Gintama

Also known as: 銀魂

Gintama is a TV series by Sunrise that premiered in Spring 2006. It is finished airing with 201 episodes of about 25 minutes each. Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi. Average AniList score: 8.5/10.

Synopsis

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!

(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Gintama episodes

1. Episode 1: You Jerks! And You Claim to Have Gintama?! (Part 1) — aired April 3, 2006
2. Episode 2: You Jerks! And You Claim to Have Gintama?! (Part 2) — aired April 3, 2006
3. Episode 3: Nobody with Naturally Wavy Hair Can Be That Bad — aired April 10, 2006
4. Episode 4: Watch Out! Weekly Shonen Jump Sometimes Comes Out on Saturdays! — aired April 24, 2006
5. Episode 5: Make Friends You Can Call by Their Nicknames, Even When You`re an Old Fart — aired May 1, 2006
6. Episode 6: Keep a Promise Even If It Kills You — aired May 8, 2006
7. Episode 7: Responsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets — aired May 15, 2006
8. Episode 8: There Is but a Fine Line Between Persistence & Stubbornness — aired May 22, 2006
9. Episode 9: Fighting Should Be Done with Fists — aired May 29, 2006
10. Episode 10: Eat Something Sour When You`re Tired — aired June 5, 2006
11. Episode 11: Look, Overly Sticky Sweet Dumplings Are Not Real Dumplings, You Idiot! — aired June 12, 2006
12. Episode 12: People Who Make Good First Impressions Usually Suck — aired June 12, 2006
13. Episode 13: If You`re Going to Cosplay, Go All Out — aired June 19, 2006
14. Episode 14: You Only Gotta Wash Under Your Armpits / Just the Armpits — aired July 3, 2006
15. Episode 15: Pets Resemble Their Owners — aired July 10, 2006
16. Episode 16: If You Stop and Think About It, Your Life`s a Lot Longer as an Old Guy Than a Kid! Whoa, Scary!! — aired July 17, 2006
17. Episode 17: Sons Only Take After Their Fathers` Negative Attributes — aired July 24, 2006
18. Episode 18: Oh, Yeah! Our Crib Is Number One! — aired July 31, 2006
19. Episode 19: Why`s the Sea So Salty? Because You City Folk Pee Whenever You Go Swimming! — aired August 7, 2006
20. Episode 20: Watch Out for Conveyor Belts! — aired August 14, 2006
21. Episode 21: If You Go to Sleep with the Fan On, You`ll Get a Stomachache, So Be Careful — aired August 21, 2006
22. Episode 22: Marriage Is Prolonging an Illusion for Your Whole Life — aired September 4, 2006
23. Episode 23: When You`re in a Fix, Keep On Laughing, Laughing... — aired September 11, 2006
24. Episode 24: Cute Faces Are Always Hiding Something — aired September 18, 2006
25. Episode 25: A Shared Soup Pot Is a Microcosm of Life — aired October 4, 2006
26. Episode 26: Don`t Be Shy: Just Raise Your Hand and Say It — aired October 11, 2006
27. Episode 27: Some Things Can`t Be Cut with a Sword — aired October 18, 2006
28. Episode 28: Good Things Never Come in Twos (But Bad Things Do) — aired October 24, 2006
29. Episode 29: Don`t Panic: There`s a Return Policy! / I Told You to Pay Attention to the News! — aired November 1, 2006
30. Episode 30: Even Teen Idols Act Like You Guys — aired November 8, 2006
31. Episode 31: You Always Remember the Things That Matter the Least — aired November 15, 2006
32. Episode 32: Life Moves On Like a Conveyor Belt — aired November 22, 2006
33. Episode 33: Mistaking Someone`s Name Is Rude! — aired November 29, 2006
34. Episode 34: Love Doesn`t Require a Manual — aired December 6, 2006
35. Episode 35: Love Doesn`t Require a Manual (Continued) / You Can`t Judge a Person by His Appearance, Either — aired December 13, 2006
36. Episode 36: People with Dark Pasts Can`t Shut Up — aired December 20, 2006
37. Episode 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 — aired December 27, 2006
38. Episode 38: Only Children Play in the Snow / During Winter, Eating Ice-Cream Is Sweet — aired January 10, 2007
