Episode 1
Pending Means Pending, It's Not Final
24m7.5 / 10
The cast goes over their ideas for the series' new direction.
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Directed by Naoki HishikawaWritten by Michiko Yokote, Akatsuki Yamatoya, Kento Shimoyama
TV series
Gintama
2006TV-1411 seasons8.1 / 10
We're Odd Jobs Gin!
In a world where aliens have invaded Edo Period Japan, skyscrapers, trains and motor bikes have replaced the simple life of Earth inhabitants. One man however, still carries the soul of a samurai, Gintoki Sakata, otherwise known as Yorozuya Gin-san. As reckless as he is, Gintoki carries his own resolve and is ready to take on any challenge with his fellow companions.
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Synopsis
In a world where aliens have invaded Edo Period Japan, skyscrapers, trains and motor bikes have replaced the simple life of Earth inhabitants. One man however, still carries the soul of a samurai, Gintoki Sakata, otherwise known as Yorozuya Gin-san. As reckless as he is, Gintoki carries his own resolve and is ready to take on any challenge with his fellow companions.
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Episode 2
Milk Should Be Served at Body Temperature
24m9.0 / 10
A baby is dropped off in front of the Yorozuya with a note claiming it's Gintoki's son.
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Directed by Fumihiro YoshimuraWritten by Kento Shimoyama
Episode 3
If You Want to See Someone, Make an Appo First
24m8.7 / 10
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 father-in-law. Meanwhile Kagura and Shinpachi try to save the mother; Gintoki is on his way to return the baby.
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Directed by Kazuo MiyakeWritten by Kento Shimoyama
Episode 4
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
24m8.7 / 10
While trying to burn old JUMP issues, Gintoki is captured by a female fire fighter in search of a local arsonist.
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Directed by Ai YoshimuraWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 5
Mothers Everywhere Are All the Same
24m8.7 / 10
A mother looking for her son in Edo enlists the help of Yorozuya.
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Directed by Youichi FujitaWritten by Michiko Yokote
Episode 6
Don't Make Munching Noises When You Eat
24m8.0 / 10
Continuing from the last episode, it is discovered that the son turned out to be the No.1 "Pimp" in Kabuki District.
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Directed by Yasuhiro MinamiWritten by Michiko Yokote
Episode 7
Keep an Eye on the Chief for the Day
24m9.3 / 10
Terakado Tsu (Otsu) goes to be one day chief of the Shinsengumi to improve its image.
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Directed by Hirofumi OguraWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 8
When Looking For Things You've Lost, Remember What You Were Doing On The Day You Lost It
24m8.7 / 10
Mutsu requests the Yorozuya recover some stolen cargo.
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Directed by Satoshi OsedoWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 9
Croquette Sandwiches Are Always the Most Popular Food Sold at the Stalls
24m8.7 / 10
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 "Benizakura", an unlucky sword stolen from its owner.
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Directed by Kazuo MiyakeWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 10
Be Careful Not to Leave Your Umbrella Somewhere
24m9.3 / 10
Kagura gets captured. Tetsuko goes to visit the injured Gintoki and tells him the truth about the Benizakura sword.
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Directed by Hiroyuki HataWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 11
The Sun Will Rise Again
24m9.3 / 10
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 the other hand, Gintoki and Tetsuko (Benizakura forger Tetsuya's sister) head towards Takasugi.
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Directed by Naoki HishikawaWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 12
On a Moonless Night, Insects Are Drawn to the Light
24m9.3 / 10
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 stop this.
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Directed by Yasuhiro MinamiWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 13
Even Mummy Hunters Sometimes Turn into Mummys
24m9.7 / 10
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 fails to get any real answers.
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Directed by Youichi FujitaWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 14
The Preview Section in JUMP is Always Unreliable
24m9.0 / 10
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 very same girl.
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Directed by Hirokazu YamadaWritten by Kento Shimoyama
Episode 15
Eating Nmaibo Can Make You Full in No Time!
24m9.0 / 10
A set of TV crews follow Katsura around for a day to do a television program special interview.
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Directed by Kazuo MiyakeWritten by Michiko Yokote
Episode 16
Rhinoceros Beetles Teach Boys that Life is Precious
24m8.7 / 10
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 when they know there is a high demand for the beetles - meaning they can make money of it. The trio encounters the Shinsengumi who also happens to be capturing beetles for reason unknown.
