Gintama_
Original: 銀魂
After Japan's Shogunate is occupied by an alien army, a samurai forced to work as a handyman forms a squad of swordsmen to fight back.
Network
TV Tokyo
Episodes
367
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Gintama has 11 seasons with 367 episodes spanning 2006-2018.
Rating
With a 8.1/10 rating from 231 votes, Gintama is considered highly rated.
Year context
Gintama first aired 20 years ago in 2006.
CAST (13)
Tomokazu Sugita
Gintoki Sakata (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Kagura (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
Shinpachi Shimura (voice)
Akira Ishida
Kotarou Katsura (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Taizou Hasegawa (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
Sougo Okita (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Shinsuke Takasugi (voice)
Yuhko Kaida
Tsukuyo (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Kamui (voice)
Susumu Chiba
Kondou, Isao (voice)
Kujira
Otose (voice)
Mikako Takahashi
Sadaharu (voice)
SEASONS (11 seasons, 367 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (1)
Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura receive a request from a man who wants them to make him stronger.
02
You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (2)
Gintoki's group goes to take back a house for a man who's been conned.
03
Nobody with Naturally Wavy Hair Can be That Bad!
Sakata Gintoki meets Shimura Shinpachi. The two proceeds to save Shinpachi's older sister from an amanto entertainment club.
04
Watch Out! Weekly Shonen JUMP Sometimes Comes Out on Saturdays!
Gintoki and Shinpachi meet an amanto alien girl who's been chased after by gangster.
05
Make Friends You Can Call by Their Nicknames, Even When You're an Old Fart!
Gintoki's group's been asked to deliver a package to an amanto alien embassy.
06
Keep Your Promise Even If It Kills You
A man tries to break out of jail, to attend a pop star's concert.
07
Responsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets!
The group is hired to find an amanto alien prince's pet.
08
There Is Butt a Fine Line Between Persistence and Stubbornness
Shinpachi's sister is being stalked by a Shinsengumi officer.
09
Fighting Should Be Done With Fists!
The Shinsengumi goes to avenge their commander's defeat.
10
Eat Something Sour When You're Tired!
The group picks up a giant white dog.
11
Look, Overly Sticky Sweet Dumplings Are Not Real Dumplings, You Idiot!
The trio helps an old man to track down a woman whom he met when he was young. Shown as a one hour special with…
12
People Who Make Good First Impressions Usually Suck!
The kabuki district has been robbed by a mysterious thief.
13
If You're Going to Cosplay, Go All Out!
The group is hired to find a missing girl. However, the group is dragged into deeper trouble than they originally anticipated. Gintoki may require the…
14
Boys Have a Weird Ritual that Makes Them Think They Turn Into Men When They Touch Frogs! / You Only Gotta Wash Under Your Armpits - Just the Armpits
Part 1 - The Shinsengumi is asked to protect an amanto alien official. Part 2 - Kagura meets a princess who's sneaked out from the…
15
Pets Resemble Their Owners!
The group enters Sadaharu in a pet competition, with Katsura and his pet being their opponent.
16
If You Stop and Think About It, Your Life’s a Lot Longer as an Old Guy Than a Kid! Whoa, Scary!!
A man who's been fired for assaulting an amanto royal goes job hunting, only to met with failure repeatedly.
17
Sons Only Take After Their Fathers' Negative Attributes
A rebel plans to asssinate the shogun during a festival.
18
Oh Yeah! Our Crib is Number One!
The group and Shinsengumi attempt to capture a man who's been stealing women's underwear.
19
Why is the Sea So Salty? Because You City Folk Pee Whenever You Go Swimming!
In an effort to get some quick cash, Gintoki and Hasegawa, along with Shinpachi, Kagura, and Otae, head to the beach to get rid of…
20
Watch Out For Conveyor Belts!
The Shinsengumi has been haunted by a mysterious being.
21
If You're a Man, Try the Swordfish / If You Go to Sleep With the Fan On, You'll Get a Stomachache, So Be Careful
Part 1 - The group helps an amanto to protect his pond from developers. Part 2 - Gintoki goes all over town trying to find…
22
Marriage is Prolonging an Illusion for Your Whole Life
A female ninja stays over at the Yorozuya.
23
When You're In a Fix, Keep On Laughing, Laughing...
Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura go on a space trip in which Kagura had won tickets for.
24
Cute Faces Are Always Hiding Something
Gintoki and Katsura get dragged into being cross-dressers.
25
A Shared Soup Pot is a Microcosm of Life
The series is entering into its third season! But the Yorozuya have other concerns: a battle of wits and deception to take reign of the…
26
Don't Be Shy - Just Raise Your Hand and Say It
The group goes to get Shinpachi's childhood friend out of a gang.
27
Some Things Can’t Be Cut with a Sword
After Okita showed them an underground death match arena (Rengokukan), the group proceeds to track down the reigning champion of those death matches.
28
Good Things Never Come in Twos (But Bad Things Do)
A police department head official brings Kondo to a meeting to discuss the incident happened at the Rengokukan.
29
Don’t Panic – There’s a Return Policy! / I Told You to Pay Attention to the News!
Part 1 - An amanto goes around town to steal swords of value. Meanwhile Kagura steals Gintoki's wooden sword and tries to sell it. Part…
30
Even Teen Idols Act Like You Guys
Otsu receives a threat letter. The trio goes to investigate.
31
You Always Remember the Things that Matter the Least
Gintoki has amnesia after a car accident. His friends try to get his memory back.
32
Life Moves on Like a Conveyor Belt
Gintoki who still does not have his memory back, works at a factory which produces a mysterious items. Meanwhile, Shinpachi and Kagura goes to retrieve…
33
Mistaking Someone’s Name is Rude!
Sakamoto sends two amanto craftsmen to help rebuild the Yorozuya as repayment for him crashing his spaceship into the place.
34
Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (1)
Shinpachi saves a girl with cat ears while on a train ride. Later in a letter she sends him, the girl proceeds to ask him…
35
Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (2) / You Can't Judge a Person by His Appearance, Either
Part 1 - Shinpachi deals with the kitty-dressed thief. Part 2 - Matsudaira gets Kondou, Hijikata, and Okita to help get his daughter to dump…
36
People with Dark Pasts Can't Shut Up
A colleague of Otae has been scammed of her money by a cult. The Yorozuya and Otae goes to uncover the secret of the cult.
37
People Who Say that Santa Doesn’t Really Exist Actually Want to Believe in Him / Prayer Won't Make Your Worldly Desires Go Away! Control Yourself
Part 1 - Gintoki meets Santa and has to help him deliver gifts. Part 2 - Gintoki and Hattori fight over a year end double-issue…
38
Only Children Play in the Snow / Eating Ice Cream In Winter Is Awesome
Part 1 - Everyone's participating in the neighborhood snow building contest-- with disastrous results. Part 2 - An old man tries to get his wife…
39
Ramen Shops with Long Menus Never Do Well
Katsura injures his leg while escaping from the Shinsengumi and uses a ramen shop as a temporary hideout.
40
Give a Thought to Planned Pregnancy
A mysterious and famous hunter, Umibouzu, pays a visit when an alien appears in Edo.
41
You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title
Dissatisfied with Gintoki's reaction to Kagura's departure, Shinpachi quits and goes after Kagura.
42
You Know What Happens if You Pee on a Worm
Gintoki, along with Umibouzu, goes to combat the alien while at the same time avoiding the Shogunate's side of attack (on the alien).
43
Make Characters So Anybody Can Tell Who They Are by Just Their Silhouettes / Since It Ended a Bit Early, We're Starting the Next One
Part 1 - Otae, Sa-chan, and Catherine all try to go for the series' heroine position. Part 2 - Katsura enlists the Yorozuya to help…
44
Mom’s Busy, Too, So Quit Complaining About What’s for Dinner
Katsura, along with the Yorozuya, goes to find Sarutobi Ayame to train them on ninja skills in preparation for their Elizabeth rescue.
45
Walk Your Dog at an Appropriate Speed
Sadaharu becomes a demon that the Yorozuya tries to rescue with the help of former priestess sisters.
46
Adults Only. We Wouldn’t Want Anyone Immature in Here
Otae and Ane square off to keep their jobs by trying to out-earn each other.
47
Do Cherries Come from Cherry Trees?
The Yorozuya get a new neighbor, a frightening looking Amanto named Hedoro, and assume he's up to something.
