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#Fifty-Six⭐️

Toshizo Hijikata
Characteristics:
Gender:
Male
Race:
Human
Rasetsu
Eye Color:
Purple
Red (transformed)
Hair Color:
Black
Silver (transformed)
Height:
172 cm
Professional Attributes:
Faction:
Shinsengumi
Rank:
Vice-Commander
Voice Actors:
Japanese
Miki Shinichirō
English
Andrew Love

"Though my body may decay on the isle of Ezo
My spirit guards my lord in the east."
— Hijikata Toshizou, death poem (1869)

——>Toshizou Hijikata (土方歳三 Hijikata Toshizō) is one of the main characters in HSK. While he is de-jure the second-in-command of the Shinsengumi after the leader, Kondou Isami, he is the one who does most of the work in keeping the Shinsengumi together.

Personality:
Hijikata is a strict disciplinarian to his troops, hence his nickname the "Demon Vice-Commander" (鬼の副長). At the same time, he is very thoughtful and mature and puts the Shinsengumi and Kondou above everything else; he believes that it is his duty to rule with an iron fist as the shadow behind Kondou's light. He takes the Shinsengumi's welfare to be his personal responsibility and runs himself ragged with trying to keep the organization going single-handedly.

He dislikes accepting help from others and appearing weak, though he will put the survival of the Shinsengumi above things like honor. Hijikata's greatest desire is to elevate the commander's position and make Kondou a great samurai. Always trying to soften the world for Kondou is one of Hijikata's greatest flaws and one of the reasons Kondou ultimately fails as a leader.

Hijikata is very serious but does tend to smile occasionally, such as when Saitou returned to the group after an extended absence in the ova. He has a lot of respect for women, which is one of his reasons for being so protective of Chizuru Yukimura. When she first encounters the Shinsengumi in Season 1, it is Hijikata who vouches for her life, arguing that if she were a threat he would deal with her. Souji Okita, who has known Hijikata since his childhood, has a habit of messing around with him, especially with his haiku books. Although Hijikata is exasperated by Okita's behavior, he sees him as a little brother and is very protective of him, to a fault.

Though his troops grumble at his strictness, the Shinsengumi highly respects Hijikata and regards him as a true warrior, despite his low birth. His close companions have been able to see through his harsh exterior and Sannan has remarked that Hijikata is far too kind.

Though Hijikata tends to be a worrywart, he is, in truth, a caring person who values his friends above all else, even his own safety. He is willing to go to great lengths in order to protect the honour and wellbeing of those he holds dear.

Appearance:
Hijikata is very handsome (a nod to his real-life counterpart), with long black hair that falls to his waist when not tied up. His eyes are dark purple, and he is about average in height within the Shinsengumi, being taller than Saitou but shorter than Okita. In-series, he is reputed to be good-looking and popular with the ladies.

Underneath the standard blue haori, cord, and headband, he wears a purple kimono top and grey hakama in the first season, and carries a katana and wakizashi on his left hip. His sword is an 11th generation Kanesada, an impressive blade, as noted by Saitou. In season 2, he changes to an elaborate blue and black western-style outfit and cuts his hair short.

History:
Hijikata came from a prosperous peasant family that also produced medicine, Ishida Powdered Medicine (石田散薬). The folk remedy could heal cuts and bruises when taken with sake. Hijikata seems to think highly of it even though it apparently tastes "gross", according to Heisuke.