Gintoki Sakata
main character
TV
8.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 201
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 83 h 45 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 4, 2006 – March 25, 2010
- Season
- Spring 2006
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Original creator
- Hideaki Sorachi
- Music
- Audio Highs
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 85/100
Estimated watch time
83h 45m
⚡ 41 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Parody95%Samurai92%Ensemble Cast92%Found Family90%Meta88%Slapstick88%Surreal Comedy87%Male Protagonist87%Anachronism85%Satire84%
overview details
Synopsis
Life isn't easy in feudal Japan... especially since the aliens landed and conquered everything! Oh sure, the new health care is great, but the public ban on the use of swords has left a lot of defeated samurai with a difficult decision to make concerning their future career paths! This is especially true if, as in the case of Gintoki Sakata, they're not particularly inclined towards holding a day job, which is why Gintoki's opted for the freelance route, taking any job that's offered to him as long as the financial remuneration sounds right. Unfortunately, in a brave new world filled with stray bug-eyed monsters, upwardly mobile Yakuza and overly ambitious E.T. entrepreneurs, those jobs usually don't pay as well as they should for the pain, suffering and indignities endured! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Gintama?
Yes, if you enjoy action, comedy and drama, especially stories with parody, samurai, ensemble cast.
Fans love it: 85/100 on AniList, with 82% of 68.8K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #84 highest-rated anime of all time.
About 7.7% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At roughly 83 h 45 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 12 weeks at an hour a day.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Filler guide
6% filler — 22 skippable episodes
Save hours by skipping non-canon episodes, arc by arc.
Filler skip guide →Episodes
201 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hideaki Sorachi
- Series composition
- Akatsuki Yamatoya
- Character design
- Shinji Takeuchi
- Music
- Audio Highs
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Gintama is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Gintama Season 2 (2011)
- Optional extras: Gintama: Jump Festa 2005 Special, Gintama: Jump Festa 2008 Special, Gintama: Dai Hanseikai, Gintama - The Movie, Gintama: Yorinuki Gintama-san on Theater 2D, GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (12)
- OP1“Pray” by Tommy heavenly⁶ · eps 1-24
- OP2“Tooi Nioi” by YO-KING · eps 25-49
- OP3“Giniro no Sora” by redballoon · eps 50-75
- OP4“Kasanaru Kage” by Hearts Grow · eps 76-99
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- OP5“DONTEN” by DOES · eps 100-125
- OP6“Anata MAGIC” by MONOBRIGHT · eps 126-150
- OP7“Stairway Generation” by Base Ball Bear · eps 151-176
- OP8“Light Infection” by Prague · eps 177-182, 184-201
- OP1-YorinukiGintamaSan“Bakuchi Dancer” · eps 1-9
- OP2-YorinukiGintamaSan“Kaze no Gotoku” · eps 10-26
- OP3-YorinukiGintamaSan“Kanousei Girl” · eps 27-39
- OP4-YorinukiGintamaSan“Katoniago” · eps 40-51
Endings (20)
- ED1“Fuusen Gum” · eps 1-13
- ED2“MR.RAINDROP” · eps 14-24
- ED3“Yuki no Tsubasa” by redballoon · eps 25-37
- ED4“Candy Line” by Hitomi Takahashi · eps 38-49
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- ED5“Shura” by DOES · eps 50-62
- ED6“Kiseki” · eps 63-70, 72-73
- ED7“SIGNAL” by KELUN · eps 76-82, 84-87
- ED8“Speed of Flow” · eps 88-96, 98-99
- ED9“Sanagi” · eps 100-112
- ED10“This World is yours” · eps 113-125
- ED11“Ai, Ai, Ai” · eps 126-137
- ED12“Kagayaita” · eps 139-150
- ED13“Asa Answer” · eps 151-163
- ED14“Wo Ai Ni” by BEAT CRUSADERS & Hitomi Takahashi · eps 164-166, 170-176
- ED15“Wonderful Days” · eps 177-189
- ED16“SAYONARA no Sora” · eps 190-201
- ED1-YorinukiGintamaSan“Bokutachi no Kisetsu” · eps 1-9
- ED2-YorinukiGintamaSan“Wave” · eps 10-26
- ED3-YorinukiGintamaSan“In My Life” · eps 27-39
- ED4-YorinukiGintamaSan“Sakurane” by Piko · eps 40-51
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Gintama FAQ
How many episodes does Gintama have?
Gintama has 201 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 83 h 45 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Gintama?
About 83 h 45 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 101 days; at one hour a day, about 84 days.
Is Gintama finished?
Yes. Gintama has finished airing — the final episode aired March 25, 2010.
Is there a season 2 of Gintama?
Yes — the story continues in Gintama Season 2 (2011).
Where do I start Gintama?
Start here: Gintama is the first entry, followed by Gintama Season 2.
Is Gintama based on a manga?
Yes. Gintama adapts the manga by Hideaki Sorachi.
Who animated Gintama?
Gintama was animated by Sunrise.
Who sings the opening of Gintama?
The opening, "Pray", is performed by Tommy heavenly⁶.
Where can I watch Gintama?
Gintama is listed on Hulu, Netflix, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.