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Directed by Hirofumi OguraWritten by Michiko Yokote
Episode 17
Dango Over Flowers
24m8.7 / 10
An old dango shop owner accepts a challenge from the owner of a popular new dessert shop.
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Directed by Naoki HishikawaWritten by Michiko Yokote
Episode 18
For the Wind Is the Life / The Ideal Girlfriend Is Always Minami
24m8.7 / 10
Part 1 - Gintoki gets into an accident with a delivery girl who has the "Need for Speed" Part 2 - As Gintoki recovers from the delivery incident, Sa-chan is forced to weigh both her feminine needs and her assassin duties when working a mission at the same hospital.
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Directed by Youichi FujitaWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 19
Like a Haunted House, Life is Filled with Horrors
24m7.3 / 10
Every year during the Matsuri festival, a "Test of Courage" is held. This year Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura help out with the event.
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Directed by Yasuhiro MinamiWritten by Kento Shimoyama
Episode 20
Please Help by Separating Your Trash
24m9.3 / 10
Gintoki finds a female android head in the trash.
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Directed by Satoshi OsedoWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 21
Too Many Cuties Can Make You Sick
24m9.3 / 10
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 of maid androids.
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Directed by Ai YoshimuraWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 22
Some Data Cannot Be Erased
24m9.7 / 10
Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura, and the robot tinkerer head towards the main facility of the inventor and attempt to shutdown the rampaging maid android mob.
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Directed by Kazuo MiyakeWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 23
A Dog's Paws Smell Fragrant / Drive With a "Might" Attitude
24m8.0 / 10
Part 1 - Sadaharu is in "heat" and Yorozuya tries to find him a mate. Part 2 - Katsura attempts to take a driving lesson -- a "Might Happen" driving lesson, that is.
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Directed by Hirofumi OguraWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 24
Think for a Minute Now, Do Matsutake Mushrooms Really Taste All that Good?
24m8.0 / 10
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 bear and a hunter.
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Directed by Yasuhiro MinamiWritten by Kento Shimoyama
Episode 25
The Manga Writer Becomes a Pro, After Doing a Stock of Manuscripts
24m8.8 / 10
Edo's under attack by M-unibrow zombies!
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Directed by Youichi FujitaWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 26
Don’t Complain About Your Job at Home, Do It Somewhere Else
24m8.3 / 10
Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura recaps what has happened to date on their 2nd Year Anniversary special.
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Directed by Shinji TakamatsuWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 27
In Those Situations, Keep Quiet and Cook Red Rice With Beans
24m9.0 / 10
Otae's childhood friend, Kyubei Yagyu appears and takes Otae back to fufil her childhood promise.
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Directed by Naoki HishikawaWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 28
Yesterday’s Enemy, After All Is Said and Done, Is Still the Enemy
24m9.3 / 10
Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura, Kondo, Hijikata and Sogo goes to the Yagyu family premises and attempts to get Otae back.
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Directed by Hirokazu YamadaWritten by Kento Shimoyama
Episode 29
People Who Are Picky About Food Are Also Picky About People, Too
24m8.7 / 10
The battle at the Yagyu family premises continues.
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Directed by Kazuo MiyakeWritten by Kento Shimoyama
Episode 30
Four Heads are Better than One
24m8.7 / 10
Gintoki, Isao, Toujou, and Binbokusai are in the toilet, all looking for something to wipe....
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Directed by Ai YoshimuraWritten by Michiko Yokote
Episode 31
When Someone Who Wears Glasses Takes Them Off, It Looks Like Something’s Missing
24m9.0 / 10
The battle between Gintoki and Binbokusai begins; meanwhile, Shinpachi discovered that Kyubei was girl.
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Directed by Shuji MiyaharaWritten by Michiko Yokote
Episode 32
A Woman's Best Make-up Is Her Smile
24m9.0 / 10
The final episode in the Yagyu story arc.
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Directed by Youichi FujitaWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 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
24m8.3 / 10
Part 1 - The Yorozuya attempt to rid a town of monsters for some quick cash Part 2 - The piggish Amanto female saved by the Yorozuya from the drug pirates enlists them to save her boyfriend from his former gang.
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Directed by Yasuhiro MinamiWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 34
Rank Has Nothing to Do with Luck
24m9.0 / 10
The cold/flu season hits hard; Yorozuya is enlisted to help out at Otae's workplace.