39. Episode 39: Ramen Shops with Long Menus Never Do Well — aired January 17, 2007
40. Episode 40: Give a Thought to Planned Pregnancy — aired January 24, 2007
41. Episode 41: You Can`t Judge a Movie by Its Title — aired January 31, 2007
42. Episode 42: You Know What Happens If You Pee on a Worm — aired February 7, 2007
43. Episode 43: Make Characters So Anybody Can Tell Who They Are by Just Their Silhouettes — aired February 14, 2007
44. Episode 44: Mom`s Busy, Too, So Quit Complaining About What`s for Dinner — aired February 21, 2007
45. Episode 45: Walk Your Dog at an Appropriate Speed — aired February 28, 2007
46. Episode 46: Adults Only. We Wouldn`t Want Anyone Immature in Here — aired March 7, 2007
47. Episode 47: Do Cherries Come from Cherry Trees? — aired March 14, 2007
48. Episode 48: The More You`re Alike, the More You Fight / Why Do You Use That Useless Negativity? — aired March 21, 2007
49. Episode 49: Life Without Gambles Is Like Sushi Without Wasabi — aired March 28, 2007
50. Episode 50: Undecided Is Undecided and It`s Not a Decision — aired April 4, 2007
51. Episode 51: Milk Should Be in the Temperature Like Human Skin — aired April 11, 2007
52. Episode 52: Make an Appointment First Before Meeting With Someone — aired April 18, 2007
53. Episode 53: Stress Causes Baldness. But, Paying Too Much Attention to Preventing Stress, Builds Up Stress Again. In the End There Is Nothing That We Can Do to it. — aired April 25, 2007
54. Episode 54: Mothers Are the Same No Matter Where They Are — aired May 2, 2007
55. Episode 55: Do Not Make That "Kuchakucha" Sound When Eating — aired May 9, 2007
56. Episode 56: Take Note of the One-Day Director — aired May 16, 2007
57. Episode 57: You Must Go Back to the Day of Action When You Were Looking for Lost Items — aired May 23, 2007
58. Episode 58: Croquette Bread Is Always Popular in Shops — aired May 30, 2007
59. Episode 59: Do Not Forget Where You Left Your Umbrella — aired June 6, 2007
60. Episode 60: The Sun Will Rise — aired June 13, 2007
61. Episode 61: Insects at Night Gather in the Light — aired June 20, 2007
62. Episode 62: What You Want Is Not What You Get — aired June 27, 2007
63. Episode 63: The Preview of the Next Edition of Jump Is Unreliable — aired July 4, 2007
64. Episode 64: Eating Corn Is Unexpectedly Very Filling — aired July 11, 2007
65. Episode 65: The Boy Learns the Value of Life Through the Beetle — aired July 18, 2007
66. Episode 66: Substance over Form — aired July 25, 2007
67. Episode 67: This Life That Continues to Run / Minami-chan Is Indeed the Ideal Girlfriend — aired August 1, 2007
68. Episode 68: There Are Ghosts to Be Found Everywhere — aired August 8, 2007
69. Episode 69: Please Separate Your Garbage — aired August 15, 2007
70. Episode 70: Cute Things Become Disgusting When There Are Too Many — aired August 22, 2007
71. Episode 71: There Is Data That Cannot Be Deleted — aired August 29, 2007
72. Episode 72: Let`s Drive There / Doggy Meatballs Have a Fragrant Smell — aired September 5, 2007
73. Episode 73: The Mushrooms Are Delicious — aired September 12, 2007
74. Episode 74: A Mangaka Has to Stock Up Enough Drafts to Be Qualified — aired September 19, 2007
75. Episode 75: Someone Said "Don`t Complain About Your Job at Home, Do It Somewhere Else" So Let Me Complain. It`s Already Been a Year Since This Anime, Which Began with, "Land of the Samurai. The Days When Our Country Was Called That Are Long Past." A Lot of Things Have Happened Since Then. So I Thought, It Might Be a Good Time to Look Back, but Then Someone Said, "Tsk, a Recap Episode. Isn`t That Slacking?" Look It`s Hard Work Putting Together an Anime, So Stop Complaining! — aired September 26, 2007
76. Episode 76: Quietly Cook Red-Bean Rice at This Time — aired October 3, 2007
77. Episode 77: Yesterday`s Enemy Is Also Today`s Enemy — aired October 10, 2007
