Shinpachi Nagakura

Shinpachi Nagakura is the Captain of the Shinsengumi's 2nd Division. He is a native of Edo and a skilled swordsman. He is upbeat and cheerful, and he frequently helps raise the morale of the men in his command. Shinpachi is introduced along with the other Shinsengumi captains when Chizuru is brought in for questioning. He is often seen as part of the trio (along with Heisuke and Sano) who enjoy fighting and drinking together, often breaking Hijikata's rules and curfew. Despite his goofy attitude, Shinpachi understands politics quite well and knows exactly what his convictions are. He is not af...

Shinpachi is a boisterous, cheerful young man who enjoys drinking and having a good time with his comrades, and he is very good friends with Sano and Heisuke. Although he tends to be the loudest at parties and is fond of women, he never seems to have much luck with them and often blames Sano for "st...