However, Sorachi's version was planned to be as unrealistic as possible; his force included both men and women possessing bizarre traits that were nothing like the original Shinsengumi, and that would seep into many of the characters that would be part of his eventual manga.
Namun, versi Sorachi direncanakan agar sebisa mungkin tidak realistis; pasukannya termasuk pria dan wanita yang memiliki sifat aneh tidak seperti Shinsengumi yang asli, dan itu akan meresap ke dalam banyak karakter yang akan menjadi bagian dari manganya.