.


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Katsura is a young man with black hair tied back into a ponytail and some handing in the front, and thin eyebrows.
Katsura wears a black hoari over a black shirt, white pants with vertical black lines, white socks, sandals, and carries two swords on his left hip.

Though known throughout history as a ruthless radical leader unafraid to sacrifice people for his goals and the betterment of the nation, Katsura was nonetheless a particularly scrupulous person who would eventually give up his prominent government seat in protest against unwarranted military expansion. He was an open-minded and worldly person, as exampled in his desire to open Japan to the greater World Stage.
In Rurouni Kenshin , Katsura Kogorō is characterized as an intellectual, wise and benevolent mentor to the young Kenshin and frequently regrets the necessity of staining such a naive child's hands and soul with blood. He attempts to appeal to Kenshin's buried humanity, first by asking him to play a larger political role (which Himura declines) and then by asking Kenshin's mysterious companion Yukishiro Tomoe to serve as a calming "sheath" for Battōsai's sharp, harsh nature. Though it is unclear what his role was historically in planning at the Ikeda-ya , but in the manga, the relatively moderate Katsura admits having been against the radical burning of the city.


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Kawaji is a short man, with short black hair, a large forehead, thick eyebrows, small eyes, and a mustache.
Kawaji wears a black jacket, black pants, black shoes, and carries a sword on his left hip.

Kawaji has a very strict and hard personality, always taking the strongest measures to prevent disasters from occurring (such as Shishio's plan to destroy Japan). He's loyal to the Meiji government, and was willing to threat Kenshin's friend, Megumi, to get Kenshin to help them against Shishio.


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Kinu was a beautiful woman with black long hair and brown eyes. She did not wear glasses and always dressed in traditional japanese kimonos.

Kinu was a gentle and caring person who was close to her brother Shinpachi. She developed feelings for Ryuunosuke, a friend of his brother, and prayed to the fireflies of summer to win his attention. But when Ryuunosuke rejected her, she suffered as her feelings were hurt.


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Kiriji is a short man with spiky black hair, long eyebrows, pointy nose, and pointy chin.
Kiriji wears a straw hat with diamond shaped holes to see through, a white shirt over a black long sleeves shirt, white pants, black toes less shoes, and carries a sword on his lower back.

Kiriji is a loyal member of the Shinko-ryū, and willingly followed Raijūta's order to try to get Kenshin to join them or to kill him if they fail. Kiriji is also a bit of a coward, as he quickly tried to flee when most of his comrades were defeated.


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Akira is a young man with black hair styled in a topknot, thin eyebrow, and light colored eyes.
Akira wore a black Haori over a white shirt, vertical stripped pants, white socks, sandals, and carries two swords on his left hip.

Akira was a kind and caring man, as he was able to have a friendly chat with Jūbei after a night of drinking. Akira also deeply loved Tomoe and he wanted to make a better life for her, and she was the person he thought about when he was about to die.


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Yumi is a slender, yet voluptuous woman with black hair (dark red in the anime) pinned in a bun, light brown eyes, and a small beauty mark under the left side of her lower lip. She wears a red kimono (red in the anime, white in the OVA 5) which is opened intentionally at the collar, and hangs loosely over her upper arms, exposing her décolletage. Particularly well-groomed and made up, Yumi wears heavy eye shadow and bright lipstick (red in the manga, green in the anime). In the live action film she appears wearing a blouse.

Yumi is calm and at times lightly promiscuous. She is shown to be deeply in love with Shishio, calling him " Shishio-sama " affectionately. She seems to base all of her opinions on what Shishio's are, shown by how she talks to Kenshin and his friends. She is concerned with Shishio's well-being, seen when she is worried that he will fight for too long. She is also shown to care more about a person's character than their appearance, given her love for Shishio despite his burned and mutilated physical appearance, as well as her care for Sōjirō instead of seeing him as just a pawn. Even though she was committed to helping Shishio take over Japan, she supported Sōjirō's decision to leave the faction, believing it would be best for him even though he was the second most powerful member behind Shishio. This shows a deep side to Yumi's personality, likely stemming from people's judgement regarding her former occupation as a prostitute.


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Kondo is an average size man with a muscular frame, short black hair that is either brushed back or pointing upwards, small thick eyebrows, and wrinkles on his face.
Kondo wears bandages around his waist and wrist, a headband with a metal plate on it, blue jacket with white mountain pattern at the bottom and at the end of the sleeves, white shirt, and dark colored pants.

Kondo is a kind individual, caring for his fellow Shinsengumi, especially with Hijikata Toshizō and Okita Sōji , which he treats both of them like brothers. Additionally, he has a strong sense in Bushidō, the way of the samurai, which he follows extremely, even until his death in 1868.


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Kujiranami is a large muscular man with short black hair, a large brow with no eyebrows, sunken eyes, and lips that resemble Apocalypse from X-men.
Kujiranami wears a dark colored short sleeved shirt, dark colored pants, a torn skirt around his waist, a black hand guard with white trim and a white dot in the center, sandals, and bandage around his right arm to cover devise that can connect weapons to his arm.
During the Boshin war, Kujiranami had a topnot, wore armor around his chest and stomach, white pants, and carries two swords on his left hip.

Kujiranami has a deep hatred for Kenshin, since Kenshin didn't kill him when he cut off his arm, denying him an honorable defeat as a samurai. This shame developed into hatred so deep that when he was enraged, Kujiranami was able to break out of prison and go on an unstoppable rampage. Kujiranami is also willing to accept the kindness of others, as he accepted Tae's offer when she gave him a more expensive meal when he asked for a cheat one. After being awoken from his rampage, Kujiranami was convinced by Yahiko to give up his revenge and start his life anew in the Meiji era.


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Kurojo is a large muscular man with a shaved head, thin arced eyebrows, eyes that are allows closed, round nose, and a wide jaw.
Kurojo wears a white Hachimaki around his head, a blue shirt with a lite blue trim, a white apron, blue pants, and sandals.
Kurojo's Oniwanbanshu outfit consist of a black sleeveless shirt with white trims, black pants, a white sash around his waist, a white headband, and metal boots and arm guards.

Kurojo cares about Misao's well being, and didn't want to tell Misao about Okina going to fight with Aoshi.


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Lentz is a large man with a big build, blonde hair that is tied in a ponytail with a purple ribbon, thin eyebrows, and a clef chin.
Lentz wears a grey military uniform, a brown trim in the center and green surrounding it and around his forearms, brown shorts over black pants, and brown knee length boots.

He is extremely loyal to their cause, willing to commit even the most dishounrable acts in their name (unlike his counterpart, second Lieutenant Schneider ). He is very bigoted and looks down upon Japanese, often referring to them as monkeys.


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Maekawa is a muscular man with brushed back light colored hair with two strands hanging in the from, thin eyebrows, a mustache, beard, and wrinkles on his forehead, around his eyes, and mouth.
Maekawa wears a dark colored haori over a white shirt, dark colored pants, and white socks.

Devoted to the Chūetsu-ryū school of swordsmanship, Maekawa-sensei has cared only for swords ever since his youth and eagerly wishes to fight against stronger and stronger opponents.


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Misao is a little petite young woman with the lean build of someone who engages in regular physical activity. She has large, greenish-blue eyes and wears her black hair cut to chin length on the sides of her face, but in a long, thin braided ponytail in the back. Misao is often seen wearing a blue Oniwabanshū-style shinobi shozoku tied with a pink obi. To complement this outfit, she wears tabi socks with zori sandals and her lower legs wrapped in blue tape and on her hands, she wears blue combination hand- and forearm-guards.
However, Misao apparently keeps a set of street clothes for use during her downtime in Kyōto. These consist of pair of blue short pants and a blue shirt with its sleeves sewn loosely on.
In 2014 live action films, Misao wore a different variation of outfit. She was seen wearing a light lavender kunoichi uniform with yellow obi.

Misao is a bright and vivacious young girl with a headstrong attitude and volatile temperament. Though trained as kunoichi, she rarely misses a chance to make her presence known to friend or foe and can sometimes be said to have a lack of focus in combat, as her strong will often leads her to act without inhibition rather than with caution. Whether her emotion of the moment is joy, rage or sorrow, the young kunoichi displays what is in her heart without reserve and can switch from emotional state quickly, Saito metaphorically saw her as a weasel due to her looks and attitudes. Although quick tempered, her anger is usually comical. She is particularly close to Kenshin, Kaoru, Sanosuke and Yahiko. In addition, she refers Kaoru as her best friend.


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Murakami is an old somewhat short man with white short hair and a white moustache. He wears a gray uniform with short sleeves, a green shirt on top, and sandals.

Marcus Marukami is a caring and obedient bodyguard who protects Prince Shin. He seems to be really intelligent and knowledgeable in etiquette.


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Omasu has long brown hair that is tied in a bun with some hanging in front of her forehead, and thin eyebrows.
While working at the inn, Omasu wears a kimono with a flower pattern and an apron.
Omasu's Oniwanbanshu outfit consist of a white sleeveless shirt with a large light blue trim, a blue skirt, a large yellow ribbon wrapped around her waist, two shields worn on each of forearms, and bandages around her feet.

