Tetsuzou Nihei

Yoshitake Shiraishi

One of the Abashiri Convicts who travels with Sugimoto's Group. Shiraishi is carefree and goofy, and prefers to sneak his way out of trouble. He is also rather immature. Most of th

Asirpa

Asirpa is an Ainu girl who finds Sugimoto when he is attacked by a bear. Her father was one of the Ainu killed by the Japanese who stole the Ainu gold. Her Japanese name is Asuko K

Saichi Sugimoto

A demobilized soldier who survived the Russo-Japanese War in 1904. He served in the 1st Division of the Imperial Japanese Army and fought in the battle of 203 Hill. He was feared f

Hyakunosuke Ogata

Ogata is the former Superior Private of the 7th Division and a member of Hijikata's Group. Loyal only to himself, Ogata is pursuing the gold for his own reason, unknown to anyone.

Genjirou Tanigaki

The Private First Class of the 7th Division and a Matagi of Tohoku. He seems to have a frail and low self-esteem, being shown to cry easily under heavy criticism. Tanigaki is a Jap

Tokushirou Tsurumi

Leader of the 7th Division and one of the antagonists of the series. Tsurumi has an unpredictable, mildly histrionic and erratic behaviour. However, In the past, Tsurumi was normal

Tatsuma Ushiyama

One of the Abashiri Convicts. Ushiyama is a pragmatic and serious criminal. Aiming to steal the Ainu gold, Ushiyama is focused on his mission and always threads with prudence, regu

Toshizou Hijikata

Hijikata is the vice-commander of the Shinsengumi and leader of his group. Despite being imprisoned for decades, he remains energetic and optimistic. Hijikata is very ambitious des

Otonoshin Koito

Koito Otonoshin is a Second Lieutenant of the 7th Division. Koito is a tall, dark-skinned man with dark hair. He has his side part slicked down to the left. His eyebrows are usuall

Kiroranke

An Ainu and an old friend of Asirpa's father.

Inkarmat

Inkarmat is a mysterious Ainu fortune-teller who meets Asirpa during her travels. She claims to know something important about Asirpa and her father. Inkarmat is a sly and cunning

Shinpachi Nagakura

Nagakura Shinpachi is a member of Hijikata's Group and regarded as the best swordsman in the Shinsengumi.

Youhei Nikaidou

Younger twin brother of Kouhei Nikaidou and a member of the 7th Division.

Kouhei Nikaidou

Kouhei Nikaidou is the Private First Class of the 7th Division and Youhei's older twin brother. Like his brother, he has a well accented face with a thin, pointed nose. His eyes ha

Tamai Gochou

Corporal Tamai was a member of the 7th Division. He was in a group along with Genjirou Tanigaki, Noma, and Okada.

Yasaku Edogai

A taxidermist who pledged allegiance to First Lieutenant Tsurumi. Edogai first appears as an affable and professional young taxidermist, before revealing his side interest in worki

Wilk

Wilk (Polish for wolf) was born in a Karafuto Ainu village, where his mother and maternal grandparents were born as well. He was the son of a Polish father and a Karafuto Ainu moth

Osoma

Osoma is Asirpa's cousin. She is a rambunctious, highly energetic child who has an affinity for games. Osoma seems to have taken a liking to Genjirou Tanigaki, often playing with h