Gintama (2006)
Anime series · 24 episodes · Sunrise
ActionComedyDramaSci-Fi
Gintama, from Studio Sunrise, is an action-comedy sci-fi series with dramatic elements. Set in an Edo-period Japan conquered by aliens, it follows Gintoki Sakata, a former samurai, and his odd-job crew as they navigate a world where swords are banned. The anime frequently parodies other series and explores themes of found family and what it means to be a samurai.
Gintama screencaps & stills
Reference frames from Gintama.
Gintama in motion
Short loops for study, each cut to a single shot.
The story
In an alternate Edo-period Japan, the Amanto, a powerful alien race, have invaded and conquered the country. Their arrival brought advanced technology and new societal norms, including a public ban on carrying swords, which left many samurai without purpose. Gintoki Sakata, a former samurai with a penchant for avoiding traditional employment, establishes the Yorozuya Gin-chan, an odd-jobs business.
Gintoki, along with his young apprentice Shinpachi Shimura and the alien girl Kagura, takes on any task offered, provided the pay is sufficient. Their assignments often involve navigating a bizarre world filled with various alien species, criminal organizations, and eccentric individuals. The series explores their daily struggles and adventures, highlighting the challenges of making a living and finding one's place in a drastically altered society, often with comedic and dramatic consequences.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Story
- Hideaki Sorachi
- Script
- Michiko Yokote
- Character design
- Shinji Takeuchi
- Animation
- Yukiko Ban
- Voice
- Tomokazu Sugita as Gintoki Sakata
- Voice
- Daisuke Sakaguchi as Shinpachi Shimura
- Voice
- Rie Kugimiya as Kagura
- Voice
- Mikako Takahashi as Sadaharu
Where to watch Gintama
Streaming services that list it. Availability changes by country.
Gintama colour palette
The main colours across the whole series, by share of the picture.
Colour script
The dominant colour of each sampled frame, from the first minute to the last.
Where Gintama happens
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Gintama background art
Frames with no characters in them: the places, as painted.
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Looks like it
Matched frame to frame, on style and colour.
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Questions about Gintama
Who made Gintama?
Gintama (2006) was animated by Sunrise, from a script by Michiko Yokote.
Where can I watch Gintama?
Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube list Gintama. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Gintama?
Fans most often recommend SKET Dance, Daily Lives of High School Boys, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., One Piece. In look: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Tales of the Abyss, Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody.
See more of Gintama
Every reference frame and clip, searchable by what is in the shot — a character, a place, a light.
Frames and loops from Gintama (2006) © Sunrise, shown at reduced size as reference for study and commentary. Rights questions: copyright@framethrower.ai.