78. Episode 78: A Person Who`s Picky with Food Is Also Picky with Humans. — aired October 17, 2007
79. Episode 79: If There`s Four People, It Is a Lot of Knowledge — aired October 24, 2007
80. Episode 80: A Person That Wears Glasses Suddenly Takes the Glasses Off, It Feels Like Something Is Missing. Like the Part of the Person Is Missing. — aired November 7, 2007
81. Episode 81: A Woman`s Best Make Up Is the Smile — aired November 14, 2007
82. Episode 82: It`s Not Like I Line Up for Ramen. I Line Up for Satisfy Myself. — aired November 21, 2007
83. Episode 83: Rank Has Nothing to Do With Luck — aired November 28, 2007
84. Episode 84: Hard-boiled Egg on a Man`s Heart — aired December 5, 2007
85. Episode 85: Hard-Boiled Egg Won`t Get Crashed — aired December 12, 2007
86. Episode 86: There Are Many Instances Where You Cannot Get to Sleep Even After Counting Sheep — aired December 19, 2007
87. Episode 87: Use German Suplex on Women Who Like to Ask Which Is Important, Me or Work — aired December 26, 2007
88. Episode 88: The Start Is Always the Happiest in Joint Parties — aired January 9, 2008
89. Episode 89: When There`s Two, There Will Be Three — aired January 16, 2008
90. Episode 90: It`s Scary to Eat the Wrong Food When It`s So Delicious — aired January 23, 2008
91. Episode 91: If You Want to Slim Down, Go and Exercise, Do Not Eat — aired January 30, 2008
92. Episode 92: Become a Person Who Is Able to Find a Person`s Merits Rather Than His Weak Points — aired February 6, 2008
93. Episode 93: Even Heroes Have Their Own Problems — aired February 13, 2008
94. Episode 94: When You Are Sitting on the Train, Both Hands Must Be Strapped — aired February 20, 2008
95. Episode 95: Men Are Madao — aired February 27, 2008
96. Episode 96: If You Are a Man, Do Not Give Up — aired March 5, 2008
97. Episode 97: Heroic Stories of the Past Are Exaggerated by Three Folds / Boys Are Weak Towards Girls from a Flower Shop or a Cake Shop — aired March 12, 2008
98. Episode 98: Game Is an Hour Per Day — aired March 19, 2008
99. Episode 99: Life as Well as Games Are Only Bugs — aired March 26, 2008
100. Episode 100: Those Who Are Disliked Are Always Adorable — aired April 2, 2008
101. Episode 101: Law Exists to Be Violated — aired April 9, 2008
102. Episode 102: Otakus Are Talkative — aired April 16, 2008
103. Episode 103: The Difference Between Strengths and Weaknesses Is Only a Thin Line — aired April 23, 2008
104. Episode 104: Important Things Are Hard to See — aired April 30, 2008
105. Episode 105: Anything Depends on the Beat and the Timing — aired May 7, 2008
106. Episode 106: Most People I Love Sudden Death — aired May 14, 2008
107. Episode 107: Parents, Not Knowing the Child — aired May 21, 2008
108. Episode 108: Better Leave It Unsaid — aired May 28, 2008
109. Episode 109: Life Is a Test — aired June 4, 2008
110. Episode 110: Everyone Is an Escapee of a Prison Called "Myself" — aired June 11, 2008
111. Episode 111: Definitely Do Not Let Your Girlfriend See the Things You Use for Crossdressing / There`s Almost a 100% Chance of Forgetting One`s Vinyl Umbrella and Then Hating Oneself — aired June 18, 2008
112. Episode 112: A Birthday in Your Twenties Has No Deep Meaning / You`re Lucky If You Can Stay Up Late to Work — aired June 25, 2008
113. Episode 113: The Act of Polishing a Urinal Is Like the Act of Polishing One`s Heart / Subtitle Undecided — aired July 2, 2008
114. Episode 114: They Say Soy Sauce on Pudding Tastes Like Sea Urchin, but Soy Sauce on Pudding Only Tastes Like Pudding and Soy Sauce — aired July 9, 2008
115. Episode 115: The Time Just Before the Summer Holidays Start Is the Most Fun — aired July 16, 2008
116. Episode 116: The Older, the Wiser — aired July 23, 2008
117. Episode 117: Beauty Is Like a Summer Fruit — aired July 30, 2008
118. Episode 118: Be as Straightforward as Your Back Is Bent — aired August 6, 2008
