Hakuōki ~Shinsengumi Kitan~ (薄桜鬼 〜新選組奇譚〜, Demon of the Fleeting Blossom: Tales of the Shinsengumi) is a video game series by Idea Factory, first designed for PlayStation 2 and then later ported to PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS, from 2008 up to 2024. Two of the games have been published in English by Aksys Games. The otome game series has been adapted into an anime series and animated by Studio DEEN. The first season, Hakuōki: Shinsengumi Kitan, began airing in Japan on the TV Kanagawa and UHF stations on April 4, 2010. The second season, Hakuōki: Hekketsuroku, began airing on October 10, 2010 and ended on December 12, 2010. The story has also been adapted as two different book series. The third season, based on the prequel, Hakuōki: Reimeiroku, aired in the summer of 2012. Two animation films were released in 2013, but were just shortened up versions of the anime. See more about the differences between the original anime and the shortened movies here. The anime series has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America.
The names "Hakuōki" and "Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Kitan" are both valid names for the series. Hakuōki is officially translated into "Demon of the Fleeting Blossom" with Shinsengumi Kitan translating into "Tales of the Shinsengumi", making the full name translate into "Demon of the Fleeting Blossom: Tales of the Shinsengumi". There is sometimes a red seal printed near the title that says "新選組奇譚" which reads as "Shinsengumi Kitan". This shows that the two different titles are both valid.
"Hakuōki" is the official spelling, but many people use the spelling "Hakuouki" when the use of the accent mark is not available. The "u" in Hakuouki can substitute the accent mark, thus extending the vowel that is needed. There is no difference in pronunciation. The version "Hakuoki" is also used in many adaptations, however, is not phonetically correct. Read more on our Localization Policy page.
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Hakuōki Franchise
History
- In 2008, the PlayStation 2 game was released.
- In 2009, the PSP game was released. Web radio began broadcasting. The manga began serialization.
- In 2010, the Nintendo DS game was released. The first and second seasons of the TV anime were broadcast.
- In 2010, the PlayStation 3 game (Zuisouroku) was released. A stage play was also performed.
- In 2011, the novel was published and the OVA Sekkaroku was released.
- In 2012, the musical premiered. The third season of the TV anime aired.
- In 2013, the first animated film was released.
- In 2014, the smartphone game and the second animated film were released.
- In 2015, the PS Vita version of "Shinkai" (Kaze no Shou) was released. Hakuouki SSL was made into a live-action film.
- In 2016, the PS Vita version of "Shinkai" (Hana no Shou) was released. The TV anime Otogisōshi was broadcast.
- In 2016, total shipments of the series exceeded one million copies.
- In 2017, the PlayStation 4 version of "Shinkai" (Fukaden) was released. The Steam version of "Shinkai" was released.
- In 2018, the Nintendo Switch version of "Shinkai" (Fukaden) was released.
- In 2018, the smartphone version of "Shinkai" was released.
- In 2019, the Nintendo Switch limited edition of "Shinkai" (Tsukikage no Shou) was released.
- In 2020, the Nintendo Switch limited edition of "Shinkai" (Ginsei no Shou) was released.
- In 2021, the new OVA was released.
- In 2022, the TV drama was broadcast. The Nintendo Switch limited edition of "Shinkai" (Tenun no Shou) was released.
- In 2023, the Nintendo Switch version of Hakuouki SSL and the limited edition of "Shinkai" (Manyou no Shou) were released.
- In 2024, the Nintendo Switch reboot of Yuugiroku was released.
Anime (Hakuouki Watch Order)
- Hakuōki: Shinsengumi Kitan (first season);
- Hakuōki: Hekketsuroku (second season);
- Hakuōki: Reimeiroku (third season);
- Hakuōki: Kyoto Ranbu (first movie);
- Hakuōki: Shikon Sōkyū (second movie);
- Hakuōki: Sekkaroku (OVA series);
- Hakuōki: Otogisōshi (chibi-series);
- Hakuōki: OVA (2021).