Omasu is a kind and caring person. Omasu cares about Misao and does desire her to get hurt, won't stop her when Misao sets her mind on something.


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Melders has orange hair that is brushed back with a strand hanging in front of his face, and thin orange eyebrows.
Melders wears a blue military uniform with a ribbon in front of his neck and a green sash, with a red trim on both sides, that extends from his left shoulder to his waist, blue shorts with a white trim over black pants, and brown boots.

Meldars has a very strong, demanding personality. He is willing to commit dishourable acts in order to further the goals of the Black Knights, such as betrayal and like Lentz, he is very bigoted and looks down upon the Japanese.


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Misanagi is a young woman with long brown hair that is tied in two ponytails on each side of her head.
Misanagi wears a purple sleeveless vest over a mesh shirt, black skirt, purple arm guards that extends up to her shoulders, a blue belt with a gold colored buckle, blue bandages around her legs, and black shoes.
Misanagi casual wear a dark green kimono with a red color inside, over a blue shirt, white socks, and sandals.

Misanagi cares deeply for the Sanada Clan, and desires takes over Japan for her clan. Misanagi is willing to form an alliance with the Black Knights and even kill her fellow clansmen for this goal. After she was betrayed by the Black Knights, Misanagi saw the error of her ways and desires to make amends for her choices.


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Mishima has short brown hair with some handing in front of his face. Mishima wore a purple shirt, grave pants, white socks, and sandals.

Ei'ichiro cared about his family and tried to get them out of the village when the government decided to abandon it.


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Eiji is a young boy with short scruffy brown hair and fierce brown eyes, is of a slim build, and has a hard look on his face as a result of his past trauma.

A young boy, Eiji is brave, passionate and naive, and after the death of his parents and older brother, slightly unhinged. Having grown up in Shingetsu village, Eiji is shown to have little knowledge of the world outside his home, evidenced by his not knowing that killing in revenge had been outlawed in the sixth year of the Meiji era. Despite his youthful brashness, Eiji is also very brave, willing to fight opponents who are unbelievably more skilled and experienced than him. He also shows a strong sense of loyalty and attachment to his family, being devastated by the deaths of his brother and parents as well as horror at the desecration of his parents' corpses. He is also shown to be compassionate and understanding, forgiving his fellow villagers for allowing his parents' desecration and ousting him from Shigetsu village due to their cowardice, instead he wishes them well.


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Murakami is a large muscular man with black hair in the style of a topknot and shave on the top of his head.
Murakami wears a black skin tight shirt with the neck extends to his nose and an opening around his mouth, a black sleeves shirt over a white long sleeve shirt, black pants, white socks, and sandals.

Murakami is a killer and is willing to kill anyone who gets in between him and his target. Murakami is also tactical, as he followed Kenshin for multiple days and done research before confronting him.


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Despite being shorter than average for the age of ten, Yahiko's appearance boasts of the defiant demeanor within with his rebellious "cat-like" brown eyes and shock of spikily unkempt black hair. He usually wears a green haori patterned with several sets of short, twin parallel lines and a white long-sleeved shirt underneath, as well as a dark hakama (sometimes white with dark vertical stripes) and standard white tabi and zori. In the anime, his haori is always yellow or tan, and the hakama is dark green; additionally, the anime version of Yahiko has a markedly tanned complexion. When out of the Dōjō, Yahiko also wears his shinai tied across his back for easy access.
At age 15, Yahiko has grown noticeably taller with a longer, more mature face, though his eyes and hair remain the same. He has switched his green haori for a dark blue one with sets of twin parallel blue lines along the white trim (in deference to his old outfit) and kanji character aku (悪), which means "evil" in English, emblazoned on the back of the collar (in deference to Sanosuke's symbol). He also wears a white hakama, white undershirt and blue wristbands.
Myōjin Yahiko at age 15

In the 20th volume of the Rurouni Kenshin kazenban edition, Watsuki redesigned of Yahiko's appearance to show how he would appear at that time. His hair was not as spiky as it was originally, and he had new clothes. He wore a dark jacket, a white short-sleeved t-shirt and short trousers. He did not have socks under his sandals, and he had sarashi on his hands to offer a better sword grip. In the redesign, he also carried two swords - his shinai and the Sakabatō - with the latter tied on his back.

Even at the tender age of ten, Yahiko is a short-tempered, violent, bad-mannered and foul-mouthed young man. But, above all else, he is proud--proud of his samurai lineage. Taught cynicism and rebelliousness by the mean streets of Tokyo and schooled in thievery by the yakuza after his parents' deaths, Yahiko is nonetheless driven by his pride to avoid taking actions that would bring shame to his family name and reviles his days as a lowly pickpocket.
Angrily rejecting the pity and charity of others, Yahiko strives to fix his problems with his own hands and suffers greatly when it appears that his strength is not significant enough to protect his ideals. As such, he quickly becomes obsessed with kenjutsu , training diligently to become strong enough that he needn't rely on anyone else's power. As he grows stronger and stronger under the guidance of the katsujinken philosophy, Yahiko also becomes driven by his samurai pride to take up his sword for the protection of the precious people around him. He frequently puts his own life in jeopardy to protect others and prove to himself that he is becoming stronger. When his friends have been wronged, he rushes headlong into the fray to enact revenge and see justice done. He also takes swordsmanship seriously, despising it when others use their swordsmanship to abuse those weaker than them and also becomes disgusted when students practicing swordsmanship rely on others to help them. He also follows the rule of never using a sword to kill, due to the teachings of Kaoru and Kenshin.
Despite his rude countenance and admittedly limited intelligence, Yahiko is also quite astute, being able to see inconsistencies and discrepancies in the words and actions of other people and point them out bluntly.
Despite his young age and his short time of training, as the series continues Kenshin allows Yahiko to fight with him, noting that he is too mature for his age. Though he often overestimates himself, Yahiko can defeat several enemies. In time Yahiko becomes a master swordsman; he grows into a level-headed, contemplative, and caring young man.


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Nagakura Shinpachi has short hair that is combed upwards, the top of head has white hair while the sides are black. Shinpachi has thick eyebrows that split towards his ears. Shinpachi has wrinkles on his forehead, around his eyes, cheeks, and mouth. Shinpachi also has a thin goatee.
Nagakura Shinpachi wears a men's kimono, with a flower pattern umanori hakama , zori and white tabi . Shinpachi also wears a strawhat, black gloves, and carries two swords on his weist.

Nagakura Shinpachi has a relaxed personality. Shinpachi has show to be a friendly individual, and even wants to make friend with old enemies, like Kenshin. Shinpachi is also a tactical person, as he was able to set up a network through out Japan to track Sojiro and even tried to get the Kenkaku Heiki to stop their combat experiments by having join up with government. After the fall of the Bakumatsu, Shinpachi says that he is no longer a wolf who slays evil immediately, and believes that he is more like a tanuki then a dog. Shinpachi also believes that their are no longer any samurai during the Meiji Era.


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Mikio has dark brown hair, large sideburns, square eyebrows with the edges pointing downwards, a pointy nose, and wrinkles on his forehead and around his eyes.
Mikio wears a flower pattern hoari, over a blue shirt, pants with the same flower pattern that is on his hoari, wooden sandals, and carries a sword. While committing a robbery, Mikio wore a cloth around his head to disguise himself.

Mikio is a man who is stuck in the old traditions, even though in the Meiji era they are no longer valid, since there are no Samurai families anymore. Mikio also believes that the money that merchants make should belong to them since the merchants won't be able to make any money if it was not for the samurai. Mikio is also quick to get angry when he feels disrespected. Mikio is willing to kill people to get what he wants or to those who interfere with his plans.


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Nakajō was a muscular man, black hair that extends past his ears, thin eyebrows, and white eyes.
Nakajō wore a black short sleeved shirt, arm braces, black pants, dark colored bandages around his lower legs, white socks, sandals, and a skin tight dark colored shirt with the neck extending upwards to his nose and a hole were the mouth is.

Nakajō was a very talkative individual, who took great pride in how the Yaminobu fought. Like the rest of his comrades, he was completely willing to sacrifice his life in the name of maintaining the Bakufu. Nakajo was willing to do anything to kill his target, even ending his own life.


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Nishida is an old man, with light grey hair that is brushed back and stand hanging in the front, long-thin arced eyebrows, and wrinkles around his face.
When he was younger, Nishida has long black hair that was tied in a ponytail.
In his younger years, Nishida wore a brown shirt and grey pants.

Nishida is a caring man who loves his family. Nishida wished for his nephew and niece to be protected and trained his nephew in the Hiten Mitsurugi-Ryu. He also wished for his nephew to liberate the christains in Japan, but regretted it after learning the extreme methods that his nephew would take.


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Nishiwaki has brush back black hair with a stand hanging in the front, long thin eyebrows, wrinkles around his eyes, and stubs around his chin and upper lip.
Nishiwaki wears a dark colored kimono with a flower pattern, wraps around his stomach, white socks, sandals, and holds a stick in his mouth.

Nishiwaki is a loyal member of the group that the Hiruma brothers lead. When someone suspicious comes around and manages to figure out their plan, Nishiwaki is will to have them killed.


