Gintama

Yamazaki Investigates Gintoki After Hijikata Receives Reports on Faction Struggles

Shinsengumi inspector Yamazaki reports to Hijikata regarding the conflict between the Katsura Faction and Takasugi Faction, noting sightings of Jacks-of-all-trades. Suspecting Gintoki’s ties to the Antiforeigner Faction, Hijikata orders an investigation into Gintoki’s activities. Yamazaki questions Gintoki’s friends but fails to extract useful information. Desperate for leads, he visits the Jacks-of-all-trades, who are absent. However, he learns that Gintoki is currently receiving medical treatment at Shinpachi’s house, providing a new direction for his inquiry into the suspected connections.

Ninja Zenzo Hattori delivers pizza but accidentally swaps the package with Gintoki's Jump magazine.

Ninja Zenzo Hattori rushes through the city at night to fulfill his pizza delivery job on time. While attempting to land for a drop, Gintoki crashes his scooter into Zenzo's rear. Despite the pain from his hemorrhoids, Zenzo prioritizes the delivery and grabs the nearest box. However, he mistakenly takes Gintoki's Jump magazine instead of the pizza. Zenzo delivers the magazine to his client, Okuni. She accepts it and warns Zenzo that misfortune will befall his rear, advising him to be careful. This incident highlights the chaotic nature of Zenzo's work and the unreliable nature of the preview section in JUMP.

Katsura Uses Corn Potage Nmaibo to Evade Shinsengumi Pursuit

Katsura, a secret member of the Joi Faction, meets reporter Hanano from The Edo to discuss civic duty. The Shinsengumi, led by Okita, interrupts the meeting, forcing Katsura to flee. He reveals a corn potage-flavored Nmaibo from his kimono, claiming it serves as emergency rations. The Shinsengumi continues the chase, but Katsura throws the Nmaibo onto a roof. This action creates a smoke screen that allows Katsura and his companions to successfully escape their pursuers.

Kagura seeks revenge for her beetle while Gintoki hunts for profit in the forest

Stag beetle wrestling gains popularity in Edo, prompting Kagura to enter her beloved dung beetle, Sadaharu 28, into a tournament. Okita of the Shinsengumi interrupts the event and defeats Kagura using a jumbo stag beetle. Upon learning that these insects command high prices, Gintoki decides to venture into the forest to catch some for profit. Kagura joins him, motivated by a desire to avenge Sadaharu 28. The group travels to the woods, only to discover that the Shinsengumi are already present, frantically searching for stag beetles in the same area.

Gintoki helps Konpeito owner compete against Andromeda for dango popularity.

Gintoki eats dango at Konpeito while its rival, Andromeda, draws customers away. Andromeda owner Sweets wants Konpeito’s land and challenges the shop to a dango popularity contest. The loser must close permanently. Konpeito’s owner hesitates, but Gintoki devises a plan to enter the competition. The battle for the best dango begins.

Gintoki crashes Noriko's scooter after Gengai activates secret modifications to his bike.

Gintoki asks Gengai Hiraga to repair his bicycle, but attempts to depart without settling the bill. In response, Gengai triggers a hidden modification, causing Gintoki to lose control of the scooter. The vehicle collides with Noriko Mach, an Amanto express messenger. Noriko sustains injuries that prevent her from riding her bike. The narrative reveals that she possesses a unique physical condition. This incident arises directly from Gintoki's refusal to pay for the repairs and Gengai's subsequent activation of the secret mechanism, leading to the accident involving the messenger.

Gintoki and friends help Ochi manage a haunted house at the festival

On a festival day, Gintoki and his companions visit temple grounds despite Kagura’s desire to celebrate. They arrive to cover a shift for Ochi, a man dressed as a fallen samurai with an arrow in his head who runs the local haunted house. Ochi shares his backstory of being unappreciated, downsized, and abandoned by his wife, revealing that running the haunted house is his sole purpose for living. Moved by his plight, Gintoki and the others feel concerned for him and attempt to offer their assistance, leading to an uncertain outcome.

Gintoki retrieves magazines but finds a severed mechanical maid head at the dump.

Gintoki discards magazines on combustible pickup day but returns after a scary commercial, only to faint upon seeing a severed head at the dump. He wakes up relieved, assuming it was a dream, until he discovers the head in Kagura’s possession. Shinpachi explains it belongs to Etsuko, a popular mechanical maid. The group struggles to find a body for the headless unit when news breaks that Professor Hayashi, Etsuko’s creator, has been murdered. A warrant is issued for Fuyou, Hayashi’s prototype mechanical maid, whose traits match the severed head Gintoki and his friends currently possess.