48
The More You're Alike, the More You Fight / Whatever You Play, Play to Win
Part 1 - A group of assassins want to take Hijikata out. The problem: none of them really expected what would happen when he encountered…
49
A Life Without Gambling is Like Sushi Without Wasabi
Gintoki and Hasegawa run into some gambling problems.
SEASON 2
01
Pending Means Pending, It's Not Final
The cast goes over their ideas for the series' new direction.
02
Milk Should Be Served at Body Temperature
A baby is dropped off in front of the Yorozuya with a note claiming it's Gintoki's son.
03
If You Want to See Someone, Make an Appo First
It is revealed that the baby isn't Gintoki's; instead the baby was left at Yorozuya by the mother to keep her child safe from her…
04
Stress Makes You Bald, but It's Stressful to Avoid Stress, So You End Up Stressed Out Anyway, So in the End There's Nothing You Can Do
While trying to burn old JUMP issues, Gintoki is captured by a female fire fighter in search of a local arsonist.
05
Mothers Everywhere Are All the Same
A mother looking for her son in Edo enlists the help of Yorozuya.
06
Don't Make Munching Noises When You Eat
Continuing from the last episode, it is discovered that the son turned out to be the No.1 "Pimp" in Kabuki District.
07
Keep an Eye on the Chief for the Day
Terakado Tsu (Otsu) goes to be one day chief of the Shinsengumi to improve its image.
08
When Looking For Things You've Lost, Remember What You Were Doing On The Day You Lost It
Mutsu requests the Yorozuya recover some stolen cargo.
09
Croquette Sandwiches Are Always the Most Popular Food Sold at the Stalls
A serial killer has been going around town-- and one of the crew meets him head on! In the meantime, Gintoki is requested to locate…
10
Be Careful Not to Leave Your Umbrella Somewhere
Kagura gets captured. Tetsuko goes to visit the injured Gintoki and tells him the truth about the Benizakura sword.
11
The Sun Will Rise Again
Shinpachi and Elizabeth go on the ship to attack Okada. A battle rages on the ship, at which Kagura manages to escape from captivity. On…
12
On a Moonless Night, Insects Are Drawn to the Light
The battle comes to a conclusion, with Benizakura finally taken over Okada's body, and Gintoki will have to use the sword Tetsuko gave him to…
13
Even Mummy Hunters Sometimes Turn into Mummys
Yamasaki is sent by Hijikata to investigate what has happened with that fight between Katsura and Takasugi groups. He goes around asking different people, though…
14
The Preview Section in JUMP is Always Unreliable
Hattori Zenzo has been hired to kidnap a girl who is able to foresee the future. Meanwhile, the Yorozuya has been hired to protect the…
15
Eating Nmaibo Can Make You Full in No Time!
A set of TV crews follow Katsura around for a day to do a television program special interview.
16
Rhinoceros Beetles Teach Boys that Life is Precious
Kagura's beetle was killed during a beetle fighting match. She tries to drag Gintoki and Shinpachi to go beetle hunting with her. That only succeeds…
17
Dango Over Flowers
An old dango shop owner accepts a challenge from the owner of a popular new dessert shop.
18
For the Wind Is the Life / The Ideal Girlfriend Is Always Minami
Part 1 - Gintoki gets into an accident with a delivery girl who has the "Need for Speed" Part 2 - As Gintoki recovers from…
19
Like a Haunted House, Life is Filled with Horrors
Every year during the Matsuri festival, a "Test of Courage" is held. This year Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura help out with the event.
20
Please Help by Separating Your Trash
Gintoki finds a female android head in the trash.
21
Too Many Cuties Can Make You Sick
It's revealed that the android head belonged to a murder suspect. Two other androids were sent to retrieve the android head along with a horde…
22
Some Data Cannot Be Erased
Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura, and the robot tinkerer head towards the main facility of the inventor and attempt to shutdown the rampaging maid android mob.
23
A Dog's Paws Smell Fragrant / Drive With a "Might" Attitude
Part 1 - Sadaharu is in "heat" and Yorozuya tries to find him a mate. Part 2 - Katsura attempts to take a driving lesson…
24
Think for a Minute Now, Do Matsutake Mushrooms Really Taste All that Good?
While hunting mushrooms in the woods, Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura become infected with mentality-changing mushrooms while getting get involved in a tragic war between a…
25
The Manga Writer Becomes a Pro, After Doing a Stock of Manuscripts
Edo's under attack by M-unibrow zombies!
26
Don’t Complain About Your Job at Home, Do It Somewhere Else
Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura recaps what has happened to date on their 2nd Year Anniversary special.
27
In Those Situations, Keep Quiet and Cook Red Rice With Beans
Otae's childhood friend, Kyubei Yagyu appears and takes Otae back to fufil her childhood promise.
28
Yesterday’s Enemy, After All Is Said and Done, Is Still the Enemy
Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura, Kondo, Hijikata and Sogo goes to the Yagyu family premises and attempts to get Otae back.
29
People Who Are Picky About Food Are Also Picky About People, Too
The battle at the Yagyu family premises continues.
30
Four Heads are Better than One
Gintoki, Isao, Toujou, and Binbokusai are in the toilet, all looking for something to wipe....
31
When Someone Who Wears Glasses Takes Them Off, It Looks Like Something’s Missing
The battle between Gintoki and Binbokusai begins; meanwhile, Shinpachi discovered that Kyubei was girl.
32
A Woman's Best Make-up Is Her Smile
The final episode in the Yagyu story arc.
33
You Don't Stand in Line for the Ramen, You Stand in Line for the Self-Satisfaction / You Say Kawaii So Often, You Must Really Think You're Cute Stuff
Part 1 - The Yorozuya attempt to rid a town of monsters for some quick cash Part 2 - The piggish Amanto female saved by…
34
Rank Has Nothing to Do with Luck
The cold/flu season hits hard; Yorozuya is enlisted to help out at Otae's workplace.
35
Hard-boiled Egg on a Man's Heart
A washed out detective tells his tale about his life-long quest of pursuing of a thief who turned from righteous to evil.
36
Hard-Boiled Eggs Don't Crack
The detective, Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura crashed into a mansion in an attempt to capture the thief.
37
It's Often Difficult to Sleep When You're Engrossed With Counting Sheep
Sougo's older sister, Mitsuba, arrived in Edo for a visit. Hijikata and Mitsuba's relationship is revealed.
38
Perform a German Suplex on a Woman Who Asks If She or the Job Is More Important
Mitsuba is in bad condition due to her sickness; Sougo decides to go help Hijikata.
39
The Most Exciting Part of a Group Date is Before it Starts
Tojo Ayumu enlisted the help of Yorozuya to help make a "woman" out of the tomboyish Kyubei. Gintoki's solution: a Gokon.
40
What Happens Twice, Happens Thrice
The spirit of the sword that Gintoki carries appears to teach Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura an ultimate technique.
41
The More Delicious the Food, the Nastier It Is When It Goes Bad
Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura and Hasegawa are hospitalized (The Yorozuya gang for food poisoning from eating unfresh crabs; Hasegawa got knocked down by a car). They…
42
If You Want To Lose Weight, Then Stop Eating and Start Moving
Our female characters joined a "slimming" camp to shed off their extra weights.
43
Be a Person Who Can See People's Strong Points and Not Their Weak Points
An assassin has been hired to kill Matsudaira but encounters unexpected scenarios while carrying out the task.
44
Even a Hero Has Issues
It's Valentine's Day, and a space heroine comes to Edo to confess her intention to...
45
When Riding A Train, Make Sure You Grab the Straps With Both Hands
Hasegawa gets a job. While commuting on his first day, an accident lands him in jail with harassment charges.
46
Men, Be a Madao
The trial of Hasegawa's harassment charge comes to a conclusion.
47
If You're a Man, Don't Give Up
A planet is attacked by mysterious beings. It's up to Umibouzu to settle things and put an end to the attack. How will the end…
48
Exaggerate the Tales of Your Exploits by a Third, So Everyone Has a Good Time / Men Have a Weakness for Girls Who Sell Flowers and Work in Pastry Shops
Part 1 - Old gangmates of Catherine try to convince her to join them on a heist. Part 2 - Gintoki gets sick. Kagura takes…
49
Play Video Games for Only an Hour a Day
The popular game console "Owee" is finally on sale. The otaku, as well as the Yorozuya and the Shinsengumi are at the store trying to…
50
Life and Video Games are Full of Bugs
Yorozuya and Shinsengumi are divided into two teams to play against each other in a video-gaming contest for a chance to win a free "Owee".
