The Best Episodes Directed By Ai Yoshimura

Every TV Episode Directed by Ai Yoshimura Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Too Many Cuties Can Make You Sick
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Too Many Cuties Can Make You Sick

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    S2:E21

    It's revealed that the android head belonged to a murder suspect. Two other androids were sent to retrieve the android head along with a horde of maid androids.

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    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The Color for Each Person’s Bond Comes in Various Colors

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    S3:E46

    The only way to defeat Hosen is to bring back the Sun to the Yoshiwara Shangri-La, the city trapped within eternal night. Seita runs for the control room to break open the iron-plated seal covering the city. Meanwhile, Gintoki and the Hyakka led by Tsukuyo are desperately holding off Hosen’s attack. But despite their best efforts, they cannot stop the King of The Night’s onslaught…

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  3. Background image for It's Often Difficult to Sleep When You're Engrossed With Counting Sheep
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - It's Often Difficult to Sleep When You're Engrossed With Counting Sheep

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    S2:E37

    Sougo's older sister, Mitsuba, arrived in Edo for a visit. Hijikata and Mitsuba's relationship is revealed.

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  4. Background image for 99% of Men Aren't Confident in Confessing Their Love / People Who Don't Believe in Santa Are the Very Ones Who Want to Believe, You Contentious Bastard
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - 99% of Men Aren't Confident in Confessing Their Love / People Who Don't Believe in Santa Are the Very Ones Who Want to Believe, You Contentious Bastard

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    S3:E38

    Part 1 - After so many attempts and failures, Sarutobi and Kondo try to play matchmaker to get the other's love for them to win a bet. Part 2 - In the second part, Gintoki meets Santa and Ben (his reindeer) as they reunite.

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  5. Background image for The Heavens Created Chonmage Above Man Instead of Another Man
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - The Heavens Created Chonmage Above Man Instead of Another Man

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    S4:E2

    The Shogun wants Gintoki, Kagura and Shinpachi to redo his mage. After Kagura is trying to ask the Shogun how he wants his hair done, she vomits and a Naruto gets stuck on the Shogun's head. Then the three Yorozuya try removing it with a razor and accidentally cut off the Shogun's mage. To cover up their mistake they try to find a replace for it.

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  6. Background image for Two Is Better Than One. Two People Are Better Than One
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Two Is Better Than One. Two People Are Better Than One

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    S4:E16

    Hijikata is on a stakeout near the apartment’s dumpster. There, a sleepy Gintoki comes to throw away his trash. Finding Gintoki’s persistent intrusion a burden, Hijikata arrests Gintoki for insulting and obstructing an officer on duty. But while pushing and shoving each other, Hijikata accidentally handcuffs himself to Gintoki. Hijikata calls Okita who is staking out a different location to come and unlock them and take Gintoki to the Shinsengumi Headquarters. Instead, Okita puts a second pair of handcuffs on Gintoki and Hijikata. In the midst of all this, the Radical Joi Faction makes a move.

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  7. Background image for It's What's On The Inside That Counts / It's What's On The Inside That Counts, But Only To A Certain Extent
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - It's What's On The Inside That Counts / It's What's On The Inside That Counts, But Only To A Certain Extent

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    S4:E23

    Part 1 - While taking Sadaharu out for a walk, Gintoki runs into Katsura who is with some “thing” that hardly resembles Elizabeth. Shinpachi and Kagura also notice the change in Elizabeth, or more like being totally replaced, and decide to bring Katsura back to his senses. Part 2 - It is morning and Gintoki wakes up in his closet for some reason. Dumbfounded, he makes his way to his bedroom after going to the bathroom, only to find himself already sleeping in his bed. Realizing that something funny is happening to him yet again, he tries to resolve it through trial and error.

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  8. Background image for Popularity Polls Can...
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Popularity Polls Can...

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    S4:E34

    Shinpachi and his friends are evacuating, but a fight breaks out inside the building as well. Meanwhile, Gintoki and his group of men are attacked by Otae, Kyubei, Tsukuyo, and Sacchan! As soon as Kagura sees that Otae's side has an advantage, she quickly switches sides from Yorozuya to Otae's camp. The fight is not about ranking, but instead changes to male characters vs. female characters!

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  9. Background image for Use a Calligraphy Pen for New Year Cards / The Heart Comes Before Chocolate
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Use a Calligraphy Pen for New Year Cards / The Heart Comes Before Chocolate

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    S5:E3

    As Gintoki complains of writing News Years cards, Yorozuya learn of what his friends have done over the holidays. He also receives cards saying his friends have gotten married, while they have lied and just Photoshopped the photos. The episode ends with Kondo, Sachan and Hasegawa telling their story of how they wrote a News Years card. The second part starts with the same opening, but Gin complains of the lack of chocolate. Kagura has a chocolate for Gintoki and Shinpachi, but is too embarrassed to give to them. She enlists the help of Tsukuyo, and Sachan to help, but they are each too embarrassed to help her and make her give their chocolates to Gintoki. She indifferently give Gintoki and Shipachi the chocolate saying they were on the door step, as the happily run for the chocolate, they find all the chocolates were said to be from Kagura.

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  10. Background image for Stress Makes You Bald, but It's Stressful to Avoid Stress, So You End Up Stressed Out Anyway, So in the End There's Nothing You Can Do
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Stress Makes You Bald, but It's Stressful to Avoid Stress, So You End Up Stressed Out Anyway, So in the End There's Nothing You Can Do

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    S2:E4

    While trying to burn old JUMP issues, Gintoki is captured by a female fire fighter in search of a local arsonist.

