Hajime Saitou is a member of the Shinsengumi. He is Captain of the 3rd Unit and is a master of the left-handed sword fighting style, Iai. Saitou is 168 centimeters or 5'6" feet tall. He has long indigo hair that hides the right side of his face and is loosely tied into a side ponytail. He possesses sharp, yet relaxed ocean blue eyes. Saitou wears a long, black, fighting-style kimono with a simple white sash and long scarf.