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Notaro is a big brown japanese Akita dog. Notaro has a lot of fluffy fur even in the summer.

Notaro is not an energetic dog, because he prefers to spend time resting and sleeping. He moves slowly, except when needed to act quickly (like eating closeby food or hiding objects inside a hole in the ground).


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Heizo is a large man with wild black hair that is tied in a topknot, wavy eyebrows that gets larger towards the outwards, a large mustache that is wild at each end.

Heizo is first shown to be a liar and swindler by proclaiming himself to be Hitokiri Battosai, to obtain money from the people that he is staying in. In reality, Heizo only does this because of the children he has taken in. Heizo cares for them deeply, as he flew into a rage when one of them was taken hostage.


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Ayame is a small six-year-old girl with brown eyes and long brown hair with two braids in the front. She wears a green kimono with a pink sash. Also always has a smile.

Ayame is usually carefree and happy, finding enjoyment out of life most of the time and knowing the importance of hard work. She does, however, notice if someone is sad or angry and will usually try and help as best she can. She is a role model to her little sister.


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Gensai is a short elderly man with kind, dark eyes and light grey hair that matches his thick Fu Manchu moustache and short, pointed beard. He is always seen wearing a burgundy kimono under his sky blue doctor's jacket and matching hat.

Amicable and grandfatherly, Gensai is always accommodating in times of need and readily available to help celebrate in times of peace and revelry. He cares deeply about his patients and the people in his community and his sharp observational skills allow him to sometimes serve as a useful source of information regarding the goings-on surrounding the Kenshin-gumi's adventures. His good-nature does appear to have a limit, as shown in his general sense of annoyance towards Sanosuke and his exasperation with Megumi 's rare lapses. In addition, the elderly doctor seems to have a lascivious side, as evidenced by his initially lusty behavior toward his lovely new assistant. In the anime, Gensai's constant attachment to Ayame and Suzume seems to foster a slightly more benign temperament.


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Oguni Hana is a short elderly woman with kind, dark eyes and light grey hair. She strongly resembles her brother Gensai (minus the mustache and beard). She is always seen wearing a burgundy kimono for doing household chores.

Amicable and grandmotherly, Hana is always accommodating in times of need. She cares deeply about Tsukayama Yutarō and the people in his community and his sharp observational skills allow her to sometimes serve as a useful source of information regarding the goings-on surrounding the Izu region.
Her good-nature does not appear to have a limit, and she worries about the well being of the poeple in the Tsukayama estate.


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Suzume appears to be about four years old. She got brown eyes and brown hair, tied in pigtails. She is always seen wearing kimonos (traditional woman clothes in Japan). Her kimono is orange with a yellow obi.

Suzume is usually carefree and happy, finding enjoyment out of life most of the time. She does, however, notice if someone is sad or angry and will usually try and help as best she can. She looks up to her older sister Ayame as a role model to follow.


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Okita has a very youthful appearance, looking several years younger than his actual age. He has straight black hair (hazel in the anime series and reboot) done in a ponytail that reaches his shoulders and large brown eyes. He wears a traditional Shinsengumi uniform.

Okita is kind and respectful to his fellow Shinsengumi members and his enemies alike. He is usually shown with a confident smile and takes his fights seriously, despite his childlike appearance. Although he respects all Shinsengumi leaders, he shows a particular respect to Saitō Hajime who was also considered on an equal level with him in terms of swordsmanship (both being leaders of the first and third squads of the Shinsengumi, respectively).


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Onizaki Tekkan is a middle aged man with average height. He has long black straight hair, and does not have beard or mosutache. Gengo seems to be in good physical shape and has muscles. He wears a white costume.

Gengo is a really serious person (maybe due to his ocupation as an assassin) who seems to be cruel and heartless. Due to the fact that he (alonside his brother) perform assassinations for money, it seems he is a greedy person.


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Onizaki Tekkan is a middle aged man with average height. He is bald, and has a beard that is starting to get gray. Tekkan seems to be in good physical shape and has muscles. He wears a black bodysuit.

Tekkan is a really serious person (maybe due to his ocupation as an assassin) who seems to be cruel and heartless. Due to the fact that he (alonside his brother) perform assassinations for money, it seems he is a greedy person.


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Otowa is a very tall man who wears a magenta-colored juban and a light blue kimono with a jagged hem, tied with a magenta obi , white tabi and women's zori . His black hair is kept separated into three parts (two in pigtails, and one in a low pigtail covering his left eye), with some short strands always hanging between his black, ever-partially-closed eyes. He also has a liking for cosmetics, in the form of wearing red lipstick and pink nail polish. The most noticable part of his outfit is the six spikes that make up the Rikudoko, which at first appears to be an unusual accessory.

Otowa is a very sadistic man, taking pleasure in harming and killing men, women, and children alike. Despite his outward bravado, he is prone to cowardice when faced with an opponent that poses a serious threat to himself.
In general he has a calm  and reserved demeanor, rarely showing signs of shock by surprising events or of being easily intimidated.  However, he is easily annoyed by petty things such as when Yukishiro Enishi appears to disregard him as an equal. He also has a smoking habit, with a hookah as his pipe of choice, implying a laid-back nature.


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Prince Shin looks exactly like Myōjin Yahiko. He is a somewhat short boy with short black hair and dark eyes. But (in contrast with Yahiko), Shin dresses in fine clothing and shoes.

Despite looking exactly like Myōjin Yahiko, Shin has a completely opposite personality from him. Shin is a refined and calm boy who cares a lot about his country. He does not resort to violence and prefers to spend his free time playing with others. Shin treats everyone (like his boduguard Marcus Murakami) with respect and seriousness.
But when called into serious matters, Shin takes his duties with responsibility and diligence for the good of his people.


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Raiko is a large man with long brown hair, thick brown eyebrows, a large handle bar mustache, a large brown beard, and wrinkles around his forehead and around his eyes.
Raiko wears brown priest robes, a green headband, black socks, sandals, and wields a staff.

Raiko is a liar and swindler, as he tricked people into thinking that he can heal people with his mystical powers, just to obtain their money. When Raiko thought he was going to die thanks to genuine injuries during the fight, Raiko turned cowardly and begged for help.


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Chizuru is a young girl with long black hair that is tied with a red ribbon, and thin eyebrows.
Chizuru wears a pick shirt over a red one, a dark pink shirt, and black shoes.

Chizuru is quick to get angry for multiple reasons, but will calm down when she gets her point across. Chizuru will show her gratitude for those that help her, like making Kenshin a meal to eat and give her ribbon to him, after he had saved her.


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Ren is a tall man with long brown hair that extends past the bottom of his head.
Ren wears a purple one piece suit that exposes his shoulders and chest, with scales on his stomach, scales on the top of his head, two fangs on each of his cheeks, a black eye patch over his right eye, and a strap that holds his whips on his back.

Ren is a loyal member of the Sanada Clan, and willingly follows his leader's orders. Ren is also a confident man, that over estimates his opponent and what he is capable of.


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As a young man Ryuunosuke was a tall and handsome man with fit and agile body. He did not use glasses and did not have a moustache or a beard. He usually dressed in Kendo uniform.
Later in life Ryuunosuke grew a moustache and had grayish hair. His clothes became old and rusty (as he did not care that much of his personal appearance).

As a young man Ryuunosuke was a strong headed and impatient man who became obsessed with the idea of being the most powerful swordsman to the point of ignoring the love that a young woman professed to him. When he mastered the kenjutsu he became arrogant and prone to a fight.
As an older man Ryuunosuke became a lonely and calm person who wandered across the land.


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Hoji has brown hair, a large forehead, no eyebrows, dark eyelids and wrinkles around his eyes.
Hoji wears a brown jacket and pants, red tie, white button down shirt, white gloves, and a white coat with a fur trim around his neck and at the end of his sleeves.

Hōji was largely a pragmatic and serious man, not seeing the point in believing in concepts such as the afterlife or religious philosophy, nor having much of a sense of humor. He was direct, to the point, and held banter and belaboring a point in high distaste. While he did not care for his enemies, Hōji was also somewhat humble, readily acknowledging his allies' and foes' strengths and seldom underestimating them, making him a capable second-in-command and lead strategist for Shishio's insurgency. He was not entirely void of compassion and empathy, seeking retribution for Hanabi, a courtesan that he met and presumably had feelings for. He was also notably impressed with Seta Sōjirō's seeming lack of emotions and ease with which he killed. Though often very calm, Hōji's personality took a turn towards manic and unyielding fanaticism after his "baptism of fire" by Shishio's very own hand, the overwhelming heat he was subjected to likely caused him a significant degree of brain damage in the process.
After that event, Hōji's composed and deadpan exterior gave way to a passionate and excitable veneer where he devoted his every effort to securing Shishio's conquest of Japan, having now had his leader's status in his mind elevated to that of a deity, giving in to his philosophy of survival of the fittest with dogmatic enthusiasm. He also became far easier to anger after his "baptism" and after Shishio lost the duel to Kenshin, he denied with all his fury, unleashing the vents of lit petroleum and destroying the fortress in the process. His passion did not even leave him when he died and was sent to hell, still as eager to serve Shishio in death as he had in life.


