Storyline

In an era where aliens have invaded and taken over feudal Tokyo, an unemployed samurai finds work however he can.

First Aired

2006-04-04
Last Aired

2018-10-08
Creator
Genre

Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Seasons

11
Episodes

367
Status

Ended
Language

日本語
Network

TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC

Keywords:

samurai katana sword space invasion sword fight parody space alien ninja based on manga katana sword female ninja shogun edo period shinsengumi shounen anime

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

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

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

24mins 2006-04-04

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

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

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

24mins 2006-04-04

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

Sakata Gintoki meets Shimura Shinpachi. The two proceeds to save Shinpachi's older sister from an ama...More

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

24mins 2006-04-11

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

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

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

24mins 2006-04-25

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

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

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

24mins 2006-05-02

6. Keep Your Promise Even If It Kills You

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

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

24mins 2006-05-09

7. Responsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets!

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

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

24mins 2006-05-16

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

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

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

24mins 2006-05-23

9. Fighting Should Be Done With Fists!

The Shinsengumi goes to avenge their commander's defeat.

The Shinsengumi goes to avenge their commander's defeat.Less

24mins 2006-05-30

10. Eat Something Sour When You're Tired!

The group picks up a giant white dog.

The group picks up a giant white dog.Less

24mins 2006-06-06

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

The trio helps an old man to track down a woman whom he met when he was young. Shown as a one hour spe...More

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.Less

24mins 2006-06-13

12. People Who Make Good First Impressions Usually Suck!

The kabuki district has been robbed by a mysterious thief.

The kabuki district has been robbed by a mysterious thief.Less

24mins 2006-06-13

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

The group is hired to find a missing girl. However, the group is dragged into deeper trouble than the...More

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.Less

24mins 2006-06-20

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

Part 1 - The Shinsengumi is asked to protect an amanto alien official. Part 2 - Kagura meets a prince...More

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.Less

24mins 2006-07-04

15. Pets Resemble Their Owners!

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

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

24mins 2006-07-11

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

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

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

24mins 2006-07-18

17. Sons Only Take After Their Fathers' Negative Attributes

A rebel plans to asssinate the shogun during a festival.

A rebel plans to asssinate the shogun during a festival.Less

24mins 2006-07-25

18. Oh Yeah! Our Crib is Number One!

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

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

24mins 2006-08-01

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

In an effort to get some quick cash, Gintoki and Hasegawa, along with Shinpachi, Kagura, and Otae, hea...More

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.Less

24mins 2006-08-08

20. Watch Out For Conveyor Belts!

The Shinsengumi has been haunted by a mysterious being.

The Shinsengumi has been haunted by a mysterious being.Less

24mins 2006-08-15

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

Part 1 - The group helps an amanto to protect his pond from developers. Part 2 - Gintoki goes all ove...More

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.Less

24mins 2006-08-22

22. Marriage is Prolonging an Illusion for Your Whole Life

A female ninja stays over at the Yorozuya.

A female ninja stays over at the Yorozuya.Less

24mins 2006-09-05

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

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

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

24mins 2006-09-12

24. Cute Faces Are Always Hiding Something

Gintoki and Katsura get dragged into being cross-dressers.

Gintoki and Katsura get dragged into being cross-dressers.Less

24mins 2006-09-19

25. A Shared Soup Pot is a Microcosm of Life

The series is entering into its third season! But the Yorozuya have other concerns: a battle of wits a...More

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!Less

24mins 2006-10-05

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

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

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

24mins 2006-10-12

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

After Okita showed them an underground death match arena (Rengokukan), the group proceeds to track dow...More

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

24mins 2006-10-19

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

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

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

24mins 2006-10-25

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

Part 1 - An amanto goes around town to steal swords of value. Meanwhile Kagura steals Gintoki's wooden...More

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.Less

24mins 2006-11-02

30. Even Teen Idols Act Like You Guys

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

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

24mins 2006-11-09

31. You Always Remember the Things that Matter the Least

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

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

24mins 2006-11-16

32. Life Moves on Like a Conveyor Belt

Gintoki who still does not have his memory back, works at a factory which produces a mysterious items....More

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.Less

24mins 2006-11-23

33. Mistaking Someone’s Name is Rude!

Sakamoto sends two amanto craftsmen to help rebuild the Yorozuya as repayment for him crashing his spa...More

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

24mins 2006-11-30

34. Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (1)

Shinpachi saves a girl with cat ears while on a train ride. Later in a letter she sends him, the girl...More

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.Less

24mins 2006-12-07

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

Part 1 - Shinpachi deals with the kitty-dressed thief. Part 2 - Matsudaira gets Kondou, Hijikata, and...More

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.Less

24mins 2006-12-14

36. People with Dark Pasts Can't Shut Up

A colleague of Otae has been scammed of her money by a cult. The Yorozuya and Otae goes to uncover th...More

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.Less

24mins 2006-12-21

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

Part 1 - Gintoki meets Santa and has to help him deliver gifts. Part 2 - Gintoki and Hattori fight ov...More

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).Less

24mins 2006-12-28

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

Part 1 - Everyone's participating in the neighborhood snow building contest-- with disastrous results....More

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.Less

24mins 2007-01-11

39. Ramen Shops with Long Menus Never Do Well

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

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

24mins 2007-01-18

40. Give a Thought to Planned Pregnancy

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

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

24mins 2007-01-25

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

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

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

24mins 2007-02-01

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

Gintoki, along with Umibouzu, goes to combat the alien while at the same time avoiding the Shogunate's...More

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

24mins 2007-02-08

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

Part 1 - Otae, Sa-chan, and Catherine all try to go for the series' heroine position. Part 2 - Katsur...More

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.Less

24mins 2007-02-15

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

Katsura, along with the Yorozuya, goes to find Sarutobi Ayame to train them on ninja skills in prepara...More

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

24mins 2007-02-22

45. Walk Your Dog at an Appropriate Speed

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

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

24mins 2007-03-01

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

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

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

24mins 2007-03-08

47. Do Cherries Come from Cherry Trees?

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

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

24mins 2007-03-15

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

Part 1 - A group of assassins want to take Hijikata out. The problem: none of them really expected wha...More

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.Less