Ep. 44: Katsura plans to defeat Nobunobu to restore Edo's former glory
Aired on February 10, 2016

In the thirty-ninth installment of the Farewell Shinsengumi Arc Part Two, the city of Edo endures the severe consequences of Nobunobu's rule as the new shogun. Facing this oppressive regime, Katsura makes the critical decision to launch an attack against Nobunobu. His primary objective is to overthrow the current leadership and return Edo to its previous state of prosperity and order. This narrative segment focuses on the strategic preparations and the looming conflict between Katsura's forces and the shogunate's authority, highlighting the high stakes involved in the attempt to reclaim the city's former glory.
Episodes
- 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
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- Ep. 47 · The rebellion faces Oburo and Imai Nobume while Katsura is critically wounded by Sasaki Isaburo.
- Ep. 48 · Gintoki uncovers Sasaki Isaburo's plan to use rebellion to erase samurai traditions