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Main character of Hakuoki Reimeiroku. Although he's obstinate and badmouthing, he also has a gentle side. After his mother died of illness, he lost his goal and wandered around aimlessly. He was raided by a group of sonnō jōi rōnins heading towards Kyoto, robbed of all his money, and left him to ... read more

Main character of Hakuoki Reimeiroku. Although he's obstinate and badmouthing, he also has a gentle side. After his mother died of illness, he lost his goal and wandered around aimlessly. He was raided by a group of sonnō jōi rōnins heading towards Kyoto, robbed of all his money, and left him to die. When he was about to starve to death, he was saved by Serizawa Kamo. In exchange for saving him, Ryunosuke is forced to become Serizawa's servant. The place he is taken to is the quarters of a group of rōnins who will eventually be known as "Shinsengumi." Although he was also born in a samurai family, because of what he's been through, Ryu hates "samurai" with a passion. But now he lives with a bunch of youngsters whose lifetime goals are to become samurais. As stubborn as Ryu is, after getting to know them better, and understanding their dreams, his heart begins to change.

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A young girl who isn't afraid to speak her mind. She works as a geisha in Shimabara, and despite her sweet exterior she holds strength inside. Ryuunosuke's main love interest.

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Serizawa is the Lead Commander (筆頭局長) and the highest authority in the Shinsengumi. Although he has a sharp mind, he's quick-tempered, arrogant, and self-centered. His outrageous behavior is the reason why Shinsengumi became notorious in Kyoto. He looks down on Kondou and Hijikata.

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Serizawa's mistress.