Gintama

24min

Action & Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Life isn't easy in feudal Japan... especially since the aliens landed and conquered everything! Oh sure, the new health care is great, but the public ban on the use of swords has left a lot of defeated samurai with a difficult decision to make concerning their future career paths! This is especially true if, as in the case of Gintoki Sakata, they're not particularly inclined towards holding a day job, which is why Gintoki's opted for the freelance route, taking any job that's offered to him as long as the financial remuneration sounds right. Unfortunately, in a brave new world filled with stray bug-eyed monsters, upwardly mobile Yakuza and overly ambitious E.T. entrepreneurs, those jobs usually don't pay as well as they should for the pain, suffering and indignities endured!

Episodes

Cast

You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (1)

1. You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (1)

24min

4th Apr 2006

Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura receive a request from a man who wants them to make him stronger.

You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (2)

2. You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (2)

24min

4th Apr 2006

Gintoki's group goes to take back a house for a man who's been conned.

Nobody with Naturally Wavy Hair Can be That Bad!

3. Nobody with Naturally Wavy Hair Can be That Bad!

24min

11th Apr 2006

Sakata Gintoki meets Shimura Shinpachi. The two proceeds to save Shinpachi's older sister from an amanto entertainment club.

Watch Out! Weekly Shonen JUMP Sometimes Comes Out on Saturdays!

4. Watch Out! Weekly Shonen JUMP Sometimes Comes Out on Saturdays!

24min

25th Apr 2006

Gintoki and Shinpachi meet an amanto alien girl who's been chased after by gangster.

Make Friends You Can Call by Their Nicknames, Even When You're an Old Fart!

5. Make Friends You Can Call by Their Nicknames, Even When You're an Old Fart!

24min

2nd May 2006

Gintoki's group's been asked to deliver a package to an amanto alien embassy.

Keep Your Promise Even If It Kills You

6. Keep Your Promise Even If It Kills You

24min

9th May 2006

A man tries to break out of jail, to attend a pop star's concert.

Responsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets!

7. Responsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets!

24min

16th May 2006

The group is hired to find an amanto alien prince's pet.

There Is Butt a Fine Line Between Persistence and Stubbornness

8. There Is Butt a Fine Line Between Persistence and Stubbornness

24min

23rd May 2006

Shinpachi's sister is being stalked by a Shinsengumi officer.

Fighting Should Be Done With Fists!

9. Fighting Should Be Done With Fists!

24min

30th May 2006

The Shinsengumi goes to avenge their commander's defeat.

Eat Something Sour When You're Tired!

10. Eat Something Sour When You're Tired!

24min

6th Jun 2006

The group picks up a giant white dog.

Look, Overly Sticky Sweet Dumplings Are Not Real Dumplings, You Idiot!

11. Look, Overly Sticky Sweet Dumplings Are Not Real Dumplings, You Idiot!

24min

13th Jun 2006

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 episode 12.

People Who Make Good First Impressions Usually Suck!

12. People Who Make Good First Impressions Usually Suck!

24min

13th Jun 2006

The kabuki district has been robbed by a mysterious thief.

If You're Going to Cosplay, Go All Out!

13. If You're Going to Cosplay, Go All Out!

24min

20th Jun 2006

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 help of his old friend Katsura to help him out of this mess.

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

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

24min

4th Jul 2006

Part 1 - The Shinsengumi is asked to protect an amanto alien official. Part 2 - Kagura meets a princess who's sneaked out from the castle.

Pets Resemble Their Owners!

15. Pets Resemble Their Owners!

24min

11th Jul 2006

The group enters Sadaharu in a pet competition, with Katsura and his pet being their opponent.

If You Stop and Think About It, Your Life’s a Lot Longer as an Old Guy Than a Kid! Whoa, Scary!!

16. If You Stop and Think About It, Your Life’s a Lot Longer as an Old Guy Than a Kid! Whoa, Scary!!

24min

18th Jul 2006

A man who's been fired for assaulting an amanto royal goes job hunting, only to met with failure repeatedly.

Sons Only Take After Their Fathers' Negative Attributes

17. Sons Only Take After Their Fathers' Negative Attributes

24min

25th Jul 2006

A rebel plans to asssinate the shogun during a festival.

Oh Yeah! Our Crib is Number One!

18. Oh Yeah! Our Crib is Number One!

24min

1st Aug 2006

The group and Shinsengumi attempt to capture a man who's been stealing women's underwear.

Why is the Sea So Salty? Because You City Folk Pee Whenever You Go Swimming!

19. Why is the Sea So Salty? Because You City Folk Pee Whenever You Go Swimming!

24min

8th Aug 2006

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 a monster that's been terrorizing the area.

Watch Out For Conveyor Belts!

20. Watch Out For Conveyor Belts!

24min

15th Aug 2006

The Shinsengumi has been haunted by a mysterious being.

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

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

24min

22nd Aug 2006

Part 1 - The group helps an amanto to protect his pond from developers. Part 2 - Gintoki goes all over town trying to find an electric fan replacement during a heatwave.

Marriage is Prolonging an Illusion for Your Whole Life

22. Marriage is Prolonging an Illusion for Your Whole Life

24min

5th Sep 2006

A female ninja stays over at the Yorozuya.

When You're In a Fix, Keep On Laughing, Laughing...

23. When You're In a Fix, Keep On Laughing, Laughing...

24min

12th Sep 2006

Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura go on a space trip in which Kagura had won tickets for.

Cute Faces Are Always Hiding Something

24. Cute Faces Are Always Hiding Something

24min

19th Sep 2006

Gintoki and Katsura get dragged into being cross-dressers.

A Shared Soup Pot is a Microcosm of Life

25. A Shared Soup Pot is a Microcosm of Life

24min

5th Oct 2006

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 sukiyaki pot!

