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9.3/10 (825 votes)
#1

Important Things Are Hard To See

S3:E5

Now fully free from the curse, Hijikata battles against Itou. Meanwhile, Gintoki is forced into a confrontation with none other than Bansai, right hand man to Takasugi.

9.2/10 (804 votes)
#2

There's a Thin Line Between Strengths and Weaknesses

S3:E4

Okita appears to save Kondou from the rebel Shinsengumi led by Itou. The Yorozuya along with Hijikata are also on their way to the scene.

9.1/10 (786 votes)
#3

It’s All About the Beat and Timing

S3:E6

The concluding finale to the Shinsengumi Crisis Arc.

8.7/10 (605 votes)
#4

People Are All Escapees of Their Own Inner Prisons

S3:E11

Katsura is inprisoned, and fellow inmate Suekichi tries to find a way to make Katsura fall asleep so that he can make his escape.

8.6/10 (574 votes)
#5

Within Each Box of Cigarettes, Are One or Two Cigarettes That Smell Like Horse Dung

S3:E20

Smoking ban comes to Edo. Heavy smoker Hijikata is desperate to find cigarettes.

8.5/10 (550 votes)
#6

Otaku Are Talkative

S3:E3

Itou Kamotarou (appeared on the previous episode) proceeds with his agenda. Hijikata seeks help from the Yorozuya to save the Shinsengumi from destruction.

8.4/10 (436 votes)
#7

Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid

S3:E9

The Yorozuya's Yakuza client has died, and the group's young new leader carries a dark secret about the boss's son.

8.2/10 (387 votes)
#8

A Birthday in Your Twenties Has No Deep Meaning / Lucky Is a Man Who Gets Up and Goes to Work

S3:E13

Part 1 - Katsura briefly takes over the series in an attempt to promote his birthday. Part 2 - Gintoki attempts to help Tama find a way to enjoy herself.

8.1/10 (425 votes)
#9

Definitely Do Not Let Your Girlfriend See the Things You Use for Cross-Dressing / There's Almost a 100% Chance You’ll Forget Your Umbrella and Hate Yourself For It

S3:E12

Part 1 - Yorozuya's asked by a crossdresser hostess to help with the courting of a host. Part 2 - A story about Kagura and an umbrella during the rainy season.

8.1/10 (384 votes)
#10

Cleaning the Toilet Cleanses the Soul

S3:E14

A member of the Shinsengumi suggests a "washroom revolution". Eventually it evolves into a battle of Shinsengumi vs. washroom germs.

8.1/10 (405 votes)
#11

Summer Vacation is the Most Fun Right Before It Begins

S3:E16

While Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura, Hasegawa, Tae, Kyuubei and Katsura are on their way to the legendary Dragon Palace, a quarrel between them ends up bringing them onto an isolated island.

8.0/10 (430 votes)
#12

Rules Are Made to be Broken

S3:E2

Some Shinsengumi member shows up, and it is soon revealed to be a rival of Hijikata.

8.0/10 (391 votes)
#13

Life is a test

S3:E10

Yamazaki, with the intent of spying on the Joui faction, undergoes the necessary testing and training as one of its new recruits.

8.0/10 (339 votes)
#14

They Say Soy Sauce On Pudding Tastes Like Sea Urchin, But Soy Sauce On Pudding Only Tastes Like Pudding and Soy Sauce

S3:E15

Hijikata tells Matsudaira that he would fend off the store clerks who are coming-on to Matsudaira's daughter, Kuriko, just so he'd spare their lives. Kuriko mistakes Hijikata as some other person and starts to have feelings for him.

7.9/10 (342 votes)
#15

Kids Don’t Understand How Their Parents Feel

S3:E8

The Yorozuya are requested to help a Yakuza boss's son who has become a hikikomori, but little do they know how dangerous this job could turn out to be...

7.8/10 (340 votes)
#16

Japanese Restaurants Abroad Taste Pretty Much Like School Cafeteria Lunches / Once You've Taken a Dish, You Can't Put It Back

S3:E21

Part 1 - Katsura goes undercover at an Amanto-only Japanese restaurant to stop a radical branch of the Joi Faction's plan of causing havoc. Part 2 - Hasegawa takes over a sushi bar while the owner is in the hospital. The Yorozuya end up helping after the sushi machine went out of order.