119. Episode 119: Those Who Smoke One or Two Cigarettes Are Putting the Smell of Horse Dung in Them — aired August 13, 2008
120. Episode 120: The Taste of Overseas Japanese Restaurants Is Generally at the Same Level as a School Cafeteria / Once You`ve Chosen a Dish, You Can`t Give It Back — aired August 20, 2008
121. Episode 121: Only a Slotted and a Crosshead Screwdriver Is Needed for an Amateur — aired August 27, 2008
122. Episode 122: Imagination Should Be Developed in Grade 2 — aired September 3, 2008
123. Episode 123: There Is a Screwdriver in Everyone`s Hearts — aired September 10, 2008
124. Episode 124: Too Much Badgering Can Become a Threatening One — aired September 17, 2008
125. Episode 125: Into the Final Chapter! — aired September 24, 2008
126. Episode 126: There Are Things That Cannot Be Expressed in Words — aired October 1, 2008
127. Episode 127: There Are Things You Can`t Understand Unless You Meet Them — aired October 8, 2008
128. Episode 128: There Are Things You Can`t Understand Even When You Meet Them — aired October 15, 2008
129. Episode 129: Watch Out for Your Pet Eating Off the Floor — aired October 22, 2008
130. Episode 130: Cat-Lovers and Dog-Lovers Never Keep Peace — aired October 29, 2008
131. Episode 131: Quarrels Usually Happen at the Trip Destination — aired November 5, 2008
132. Episode 132: Tight Underpants Will Unavoidably Get Soiled — aired November 12, 2008
133. Episode 133: Gin and His Excellency`s Good for Nothing — aired November 19, 2008
134. Episode 134: Be Very Careful When Using Ghost Stories — aired November 26, 2008
135. Episode 135: Before Thinking About the Earth, Think About the More Endangered Gintaman`s Future! — aired December 3, 2008
136. Episode 136: It`s Your House, You Build It — aired December 10, 2008
137. Episode 137: 99% of Men Are Not Confident in Confessing Their Love — aired December 17, 2008
138. Episode 138: Why Not Talk About the Old Days for a Change? — aired December 24, 2008
139. Episode 139: Don`t Put Your Wallet in Your Back Pocket — aired January 7, 2009
140. Episode 140: Beware of Those Who Use an Umbrella on a Sunny Day — aired January 14, 2009
141. Episode 141: Butting into a Fight Is Dangerous — aired January 21, 2009
142. Episode 142: Life Is a Series of Choices — aired January 28, 2009
143. Episode 143: Those Who Stand on Four Legs Are Beasts. Those Who Stand on Two Legs, Guts, and Glory, Are Men — aired February 4, 2009
144. Episode 144: Don`t Trust Bedtime Stories — aired February 11, 2009
145. Episode 145: The Color for Each Person`s Bond Comes in Various Colors — aired February 18, 2009
146. Episode 146: The Taste of Drinking Under Broad Daylight Is Something Special — aired February 25, 2009
147. Episode 147: Every Adult Is Every Children`s Instructor — aired March 4, 2009
148. Episode 148: Zippers Should Be Undone Slowly — aired March 11, 2009
149. Episode 149: When Your Half Eaten Popsicle Starts Sliding Down the Stick, That`s When Jerks Come Around Hoping for a Share — aired March 18, 2009
150. Episode 150: Become Bound by Long Things — aired March 25, 2009
151. Episode 151: A Conversation with a Barber During a Haircut Is the Most Pointless Thing in The World — aired April 1, 2009
152. Episode 152: The Heavens Created Chomage Above Man Instead of Another Man. — aired April 8, 2009
153. Episode 153: Sleep Helps a Child Grow — aired April 15, 2009
154. Episode 154: That Person Looks Different from Usual During a Birthday Party — aired April 22, 2009
155. Episode 155: The Other Side of the Other Side of the Other Side Would Be the Other Side — aired April 29, 2009
156. Episode 156: It Takes a Bit of Courage to Enter a Street Vendor`s Stand — aired May 6, 2009
157. Episode 157: Any Place with a Bunch of Men Gathered Around Will Turn Into a Battlefield — aired May 13, 2009
158. Episode 158: If a Friend Gets Injured, Take Him to the Hospital — aired May 20, 2009
