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After a one-year hiatus, Shinpachi Shimura returns to Edo, only to stumble upon a shocking surprise: Gintoki and Kagura, his fellow Yorozuya members, have become completely different characters! Fleeing from the Yorozuya headquarters in confusion, Shinpachi finds that all the denizens of Edo have un...

Edo is a city that was home to the vigor and ambition of samurai across the country. However, following feudal Japan's surrender to powerful aliens known as the "Amanto," those aspirations now seem unachievable. With the once-influential shogunate rebuilt as a puppet government, a new law is passed...

It's the running gag of Ben Johnson episode where animation staff reuse the New Years footage; Yorozuya would sit around the kotatsu eating a bowl of tangerines. They discuss elaborate subjects, Shinpachi complains about reusing animation footage, and then Gin-chan always ending the gag with a point...

Gintama: Jump Festa 2014 Special is a special anime episode released as a limited edition bonus with the 58th volume of the Gintama manga. This installment features the "Yorozuya" – samurai-like protectors – confronting familiar challenges and absurd situations characteristic of the series’ unique b...

After overcoming monumental obstacles in their previous adventures, Gintoki Sakata, Shinpachi Shimura, and Kagura gather at the Yorozuya office to discuss important matters. The trio, accompanied by their hilarious and eccentric friends, reveals a long-awaited notice: the biggest Gintama arc is comi...

Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura return as the fun-loving but broke members of the Yorozuya team! Living in an alternate-reality Edo, where swords are prohibited and alien overlords have conquered Japan, they try to thrive on doing whatever work they can get their hands on. However, Shinpachi and Kagu...

After joining the resistance against the bakufu, Gintoki and the gang are in hiding, along with Katsura and his Joui rebels. The Yorozuya is soon approached by Nobume Imai and two members of the Kiheitai, who explain that the Harusame pirates have turned against 7th Division Captain Kamui and their...

While Gintoki Sakata was away, the Yorozuya found themselves a new leader: Kintoki, Gintoki's golden-haired doppelganger. In order to regain his former position, Gintoki will need the help of those around him, a troubling feat when no one can remember him! Between Kintoki and Gintoki, who will claim...

Following the temporary retreat of the Altana Liberation Army from the Kabuki District, the state of the war has seemingly improved. However, as the Oniwaban, Shinsengumi, and residents of the district combat the army's remnants, Edo's greatest inventor Gengai Hiraga is abducted. Responsible for cau...

When Gintoki apprehends a movie pirate at a premiere, he checks the camera's footage and finds himself transported to a bleak, post-apocalyptic version of Edo, where a mysterious epidemic called the "White Plague" has ravished the world's population. It turns out that the movie pirate wasn't a pirat...

After the fierce battle on Rakuyou, the untold past and true goal of the immortal Naraku leader, Utsuro, are finally revealed. By corrupting the Altana reserves of several planets, Utsuro has successfully triggered the intervention of the Tendoshuu’s greatest enemy: the Altana Liberation Army. With...

Gintoki and his Yorozuya friends (or rather, employees suffering under labor violations), Shinpachi and Kagura, continue to scrape by in the futuristic, alien-infested city of Edo. They take on whatever work they can find while trying not to get involved in anything too dangerous. But when Katsura,...

As the war temporarily calms down and Edo rebuilds, Gintoki finds Shinpachi—who is still unaware of his return—on a bridge. However, as a fight quickly breaks out between the Yorozuya and the Tenshouin Naraku, suspicion grows, forcing Gintoki to use what is nearest—a loincloth—to mask his identity....

Following the grim events of Iga, Kokujou Island, Rakuyou, and multiple fruitless confrontations with the Tenshouin Naraku and Tendoshuu, Gintama. Porori-hen takes its viewers on a trip down memory lane to when Yorozuya were mostly doing what they did best—odd jobs. The great space hunter Umibouzu h...

Demonic Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi, Toushirou Hijikata, acquires a cursed sword—one which completely rewrites his personality, morphing him from a hard-boiled, no-nonsense cop into a hopeless otaku. As he struggles to break the curse, an ambitious new member of the police force, Itou Kamotaro...

Gintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara Daienjou is a feature-length animated film expanding upon a pivotal narrative arc from the popular anime series Gintama. The story focuses on Gin and his team’s involvement with the shadowy organization known as the Ministry of Education within the historically inspired se...

Gintama on Theater 2D: Ikkoku Keisei-hen presents a cinematic adaptation of key episodes from Gintama’s third season. This film compiles the Courtesan of the Nation Arc – specifically episodes five through nine – enhanced with supplementary footage. It's a significant release for fans of the long-ru...

According to Aniplex, a 10min short anime of Gintama "Shiroyasha Koutan" will be released on September 30th. It was shown at Jump Super Anime Tour 2008 and had never been released as a DVD. It's a trailer of an imaginary Gintama movie. Gintama OVA shown at Jump Anime Tour '05 is also included in the...

A relentlessly hilarious and absurd parody of Arthurian legend, *Monty Python and the Holy Grail* remains a cornerstone of comedic filmmaking. Its low-budget charm and brilliantly nonsensical humor have cemented its status as a cult classic. The film's influence on comedy is undeniable, inspiring co...

Due to the arrival of aliens called the "Amanto," the samurai of feudal Japan have fallen into misery and despair. Denied their swords and stature, they are now treated as an object of pity and utter disregard while the Amanto mercilessly terrorizes the country. To restore the reputation of the samu...

Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen presents the complete Thorny Arc from *Gintama* Season 2. This film compiles episodes 43 through 46, incorporating expanded footage and celebrating the anime’s 20th anniversary. It's a significant addition for fans of the series who appreciate its blend of samurai...

The Sot-Weed Factor is a 1960 novel by John Barth, structured as a picaresque satire set in late-seventeenth-century Maryland and loosely built around the historical poet Ebenezer Cooke, who wrote a 1708 satirical poem of the same title. Running roughly 750 pages, it parodies historical romance, moc...

"The Field of the Cloth of Gold" is a Victorian theatrical burlesque that parodies the famous 16th-century diplomatic summit between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France. The stage production was performed by Lydia Thompson, a prominent British dancer and actress known for her rol...

Few people wonder what occurs between warring nations when they are not fighting each other. In Hetalia, the countries find themselves outside of their usual setting: working together in a school newspaper club, reminiscing about former historical figures, and searching for Santa Claus? With the pot...

The pasta-loving North Italy, stalwart Germany, and timid Japan continue their misadventures through history as they reenact various events leading up to and during the Second World War. This includes the turbulent relationship between Hungary and Prussia, the War of Austrian Succession, Lithuania's...

United Kingdom and America have to put aside their centuries of differences and cooperate if they want to stand a chance against Italy and Germany on the African Front. After being defeated by a questionable border defense system, France swears vengeance on Germany. In another part of the world, the...

Hetalia: The Beautiful World Specials are a series of short anime episodes expanding on the popular Hetalia franchise. These four specials offer comedic interludes featuring anthropomorphic representations of various nations, primarily European countries. They explore historical and cultural themes...

Hetalia World Series Extra Episodes presents additional stories expanding upon the established anime series. These episodes offer deeper character interactions and humorous scenarios focusing on the personalities of nations portrayed as historical figures. The collection includes four supplemental n...

In a tumultuous era of World Wars and general uncertainty for the future, Germany did not expect that his only constant allies would be North Italy and Japan. Despite being a descendant of the once-powerful Ancient Rome, North Italy is weak, useless, and overly in love with pasta. In contrast, Japan...