Games
- Hakuōki: Shinsengumi Kitan (Game) (the original story);
- Hakuōki: Reimeiroku (Game) (prequel);
- Hakuōki: SSL (Game) (alternative version, Sweet School Life);
- Hakuōki: Zuisouroku (Game) (short extra stories);
- Hakuōki Shinkai (a remastered version that includes the following:)
- Kaze no Shou (Kyoto Winds);
- Hana no Shou (Edo Blossoms);
- Shinkai Fukaden (Kyoto Winds + Edo Blossoms);
- Tsukikage no Shou;
- Ginsei no Shou;
- Tenun no Shou;
- Manyou no Shou;
- Hakuōki: Bakumatsu Musouroku (Game) (alternative version, Adventure & Action game);
- Hakuōki: Yuugi Roku (Game) (a chibi game);
- Hakuōki: Yuugi Roku 2 (Game);
- Hakuōki: Kyouka Roku (Game) (extra edition);
- Hakuōki: Urakata (Game) (additional story);
- Hakuoki: Shinkai for iOS & Android (薄桜鬼 真改 for iOS & Android) (the main story adaptation for mobile);
- Hakuōki: The Warriors' Great Banquet (a reboot of Yuugiroku);
- Toki no Kizuna: Sekigahara Kitan (Game) (mobile continuation with different characters).
Books
Live Action
- Hakuouki: Sweet School Life (Live Action) (spin-off live action series);
- Hakuouki SSL: Sweet School Life - The Movie (spin-off live action movie continuation);
- Hakuouki (2022 series) (original story live action series adaptation).
Musicals
Hakuōki Characters
Main
Chizuru Yukimura (雪村 千鶴 Yukimura Chizuru)
- Voiced by: Hōko Kuwashima (JP); Brittney Karbowski (EN)
- Chizuru is the main female protagonist and narrator in the Hakuōki series, appearing in all its games and adaptations. She is the daughter of a respected Edo doctor who mysteriously disappears after moving to Kyoto. When his letters stop, she travels to Kyoto in order to find him. On the first day in the capital, Chizuru gets attacked by rogue samurai and encounters mysterious creatures only to be saved by the warriors in the blue haori - the Shinsengumi. She learns that her father collaborated with the Shinsengumi before his clinic burned down. Believing he is still alive, they offer to help her search for him. To hide her identity, Chizuru wears a male kimono and becomes a valuable ally to the samurai. Additionally, she is revealed to be a demon from the Yukimura clan, initially unaware of her heritage.
- Unlike the historical Shinsengumi members, she is a fictional character. In the anime, her romantic path is predetermined, while in the games, players can choose various routes.
Toshizou Hijikata (土方 歳三, Hijikata Toshizō)
- Voiced by: Shin-ichiro Miki (JP); Andrew Love (EN)
- Hijikata is the Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi and the main male protagonist in the Hakuōki series, serving as Chizuru's love interest. A close friend of Kondou, Hijikata played a crucial role in forming the Shinsengumi and is often called "Toshi" by Kondou. Known as the "Demon Vice-Commander," Hijikata commands respect and fear. Though Kondou's subordinate, he makes most decisions, seeking Kondou's approval but never challenging his authority. His primary goal is to elevate Kondou to General despite their non-samurai origins. Hijikata holds Shinsengumi members to high standards, treating them as true warriors regardless of their backgrounds. His tangled path leaves him to becoming the sole Commander of the Shinsengumi with the necessity to become a Rasetsu prior to that, and eventually his nemesis Kazama Chikage acknowledges him as a true demon bestowing the name "Hakuouki" upon him.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Hijikata Toshizō.
Souji Okita (沖田 総司, Okita Sōji)
- Voiced by: Shōtarō Morikubo (JP); Blake Shepard (EN)
- Okita is the Captain of the Shinsengumi's 1st Division. Renowned for his exceptional swordsmanship, he trained with Kondou, whom he adores, and Hijikata, whom he despises. Okita is a sarcastic red-head who enjoys teasing others both in and out of battle. He initially suggests killing Chizuru as an unnecessary witness but later teases Hijikata into taking her as his servant. Despite frequently threatening to kill Chizuru if she learns too much or gets into danger, he often protects her. Okita sees himself as the Sword of the Shinsengumi, committed to protecting his comrades, which eventually leads to him drinking Ochimizu in an attempt to cure his tuberculosis and keep fighting.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Okita Sōji.