SEASON 3
01
The More Something Is Disliked, the More Lovely It Is
Gintoki gives his suggestions to the editor and author of "Gintaman" on what should the series improve on.
02
Rules Are Made to be Broken
Some Shinsengumi member shows up, and it is soon revealed to be a rival of Hijikata.
03
Otaku Are Talkative
Itou Kamotarou (appeared on the previous episode) proceeds with his agenda. Hijikata seeks help from the Yorozuya to save the Shinsengumi from destruction.
04
There's a Thin Line Between Strengths and Weaknesses
Okita appears to save Kondou from the rebel Shinsengumi led by Itou. The Yorozuya along with Hijikata are also on their way to the scene.
05
Important Things Are Hard To See
Now fully free from the curse, Hijikata battles against Itou. Meanwhile, Gintoki is forced into a confrontation with none other than Bansai, right hand man…
06
It’s All About the Beat and Timing
The concluding finale to the Shinsengumi Crisis Arc.
07
Love Is Often Played Out In Sudden Death
Kagura accidentally knocks out an international soccer team when their captain was out by giving them water from a janitor's bucket. Now the Yorozuya and…
08
Kids Don’t Understand How Their Parents Feel
The Yorozuya are requested to help a Yakuza boss's son who has become a hikikomori, but little do they know how dangerous this job could…
09
Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid
The Yorozuya's Yakuza client has died, and the group's young new leader carries a dark secret about the boss's son.
10
Life is a test
Yamazaki, with the intent of spying on the Joui faction, undergoes the necessary testing and training as one of its new recruits.
11
People Are All Escapees of Their Own Inner Prisons
Katsura is inprisoned, and fellow inmate Suekichi tries to find a way to make Katsura fall asleep so that he can make his escape.
12
Definitely Do Not Let Your Girlfriend See the Things You Use for Cross-Dressing / There's Almost a 100% Chance You’ll Forget Your Umbrella and Hate Yourself For It
Part 1 - Yorozuya's asked by a crossdresser hostess to help with the courting of a host. Part 2 - A story about Kagura and…
13
A Birthday in Your Twenties Has No Deep Meaning / Lucky Is a Man Who Gets Up and Goes to Work
Part 1 - Katsura briefly takes over the series in an attempt to promote his birthday. Part 2 - Gintoki attempts to help Tama find…
14
Cleaning the Toilet Cleanses the Soul
A member of the Shinsengumi suggests a "washroom revolution". Eventually it evolves into a battle of Shinsengumi vs. washroom germs.
15
They Say Soy Sauce On Pudding Tastes Like Sea Urchin, But Soy Sauce On Pudding Only Tastes Like Pudding and Soy Sauce
Hijikata tells Matsudaira that he would fend off the store clerks who are coming-on to Matsudaira's daughter, Kuriko, just so he'd spare their lives. Kuriko…
16
Summer Vacation is the Most Fun Right Before It Begins
While Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura, Hasegawa, Tae, Kyuubei and Katsura are on their way to the legendary Dragon Palace, a quarrel between them ends up bringing…
17
The Older, the Wiser
Kamenashi (the turtle) tells the group about Otohime, the owner of the Dragon Palace, and that they are the only ones who are capable of…
18
Beauty Is Like a Summer Fruit
The group goes to save Tae. On their way, Shinpachi, Gintoki and Katsura stumble upon a room where they learn about Otohime's past.
19
Even if Your Back is Bent, Go Straight Forward
Otohime's past lover's will gives the antidote to the aging virus to Shinpachi. However, their time is limited as a missile carrying another batch of…
20
Within Each Box of Cigarettes, Are One or Two Cigarettes That Smell Like Horse Dung
Smoking ban comes to Edo. Heavy smoker Hijikata is desperate to find cigarettes.
21
Japanese Restaurants Abroad Taste Pretty Much Like School Cafeteria Lunches / Once You've Taken a Dish, You Can't Put It Back
Part 1 - Katsura goes undercover at an Amanto-only Japanese restaurant to stop a radical branch of the Joi Faction's plan of causing havoc. Part…
22
Novices Only Need a Flathead and a Phillips
The Yorozuya goes into the world of online role playing game (RPG) to search for the Amantos who are responsible for turning part of their…
23
Imagination Is Nurtured In the 8th Grade
Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura go around in the online role playing game to find powerful players to be their companions on their search for the…
24
Always Keep a Screwdriver In Your Heart
Everyone seems to have given up on getting their original bodies back except for Ayame, who continues to gather leads to organize one final attempt…
25
When Nagging Goes Too Far It Becomes Intimidating
Otsu has overcome her past scandals and become Edo's top idol. And the release date of her new single has finally been announced! Shinpachi and…
26
Entering the Final Chapter!
On news of the series entering its final arc, the characters go over their choice of best moments in the series.
27
Some Things Can Only Be Conveyed Through the Written Word
The fan club members for Edo's top idol, Tsu Terakado, are at the beach practicing their choreography for an upcoming concert. But Takachin notices his…
28
Sometimes You Must Meet to Understand
Even though it’s believed the letters are coming from Okita, Shinpachi's response letter turn out to be a big hit. Urara is happy her older…
29
Sometimes You Can’t Tell Just By Meeting Someone
Urara's older sister learns that Shinpachi sent Okita's picture with his letters. Shinpachi desperately tries to apologize, but Urara's older sister tells him that she…
30
Beware of Food You Pick Up Off the Ground
Worried about her pet’s sudden drop in appetite, Kagura takes Sadaharu to the veterinary hospital. Katsura happens to be there as well, explaining how Elizabeth…
31
Cat Lovers and Dog Lovers Are Mutually Exclusive
To let the dying dog Kintaro see its owner for one last time, Kagura and Katsura sneak it out of the hospital…only to find themselves…
32
Fights Often Ensue During Trips
Otose arranges for Gintoki and the gang to spend their winter break at a hot spring inn located deep in the mountains. Anticipating a secluded…
33
Briefs Will Unavoidably Get Skidmarks
The inn Gintoki and the gang are staying at turns out to be a ghost inn where all the stands (ghosts) gather, unable to enter…
34
Gin and His Excellency's Good-for-Nothings
Sick and tired of Oiwa’s tyranny, Gintoki decides to shut down the inn by teaming up with Rei. He plans to use Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and…
35
Be Very Careful When Using Ghost Stories
Oiwa lets Tagosaku possess her own body to become “His Excellency.” Fueled by anger and sadness, her surge of attacks gradually corner Gintoki. But just…
36
Before Thinking About the Earth, Think About the More Endangered Gintaman’s Future!
Once, the manga Gintaman gained immense popularity in Jump magazine, and was even made into an animated series thanks to Gintoki’s random advice. Ofuji has…
37
It's Your House, You Build It
As always, Hasegawa, aka MADAO idles away his life. While talking on the phone with his estranged wife Hatsu, Hasegawa ends up inviting her over…
38
99% of Men Aren't Confident in Confessing Their Love / People Who Don't Believe in Santa Are the Very Ones Who Want to Believe, You Contentious Bastard
Part 1 - After so many attempts and failures, Sarutobi and Kondo try to play matchmaker to get the other's love for them to win…
39
Let's Talk About the Old Days Once in a While
It’s the usual scene at Odd Jobs Gin. Shinpachi and Kagura are cleaning up the place when they see a picture fall out of the…
40
Don't Put Your Wallet In Your Back Pocket
Seita is a kid who makes his living through pickpocketing. One day Seita picks Gintoki’s wallet only to find it pretty much empty, and discovers…
41
Beware of Those Who Use an Umbrella on a Sunny Day!