Don't Be Shy - Just Raise Your Hand and Say It

26. Don't Be Shy - Just Raise Your Hand and Say It

24min

12th Oct 2006

The group goes to get Shinpachi's childhood friend out of a gang.

Some Things Can’t Be Cut with a Sword

27. Some Things Can’t Be Cut with a Sword

24min

19th Oct 2006

After Okita showed them an underground death match arena (Rengokukan), the group proceeds to track down the reigning champion of those death matches.

Good Things Never Come in Twos (But Bad Things Do)

28. Good Things Never Come in Twos (But Bad Things Do)

24min

25th Oct 2006

A police department head official brings Kondo to a meeting to discuss the incident happened at the Rengokukan.

Don’t Panic – There’s a Return Policy! / I Told You to Pay Attention to the News!

29. Don’t Panic – There’s a Return Policy! / I Told You to Pay Attention to the News!

24min

2nd Nov 2006

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 2 - Space cockroaches terrorize the town.

Even Teen Idols Act Like You Guys

30. Even Teen Idols Act Like You Guys

24min

9th Nov 2006

Otsu receives a threat letter. The trio goes to investigate.

You Always Remember the Things that Matter the Least

31. You Always Remember the Things that Matter the Least

24min

16th Nov 2006

Gintoki has amnesia after a car accident. His friends try to get his memory back.

Life Moves on Like a Conveyor Belt

32. Life Moves on Like a Conveyor Belt

24min

23rd Nov 2006

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 Gintoki.

Mistaking Someone’s Name is Rude!

33. Mistaking Someone’s Name is Rude!

24min

30th Nov 2006

Sakamoto sends two amanto craftsmen to help rebuild the Yorozuya as repayment for him crashing his spaceship into the place.

Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (1)

34. Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (1)

24min

7th Dec 2006

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 out.

Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (2) / You Can't Judge a Person by His Appearance, Either

35. Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (2) / You Can't Judge a Person by His Appearance, Either

24min

14th Dec 2006

Part 1 - Shinpachi deals with the kitty-dressed thief. Part 2 - Matsudaira gets Kondou, Hijikata, and Okita to help get his daughter to dump her boyfriend who he does not approve of.

People with Dark Pasts Can't Shut Up

36. People with Dark Pasts Can't Shut Up

24min

21st Dec 2006

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.

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

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

24min

28th Dec 2006

Part 1 - Gintoki meets Santa and has to help him deliver gifts. Part 2 - Gintoki and Hattori fight over a year end double-issue of Jump (magazine).

Only Children Play in the Snow / Eating Ice Cream In Winter Is Awesome

38. Only Children Play in the Snow / Eating Ice Cream In Winter Is Awesome

24min

11th Jan 2007

Part 1 - Everyone's participating in the neighborhood snow building contest-- with disastrous results. Part 2 - An old man tries to get his wife to look at his fireworks & enjoy it.

Ramen Shops with Long Menus Never Do Well

39. Ramen Shops with Long Menus Never Do Well

24min

18th Jan 2007

Katsura injures his leg while escaping from the Shinsengumi and uses a ramen shop as a temporary hideout.

Give a Thought to Planned Pregnancy

40. Give a Thought to Planned Pregnancy

24min

25th Jan 2007

A mysterious and famous hunter, Umibouzu, pays a visit when an alien appears in Edo.

You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title

41. You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title

24min

1st Feb 2007

Dissatisfied with Gintoki's reaction to Kagura's departure, Shinpachi quits and goes after Kagura.

You Know What Happens if You Pee on a Worm

42. You Know What Happens if You Pee on a Worm

24min

8th Feb 2007

Gintoki, along with Umibouzu, goes to combat the alien while at the same time avoiding the Shogunate's side of attack (on the alien).

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

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

24min

15th Feb 2007

Part 1 - Otae, Sa-chan, and Catherine all try to go for the series' heroine position. Part 2 - Katsura enlists the Yorozuya to help him save Elizabeth-- but they need some ninja finesse to do it first.

Mom’s Busy, Too, So Quit Complaining About What’s for Dinner

44. Mom’s Busy, Too, So Quit Complaining About What’s for Dinner

24min

22nd Feb 2007

Katsura, along with the Yorozuya, goes to find Sarutobi Ayame to train them on ninja skills in preparation for their Elizabeth rescue.

Walk Your Dog at an Appropriate Speed

45. Walk Your Dog at an Appropriate Speed

24min

1st Mar 2007

Sadaharu becomes a demon that the Yorozuya tries to rescue with the help of former priestess sisters.

Adults Only. We Wouldn’t Want Anyone Immature in Here

46. Adults Only. We Wouldn’t Want Anyone Immature in Here

24min

8th Mar 2007

Otae and Ane square off to keep their jobs by trying to out-earn each other.

Do Cherries Come from Cherry Trees?

47. Do Cherries Come from Cherry Trees?

24min

15th Mar 2007

The Yorozuya get a new neighbor, a frightening looking Amanto named Hedoro, and assume he's up to something.

The More You're Alike, the More You Fight / Whatever You Play, Play to Win

48. The More You're Alike, the More You Fight / Whatever You Play, Play to Win

24min

22nd Mar 2007

Part 1 - A group of assassins want to take Hijikata out. The problem: none of them really expected what would happen when he encountered Gintoki Part 2 - Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura encounter an old man and are "forced" to play games with him; meanwhile, Sa-chan's master passed away and she went to attend his funeral.

A Life Without Gambling is Like Sushi Without Wasabi

49. A Life Without Gambling is Like Sushi Without Wasabi

24min

29th Mar 2007

Gintoki and Hasegawa run into some gambling problems.

First air date

4th Apr 2006

Last air date

8th Oct 2018

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks