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Gintama Watch Order
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Also known as Gin Tama, Silver Soul
The Gintama watch order threads together ten episode blocks — roughly 367 episodes — with one film slotted into the middle. Start with Episodes 1-49 and 50-201 of the 2006 series; then the Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen retells and expands a key arc before you return to the TV episodes. From there, keep going through the later 51-, 13-, 51-, 12-, 13-, 12- and 14-episode seasons to reach the finale. Gintama's release history is famously fragmented across many titles, so watching in this chronological order is the reliable way to keep its arcs in sequence. If you want just the core story you can treat the Benizakura film as optional since the arc also appears in the series, but this is the complete correct order and shows exactly where to start and where the movie fits.
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Start with Gintama (2006) episode 1 and watch the TV run in order: the original 201 episodes, then Gintama', Enchousen, Gintama°, Gintama. and the Silver Soul arc, ending with the film THE VERY FINAL (2021).
Checked October 2026
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Gintama Season 1
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-49
Start here. Gintama (2006), year one: Gintoki and the Odd Jobs crew take any job in an alien-occupied Edo.
0/49
Unknown
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 50-201
Gintama (2006) continued: episodes 50-201 (April 2007 to March 2010), including the Benizakura arc.
0/152
Gintama: Benizakura-Hen
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-henOptional
Optional. Benizakura film (2010): a retelling of the Benizakura arc from the first TV series, with new footage.
Movie
Gintama’
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Episodes 1-51
Gintama' (2011): the series returns after a year off; 51 episodes, picking up right where the original ended.
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Gintama’ Enchousen
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Episodes 1-13
Gintama' Enchousen (2012): a 13-episode extension that follows Gintama'.
0/13
Gintama°
#6 · 1 entry
- 6Episodes 1-51
Gintama° (2015): 51 episodes, with the long arcs that set up the final war.
0/51
Gintama.
#7 · 1 entry
- 7Episodes 1-12
Gintama. (2017): 12 episodes, the start of the final arcs.
0/12
Gintama. Porori-Hen
#8 · 1 entry
- 8Episodes 1-13
Gintama.: Slip arc (2017): 13 episodes, a lighter stretch before the Silver Soul arc.
0/13
Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-Hen
#9 · 1 entry
- 9Episodes 1-12
Gintama.: Silver Soul arc, first half (2018): the final war begins. 12 episodes.
0/12
Unknown
#10 · 1 entry
- 10Episodes 13-26
Gintama.: Silver Soul arc, second half (2018): the final war ends. 14 episodes.
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Gintama: THE SEMI-FINAL
#11 · 1 entry
- 11Gintama: THE SEMI-FINAL
THE SEMI-FINAL (2021): a 2-episode special set after the Silver Soul arc and before the final film.
Special
Gintama: THE VERY FINAL
#12 · 1 entry
- 12Gintama: THE VERY FINAL
THE VERY FINAL (film, 2021): the end of the Gintama story. Watch after THE SEMI-FINAL.
Movie
GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class
#13 · 1 entry
- 13Episodes 1–12Optional
Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class (2025): a school-parody spin-off with the cast as students; a side story to watch any time.
0/12
Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames
#14 · 1 entry
- 14Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in FlamesOptional
Optional. Yoshiwara in Flames (film, 2026): a remake of the Yoshiwara arc from the TV series for the 20th anniversary.
Movie
More on where to start
Checked October 2026
The Benizakura film (2010) and the 2026 Yoshiwara film retell TV arcs, so they are optional. Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class (2025) is a school-parody spin-off.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-49 (Gintama Season 1).
- What to skip
- 3 entries are optional: Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen (Gintama: Benizakura-Hen), Episodes 1–12 (GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class), and Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen (Gintama: Benizakura-Hen). Optional.
- Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames. Optional.
The correct order to watch Gintama, as one listShowHide
Watch Gintama in this order. 14 entries, chronological.
- Gintama Season 1: Episodes 1-49
- Episodes 50-201
- Gintama: Benizakura-Hen: Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen (movie) — optional
- Gintama’: Episodes 1-51
- Gintama’ Enchousen: Episodes 1-13
- Gintama°: Episodes 1-51
- Gintama.: Episodes 1-12
- Gintama. Porori-Hen: Episodes 1-13
- Gintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-Hen: Episodes 1-12
- Episodes 13-26
- Gintama: THE SEMI-FINAL (special)
- Gintama: THE VERY FINAL (movie)
- GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class: Episodes 1–12 — optional
- Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames (movie) — optional
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Gintama watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Gintama in?
Start with Gintama (2006) episode 1 and watch the TV run in order: the original 201 episodes, then Gintama', Enchousen, Gintama°, Gintama. and the Silver Soul arc, ending with the film THE VERY FINAL (2021). The Benizakura film (2010) and the 2026 Yoshiwara film retell TV arcs, so they are optional. Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class (2025) is a school-parody spin-off.
Where should I start Gintama?
Start with episode 1 of the 2006 series (April 2006). Episodes 1-2 are an anime-original opener; some viewers start at episode 3, where the manga's first chapter is adapted.
Do I need to watch the Gintama movies?
Only THE VERY FINAL (2021), which ends the story after the Silver Soul arc. The Benizakura film (2010) and Yoshiwara in Flames (2026) remake arcs you see in the TV series.
What is the chronological order of Gintama?
Start with Episodes 1-49 (Gintama Season 1), then continue with Episodes 50-201, Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen (Gintama: Benizakura-Hen), Episodes 1-51 (Gintama’), Episodes 1-13 (Gintama’ Enchousen), and Episodes 1-51 (Gintama°), followed by 8 more entries. The full Gintama watch order on this page has 14 entries across 12 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Gintama?
In the order they aired, start with Episodes 1-49 (Gintama Season 1), then Episodes 50-201, Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen (Gintama: Benizakura-Hen), Episodes 1-51 (Gintama’), Episodes 1-13 (Gintama’ Enchousen), and Episodes 1-51 (Gintama°), followed by 8 more entries. Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order.
How many episodes is Gintama?
Gintama has 379 TV episodes in this order, plus 3 movies and 1 special.
Where do the Gintama movies fit in the watch order?
Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen comes right after Episodes 50-201, Gintama: THE VERY FINAL comes right after Gintama: THE SEMI-FINAL, and Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames comes right after Episodes 1–12 (GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class).
Can I skip anything in Gintama?
Yes. 3 entries are marked optional: Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen (Gintama: Benizakura-Hen), Episodes 1–12 (GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class), and Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Gintama finished?
Yes. Gintama has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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