Seita was picking pockets to see Hinowa, the highest-ranked 遊女/Yujo (courtesans/ prostitute) in the underground 遊郭/Yukaku (Licensed Quarters) Yoshiwara Tougenkyo, where law has no meaning.…
42
Butting Into a Fight is Dangerous
Kagura’s older brother Kamui arrives in Yoshiwara. As the Seventh Division Captain of the Space Pirate Harusame, Kamui is here to talk with the division’s…
43
Life Is About Making Consecutive Decisions
As Gintoki and the gang head toward Hosen’s lair, they encounter Abuki, one of Kamui’s subordinates, and are overwhelmed by the incredible fighting power of…
44
Those Who Stand On Four Legs Are Beasts. Those Who Stand on Two Legs, Guts, and Glory, Are Men
Amidst the fierce battle, Kagura awakens to her Yato instincts and defeats Abuto. Thanks to Shinpachi’s desperate plea, Kagura is able to return to her…
45
Don’t Trust Bedtime Stories
Gintoki arrives before Hosen, just in the nick of time. To restore the bond between mother and son that has been torn by the city…
46
The Color for Each Person’s Bond Comes in Various Colors
The only way to defeat Hosen is to bring back the Sun to the Yoshiwara Shangri-La, the city trapped within eternal night. Seita runs for…
47
The Taste of Drinking Under Broad Daylight Is Something Special
At last the sun rises above Yoshiwara Shangri-La, the city of eternal light. At the end of a fierce battle, Hosen finally reveals his true…
48
All Adults are Instructors for All Children
It is shortly after the fierce battle at Yoshiwara Shngri-la. Shinpachi and Kagura, having faced powerful foes in Hosen and Kamui unlike any they have…
49
Zip Up Your Fly Nice and Slowly
During their routine night patrol Hijikata and Okita are attacked and kidnapped by an unknown assailant. When they wake up, the two find themselves chained…
50
When Breaking a Chuubert in Half, the End with the Knob Should Be Better. It's Also Tasty to Drink from There
As the bombing of the Shinsengumi headquarters nears, Hijikata and Okita are still unable to find any means for escape. Only one key exists to…
51
If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them
The Odd Jobs trio is going about their usual meaningless chatter when a man with an eye-patch suddenly shows up and begins “ordering” them around.…
SEASON 4
01
A Conversation With a Barber During a Haircut is The Most Pointless Thing in The World
Gintoki visits a barber shop to get his hair cut. After Kagura mentions that the seventh volume of the manga Abu is missing, the barber…
02
The Heavens Created Chonmage Above Man Instead of Another Man
The Shogun wants Gintoki, Kagura and Shinpachi to redo his mage. After Kagura is trying to ask the Shogun how he wants his hair done,…
03
Sleep Helps a Child Grow
Kagura can't fall asleep , so she goes to Gintoki's room and troubles him about her problem. After few methods, she finally fells asleep while…
04
That Person Looks Different from Usual During a Birthday Party
Otae and Shinpachi are invited to Kyubei’s birthday party. The two arrive at the Yagyu mansion with a birthday cake in hand, only to find…
05
The Other Side of the Other Side of the Other Side Would Be the Other Side
Hasegawa is tired of alway losing and being called a Madao, so together with Gintoki they bet on horse races. After many failures, Hasegawa tells…
06
It Takes a Bit of Courage to Enter a Street Vendor's Stand
Yatai “Guchiri-Ya” (Whining Store) has three rules: One, a customer can come in alone and whine as much as they want. Two, if there’s a…
07
Any Place Can Become a Battlefield When Men Gather
Today’s Tsu Terakado concert is another lively success. But fan club president Shinpachi is angered because only four of the Tsu Terakado fan club members…
08
If a Friend Gets Injured, Take Him to the Hospital, Stat!
The fierce battle begins over the title of the Official Tsu Terakado fan club. Tosshi, Hijikata’s loser otaku personality created from a demonic sword, was…
09
If One Orange in the Box Is Rotten, the Rest of Them Will Become Rotten Before You Realize It
The preliminary round for the Official Tsu Terakado fan club title is a marathon race. With Takachin in critical condition and Kagura taking the wrong…
10
From a Foreigner's Perspective, You're the Foreigner. From an Alien's Perspective, You're the Alien
Tosshi finishes the preliminary race in first place by rounding up all the contestants to block Shinpachi’s team from making the goal. Despite Toshi’s scheming,…
11
Laputa's Still Good After Seeing It So Many Times
For the second round in the Official Tsu Terakado fan club championships, it is a battle of charms. Both teams must come up with a…
12
Love Is Unconditional
The time to settle the battle for the official fan club title is finally here. The match between Shinpachi and Hijikata is a card battle…
13
The Black Ships Even Make A Scene When They Sink
After an intense battle, Shinpachi and Hijikata both fall to the ground with zero life points. Despite being exhausted and battered, the two men rise…
14
That Matsutake Soup Stuff Tastes Better than the Real Deal / If a Person Is Dead, They Can't Come Back to Life
Part 1 - Rumors of Yorozuya imposters gaining popularity within the city reach Gintoki’s ears. Upon investigating, the Odd Jobs Trio discover that someone is…
15
If It Works Once, It'll Work Over And Over Again
The city is hit by a bad flu one winter day. Even Otae is sick with the flu. Shinpachi gets some long-awaited time alone with…
16
Two Is Better Than One. Two People Are Better Than One
Hijikata is on a stakeout near the apartment’s dumpster. There, a sleepy Gintoki comes to throw away his trash. Finding Gintoki’s persistent intrusion a burden,…
17
Smooth Polygons Smooth Men's Hearts Too
Tama works hard everyday starting early in the morning. Even when Otose tells her to take a break, Tama won’t and says she is happy…
18
The Human Body Is Like a Little Universe
After learning from Gengai that Tama has been infected by a computer virus, the Odd Jobs trio launch “Operation Midget” and enter Tama’s body to…
19
The Chosen Idiots
Gintoki and the gang arrive at Tama’s main system. The group tries to devise a battle strategy for fighting the Great Archfiend Tapir’s black body…
20
And into the Legend...
At last, Gintoki and his friends confront the Great Archfiend. While the Leukocyte King can’t lay a finger on the Great Archfiend who has taken…
21
If You Keep Copying, They Will Retaliate / A Loss Opens Your Eyes to the Love You Have
Part 1 - On top of the Odd Jobs building, two awfully familiar men seem to be scheming. They manage to hide themselves from several…
22
Using the Carrot and the Stick Method Depends on the Situation
A man called Executioner Kohei is brought under strict guard to the Shinsengumi. He is the executive officer of the Radical Joi Faction, the Akatsuki…
23
It's What's On The Inside That Counts / It's What's On The Inside That Counts, But Only To A Certain Extent
Part 1 - While taking Sadaharu out for a walk, Gintoki runs into Katsura who is with some “thing” that hardly resembles Elizabeth. Shinpachi and…
24
Are There Still People Who Go to the Ocean and Yell "Bakayaro!"? / When a Person Is Trapped, Their Inner Door Opens
Part 1 - The Yorozuya are sent out on a tuna fishing boat to pay off their debts. There, they meet some old men they've…
25
No Matter How Old You Get, You Still Hate the Dentist
Gintoki’s mouth is swollen like crazy, forcing him to go to the dentist for treatment. Unable to cope with the stress and pressure of waiting,…
26
Countdown Begins
A look back at Gintama's best moments.
27
It's Bad Luck to See a Spider at Night
Gintoki and the gang return to Yoshiwara at Hinowa’s request for the first time in a while. Although Hosen’s death has brought freedom to Yoshiwara,…
28
Once You’re Entangled in a Spiderweb, It’s Hard to Get It Off
Gintoki and Tsukuyo infiltrate the Benigumoto, the Red Spiders, to get a lead on the man with the tattooed spider on his neck, but are…
29
It's the Irresponsible One Who's Scary When Pissed
Tsukuyo falls into the hands of Jiraia, her former master, and is held captive. Meanwhile Gintoki manages to survive the attack thanks to Zenzo, and…
30
The More Precious the Burden, The Heavier and More Difficult it is to Shoulder
Gintoki strikes down Jiraia and frees Tsukuyo from his twisted web. Chiding Tsukuyo for trying to shoulder every burden herself, Gintoki goes on to say…
31
Watch Out For A Set of Women and A Drink
The city of Yoshiwara is making its recovery, though Tsukuyo has shut herself in her room. Hinowa asks Gintoki to help Tsukuyo have some fun…
32
Screw Popularity Votes
Character popularity results are announced to celebrate Gintama’s 182nd episode! Shinpachi is alone at the café, feeling depressed after learning that he’s still in 8th…
33
Popularity Polls Can Burn in Hell
Characters unhappy with the popularity poll results begin attacking high-ranking characters. Surrounded by the low-ranking characters, Shinpachi attempts to escape across the rooftops but loses…
34
Popularity Polls Can...