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Tall and lean, Sanosuke's slight build belies his immense strength and his superhuman toughness, but his wild shock of spiky brown hair and intense brown eyes are clear indications of his demeanor. Sano is always seen wearing a white happi jacket with black trim and the kanji character aku (惡) - meaning evil or bad - emblazoned conspicuously on the back in black as well as white dōgi trousers. While he always wears his jacket open - sometimes leaving his arms out of the sleeves so that it simply drapes over his shoulders, Sanosuke does not wear a shirt beneath it, instead leaving his chest bare while white sarashi bandage tape is wrapped around his abdomen; this same white sarashi is wrapped around his ankles and feet.

Sanosuke's "bad" symbol
Additionally, Sano wears a long headband and matching sarashi around his left forearm, both of which are often depicted as red, but sometimes seen in purple. As he fights with his fists and relies on his ability to absorb damage rather than any defensive skill, Sano is also frequently seen in bandages, most notably around his right hand and forearm after mastering Futae no Kiwami .

Sanosuke as he appears at the end of the series
After he leaves Japan and goes to the mainland at the end of the series, Sanosuke lets his already wild image grow wilder by allowing his hair to lengthen to a shoulder-length mane while growing a chinstrap beard.

Straightforward and brash, Sanosuke presents a rather complex set of morals despite his relatively simple demeanor. Not particularly occupied with whether a person aligns with "good" or "bad", he instead places importance on whether or not people are honest with themselves or others. Due largely to his experience with the Sekihōtai and the Ishin Shishi of the Meiji Government, Sanosuke is acutely aware that the definitions of good and bad are arbitrary and subjective - often changed or switched depending on who is in a position of authority - and, therefore, does not judge those who choose either path or balk at doing "illegal" or "immoral" things himself. However, he marks lies and hypocrisy as the height of villainy and, as a result, is unusually forthcoming with his own intentions and also bald-facedly critical of others' half-truths.
Though usually displaying a demeanor somewhere between sardonically jovial and bored, Sanosuke is described by those close to him as having a temperament like fire - a fire that smolders with the losses of his past in times of quietude but comes fully aflame when his fists itch for combat. In keeping with his brash and forthright character and in spite of his quick tongue, Sanosuke is more prone to speak with his fists than with his words. For him, there is no greater enjoyment than that found in brawling with strong opponents and no greater disappointment than raising his fists against a weaker man. When Sano's temper is ignited by the victimization of a friend, however, he becomes unable to calm himself until his fists have struck a target, regardless of his enemy's strength.
After coming into contact with Himura Kenshin and the group at the Kamiya Dōjō , however, Sanosuke has begun to see a deeper path through life. For the most part, forgoing his violent nature, Sano soon comes to admire Kenshin and joins the ex-hitokiri's mission to aid the downtrodden and victimized. Along the way, Sanosuke encounters more and more people whose strength he begins to evaluate differently; to those whose inner strength resembles Kenshin's, Sanosuke offers his strong right arm, and to those whose ideals are misguided, Sanosuke seeks to give the same inspiration that Kenshin has given him.
Unfortunately, Sanosuke's brash straightforwardness carries a strong strain of thickheadedness with it. Though rather observant in crucial situations and particularly astute with doling out criticisms, he can often be rather simple-minded, requiring those with sharper minds to explain the finer points of any complex occurrence. Sanosuke is also known to his close friends as a bit of a mooch, skulking around the Kamiya Dōjō for free meals, borrowing cash from friends without any real promise of reimbursement and racking up a rather large unpaid tab at the Akabeko .


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Sōzō's visage, despite his wartime experiences, displays a soft essence of innocence and peace. He is a handsome young man with shiny black hair that is well-groomed in the back, but flows in sweeping bangs which fall over the right side of his face, obscuring his right eye. Even in death, his face displayed no pain.
Sagara's attire during his depiction in the series consists of a standard Sekihōtai officer's uniform (including the red bandanna identical to Sanosuke's) and he is constantly seen carrying himself with grace and pride.

Sōzō had a caring and ambitious personality, wanting to help create a Japan where people live under freedom and equality, much like Himura Kenshin . A natural leader and mentor, he was fond of children and a champion of the common man. He did his utmost to teach these principles to those under his lead and it is because of these ideals that Sanosuke befriends Kenshin, despite him being a former Ishin-Shishi .


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Saijou is a young tall man with long gray-ish hair. He does not have a beard nor a moustache, but most of the time his face is hidden behind a kitsune mask he (and his followers) use. He wears an orange body suit and light shoes.

Saijou is a thief and a violent person who commits crimes alongside his group (called the Kendawan). He resorts to violence to get his goals, and he is willing to cause harm (or kill) his victims. When confronted to a person who wants to fight against him (and his group), Saijou does not stop and will accept the challenge.


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Saitō is a rather tall man with a lean but fit frame. He has a long face with pronounced cheekbones and tear-troughs. His eyes are piercing and narrow while yellow in color and his short black hair is neatly slicked back with the exception of four bangs over his forehead. In the anime, Shishio Makoto described him as "a man who looks like a wolf." During the Bakumatsu he had a long sweeping ponytail reaching his mid back but cut it off after he became an agent of the police.
Though he frequently wore the traditional Shinsengumi uniform during the revolution, Saitō is almost always seen in his blue policeman's uniform during the Meiji era .

A former captain in the loyalist Shinsengumi , Saitō has had a long-time rivalry with Himura Kenshin, a former manslayer of the Imperialist cause. As a result of his involvement in the Ikedaya Affair, he and his Shinsengumi comrades successfully prevented the burning of Kyoto by an extremist faction of the Ishin Shishi. Nevertheless, the pro-shogunate forces were ultimately defeated and he was forced to go into hiding.
He adherently lives by the Shinsengumi code " Aku Soku Zan " (悪即斬, literally: " Slay Evil Immediately ", but more poetically rendered as "Swift Death to Evil"), though he never shows much regard for human life, at some points even letting on that he likes to kill. He is rather morbid and arrogant. Nevertheless, none of these character flaws prevent him from being a superb investigator and fighter. He expects those involved in the military, whether Shinsengumi swordsmen or Meiji era policemen, to carry out their duties without letting their personal feelings interfere.
He believes in peace and order, even in the society created by his former enemies. Throughout the series, to uphold this new peace, Saitō has often been shown as the foil of Kenshin who walks and carries out his duties in the shadows of society in his own way; following his lifelong code of purpose with devotion, Saitō is the man who does the necessary dirty work, killing off the despicable and those beyond saving. Anyone he considers to be corrupt or despotic, he targets for elimination, in the honor of his country and his fallen men.
Though he is normally serious, Saitō has a slight sense of humor that is morbid and slightly sadistic, shown as he uses his sword to casually attempt to stab Sanosuke Sagara in the butt through the roof of the horse carriage the two of them and Kenshin were riding on.

Saitō, Kenshin and Sano join forces in the battle against Shishio

During the Kyoto Arc, Saitō joins forces with Kenshin to fight against Shishio Makoto. However, he considers Kenshin to be more of an adversary rather than an ally. Later, after acknowledging Kenshin's vow to never kill again, Saitō decides to put an end to their rivalry.
Saitō is an able observer and a quick analyst (working as a spy for the Meiji government). In addition to being a skilled swordsman, he is revealed to possess immense physical strength when he pummels the herculean Sagara Sanosuke in a hand-to-hand fistfight. He considers Sanosuke to be a dimwitted amateur with mild potential, due mostly to Sano's lack of insight.
He is also revealed to be married to a woman named Tokio (who has never been seen). Saitō has been shown to be somewhat annoyed when forced to admit to being a married man, as the idea of domestic life conflicts with his cold and terrifying image and almost demonic affect. He remarks at one point early on that he has a fondness for soba, a simple noodle dish.
Saitō is highly recognizable by his narrow eyes, "spider-like" strands of hair in front of his forehead (he is also often said to resemble a wolf), his propensity for smoking and the katana (Japanese sword) which hangs from his left side.


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He was a short ugly old man with a large forehead and head and whiskers. He had yellow teeth and wrinkles and wore an orange kimono with a blue collar.

He was an arrogant, condescending old man who believed in age elitism, believing he was superior to others due to his age, "experience in life", and intelligence. A methodical man, when he challenged Kaoru, Yahiko, Misao and the others at the Aoiya, he set out to specifically explain the reasons they would lose albeit he also admits they obtained better than expected results so far and the Juppongatana will have to review some of their own concepts. He took care of Fuji and took advantage of his kindness to force him to commit horrendous acts, and always belittled and treated Fuji poorly, frequently referring to him as a monster and constantly reminding Fuji of the debt he owed him. He also stated the world was a place where if a person trusted in someone, that person would betray him. He tended to talk big but himself had no fighting abilities. He was also merciless and sadistic, ordering Fuji to kill off Yahiko and giving a sinister smile while doing so.


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Tōma Sakaki is a middle-aged man who at the present time (Meiji 11) has a long black straight hair. He has average height and wears the Jinpū Squad uniform: a black police-like uniform with a cape and a Kepi (a cap with a flat circular top and a peak, or visor) and long black boots.
Back in the Bakumatsu, Sakaki used to wear swordman practitioner clothes, and had a much shorter hair.