159. Episode 159: If One Orange in the Box Is Rotten, the Rest of Them Will Become Rotten Before You Know It! — aired May 27, 2009
160. Episode 160: From a Foreigner`s Perspective, You`re the Foreigner — aired June 3, 2009
161. Episode 161: Laputa`s Still Good After Seeing It So Many Times — aired June 10, 2009
162. Episode 162: Love Asks for Nothing in Return — aired June 17, 2009
163. Episode 163: The Black Ships Even Make a Scene When They Sink ! — aired June 24, 2009
164. Episode 164: That Matsutake Soup Stuff Tastes Better Than the Real Deal, Plus One. / Man Cannot Come Back to Life Once Dead. — aired July 1, 2009
165. Episode 165: If It Works Once, It`ll Work over and over Again — aired July 8, 2009
166. Episode 166: Two Is Better Than One. Two People Are Better Than One. — aired July 15, 2009
167. Episode 167: Smooth Polygons Smooth Men`s Hearts Too — aired July 22, 2009
168. Episode 168: A Human Body Is Like a Little Universe — aired July 29, 2009
169. Episode 169: The Chosen Idiots — aired August 5, 2009
170. Episode 170: And into the Legend... — aired August 12, 2009
171. Episode 171: If You Keep Copying, They Will Retaliate / A Loss Opens Your Eyes to the Love You Have — aired August 19, 2009
172. Episode 172: It All Depends on How You Use the "Carrot and Stick" Method — aired August 26, 2009
173. Episode 173: It`s What`s on the Inside That Counts / It`s What`s on the Inside That Counts, but Only to a Certain Extent — aired September 3, 2009
174. Episode 174: When a Person Is Trapped, Their Inner Door Opens — aired September 9, 2009
175. Episode 175: People of All Ages Hate the Dentist — aired September 16, 2009
176. Episode 176: Beginning the Countdown — aired September 23, 2009
177. Episode 177: A Spider at Night Is a Bad Omen — aired September 30, 2009
178. Episode 178: Once a Spider`s Thred Has Entangled Something It`s Hard to Get It Off Again — aired October 7, 2009
179. Episode 179: It`s the Irresponsible One Who`s Scary When Pissed — aired October 14, 2009
180. Episode 180: The More Precious the Burden, the Heavier and More Difficult It Is to Shoulder It. — aired October 21, 2009
181. Episode 181: Watch Out for a Set of Women and a Drink — aired October 28, 2009
182. Episode 182: Screw Popularity Polls — aired November 4, 2009
183. Episode 183: Popularity Polls Can Burn in Hell — aired November 11, 2009
184. Episode 184: Popularity Polls Can... — aired November 18, 2009
185. Episode 185: Hometowns and Boobs Are Best Thought from Afar / The Whole Peeing on a Bee Sting Is a Myth. You`ll Get Germs, So Don`t Do It!! — aired November 25, 2009
186. Episode 186: Beware of Foreshadows — aired December 2, 2009
187. Episode 187: It`s Goodbye Once a Flag Is Set — aired December 9, 2009
188. Episode 188: An Observation Journal Should Be Seen Right Through to the Very End — aired December 16, 2009
189. Episode 189: Mobile Suit Gundam 30th Anniversary Special Extra #2 / Radio Exercises Are Socials for Boys and Girls — aired December 23, 2009
190. Episode 190: When Looking For Something, Try Using Its Perspective — aired January 6, 2010
191. Episode 191: Freedom Means to Live True to Yourself, Not Without Law! — aired January 13, 2010
192. Episode 192: Kabukicho Stray Cat Blues — aired January 20, 2010
193. Episode 193: Cooking Is About Guts — aired January 27, 2010
194. Episode 194: Whenever I hear Leviathan, I think of Sazae-san. Stupid Me!! — aired February 3, 2010
195. Episode 195: Not Losing to the Rain — aired February 10, 2010
196. Episode 196: Not Losing to the Wind — aired February 17, 2010
197. Episode 197: Not Losing to the Storm — aired February 24, 2010
198. Episode 198: Never Losing That Smile — aired March 3, 2010
199. Episode 199: That`s How I Wish to Be, Beautiful and Strong. — aired March 10, 2010
200. Episode 200: Santa Claus Red Is Blood Red! — aired March 17, 2010

