Toshizou Hijikata

Toshizō Hijikata is the Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi and the main male protagonist of the anime series as Chizuru's canon love interest. He is Kondou's longtime friend, who helped him form the Shinsengumi in Kyoto. Kondou calls him "Toshi". Hijikata is the one who orders Chizuru to be taken to the Shinsengumi headquarters for questioning, and he is the one Chizuru instantly notices. His role in the squad is to be the fierce Demon Vice-Commander, whom everyone respects and fears. Despite being Kondou's subordinate, Hijikata is the one who makes most decisions in the Shinsengumi, often aski...

Hijikata is a strict disciplinarian to his troops, hence his nickname, the "Demon Vice-Commander". At the same time, he is very thoughtful and mature when making decisions, and he puts the Shinsengumi and Isami Kondou above everything else. Hijikata believes that it is his duty to rule with an iron ...