Gintama’

Gintama Season 2 / 銀魂' / Gintama (2011)

Genres: Action, Comedy, Gag Humor, Historical, Parody, Samurai, Sci-Fi, Shounen
Themes: Gag Humor, Historical, Parody, Samurai
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Sunrise
Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Miracle Robo, Shueisha, Trinity Sound, TV Tokyo
Rating: 9.02 / 10
Rank: #10
Popularity: #404
Users Listed: 595,004
Users Scored: 250,654
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/04/2024
Aired: April 4, 2011 – March 26, 2012 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 51
Broadcast: Monday at 18:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

A year has passed since Shinpachi Shimura last saw his hometown of Edo, but the city he returns to is drastically altered. The familiar faces of the Yorozuya – Gintoki and Kagura – are unrecognizable, their personalities and appearances warped beyond comprehension. Amidst this chaos, Shinpachi discovers a deeply unsettling personal upheaval: his sister Otae has unexpectedly married Isao Kondou, the head of the Shinsengumi, and is expecting a child.

At Kondou’s request, Shinpachi joins the Shinsengumi, navigating an organization rife with bizarre transformations. He finds an unexpected anchor in Vice-Chief Hijikata, who remains seemingly unaffected by the city's strange shift. Together, they embark on a journey to understand the cause of these alterations and restore Edo to its former state, facing increasingly absurd situations along the way within this world steeped in historical parody and comedic absurdity. The series explores themes of identity, memory, and the unsettling nature of change within a familiar setting.

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Everyone Looks a Little Grown up after Spring Break (Aired: 04/04/2011)
Episode 2: Everyone Looks Pretty Grown up after Summer Break (Aired: 04/11/2011)
Episode 3: Use a Calligraphy Pen for New Year Cards / The Heart Comes Before Chocolate (Aired: 04/18/2011)
Episode 4: Meals Should Be Balanced / We Are All Warriors in the Battle Against Fate (Aired: 04/25/2011)
Episode 5: It's Too Confusing When Talking About the Poster Girl for a Poster Store, So Call Her a Sandwich Board (Aired: 05/02/2011)
... and 46 more episodes

Characters:

Kagura (Main) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Granato, Jolanda
Sakata, Gintoki (Main) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Viola, Federico
Shimura, Shinpachi (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Daisuke, Singh, Mosè
Abo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshino, Mitsuaki, Romanò, Sergio
Abuto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Houchuu, Zanandrea, Federico
Agonoske, Azumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakai, Keikou, Iacono, Gianluca
Anigasaki, Momo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Endou, Aya, Tretto, Francesca
Beri, Kuzunosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirota, Kousei
Blu-rayko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki, Clerici, Serena
Catherine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugimoto, Yuu, De Domenico, Tania
Daito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki, La Greca, Andrea
Death Cancer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishihara, Bon, Fallica, Raffaele
Doromizu, Pirako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nonaka, Ai, Bersani, Giulia
Doromizu, Jirochou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugou, Takayuki, Balzarotti, Marco
Elizabeth (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furuya, Toru, Carenzo, Paolo
Enari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asari, Ryouta
Fezarion, Balmung (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawahara, Yoshihisa
Fujisaki, Yuusuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshino, Hiroyuki, Muià, Gianandrea
Fumiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Atsuko, Pacotto, Emanuela
Gedoumaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Bonanomi, Giada
Goro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou
Hachiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ugaki, Hidenari, Moronesi, Marcello
Haji (Supporting)
Hanano, Saki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamura, Yukari, Platania, Annalisa
Hasegawa, Taizou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachiki, Fumihiko, Mei, Francesco
Hasegawa, Hatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyamoto, Mana, Rusconi, Stefania
Hattori, Zenzou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji, Maestroni, Omar
Hedoro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou, Santucho, Osmar
Hedoro's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou
Hijikata, Toushirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakai, Kazuya, Prata, Patrizio
Hinowa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Tomo, Silvestri, Ilaria
Hiraga, Gengai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aono, Takeshi, Shimada, Bin, Stella, Aldo
Honda, Jellybeans Vanguard (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kashii, Shouto, Pirovano, Pino
Honjou, Kyoushirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kisaichi, Atsushi, Calatroni, Jacopo
Imai, Nobume (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Aya, Bielli, Francesca
Iwamatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishi, Rintarou
Jii-san (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taguchi, Takashi, Scarabelli, Mario
Jiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou
Jugem (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiraishi, Ryouko, Simonelli, Federica
Kada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Miki, Rossi, Cristiana
Kamui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi, Colombo Giardinelli, Andrea
Katsura, Kotarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, Lomazzi, Edoardo
Kawakami, Bansai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Takumi, Fedele, Roberto
Ketsuno, Christel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Narita, Sayaka, Cuscusa, Veronica
Kid (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou
Kijima, Matako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayamizu, Risa, Pallavicino, Valentina
Kitaouji, Daigorou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Junko, Massironi, Cinzia
Kondou, Isao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Susumu, Brusamonti, Matteo
Konishi, Kohei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Chihiro, Valezano, Fabrizio
Koro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumoto, Hiroki
Kozenigata, Heiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou, Moneta, Claudio
Kurogoma, Katsuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Katashi, Ghignone, Luca
Lord Beida (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikeda, Shuuichi, Ciravolo, Natale
Matsudaira, Kuriko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa, Bonfitto, Sabrina
Matsudaira, Katakuriko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wakamoto, Norio, Ubaldi, Pietro
... and 49 more characters