7.8/10 (340 votes)
#17

Novices Only Need a Flathead and a Phillips

S3:E22

The Yorozuya goes into the world of online role playing game (RPG) to search for the Amantos who are responsible for turning part of their bodies into screwdriver heads.

7.7/10 (320 votes)
#18

Even if Your Back is Bent, Go Straight Forward

S3:E19

Otohime's past lover's will gives the antidote to the aging virus to Shinpachi. However, their time is limited as a missile carrying another batch of the virus aimed at Edo is about to be sent off.

7.7/10 (326 votes)
#19

Imagination Is Nurtured In the 8th Grade

S3:E23

Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura go around in the online role playing game to find powerful players to be their companions on their search for the Amanto. Their new found companions however, are not what they seem to be.

7.7/10 (313 votes)
#20

Always Keep a Screwdriver In Your Heart

S3:E24

Everyone seems to have given up on getting their original bodies back except for Ayame, who continues to gather leads to organize one final attempt in the real world, but she'll need the others to help.

7.6/10 (311 votes)
#21

Beauty Is Like a Summer Fruit

S3:E18

The group goes to save Tae. On their way, Shinpachi, Gintoki and Katsura stumble upon a room where they learn about Otohime's past.

7.5/10 (314 votes)
#22

The More Something Is Disliked, the More Lovely It Is

S3:E1

Gintoki gives his suggestions to the editor and author of "Gintaman" on what should the series improve on.

7.3/10 (294 votes)
#23

The Older, the Wiser

S3:E17

Kamenashi (the turtle) tells the group about Otohime, the owner of the Dragon Palace, and that they are the only ones who are capable of stopping her plan.

7.2/10 (302 votes)
#24

Love Is Often Played Out In Sudden Death

S3:E7

Kagura accidentally knocks out an international soccer team when their captain was out by giving them water from a janitor's bucket. Now the Yorozuya and others have to fill the team's spots.

6.1/10 (255 votes)
#25

When Nagging Goes Too Far It Becomes Intimidating

S3:E25

Otsu has overcome her past scandals and become Edo's top idol. And the release date of her new single has finally been announced! Shinpachi and her other fans are overjoyed at the news. But trouble arises right before the release. Otsu's music producer, Tsunpo, is late with the creation of her song and says the release will be postponed.

6.1/10 (255 votes)
#1

When Nagging Goes Too Far It Becomes Intimidating

S3:E25

Otsu has overcome her past scandals and become Edo's top idol. And the release date of her new single has finally been announced! Shinpachi and her other fans are overjoyed at the news. But trouble arises right before the release. Otsu's music producer, Tsunpo, is late with the creation of her song and says the release will be postponed.

7.2/10 (302 votes)
#2

Love Is Often Played Out In Sudden Death

S3:E7

Kagura accidentally knocks out an international soccer team when their captain was out by giving them water from a janitor's bucket. Now the Yorozuya and others have to fill the team's spots.

7.3/10 (294 votes)
#3

The Older, the Wiser

S3:E17

Kamenashi (the turtle) tells the group about Otohime, the owner of the Dragon Palace, and that they are the only ones who are capable of stopping her plan.

7.5/10 (314 votes)
#4

The More Something Is Disliked, the More Lovely It Is

S3:E1

Gintoki gives his suggestions to the editor and author of "Gintaman" on what should the series improve on.

7.6/10 (311 votes)
#5

Beauty Is Like a Summer Fruit

S3:E18

The group goes to save Tae. On their way, Shinpachi, Gintoki and Katsura stumble upon a room where they learn about Otohime's past.

7.7/10 (320 votes)
#6

Even if Your Back is Bent, Go Straight Forward

S3:E19

Otohime's past lover's will gives the antidote to the aging virus to Shinpachi. However, their time is limited as a missile carrying another batch of the virus aimed at Edo is about to be sent off.

7.7/10 (326 votes)
#7

Imagination Is Nurtured In the 8th Grade

S3:E23

Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura go around in the online role playing game to find powerful players to be their companions on their search for the Amanto. Their new found companions however, are not what they seem to be.

7.7/10 (313 votes)
#8

Always Keep a Screwdriver In Your Heart

S3:E24

Everyone seems to have given up on getting their original bodies back except for Ayame, who continues to gather leads to organize one final attempt in the real world, but she'll need the others to help.

