The episodes from the anime television series Gintama. (銀魂．) are based on the Gin Tama manga by Hideaki Sorachi. The series premiered in TV Tokyo on January 8, 2017.[1] It is a sequel to the Gintama° anime series which aired in 2015 and ended in 2016.[2] The studio making the new season is BN Pictures, a new subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings. Chizuru Miyawaki[3] is directing the new season with previous season's director Yoichi Fujita supervising.[4] The series continues the story of eccentric samurai, Gintoki Sakata, his apprentice, Shinpachi Shimura, and a teenage alien girl named Kagura and their work as freelancers, who do odd jobs in order to pay the rent, which usually goes unpaid anyway. Crunchyroll later added the anime series for its streaming service.[5]
| Gintama. | |
|---|---|
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | January 8 – March 26, 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
Three pieces of theme music are used: one opening theme and two ending themes.The first opening theme is "Kagerou" by ЯeaL and the first ending theme is "SILVER", performed by RIZE.[6] and the second ending theme is "We Gotta Fight" by XY.[7]
In the end of the episode 327, it was announced that the episode would have an announcement in March 26, 2017.[8] It was confirmed that it would begin airing the rerun episodes under the name "Yorinuke Gintama.-san), starting on April 2, 2017.[9]
Episode list
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date [10] | |
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| 317 | 1 | "The Monster and the Monster's Child" Transliteration: "Bakemono to Bakemono no Ko" (Japanese: 化物と化物の子) | January 8, 2017 | |
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Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part One: Katsura, his faction and the Yorozuya are in Akiba hiding from the bakufu before encountering Nobume, Matako and Takechi. Thus weaves a tale of the Kiheitai's fall, the Tendoushuu's birth and a surprising secret of Shouyou. | ||||
| 318 | 2 | "Leave Letter" Transliteration: "Kyūka-todoke" (Japanese: 休暇届) | January 15, 2017 | |
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Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part Two: As the Yorozuya struggle with the recent revelations, the Kiheitai find themselves with unexpected allies. Now all will go on a journey to the planet Rakuyou, once the birthplace of two certain redhead Yato. | ||||
| 319 | 3 | "The Song of Samurai" Transliteration: "Bushi no Uta" (Japanese: 武士の唄) | January 22, 2017 | |
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Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part Three: Enemies and allies have gathered on Rakuyou. So now the battles begin! | ||||
| 320 | 4 | "Zura" Transliteration: "Zura" (Japanese: ヅラ) | January 29, 2017 | |
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Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part Four: Katsura, Sakamoto, and Gintoki must face off against the most dangerous members of the Harusame, the 3 Mad Stars. First up, it is Katsura vs Shoukaku, along with the reveal of Katsura's past. | ||||
| 321 | 5 | "The Two Fools" Transliteration: "Utsukemono Futari" (Japanese: うつけもの二人) | February 5, 2017 | |
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Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part Five: One Star down, two to go; next up, it is Sakamoto vs Hankai. As he struggles to save ship and crew from the android's machinations, a certain character gains development. | ||||
| 322 | 6 | "Ten Years" Transliteration: "10-Nen" (Japanese: 10年) | February 12, 2017 | |
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Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part Six: Two down, one to go; last up, Gintoki vs. Batou with mistaken identities and illusions galore. And in the end, a certain character awakens and a certain quartet reunite. | ||||
| 323 | 7 | "Paths" Transliteration: "Hōhō" (Japanese: 方法) | February 19, 2017 | |
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Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part Seven: The Heavenly Kings are reunited to fight against the Harusame and Utsuro. Meanwhile, a certain father and son also reunite to kill the other; but not if Kagura has anything to say about it. | ||||
| 324 | 8 | "Master of Kouan" Transliteration: "Kōan no Nushi" (Japanese: 徨安のヌシ) | February 26, 2017 | |
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Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part Eight: 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, Kouka. | ||||
| 325 | 9 | "The Lost Rabbit" Transliteration: "Mayoi Usagi" (Japanese: まよい兎) | March 5, 2017 | |
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Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part Nine: Through confusion and suffering, everything falls apart when Kouka grows ill and the ramifications of her constitution become apparent. In the present, Utsuro and Umibouzu's plus the siblings' fights end. | ||||
| 326 | 10 | "Siblings" Transliteration: "Kyoudai" (Japanese: 兄弟) | March 12, 2017 | |
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Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part Ten: It is the Yorozuya and Abuto vs Kamui to save him from the brink. | ||||
| 327 | 11 | "First Student" Transliteration: "Ichiban deshi" (Japanese: 一番弟子) | March 19, 2017 | |
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Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part Eleven: The arc comes to a close. Takasugi vs Oboro and Oboro's past is revealed. | ||||
| 328 | 12 | "Hope" Transliteration: "Kibou" (Japanese: 希望) | March 26, 2017 | |
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Battle on Rakuyo Arc Part Twelve: Utsuro's past is revealed as well as his ultimate plan, plus revelations are made. The Rakuyo Arc finale. | ||||
References
edit- ^ "New Gintama Anime Premieres on January 8, Switches to Late Night Timeslot". Anime News Network. November 27, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Gintama Manga Gets New TV Anime Series". Anime News Network. September 21, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "New Gintama Anime Reveals Returning Staff, Visual". Anime News Network. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Staff". TV Tokyo. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream 2017 Gintama Anime". Anime News Network. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "ЯeaL, RIZE Perform New Gintama TV Anime's Theme Songs". Anime News Network. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "CHiCO with HoneyWorks, XY Perform Gintama.'s New Theme Songs". Anime News Network. March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Gintama Anime Teases 'Important Announcement' Next Week". Anime News Network. March 20, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Gintama Anime to Air Reruns With New Opening, Ending Songs Starting in April". Anime News Network. March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "Episodes". TV Tokyo. Retrieved February 5, 2017.