About this season
In a world where aliens have invaded Edo Period Japan, skyscrapers, trains and motor bikes have replaced the simple life of Earth inhabitants. One man however, still carries the soul of a samurai, Gintoki Sakata, otherwise known as Yorozuya Gin-san. As reckless as he is, Gintoki carries his own resolve and is ready to take on any challenge with his fellow companions.
Episodes (49)
1. You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (1)
6.8Aired 4 April 2006 • 24 min
Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura receive a request from a man who wants them to make him stronger.
2. You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (2)
6.7Aired 4 April 2006 • 24 min
Gintoki's group goes to take back a house for a man who's been conned.
3. Nobody with Naturally Wavy Hair Can be That Bad!
7.0Aired 11 April 2006 • 24 min
Sakata Gintoki meets Shimura Shinpachi. The two proceeds to save Shinpachi's older sister from an amanto entertainment club.
4. Watch Out! Weekly Shonen JUMP Sometimes Comes Out on Saturdays!
7.4Aired 25 April 2006 • 24 min
Gintoki and Shinpachi meet an amanto alien girl who's been chased after by gangster.
5. Make Friends You Can Call by Their Nicknames, Even When You're an Old Fart!
7.2Aired 2 May 2006 • 24 min
Gintoki's group's been asked to deliver a package to an amanto alien embassy.
6. Keep Your Promise Even If It Kills You
7.2Aired 9 May 2006 • 24 min
A man tries to break out of jail, to attend a pop star's concert.
7. Responsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets!
6.6Aired 16 May 2006 • 24 min
The group is hired to find an amanto alien prince's pet.
8. There Is Butt a Fine Line Between Persistence and Stubbornness
7.7Aired 23 May 2006 • 24 min
Shinpachi's sister is being stalked by a Shinsengumi officer.
9. Fighting Should Be Done With Fists!
7.3Aired 30 May 2006 • 24 min
The Shinsengumi goes to avenge their commander's defeat.
10. Eat Something Sour When You're Tired!
7.7Aired 6 June 2006 • 24 min
The group picks up a giant white dog.
11. Look, Overly Sticky Sweet Dumplings Are Not Real Dumplings, You Idiot!
7.3Aired 13 June 2006 • 24 min
The trio helps an old man to track down a woman whom he met when he was young. Shown as a one hour special with episode 12.
12. People Who Make Good First Impressions Usually Suck!
7.3Aired 13 June 2006 • 24 min
The kabuki district has been robbed by a mysterious thief.
13. If You're Going to Cosplay, Go All Out!
7.7Aired 20 June 2006 • 24 min
The group is hired to find a missing girl. However, the group is dragged into deeper trouble than they originally anticipated. Gintoki may require the help of his old friend Katsura to help him out of this mess.
14. Boys Have a Weird Ritual that Makes Them Think They Turn Into Men When They Touch Frogs! / You Only Gotta Wash Under Your Armpits - Just the Armpits
7.7Aired 4 July 2006 • 24 min
Part 1 - The Shinsengumi is asked to protect an amanto alien official. Part 2 - Kagura meets a princess who's sneaked out from the castle.
15. Pets Resemble Their Owners!
7.3Aired 11 July 2006 • 24 min
The group enters Sadaharu in a pet competition, with Katsura and his pet being their opponent.
16. If You Stop and Think About It, Your Life’s a Lot Longer as an Old Guy Than a Kid! Whoa, Scary!!
7.3Aired 18 July 2006 • 24 min
A man who's been fired for assaulting an amanto royal goes job hunting, only to met with failure repeatedly.
17. Sons Only Take After Their Fathers' Negative Attributes
7.5Aired 25 July 2006 • 24 min
A rebel plans to asssinate the shogun during a festival.
18. Oh Yeah! Our Crib is Number One!
7.3Aired 1 August 2006 • 24 min
The group and Shinsengumi attempt to capture a man who's been stealing women's underwear.
19. Why is the Sea So Salty? Because You City Folk Pee Whenever You Go Swimming!
7.3Aired 8 August 2006 • 24 min
In an effort to get some quick cash, Gintoki and Hasegawa, along with Shinpachi, Kagura, and Otae, head to the beach to get rid of a monster that's been terrorizing the area.
20. Watch Out For Conveyor Belts!
8.0Aired 15 August 2006 • 24 min
The Shinsengumi has been haunted by a mysterious being.
21. If You're a Man, Try the Swordfish / If You Go to Sleep With the Fan On, You'll Get a Stomachache, So Be Careful
8.0Aired 22 August 2006 • 24 min
Part 1 - The group helps an amanto to protect his pond from developers. Part 2 - Gintoki goes all over town trying to find an electric fan replacement during a heatwave.
22. Marriage is Prolonging an Illusion for Your Whole Life
8.5Aired 5 September 2006 • 24 min
A female ninja stays over at the Yorozuya.
23. When You're In a Fix, Keep On Laughing, Laughing...
8.5Aired 12 September 2006 • 24 min
Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura go on a space trip in which Kagura had won tickets for.
24. Cute Faces Are Always Hiding Something
8.0Aired 19 September 2006 • 24 min
Gintoki and Katsura get dragged into being cross-dressers.
25. A Shared Soup Pot is a Microcosm of Life
8.5Aired 5 October 2006 • 24 min
The series is entering into its third season! But the Yorozuya have other concerns: a battle of wits and deception to take reign of the sukiyaki pot!
26. Don't Be Shy - Just Raise Your Hand and Say It
8.3Aired 12 October 2006 • 24 min
The group goes to get Shinpachi's childhood friend out of a gang.