Hajime Saitou (斎藤 一, Saitō Hajime)
- Voiced by: Kōsuke Toriumi (JP); Leraldo Anzaldua (EN)
- Saitou is the Captain of the Shinsengumi's 3rd Division. Known for his exceptional swordsmanship, he wields his sword in his left hand and fights with remarkable skill. He is a silent killer who shows no mercy or emotion towards his enemies, and he is the one who saves Chizuru from an attack the night she meets the Shinsengumi. His exceptional self-control allows him to remain calm and articulate in dangerous situations, making him an excellent spy. Over the course of the events, Saitou infiltrates Itou's group and learns about a plan to assassinate Kondou which he later reports to his comrades. Having utter respect for Aizu, Saitou eventually decides to stay by their side until the bitter end holding the Shinsengumi's banner.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Saitō Hajime.
Heisuke Toudou (藤堂 平助, Tōdō Heisuke)
- Voiced by: Hiroyuki Yoshino (JP); Greg Ayres (EN)
- Heisuke is the Captain of the Shinsengumi's 8th Division known for his high energy and enthusiasm due to being the youngest. He is first introduced alongside the other Shinsengumi captains when Chizuru is brought in for questioning. He is frequently seen with Sano and Shinpachi, forming a trio that enjoys fighting and drinking together, often breaking Hijikata's rules and curfew. Heisuke's lively nature sometimes leads to playful chaos, such as fighting with Shinpachi over food in the common room, much to the annoyance of the Vice-Commander. Despite having a close relationship with his comrades, Heisuke eventually leaves the Shinsengumi and joins the Guardians of the Imperial Tomb led by Itou Kashitarou due to his political beliefs, which puts him in danger when the Shinsengumi decide to assassinate Itou. Upon turning into a Rasetsu, Heisuke struggles with the moral side of his new identity as he does not wish to drink blood or kill people for it.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Tōdō Heisuke.
Sanosuke Harada (原田 左之助, Harada Sanosuke)
- Voiced by: Kōji Yusa (JP); Illich Guardiola (EN)
- Harada is the Captain of the Shinsengumi's 10th Division. He is the only samurai in the squad who is shown to use a spear instead of a sword, but he is a skilled warrior nonetheless respected by his comrades. His gentle and affectionate personality has earned him popularity among women, including geisha from Shimabara. True to his heart and sense of justice, Harada puts his comrades and subordinates first, protecting them with all his might. Over the course of the events, he decides to join his friend Shinpachi and leave the Shinsengumi but his path leads him to a different route where he encounters his frenemy Shiranui and engages into a battle with dozens of Rasetsu. Harada is also the only character in the franchise who never drinks Ochimizu.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Harada Sanosuke.
Shinpachi Nagakura (永倉 新八, Nagakura Shinpachi)
- Voiced by: Tomohiro Tsuboi (JP); Kalob Martinez (EN)
- Nagakura is the Captain of the Shinsengumi's 2nd Division. He is a cheerful addition to the squad and a skilled swordsman. Harada and Heisuke are his close friends and accomplices when it comes to breaking Hijikata's rules and sneaking out for a drink. Out of all the Captains, Nagakura is the main alcoholic but his luck with women is not as good as Harada's despite his wishes. In the original games Nagakura was a side character with rare appearances, however, his role in the anime was largely expanded, and in the 2017 remake he received his own route where he ends up becoming a Rasetsu. In the anime he leaves the Shinsengumi over an argument with Kondou.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Nagakura Shinpachi.
Keisuke Sannan (山南 敬助, Sannan Keisuke)
- Voiced by: Nobuo Tobita (JP); David Matranga (EN)
- Sannan, whose surname can also be read as Yamanami, is one of the Vice-Commanders of the Shinsengumi, a scholar and a strategist. He comes across as kind and soft-spoken, appearing to be calm and gentle, however, after an injury to his left arm he becomes a dark and mysterious character who researches Ochimizu and becomes the first Rasetsu with self-control, later creating Rasetsu Corps. His personality changes depending on the route, and he is shown to be both a supporting character, an antagonist and, starting from 2017 remake, a protagonist with his own route where he becomes Chizuru's love interest.
- The character is very loosely based on the real historical person of the same name — Yamanami Keisuke.
Susumu Yamazaki (山崎 烝, Yamazaki Susumu)
- Voiced by: Takayuki Suzuki (JP)
- Yamazaki is a spy who reports to Hijikata on all the unusual behavior both outside and inside the Shinsengumi. He works in pair with Shimada Kai undercover. Being a son of an acupuncturist, Yamazaki also fills the position of a medic who keeps track of all the injures and illnesses in the squad. In the main game and the anime, Yamazaki was a support character with rare appearances, however, in the 2017 reboot he was given his own route where he becomes Chizuru's love interest.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Yamazaki Susumu.
