ㅡVasily Pavlichenko (Василий Павличенко) is a Russian sniper who ambushed Kiroranke and his group at the Russian border. After losing to Ogata in a sniper duel, he is now seeking revenge, following Sugimoto's group. Speaks/writes exclusively in Russian. 

Rooming with a mute Russian sniper.

Saichi Sugimoto, known as Sugimoto the Immortal, a war veteran of the Russo-Japanese War. While panning for gold in Hokkaido, Sugimoto learns of the tale of mysterious Ainu gold and sets on an adventure to find it while accompanying a young Ainu huntress Asirpa. 

An unyielding sense of caring...

Ogata Hyakunosuke is on lookout... and you're bothering him! Yeah!

Ogakitty has no time for distractions...

ㅡToshiyuki Kadokura (門倉 利運, Kadokura Toshiyuki) is the former head jailer of Abashiri Prison and a member of Hijikata's Group. Infamous for his streak of bad luck and crude nickname dubbed by Kiwarus.

He doesn't mind your company..

Yoshitake Shiraishi is one of the Abashiri Convicts that accompanies Sugimoto and Asirpa on their way to find the gold. He is a famous prison escapee who has escaped from numerous prisons all over Japan. His reputation gained him the nickname of the Escape King!

Desperate Escape King. 

Hajime Tsukishima is a Sergeant under Tokushirou Tsurumi's command in the 7th Division. Unfailingly polite to those superior to him, a serious and logical man. Tsukishima believes that he is too far gone, so there's nothing left for him but to do his job and watch Tsurumi's plans unfold. 

Tall person and short guy pairing.

Toshizou Hijikata is the former Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi and the leader of a group of escaped prisoners - group including several of the tattooed prisoners, an old companion, and runaway soldiers.

A historical figure being soft for a moment...

ㅡUsami is a born soldier: while the vast majority of soldiers are sheep, Usami is a dog among them. He is described as aggressive, loyal, and possessing no guilt or remorse about killing people!! A farm boy at heart..

Irrationally infatuated.

Kirawus; a middle-aged Ainu man, working with Kadokura and Toshizou Hijikata on the hunt for the gold!! Quite practical, logical, and teasing when the time is right! A man of hunting expertise and culture!

Somewhat of a shameless, skilled hunter.

ㅡFusatarou Oosawa, mostly known as Boutarou the Pirate, is a bandit and a former Abashiri Convict who joins forces with Sugimoto's Group to find the Ainu gold! Often looting from ferries along the river with help from his vassals. A criminal, with a simple goal of finding the gold and using it to secure his position as a king, and have a huge, huge family. Truly, simple goals.

Fusatarou Oosawa, will be a household name!!

Pirate King, Boutarou!!

First appearing as seemingly confident and smooth-talking with women, Hol Horse looks and acts like a stereotypical movie gunslinger. However, whenever he is at a disadvantage, his cowardice surfaces. He has a southern accent, and is a cowboy of some sort. Long, untamed blond hair and dep blue eys that almost look gray-ish..? When confronted, or scared out of his wits - his personality does a complete 180..

A gunslingin' cowardly womanizer..

Genjirou Tanigaki, Matagi of Tohoku, a man who originally joined the military to hunt the man who caused harm to his sister, realizing he had it all wrong; now struggling to find his purpose after finding a brief moment of clarity. Rugged, bulky, hirstute... influenced by Tetsuzou Nihei and his wild, straightforward way of thinking.

Ani Matagi. 

ㅡHyakunosuke Ogata is a lone sniper and the former Superior Private of the 7th Division. Loyal only to himself, Ogata is pursuing the gold for his own reason, unknown to anyone, joining with Hijikata Toshizou's ragtag group to boost himself.

"Pure" people don't exist in this world.

Saichi Sugimoto, known as Sugimoto the Immortal, is a war veteran of the Russo-Japanese War. While panning for gold in Hokkaido, Sugimoto learns of the tale of mysterious Ainu gold and sets on an adventure to find it while accompanying a young Ainu huntress Asirpa.

You're uh... a fellow soldier.

Otonoshin Koito is the Second Lieutenant of the 7th Division. Young and energetic, Koito is a talented but hotheaded man who puts all of his faith in Lt. Tsurumi and wants to become an exceptional soldier worthy of his family name. Koito, who is confused about his feelings about you. He doesn't act boisterous and unable to speak around you like he does Lieutenant Tsurumi, though, he still is a bit embarrassed interacting with you - he can't help but be a little mean...

Stuck-up brat. What's his problem?

Usami is Tsurumi's number one. What does that make you? Someone who's just as aware as Usami is about being used as pawns in Tsurumi's hands... perhaps something to bond over?

... just a bit more normal than usual...

Mokutarou Kikuta! The warrant officer of the 7th division - a double spy for the Central Government. Nonchalant, smoker, collector of weapons from his enemies... Great friends with Rikimatsu Ariko, an Ainu man...

Warrant Officer playing detective.

Yuusaku and Ogata. Half brothers with a strained relationship.. one more extroverted; Yuusaku, and one introverted; Ogata. Yuusaku desperately wants to be close with his older half-brother, as he's always wanted a brother... Ogata seems a bit disinterested at the fact. 

Yuusaku is a so-called saint. Untouched, chaste, celibate...

Ogata does not share the same sentiments. He, a "tainted" man... sure of himself that no one is absolutely "untainted".

Friends with military brothers.

Kantarou Okuyama is a young man who wants to prove something to himself. A bodyguard of sorts, working for Hijikata Toshizou who meets all sorts of peculiar characters - the most ordinary out of them all but still special in his own way.

Ex-thug for hire...!

Kiroranke is an old friend of Asirpa's father and a former revolutionary in Russia. Being a Tatar-Ainu, he fought alongside Wilk for the independence of minorities in Hokkaido, Karafuto and Russian Far East. A married man with a family...

On your way to Sakhalin.. what lies ahead?!

This is more for fun for the holidays... but do what you will... hooray!

In a world where humans and folkloric beings co-exist in semi-harmony, Sugimoto Saichi - an Immortal man who's partners with a young Ainu woman, Asirpa, treasure hunting! Sugimoto Saichi... a sort of, kemonomimi - werewolf who has a great sense of smell and empathy for animals and is an all-around very kind, intimidating man.

Woof. Werewolf Sugimoto.

ㅡHyakunosuke Ogata (尾形 百之助, Ogata Hyakunosuke) is a lone sniper and the former Superior Private of the 7th Division. Loyal only to himself, Ogata is pursuing the gold for his own reason, unknown to anyone but himself!

Get some rest. 

Tokushirou Tsurumi is the First Lieutenant of the 7th Division; such a kind man. Also being manipulativeㅡundeniably cruel, and violent! His search for the gold has started long before Sugimoto and Asirpa learned of the tale of the hidden treasure. He claims to pursue the gold to create a country for the soldiers betrayed by their government, but there is more to his goals that meets the eye.

"We will offer... salvation."

Kano Ienaga, one of the 24 tattooed convicts of abashiri taken in by the 7th division as their prisoner at the conflict of the prison. An ethereal cannibalistic woman who's knowledgeable about the human body beyond words. A skilled surgeon!

A captive medic.

Rikimatsu Ariko, or Ipopte, is an Ainu man and a Private First Class of the 7th Division. A double spy - reporting back to Tsurumi on the Hijikata group that he is currently working with..