27. Some Things Can’t Be Cut with a Sword
8.0Aired 19 October 2006 • 24 min
After Okita showed them an underground death match arena (Rengokukan), the group proceeds to track down the reigning champion of those death matches.
28. Good Things Never Come in Twos (But Bad Things Do)
8.7Aired 25 October 2006 • 24 min
A police department head official brings Kondo to a meeting to discuss the incident happened at the Rengokukan.
29. Don’t Panic – There’s a Return Policy! / I Told You to Pay Attention to the News!
8.7Aired 2 November 2006 • 24 min
Part 1 - An amanto goes around town to steal swords of value. Meanwhile Kagura steals Gintoki's wooden sword and tries to sell it. Part 2 - Space cockroaches terrorize the town.
30. Even Teen Idols Act Like You Guys
8.3Aired 9 November 2006 • 24 min
Otsu receives a threat letter. The trio goes to investigate.
31. You Always Remember the Things that Matter the Least
8.0Aired 16 November 2006 • 24 min
Gintoki has amnesia after a car accident. His friends try to get his memory back.
32. Life Moves on Like a Conveyor Belt
8.7Aired 23 November 2006 • 24 min
Gintoki who still does not have his memory back, works at a factory which produces a mysterious items. Meanwhile, Shinpachi and Kagura goes to retrieve Gintoki.
33. Mistaking Someone’s Name is Rude!
8.7Aired 30 November 2006 • 24 min
Sakamoto sends two amanto craftsmen to help rebuild the Yorozuya as repayment for him crashing his spaceship into the place.
34. Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (1)
9.0Aired 7 December 2006 • 24 min
Shinpachi saves a girl with cat ears while on a train ride. Later in a letter she sends him, the girl proceeds to ask him out.
35. Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (2) / You Can't Judge a Person by His Appearance, Either
8.7Aired 14 December 2006 • 24 min
Part 1 - Shinpachi deals with the kitty-dressed thief. Part 2 - Matsudaira gets Kondou, Hijikata, and Okita to help get his daughter to dump her boyfriend who he does not approve of.
36. People with Dark Pasts Can't Shut Up
8.3Aired 21 December 2006 • 24 min
A colleague of Otae has been scammed of her money by a cult. The Yorozuya and Otae goes to uncover the secret of the cult.
37. People Who Say that Santa Doesn’t Really Exist Actually Want to Believe in Him / Prayer Won't Make Your Worldly Desires Go Away! Control Yourself
8.0Aired 28 December 2006 • 24 min
Part 1 - Gintoki meets Santa and has to help him deliver gifts. Part 2 - Gintoki and Hattori fight over a year end double-issue of Jump (magazine).
38. Only Children Play in the Snow / Eating Ice Cream In Winter Is Awesome
9.0Aired 11 January 2007 • 24 min
Part 1 - Everyone's participating in the neighborhood snow building contest-- with disastrous results. Part 2 - An old man tries to get his wife to look at his fireworks & enjoy it.
39. Ramen Shops with Long Menus Never Do Well
8.7Aired 18 January 2007 • 24 min
Katsura injures his leg while escaping from the Shinsengumi and uses a ramen shop as a temporary hideout.
40. Give a Thought to Planned Pregnancy
9.0Aired 25 January 2007 • 24 min
A mysterious and famous hunter, Umibouzu, pays a visit when an alien appears in Edo.
41. You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title
9.3Aired 1 February 2007 • 24 min
Dissatisfied with Gintoki's reaction to Kagura's departure, Shinpachi quits and goes after Kagura.
42. You Know What Happens if You Pee on a Worm
9.3Aired 8 February 2007 • 24 min
Gintoki, along with Umibouzu, goes to combat the alien while at the same time avoiding the Shogunate's side of attack (on the alien).
43. Make Characters So Anybody Can Tell Who They Are by Just Their Silhouettes / Since It Ended a Bit Early, We're Starting the Next One
9.0Aired 15 February 2007 • 24 min
Part 1 - Otae, Sa-chan, and Catherine all try to go for the series' heroine position. Part 2 - Katsura enlists the Yorozuya to help him save Elizabeth-- but they need some ninja finesse to do it first.
44. Mom’s Busy, Too, So Quit Complaining About What’s for Dinner
8.7Aired 22 February 2007 • 24 min
Katsura, along with the Yorozuya, goes to find Sarutobi Ayame to train them on ninja skills in preparation for their Elizabeth rescue.
45. Walk Your Dog at an Appropriate Speed
8.7Aired 1 March 2007 • 24 min
Sadaharu becomes a demon that the Yorozuya tries to rescue with the help of former priestess sisters.
46. Adults Only. We Wouldn’t Want Anyone Immature in Here
8.7Aired 8 March 2007 • 24 min
Otae and Ane square off to keep their jobs by trying to out-earn each other.
47. Do Cherries Come from Cherry Trees?
8.7Aired 15 March 2007 • 24 min
The Yorozuya get a new neighbor, a frightening looking Amanto named Hedoro, and assume he's up to something.
48. The More You're Alike, the More You Fight / Whatever You Play, Play to Win
8.7Aired 22 March 2007 • 24 min
Part 1 - A group of assassins want to take Hijikata out. The problem: none of them really expected what would happen when he encountered Gintoki Part 2 - Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura encounter an old man and are "forced" to play games with him; meanwhile, Sa-chan's master passed away and she went to attend his funeral.
49. A Life Without Gambling is Like Sushi Without Wasabi
8.0Aired 29 March 2007 • 24 min
Gintoki and Hasegawa run into some gambling problems.