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The Best Episodes of Gintama

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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,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Gintama Season 3 Episode 43 - Life Is About Making Consecutive Decisions
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Life Is About Making Consecutive Decisions

    S3:E43

    As Gintoki and the gang head toward Hosen’s lair, they encounter Abuki, one of Kamui’s subordinates, and are overwhelmed by the incredible fighting power of the Yato Clan. On Shinpachi and Kagura’s urging, Gintoki heads out to face Hosen alone. The remaining two fight desperately against Abuki, only to be cornered by the overwhelming difference in power. In the midst of the fierce battle Kagura renews her feelings toward her older brother Kamui and her reason for fighting. But with Shinpachi’s life in danger, Kagura goes through a dramatic transformation…

    Director:Shinya Watada
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  2. Gintama Season 4 Episode 39 - We Know It’s Best to Finish Yearly Tasks Before the End of the Year, But then You Put It Off Till Next Year for a Fresh Start. That’s How the End of the Year Goes / Radio Exercises are Socials for Boys and Girls
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - We Know It’s Best to Finish Yearly Tasks Before the End of the Year, But then You Put It Off Till Next Year for a Fresh Start. That’s How the End of the Year Goes / Radio Exercises are Socials for Boys and Girls

    S4:E39

    Part 1 - While researching the Anti-Foreigner War, a reporter interviews Nagai, a former reporter from the war called Nagai in order to know about the White Demon's (Gintoki's alter-ego) activities in such time. He chronicles the events from war, explaining how the samurais decided to fight against the aliens. As Nagai is about to talk about the White Demon, he replaces him with the fictional robot Gundam to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise with the same name. Part 2 - Kagura starts going to Kabuki-cho's physical fitness lessons where she meets a kid named Hongou Hiashi, whom she befriends. Suffering from a dangerous disease that weakens his body, Hiashi is absent from various lessons even though he promised Kagura to go to every lesson. During a rainy day, Kagura is the only person to come to the lesson, but Gintoki and her friends decide to join her. Next day, Hiashi returns to another lesson and sees Kagura once again.

    Director:Yasuhiro Minami
    Writer:Kento Shimoyama

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  3. Gintama Season 4 Episode 50 - Santa Claus Red Is Blood Red
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Santa Claus Red Is Blood Red

    S4:E50

    It's Christmas in Edo and Kagura writes her father a letter. She is sad that Santa Claus never visited her. Moved, her father Umi Bozu dresses himself up as Santa and hides watching Kagura, Otae, Shinpachi and Hasegawa celebrate Christmas. When he finally jumps out of the bushes to surprise her there is another Santa, a dressed up Gintoki. Both of them think that their counterpart is real. They start punching each other when another three Santas show up (Sachan, Kondo and Kyubei). Kagura decides on a contest to see who's the real Santa.

    Director:Shinya Watada
    Writer:Kento Shimoyama

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  4. Gintama Season 7 Episode 51 - Farewell Shinsengumi
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Farewell Shinsengumi

    S7:E51

    The complete fallout of the events at Kokujo Island come to light and brings about farewells nobody thought they'd ever see.

    Director:Hikaru Yamaguchi
    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  5. Gintama Season 8 Episode 10 - Siblings
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Siblings

    S8:E10

    It is the Yorozuya and Abuto vs Kamui to save him from the brink.

    Director:Yasuhiro Minami
    Writer:Shu Matsubara

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  6. Gintama Season 9 Episode 13 - Guardian Spirits Are Also a Part of the Soul
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Guardian Spirits Are Also a Part of the Soul

    S9:E13

    The Kabuki District Sports Meet begins, and Shinpachi bears witness to the influence guardian spirits have on such events. Will he be able to fight through it and help Odd Jobs win the cash prize?

    Director:Yohei Shindo
    Writer:Shu Matsubara

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  7. Gintama Season 2 Episode 13 - Even Mummy Hunters Sometimes Turn into Mummys
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Even Mummy Hunters Sometimes Turn into Mummys

    S2:E13

    Yamasaki is sent by Hijikata to investigate what has happened with that fight between Katsura and Takasugi groups. He goes around asking different people, though fails to get any real answers.

    Director:Youichi Fujita
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  8. Gintama Season 2 Episode 22 - Some Data Cannot Be Erased
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Some Data Cannot Be Erased

    S2:E22

    Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura, and the robot tinkerer head towards the main facility of the inventor and attempt to shutdown the rampaging maid android mob.