7.8/10 (340 votes)
#9

Japanese Restaurants Abroad Taste Pretty Much Like School Cafeteria Lunches / Once You've Taken a Dish, You Can't Put It Back

S3:E21

Part 1 - Katsura goes undercover at an Amanto-only Japanese restaurant to stop a radical branch of the Joi Faction's plan of causing havoc. Part 2 - Hasegawa takes over a sushi bar while the owner is in the hospital. The Yorozuya end up helping after the sushi machine went out of order.

7.8/10 (340 votes)
#10

Novices Only Need a Flathead and a Phillips

S3:E22

The Yorozuya goes into the world of online role playing game (RPG) to search for the Amantos who are responsible for turning part of their bodies into screwdriver heads.

7.9/10 (342 votes)
#11

Kids Don’t Understand How Their Parents Feel

S3:E8

The Yorozuya are requested to help a Yakuza boss's son who has become a hikikomori, but little do they know how dangerous this job could turn out to be...

8.0/10 (430 votes)
#12

Rules Are Made to be Broken

S3:E2

Some Shinsengumi member shows up, and it is soon revealed to be a rival of Hijikata.

8.0/10 (391 votes)
#13

Life is a test

S3:E10

Yamazaki, with the intent of spying on the Joui faction, undergoes the necessary testing and training as one of its new recruits.

8.0/10 (339 votes)
#14

They Say Soy Sauce On Pudding Tastes Like Sea Urchin, But Soy Sauce On Pudding Only Tastes Like Pudding and Soy Sauce

S3:E15

Hijikata tells Matsudaira that he would fend off the store clerks who are coming-on to Matsudaira's daughter, Kuriko, just so he'd spare their lives. Kuriko mistakes Hijikata as some other person and starts to have feelings for him.

8.1/10 (425 votes)
#15

Definitely Do Not Let Your Girlfriend See the Things You Use for Cross-Dressing / There's Almost a 100% Chance You’ll Forget Your Umbrella and Hate Yourself For It

S3:E12

Part 1 - Yorozuya's asked by a crossdresser hostess to help with the courting of a host. Part 2 - A story about Kagura and an umbrella during the rainy season.

8.1/10 (384 votes)
#16

Cleaning the Toilet Cleanses the Soul

S3:E14

A member of the Shinsengumi suggests a "washroom revolution". Eventually it evolves into a battle of Shinsengumi vs. washroom germs.

8.1/10 (405 votes)
#17

Summer Vacation is the Most Fun Right Before It Begins

S3:E16

While Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura, Hasegawa, Tae, Kyuubei and Katsura are on their way to the legendary Dragon Palace, a quarrel between them ends up bringing them onto an isolated island.

8.2/10 (387 votes)
#18

A Birthday in Your Twenties Has No Deep Meaning / Lucky Is a Man Who Gets Up and Goes to Work

S3:E13

Part 1 - Katsura briefly takes over the series in an attempt to promote his birthday. Part 2 - Gintoki attempts to help Tama find a way to enjoy herself.

8.4/10 (436 votes)
#19

Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid

S3:E9

The Yorozuya's Yakuza client has died, and the group's young new leader carries a dark secret about the boss's son.

8.5/10 (550 votes)
#20

Otaku Are Talkative

S3:E3

Itou Kamotarou (appeared on the previous episode) proceeds with his agenda. Hijikata seeks help from the Yorozuya to save the Shinsengumi from destruction.

8.6/10 (574 votes)
#21

Within Each Box of Cigarettes, Are One or Two Cigarettes That Smell Like Horse Dung

S3:E20

Smoking ban comes to Edo. Heavy smoker Hijikata is desperate to find cigarettes.

8.7/10 (605 votes)
#22

People Are All Escapees of Their Own Inner Prisons

S3:E11

Katsura is inprisoned, and fellow inmate Suekichi tries to find a way to make Katsura fall asleep so that he can make his escape.

9.1/10 (786 votes)
#23

It’s All About the Beat and Timing

S3:E6

The concluding finale to the Shinsengumi Crisis Arc.

9.2/10 (804 votes)
#24

There's a Thin Line Between Strengths and Weaknesses

S3:E4

Okita appears to save Kondou from the rebel Shinsengumi led by Itou. The Yorozuya along with Hijikata are also on their way to the scene.

