The Best Episodes Written By Shu Matsubara

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Siblings

   S8:E103/13/2017

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

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   #2 - Guardian Spirits Are Also a Part of the Soul

   S9:E1312/25/2017

   The Kabuki District Sports Meet begins, and Shinpachi bears witness to the influence guardian spirits have on such events. Will he be able to fight through it and help Odd Jobs win the cash prize?

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   9.7/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Nobume

   S7:E503/23/2016

   With everyone fighting to regroup and escape, Sasaki makes the same mistake one more time.

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   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Always Leave Enough Room for Fifty Million in Your Bag

   S7:E259/23/2015

   Mutsu recalls to Gin how she and Sakamoto first became acquainted.

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   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - Always Leave Enough Room for Pebbles in Your Bag

   S7:E269/30/2015

   Sakamoto has been kidnapped by the pirates they double-crossed in the past! Now, it's up to Mutsu and Gin to rescue him.

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   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #6 - The Crows Caw After the Battle Ends

   S7:E411/20/2016

   As various conflicts draw to their conclusions, the Tendoshu swoop in to finish off the survivors.

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   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #7 - Master of Kouan

   S8:E82/27/2017

   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.

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   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #8 - The Lost Rabbit

   S8:E93/6/2017

   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.

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   9.3/10(3 votes)

   #9 - Farewell, Buddy

   S7:E421/27/2016

   With the battle over, the survivors each go their separate ways. With Nobunobu appointed the new Shogun, Shigeshige and his retainers retreat to Kyo to regroup. For those left in Edo, there may be dark times ahead.

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    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Karma

    S7:E493/16/2016

    Things come to a head on Kokujo Island, as death itself descends upon the battlefield.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - An Inspector's Love Begins With an Inspection

    S7:E34/22/2015

    Yamazaki is on the verge of breaking down after staking out Odd Jobs' place for days on end. Tama offers some words of encouragement at just the right moment. Unfortunately, Yamazaki's new found affection for Tama soon turns into full-blown stalking. Concerned, the Shinsengumi send Okita to help fix things...

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12. 

    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Forget Dates, Remember People / You Can Hide Your Porn Mags, But You Can't Hide Your ***

    S7:E44/29/2015

    Part 1 - Tsukuyo attempts to give Seita history lessons, but he refuses to take it seriously. Gintoki attempts to help, but his version of events may not be very accurate. Part 2 - Shinpachi runs into Gintoki whilst attempting to smuggle "Ho Love-ru" manga. The pair discuss how best to hide them from his sister.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - 9 + 1 = Yagyu Jyubei

    S7:E106/10/2015

    Chaos ensues in the Kabuki district after a fanatical cult swaps everyone's genders around.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Calories Come Back to Bite You Just When You've Forgotten About Them

    S7:E116/17/2015

    Odd Jobs and the Shinsengumi (F) team up to overthrow the cult, but Kyubei starts to question whether he/she wants to turn back into a woman.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - 10 - 1 =

    S7:E126/24/2015

    The gang break into the cult's headquarters but the leaders have already escaped. Faced with the possibility of never changing back, everyone must now adjust to their new genders.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Shoguns of Light and Shadow

    S7:E3512/2/2015

    After the Shogun nearly falls victim to an assassination attempt by unknown forces, a plan is put into motion to help him escape Edo. Several diversions, each with body doubles set off in different directions, guarded by those loyal to Shigeshige. However the loyalty of some remains uncertain...

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Ninja Village

    S7:E3612/9/2015

    Zenzou and the Iga clan have betrayed the Shogun! Their forces are ambushed from all sides as forces loyal to the shogun desperately fight back.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Ninja Soul

    S7:E3712/16/2015

    After it becomes clear that the Iga clan didn't actually betray the Shogun, Gin and co are taken to their village and learn the truth about the Shogun's deep involvement with the clan in the past.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - And Then There Were Five

    S7:E3812/23/2015

    As Sarutobi attempts to rescue the critically wounded Zenzou, Odd Jobs, Hijikata and Kondou desparately fight back against the ruthless Yato clan, trying to get the Shogun to safety. Meanwhile, Takasugi seeks out Gintoki to end things once and for all.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Stray Dogs

    S7:E473/2/2016

    Odd Jobs and the Shinsengumi make land on the prison island, but to reach Kondo and Katsura they must content with the Tendoshu and the Mimawarigumi first.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Undelivered Mail

    S7:E483/9/2016

    Sasaki Isaburo's past with the Shinsengumi, Matsudaira, and Imai Nobume is finally revealed.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - First Student

    S8:E113/20/2017

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

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Hope

    S8:E123/27/2017

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

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - A Family

    S9:E410/23/2017

    The gang discover the truth behind the old man and look to reunite him with Ikumatsu and her ramen.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Life, Death, and Shades / All the Answers Can Be Found in the Field

    S9:E510/30/2017

    Hasegawa has a life-or-death encounter with assassins, and the Shinsengumi and Mimawarigumi compete over solving a fictional case.

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