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EP 1fillerGintama Odd Jobs Agency Helps Katoken Amidst Alien Occupation and Conspiracy
Apr 4, 2006In a city where samurai have lost their honor to the invading Amanto, former swordsman Gintoki Sakata runs an Odd Jobs business. A client named Katoken arrives seeking 30 million ryo to recover what he has lost. After hearing his long story of misfortune, Gintoki and his companions decide to assist him. Simultaneously, an Amanto named Kariya and his subordinates are secretly meeting to plan the takeover of Edo city. This episode sets the stage for the agency's involvement in Katoken's desperate situation while highlighting the political tension caused by the alien presence. The narrative contrasts the daily struggles of the Odd Jobs trio with the looming threat of the Amanto's expansion.
EP 2fillerGintoki Helps Katoken Regain His Treasure at the Drift Star Embassy
Apr 4, 2006After evading Shishimura’s assault, Gintoki reunites with Kagura and discovers their client, Katoken, has abandoned his training. Finding Katoken despondent, Gintoki offers him a drink and shares the insight that one cannot escape what they wish to forget. This advice prompts Katoken to reveal his motivation for seeking strength. Gintoki resolves to assist Katoken in recovering his most valued possession. Accompanied by Kagura and Shinpachi, the group enters the Drift Star Embassy, where they are unexpectedly greeted by an abundance of food.
EP 3Shinpachi faces ridicule until Gintoki intervenes to defend his honor and chocolate parfait.
Apr 11, 2006Following the Amanto invasion, samurai are forced to abandon their swords, yet Shinpachi’s father upholds the warrior code until his death. He passes the samurai spirit to his children, prompting Shinpachi to labor at unfamiliar jobs to protect their family dojo. This path proves difficult for a youth trained only in swordsmanship. After Shinpachi endures mockery from his manager and disdain from Amanto citizens, a stranger intervenes. This man, identified as Gintoki Sakata or “Odd Jobs Gin,” defeats the oppressors to avenge the destruction of Shinpachi’s chocolate parfait. Shinpachi recognizes genuine samurai integrity in Gintoki, who is distinguished by his naturally wavy hair, marking him as the last true samurai.
EP 4Shinpachi regrets his job as Odd Jobs Gin helps a mysterious girl escape yakuza attackers.
Apr 25, 2006Half a month has passed since Shinpachi began working for Odd Jobs Gin. Unable to see in Gintoki the glowing samurai spirit he felt, Shinpachi is already regretting his decision. One day as Gintoki and Shinpachi ride double on their scooter, a girl suddenly jumps in front of them. Unable to stop, Gintoki runs over the girl. Gintoki rushes the injured and unconscious girl toward the hospital, when suddenly a black car blocks the way and opens fire. While Gintoki and Shinpachi panic, the girl regains consciousness and blocks the bullets and wipes out the attackers with her built-in gun umbrella. There’s a reason the yakuza are after her, and Shinpachi decides to help the girl escape.
EP 5Odd Jobs Gin Trio Mistaken for Terrorists After Package Explosion
May 2, 2006While the Odd Jobs Gin staff bicker, a crashing delivery scooter prompts a dying postman to beg them to deliver a package. Reluctantly, Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura travel to the Embassy of Inui in the Dog Star system. The package detonates, causing the trio to be mistaken for terrorists. As they attempt to flee, Shinpachi is captured and decides to drag his companions down with him. Cornered by gatekeepers, they face imminent defeat until Gintoki’s old acquaintance Kotaro Katsura, also known as Zura, intervenes to save them. Meanwhile, the Shinsengumi police force, having secretly observed the entire incident, prepares to make their move against the group.
EP 6Gintoki and Shinpachi face police interrogation after thwarting Katsura's bomb plot.
