Gintama is a cult favourite among fans of samurai anime, serving as a comedic yet action-packed tale following eccentric swordfighters in an alternate-history Edo-era Tokyo that is somehow conquered by aliens. But with anime filled with hundreds of episodes and add-on movies, watching Gintama can be a Herculean task.
If you wish to start your Gintama journey, we’ve got you covered with a complete streaming guide to watch the Gintama anime and movies in order.
How to watch Gintama in order
The Ginatama franchise includes several anime seasons scattered with a few movies and OVAs (Original Video Animations) in between. The series can be watched in the same order as their release date although the movies should be watched in the middle of a few episodes.
Here’s the entire rundown.
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Gintama episodes 1 - 57
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Gintama: The Movie (this serves as a remake of episodes 58 - 61)
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Gintama episodes 62 - 201
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Gintama’ episodes 1 - 51
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Gintama’ Enchousen episodes 1 - 53
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Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya
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Gintama° episodes 1 - 51
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Gintama. episodes 1 - 12
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Gintama.: Slip Arc episodes 1 - 13
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Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc 1 - 26
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Gintama: The Semi-Final
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Gintama: The Final
Additionally, there are two live-action film adaptations of Ginatma that you can also watch in the same order of their release date.
Begin your journey into the world of Gintama by watching the anime series. The main series consists of several seasons, totaling over 350 episodes. This is where you'll be introduced to the main samurai characters, including Gintoki Sakata, Shinpachi Shimura, Kagura, and others, as they navigate through hilarious and action-packed adventures in an alternate-history of Japan.
After getting a feel for the Gintama universe through the anime series, dive into the first movie, simply titled Gintama: The Movie. This movie adapts the popular Benizakura Arc from the anime and adds extra depth and action to the story. As this movie touches upon the arc from episodes 58-61, you can directly resume the Ginatama anime from episode 62 after it.
After episode 201, Gintama’s other seasons take new titles like Ginatama’, Gintama° and Ginatama., increasing Gintama’s total season count to 12. The first season is fairly straightforward with 201 episodes; it’s the other seasons that take on future arcs but with a lesser episode count.
After Gintama: Enchousen (season 6), you can watch the movie, Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya. This one also serves as the direct sequel to the aforementioned Gintama: The Movie. Once done, resume the anime with Ginatma° (season 7).
Once you are on season 11 (Silver Soul Arc 2), watch Gintama: The Semi-Final (2021). This two-episode special serves as a prequel to the final movie and delves into the backstory of Gintoki and his friends, shedding light on pivotal events that shaped their lives.
Finally, watch Gintama: The Very Final (2021) to conclude your Gintama journey with the final movie, which provides a satisfying conclusion to the series' overarching storylines while delivering epic battles and heartfelt moments.
Where can you stream Gintama in order?
The first 201 episodes of Gintama are available to watch on Crunchyroll. The rest of the anime arcs like Ginatama Enchousen and Ginatama’ aren’t available to stream at the moment but will arrive soon on Crunchyroll. You can also watch the 2021 series finale Gintama: The Very Final on Crunchyroll.