    Director:Kazuo Miyake
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  9. Gintama Season 3 Episode 47 - The Taste of Drinking Under Broad Daylight Is Something Special
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - The Taste of Drinking Under Broad Daylight Is Something Special

    S3:E47

    At last the sun rises above Yoshiwara Shangri-La, the city of eternal light. At the end of a fierce battle, Hosen finally reveals his true feelings for Hinowa and passes away. Observing the entire battle from afar, Kamui is greeted by Kagura and Shinpachi. Kagura is enraged with her reunited brother, but Kamui leaves after “declaring war” with Gintoki.

    Director:Kazuo Miyake
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  10. Gintama Season 4 Episode 3 - Sleep Helps a Child Grow
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Sleep Helps a Child Grow

    S4:E3

    Kagura can't fall asleep , so she goes to Gintoki's room and troubles him about her problem. After few methods, she finally fells asleep while listening to a story from a radio show. Unfortunately Gintoki listened to this Horror story as well, and now he can't fall aleep.

    Director:Makoto Moriwaki
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  11. Gintama Season 4 Episode 29 - It's the Irresponsible One Who's Scary When Pissed
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - It's the Irresponsible One Who's Scary When Pissed

    S4:E29

    Tsukuyo falls into the hands of Jiraia, her former master, and is held captive. Meanwhile Gintoki manages to survive the attack thanks to Zenzo, and he learns about Jiraia’s past. During the Amanto attack twenty years ago, Jiraia is said to have killed his own people within the Oniwabanshu, all for the sake of his devotion to the previous shogun. In the end Jiraia himself was the one to be terminated, but he managed to escape. Now his devotion is directed toward his own creation, Tsukuyo. Jiraia’s motive is to eliminate the bond that she has come to rely upon. And he intends to achieve that goal by setting fire to Yoshiwara and burning down everything!

    Director:Ko Matsuo
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  12. Gintama Season 4 Episode 30 - The More Precious the Burden, The Heavier and More Difficult it is to Shoulder
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The More Precious the Burden, The Heavier and More Difficult it is to Shoulder

    S4:E30

    Gintoki strikes down Jiraia and frees Tsukuyo from his twisted web. Chiding Tsukuyo for trying to shoulder every burden herself, Gintoki goes on to say that rather than throw away your life to die beautifully, it’s far better to live and be yourself – even if your life is not a pretty one. And finally, Gintoki expresses his anger toward Jiraia for betraying his own student, despite calling himself a master.

    Director:Yasuhiro Minami
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  13. Gintama Season 5 Episode 38 - There are Some Things You Should Not Forget When Drinking away the Past Year at Year-end Parties
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - There are Some Things You Should Not Forget When Drinking away the Past Year at Year-end Parties

    S5:E38

    It's a year-end party at Odd Jobs! The Gintama anime has been through a lot, but Gintoki tells Kagura and Shinpachi to keep it cool. And then the usual members join in for some real partying... The next morning, Gintoki wakes up to discover that he's made some very bad mistakes.

    Director:Jet Inoue
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  14. Gintama Season 5 Episode 39 - People Can Only Live By Forgetting the Bad
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - People Can Only Live By Forgetting the Bad

    S5:E39

    After getting drunk at the year-end party, Gintoki managed to become a six-timer in one night. In order to prevent the show from being pulled off the air, Gintoki is forced into engaging in a relationship with all of them. And now he has to go on dates with all of them at the same time...

    Director:Kazuo Miyake
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  15. Gintama Season 7 Episode 31 - Take the Initial Premise Lightly, and It'll Cost You
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Take the Initial Premise Lightly, and It'll Cost You

    S7:E31

    Whilst on a job tailing someone in the blistering summer heat, Gin steals Kagura's parasol, forgetting that the Yato are weak against sunlight. Kagura falls ill and is taken to the hospital.

    Director:Taro Kubo
    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  16. Gintama Season 7 Episode 32 - Keep Your Farewells Short
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Keep Your Farewells Short

    S7:E32

    Kagura's ruse has gone too far! After faking her illness things take a turn for the worse as everyone assumes she is dying. Even Soyo turns up and ends up planning a state funeral for her. It looks like it's too late for Kagura to correct the misunderstanding now!

    Director:Eri Osada
    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  17. Gintama Season 7 Episode 50 - Nobume
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Nobume

    S7:E50

    With everyone fighting to regroup and escape, Sasaki makes the same mistake one more time.

