8.9/10607 votes#1 - Pending Means Pending, It's Not Final
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2007
Gintoki gives his suggestions to the editor and author of "Gintaman" on what should the series improve on.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/10548 votes#2 - Milk Should Be Served at Body Temperature
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2007
A baby's dropped off in front of the Yorozuya; claming it's Gintoki's son.
Director: Fumihiro Yoshimura
Writer: Kento Shimoyama
8.6/10497 votes#3 - If You Want to See Someone, Make an Appo First
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2007
Itou Kamotarou (appeared on the previous episode) proceeds with his agenda. Hijikata seeks help from the Yorozuya to save the Shinsengumi from destruction.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10468 votes#4 - 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
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2007
While trying to burn old JUMP issues, Gintoki is captured by a female fire fighter in search of a local arsonist.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10462 votes#5 - Mothers Everywhere Are All the Same
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2007
A mother looking for her son in Edo enlists the help of Yorozuya.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10360 votes#6 - Don't Make Munching Noises When You Eat
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2007
Continuing from the last episode, it is discovered that the son turned out to be the No.1 "Pimp" in Kabuki District.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10316 votes#7 - Keep an Eye on the Chief for the Day
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/2007
Terakado Tsu (Otsu) goes to be one day chief of the Shinsengumi to improve its image.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.7/10259 votes#8 - When Looking For Things You've Lost, Remember What You Were Doing On The Day You Lost It
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2007
Mutsu requests the Yorozuya recover some stolen cargo.
Director: Satoshi Osedo
Writer: N/A
8.8/10633 votes#9 - Croquette Sandwiches Are Always the Most Popular Food Sold at the Stalls
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2007
A serial killer has been going around town-- and one of the crew meets him head on! In the meantime, Gintoki is requested to locate "Benizakura", an unlucky sword stolen from its owner.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.7/102,700 votes#10 - Be Careful Not to Leave Your Umbrella Somewhere
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/7/2007
Kagura gets captured. Tetsuko goes to visit the injured Gintoki and tells him the truth about the benisakura sword.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.4/10867 votes#11 - The Sun Will Rise Again
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2007
Shinpachi and Elizabeth go on the ship to attack Okada. A battle rages on the ship, at which Kagura manages to escape from captivity. On the other hand, Gintoki and Tetsuko (benisakura forger Tetsuya's sister) head towards Takasugi.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.2/10715 votes#12 - On a Moonless Night, Insects Are Drawn to the Light
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/21/2007
The battle comes to a conclusion, with benisakura finally taken over Okada's body, and Gintoki will have to use the sword Tetsuko gave him to stop this.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.6/101,343 votes#13 - Even Mummy Hunters Sometimes Turn into Mummys
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 6/28/2007
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/10615 votes#14 - The Preview Section in JUMP is Always Unreliable
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 7/5/2007
Hattori Zenzo has been hired to kidnap a girl who is able to foresee the future. Meanwhile, the Yorozuya has been hired to protect the very same girl.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10353 votes#15 - Eating Nmaibo Can Make You Full in No Time!
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 7/12/2007
A set of TV crews follow Katsura around for a day to do a television program special interview.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/10655 votes#16 - Rhinoceros Beetles Teach Boys that Life is Precious
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 7/19/2007
Kagura's beetle was killed during a beetle fighting match. She tries to drag Gintoki and Shinpachi to go beetle hunting with her. That only succeeds when they know there is a high demand for the beetles - meaning they can make money of it. The trio encounters the Shinsengumi who also happens to be capturing beetles for reason unknown.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10264 votes#17 - Dango Over Flowers
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 7/26/2007
An old dango shop owner accepts a challenge from the owner of a popular new dessert shop.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10263 votes#18 - For the Wind Is the Life / The Ideal Girlfriend Is Always Minami
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 8/2/2007
Gintoki gets into an accident with a delivery girl who has the "Need for Speed". / As Gintoki recovers from the delivery incident, Sa-chan is forced to weigh both her feminine needs and her assassin duties when working a mission at the same hospital.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/10557 votes#19 - Like a Haunted House, Life is Filled with Horrors
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 8/9/2007
Every year during the Matsuri festival, a "Courage Test" event is held. This year Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura helps out in the event.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10269 votes#20 - Please Help by Separating Your Trash
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 8/16/2007
Kamenashi (the turtle) tells the group about Otohime, the owner of the Dragon Palace, that they are the only ones who are capable of stopping her plan.
Director: Satoshi Osedo
Writer: N/A
6.5/10269 votes#21 - Too Many Cuties Can Make You Sick
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 8/23/2007
The group goes to save Tae. On their way, Shinpachi, Gintoki and Katsura stumble upon a room where they learn about Otohime's past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10267 votes#22 - Some Data Cannot Be Erased
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 8/30/2007
Otohime's past lover's will gives the antidote (to the aging virus) to Shinpachi. However, their time is limited as a missile carrying another batch of the aging virus, aimed at Edo, is about to be sent off.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/10256 votes#23 - A Dog's Paws Smell Fragrant / Drive With a "Might" Attitude
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 9/6/2007
Sadaharu is in "heat" and Yorozuya tries to find him a mate. / Katsura attempts to take a driving lesson-- a "Might Happen" driving lesson, that is.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10337 votes#24 - Think for a Minute Now, Do Matsutake Mushrooms Really Taste All that Good?
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 9/13/2007
Katsura goes undercover at an Amanto-only Japanese restaurant to stop a radical branch of the Joi Faction's plan of causing havoc. Meanwhile, Hasegawa takes over a sushi bar while the owner's at hospital. The Yorozuya ends up helping after the sushi machine went out of order.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10352 votes#25 - The Manga Writer Becomes a Pro, After Doing a Stock of Manuscripts
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 9/20/2007
Edo's under attack by M-unibrow zombies!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Gintama Season 2
Every episode of Gintama Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gintama Season 2!
In an era where aliens have invaded and taken over feudal Tokyo, an unemployed samurai finds work however he can.
Genres:Action & AdventureAnimationComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:TV Tokyo
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Pending Means Pending, It's Not Final" is the best rated episode of "Gintama" season 2. It scored 8.9/10 based on 607 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/5/2007. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Milk Should Be Served at Body Temperature".