Ep. 43: The Day the Demon Cried marks episode 308 in the Farewell Shinsengumi Arc Part One
Aired on February 3, 2016

Following the death of Shigeshige, the city of Edo undergoes significant political shifts. The Shinsengumi officially disbands, ending their tenure as the primary law enforcement group. In their place, the general commission elite assumes control over the region's security and administration. This transition marks a pivotal moment in the narrative, highlighting the power vacuum left by the disbanded unit and the rise of a new governing force within the capital.
Episodes
- Ep. 39 · Gintoki and Kagura confront Takasugi and Kamui while Sa-chan and Zenzou suffer critical injuries.
- Ep. 40 · Gintoki and Takasugi confront their past while Takasugi is attacked by Oboro
- Ep. 41 · Oboro reveals Takasugi and Kamui are Nobunobu's pawns, forming new alliances.
- Ep. 42 · Nobunobu assumes shogunate power as allies depart following the Shogun Assassination Arc conclusion
- Ep. 43 · The Day the Demon Cried marks episode 308 in the Farewell Shinsengumi Arc Part One
- Ep. 44 · Katsura plans to defeat Nobunobu to restore Edo's former glory
- Ep. 45 · Katsura, Kondo, and Matsudaira collaborate to evade execution in episode 310
- Ep. 46 · Prison Break and Essay Manga Are Easy to Animate
- Ep. 47 · The rebellion faces Oburo and Imai Nobume while Katsura is critically wounded by Sasaki Isaburo.