Hachirou Iba (伊庭 八郎, Iba Hachirō)
- Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano (JP)
- Iba is a hatamoto, the heir to one of the most respected dojos in Japan and an old friend of Hijikata and the others from their times training at Shieikan. He has known Chizuru since childhood but she does not remember him when they reunite 11 years later during her attempt to stop Takeda from using the Shinsengumi's name to get money from a civilian, which upsets but does not stop Iba from trying to protect her. Iba is introduced only in the 2017 reboot, Kyoto Winds and Edo Blossoms, never having appeared prior. As he loses his arm to Takeda, he becomes a Rasetsu and replaces it with a demon arm provided by Senhime.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Iba Hachirō.
Kazue Souma (相馬 主計, Sōma Kazue)
- Voiced by: Yuki Kaji (JP)
- Souma used to be a soldier disappointed in the army who eventually decided to join the Shinsengumi as Kondou's page under Chizuru-senpai's supervision, but not realizing her gender in the beginning. He is a hard-working man who earns his place in the Kyoto police and eventually becomes the Commander upon the death of everyone else, including Hijikata, on his own route. Souma is introduced only in the 2017 reboot, Kyoto Winds and Edo Blossoms, never having appeared prior. He turns into a Rasetsu when Itou's younger brother, Saburou Miki, makes him drink Ochimizu considering it to be poisonous.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Sōma Kazue.
Ryouma Sakamoto (坂本 龍馬, Sakamoto Ryōma)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Ono (JP)
- Sakamoto is a samurai from Tosa and the rōnin who negotiated the alliance between the Satsuma and Chōshū (SatChō) attempting to overthrow the Bakufu (shogunate) and return the control of the country to the Emperor. Sakamoto believes in democracy, but his convictions and his business with other countries have earned him unfavorable reputation among various factions, including the Shinsengumi. Sakamoto approaches Chizuru under a fake name to gain information about the Shinsengumi as she is close to them, however, she picks his interest right away, which prompts him to alter his plans. Sakamoto is introduced only in the 2017 reboot, Kyoto Winds and Edo Blossoms, never having appeared prior. On the night of his assassination, Sakamoto and his associate Nakaoka are turned into Rasetsu and manage to escape, being officially dead to the world. It allows Sakamoto to aid Chizuru in her quest to stop her brother and father who are trying to create a Rasetsu army. Sakamoto is shown to use a gun despite carrying swords which makes him the only character, apart from Shiranui, to use a long-range weapon.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Sakamoto Ryōma.
Support
Isami Kondou (近藤 勇, Kondou Isami)
- Voiced by: Tōru Ōkawa (JP); David Wald (EN)
- Kondou is the Commander of the Shinsengumi, and he calls Hijikata "Toshi" out of trust and affection. His warm, generous and emotional personality earned him the trust of many, making him a natural leader. However, since childhood, Kondou had a strong desire to become a "great samurai", leading to a rigid adherence to samurai ideals. When Kondou attained a higher rank, he became so obsessed with behaving like a samurai that he sometimes acted thoughtlessly and arrogantly, causing tension with others, especially Nagakura. In almost every story route, after the disastrous defeat at Kōshū-Katsunuma, which marked the end of the samurai era, he surrenders to the new government forces at Nagareyama to help Chizuru and others escape and is executed by beheading.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Kondō Isami.
Genzaburō Inoue (井上 源三郎, Inoue Genzaburou)
- Voiced by: Norio Kobayashi (JP); Kurt Bauer (EN)
- Inoue is the captain of the Shinsengumi's 6th Division. As an elder leader, his sincere and kind personality earns him everyone's trust, and he thinks of Chizuru as a daughter. Normally gentle, he can be strict, such as when he scolds Nagakura and Harada for wasting food. The other leaders affectionately call him "Gen-san". In the anime, during the Battle of Toba-Fushimi, he goes to Yodo Castle with Chizuru to request reinforcements but is ambushed by soldiers who had defected to the new government side. He fights alone to protect Chizuru but gets killed. In the games he is sometimes killed in a similar circumstances by enemy soldiers or by Kazama.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Inoue Genzaburō.