Shinpachi and his friends are evacuating, but a fight breaks out inside the building as well. Meanwhile, Gintoki and his group of men are attacked…
35
Hometowns and Boobs Are Best Thought of from Afar / The Whole Peeing on a Bee Sting Is a Myth. You’ll Get Germs, So Don’t Do It!!
The Odd Jobs are requested to remove a hornets’ nest on the temple grounds. Fully armored in protective suits, what awaits the trio is a…
36
Beware of Foreshadows
Okita is going through a selection of sweets at the cake shop. As Okita leaves the store, a girl suddenly comes up and stabs him!!…
37
It’s Goodbye Once a Flag Is Set
Gintoki and Shinpachi start re-investigating the Rokkaku incident. Upon learning what really happened from Kamiyama, one of Okita’s subordinates, they leave to save Okita. Meanwhile,…
38
An Observation Journal Should Be Seen Through To The Very End
Students at a temple school share their independent research projects completed during the past summer vacation. After one of the students finishes reading a well-written…
39
We Know It’s Best to Finish Yearly Tasks Before the End of the Year, But then You Put It Off Till Next Year for a Fresh Start. That’s How the End of the Year Goes / Radio Exercises are Socials for Boys and Girls
Part 1 - While researching the Anti-Foreigner War, a reporter interviews Nagai, a former reporter from the war called Nagai in order to know about…
40
When Looking For Something, Try Using its Perspective
While on a job observing stray cats at a shrine feeding themselves,the Yorozuya waiting for the boss cat to show up with the name Hoichi.…
41
Freedom Means to Live True to Yourself, not Without Law!
Having turned into cats, Gintoki,Katsura and Kondo (who turned into a gorilla) are brought by Hoichi to Otose to get food. While eating, Otose tells…
42
Kabukicho Stray Cat Blues
While protecting Gintoki from the stray cats, Hoichi and the cats get caught. Soon Gintoki, Katsura and Kondo goes to save him.
43
Cooking is About Guts
After eating egg over rice for three days straight, Gintama is fed up with Kagura being the cook in charge and doesn't want any egg…
44
Whenever I Hear Leviathan, I Think of Sazae-san. Stupid Me!!
The episode begins with a short sequence about Kamui transferring into Yato High School and is told from Abuto's point of view. While the Shinsengumi…
45
Not Losing to the Rain
Lately the weather forecasts Ketsuno Ana is predicting are always wrong. When Gintoki meets her on the streets he takes her to the Yorozuya's place…
46
Not Losing to the Wind
Weather girl Ketsuno Ana is giving the wrong weather forecast. Turns out she comes from a line of traditional Onmyojis, and her forecast is not…
47
Not Losing to the Storm
In order to save Ketsuno Ana, Seimei agrees to Douman's proposal of a Shikigami Tag-Team Mystic Death Match. Seimei arrives at the arena only to…
48
Never Losing that Smile
Seimei takes the risk of being dismissed as lead guardian of Edo by undoing the Shikigami placed throughout the city, and fueling himself with all…
49
That’s How I Wish to Be, Beautiful and Strong
Consumed by negative emotions, Douman is transformed into a giant demon. He now possesses within his body Antenmaru, a demon sealed away over a millennium…
50
Santa Claus Red Is Blood Red
It's Christmas in Edo and Kagura writes her father a letter. She is sad that Santa Claus never visited her. Moved, her father Umi Bozu…
51
Everybody's a Santa!
The contest has finally begun but instead of a real contest to decide who's the real Santa, Kagura, Otae and the five Santas together with…
SEASON 5Gintama'
01
Everyone Looks a Little Grown Up After Spring Break
Shinpachi Shimura returns to the Yorozuya and discovers his friends drastically changed during the break. Feeling left behind, he returns home and discovers his sister,…
02
Everyone Looks Pretty Grown Up After Summer Break
As Katsura and Kyubei fight for the title of the best transgendered, Shinpachi leaves to find that the Shinsengumi members also suffered a sudden change…
03
Use a Calligraphy Pen for New Year Cards / The Heart Comes Before Chocolate
As Gintoki complains of writing News Years cards, Yorozuya learn of what his friends have done over the holidays. He also receives cards saying his…
04
Meals Should Be Balanced / We Are All Warriors in the Battle Against Fate
Yamazaki has a mental breakdown cause of Anpans and Kondo finally gets a date (Or does he!)
05
It's Too Confusing When Talking About the Poster Girl for a Poster Store, So Call Her a Sandwich Board
Catherine appears to have a boyfriend and has drastically improved her appearance. Her boyfriend is a regular at Snack Otose, an entrepreneur by the name…
06
Glasses Are Part of the Soul
The Odd Jobs' TV breaks out with Sachan inside. Gintoki tells Sadaharu to throw her away with the TV, but Sachan's precious glasses are broken…
07
Glasses Prevent You From Seeing Certain Things
Gintoki and crew continue to defend Sarutobi against the Lethal Punishers. But against such assassins as the Pillow Masa, T-shirt Tatsu, and the Chuubert Chu…
08
Nothing Lasts Forever, Including Parents, Money, Youth, Your Room, Dress Shirts, Me, You and the Gintama Anime
Due to a lack of budget, the Yorozuya try to use old footage to make a filler episodes. While Hasegawa first plays a theme song,…
09
A Lawless Town Tend To Attract a Bunch of Whoohooey Folk
Pirako Chin is looking for the strongest man in the Kabuki District. Now Gintoki has an underling who wants to turn Kabuki District into a…
10
Ghosts Aren't The Only Ones Who Run Wild Around Graveyards
Pirako has double crossed Gin! Her real plan is to help Jirocho, her father, take over the town. Can Gin stop a war?
11
Chains Of a Warrior
Pirako is pleased to hear that Otose, the reason for Jirocho's attachment to the Kabuki district, has been eliminated. With Otose gone, the balance of…
12
Iron Town
Tama, Tatsumi, Tetsuko, Kozen, Madao, Kyoshiro. Everybody is out in full force to fight for the Kabuki District. Male escorts vs. trannies, Cabaret girls vs.…
13
'Tis An Honor!
Jirocho and Gin battle Kada's elite Harusame forces while the rest of the denizens of Kabuki-cho take on her main forces in the streets. Kada…
14
Odds or Even
Kagura's older brother, Kamui, visits Kada's cell where she is being kept after having been captured by the Kiheitai and loses at a game of…
15
I Can't Remember a Damn Thing About the Factory Tour
Kagura invites a bunch of kids to the Yorozuya. They, along with other characters get shunned by them and invites them into a "factory tour".
16
What Happen Twice Can Happen Thrice
Gintoki and Hasegawa have to help the shogun when he is at the pool
17
The Pincers of Crab Can Snip Through a Friendship
Otose sent a box of crab to the Yoruzuya. Before they can divide the crab's legs to themselves, suddenly, there came a blackout after the…
18
People Forget to Return Stuff All The Time Without Even Realizing It.
Kagura helps a iwamatsu, the last part have the yoruzuya and shinsengumi in the bathhouse just as neighbor Hedero arrives with family members visiting Edo.
19
The Bathhouse , Where You're Naked In Body And Soul
Gin, Kondo, Hijkata, and Shin are stuck in the public bath with the demons. Every lie they tell digs their grave deeper. Can they really…
20
Jugem
The monkey, aka "Jugem Jugem... (abbreviated) Runny Diarrhea," has grown close to Kyubei. However, their time together did not last. The Shogun family ordered that…
21
The Name Reveals the Person
The monkey, aka "Jugem Jugem... (abbreviated) Runny Diarrhea," has grown close to Kyubei. However, their time together did not last. The Shogun family ordered that…
22
The Man's Household Situation Is Hard , His Heart Is Soft
Katsura infiltrates Matsudaira's household and ends up pondering family values.
23
Blue And Red Ecstasy
The Yorozuya run into a mysterious Blu-ray DVD with a depressed female ghost in it. The ghost moves into their TV, making all the programs…
24
So In The Second Season Of Prison Break , They Already Broke Out Of Prison , But The Name Works When You Realize That Society Is A Prison
Gintoki gets thrown in prison after being framed, and while he's made an enemy of the warden, he's managed to become the boss of the…
25
Everybody Loves Pajamas
Gintoki continues creating havoc in the prison.