    Director:migmi
    Writer:Shu Matsubara

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  18. Gintama Season 11 Episode 8 - The Creatures Known as Humanity
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - The Creatures Known as Humanity

    S11:E8

    The Odd Jobs are joined by old friends in their battle to save the Earth. Utsuro is surprised by a side of humanity he had never seen before.

    Director:Yasuhiro Minami
    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  19. Gintama Season 7 Episode 40 - Sworn Enemy
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Sworn Enemy

    S7:E40

    As Gintoki and Takasugi continue their frenzied fight, the past they shared together with Katsura is revealed, as well as the fate of their teacher, Shouyou. This is also known as the greatest episode ever made.

    Director:Shouji Ikeno
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  20. Gintama Season 2 Episode 46 - Men, Be a Madao
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Men, Be a Madao

    S2:E46

    The trial of Hasegawa's harassment charge comes to a conclusion.

    Director:Yasuhiro Minami
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  21. Gintama Season 2 Episode 50 - Life and Video Games are Full of Bugs
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Life and Video Games are Full of Bugs

    S2:E50

    Yorozuya and Shinsengumi are divided into two teams to play against each other in a video-gaming contest for a chance to win a free "Owee".

    Director:Yasuhiro Minami
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  22. Gintama Season 3 Episode 13 - A Birthday in Your Twenties Has No Deep Meaning / Lucky Is a Man Who Gets Up and Goes to Work
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - A Birthday in Your Twenties Has No Deep Meaning / Lucky Is a Man Who Gets Up and Goes to Work

    S3:E13

    Part 1 - Katsura briefly takes over the series in an attempt to promote his birthday. Part 2 - Gintoki attempts to help Tama find a way to enjoy herself.

    Director:Yasuhiro Minami
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  23. Gintama Season 4 Episode 10 - From a Foreigner's Perspective, You're the Foreigner. From an Alien's Perspective, You're the Alien
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - From a Foreigner's Perspective, You're the Foreigner. From an Alien's Perspective, You're the Alien

    S4:E10

    Tosshi finishes the preliminary race in first place by rounding up all the contestants to block Shinpachi’s team from making the goal. Despite Toshi’s scheming, team Otsu-chan fan club makes a surprising comeback to finish in second place! Hijikata points out that the team cheated by changing their member lineup, but with his own member suspected of using a taxi, the objection is dropped. Kondo and Kagura also finish the race after taking the wrong route and being dropped off by the police. Meanwhile, what happened to Shinpachi who’s still in the race? That being said and done, the main event finally takes place!

    Director:Shinya Watada
    Writer:Kento Shimoyama

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  24. Gintama Season 5 Episode 2 - Everyone Looks Pretty Grown Up After Summer Break
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Everyone Looks Pretty Grown Up After Summer Break

    S5:E2

    As Katsura and Kyubei fight for the title of the best transgendered, Shinpachi leaves to find that the Shinsengumi members also suffered a sudden change in their selves; Sogo Okita is the leader from the group and orders him and Toshiro Hijikata, Sagaru Yamazaki to attack the Yorozuya. As the three leave, Hijikata knocks out Yamazaki, as he was faking his change. He and Shinpachi learn that an invasion of parasite aliens is responsible for change to their friends and proceed to destroy them. However, they find problems in the outcome, and both Hijikata and and Shinpachi are knocked out in the process, with Gintoki being actually only person without a parasite.

    Director:Shinya Watada
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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  25. Gintama Season 5 Episode 13 - 'Tis An Honor!
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - 'Tis An Honor!

    S5:E13

    Jirocho and Gin battle Kada's elite Harusame forces while the rest of the denizens of Kabuki-cho take on her main forces in the streets. Kada is utterly stunned when her elite forces are beat by just these two humans, and flees the scene. Gin then helps Jirocho resolve his issues regarding Tatsugoro; Otose and Jirocho reconcile at the hospital. Outside the hospital, Kada desperately launches one last feeble attempt at conquering Kabuki-cho, but is stopped in her tracks by Pirako and the Yorozuya - Kada settles for swearing that the Harusame will be back, and flees yet again. At the very end, Jirocho denounces all other names he has ever been called except for Father of Pirako, and goes with his daughter back to the country.

    Director:Kei Umabiki
    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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Best Episodes Summary

"Life Is About Making Consecutive Decisions" is the best rated episode of "Gintama". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Shinya Watada and written by Akatsuki Yamatoya, it aired on 1/29/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "We Know It’s Best to Finish Yearly Tasks Before the End of the Year, But then You Put It Off Till Next Year for a Fresh Start. That’s How the End of the Year Goes / Radio Exercises are Socials for Boys and Girls".