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The Best Episodes of Gintama Season 1

Every episode of Gintama Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gintama Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Gintama Season 1

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  1. 9.1/10(932 votes)

    #1 - You Know What Happens if You Pee on a Worm

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    S1:E42

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

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  2. 8.8/10(973 votes)

    #2 - A Shared Soup Pot is a Microcosm of Life

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    S1:E25

    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!

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  3. 8.7/10(772 votes)

    #3 - You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title

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    S1:E41

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

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  4. 8.3/10(552 votes)

    #4 - Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (1)

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    S1:E34

    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.

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  5. 8.2/10(556 votes)

    #5 - Life Moves on Like a Conveyor Belt

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    S1:E32

    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.

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  6. 8.2/10(552 votes)

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

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    S1:E35

    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.

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  8. 8.2/10(573 votes)

    #7 - Ramen Shops with Long Menus Never Do Well

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    S1:E39

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

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  9. 8.1/10(605 votes)

    #8 - Watch Out For Conveyor Belts!

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    S1:E20

    The Shinsengumi has been haunted by a mysterious being.

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  10. 8.1/10(554 votes)

    #9 - You Always Remember the Things that Matter the Least

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    S1:E31

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

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  11. 8.1/10(528 votes)

    #10 - Mom’s Busy, Too, So Quit Complaining About What’s for Dinner

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    S1:E44

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

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  12. 8.0/10(536 votes)

    #11 - Marriage is Prolonging an Illusion for Your Whole Life

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    S1:E22

    A female ninja stays over at the Yorozuya.

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  13. 8.0/10(525 votes)

    #12 - Only Children Play in the Snow / Eating Ice Cream In Winter Is Awesome

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    S1:E38

    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.

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  14. 7.8/10(539 votes)

    #13 - Sons Only Take After Their Fathers' Negative Attributes

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    S1:E17

    A rebel plans to asssinate the shogun during a festival.

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  15. 7.8/10(549 votes)

    #14 - Oh Yeah! Our Crib is Number One!

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    S1:E18

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

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  16. 7.8/10(505 votes)

    #15 - Some Things Can’t Be Cut with a Sword

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    S1:E27

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

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  17. 7.8/10(482 votes)

    #16 - Good Things Never Come in Twos (But Bad Things Do)

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    S1:E28

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

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  18. 7.8/10(469 votes)

    #17 - Give a Thought to Planned Pregnancy

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    S1:E40

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

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  19. 7.8/10(440 votes)

    #18 - The More You're Alike, the More You Fight / Whatever You Play, Play to Win

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    S1:E48

    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.

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  20. 7.7/10(564 votes)

    #19 - Fighting Should Be Done With Fists!

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    S1:E9

    The Shinsengumi goes to avenge their commander's defeat.

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  21. 7.7/10(538 votes)

    #20 - If You're Going to Cosplay, Go All Out!

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    S1:E13

    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.

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  22. 7.7/10(465 votes)

    #21 - Mistaking Someone’s Name is Rude!

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    S1:E33

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

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  23. 7.7/10(411 votes)

    #22 - Walk Your Dog at an Appropriate Speed

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    S1:E45

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

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  24. 7.6/10(577 votes)

    #23 - There Is Butt a Fine Line Between Persistence and Stubbornness

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    S1:E8

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

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  25. 7.6/10(411 votes)

    #24 - 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

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    S1:E43

    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.

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  26. 7.6/10(437 votes)

    #25 - Do Cherries Come from Cherry Trees?

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    S1:E47

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"You Know What Happens if You Pee on a Worm" is the best rated episode of "Gintama" season 1. It scored 9.1/10 based on 932 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/8/2007. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "A Shared Soup Pot is a Microcosm of Life".