Kai Shimada (島田 魁, Shimada Kai)
- Voiced by: Takeshi Ōba (JP); George Manley (EN)
- Shimada is the Shinsengumi's inspector, corporal, and military supervisor, a supportive force working behind the scenes. He loves sweets and fights alongside Hijikata up to Goryōkaku. He is one of the characters that survive at the end of the games even after Hijikata's demise.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Shimada Kai.
Kashitarou Itou (伊東甲子太郎, Itou Kashitarou)
- Voiced by: Ryūsaku Chiziwa (JP); Clint Bickham (EN)
- Itou is the Shinsengumi's strategist and later the captain of the Goryo Eji. Kondou admired his knowledge and swordsmanship as the head of the Hokushin Itto-ryu dojo, bringing him into the Shinsengumi. He speaks in a unique, somewhat effeminate manner. Initially, he planned to use the Shinsengumi for his own ends. In the anime, he discovers Sannan is still alive, leading to a split and the formation of the Goryoeji. He frames the Shinsengumi for the assassination of Ryouma Sakamoto, attempts to expose the Rasetsu to the Satsuma domain, and plots to assassinate Kondou. However, his plans are revealed by the infiltrator Saitou, and he is assassinated by the Shinsengumi at Aburakoji.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Itō Kashitarō.
Demons
All the character in this category are original and have no historical prototypes.
Chikage Kazama (風間 千景 Kazama Chikage)
- Voiced by: Kenjirō Tsuda (JP); Corey Hartzog (EN)
- Kazama is a pureblooded oni (demon), who appears in most game routes and can be an antagonist, an ally and a lover. He was introduced as part of the original game character roster and had his own route alongside Hijikata and others from the beginning. He seems to be allied with Satsuma but it is later revealed that he is simply paying the debt of his ancestors while having no interest in participating in human affairs. However, learning of Chizuru's heritage, taking her away from the Shinsengumi and making her his wife becomes his primary goal, as he takes great pride in being a demon and Chizuru's pure blood mixes with his own can produce a strong offspring. Over the course of the events, Kazama never stops humiliating the Shinsengumi for their futile attempts to go against stronger enemies, however, in his own route and in the anime (especially the second movie) Kazama starts caring about Chizuru deeply and ends up helping her reunite with the Shinsengumi after Hijikata has left her behind.
Kyuuju Amagiri (天霧九寿, Amagiri Kyuuju)
- Voiced by: Ryū Yamaguchi (JP); Steven Fenley (EN)
- Amagiri is an oni who works with Kazama and Shiranui, belonging to the Satsuma Domain like Kazama. He fights barehanded, with the strength to crush Heisuke's helmet with his hands. Amagiri is polite and speaks formally, showing a dislike for unnecessary conflict. He once apologized to the Shinsengumi for injuring Heisuke at Ikedaya.
Kyou Shiranui (不知火匡, Shiranui Kyou)
- Voiced by: Hiroaki Yoshida (JP); Houston Hayes (EN)
- Shiranui is an oni who uses a gun and belongs to the Chōshū Domain. He has a fondness for new things and has an embroidery on his left shoulder in the game. He develops a fateful rivalry with Harada, fighting him multiple times. During their third encounter, they are ambushed by Rasetsu and join forces to fight them off. In the end, Shiranui fights alongside Harada against Koudou's subordinates. After Harada dies in battle, Shiranui visits the grave of a person named Takasugi.
Kaoru Nagumo (ナグモカオル, Nagumo Kaoru)
- Voiced by: Hasumi Itō (JP); Shannon Emerick (EN)
- Kaoru is a 16-year-old who appears as a girl Chizuru meets in town (though he is actually cross-dressing). He belongs to the Tosa Domain and resembles Chizuru in appearance. Kaoru is Chizuru's long-lost twin brother adopted by the Nagumo family in Tosa, his life was harsh compared to Chizuru's happy upbringing with Koudou. Kaoru resents humans for taking away his happy family and harbors a mix of jealousy and protective feelings towards Chizuru. Both the game and anime depict Kaoru convincing Okita to drink the Water of Life, leading to his Rasetsu transformation. In the anime, Kaoru fights Okita who tries to protect Kondou and Chizuru, but he is ultimately killed by Kazama.
