Season 1 (2006)

You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (1)
6.9

April 4, 2006 • 24m

Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura receive a request from a man who wants them to make him stronger.

You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama?! (2)
7.2

April 4, 2006 • 24m

Gintoki's group goes to take back a house for a man who's been conned.

Nobody with Naturally Wavy Hair Can be That Bad!
7.7

April 11, 2006 • 24m

Sakata Gintoki meets Shimura Shinpachi. The two proceeds to save Shinpachi's older sister from an amanto entertainment club.

Watch Out! Weekly Shonen JUMP Sometimes Comes Out on Saturdays!
8.0

April 25, 2006 • 24m

Gintoki and Shinpachi meet an amanto alien girl who's been chased after by gangster.

Make Friends You Can Call by Their Nicknames, Even When You're an Old Fart!
7.7

May 2, 2006 • 24m

Gintoki's group's been asked to deliver a package to an amanto alien embassy.

Keep Your Promise Even If It Kills You
7.7

May 9, 2006 • 24m

A man tries to break out of jail, to attend a pop star's concert.

Responsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets!
7.3

May 16, 2006 • 24m

The group is hired to find an amanto alien prince's pet.

There Is Butt a Fine Line Between Persistence and Stubbornness
7.7

May 23, 2006 • 24m

Shinpachi's sister is being stalked by a Shinsengumi officer.

Fighting Should Be Done With Fists!
7.3

May 30, 2006 • 24m

The Shinsengumi goes to avenge their commander's defeat.

Eat Something Sour When You're Tired!
7.7

June 6, 2006 • 24m

The group picks up a giant white dog.

Look, Overly Sticky Sweet Dumplings Are Not Real Dumplings, You Idiot!
7.3

June 13, 2006 • 24m

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.

People Who Make Good First Impressions Usually Suck!
7.3

June 13, 2006 • 24m

The kabuki district has been robbed by a mysterious thief.

If You're Going to Cosplay, Go All Out!
7.7

June 20, 2006 • 24m

The group is hired to find a missing girl. However, the group is dragged into deeper trouble than they originally anticipated. G...Read more

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
7.7

July 4, 2006 • 24m

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.

Pets Resemble Their Owners!
7.3

July 11, 2006 • 24m

The group enters Sadaharu in a pet competition, with Katsura and his pet being their opponent.

If You Stop and Think About It, Your Life’s a Lot Longer as an Old Guy Than a Kid! Whoa, Scary!!
7.3

July 18, 2006 • 24m

A man who's been fired for assaulting an amanto royal goes job hunting, only to met with failure repeatedly.

Sons Only Take After Their Fathers' Negative Attributes
7.5

July 25, 2006 • 24m

A rebel plans to asssinate the shogun during a festival.

Oh Yeah! Our Crib is Number One!
7.3

August 1, 2006 • 24m

The group and Shinsengumi attempt to capture a man who's been stealing women's underwear.

Why is the Sea So Salty? Because You City Folk Pee Whenever You Go Swimming!
7.3

August 8, 2006 • 24m

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...Read more

Watch Out For Conveyor Belts!
8.0

August 15, 2006 • 24m

The Shinsengumi has been haunted by a mysterious being.

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
8.0

August 22, 2006 • 24m

Part 1 - The group helps an amanto to protect his pond from developers. Part 2 - Gintoki goes all over town trying to find an ele...Read more

Marriage is Prolonging an Illusion for Your Whole Life
8.5

September 5, 2006 • 24m

A female ninja stays over at the Yorozuya.

When You're In a Fix, Keep On Laughing, Laughing...
8.5

September 12, 2006 • 24m

Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura go on a space trip in which Kagura had won tickets for.

Cute Faces Are Always Hiding Something
8.0

September 19, 2006 • 24m

Gintoki and Katsura get dragged into being cross-dressers.

A Shared Soup Pot is a Microcosm of Life
8.5

October 5, 2006 • 24m

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!

Don't Be Shy - Just Raise Your Hand and Say It
8.3

October 12, 2006 • 24m

The group goes to get Shinpachi's childhood friend out of a gang.