Gintoki and friends face maid attackers while Shinpachi protects Tama with samurai resolve

Gintoki and his companions are ambushed by maids, forcing them to separate into two groups. Gintoki and Kagura serve as decoys to distract the attackers, while Shinpachi escorts Tama to Gengai. During their escape, Tama informs Shinpachi that he has only a 5 percent chance of survival and urges him to abandon her to save himself. Shinpachi refuses, declaring that a samurai must protect those they have sworn to guard regardless of the danger. This steadfast commitment triggers an unexpected, unprogrammed emotional response within Tama, stirring a mysterious sensation she did not anticipate feeling during the crisis.

Some Data Cannot Be Erased

Gintoki and his companions rush to Number 502, who intends to seize control of Edo using machines. They proceed to the terminal located within Gengai's tank, but Gengai and the tank are lost during an attack by a giant maid. Gintoki separates from Kagura and Sadaharu, continuing deeper into the facility with Fuyou. Eventually, Gintoki and Fuyou confront 502 directly. The antagonist attempts to welcome Fuyou as the reincarnation of his deceased daughter, but she rejects this notion. Remembering the dying wish of Professor Hayashi to give his daughter a smile, Fuyou resolves to destroy the out-of-control 502.

Katsura's Frustrating Salon Visit and Unexpected Driving Lesson Encounter

Katsura attempts to report shogunate activities to Joi faction members at a salon, but they ignore him to discuss a popular drama. Angry at their indifference, he leaves and heads to a video rental store. The employee requests a driver's license for identification, which Katsura cannot provide due to his fugitive status. Meanwhile, Gintoki attends driving school lessons after his license was suspended. During a joint exercise with other students, Gintoki takes the passenger seat and is shocked to discover Katsura sitting in the driver's seat, leading to an unexpected reunion between the two.

The Odd Jobs gang hunts for matsutake mushrooms despite warnings of danger from a local hunter.

The Odd Jobs gang travels to the mountains to hunt for matsutake mushrooms. Gintoki is cheerful, but a hunter named Marinosuke warns him that the area is dangerous and urges him to leave. Ignoring the warning, the group continues their search. A giant bear named Masamune, controlled by a space mushroom, attacks them. Marinosuke helps Gintoki and the others escape the beast. They later attempt to fight Masamune to claim a reward. However, a mushroom identical to the one controlling the bear begins growing from Gintoki's head, creating a new threat for the group.

Connected Eyebrows Cause Violence in Edo as Catherine Attacks Otose

Kagura and the group observe Catherine’s eyebrows nearly touching while watching a news report about a truck accident. Upon her return, her eyebrows have fully connected, causing her to violently attack Otose. After the incident subsides, Otose also develops connected eyebrows. Gintoki and the others flee the strange occurrence, only to discover that individuals with connected eyebrows are assaulting people throughout the city. Consequently, Edo is placed under an emergency alert, prohibiting citizens from touching anyone with this physical trait. As chaos spreads and tragedies unfold across the region, the group faces a growing crisis involving these affected individuals.

The Odd Jobs Review Past Episodes After Discovering They Squandered Half Their Budget

Despite the threat of cancellation, Gintama enters its second year. Gintoki attributes their survival to manipulation, but Shinpachi reveals this strategy nearly ended the series. The Odd Jobs continue their banter until they uncover a shocking financial reality: they have already spent half a year’s production budget on the episodes aired so far. To address this, they decide to review the previous 75 episodes. However, the opening theme unexpectedly becomes Otsu’s “Your Mother is a XX.” Believing that changing the theme song is a poor decision, they instead produce a version of the opening sequence featuring Prince Hata. This meta-commentary highlights the financial pressures and creative choices made during the show's production history.

In Those Situations, Keep Quiet And Cook Red Rice With Beans

Kyubei's Marriage Claim Sparks a Fierce Battle at the Yagyu Mansion

Kyubei announces his intention to marry Otae, causing Shinpachi confusion despite recalling her tears during their parting. Driven by this memory, Shinpachi rushes into the Yagyu mansion alongside Kondo to intervene. They are soon joined by Gintoki, Kagura, Hijikata, and Okita, who arrive to provide assistance. The group faces a violent confrontation against Kyubei and the Great Four Yagyu. This intense clash marks a significant escalation in the conflict, as the combined forces engage in a fierce battle to stop Kyubei's plans and protect Otae from his unwanted advances.

Individuals who are selective about food are also selective about people

Four Heads Are Better Than One

Removing glasses from a character's face creates a sense of incompleteness

A woman's best makeup is her smile

The protagonist reflects on self-satisfaction and the frequent use of the word kawaii

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Rank Is Unrelated To Fortune

A hard-boiled egg on a man's heart

Hard-boiled eggs do not break