Koudou Yukimura (雪村綱道, Yukimura Koudou)
- Voiced by: Ryūgo Saitō (JP)
- Koudou is Chizuru's adoptive father and the creator of the drug that turns people into Rasetsu. Known as a Dutch-trained physician, he is actually from a branch family of the Yukimura oni clan. Koudou defies other oni by researching and creating Rasetsu to restore the Yukimura family's status and bring equality between oni and humans. He is the final boss in "Hakuouki: Bakumatsu Musouroku." In "Shinkai Kaze no Shou" (Kyoto Winds), in Iba's route, he attacks the oni village of Yase and steals the arm of the oni leader, giving it to Takeda, who had lost an arm.
Sen (千姫, Sen-hime)
- Voiced by: Ayano Ishikawa (JP); Hilary Haag (EN)
- Senhime is a young oni girl Chizuru saves in town. She is a direct descendant of Suzuka Gozen, making her a princess of the oni clan that rules Kyoto and ranks higher than Chizuru. She lives in the Yase village and serves as the leader of the Yase family. Senhime provides information and acts as an older sister figure to Chizuru. In one route, she offers to bear Kazama's child in Chizuru's place, and in another, she assigns bodyguards to protect Chizuru. In Iba's route in "Shinkai Kaze no Shou" (Kyoto Winds), she entrusts Iba with the left arm of the ancient oni leader.
Kimigiku (君菊)
- Katsuta Akiko (JP); Carli Mosier (EN)
- Kimigiku is a geisha in Shimabara but is actually a kunoichi serving Senhime. Estimated to be 18 years old, her real name is Kikumonth. She claims to be not very skilled in combat.
Reimeiroku
Ryuunosuke Ibuki (井吹龍之介, Ibuki Ryuunosuke)
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki (JP); Adam Gibbs (EN)
- Ryuunosuke is the protagonist of "Hakuouki: Reimeiroku". Ryuunosuke is stubborn and foul-mouthed but has a kind side. Born into a samurai family, he dislikes samurai despite carrying a sword he can barely use. On his way to Kyoto, he is rescued by Kamo Serizawa after being chased by robbers and becomes his page. Depending on the game's route, his fate changes around Serizawa's assassination. In the anime, after Serizawa's assassination, he is pursued by the Shinsengumi but escapes thanks to Okita's intervention. In the final episode, he crosses paths with Chizuru on the road. In "Shinkai Kaze no Shou", he is mentioned as a woodblock print artist who once saved Souma and now lives in Edo. He gives Souma a picture of Rasetsu Serizawa. In the second movie, he delivers a letter from Hijikata to Chizuru and invites her to his home, where he is seen painting.
- Ryuunosuke is an original character and does not have a historical prototype.
Kamo Serizawa (芹沢 鴨, Serizawa Kamo)
- Voiced by: Jōji Nakata (JP)
- One of the Commanders of the Rōshigumi and later the Shinsengumi for a short period of time before his assassination. Cold-hearted and selfish, Serizawa has his own values and beliefs as a samurai. He respects Ryuunosuke and the other Shinsengumi members despite his rough demeanor. In the anime, he fights Hijikata, Okita, and Sannan after being surrounded by them but gets defeated, praising Hijikata as he dies.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Serizawa Kamo.
Nishiki Niimi (新見 錦, Niimi Nishiki)
- Voiced by: Kensuke Tamura (JP)
- A Deputy Commander of the Rōshigumi and a follower of Serizawa. He betrays the Shinsengumi, selling the Water of Life to anti-shogunate warriors but is killed by Hijikata and the others after drinking the Water of Life and attempting to fight back. Officially, his death is reported as seppuku.
- The character is based on the real historical person of the same name — Niimi Nishiki.
Kosuzu (小鈴)
- Voiced by: Yōko Nishino (JP); Margaret McDonald (EN)
- A young maiko who has a crush on Ryuunosuke. Depending on the route, she can become his romantic partner. Her real name is "Shizu". In the second movie, she lives with Ryuunosuke, hinting at a romantic relationship, but he still calls her "Kosuzu".
- Kosuzu is an original character and does not have a historical prototype.
Oume (お梅)
- Voiced by: Saya Shinomiya (JP); Molly Searcy (EN)
- Serizawa's lover. In the anime, she chooses to stay with Serizawa even after he warns her about his impending assassination and is killed by him while they sleep. Oume might have been based on Serizawa's real lover but her role in the plot is too small, so the link is unconfirmed.