8.9/10522 votes#1 - The Monster and the Monster's Child
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2017
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
Writer: Masaki Tachihara
8.9/10505 votes#2 - Leave Letter
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2017
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.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Masaki Tachihara
9.2/10610 votes#3 - The Song of a Samurai
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2017
Enemies and allies have gathered on Rakuyou. So now the battles begin!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.2/10753 votes#4 - Zura
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.1/10603 votes#5 - The Two Fools
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2017
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.
Director: Matsuo Asami
Writer: N/A
8.8/10508 votes#6 - Ten Years
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.7/101,562 votes#7 - Path
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.5/10927 votes#8 - Master of Kouan
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2017
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
Writer: N/A
8.7/10459 votes#9 - The Lost Rabbit
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10455 votes#10 - Siblings
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2017
It is the Yorozuya and Abuto vs Kamui to save him from the brink.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/10474 votes#11 - First Student
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 3/20/2017
The arc comes to a close. Takasugi vs Oboro and Oboro's past is revealed.
Director: Matsuo Asami
Writer: N/A
9.3/10816 votes#12 - Hope
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 3/27/2017
Utsuro's past is revealed as well as his ultimate plan, plus revelations are made. The Rakuyou Arc finale.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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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 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 522 votes. Directed by migmi and written by Masaki Tachihara, it aired on 1/9/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Leave Letter".