26
Speaking Of Crossovers , Don't Forget About Alien Vs Predator
Gintama meets Sket Dance! But not without trouble...
27
Love is Neither Plus No Minus
Shinpachi introduces his new girlfriend to Otae...but she turns out to be Momo-san, a character from the popular Love Choris game. There are more and…
28
Making It Through Love
Gintoki challenges Shinpachi in the ultimate Love Chorus tournament in order to break his illusion of his virtual girlfriend.
29
It Would Take Too Much Effort to Make This Title Sound Like a Text Message Subject
Kagura wants a mobile phone of her own in order to be able to text with her friends. Her wish is granted, and she starts…
30
When You Go to a Funeral for the First Time, You're Surprised By How Happy the People Are
The Shinsengumi and the Yorozuya attend the funeral of a close udon shop owner. Instead of moving on, however, the soul of the old man…
31
The People You Tend to Forget Tend to Show Up After You Forget Them
Katsura visit Yorozuya with a Elizabeth's placard to solve the mystery of Elizabeth's disappearance. But the investigation only reveals a shocking truth.
32
The Legendary Mercenary Tribe, Renho. Elizabeth Was in Fact, One of Those White Demons
The Yorozuya and Katsura follow Elizabeth to stop the Renho from taking over the earth.
33
Piggy Banks and Trash Cans
The Yorozuya, Katsura, and Sakamoto disguise themselves as Renho and infiltrate their base.
34
Empty Planet
Elizabeth and Dark Vader battle to the death and just when things are not looking so good for Elizabeth, Katsura shows up to save his…
35
Goodbye Lionel, Why Don't You Say Something!
The Renho join forces with Sakamoto and the Yorozuya against Dark Vader and their home planet in order to bring peace to the universe.
36
Please Take Me Skiing
The Shinsengumi are forced to guard the Shogun on his first snowboarding trip, but they run into the Yorozuya and mayhem ensues.
37
A Vacation in Disorientation
Everybody's stranded in the middle of the mountains. To make things worse, the Shogun goes missing.
38
There are Some Things You Should Not Forget When Drinking away the Past Year at Year-end Parties
It's a year-end party at Odd Jobs! The Gintama anime has been through a lot, but Gintoki tells Kagura and Shinpachi to keep it cool.…
39
People Can Only Live By Forgetting the Bad
After getting drunk at the year-end party, Gintoki managed to become a six-timer in one night. In order to prevent the show from being pulled…
40
We Are All Hosts, In Capital Letters
The number one host in the Kabuki district, Kyoshiro, summons the Odd Jobs members to his club, Takamagahara, and tells them that he intends to…
41
Girls like Vegeta, Guys like Piccolo
The Madame's arrival is imminent. Kyoshiro, Gintoki, and friends attempt to scout some help, but they end up with a bunch of oddballs. And it…
42
Draw Your Life on the Canvas We Call Manga
Jellybeans Vanguard Honda is on his fifth year as a Jump editor. However, he's been assigned to the manga Gintaman, which has driven multiple editors…
43
Check It Out!
The Sasaki family is as elite as it gets, and one of its members, Tetsunosuke, has joined the Shinsengumi. He would have joined the Mimawarigumi,…
44
Thorny and Rosy
Tetsunosuke has completely changed as he sincerely tries to perform his new job. Isaburo despises Tetsunosuke and tells Hijikata that he should dispose of him,…
45
Festival of Thornies
Tetsunosuke has been ordered to deliver a letter for Hijikata. However, he's captured by the radical Joi Check It Out gang in the process. Tetsunosuke…
46
Letter From Thorny
The Shinsengumi attempt to save Tetsunosuke from the Check It Out gang, but the Mimawarigumi stands in the way. Neither side is willing to back…
47
Madaodog Madaonaire
The middle-aged dumb-ass oldie, or Madao, Taizo Hasegawa finds himself on a game show with a chance to win ten million yen. Will he be…
48
Presents Are Meant To Be Given Early
A character from 2 years ago is back with a request for Gin. This favor will take the Odd-Job Trio right in the middle of…
49
New Year's Envelopes Are Perfect for Dirty Jokes
Gin is trying to hand out New Year Envelopes but the lack of children characters make it hard. To make matters worse, everyone seems to…
50
When Sleeping Under a Kotatsu, Make Sure You Don't Burn Your Balls
Nobody cares anymore, the animators, producers, not even Hideaki Sorachi. Aww, it’s such a drag even the characters are airing their grievances. Where do we…
51
We're Sorry
Its last episode and Gintama' is going out with a bang. A Gintama clip show!
SEASON 6Gintama': Enchousen
01
Nobody with Natural Straight Hair Can Be That Bad
Gintoki returns from a six-month vacation to find he has been replaced by a gold-haired imposter.
02
Kintoki and Gintoki
Tama reveals Kintoki's origins and hatches a plan with Gintoki and Sadaharu to make the town remember the real Odd Jobs leader.
03
Kin-san's Kintama
After Gintoki saves Tama from Kintoki, he finds the whole town turned against him after Kintoki frames him for the attack! Now Gintoki must face…
04
The Meaning of a Main Character
It's time for the final showdown. Gintoki's friends rally around him once more, but Kintoki still has one more trick up his sleeve that could…
05
Courtesan Turns the Tables
Many years ago, the famous courtesan Suzuran made a promise with one of her clients. She has waiting in Yoshiwara ever since, hoping meet this…
06
Inside the Palace!!
Whilst trying to hide the unconscious Shogun, Gintoki and the gang encounter his uncle, the former Shogun, the man who allegedly made the promise with…
07
Five Pinkies
Gintoki and the gang storm the palace looking for Maizo and Sadasada, the former Shogun. They find and confront Sadasada, but he still has a…
08
Pinky Swear
Just when it looks like all is lost, the Shinsengumi and Mimawarigumi arrive to lend their aid to our heroes. Sadasada attempts to escape but…
09
Unsetting Moon
As the Tendoshu arrive to take control of the situation, Shigeshige makes an unexpected announcement.
10
The Sound of a Beam Can Pierce Every Heart
Otae has decided that it's finally time to re-open the dojo to new students. Shortly after deciding this, she and Shinpachi meet with an unexpected…
11
Two Brothers
Hajime's secret is revealed and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Gintoki, seemingly ignoring Otae's pleas, decides to settle the score with…
12
Liquor and Gasoline, Smiles and Tears
Shinpachi arrives and saves Gintoki at the last moment. Although Gintoki was trying to save Hajime, Shinpachi and Otae have now resolved to put an…
13
Dog Food Doesn't Taste Like You Think
Sadaharu, fed up with the lack of food at Odd Jobs, decides to leave to fend for himself. On the way he meets a starving…
SEASON 7Gintama°
01
You Can Never Pause at the Perfect Time
Gin finds a strange clock and accidentally breaks it, causing all time in the universe to come to a stop.
02
Even a Matsui Stick Can't Handle Some Kinds of Dirt
Odd Jobs continue to try and fix the Universal Clock, with little success.
03
An Inspector's Love Begins With an Inspection
Yamazaki is on the verge of breaking down after staking out Odd Jobs' place for days on end. Tama offers some words of encouragement at…
04
Forget Dates, Remember People / You Can Hide Your Porn Mags, But You Can't Hide Your ***
Part 1 - Tsukuyo attempts to give Seita history lessons, but he refuses to take it seriously. Gintoki attempts to help, but his version of…
05
A Mirror Provides a Frozen Reflection of Both Your Beautiful and Ugly Sides / Nobody Likes the Photo on Their License
Part 1 - Sacchan finds a new stalking spot in Odd Job's building, but witnesses some unexpected things as the gang go about their morning…
06
Arriving Late to a Reunion Makes it Hard to Enter
Gin is tricked into turning up to a reunion party with Katsura and Sakamoto. The two are unhappy with their lack of screen time and…
07
A Reunion Also Brings to the Surface Things You Don't Want to Remember
Gin and co finally remember the phantom fifth member, Kurokono Tasuke. They also remember blowing him up by accident! Could it be that this reunion…
08
When Compared to Time in the Heavens, Fifty Years of Human Life Resembles Naught but Dreams and Lottery Tickets
Whilst buying his cigarettes, Hijikata is persuaded to take a lottery ticket someone left behind. Against all the odds, it's the jackpot winner! Hijikata becomes…
09
Guys With Big Nostrils Also Have Big Imaginations / You Never Accept a New Sentai Series at the Start, But By the Final Episode, You Don't Want It to End
Part 1 - Odd Jobs discuss ways to advertise themselves to attract new customers. Part 2 - Now that the previous four Devas have retired,…
10
9 + 1 = Yagyu Jyubei
Chaos ensues in the Kabuki district after a fanatical cult swaps everyone's genders around.