May 9, 2006Despite preventing Katsura’s bomb from harming anyone, Gintoki and his companions are detained for questioning. Police suspect Odd Jobs Gin is responsible and press them for answers. Shinpachi, who has been watching the clock intently, suddenly erupts in anger, confusing the officers enough to release the trio. While Gintoki and Kagura vent their frustration outside, a hurried Shinpachi departs. Gintoki and Kagura then encounter a fleeing convict being pursued by police. The man seizes Kagura as a hostage and forces Gintoki to drive the police car. When Gintoki asks why he fled, the convict replies that today is a special day.
EP 7Odd Jobs Gin searches for the missing pet of Prince Hata after being paid.
May 16, 2006The Immigration Bureau requests Odd Jobs Gin to locate the lost pet Pes belonging to Midland Star Prince Hata. Although the agency resents Amanto directives, they hire Gin, who initially refuses the Amanto client but accepts a large cash payment. Gintoki and his team investigate various leads, visiting octopus fishermen at the docks, takoyaki shops, and local bars, yet fail to find the animal. With standard methods exhausted, Gintoki resorts to using his ultimate weapon to resolve the search. The narrative focuses on the group's determined efforts to recover the missing creature despite the lack of obvious clues.
EP 8Kondou's Persistent Courtship of Otae Leads to Unexpected Complications
May 23, 2006While the Shinsengumi work to keep Edo peaceful, commander Kondou feels inadequate and sulks before Otae, who now works at a snack bar. Otae reassures him that she accepts his flaws, prompting Kondou to propose marriage. Instead of acceptance, he receives a punch. Undeterred, Kondou employs various tactics to win Otae’s affection despite her resistance. Eventually, Otae involves Gintoki in the matter, causing the situation to shift in an unforeseen direction. This episode highlights the thin line between Kondou’s persistence and stubbornness as he pursues his romantic goals against Otae’s steadfast refusal.
EP 9Shinsengumi Pursue Gintoki After Kondou's Humiliating Defeat on Television
May 30, 2006News spreads rapidly that Kondou lost a battle to a woman, causing significant commotion within the Shinsengumi. The situation worsens when his defeat is broadcast on TV, prompting Hijikata to restore the squad's dignity by eliminating the silver-haired samurai responsible. Hijikata and other members search for Gintoki throughout the town. Meanwhile, Gintoki remains unaware that he has incurred the Shinsengumi's wrath. He is instead forced to assist a client with a carpeting job. As Gintoki complains about the work, the Shinsengumi closes in on his location.
EP 10Prince Hata seeks a new pet in Edo while Kagura adopts a large creature named Sadaharu
Jun 6, 2006Prince Hata visits Edo again, heartbroken over Pes, and searches every city zoo for the next cutest pet. Meanwhile, Kagura finds a box outside the Odd Jobs Gin building while eating pickled seaweed. Inside is an adorable but very large dog-like creature. Despite Gintoki’s protests, Kagura insists on keeping it and names the animal Sadaharu. She plays roughly with the new pet, causing Gintoki and Shinpachi to become exhausted from Sadaharu’s constant biting. The situation leaves the group wondering how to handle the energetic addition to their daily lives.
EP 11Gintoki and Kagura help an old man find a woman linked to a mysterious kanzashi and a forgotten dango shop.
Jun 13, 2006Following a car accident, Shinpachi is hospitalized, prompting Gintoki and Kagura to visit him. The Odd Jobs Trio remains loud, catching the attention of an elderly neighbor who asks for assistance. He seeks a woman from his past, providing only a kanzashi and the clue that its owner worked at a dango shop. The trio investigates but hits a dead end as no one recalls the shop. Kagura enlists Sadaharu to track the scent from the kanzashi. The dog leads them to an unexpected location, defying their initial assumptions about the search results.