In present time (Meiji 11) Heihachirō is somewhat of a mercernary, who leads the Jinpū Squad killing corrupt politicians. He seems to be really strict and staight-minded beacuse he does not hesitate at doing his job.


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Sakuramaru is a young man with short black hair that is parted to the sides and a small strand hanging in the front, thin eyebrows, and eyes that appear to always be shut.
Sakuramaru wears a straw hat with diamond shaped holes to see through, a brown headband, a white long sleeve shirt with a brown trim and symbol on his right chest, brown pants, white socks, and sands. Sakuramaru also carries two scabbards on his lower back.

Sakuramaru is a loyal member of the Shinko-ryū, and is willing to followed Raijūta's order to try to get Kenshin to join them or to kill him if they fail.


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Tsubame is a small girl with short brown hair and brown eyes. She usually dresses in the Akabeko uniform.

Tsubame is a timid, and kindhearted girl by nature. She seems to be proficient at her work in the Akabeko, because whe is regarded as a good employer.
Tsubame is often rattled by the goings-on surrounding her new friends but begins to play a supporting role as time passes. It is noted that she expressed liking in the nishiki-e paintings.


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Sarujiro is a young man with short brown hair and black eyes. He is not tall, but it's an agile and flexible person who seems to be in shape. He uses simple clothing (brown pants and white shirt), and a handkerchief in his head.

Sarujiro does not speak at all, but it is unknown if he is a mute person. On the other hand he is very joyful and expressive person who seems to have a positive attitude.


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Sasaki Heihachirō is a middle-aged man who at the present time (Meiji 11) has a short brown messy hair and a beard with moustache. He has average height and wears second hand simple clothing. He seems to be physically in shape (since he also works the fields as a peasant).
Back in the Bakumatsu, Heihachirō used to wear swordman practitioner clothes, and had a much more arranged hair (in ponytail), without facial hair.

In present time (Meiji 11) Heihachirō is a pacifist quiet man, who dedicates his time to teach kids at a local school. He seems to be really patient and generous, who takes care of his students and cares about their futures. He also seems to be fully aware of the responsibilities of life, since he also works the fields after school time.


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Sawagejō Chō is a young tall and thin man. He has blonde long hair in a pointy upwards hairstyle that somehow resembles a broom. He wears some sort of red kimono with purple flame details at the bottom with leather boots. Underneath he wears black pants and a t-shirt with several straps in order to carry all his swords.

Chō is a bloodthirsty, yet arrogant and foolhardy person. He is prone to lose patience and interest when talking to people he does not want to be around.
On the other hand, Chō seems to be not as loyal to authority, because he clearly disobeys orders from Shishio Makoto, and after the events of the Kyoto arc, he starts to work for the Tokyo police.


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Sae is an attractive young woman with short brown hair tied in a bun at the nape of her neck and covered with a handkerchief, though her bangs curl out over the sides of her brow and are accompanied by two thin strands of hair at the sides of her face. In the anime, her eyes are large and brown. As she is always seen at the Shirobeko, Sae is most frequently observed dressed in her hostess uniform.

Sae seems to have a similar personality as her sister Tae: As a successful hostess and manager, Sae possesses a markedly positive and upbeat personality, more often donning a smile than not. She is very accommodating and eager to do whatever is in her power to aid her friends and customers. A smart and capable businesswoman, Sae is able to read people and situations rather astutely in business and her relationships.


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Tae is an attractive young woman with short brown hair tied in a bun at the nape of her neck and covered with a handkerchief, though her bangs curl out over the sides of her brow and are accompanied by two thin strands of hair at the sides of her face. In the manga, Tae is nearly always depicted with her eyes closed, as are all the other members of her family; in the anime, her eyes are large and brown. As she is often seen at the Akabeko, Tae is most frequently observed dressed in her hostess uniform.

As befits a successful hostess and manager, Tae possesses a markedly positive and upbeat personality, more often donning a smile than not. She is very accommodating and eager to do whatever is in her power to aid her friends and customers. A smart and capable businesswoman, Tae is able to read people and situations rather astutely, which sometimes causes her to assert herself in a way that others have deemed "scary", both when it comes to her business and her relationships.
Tae is particularly assertive when it comes to romantic relationships; as a young woman with love often on her mind, she seems to take particular pleasure in suggesting and supporting potential romantic connections among her acquaintances--devoting much of her time to encouraging Kaoru and Kenshin's relationship to blossom. That being said, her own lack of romantic involvement seems to be a bit of a sore spot, as she has apparently reached a point in her twenties which she fears makes her an undesirable romantic prospect.
As might be expected of anyone associated with Kaoru and her group of friends, Tae is also a very caring person and, while she does not seem prone to anxiety, she can often be seen worrying over the dangerous or emotionally-compromising situations which befall the group staying at Kamiya Dōjō .


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Senbonya Yohei is a middle aged man with short brown hair and black eyes. He a little fat, and wears fancy clothing (a multiple layered kimono).

Senbonya is a smart and intelligent person, who somehow created a prosperous business doing trade by sea. On the other hand, he was also trading secretly with opium, firearms and explosives, so it’s fair to assume that Senbonya is a sneaky and corrupt person who is greedy for money and power.


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Senkaku has lightly tanned skin and an unusual cone shaped head. He wears a simple outfit consisting of a short blue-green unitard, black metal-plated boots, and black wristbands. He normally wears knuckle blades while fighting.
Senkaku is boastful, claiming to have killed over 99 people (though he later claims it was a lie). He is shown to be cruel, seen when he killed Ei'ichiro's family and other villagers with no noticeable remorse. He has a tendency to underestimate others, a trait he would regret when facing Kenshin, who defeated him by taunting and evading him. He is somewhat cowardly as he attempts to flee the village after being defeated.


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Senryōyama is a large man with light brown hair in the top knot style, big eyebrows, and serious expression.
He usually wears a dark brown kimono.

Senryōyama is malicious and very jealous of fellow students of the Hamakaze school, beacuse he wants to stand out above everyone else.


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Shibumi is a middle-aged man has a short black hair and does not use glasses. He has average height and wears occidental suits.

Shibumi is a corrupt politician, who was behind the Kurogasa killing rival politicians in order to advance his political career.


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Shikijō is a very tall man, incredibly muscular and large, heavily scarred and as tough as Sagara Sanosuke .

Even though Shikijō has a frightening appearance, he seems to be a disciplined and centered person. In flashback scenes he has been seen speaking in a kind and gentle way. He also has a strong sense of group work and offered Sanosuke a chance to join the Tokyo Oniwabanshū when he saw Sanosuke's potential.


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Rurio is man with an average build.
Rurio wears a reflective mask over his forehead, eyes, and nose, with none reflective parts that extend over his cheeks. Rurio also wears a black cloak with a bird pattern on the under side, a scarf with the same bird pattern, white gloves (Similar to the ones that Shishio had worn), white pants with straps above his black boots.

Rurio is a brilliant man, and is able to adapt to a situation (like having Kanryu sell the Gatou Swords when Kanryu says that he will buy then instead takes one, and having Honda replace Kanryu as Gatou when Kanryu decides to betray them). Rurio also thinks lowly of his allies that are defeated by non-swordsmen, as he had killed Ono for losing to Sano and Honda for losing against Kanryu. Rurio doesn't like the idea of killing the victor of a fight and is willing to left them live, but will kill them if the victor is rude to him. Rurio is elated then their plans were coming to fruiton, but was frustrated when the results of the plan didn't come out the way they wanted.


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Shindō is a tall man with a tough face (in some kind of greyish skin tone). Back in the Bakumatsu he had long white hair and wore a black uniform somehow resembling the Sekihōtai, but with traces of dark blue (instead of the red that the Sekihōtai use).
In the 11th year of the Meiji era, an aging Shindō had a shorter hair and wore a more traditional kimono.

Not much is known about Shindō Tatewaki, but it seems he is a corrupt officer and a sneaky person who did not hesitate about using people for his own gain and betraying them.


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Tall and lean, Aoshi is frequently described as being very handsome, with a long, youthful face and short black hair cut neatly in back but with a distinctive fringe of permed bangs falling in front of his face and parted in the center. Aoshi's most distinctive feature is his eyes, which are a piercing, ice-cold blue.
For most of the series, Aoshi sports decidedly Western dress in the form of a deep blue, collarless short-sleeved dress shirt with a goldenrod trim, matching deep blue slacks and shiny black dress shoes. More distinctive still is his trademark coat - a long, sweeping trench coat of light tan with a ribbed goldenrod interior trim. He also wears deep blue, wide-mouthed fingerless gloves.
After his trench coat is destroyed and his mind cleared by Kenshin, Aoshi displays his renewed allegiance to the Oniwabanshū by switching his slacks and coat for a shinobi shozoku worn over his dress shirt. His shozoku is similar in design to Han'nya 's, carries the same deep blue and goldenrod color scheme as Aoshi's old outfit, but also is tied with an obi belt left in a long bow like Misao 's.

