Imperial character story modes
Complete the game in the Imperial storyline.
Shinsengumi character Story modes
Complete the game in the Shinsengumi storyline.
All story modes
Complete the game in both storylines.
Harada Sanosuke
Complete Chapter 5 to unlock Harada Sanosuke in two player mode.
Hijikata Toshizo
Complete Hijikata Toshizo's story mode quest to unlock him in two player mode.
Hirayama Gorou
Kill Hirayama Gorou at the end of Chapter 1 to unlock him in two player mode.
Itou Kashiitarou
Kill Itou Kashiitarou at the end of Chapter 4 to unlock him two player mode.
Katsura Kogoro
Complete Katsura Kogoro's story mode quest to unlock him in two player mode.
Kondo Isami
Complete Kondo Isami's story mode quest to unlock him in two player mode.
Nagakura Shinpachi
Complete Chapter 5 to unlock him in two player mode.
Okita Souji
Complete Okita Souji's story mode quest to unlock him in two player mode.
Saigo Takamori
Complete Saigo Takamori's story mode quest to unlock him in two player mode.
Saito Hajime
Complete Saito Hajime repeatedly on Te-awase to unlock him in two player mode.
Sakamato Ryoma
Complete Sakamato Ryoma's story mode quest to unlock him in two player mode.
Serizawa Kamo
Complete Serizawa Kamo's side quest to unlock him in two player mode.
Shinsengumi Lower Class member
Start a game on the Shinsengumi storyline to unlock this character in two player mode.
Takeda Kanryuusai
Complete the mission with Takeda Kanryuusai at Masuya to unlock him in two player mode.
Tetsunosuke Ichimura
Meet Tetsunosuke Ichimura during Chapter 6 of the Shinsengumi storyline to unlock in two player mode.
Toudou Heisuke
Kill Toudou Heisuke at the end of Chapter 4 to unlock him in two player mode.
Two Hitokiri
Complete the story mode for Two Hitokiri to unlock him in two player mode.
Yamanami Keisuke
Kill Yamanami Keisuke at the end of Chapter 3 to unlock him in two player mode.
Yamazaki Susumu
Start a game in the Shinsengumi storyline to unlock him in two player mode.
School power-up items
Choshu Ryu: In the Imperial storyline, get all techniques of the school then defeat the sword master.
Edo Ryu: In the Imperial storyline, get all techniques of the school then defeat the sword master.
Hokushin Ittou Ryu: In either storyline, get all techniques of the school then defeat the sword master.
Satsuma Ryu (Jigen Ryu): In the Imperial storyline, get all techniques of the school then defeat the sword master.
Shintou Munen Ryu: In either storyline, get all techniques of the school then defeat the sword master.
Spear Ryu (Houzouin Ryu): In the Shinsengumi storyline, get all techniques of the school then defeat the spear master.
Tama Ryu (Tennen Rishin Ryu): In the Shinsengumi storyline, get all techniques of the school then defeat the sword master before Chapter 6.