9.024 minSeason 11 • Episode 14
LatestHaving caught Takasugi Shinsfake, the ladies' gang decides to teach him a lesson and try and get him to spill the beans on where Gintoki is. How will Shinsfake survive this?
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.
Writing
Meta humor so sharp it slices through the fourth wall.
Acting
Sugita's deadpan delivery carries 367 episodes of nonsense.
Direction
Seamless pivots from toilet humor to devastating drama.
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)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gintama's 'serious arcs' deliberately subvert shounen tropes — power-ups come from emotional bonds, not training montages.
The anime frequently ran out of manga to adapt, forcing entire filler arcs that mock filler arcs — including one where characters literally beg for the story to end.
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