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The Best Episodes of Gintama Season 8

Every episode of Gintama Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gintama Season 8!

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After Japan's Shogunate is occupied by an alien army, a samurai forced to work as a handyman forms a squad of swordsmen to fight back.

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Gintama Season 8 Episode 1 - The Monster and the Monster's Child
    8.9/10(708 votes)

    #1 - The Monster and the Monster's Child

    S8:E1

    Katsura, his faction and the Yorozuya are in Akiba hiding from the bakufu before encountering Nobume, Matoko and Takechi.Thus weaves a tale of the Kiheitai's fall, the Tendoushuu's birth and a surprising secret of Shouyou.

    Director:migmi

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  2. Gintama Season 8 Episode 2 - Leave Letter
    9.0/10(701 votes)

    #2 - Leave Letter

    S8:E2

    As the Yorozuya struggle with the recent revelations, the Kiheitai find themselves with unexpected allies. Now all will go on a journey to the planet Rakuyou, once the birthplace of two certain redhead Yato.

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  3. Gintama Season 8 Episode 3 - The Song of a Samurai
    9.3/10(806 votes)

    #3 - The Song of a Samurai

    S8:E3

    Enemies and allies have gathered on Rakuyou. So now the battles begin!

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  4. Gintama Season 8 Episode 4 - Zura
    9.3/10(947 votes)

    #4 - Zura

    S8:E4

    Katsura, Sakamoto, and Gintoki must face off against the most dangerous members of the Harusame, the 3 Mad Stars. First up, it is Katsura vs Shoukaku, along with the reveal of Katsura's past.

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  5. Gintama Season 8 Episode 5 - The Two Fools
    9.2/10(790 votes)

    #5 - The Two Fools

    S8:E5

    One Star down, two to go; next up, it is Sakamoto vs Hankai. As he struggles to save ship and crew from the android's machinations, a certain character gains development.

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  6. Gintama Season 8 Episode 6 - Ten Years
    8.9/10(692 votes)

    #6 - Ten Years

    S8:E6

    Two down, one to go; last up, Gintoki vs. Batou with mistaken identities and illusions galore. And in the end, a certain character awakens and a certain quartet reunite.

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  8. Gintama Season 8 Episode 7 - Path
    9.7/10(1993 votes)

    #7 - Path

    S8:E7

    The Heavenly Kings are reunited to fight against the Harusame and Utsuro. Meanwhile, a certain father and son also reunite to kill the other; but not if Kagura have anything to say about it.

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  9. Gintama Season 8 Episode 8 - Master of Kouan
    9.6/10(1272 votes)

    #8 - Master of Kouan

    S8:E8

    Umibouzu vs. Utsuro and Kagura vs. Kamui. Though along the way, the father and son reveal the figure who has a connection to all four of them, the deceased wife and mother of three of them, Kouka.

    Director:migmi

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  10. Gintama Season 8 Episode 9 - The Lost Rabbit
    8.8/10(620 votes)

    #9 - The Lost Rabbit

    S8:E9

    Through confusion and suffering, everything falls apart when Kouka grows ill and the ramifications of her constitution becomes apparent. In the present, Utsuro and Umibouzu's plus the siblings' fights end.

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  11. Gintama Season 8 Episode 10 - Siblings
    8.7/10(615 votes)

    #10 - Siblings

    S8:E10

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

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  12. Gintama Season 8 Episode 11 - First Student
    8.9/10(637 votes)

    #11 - First Student

    S8:E11

    The arc comes to a close. Takasugi vs Oboro and Oboro's past is revealed.

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  13. Gintama Season 8 Episode 12 - Hope
    9.5/10(1026 votes)

    #12 - Hope

    S8:E12

    Utsuro's past is revealed as well as his ultimate plan, plus revelations are made. The Rakuyou Arc finale.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"The Monster and the Monster's Child" is the best rated episode of "Gintama" season 8. It scored 8.9/10 based on 708 votes. Directed by migmi and written by Masaki Tachihara, it aired on 1/9/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Leave Letter".