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  11. Background image for Four Heads are Better than One
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Four Heads are Better than One

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    S2:E30

    Gintoki, Isao, Toujou, and Binbokusai are in the toilet, all looking for something to wipe....

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  12. Background image for When Riding A Train, Make Sure You Grab the Straps With Both Hands
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - When Riding A Train, Make Sure You Grab the Straps With Both Hands

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    S2:E45

    Hasegawa gets a job. While commuting on his first day, an accident lands him in jail with harassment charges.

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  13. Background image for There's a Thin Line Between Strengths and Weaknesses
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - There's a Thin Line Between Strengths and Weaknesses

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    S3:E4

    Okita appears to save Kondou from the rebel Shinsengumi led by Itou. The Yorozuya along with Hijikata are also on their way to the scene.

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  14. Background image for Definitely Do Not Let Your Girlfriend See the Things You Use for Cross-Dressing / There's Almost a 100% Chance You’ll Forget Your Umbrella and Hate Yourself For It
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Definitely Do Not Let Your Girlfriend See the Things You Use for Cross-Dressing / There's Almost a 100% Chance You’ll Forget Your Umbrella and Hate Yourself For It

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    S3:E12

    Part 1 - Yorozuya's asked by a crossdresser hostess to help with the courting of a host. Part 2 - A story about Kagura and an umbrella during the rainy season.

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  15. Background image for Cat Lovers and Dog Lovers Are Mutually Exclusive
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Cat Lovers and Dog Lovers Are Mutually Exclusive

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    S3:E31

    To let the dying dog Kintaro see its owner for one last time, Kagura and Katsura sneak it out of the hospital…only to find themselves caught in the war between the “Planet Eaters” (dogs) and “Planet Pukers” (cats), while Earth’s fate hangs in the balance. Escaping from the Planet Pukers, who are after Kintaro, the two head to the hospital where the old man is hospitalized. Meanwhile, the old man, who is supposedly in critical condition, goes missing. The old man’s children request Gintoki’s services, but when he arrives at the hospital…

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  16. Background image for If One Orange in the Box Is Rotten, the Rest of Them Will Become Rotten Before You Realize It
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #16 - If One Orange in the Box Is Rotten, the Rest of Them Will Become Rotten Before You Realize It

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    S4:E9

    The preliminary round for the Official Tsu Terakado fan club title is a marathon race. With Takachin in critical condition and Kagura taking the wrong route, team Shinpachi’s chances of winning look slim. But thanks to Gintoki’s quick thinking, Takachin makes an instant (and improved?) recovery and emerges from the hospital to rejoin the race! As the race gradually turns into a battle of deception, Shinpachi runs furiously for the goal. Will he be able to beat the tactical general Tosshi?!

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  17. Background image for A Lawless Town Tend To Attract a Bunch of Whoohooey Folk
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - A Lawless Town Tend To Attract a Bunch of Whoohooey Folk

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    S5:E9

    Pirako Chin is looking for the strongest man in the Kabuki District. Now Gintoki has an underling who wants to turn Kabuki District into a garden of bright red flowers.

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  18. Background image for Love Is Often Played Out In Sudden Death
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Love Is Often Played Out In Sudden Death

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    S3:E7

    Kagura accidentally knocks out an international soccer team when their captain was out by giving them water from a janitor's bucket. Now the Yorozuya and others have to fill the team's spots.

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  19. Background image for Within Each Box of Cigarettes, Are One or Two Cigarettes That Smell Like Horse Dung
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Within Each Box of Cigarettes, Are One or Two Cigarettes That Smell Like Horse Dung

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    S3:E20

    Smoking ban comes to Edo. Heavy smoker Hijikata is desperate to find cigarettes.

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    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - When Nagging Goes Too Far It Becomes Intimidating

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    S3:E25

    Otsu has overcome her past scandals and become Edo's top idol. And the release date of her new single has finally been announced! Shinpachi and her other fans are overjoyed at the news. But trouble arises right before the release. Otsu's music producer, Tsunpo, is late with the creation of her song and says the release will be postponed.

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  21. Background image for Be a Person Who Can See People's Strong Points and Not Their Weak Points
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Be a Person Who Can See People's Strong Points and Not Their Weak Points

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    S2:E43

    An assassin has been hired to kill Matsudaira but encounters unexpected scenarios while carrying out the task.

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  22. Background image for Play Video Games for Only an Hour a Day
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Play Video Games for Only an Hour a Day

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    S2:E49

    The popular game console "Owee" is finally on sale. The otaku, as well as the Yorozuya and the Shinsengumi are at the store trying to get their hands on the consoles.

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  23. Background image for Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong, as I Expected
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong, as I Expected

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    S1:E1

    Hachiman Hikigaya is a loner with an inferiority complex who is tricked into joining the "Service Club" that helps students with their problems… at all costs.

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  24. Background image for My Little Sister Can't Be Cosplaying Like This
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - My Little Sister Can't Be Cosplaying Like This

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    S1:E10

    One day, Ayase calls Kyousuke out of the blue and asks him to see her. She wants to get Kirino a present, and wants him to think of what she would be happiest to get.

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    Director:Ai Yoshimura
    Writer:N/A
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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - High School Boys and After School

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    S1:E1

    In this episode, see high school boys role play how to get a girlfriend, wear their sister's clothes, tell scary stories, block another boy's relationship with a girl, and act cool down by the river.

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Ai Yoshimura Ratings Summary

"Too Many Cuties Can Make You Sick" is the best rated episode directed by Ai Yoshimura. It scored 9.3/10 based on 3 votes. It was written by Akatsuki Yamatoya. It aired on 8/23/2007 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Color for Each Person’s Bond Comes in Various Colors".