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Gintama Complete Series · Must Watch

It is messy, too long, and utterly brilliant.

9.5/10 Best For: Parody lovers, samurai drama fans with a sense of humor, anyone who thinks One Piece is too short. Worst For: People who skip filler, those offended by crotch jokes, completionists who hate emotional whiplash. “There are two things you should never do in life: lend a friend your Jump, and watch only the serious arcs of Gintama.” — Sakata Gintoki (paraphrased, probably) Gintama Complete Series

But if you want an anime that makes you laugh until you choke, cry until you’re embarrassed, and then laugh again at yourself for crying over a character whose defining trait is a sweet tooth and a wooden sword—this is essential viewing. It is messy, too long, and utterly brilliant

That summary is technically true. It is also almost entirely useless. “There are two things you should never do

Here’s a write-up for Gintama: Complete Series , framed as an analytical overview and collector’s perspective. Format: Blu-ray / Digital Complete Collection Episodes: 367 (including the Gintama° , Gintama. , and Gintama.: The Semi-Final arcs) + 3 OVAs + 2 feature films (depending on set) Original Run: 2006–2018 (core series), 2021 (conclusion) The Setup That Defies Description On paper, Gintama shouldn’t work. It’s a sci-fi period drama set in an alternate Japan where aliens (the Amanto) have conquered the country and banned swords. The protagonist, Sakata Gintoki, is a lazy, sugar-addicted vagrant who runs a small odd-jobs business with a teenage boy (Shinpachi) and a super-strong alien girl (Kagura). He also happens to be a former revolutionary warrior from a brutal war.

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It is messy, too long, and utterly brilliant.

9.5/10 Best For: Parody lovers, samurai drama fans with a sense of humor, anyone who thinks One Piece is too short. Worst For: People who skip filler, those offended by crotch jokes, completionists who hate emotional whiplash. “There are two things you should never do in life: lend a friend your Jump, and watch only the serious arcs of Gintama.” — Sakata Gintoki (paraphrased, probably)

But if you want an anime that makes you laugh until you choke, cry until you’re embarrassed, and then laugh again at yourself for crying over a character whose defining trait is a sweet tooth and a wooden sword—this is essential viewing.

That summary is technically true. It is also almost entirely useless.

Here’s a write-up for Gintama: Complete Series , framed as an analytical overview and collector’s perspective. Format: Blu-ray / Digital Complete Collection Episodes: 367 (including the Gintama° , Gintama. , and Gintama.: The Semi-Final arcs) + 3 OVAs + 2 feature films (depending on set) Original Run: 2006–2018 (core series), 2021 (conclusion) The Setup That Defies Description On paper, Gintama shouldn’t work. It’s a sci-fi period drama set in an alternate Japan where aliens (the Amanto) have conquered the country and banned swords. The protagonist, Sakata Gintoki, is a lazy, sugar-addicted vagrant who runs a small odd-jobs business with a teenage boy (Shinpachi) and a super-strong alien girl (Kagura). He also happens to be a former revolutionary warrior from a brutal war.