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Directed by Naoki HishikawaWritten by Kento Shimoyama
Episode 35
Hard-boiled Egg on a Man's Heart
24m7.7 / 10
A washed out detective tells his tale about his life-long quest of pursuing of a thief who turned from righteous to evil.
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Directed by Seiki TakunoWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 36
Hard-Boiled Eggs Don't Crack
24m8.0 / 10
The detective, Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura crashed into a mansion in an attempt to capture the thief.
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Directed by Yasuhiro MinamiWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 37
It's Often Difficult to Sleep When You're Engrossed With Counting Sheep
24m9.0 / 10
Sougo's older sister, Mitsuba, arrived in Edo for a visit. Hijikata and Mitsuba's relationship is revealed.
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Directed by Ai YoshimuraWritten by Michiko Yokote
Episode 38
Perform a German Suplex on a Woman Who Asks If She or the Job Is More Important
24m9.3 / 10
Mitsuba is in bad condition due to her sickness; Sougo decides to go help Hijikata.
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Directed by Hirofumi OguraWritten by Michiko Yokote
Episode 39
The Most Exciting Part of a Group Date is Before it Starts
24m8.7 / 10
Tojo Ayumu enlisted the help of Yorozuya to help make a "woman" out of the tomboyish Kyubei. Gintoki's solution: a Gokon.
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Directed by Youichi FujitaWritten by Kento Shimoyama
Episode 40
What Happens Twice, Happens Thrice
24m8.7 / 10
The spirit of the sword that Gintoki carries appears to teach Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura an ultimate technique.
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Directed by Yasuhiro MinamiWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 41
The More Delicious the Food, the Nastier It Is When It Goes Bad
24m8.7 / 10
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 get themselves involved when a young nurse falls in love with one of her patients.
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Directed by Naoki HishikawaWritten by Kento Shimoyama
Episode 42
If You Want To Lose Weight, Then Stop Eating and Start Moving
24m9.0 / 10
Our female characters joined a "slimming" camp to shed off their extra weights.
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Directed by Shuji MiyaharaWritten by Michiko Yokote
Episode 43
Be a Person Who Can See People's Strong Points and Not Their Weak Points
24m8.0 / 10
An assassin has been hired to kill Matsudaira but encounters unexpected scenarios while carrying out the task.
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Directed by Ai Yoshimura, Seiki TakunoWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya, Shinji Takamatsu
Episode 44
Even a Hero Has Issues
24m7.7 / 10
It's Valentine's Day, and a space heroine comes to Edo to confess her intention to...
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Directed by Youichi FujitaWritten by Kento Shimoyama
Episode 45
When Riding A Train, Make Sure You Grab the Straps With Both Hands
24m8.7 / 10
Hasegawa gets a job. While commuting on his first day, an accident lands him in jail with harassment charges.
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Directed by Yasuhiro Minami, Ai Yoshimura, Seiki TakunoWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 46
Men, Be a Madao
24m9.5 / 10
The trial of Hasegawa's harassment charge comes to a conclusion.
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Directed by Yasuhiro MinamiWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 47
If You're a Man, Don't Give Up
24m8.7 / 10
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 turn out?
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Directed by Shuji MiyaharaWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 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
24m9.0 / 10
Part 1 - Old gangmates of Catherine try to convince her to join them on a heist. Part 2 - Gintoki gets sick. Kagura takes over running odd-jobs for the day.
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Directed by Naoki Hishikawa
Episode 49
Play Video Games for Only an Hour a Day
24m8.0 / 10
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 get their hands on the consoles.
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Directed by Ai YoshimuraWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode 50
Life and Video Games are Full of Bugs
24m9.5 / 10finale
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".
Episode credits
Directed by Yasuhiro MinamiWritten by Akatsuki Yamatoya
Episode information updated Sep 6, 2026
More about Gintama
Cast
Tomokazu SugitaGintoki Sakata (voice)
Rie KugimiyaKagura (voice)
Daisuke SakaguchiShinpachi Shimura (voice)
Akira IshidaKotarou Katsura (voice)
Fumihiko TachikiTaizou Hasegawa (voice)
Kazuya NakaiToushirou Hijikata (voice)
Kenichi SuzumuraSougo Okita (voice)
Takehito KoyasuShinsuke Takasugi (voice)Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 367
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 銀魂
Networks & production
TV TokyoJapan
TV AichiJapan
TVQJapan
TV OsakaJapan
TVhJapan
TSCJapan
Themes
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