The Best Episodes Written By Shu Matsubara

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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