Toshizo Hijikata

Pale Sakura Demons (Hakuouki 薄 桜 鬼 Hakuoka)
The action takes place in the middle of the 19th century during the reign of the Tokugawa shogunate. The changing moods of people and the clash of culture with Western civilization made life more dangerous. The healer Kodo Yukimura, who returned from Europe, disappeared without a trace, and his daughter Chizuru, disguised as a samurai, goes in search of him. On the very first day of being in the then capital, Kyoto, she falls into the hands of the Shinsengumi detachment. One day, she is surprised to learn that her father was involved in the creation of this group ...

Toshizo Hijikata as Vice Captain of the Shinsengumi. His nicknames include Oni-fukucho (Demon Vice Commander) and Toshi. Toshizo is the one in charge of Chizuru after she first encounters the Shinsengumi. He makes most of the decisions in the Shinsengumi. The squad members are afraid of him and respect him. He cares for Chizuru, often protecting her during battles; subsequently falls in love with the girl.