The Worst Episodes of Gintama

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   6.7/10(6 votes)

   #1 - You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (2)

   S1:E24/4/2006

   Gintoki's group goes to take back a house for a man who's been conned.

   Director:Naoki Hishikawa

   Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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   Director:Naoki Hishikawa

   Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya
2. 

   6.8/10(9 votes)

   #2 - You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (1)

   S1:E14/4/2006

   Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura receive a request from a man who wants them to make him stronger.

   Director:Naoki Hishikawa

   Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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   Director:Naoki Hishikawa

   Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya
3. 

   7.0/10(5 votes)

   #3 - Nobody with Naturally Wavy Hair Can be That Bad!

   S1:E34/11/2006

   Sakata Gintoki meets Shimura Shinpachi. The two proceeds to save Shinpachi's older sister from an amanto entertainment club.

   Director:Shigeki Takagi

   Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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   Director:Shigeki Takagi

   Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya
4. 

   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - The Reaper by Day and the Reaper by Night

   S7:E147/8/2015

   Recently, there has been a bizarre string of murders around town. The victims have all been killed the same way, with their heads virtually severed, bar a small strand of flesh. Gintoki, whilst stumbling home drunk, encounters what appears to be a reaper who asks him to help with their ritual suicide. He will soon discover just how the two are related.

   Director:Yasuhiro Minami

   Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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   Director:Yasuhiro Minami

   Writer:Taku Kishimoto
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   7.2/10(6 votes)

   #5 - The More Something Is Disliked, the More Lovely It Is

   S3:E14/3/2008

   Gintoki gives his suggestions to the editor and author of "Gintaman" on what should the series improve on.

   Director:Youichi Fujita

   Writer:Michiko Yokote

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   Director:Youichi Fujita

   Writer:Michiko Yokote
6. 

   7.3/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Responsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets!

   S1:E75/16/2006

   The group is hired to find an amanto alien prince's pet.

   Director:Kazuo Miyake

   Writer:Kento Shimoyama

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   Director:Kazuo Miyake

   Writer:Kento Shimoyama
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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Fighting Should Be Done With Fists!

   S1:E95/30/2006

   The Shinsengumi goes to avenge their commander's defeat.

   Director:Youichi Fujita

   Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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   Director:Youichi Fujita

   Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya
8. 

   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Look, Overly Sticky Sweet Dumplings Are Not Real Dumplings, You Idiot!

   S1:E116/13/2006

   The trio helps an old man to track down a woman whom he met when he was young. Shown as a one hour special with episode 12.

   Director:Naoki Hishikawa

   Writer:Michiko Yokote

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   Director:Naoki Hishikawa

   Writer:Michiko Yokote
9. 

   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #9 - People Who Make Good First Impressions Usually Suck!

   S1:E126/13/2006

   The kabuki district has been robbed by a mysterious thief.

   Director:Shigeki Takagi

   Writer:Michiko Yokote

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   Director:Shigeki Takagi

   Writer:Michiko Yokote
10. 

    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Pets Resemble Their Owners!

    S1:E157/11/2006

    The group enters Sadaharu in a pet competition, with Katsura and his pet being their opponent.

    Director:Hirofumi Ogura

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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    Director:Hirofumi Ogura

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya
11. 

    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - If You Stop and Think About It, Your Life’s a Lot Longer as an Old Guy Than a Kid! Whoa, Scary!!

    S1:E167/18/2006

    A man who's been fired for assaulting an amanto royal goes job hunting, only to met with failure repeatedly.

    Director:Youichi Fujita

    Writer:Kento Shimoyama

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    Director:Youichi Fujita

    Writer:Kento Shimoyama
12. 

    7.3/10(3 votes)

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

    S1:E188/1/2006

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

    Director:Naoki Hishikawa

    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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    Director:Naoki Hishikawa

    Writer:Michiko Yokote
13. 

    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Why is the Sea So Salty? Because You City Folk Pee Whenever You Go Swimming!

    S1:E198/8/2006

    In an effort to get some quick cash, Gintoki and Hasegawa, along with Shinpachi, Kagura, and Otae, head to the beach to get rid of a monster that's been terrorizing the area.

    Director:Yasuhiro Minami

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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    Director:Yasuhiro Minami

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya
14. 

    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Like a Haunted House, Life is Filled with Horrors

    S2:E198/9/2007

    Every year during the Matsuri festival, a "Test of Courage" is held. This year Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura help out with the event.

    Director:Yasuhiro Minami

    Writer:Kento Shimoyama

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    Director:Yasuhiro Minami

    Writer:Kento Shimoyama
15. 

    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Make Friends You Can Call by Their Nicknames, Even When You're an Old Fart!

    S1:E55/2/2006

    Gintoki's group's been asked to deliver a package to an amanto alien embassy.

    Director:Youichi Fujita

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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    Director:Youichi Fujita

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya
16. 

    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Keep Your Promise Even If It Kills You

    S1:E65/9/2006

    A man tries to break out of jail, to attend a pop star's concert.

    Director:Naoki Hishikawa

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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    Director:Naoki Hishikawa

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya
17. 

    7.5/10(4 votes)

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

    S1:E177/25/2006

    A rebel plans to asssinate the shogun during a festival.

    Director:Kazuo Miyake

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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    Director:Kazuo Miyake

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya
18. 

    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Pending Means Pending, It's Not Final

    S2:E14/5/2007

    The cast goes over their ideas for the series' new direction.

    Director:Naoki Hishikawa

    Writers:Michiko Yokote, Akatsuki Yamatoya, Kento Shimoyama

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    Director:Naoki Hishikawa

    Writers:Michiko Yokote, Akatsuki Yamatoya, Kento Shimoyama
19. 

    7.7/10(3 votes)

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

    S1:E85/23/2006

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

    Director:Yasuhiro Minami

    Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa

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    Director:Yasuhiro Minami

    Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
20. 

    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Eat Something Sour When You're Tired!

    S1:E106/6/2006

    The group picks up a giant white dog.

    Director:Hiroyuki Hata

    Writer:Kento Shimoyama

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    Director:Hiroyuki Hata

    Writer:Kento Shimoyama
21. 

    7.7/10(3 votes)

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

    S1:E136/20/2006

    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.

    Director:Kazuo Miyake

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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    Director:Kazuo Miyake

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya
22. 

    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Boys Have a Weird Ritual that Makes Them Think They Turn Into Men When They Touch Frogs! / You Only Gotta Wash Under Your Armpits - Just the Armpits

    S1:E147/4/2006

    Part 1 - The Shinsengumi is asked to protect an amanto alien official. Part 2 - Kagura meets a princess who's sneaked out from the castle.

    Director:Yasuhiro Minami

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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    Director:Yasuhiro Minami

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya
23. 

    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Hard-boiled Egg on a Man's Heart

    S2:E3512/6/2007

    A washed out detective tells his tale about his life-long quest of pursuing of a thief who turned from righteous to evil.

    Director:Seiki Takuno

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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    Director:Seiki Takuno

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya
24. 

    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Even a Hero Has Issues

    S2:E442/14/2008

    It's Valentine's Day, and a space heroine comes to Edo to confess her intention to...

    Director:Youichi Fujita

    Writer:Kento Shimoyama

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    Director:Youichi Fujita

    Writer:Kento Shimoyama
25. 

    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Rules Are Made to be Broken

    S3:E24/10/2008

    Some Shinsengumi member shows up, and it is soon revealed to be a rival of Hijikata.

    Director:Seiki Takuno

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya

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    Director:Seiki Takuno

    Writer:Akatsuki Yamatoya