Staff:

Azuma, Fukashi (Producer)
Higuchi, Hiromitsu (Producer)
Fujita, Youichi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kobayashi, Katsuyoshi (Sound Director)
Inoue, Jet (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Minami, Yasuhiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Miyahara, Shuuji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Miyake, Kazuo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Miyawaki, Chizuru (Episode Director, Storyboard, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Nishikida, Shinya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ogura, Hirofumi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Sasaki, Shinobu (Episode Director)
Terasawa, Shinsuke (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director)
Umabiki, Kei (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yoshimura, Ai (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Shimoyama, Kento (Script)
Yamatoya, Akatsuki (Script, Series Composition)
Yokote, Michiko (Script)
Shinohara, Toshiya (Storyboard)
Takayanagi, Tetsushi (Storyboard)
Tanaka, Yuuichi (Storyboard)
Arai, Hiroki (Theme Song Composition)
FLiP (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance)
Prague (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
SPYAIR (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Composition)
Tonaki, Sachiko (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
ecosystem (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
serial TV drama (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance)
Abe, Shingo (Key Animation)
Akimoto, Katsumi (Background Art)
Anri (Inserted Song Performance)
Arai, Masahito (Inserted Song Performance)
Asai, Akito (Key Animation)
Audio Highs (Music)
DOES (Inserted Song Performance)
Fukuyama, Eiji (Key Animation)
Fukuyo, Manami (Key Animation)
Habe, Takashi (Key Animation)
Hasegawa, Yuka (Key Animation)
Hashimoto, Takashi (Key Animation)
Hisayuki, Hirokazu (Animation Director)
Honjou, Keiichirou (Animation Director)
Ichihashi, Yuuichi (2nd Key Animation)
Ichikawa, Keizou (Key Animation)
Iida, Hiroyoshi (Key Animation)
Iino, Toshiaki (Key Animation)
Imaoka, Dai (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Imazato, Keiko (Key Animation)
Inoguchi, Mio (Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Mariko (Animation Director, Key Animation)
... and 64 more staff

News:

'Gintama' Anime's 'Baragaki-hen' Gets Compilation Movie (09/04/2023)
NHK Announces Best 100 Anime (05/03/2017)
New 'Gintama' TV Anime to Premiere April 2015 (12/20/2014)
Second Movie of Gintama Due in 2013 [Update Aug 26] (08/22/2012)
Gintama' TV Series To End on Mar 26 [Confirmed] (03/18/2012)
Glasses of Shinpachi in Gintama to be on Sale (01/24/2012)
Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings for Dec 12 - 18 (12/20/2011)
TV Tokyo Bans Airing of Gintama' Ep 232 on AT-X (11/11/2011)
Crossover Anime of Sket Dance and Gintama Announced (09/05/2011)
Program Producer of Gintama Leaves Anime Department (06/23/2011)
Return of Gintama Anime Confirmed (12/01/2010)

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