Gin Tama was first presented by a Japanese writer named Hideaki Sorachi. He wanted to do a book based on the comic and sell it with the authorization of some reputed agencies. But he ended up publishing the work in the famous Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. It never had a stronghold in the magazine but swung both ways in means of people’s appreciation. Moreover, it took almost thirteen years for the contract to get expired and proceed forward with other sponsors. The comic was translated and published in multiple languages across the globe. After three years after the issuing of the magazine, Akatsuki Yamatoya got inspired by the manga paperback version and took initiative in the creation of the animated series planned to air on television. Sunrise studios backed the product works for the newly launched series and started telecasting on the TV Tokyo network.
By 2010, the series came to end after the completion of two hundred and one episodes. At the same period poof time, the first anime was on its run, a light novel based on the same story and theme was prevalent in Japan. Tomohito Osaki was the man behind the novel and was yet another successful venture. Later in 2011 one year after the anime came to an end, Sunrise studio renewed the show for a long run. Unfortunately, as a result of some technical problems felt during the production, Gintama came to an end by 2013. This gave the series some unexpected break where most of the audience felt like the series won’t be happening again. Beyond everyone’s expectations, Chizuru Miyawaki and Bandai Namco Pictures signed a contract to keep the show-up and moving again. However, Gintama came to an end by October 7, 2018.
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Gintama Anime Watch Order
- Gin Tama – Season 1 (Episode 1-49)
- Gin Tama – Season 2 (Episode 50-99)
- Gin Tama – Season 3 (Episode 100-150)
- Gin Tama – Season 4 (Episode 151-201)
- Gintama (Episode 202-252)
- Gin Tama – Enchosen (Episode 253-265)
- Gin Tama (Episode 266-316)
- Gin Tama (Episode 317-328)
- Gin Tama – Porori hen (Episode 329-341)
- Gin Tama – Shirogane no Tamashii hen (Episode 342-367)
- Gin Tama – Season 1 (Episode 1-49)
Gin Tama was premiered with season one on April 4, 2006, and came to an end by March 29, 2007. The first season contains a total of forty-nine episodes where all the characters of the series are introduced to the people. Moreover, the series is set based on some reality that existed in Japan years back. Gintoki his nature and his friends are introduced to the past era of Japan.
- Gin Tama – Season 2 (Episode 50-99)
The second season consists of fifty episodes and was released on April 5, 2007. There had been several talks involved regarding the release of a second season. The season involves an abandoned baby and finding its true identity. At the same time, Gintoki is furious to find the whereabouts of the baby. Moreover, by the end of the series, the “Owee” game becomes popular and the major characters confront each other as well.
- Gin Tama – Season 3 (Episode 100-150)
It was right after the end of season two they planned and released the first episode of Gin Tama season three. Yoichi Fujita is the director of episodes that premiered in season three. During the season Hijikata and Sougo get trapped in a suspicious environment. But Hijikata later has more suspicion about Sougo as he was not providing sufficient information.
- Gin Tama – Season 4 (Episode 151-201)
On April 2, 2009, the fourth season of Gin Tama was released and ended after airing fifty-one episodes in regular intervals. Furthermore, the season came to an end on March 25, 2010. All the episodes in the fourth season were directed by Yoichi Fujita.
- Gin Tama (Episode 202-252)
The season witnesses the return of Shinpachi and follows some shocking revelations during his proceedings. Shinpachi finds most of his friends and relatives changed their genders to make them much better functional. The TV channel at the same time faces some dilemmas with the lack of money to work efficiently. There also involves fighting in the Kabuki District.
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- Gin Tama – Enchosen (Episode 253-265)
Gintoki left the group in the previous season and now the leadership role is taken out by Shinpachi. Most of the characters had no clue about his return and hoped he would come back later on. It is in this season that the conflicts between Kin Chan and Gin Chan came to an end after a long time. Furthermore, Gin Tama – Enchosen season came to an end on March 28, 2013.
- Gin Tama (Episode 266-316)
This season was inspired by the manga series written by Hideaki Sorachi. By the time the agreement signed between Sunrise Studios was expired but was later signed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is the continuation of the Gintama Movie where Gintoki has returned and was being useful to most of the people in the way he actually can. The season premiered on April 8, 2015, and came to an end following the fifty-first episode.
- Gin Tama: Yorinuke Gintama-san (Episode 317-328)
It was the shortest season released in the history of anime. The season ended with only twelve episodes getting released. Yorinuke Gintama-san was written by Shu Matsubara under the direction of Chizuru Miyawaki.
- Gintama: Porori-hen (Episode 329-341)
The season ninth season was released on October 1, 2017, right after season eight. It involves the speculations about Kagura’s boyfriend. He has been introduced to Umbiozu and Gintoki where he introduced himself as a prince. The season mainly contains plots relating to Guardian Spirits, HDZ48, Excalibur, and so on.
- Gintama: Shirogane no Tamashii-hen (Episode 342-367)
The last season follows as the continuation of the previous seasons where fights against the invaders become strengthened. In the final episodes, the liberation army works besides the Kabuki villagers to protect the earth from mass destruction.
Is Gin Tama Worth Watching?
Gin Tama is an amazing show to watch especially for teenagers and children. It is all about building courage and self-confidence to achieve something in this world. The message the series provides is valuable as moral the children in their developmental stages have a lot to learn from the characters mentioned in the anime. Even though watching the whole anime will be time-consuming, it is one of the most adventurous and interesting shows ever to exist in the history of animation series. The series is based on some true stories presented with some replaced fictional aspects making it one of the best-made projects so far. In addition, the minute graphic works are presented with massive clarity to understand the big picture even with the slightest of concentration.
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This has to be added with the committed work influenced by the directors across various seasons. The same standard imposed by Shinji Takamatsu in the first season was properly maintained by other directors followed after his departure. The animation department demands sincere applause for their creative ideas. They were implemented with such perfection so that each frame fits in flawlessly throughout the show. Furthermore, each episode started and ended with a music track. Audio Highs were licensed for the series even from the start to the end of the anime. Overall, Gin Tama is both visual and emotionally a wonderful experience and is worth watching a million times.
Gin Tama Story
The series is based on some incidents that occurred in the country of Japan a long way back in the early time of its democratic establishment. They were more open-minded towards other countries and as a result restricted them from entering Japan. At that time it was none other than the Samurai who were strong in the subcontinent and were considered an integral part. Despite the warning issued by the Japanese imperial ruler many countries started to get into Japan to conquer the land and to make them all colonies. This is the central theme of the series but the stories, as well as the events, are not set on realistic characteristics. In the fictional background of storytelling, it is some aliens who attack the earth in search of dictatorship and to make the people living in the world their slaves.
The old Japan was capable enough to keep these visitors at bay but the current scenario was quite different. People lost their skills to fight and win a battle like their former used to do. However, this was not the case for everyone living at that time. Gintoki was a kind of person who could have been compared to the character traits of those Samurais. He develops a group to work against the aliens and deny all the commands they make to humans. Nevertheless, this action from Gintoki and their group was not satisfactory. They had to change their tactics over and over again to match the intelligence and supremacy put forward by the invaders.
Where to Watch Gin Tama?
Gin Tama was aired on the TV Tokyo network every Sunday at 9:00 AM JST. The show was watched by people around the world through Crunchyroll in the United States and Medialink throughout South East Asia. Even though the show had expired by 2018, people can still stream the show online via Netflix, Hulu, Viki, and so on.
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