At first glance, Shinomori Aoshi appears cold and emotionless. He has a calculating nature and high observational intelligence, a reticence to say more than is necessary and a demeanor that rarely shows emotion. He rarely smiles, except when smirking with confidence in order to intimidate opponents.
This long-standing confidence in his abilities has fostered in Aoshi a fixation with being the best and demonstrating his superiority as well as the superiority of the Oniwabanshū across all the land. Even from a young age, he lived for battle and has allowed the shame of being left out of the Bakumatsu in his youth to drive him toward combat in the Meiji era , not caring whom he has to fight or why so long as his opponent is strong and victory will bring glory to his Oniwabanshū. After his Oniwabanshū onmitsu are murdered in front of his eyes, Aoshi's already frigid soul sinks deep into the shadows of his nature and his desire for victory in battle becomes an obsession that threatens to transform him into an honorless murderer.
However, his icy and ruthless demeanour hides a deeply passionate nature; Aoshi's ordinarily cold heart bleeds for his comrades and he places their well-being and happiness before his own without hesitation, as displayed when he declined glamorous government positions and solitary battles so as to look after his subordinates. Though he is sometimes short with them, Aoshi never allows his men to be insulted by outsiders and will defend their honor with violence if necessary. Even when his soul is poisoned, his obsession with battle and victory is specifically fuelled by his need to honour his late comrades with the "flower of being called the strongest". Even after Aoshi succumbs to the darkness and pits himself against former comrades, he holds his true strength back subconsciously, unable to fully sever ties with those alongside whom he has fought. Aoshi also shows the ability to be compassionate even behind his steely expression and glacial eyes; even while ruthlessly completing a mission or securing a victory, he is able to feel sympathy for innocents who have been harmed or respect for an opponent's spirit, but keeps these feelings separate from his duties. Though accustomed to blunt, dispassionate analysis, Aoshi reveals that he is reasonably well versed in employing tact and sensitivity where the facts are too harsh for certain ears.
In volume 24, Aoshi had been through heavy meditations and decided to live a peaceful life by means of being a master of Okina’s inn, Aoiya.


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As a young man, Shinpachi was a tall and handsome man with black hair and brown eyes. He did not have a moustache nor a beard.

Shinpachi was a kind and gentle person who trained kendo alongside Ryuunosuke. He was a good friend to the latter, and supportive to Ryuunosuke's will to improve his skills.


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Shishio has red eyes. Before his attempted execution, Shishio had black eyebrows, and black slicked-back hair ending in a high ponytail, and a fair complexion.
After being burned, Shishio's skin is brown and cracked, sometimes appearing red. He wears bandages around his entire body to ease the pain and hide his deformity. The remains of his hair sticking out of his head bandages in tufts. Over his bandages, he wears a robe, which varies from indigo to purple depending on the lighting. Both before and after his immolation, Shishio tended to wear his kimono with the right side of his chest and right arm exposed.

Shishio is extremely ruthless, sadistic, and coldblooded. He strongly believes in the concept of social Darwinism, in which the weak exist for the benefit of the strong, and generally appears devoid of compassion or mercy throughout the series.
However, he is not entirely heartless. Despite his sinister nature, he seems genuinely in love with Yumi Komagata, who reciprocated the feelings. He also possesses a dark and twisted sense of humor, claiming initially to Kenshin that he had enslaved an entire town so he could bathe in the hot springs with privacy. He was also able to form bonds to a degree with Sōjirō and Hōji. Despite this, he still sees them as a means to an end. He showed no sadness when Sōjirō chose to leave him, only seeing him as a tool that weakened Kenshin. However, Shishio seems to be a man of honor as he kept his promise to Hōji that he would let him taste victory by his side when he reunited with him and Yumi in hell and planned to take it over.
Shishio displays an extraordinary level of intelligence and insight, leaving the impression of an evil mastermind. He is extremely crafty, being able to hide from the Meiji government despite their efforts to find him, and his plans nearly succeed in bringing them down. He is also quite manipulative and is skilled in exploiting a person's psychology to facilitate his own devices, such as he does with Usui and Aoshi. He also learns from his mistakes; after his brush with death from being knocked out with a bullet to the head, he takes to wearing a hachigane (iron headband) to keep that weakness from being exploited.


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In her masked form, Shura has the appearance of a dangerous killer, however, in her normal form she appears as a slim attractive young woman, with average height, having black hair and brown eyes. She normally wears white headdressing and red top with white pants and long brown boots. After suffering a bullet wound on the leg, Himura Kenshin tells Sarujiro to bring her new clothes and he finds a pink kimono given by her father as a child to wear the day she got married; however, Shura never wears it and continues her life on the open seas.

Despite being a pirate leader, Shura has a great sense of nobility, stealing only from those who gain their riches through illicit means and using her earnings to feed, clothe and shelter the poor people in her village. She opposes the idea of killing or harming women and children and is strongly influenced by her father, who taught her that even though the Kairyu's intentions were righteous, stealing and pirating were morally reprehensible acts and only a last resort needed to help feed his people.


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Sumidaya Sōbei is a middle age man with short gray hair. He has a robust complexion beacuse of the circus work.

Sōbei is a corrupt man with greed and sneaky ways. He runs a circus in a somwhat responsible way, but complains about the lack of customers since the Ebisu Circus (and its Human Cannonball act) appeared.


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A lovely young lady, Megumi carries herself with a womanly grace. She is always seen wearing red lipstick in contrast to her pale complexion and her shiny black hair hangs straight and neat to mid-back length with layered, shoulder-length strands hanging casually around each ear. When out of her doctor's outfit and cap, Megumi dresses in plain but pretty kimonos, usually in pastels of blue and/or violet.

Megumi is known to act flirtatious around men she is attracted to, such as Kenshin. Due to this, Sanosuke and Kaoru call her a "vixen" (or Fox Lady in the anime). However, when the situation becomes serious, she casts aside her playful personality and puts all her focus on the task at hand, as seen when treating her patients.
She has a strong love for her family, which was her only motivation to keep on living when Kanryū held her captive.


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Shinsaku had short black hair, arced eyebrows, and dark marks around his eyes.
Shinsaku wore a white sleeveless kimono with three dark colored lines running across his chest, a black sash around his waist, sandals, a sword strapped to his waist, and carried a Shamisen Hosozao.

Shinsaku was an activist and a warmonger. Shinsaku was opposed to his friend's recruit of a young boy named Himura Kenshin as Hitokiri Battōsai. Takasugi belived that Kenshin suffered deeply as an assassin, due to him having to take away the lives of others in order to create the new Meiji era. While he was commanding his army, he would lead his men like a god of war.


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Gentatsu is a young man with long black hair that is tied in a topknot, and long thin eyebrows.

Gentatsu is a trained swordsman, but was no match for a swordsman of Battosai's calibur.


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Toki is a young woman with long black hair that is tied up, and thin eyebrows.
Toki wears a pink kimono with a blue ribbon around her waist, white socks, and sandals.

Toki is a shy person. She is also a caring person and wishes for Shigure to stop his revolution.


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Kanryū has brown center-parted hair and light brown eyes. He wears glasses and a light green suit with white gloves, a white undershirt, and a purple tie. He keeps his eyes closed with a polite smile while keeping his composure, though when he shows his true personality his eyes open and he develops a wide grin.

Kanryū seems to care only for money, as seen when he used Takani Megumi for making opium and didn't care about killing the very onmitsu that he hired as long as he kept his fortune. Kanryū tries to address others with a smile and composed, peaceful look, when in reality he looks down on everyone and has a quick temper that becomes apparent easily whenever he is insulted.
He is narcissistic but also cowardly when he realizes his enemy is more powerful than him, trying to buy them off with money or run away. He has no regard for human life, assassinating some of his own men simply because they failed and eating as he heard them scream, and doesn't understand the concept of honor, as he couldn't grasp why Kenshin went to great lengths to save Megumi since there was no monetary benefit for him. He has enough intelligence and cunning to run a successful opium business, and nearly brought down even Kenshin and Aoshi, failing only because of the sacrifice of the four Oniwabanshū.
Kanryū is severely arrogant, thinking his wealth can protect him and as a result hated Aoshi for talking back to him and saying what a coward he was while not listening to his orders. He truly is a spiteful disgusting creature who holds grudges against those he feels has wronged him, as he kills the Oniwabanshū simply because they talked back to him and is sadistic, having wanted to kill them off slowly, which proved to be his downfall as it allowed Beshimi the time to jam his gun with his dart long enough for Kenshin and Aoshi to stop him. He even tried to drag Megumi down with him as his accomplice, but failed when Kenshin silenced him.


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Takeo is a very large, muscular man that easily towers over an average human. Takeo has black spiky hair that is brushed upwards, small thick eyebrows, and white pupils with black sclera.
Takeo wears a mask on the lower half of his face. Takeo wears chainmail around his arms, shoulders, chest, and armor in front of his neck. Takeo also wears armor around his forearms and the back of his hands. Takeo wears black pants, a white sash, armor in front of his upper legs, white socks, sandals, and carries two swords on his lower back.

Takeo cares about his allies as he decided to fight the shinsengumi alone, while his allies are able to escape. He is also willing to risk his life to save his dead comrade, so that his enemy won't be able to use it. Takeo desired to have a contest of strength against the shinsengumi to his heart content.