9.3/10 (825 votes)
#25

Important Things Are Hard To See

S3:E5

Now fully free from the curse, Hijikata battles against Itou. Meanwhile, Gintoki is forced into a confrontation with none other than Bansai, right hand man to Takasugi.

7.5/10 (314 votes)

The More Something Is Disliked, the More Lovely It Is

S3:E1

Gintoki gives his suggestions to the editor and author of "Gintaman" on what should the series improve on.

8.0/10 (430 votes)

Rules Are Made to be Broken

S3:E2

Some Shinsengumi member shows up, and it is soon revealed to be a rival of Hijikata.

8.5/10 (550 votes)

Otaku Are Talkative

S3:E3

Itou Kamotarou (appeared on the previous episode) proceeds with his agenda. Hijikata seeks help from the Yorozuya to save the Shinsengumi from destruction.

9.2/10 (804 votes)

There's a Thin Line Between Strengths and Weaknesses

S3:E4

Okita appears to save Kondou from the rebel Shinsengumi led by Itou. The Yorozuya along with Hijikata are also on their way to the scene.

9.3/10 (825 votes)

Important Things Are Hard To See

S3:E5

Now fully free from the curse, Hijikata battles against Itou. Meanwhile, Gintoki is forced into a confrontation with none other than Bansai, right hand man to Takasugi.

9.1/10 (786 votes)

It’s All About the Beat and Timing

S3:E6

The concluding finale to the Shinsengumi Crisis Arc.

7.2/10 (302 votes)

Love Is Often Played Out In Sudden Death

S3:E7

Kagura accidentally knocks out an international soccer team when their captain was out by giving them water from a janitor's bucket. Now the Yorozuya and others have to fill the team's spots.

7.9/10 (342 votes)

Kids Don’t Understand How Their Parents Feel

S3:E8

The Yorozuya are requested to help a Yakuza boss's son who has become a hikikomori, but little do they know how dangerous this job could turn out to be...

8.4/10 (436 votes)

Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid

S3:E9

The Yorozuya's Yakuza client has died, and the group's young new leader carries a dark secret about the boss's son.

8.0/10 (391 votes)

Life is a test

S3:E10

Yamazaki, with the intent of spying on the Joui faction, undergoes the necessary testing and training as one of its new recruits.

8.7/10 (605 votes)

People Are All Escapees of Their Own Inner Prisons

S3:E11

Katsura is inprisoned, and fellow inmate Suekichi tries to find a way to make Katsura fall asleep so that he can make his escape.

8.1/10 (425 votes)

Definitely Do Not Let Your Girlfriend See the Things You Use for Cross-Dressing / There's Almost a 100% Chance You’ll Forget Your Umbrella and Hate Yourself For It

S3:E12

Part 1 - Yorozuya's asked by a crossdresser hostess to help with the courting of a host. Part 2 - A story about Kagura and an umbrella during the rainy season.

8.2/10 (387 votes)

A Birthday in Your Twenties Has No Deep Meaning / Lucky Is a Man Who Gets Up and Goes to Work

S3:E13

Part 1 - Katsura briefly takes over the series in an attempt to promote his birthday. Part 2 - Gintoki attempts to help Tama find a way to enjoy herself.

8.1/10 (384 votes)

Cleaning the Toilet Cleanses the Soul

S3:E14

A member of the Shinsengumi suggests a "washroom revolution". Eventually it evolves into a battle of Shinsengumi vs. washroom germs.

8.0/10 (339 votes)

They Say Soy Sauce On Pudding Tastes Like Sea Urchin, But Soy Sauce On Pudding Only Tastes Like Pudding and Soy Sauce

S3:E15

Hijikata tells Matsudaira that he would fend off the store clerks who are coming-on to Matsudaira's daughter, Kuriko, just so he'd spare their lives. Kuriko mistakes Hijikata as some other person and starts to have feelings for him.

8.1/10 (405 votes)

Summer Vacation is the Most Fun Right Before It Begins

S3:E16

While Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura, Hasegawa, Tae, Kyuubei and Katsura are on their way to the legendary Dragon Palace, a quarrel between them ends up bringing them onto an isolated island.

