Gintoki Sakata
main character
SPECIAL
7.7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 11 min
- Total watch time
- 11 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 15, 2010
- Season
- Winter 2011
- Source
- Manga
- Original creator
- Hideaki Sorachi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 77/100
- Also known as
- Gekijouban Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura Hen OVA, Gintama Movie 1 Special, Gintama Movie: Crimson Sakura Chapter New Edition
- Score across sites
- 7.95/10
Estimated watch time
0h 11m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Parody79%Swordplay79%Historical79%Shounen79%Meta60%
SPECIALFINISHED2011 WINTER7.7 / 10 AniList score
Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen Special
銀魂 新訳紅桜篇
Synopsis
According to Tsutaya Online, the DVD of Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen will be released on December 15th. A new special will be bundled with the limited edition.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen Special?
Probably, if you enjoy action, comedy and sci-fi, especially stories with parody, swordplay, historical.
Fans rate it highly: 77/100 on AniList, with 64% of 3.4K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 1.3% of viewers drop it.
At about 11 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Filler guide
6% filler — 22 skippable episodes
Save hours by skipping non-canon episodes, arc by arc.
Filler skip guide →Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hideaki Sorachi
- Character design
- Shinji Takeuchi
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen Special FAQ
How many episodes does Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen Special have?
Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen Special has 1 episodes of about 11 minutes each, roughly 11 minutes in total.
Is Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen Special finished?
Yes. Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen Special has finished airing — the final episode aired December 15, 2010.
Is there a season 2 of Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen Special?
No sequel is listed for Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen Special as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen Special based on a manga?
Yes. Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen Special adapts the manga by Hideaki Sorachi.