Gintama began screening the Kintama Arc movie today in Japan, and adaptations of the Shinsengumi Crisis and Kabukicho Four Devas arcs were announced at the end of the first screening. They’re all part of the Gintama On Theater 2D project, celebrating the show’s 20th anniversary. The new double feature will begin showing in Japan in February 2025:
- Shinsengumi Crisis Arc – February 7, 2025
- Kabukicho Four Devas Arc – February 21, 2025
Shinsengumi Crisis Arc includes episodes 101-105 from the TV anime and introduces Ito Kamotaro, an advisor to the Shinsengumi. The Four Devas Arc includes episodes 210-214 and introduces Pirako and Jirocho Doromizu. It also features Gintoki’s fight(s) against Jirocho, who is arguably the strongest of the 4 Devas of Kabuki District.
The TV anime adaptation for Gintama was animated by Sunrise until Season 4, which is when Bandai Namco Pictures took over. The anime has a total of 367 episodes, as well as numerous OVAs, movies and specials. The latest installment was the Gintama: The Very Final movie, which premiered in 2021.
VIZ Media licensed the manga in English as Gin Tama, while Crunchyroll is streaming the anime. The story follows Gintoki Sakata, a legendary samurai with a sweet tooth who is now handling odd jobs. Together with his new friends, he has plenty of wacky adventures while also having to deal with his past and saving the world on the side. The Kintama Arc movie focuses on Kintoki Sakata, a blonde Gintoki look-alike who takes his place.
The franchise also has the Gintama: Ginpachi-Sensei anime in production, set for an October 2025 release.
Source: Official X
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