7.3/10 (294 votes)

The Older, the Wiser

S3:E17

Kamenashi (the turtle) tells the group about Otohime, the owner of the Dragon Palace, and that they are the only ones who are capable of stopping her plan.

7.6/10 (311 votes)

Beauty Is Like a Summer Fruit

S3:E18

The group goes to save Tae. On their way, Shinpachi, Gintoki and Katsura stumble upon a room where they learn about Otohime's past.

7.7/10 (320 votes)

Even if Your Back is Bent, Go Straight Forward

S3:E19

Otohime's past lover's will gives the antidote to the aging virus to Shinpachi. However, their time is limited as a missile carrying another batch of the virus aimed at Edo is about to be sent off.

8.6/10 (574 votes)

Within Each Box of Cigarettes, Are One or Two Cigarettes That Smell Like Horse Dung

S3:E20

Smoking ban comes to Edo. Heavy smoker Hijikata is desperate to find cigarettes.

7.8/10 (340 votes)

Japanese Restaurants Abroad Taste Pretty Much Like School Cafeteria Lunches / Once You've Taken a Dish, You Can't Put It Back

S3:E21

Part 1 - Katsura goes undercover at an Amanto-only Japanese restaurant to stop a radical branch of the Joi Faction's plan of causing havoc. Part 2 - Hasegawa takes over a sushi bar while the owner is in the hospital. The Yorozuya end up helping after the sushi machine went out of order.

7.8/10 (340 votes)

Novices Only Need a Flathead and a Phillips

S3:E22

The Yorozuya goes into the world of online role playing game (RPG) to search for the Amantos who are responsible for turning part of their bodies into screwdriver heads.

7.7/10 (326 votes)

Imagination Is Nurtured In the 8th Grade

S3:E23

Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura go around in the online role playing game to find powerful players to be their companions on their search for the Amanto. Their new found companions however, are not what they seem to be.

7.7/10 (313 votes)

Always Keep a Screwdriver In Your Heart

S3:E24

Everyone seems to have given up on getting their original bodies back except for Ayame, who continues to gather leads to organize one final attempt in the real world, but she'll need the others to help.

6.1/10 (255 votes)

When Nagging Goes Too Far It Becomes Intimidating

S3:E25

Otsu has overcome her past scandals and become Edo's top idol. And the release date of her new single has finally been announced! Shinpachi and her other fans are overjoyed at the news. But trouble arises right before the release. Otsu's music producer, Tsunpo, is late with the creation of her song and says the release will be postponed.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
8 ★ 9.2 12
★ 9.7 Siblings
★ 8.8 The Monster and the Monster's Child
11 ★ 9.0 14
★ 9.7 Always Hold On to Your Trump Cards
★ 8.6 Specter
6 ★ 8.9 13
★ 9.7 Five Pinkies
★ 8.1 The Sound of a Beam Can Pierce Every Heart
10 ★ 8.8 12
★ 9.2 The Line Between Tenacious and Annoying Is Paper-Thin
★ 8.2 Men Must Live Not Long or Thick, but Hard
7 ★ 8.5 25
★ 9.3 Amen
★ 7.1 Guys With Big Nostrils Also Have Big Imaginations / You Never Accept a New Sentai Series at the Start, But By the Final Episode, You Don't Want It to End
5 ★ 8.2 25
★ 9.7 Ghosts Aren't The Only Ones Who Run Wild Around Graveyards
★ 6.5 The Name Reveals the Person
3 ★ 8.0 25
★ 9.3 Important Things Are Hard To See
★ 6.1 When Nagging Goes Too Far It Becomes Intimidating
2 ★ 8.0 25
★ 9.5 On a Moonless Night, Insects Are Drawn to the Light
★ 6.8 When Looking For Things You've Lost, Remember What You Were Doing On The Day You Lost It
4 ★ 7.6 25
★ 8.8 Sleep Helps a Child Grow
★ 6.0 That Matsutake Soup Stuff Tastes Better than the Real Deal / If a Person Is Dead, They Can't Come Back to Life
1 ★ 7.4 25
★ 8.8 A Shared Soup Pot is a Microcosm of Life
★ 6.6 Cute Faces Are Always Hiding Something
9 ★ 7.4 13
★ 8.0 The Stairs to Adulthood May Not Always Lead Up
★ 6.9 Wash Your Hands Before a Handshake