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Shigure is a young man with long brown hair that is tied back into a ponytail and four strands handing in the front, and thick eyebrows.
Shigure wears a white haori over a blue shirt, grey pants, white socks, sandals, and carries two swords on each hip.

Shigure is an accomplished Swordsman; sufficient in skill he fought for the Tokugawa in high regard. Able to fight off and successfully killed many simultaneously.
He is practitioner to the Saiki Kanuma style he himself developed. The Kanuma style uses an iron sheath in congruence with the sword for most of its attacks. It also incorporates the Wakizashi if necessary.


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Tani is a short fat man with a short black hair, with a reseeding hair line, small eyebrows, and wrinkles around his face.
Tani wears a brown jacket and pants suit, blue vest over a white button down shirt, yellow tie, and black shoes.

Tani is very pompous and self-centered. He's also somewhat cowardly. Despite this, he does have sound judgement on administrative matters.


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Tanishi is an ugly man with short black hair, no eyebrows, a large nose with bumps, black marks under his eyes, and wrinkles around his face.
Tanishi wears a black haori over a white shirt, vertical striped pants, and white socks.

Tanishi has a great deal of contempt for the fallen samurai that make up the Meiji era's rogues and considers his position as a yakuza boss preferable. However, he does appear to have respect for those samurai whose pride and skills remain strong.


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Tatsumi is an muscular old man with long white hair that extends past his shoulders, wild eyebrows, a mustache, beard, sunken cheeks, and wrinkles around his eyes.
Tatsumi wears a black sleeveless shirt with a dark colored sash around his waist, black pants, black fingerless gloves, and black shoes.

Tatsumi has shown a strategic side by preparing a three-step attack involving the introduction of a spy to determine the target's abilities & weaknesses, a multi-tiered debilitation attack to dull the target's senses, and using his spy to foster the weakness of sentimentality in the target in case no other weaknesses can be found. He relies on brains as much as body, formulating the strategy to use Tomoe to create a weakness for Battosai and the set-up of barriers in the 'Binding Forest'.


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Tomo is an average size man with short black hair and thin eyebrows.
Tomo wears a brown shirt with diamond patterns on it.

Tomo is a caring man and was saddened when one of his friends had died. Tomo also enjoys gambling.


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Toramaru is a large man with a round build, dark brown hair in the top knot style, small eyebrows, and chubby cheeks.
When not using a Sumo attire, Toramaru wears a light green kimono with a square pattern on it.

Toramaru is a quiet peacful person with a nice personality. He is not aggresive towards his opponents at the sumo school, and that caused him to not have self-trust in his own abilities.
When he first fought Senryōyama and was defeated, he avoided landing on top of a child's toy to destroy it, which shows he is a considerate man towards others.


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Tsubaki is a young woman with short brown hair, and thin eyebrows.
Tsubaki wears a yellow headband, a kimono with a flower pattern, a black ribbon around her waist, and beads around her left wrist. While working in the field, She wore a cloth around her armpits, so that he sleeves would not get in the way.
In the anime, Tsubaki wore a purple haori over a green kimono, and a red ribbon around her waist.

Tsubaki comes across as a stern person, is really a caring individual and is protective with those in her care. She also has deep affection for Anji, wanting him to stay with her.


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Though apparently of the same height and similar build to Yahiko, Yutarō's neat, smooth light brown hair sets him apart. He has the same cat-shaped eyes as Yahiko, but Yutarō's are depicted as a lighter brown in the manga's color art and as blue in the anime. He wears a simple but high-quality hakama and uwagi outfit, but with a Western twist, including a white collared dress shirt under his uwagi and dress shoes with his ensemble when not wearing zori sandals. When leaving for Germany, he dons a very simple Western outfit consisting of a dress shirt and vest with short pants, high socks and dress shoes.
In the kanzenban re-release of the manga, a character redesign is added by Watsuki to depict Yutarō at the age of fifteen. He wears an outfit similar to his Western suit, but with more details - a more elaborate vest, a fancier dress shirt with ruffled sleeves, plaid short pants and a pageboy hat.

In the manga, he seeks strength and saw Raijuta as the ideal man because Raijuta saved him from an attack. Yutaro's antipathy towards his father seen through a child's eyes. He saw his father as a weak man because his father chose to sell Japanese swords instead of fighting. He sees Yahiko as his rival and acknowledges Kenshin's power. He felt reluctant and embarrassed because he got an education from his own teacher's enemies.


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Tsunan is a 19 year old man with long straight black hair. He does not use glasses. He uses typical japanese clothing, and wears a bandana to keep his hair controlled and have a clear forehead.

Tsunan seems to be a reserved person who does not have many friends. He is also ill-tempered, and can be prone to get irritated. On the other hand, as a journalist he seems to strongly value truth and justice for society.


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Tsukiō is an average size man with a muscular build, a bold head, no eyebrows, and has earring on each ear.
Tsukiō wears a straw hat with diamond shaped holes to see through, a white shirt with a cross shaped pattern all over it, a white cloth around his armpits to hold up his sleeves, white armbands, a white sash around his waist, white shorts, white socks, and sandals.

Tsukiō is a loyal member of the Shinko-ryū, and is willing followed Raijūta's order to try to get Kenshin to join them or to kill him if they fail.


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Tsuruzaemon is a large man with short black hair, small triangle eyebrows, a mustache, a large nose, big lips, and wrinkles in between his eyes.
Tsuruzaemon wears a straw hat with diamond shaped holes to see through, a dark colored haori over a white shirt with a vertical line trim, white pants, white socks, and sandals.

Tsuruzaemon is a loyal member of the Shinko-ryū, and is willing followed Raijūta's order to try to get Kenshin to join them or to kill him if they fail.


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In the Bakumatsu Jin-e wore a standard Shinsengumi outfit and had wavy brown hair in a ponytail. When he appears in the Tokyo Arc his hair had become grey and he had cut the ponytail off. His outfit changes to a black bodysuit that covers all his body except his face and hair, over which he wears a tan kimono with a brown belt and a long red scarf. He also wears Black boots and a straw hat. The most noticeable trait of Jin-e is his eyes, which are inverted to have white pupils and dark blue sclera, though they appear normal while using Shin no Ippō on himself.

Jin-e has a passion for killing, enjoying it so much that he killed people on the side of the Ishin-Shishi as well as members of his own Shinsengumi. His thirst for blood led him to become a hired assassin after the war. Jin-e respects his enemies, shown when he wanted to fight Kenshin at his strongest (unlike Tatsumi , who wanted to weaken Kenshin by domesticating him before killing him). Jin-e is also fond of instilling fear upon others, as seen when he delights in seeing the horror on the faces of his victims, before slaying them.


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Ujiki has an average size build, with short brown hair.
Ujiki wears a green police cap with a red trim and yellow symbol in the middle, a green police jacket with two yellow lines at the end of each sleeves, green pants (White in the anime), a black belt that holds his sword, and black shoes.

Ujiki is an arrogant man, who thinks highly of himself and looks down on others. Ujiki is willing to attack anyone for any reason, like a low ranking policeman talking back to him or having his men attack innocent citizens just so Kenshin would draw his sword. Ujiki is also a bloodthirsty sadist that enjoys killing people, and proclaims that he is doing it to keep his skills from getting dull.


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Usui has black hair that is brushed back, a small mustache, white eyes, and scars around his eyes.
Usui wears a light brown robe with dark brown trim with eyes pattern, a blue belt with an eye pattern in the center, white long sleeved shirt, white pants, white socks, sandals, an eye-shaped earring on each ear, and a blindfold with the kanji of "Shingan".

Usui is an arrogant, haughty, and bloodthirsty opponent who enjoys killing his victims. He refers to it as entertainment and hates it when his fun is interrupted. He is sadistic and cruel, taking particularly pleasure in psychological mind games with his prey by pretending that he can read into their innermost thoughts. He has an inferiority complex against Shishio since the latter took away his sight. This loss is his reason for joining the Jūppongatana, under the condition that he has the chance to kill Shishio whenever he wants. However, as deduced by Saitō, Usui knows that if he ever fought with Shishio again, he would lose, and so only pretends to look for an opening to kill Shishio in order to save face while taking out his frustration on weaker opponents.


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Uramura has dark brown hair, black arc eyebrows, a thin mustache, eyes that always appear closed, and wears a glasses.
Uramura wears a blue police cap with a red rim with two white lines above it and yellow symbol in the middle, a blue policemen jacket over a white long sleeved shirt, blue pants, a belt he uses to hold his sword, and shoes.

Uramura is a dutiful man and takes his job seriously. He is not above asking for help, when he requires outside help with dealing with a problem that the police can't handle. Uramura originally thought of the battosai as a dangerous person, but after witnessing the real thing, he has changed is opinion. Uramura also trusts Kenshin and his friends, even to ask for their help and truth their word about a situation that he was not involved with. Uramura also helped Sano escape from being arrested, by giving Sano time to leave Japan while he distracts the police.


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Heishin is a small thin man with a bob style black hair, long thin eyebrows, and wrinkles under his eyes.
Heishin wears a black chinese shirt with a white trim around the edge and white cuffs., black pants, and black shoes.

