Ep. 17: Hasegawa Generates Income via Scary Stories About His Misfortunes
Aired on July 29, 2015

In episode 282, Hasegawa devises a novel method to earn money by narrating frightening tales to children that detail his personal hardships. However, once he exhausts his supply of creative ideas, he seeks assistance from the Yorozuya to resolve his predicament. This sequence highlights his attempt to monetize his own bad luck through storytelling before turning to his acquaintances for guidance when his resources dwindle.
Episodes
- Ep. 13 · Seita’s Mother Overpacks Lunch Box, Ruining Its Shape at Temple School
- Ep. 14 · A phantom killer operates in the city while Gintoki becomes entangled in the related incident.
- Ep. 15 · The Reaper's Sin and the Criminal's Past Revealed
- Ep. 16 · Asaemon confronts Yaemon while Gintoki is wounded by his retainers.
- Ep. 17 · Hasegawa Generates Income via Scary Stories About His Misfortunes
- Ep. 18 · Gintoki proposes a confession booth scheme at Otose's Snack Bar with Tama
- Ep. 19 · Zura and the Shogun grow unexpectedly close while Gintoki adapts to his circumstances.
- Ep. 20 · Hijikata and Okita encounter a deranged Kondo during the summer festival.
- Ep. 21 · Yorozuya assist Soyo-hime with watermelon smashing while Seita struggles with a picture diary.