11
Calories Come Back to Bite You Just When You've Forgotten About Them
Odd Jobs and the Shinsengumi (F) team up to overthrow the cult, but Kyubei starts to question whether he/she wants to turn back into a…
12
10 - 1 =
The gang break into the cult's headquarters but the leaders have already escaped. Faced with the possibility of never changing back, everyone must now adjust…
13
All Mothers Pack Too Much Food Into a Lunch Box and Ruin the Shape
Concerned that Seita doesn't seem to be making friends at temple school, Hinowa and Tsukuyo, believing the problem to lie with his lunch box, attempt…
14
The Reaper by Day and the Reaper by Night
Recently, there has been a bizarre string of murders around town. The victims have all been killed the same way, with their heads virtually severed,…
15
Human or Demon?
After revealing that his name was among the criminals sentenced to be executed, Yaemon blackmails Gin into smuggling Asaemon to safety. Meanwhile, Hijikata and Okita…
16
Farewell, Reaper
Asaemon confronts Yaemon, but after he reveals that it was Gintoki who was the reason for her father's death, her resolve waivers. Will her blade…
17
A Phoenix Rises from the Ashes Over and Over
Hasegawa come to Odd Jobs looking for new ghost stories to scare kids in the park. Unfortunately, the scariest thing about these stories might be…
18
Amen
Gintoki notices that many drunken patrons of Otose's bar are confessing their sins to Tama and decides to take advantage of that by opening a…
19
Being a Leader is Tough
After the previous episode's escapades, Katsura finds the unconscious Shigeshige and takes him back to the Joi Rebels hideout. Shigeshige has lost his memories of…
20
Love is a Roach Motel
After inviting Otae to the festival and being rejected, Kondo rampages around, taking his frustrations out on happy couples there. In an effort to hide…
21
A Sizzle Summer / A Nothing Summer 2015
Part 1 - After being told by Gin and Shinpachi that part of the joy of eating watermelons is the "drama" that comes with them,…
22
He's the Sweet Tooth, and I'm the Mayo Guy
After getting hit by a truck, Gin and Hijikata mysteriously switch bodies. Now they must adapt to living each other's lives while trying to find…
23
I'm a Failure as a Leader, and He's Also a Failure as a Leader
Gin and Hijikata find Gengai, who's newest invention is responsible for their body swapping. He tries to reverse the process but it doesn't work as…
24
I'm Odd Jobs, and He's Shinsengumi
Gin and Hijikata manage to track down the cat with part of Gin's soul in it, which is being looked after by Otae. Attempts to…
25
Always Leave Enough Room for Fifty Million in Your Bag
Mutsu recalls to Gin how she and Sakamoto first became acquainted.
26
Always Leave Enough Room for Pebbles in Your Bag
Sakamoto has been kidnapped by the pirates they double-crossed in the past! Now, it's up to Mutsu and Gin to rescue him.
27
Style Goes Out of Fashion the Moment It's Put Into Words / There Are Two Types of People In This World: Those Who Yell Out Their Attack Names, and Those Who Don't
Part 1 - The Odd Jobs trio try out different outfits and styles, with disastrous consequences. Part 2 - Facing a disinterested group of old…
28
The Two Apes
Whilst out "patrolling" Tae's house, Kondo encounters a notorious thief known as Ape Boy. Sensing his Gorilla-like strength and agility, Ape Boy asks Kondo to…
29
Afros of Life and Death
Katsura attempts to infiltrate the Shinsengumi wearing an afro as a disguise. He gets more than he bargained for when he is assigned to the…
30
Afuro and Wolfro
Zura, having successfully infiltrated the Shinsengumi, now attempts to get rid of Wolfro, deeming him a threat.
31
Take the Initial Premise Lightly, and It'll Cost You
Whilst on a job tailing someone in the blistering summer heat, Gin steals Kagura's parasol, forgetting that the Yato are weak against sunlight. Kagura falls…
32
Keep Your Farewells Short
Kagura's ruse has gone too far! After faking her illness things take a turn for the worse as everyone assumes she is dying. Even Soyo…
33
One Editor Is Enough / The G-Pen Is Capricious and the Maru Pen Is Stubborn
Part 1 - After faking a stomachache to work on his Manga in peace in the infirmary, Shachi's work is discovered by the nurse there,…
34
Strike When the Sword and Overlord are Hot / Oil Rain
Part 1 - Tetsuko leaves Odd Jobs in charge of her store while she looks for rare materials. It doesn't take long before some strange…
35
Shoguns of Light and Shadow
After the Shogun nearly falls victim to an assassination attempt by unknown forces, a plan is put into motion to help him escape Edo. Several…
36
Ninja Village
Zenzou and the Iga clan have betrayed the Shogun! Their forces are ambushed from all sides as forces loyal to the shogun desperately fight back.
37
Ninja Soul
After it becomes clear that the Iga clan didn't actually betray the Shogun, Gin and co are taken to their village and learn the truth…
38
And Then There Were Five
As Sarutobi attempts to rescue the critically wounded Zenzou, Odd Jobs, Hijikata and Kondou desparately fight back against the ruthless Yato clan, trying to get…
39
Those Who Protect Against All Odds
Past histories are finally confronted for Gintoki and Kagura as they face off against Takasugi and Kamui.
40
Sworn Enemy
As Gintoki and Takasugi continue their frenzied fight, the past they shared together with Katsura is revealed, as well as the fate of their teacher,…
41
The Crows Caw After the Battle Ends
As various conflicts draw to their conclusions, the Tendoshu swoop in to finish off the survivors.
42
Farewell, Buddy
With the battle over, the survivors each go their separate ways. With Nobunobu appointed the new Shogun, Shigeshige and his retainers retreat to Kyo to…
43
The Day the Demon Cried
Following Shigeshige's assassination, the new Shogun, Nobunobu begins a purge of the old guard. Matsudaira and Kondo are blamed for failing to prevent the assassination…
44
Heroes Always Arrive Fashionably Late
Gin and Hijikata are drinking away their sorrows when Nobunobu and the Mimawarigumi storm the place. Nobunobu, not satisfied with having crushed Shigeshige and thei…
45
Lost and Found
Whilst Kondo And Katsura attempt to break out of prison, Hijikata must decide which path to walk.
46
Prison Break
The Shinsengumi and Joi Rebels team up to rescue Kondo and Katsura from the prison island known as Kokujo, but things do not go to…
47
Stray Dogs
Odd Jobs and the Shinsengumi make land on the prison island, but to reach Kondo and Katsura they must content with the Tendoshu and the…
48
Undelivered Mail
Sasaki Isaburo's past with the Shinsengumi, Matsudaira, and Imai Nobume is finally revealed.
49
Karma
Things come to a head on Kokujo Island, as death itself descends upon the battlefield.
50
Nobume
With everyone fighting to regroup and escape, Sasaki makes the same mistake one more time.
51
Farewell Shinsengumi
The complete fallout of the events at Kokujo Island come to light and brings about farewells nobody thought they'd ever see.
SEASON 8Gintama.
01
The Monster and the Monster's Child
Katsura, his faction and the Yorozuya are in Akiba hiding from the bakufu before encountering Nobume, Matoko and Takechi.Thus weaves a tale of the Kiheitai's…
02
Leave Letter
As the Yorozuya struggle with the recent revelations, the Kiheitai find themselves with unexpected allies. Now all will go on a journey to the planet…
03
The Song of a Samurai
Enemies and allies have gathered on Rakuyou. So now the battles begin!