Heishin comes off as a friendly individual but in reality, he is ruthless and is willing to have people killed when they are of no more use to him. Heishin also has a need for control, as he uses careful planning and micromanagement to rule the organization. Heishin has propensity of looking down on people, as he didn't understand that Kenshin's allies were his friends, not lackeys. Harboring a weak ego and distinct lack of maturity, Heishin becomes agitated towards anyone that underestimates him, as he was annoyed when Enishi thought that he owned his organization and when Aoshi states that Heishin would doom his organization for not being able to ascertain the strengths and weaknesses of his opponents properly. Additionally, he was an unabashed racist, repeatedly calling his enemies from Japan "monkeys" and casually deriding them for their nationality and for their technological advancements compared to those of China.


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Yamagata is a tall man with light brown hair that is brushed back, thin eyebrows, a handlebar mustache, and wrinkles around his face.
Yamagata wears a brown military uniform, and a brown cloak.

Yamagata is a crafty man, since he was able to survive the turmoil at the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate and even rose to the top during the power struggle of the new era.


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Yamayoshi Morisuke is a middle aged man who has short brown hair and a moustache. He does not use glasses, and wears occidental suits.

Yamayoshi seems to be an intelligent and hardworking person, because he used to work with Ōkubo Toshimichi in the political ffairs of the nation. He also shows sadness and worry for the future of the nation once the news show that Ōkubo Toshimichi has been killed.


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Yatsume's only clothing to speak of consists of a red mask that covers the upper part of his head and red wrappings on his arms, legs, and the lower half of his body. His limbs are one and a half times the length of an ordinary human's, with the exception of his left arm, which is substantially longer and bears a clawed glove as his weapon. His teeth have been sharpened into points and hardened with bone powder, and his tongue is just as pointed. Interestingly, his tongue is naturally formed that way, which makes Saitō call him as a monster, although Kenshin is disgusted by Saitō's disparaging outlook.

Mumyoi takes great pride with his body, even considering it the legacy of the Yatsume Clan, and will kill anyone who sees what he looks like. Mumuyoi is also willing to kill anyone who insult his body. Mumyoi is confident with his clan's technique and the ability to use the earth.


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Yoita wasn't shown in the manga, but the anime depicts him as a man with short brown hair, thin arced eyebrows, and wore a long sleeved black shirt under a brown shirt, and a black belt around his waist.

Yoita was known to have a gambling habit.


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Enishi is described by Watsuki as very handsome, probably “too beautiful for a villain.” He has black eyes (highlighted with a blue hue) and spiky white hair, which occasionally casts a shadow over his eyes. He wears a Chinese-made outfit consisting of orange pants with a blue line running down each outside leg, a skin-tight dark blue tank top, and an orange jacket with blue running down the middle, blue cuffs, and a blue-lined collar. He also wears a blue half-cape and slings his watō over his back in a light brown bag. The trademark feature of Enishi, however, is the small round sunglasses he wore until they broke in his final fight with Kenshin. It is possible that Enishi wore his sunglasses to contend with the sensory overload caused by the Nerves of Insanity, which increased his sensory perception, even in its non-active state.
As a child, Enishi wore a basic outfit for a commoner of the era, and his hair was black and shorter. When he was seen by Kenshin at Toba-Fushimi, his hair had turned completely white and his clothes and body had been considerably damaged and worn. He was also in possession of a sword.

When he was younger, Enishi was mostly indifferent to all except his older sister, Tomoe, whom he deeply loves and respects. As an adult, he is also shown to care no less for his dead sister than he did as a child, which is seen when he laments her death and wishes to see her "smile" in his mind, hoping that his Jinchū appeases her spirit. He usually wears a façade of polite happiness while talking to the Six Comrades or others he wishes to gain the trust of, though in actuality he cares little for those around him. He acted the same toward Kenshin at first in an attempt to spite him. However, his true feelings are soon revealed, as Enishi shows himself to utterly despise Kenshin with his entire being, wanting nothing less than to make Kenshin go through the same living hell that he himself went through.
After Tomoe's death and before his defeat, time "stopped moving" for Enishi, shown by how he harbours an extremely vengeful and anger-fuelled personality as well as being short-tempered, unstable, delusional and incredibly ruthless. However, despite these many flaws, Enishi is also quite strategic, elaborate and extremely persistent, with how he develop a complex plan to make his worst enemy suffer. Above all, Enishi is shown to be very obsessive, as his entire life since his sister's departure has revolved around avenging her, to the point where his desire for revenge kept him alive in the harshest of conditions and that carrying out Kenshin's torment was stated to now be his only joy in life. Enishi has been mentally tormented after witnessing Tomoe's death, his existence since her departure having been described as a living hell. His somewhat softer side is also shown when he is seen communicating with his dead sister.
After being defeated by Kenshin, his spirit is broken and he goes through a similar state of hopelessness and depression as his brother-in-law, though his father states that he would find new purpose in life someday and would recover like Kenshin had.


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Tomoe was a beautiful young woman with jet-black hair and eyes. She is thin and wears a white kimono with a purple shawl (colored light blue in the Trust & Betrayal OVA). She is constantly seen with a serene, almost sad look on her face, and rarely sports an expression of high emotion (for instance, happiness, anger, etc.).

The initial image of Tomoe as she is introduced into the series is blank and quite apathetic. This could be due to the death of her fiance, Kiyosato Akira, who is killed before Tomoe appears in Kenshin's flashback. She says that she's always had trouble expressing herself, not even smiling when Kiyosato proposed to her despite her joy. As such, she partially blames herself for his death. Though when interacting with her brother, Yukishiro Enishi , she becomes affectionate and shows more of her emotional side.
After spending time with Kenshin, Tomoe begins to open up to him and even cries in his arms after confessing how she had tried to hate Kenshin for the murder of Akira. After Kenshin promises to protect the happiness that he has given her, Tomoe finally smiles at him. "This man stole my happiness from me...and gave me a new happiness. Farewell... my second love..." These are her parting words to Kenshin.


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Anji is a large man with a very muscular build, a bold head, and black markings around his eyes.
Anji wears a white bandana, a brown tattered robe over a tattered white short sleeved shirt, tattered white pants, and bandages around his hand, forearms, lower legs, and feet.
When Anji was younger, he was skinnier, and wore a dark colored priest robe and pants.

Anji is, above all, striving for righteousness. Every action he takes is to better the world in his view, though he believes that this may only be done through constant destruction and rebuilding. He appears very patient and thoughtful in a fight, not prone to rash actions or decisions.
Anji used to be a peace-loving Buddhist monk who believed that violence was never to be a resort; however, when his temple was burned down and the children he cared for murdered by the imperialists, his anguish, bitterness, hatred, and rage transformed his beliefs. No longer accepting that Buddha could rightfully choose who lives and dies, he takes the decision into his own hands.
Even after his fall, Anji keeps a fair personality. He refuses to allow innocent people to be hurt, and goes as far as to physically confront Uonuma Usui when the latter attempted to kill Misao , despite the fact that Usui was decidedly stronger. He teaches Sagara Sanosuke the Futae No Kiwami ability in an effort to help the young man get stronger, though he promises to kill him if he cannot learn it within the allotted time limit (i.e. a month, although Sano offers to change the time frame to a week instead). Afterwards, when he believes Sano to have died in vain, in an attempt to to learn the Futae No Kiwami, he wishes to give him a proper burial, but Sano awakens and to Anji's surprise, he demonstrates that he had grasped the Futae No Kiwami .
Upon Kenshin's party's arrival at Hiei, Komagata Yumi expressed her concerns that Anji's acquaintance with Sanosuke might get in the way. Shishio himself did not deny such possibility. He even reinforced her statements that Anji is indeed the most merciful out of the Juppongatana, though at the same time remarked that his wrath had overshadowed his merciful nature.


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Zan is a large muscular man.
Zan wears a tan hood with a mask, left side white and right side blue, a black headband, a green vest, green armbands on each arm, tan pants, and a green belt.

Zan is a silent man, but is a loyal person, who follows his leader's order.


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Okubo is a tall man with long brown hair that is brushed to the sides and a strand hanging in the front, thin eyebrows, a large mustache and a spiky beard.
Okubo wears a suit, with a brown jacket and brown pants, a button down white shirt, a black bow tie, and a brown cloak.

Okubo is a serious man that believes in the idea of a country they are trying to build.


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Omime is a young woman with long dark brown hair that extends past her shoulders, and thin eyebrows.
Omime wears a light colored kimono with a flower pattern. While wearing her ninja uniform, Omime wears a blue headband, a blue robe with a light blue trim, and a light blue ribbon around her waist.

Omime is a caring individual. She has shown to have feelings towards Kenshin's master, Hiko Seijūrō . It is evident not only when Hiko shows off his skill on a fight against Fuji, but also when she went for a shopping trip with Kaoru, Megumi and the female members of the Oniwabanshū before the Kenshingumi's departure from Tokyo.


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The Iwanbō’s only weapons are thin, sharp blades attached to the tips of his fingers on both hands.

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Impact Absorption - The Iwanbo's thick skin is hard to perforate, has shown in battle at the Aoi-ya, where the Kyoto Oniwabanshū engage him with several shurikens, only to see they had no effect.