How many playable Characters are there?

[juju]

Compared to estival versus?

[michael]

With DLC, the only people that are missing are Mikagura Sisters and Grandma. They all perform way better in this game because they changed the characters to be more powerful, so I can't stop playing.

[PrestonLK]

The following 12 characters make up the roster of the base game:
Asuka, Ikaruga, Katsuragi, Yagyū, Hibari, Daidōji, Homura, Yomi, Hikage, Mirai, Haruka, and Rin

The following 13 characters are DLC:
Yumi, Murakumo, Minori, Yozakura, Shiki, Miyabi, Imu, Murasaki, Ryōna, Ryōbi, Ryōki, Kagura, Naraku

Note: Daidōji is locked until you beat the final Hanzo Mission, and Rin is locked until you beat the final Hebijo mission. The game gives you no indication they're present as playable characters until beating these missions.