Some Things Can’t Be Cut with a Sword
8.0

October 19, 2006 • 24m

After Okita showed them an underground death match arena (Rengokukan), the group proceeds to track down the reigning champion of those death matches.

Good Things Never Come in Twos (But Bad Things Do)
8.7

October 25, 2006 • 24m

A police department head official brings Kondo to a meeting to discuss the incident happened at the Rengokukan.

Don’t Panic – There’s a Return Policy! / I Told You to Pay Attention to the News!
8.7

November 2, 2006 • 24m

Part 1 - An amanto goes around town to steal swords of value. Meanwhile Kagura steals Gintoki's wooden sword and tries to sell it....Read more

Even Teen Idols Act Like You Guys
8.3

November 9, 2006 • 24m

Otsu receives a threat letter. The trio goes to investigate.

You Always Remember the Things that Matter the Least
8.0

November 16, 2006 • 24m

Gintoki has amnesia after a car accident. His friends try to get his memory back.

Life Moves on Like a Conveyor Belt
8.7

November 23, 2006 • 24m

Gintoki who still does not have his memory back, works at a factory which produces a mysterious items. Meanwhile, Shinpachi and K...Read more

Mistaking Someone’s Name is Rude!
8.7

November 30, 2006 • 24m

Sakamoto sends two amanto craftsmen to help rebuild the Yorozuya as repayment for him crashing his spaceship into the place.

Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (1)
9.0

December 7, 2006 • 24m

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.

Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (2) / You Can't Judge a Person by His Appearance, Either
8.7

December 14, 2006 • 24m

Part 1 - Shinpachi deals with the kitty-dressed thief. Part 2 - Matsudaira gets Kondou, Hijikata, and Okita to help get his daugh...Read more

People with Dark Pasts Can't Shut Up
8.3

December 21, 2006 • 24m

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.

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
8.0

December 28, 2006 • 24m

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).

Only Children Play in the Snow / Eating Ice Cream In Winter Is Awesome
9.0

January 11, 2007 • 24m

Part 1 - Everyone's participating in the neighborhood snow building contest-- with disastrous results. Part 2 - An old man tries ...Read more

Ramen Shops with Long Menus Never Do Well
8.7

January 18, 2007 • 24m

Katsura injures his leg while escaping from the Shinsengumi and uses a ramen shop as a temporary hideout.

Give a Thought to Planned Pregnancy
9.0

January 25, 2007 • 24m

A mysterious and famous hunter, Umibouzu, pays a visit when an alien appears in Edo.

You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title
9.3

February 1, 2007 • 24m

Dissatisfied with Gintoki's reaction to Kagura's departure, Shinpachi quits and goes after Kagura.

You Know What Happens if You Pee on a Worm
9.3

February 8, 2007 • 24m

Gintoki, along with Umibouzu, goes to combat the alien while at the same time avoiding the Shogunate's side of attack (on the alien).

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
9.0

February 15, 2007 • 24m

Part 1 - Otae, Sa-chan, and Catherine all try to go for the series' heroine position. Part 2 - Katsura enlists the Yorozuya to he...Read more

Mom’s Busy, Too, So Quit Complaining About What’s for Dinner
8.7

February 22, 2007 • 24m

Katsura, along with the Yorozuya, goes to find Sarutobi Ayame to train them on ninja skills in preparation for their Elizabeth rescue.

Walk Your Dog at an Appropriate Speed
8.7

March 1, 2007 • 24m

Sadaharu becomes a demon that the Yorozuya tries to rescue with the help of former priestess sisters.

Adults Only. We Wouldn’t Want Anyone Immature in Here
8.7

March 8, 2007 • 24m

Otae and Ane square off to keep their jobs by trying to out-earn each other.

Do Cherries Come from Cherry Trees?
8.7

March 15, 2007 • 24m

The Yorozuya get a new neighbor, a frightening looking Amanto named Hedoro, and assume he's up to something.

The More You're Alike, the More You Fight / Whatever You Play, Play to Win
8.7

March 22, 2007 • 24m

Part 1 - A group of assassins want to take Hijikata out. The problem: none of them really expected what would happen when he encou...Read more

A Life Without Gambling is Like Sushi Without Wasabi
8.0

March 29, 2007 • 24m

Gintoki and Hasegawa run into some gambling problems.