04
Zura
Katsura, Sakamoto, and Gintoki must face off against the most dangerous members of the Harusame, the 3 Mad Stars. First up, it is Katsura vs…
05
The Two Fools
One Star down, two to go; next up, it is Sakamoto vs Hankai. As he struggles to save ship and crew from the android's machinations,…
06
Ten Years
Two down, one to go; last up, Gintoki vs. Batou with mistaken identities and illusions galore. And in the end, a certain character awakens and…
07
Path
The Heavenly Kings are reunited to fight against the Harusame and Utsuro. Meanwhile, a certain father and son also reunite to kill the other; but…
08
Master of Kouan
Umibouzu vs. Utsuro and Kagura vs. Kamui. Though along the way, the father and son reveal the figure who has a connection to all four…
09
The Lost Rabbit
Through confusion and suffering, everything falls apart when Kouka grows ill and the ramifications of her constitution becomes apparent. In the present, Utsuro and Umibouzu's…
10
Siblings
It is the Yorozuya and Abuto vs Kamui to save him from the brink.
11
First Student
The arc comes to a close. Takasugi vs Oboro and Oboro's past is revealed.
12
Hope
Utsuro's past is revealed as well as his ultimate plan, plus revelations are made. The Rakuyou Arc finale.
SEASON 9Gintama. - Slip Arc
01
The Stairs to Adulthood May Not Always Lead Up
Kagura has a boyfriend!! What unspeakable things will happen to him who appears before the obsessively nosey, restlessly agitated Umibozu and Gintoki!?
02
My Bald Dad, My Light-Haired Dad, and My Dad's Glasses
Gintoki and Umibozu go all-out to stop Kagura's marriage from happening.
03
A Bowl of Ramen
Katsura, upon hearing Ikumatsu's story about an old man who used to visit her restaurant every New Year's Eve, enlists the Odd Jobs' help to…
04
A Family
The gang discover the truth behind the old man and look to reunite him with Ikumatsu and her ramen.
05
Life, Death, and Shades / All the Answers Can Be Found in the Field
Hasegawa has a life-or-death encounter with assassins, and the Shinsengumi and Mimawarigumi compete over solving a fictional case.
06
3000 Leagues in Search of a Scabbard
The Odd Jobs encounter a strange sword at Tetsuko's smithy, and it grows attached (quite literally) to Gintoki's behind!
07
The Super Sadist and the Super Sadist
Kusanagi reveals the details of an old wound he received at the hands of the cursed sword, Maganagi, as Gintoki and Okita get ready for…
08
The Strongest Sword, and the Dullest Ass
The Excaliburling story reaches its climax as Maganagi takes over Okita's body and reveals the truth to Kusanagi. How will Gintoki respond?
09
Wash Your Hands Before a Handshake
As group units take over the idol industry, Terakado Tsu must adapt or fall behind the times. But the idol she forms a combo unit…
10
Diamonds are Unscratchable
Boogie Diamonds 48 has to deal with the sudden arrival of Galaxy Kingdom Bitches 48, who challenge them for the spot of Edo's top idol!
11
An Idol's Badge of Honor
The battle at the Oedo Dome heats up as the fans waver between the two groups, but Otsu is still holed up indoors. Will she…
12
The Line Between Godlike Games and Shitty Games is Paper-Thin
In the first half, Gintoki decides that as protagonist, he can't sit and do nothing as a Gintama game is released. He takes matters into…
13
Guardian Spirits Are Also a Part of the Soul
The Kabuki District Sports Meet begins, and Shinpachi bears witness to the influence guardian spirits have on such events. Will he be able to fight…
SEASON 10Gintama. - Silver Soul Arc
01
Try As You Might to Make a Natural Perm Go Away, It Will Always Return
Utsuro's master plan is in full effect as Earth is taken over by the Altana Liberation Army. With Odd Jobs still not back from Rakuyo,…
02
Flavoring is Best in Small Quantities
Katsura, Sakamoto, and Nobunobu arrive at the S.S. Heavenly Bird and try to bring the Liberation Army to the negotiating table. Meanwhile, the various factions…
03
A Delinquent's Kid Has Long Neck Hair
With the Odd Jobs looking for the Tendoshu, things heat up on the Liberation Army's main ship. Shijaku has promised his cooperation to Nobunobu, but…
04
The Line Between Tenacious and Annoying Is Paper-Thin
The encounter with Utsuro leaves Gintoki feeling more helpless than ever before. That's when he receives a very powerful reminder.
05
Geezers Carve the Things They Shouldn't Forget into Their Wrinkles
The return of some familiar faces breathes new life into Earth's resistance, but they're as troublesome as they've always been! And when the Liberation Army…
06
Machines That Pick Up Useless Habits Are Called People
The machines have done their part and left Earth's future in the hands of humanity. But Gengai's cannon has also painted a huge target on…
07
Men Must Live Not Long or Thick, but Hard
Prince Hata's past is revealed along with the history of Planet Okoku. Can Katsura and Hasegawa really get them on Earth's side?
08
Ogres Are Weak Against Tiny Heroes Like the Inch-High Samurai
The Kabuki District is under siege, and the fearsome Dakini race arrive on the scene. How can the District and its residents cope with this…
09
Bragging About Your Own Heroic Deeds Will Make People Hate You, So Make Others Do It For You
The Shinra finally make their move and look to capture the creator of the virus cannon with their underhand tactics. But right as things get…
10
Jump and Power Creep Go Hand-in-Hand
Under the leadership of the Kabuki District's Four Devas, the residents are beginning to drive out the enemies inside the town. However, they still have…
11
Peace and Destruction Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
After successfully driving the Liberation Army out of the Kabuki District, its residents enjoy a well-earned break. However, they know that the peace won't last…
12
Bushido Is Found One Second Before Death
Gengai has gone missing, and Ensho has brought out his trump card. How can the Odd Jobs, the Shinsengumi, Katsura, Sakamoto, and Nobunobu get out…
SEASON 11Gintama. - Silver Soul Arc 2
01
The Evildoers Who Do Good
The other half of silver soul arc starts.
02
Rabbits Jump High on Moonlit Nights
Kagura senses Yato presence and runs off to stop them, and she has some unexpected backup!
03
Making a Dull World Interesting
With the Earth's Altana reserves going berserk, and the Flame of Kagutsuchi nearly ready to fire, the Kiheitai are left with hard choices to make…
04
Do something uncharacteristic, and something uncharacteristic will happen
Ensho's past is revealed, and Takasugi revolves to make a final stand to take him down.
05
Countless Kings
The story shifts back to Earth, where Utsuro has made the Altana ley lines go berserk. Some old, familiar faces rise up to combat it.
06
The Unemployed Cannot Be Stained By Anything
Shijaku presents his brother, Prince Hata, with an impossible choice. As he finally makes his decision, Hasegawa suggests a different solution.
07
Always Hold On to Your Trump Cards
As Sadaharu fights to quell the rampaging ley lines, the gang puts it all on the line to take down Utsuro.
08
The Creatures Known as Humanity
The Odd Jobs are joined by old friends in their battle to save the Earth. Utsuro is surprised by a side of humanity he had…
09
Sign
Two years have passed, and Gintoki has shut down the Odd Jobs business and gone off to do something only he can do. Shinpachi has…
10
Specter
Shinpachi is forced into a plot to assassinate the inaugural prime minister of Japan, Donald Zuramp!
11
Two in Girl Years Is Equal to Ten in Man Years
Okita and Kagura's daughter (?) rekindle their rivalry, and Okita senses something is off. Meanwhile, Gintoki runs into an old friend.
12
Salvation
Gintoki and Takasugi reveal to each other what they've been doing over the past two years, and decide to go save the one thing they…
13
Dun Dun
Now back in Edo, Gintoki doesn't know how to face his old friends, and so he decides to try and avoid running into any of…
14
There Are Lines Even Villains Can't Cross
Having caught Takasugi Shinsfake, the ladies' gang decides to teach him a lesson and try and get him to spill the beans on where Gintoki…
SERIES INFO
11
Seasons
367
Episodes
24 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (6)
TV Tokyo
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Gintama about?
After Japan's Shogunate is occupied by an alien army, a samurai forced to work as a handyman forms a squad of swordsmen to fight back.
Where can I watch Gintama?
Gintama is available on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, U-NEXT. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Gintama have?
Gintama has 11 seasons with 367 episodes total.
Who stars in Gintama?
The cast of Gintama includes Tomokazu Sugita, Rie Kugimiya, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Akira Ishida, Fumihiko Tachiki.
What is the rating of Gintama?
Gintama has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 231 votes on TMDB.
Is Gintama still running?
Gintama has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (4)
Animation
Action & Adventure
Comedy
Sci-Fi & Fantasy