EP 12Catherine joins Otose Snack House while police investigate downtown robberies
Jun 13, 2006Otose, the landlord of Gintoki’s Odd Jobs, discovers a starving cat-eared Amanto named Catherine in an alley and hires her to work at the Otose Snack House. Otose quickly grows fond of Catherine’s hardworking and considerate nature. In contrast, the Odd Jobs Trio struggles with a tighter budget and constant hunger due to Kagura’s large appetite. Simultaneously, a series of robberies takes place in the downtown district. The police eventually visit the Otose Snack House to gather information regarding these recent crimes.
EP 13Odd Jobs Gin investigates a missing official's daughter at a club with strange drug activity
Jun 20, 2006Odd Jobs Gin accepts a quiet investigation into the disappearance of a government official's daughter. The Odd Jobs Trio visits a club where the girl was last seen but finds no useful leads. Frustrated, Kagura attempts to apprehend a man resembling the missing girl, but his condition suddenly deteriorates. A waiter reveals that a mysterious drug is circulating in the district. Meanwhile, Gintoki recovers from a severe hangover in the men's restroom when someone calls out to him from the other side of the door.
EP 14Shinsengumi Protects Frog Amanto Amidst Political Turmoil and Assassination Attempt
Jul 4, 2006Gintoki and Katsura crash the space pirate vessel, prompting antiforeigner groups to target corrupt officials linked to illegal drug deals with pirates and Amantos. The Shinsengumi is assigned to guard these figures, with Kondou insisting on their duty despite his team's visible anger toward the tainted government and aliens. During the operation, Kondou is shot by assassins while shielding a specific frog Amanto they were ordered to protect. This violent incident pushes the Shinsengumi members to the brink of rebellion against their superiors. Just as their frustration threatens to erupt into open conflict, Hijikata begins shouting, interrupting the escalating tension within the ranks.
EP 15Gintoki cares for Sadaharu while Katsura introduces Elizabeth, leading to a TV contest entry.
Jul 11, 2006Gintoki becomes exhausted while looking after Sadaharu. Katsura arrives with a peculiar creature named Elizabeth, a gift from space merchant Sakamoto. Gintoki is surprised that Katsura, who supposedly hates space creatures, keeps such a pet. The group learns that a TV show is seeking weird animals for an appearance. Blinded by the grand prize offered to the winner, Gintoki and the gang decide to participate in the contest. This summary reflects the events described in the source material without adding external information or marketing language.
EP 16Hasegawa Reflects on How Life Feels Longer When You Are Old Compared to Being Young
Jul 18, 2006Kagura encounters Hasegawa loitering at a park during the day and inquires about his activities. Following his dismissal from the Immigration Bureau for striking Prince Hata on a whim, Hasegawa has adopted the persona of a DORK, or Dumb Old Retarded Kook. After his superior orders him to commit seppuku, he returns home to pack and flee, only to discover his wife has abandoned him. She cites her inability to tolerate living with a DORKH, or Dumb Old Retarded Kook Husband. Having lost his job and family, Hasegawa now relies solely on Gintoki, a friend he met at a pachinko parlor.
EP 17Kabukicho Association Confronts Inventor Gengai Hiraga Over Noise Complaints
Jul 25, 2006Otose leads the Kabukicho Neighborhood Association to confront Gengai Hiraga regarding his noisy construction of junk. The Odd Jobs Trio attempts to counter the noise with karaoke music but are interrupted by the robot Saburo. The group then moves the workshop to a riverbank, accidentally damaging Saburo and other robots intended for a shogun festival performance. Simultaneously, a dangerous individual arrives in Edo.
EP 18Shinpachi Brings Home a Doll Resembling Elizabeth
Aug 1, 2006Shinpachi returns home with a doll resembling Elizabeth, labeled Space Monster Stefan, to give to his sister. Otae attacks him with a naginata in a rage, destroying the gift. She explains that a recent panty thief in Edo city stole her underwear, causing her distress. To calm her down, Shinpachi decides to seek assistance from Gintoki regarding the incident.
EP 19Gintoki and Hasegawa seek a reward for capturing a space creature haunting the beach.