Main characters

• Gintoki Sakata (Main) — voiced by Tomokazu Sugita
• Shinpachi Shimura (Main) — voiced by Daisuke Sakaguchi
• Kagura (Main) — voiced by Rie Kugimiya
• Sadaharu (Main) — voiced by Mikako Takahashi
• Kotarou Katsura (Supporting) — voiced by Akira Ishida
• Ayame Sarutobi (Supporting) — voiced by Yuu Kobayashi
• Sougo Okita (Supporting) — voiced by Kenichi Suzumura
• Toushirou Hijikata (Supporting) — voiced by Kazuya Nakai
• Isao Kondou (Supporting) — voiced by Susumu Chiba
• Tae Shimura (Supporting) — voiced by Satsuki Yukino

Related anime

• Sequel: Gintama Season 2
• Side Story: Gintama: Jump Festa 2005 Special
• Side Story: Gintama: Jump Festa 2008 Special
• Side Story: Gintama: Dai Hanseikai
• Alternative: Gintama - The Movie
• Alternative: Gintama: Yorinuki Gintama-san on Theater 2D
• Other: Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
• Character: Gintama: Monster Strike-hen
• Character: The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Season 2
• Spin Off: GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class
• Alternative: Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames
• Character: Mahjong Soul X Gintama Collab - Anime Preview
• Character: Shin Keroro Gunsou Movie: Fukkatsushite Sokkou Chikyuu Metsubou no Kiki de Arimasu!

Anime like Gintama

• The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2016) — TV short
• Daily Lives of High School Boys (2012) — TV series
• Grand Blue Dreaming (2018) — TV series
• GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka (1999) — TV series
• Rurouni Kenshin (2023) (2023) — TV series
• SKET Dance (2011) — TV series
• SAKAMOTO DAYS (2025) — ONA
• WITCH WATCH (2025) — TV series

Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi · Season: Spring 2006