Toushirou Hijikata

Toushirou Hijikata, also known as Demon Vice Commander, Toshi, Tosshi, Mayora, Mayora 13, Thorny, Prince of the Mayonnaise-Planet, Toushi the Baragaki, Followkata Toushifollow, Oogushi and Rotten Vice Commander, is a character from the Gintama series.
==Charactah Account==
Toushirou is the famed chain smoking, vice commander of the Shinsengumi so named by his subordinates, because of his fearsome demeanor. Purportedly the brains behind the force, he takes his work seriously, and is fiercely loyal to his leader, Isao Kondo. Toushirou has a reputation as a fearsome leader, earning the nickname of "demonic vice-commander." He is also hot-tempered and often speaks of seppuku. However, despite his cold exterior, he does have a more compassionate side. He also has a tendency to cry after watching movies that are not particularly emotional.
Toushirou is obsessed with mayonnaise and thus has the nickname "Mayora." He has been known to smother anything he eats under a mountain of mayonnaise, and he carries a number of objects shaped like jars of mayonnaise, such as his cigarette lighter. He was popular with girls until they discovered this obsession. He enjoys fighting and sees Gintoki as a rival in practically everything he does from drinking contests to rock, paper, scissors ever since being defeated by him in battle. He is in constant danger of being killed by the attempts on his life by Okita. But, despite all this, he sees Okita as one of his close friends, and vice versa.
Before joining Shinsengumi, Toushirou used to be a trouble-maker ronin. He enjoys fighting/having a good fight and says he doesn't care how many Amanto buildings get blown up, he only looks forward to having a big battle with the Joui rebels after Shinsengumi has rounded them in 1 fell swoop. He also formulated the Kyokuchuu Hatto, the 45 Regulations that form the disciplinary framework for Shinsengumi members, and implements them firmly. He smokes and eats mayonnaise.
==Appearance==
===Anime===
* Gintama
* Gintama'
* Gintama' (2015)
* Gintama': Enchousen
* Gintama Harumatsuri 2010
* Gintama Movie 1: Benizakura Arc - A New Retelling
* Gintama Movie 2: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
* Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki Arc
* Gintama x Mameshiba
* Gintama x Monster Strike
* Gintama: Jump Festa 2005 Special
* Gintama: Jump Festa 2008 Special
* Gintama: Jump Festa 2014 Special
* Gintama: Jump Festa 2015 Special
* Gintama: Silver Soul Arc
* Gintama: Silver Soul Arc - Second Half War
* Gintama: Slip Arc
* Gintama: The Best of Gintama on Theater 2D
* Gintama: The Final
* Gintama: The Semi-Final
===Light Novels===
* 3-Z Class's Ginpachi-sensei
* Gintama Theatrical Version: Final Chapter - Yorozuya Yo Forever
===Manga===
* Gintama
===Video Games===
* Gintama DS: Yorozuya Daisoudou
* Gintama Gin-San to Issho! Boku no Kabuki Machi Nikki
* Gintama no Sugoroku
* Gintama Rumble
* Gintama: Banji Oku Chuubu
* Gintama: Gintoki vs Hijikata!? Kabukichou Gintama Dai Soudatsusen!
* Granblue Fantasy
* Jumputi Heroes
* Monster Strike
* Tales of the Rays
* The King of Fighters All-Star
==Trivia==
* Toshirou is based on the historical Hijikata Toshizou, he was the Shinsengumi's vice-commander and was known as the demon of the Shinsengumi. Hijikata strictly enforced rules in the Shinsengumi, leading to the creation of the Kyokuchu Hatto (the clauses or regulations for the Shinsengumi) to control the members, but it also caused many to lose their lives.
* Toshirou was originally meant to be Gintama's main character, but with his appearance being identical to the one of Gintoki.
* Toshirou's seiyuu, Nakai Kazuya, coincidentally voices several swordsmen, including Roronoa Zoro in the anime and manga series, One Piece, Mugen from Samurai Champloo, and Date Masamune from Sengoku Basara. Nakai also voices Sainglain from Ixion Saga DT, Shizuka Doumeki from xxx-Holic, Ryuuji Suguro from Ao no Exorcist, and Shoichi Imayoshi from Kuroko no Basket.
* Toshirou also has a tendency to cry after watching movies that are not particularly emotional (as seen in Episode 40 after he watched Alien vs. Yakuza).
* Toshirou disappeared somehow in Lesson 466.
* The Kamen Rider character Kosuke Nitoh (Kamen Rider Beast) from Kamen Rider Wizard is inspired by Toshirou, sharing his liking of mayonnaise.
* Toshirou and Monkey D. Luffy from the anime One Piece, share the same birthday. They also love eating a certain type of food (Hijikata likes mayonnaise and Luffy likes meat).
** It is also the same birthday as Takasugi Shinsuke's Koyazu Takehito.
* In Tales of the Rays, Toushirou appears as a playable character in the second collaboration event with Gin Tama. During which, he gains an original arteset.
==Gallery==
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==External Links==
*Hijikata Toushirou at Gintama Wiki
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