Aug 8, 2006After failing at pachinko, Gintoki and Hasegawa regret their poor financial choices while eating ice candies made from collected change. They overhear rumors of a lucrative opportunity involving a reward for a space creature plaguing the local beach. Seizing the chance, the Odd Jobs team heads to the shore to capture the alien. However, they find only a deserted beach and an old man cooking yakisoba noodles in a beach house. The true nature of the reward remains a surprise as the group investigates the situation further.
EP 20Shinsengumi Encounter Red Kimono Ghost During Summer Night Scary Stories
Aug 15, 2006On a sweltering summer night, the Shinsengumi gather to exchange frightening stories while mosquitoes buzz around them. Inayama recounts a legend about a female spirit wearing a red kimono who haunts a schoolhouse at midnight. Suddenly, this same apparition manifests at the Shinsengumi station, causing more than half of the team members to fall under its influence. Each affected soldier mutters about seeing a woman clad in red. Alarmed by this unseen threat, Kondou decides to hire an exorcist to resolve the haunting. However, the professionals he brings in appear suspicious and untrustworthy, raising concerns about their legitimacy.
EP 21Gintoki struggles to find a replacement fan during a sweltering heatwave without air conditioning.
Aug 22, 2006The Odd Jobs office becomes unbearably hot during a summer heat wave lacking air conditioning. After Gintoki and Kagura fight and break the Senpuki fan, Gintoki attempts to purchase a replacement but faces rejection from stores claiming the item is obsolete and suggesting expensive air conditioners instead. Unable to afford new units, he visits a recycled goods shop named the Earth Defense Army Base. There, he becomes involved in the female store owner’s conflict regarding the protection of the Senpuki. The episode highlights Gintoki’s frustrating search for an affordable cooling solution amidst the intense summer temperatures and the shop's peculiar circumstances.
EP 22Shinpachi discovers Sachan, a kunoichi, claiming marriage vows with an amnesiac Gintoki.
Sep 5, 2006During his routine trip to the Odd Jobs agency to rouse Gintoki, Shinpachi encounters a shocking scene in his boss's bedroom. A woman named Sachan, clad in a kunoichi outfit, is sleeping beside Gintoki and preparing natto. She asserts that the pair exchanged vows to become husband and wife the previous night, despite Gintoki’s severe hangover leaving him with no memory of the event. Consequently, the Odd Jobs team must accommodate Sachan as an unwanted spouse. While the group anticipates a period of misery for Gintoki, a single phone call directed at Sachan unexpectedly alters the situation and shifts the dynamic among the residents.
EP 23Kagura's Space Trip Hijacked by Moe Fighting Spirits
Sep 12, 2006Kagura wins a space trip raffle and acts arrogant while the Odd Jobs trio heads to the Space Port. Sadaharu is banned from boarding, prompting Kagura to argue with staff while the dog harasses a shaded man in the lobby. The man vanishes unnoticed despite the attack. The trio departs, but the Moe Fighting Spirits hijack the ship.
EP 24Gintoki and Katsura work at a girly boy club run by Saigo
Sep 19, 2006Gintoki insults Saigo, a member of the Four Royals of Kabukicho known as the demon, and is forced to cross-dress while working at Saigo’s Girly Boy Club. There, he encounters Katsura, who is also dressed as a woman. Although Katsura claims he is waiting for the right moment to escape, he appears to have fully integrated into the environment of girly men. The situation changes when the two encounter Saigo’s son, Teruhiko, who is being bullied. Distressed by the boy's troubles, Katsura attempts to offer comfort, leading to an uncertain outcome.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Gintama have?
- Gintama has 201 episodes.
- When did Gintama come out?
- Gintama came out in 2006.
- Which studio made Gintama?
- Gintama was produced by Sunrise.
- Who directed Gintama?
- Gintama was directed by Masaomi Andou.
- Is Gintama finished?
- Current status of Gintama: Finished.










