The BEST episodes directed by Kei Umabiki
#1 - It's Really a Story About a Young Lady and Her Butler
Hayate the Combat Butler - Season 2 - Episode 25
Nagi is forced to rest after coming down with a fever after a day of hard work. Nagi asks Hayate to do something that makes her sleepy, upon which Hayate tells a strange and nonsensical version of Alice in Wonderland. Bored, unable and unwilling to fall asleep, Nagi asks Hayate to get her some Packy and attaches a hidden camera to his tie for entertainment. Nagi and Maria watch as Hayate's terrible luck forces him to undergo a string of unfortunate events. Hayate ultimately makes some Packy himself and brings back one stick after narrowly being run over by a truck. A new semester starts at Hakuō Academy though Nagi is still unwilling to attend.
#2 - Aim for the King!
Hayate the Combat Butler - Season 2 - Episode 19
Nagi, having woken up after noon for all of spring break, resolves to rid herself of her hikikomori lifestyle. After Hayate accidentally breaks his cell phone, Hayate and Nagi go shopping in Shinjuku to replace it. Nagi gets lost, although she vehemently denies it, and is directed to the lost child section of the electronics store. Nagi challenges the boys there to a duel with the Hayate the Combat Butler Trading Card Game; she wins and tells the boys to call her "boss", after which Hayate arrives to pick her up. On March 29, Sakuya reminds Hayate that her birthday is on April 3. Knowing that Hayate cannot afford to buy her a present, she asks for a good laugh. In an attempt to learn how to be funny, Hayate forces himself to try and jab at Maria but instead trips and face-plants her chest. Nagi beats up Hayate as a result, and Sakuya gets the laugh that she asked for, although she tells Hayate that she still expects something on her actual birthday.
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#3 - 'Tis an Honor!
Gintama - Season 5 - Episode 13
Jirocho and Gin battle Kada's elite Harusame forces while the rest of the denizens of Kabuki-cho take on her main forces in the streets. Kada is utterly stunned when her elite forces are beat by just these two humans, and flees the scene. Gin then helps Jirocho resolve his issues regarding Tatsugoro; Otose and Jirocho reconcile at the hospital. Outside the hospital, Kada desperately launches one last feeble attempt at conquering Kabuki-cho, but is stopped in her tracks by Pirako and the Yorozuya - Kada settles for swearing that the Harusame will be back, and flees yet again. At the very end, Jirocho denounces all other names he has ever been called except for Father of Pirako, and goes with his daughter back to the country.
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#4 - Those Who Stand on Four Legs Are Beasts. Those Who Stand on Two Legs, Guts, and Glory Are Men
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 44
Amidst the fierce battle, Kagura awakens to her Yato instincts and defeats Abuto. Thanks to Shinpachi’s desperate plea, Kagura is able to return to her senses and together they head after Hosen. Meanwhile Kamui has brought Seita before Hinowa, who is confined to her quarters. “Mom, let’s go home together!” Seita shouts out to his beloved mother. However, unexpected words leave Hinowa’s mouth…
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#5 - When Breaking a Chuubert in Half, the End with the Knob Should Be Better. It's Also Tasty to Drink from There
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 50
As the bombing of the Shinsengumi headquarters nears, Hijikata and Okita are still unable to find any means for escape. Only one key exists to unlock the shackles chaining each other. But if the key is used, it will set off a bomb to kill the other. The rule of the devil begins to stir distrust between the two. Though he commends them for not betraying one another, Jigzaw pressures them to make the final decision by displaying a certain item.
#6 - Sometimes You Can't Tell Just by Meeting Someone
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 29
Urara's older sister learns that Shinpachi sent Okita's picture with his letters. Shinpachi desperately tries to apologize, but Urara's older sister tells him that she wants to help him get Urara to like him. Afterwards, Gintoki and the others meet up with Urara and Okita. They try to get Urara's attention, but she is only interested in Okita. Urara's older sister can’t do anything about it and runs away in regret. Shinpachi is worried and goes after her, but…
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#8 - When Looking for Something, Try Using Its Perspective
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 40
While on a job observing stray cats at a shrine feeding themselves,the Yorozuya waiting for the boss cat to show up with the name Hoichi. But as he finally shows up, and Kagura and Shinpachi jump out of the bushes to capture him, he escapes easily. So they ask Gintoki to help out, when they notice that he mysteriously disappeared.
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#9 - Screw Popularity Votes
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 32
Character popularity results are announced to celebrate Gintama’s 182nd episode! Shinpachi is alone at the café, feeling depressed after learning that he’s still in 8th place in popularity, unchanged from the previous ranking. Yamazaki, who is in 9th place, drops by to say that boring characters such as they should aim to become the No. 1 steppingstone for others. For Shinpachi and Yamazaki, 8th and 9th place should hold the same meaning as 1st. But in reality Yamazaki can’t give up the hope of ranking higher, and runs off in tears. Shinpachi can do nothing but watch, when suddenly Yamazaki’s scream is heard in the distance!
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#10 - A Cruel Idiot's Thesis
Hayate the Combat Butler - Season 2 - Episode 12
After Isumi's butler, Kotetsu, realizes Hayate is a boy, he becomes enraged, and tries to hunt down Hayate. Later, Nagi gives Hinagiku the watch she prepared for her birthday, and then becomes kidnapped by Kotetsu, who says to have Hayate rescue her. Meanwhile, everyone surprises Hinagiku with a surprise birthday party, and after being asked where Hayate's present is, Hinagiku misunderstands the letter of challenge as a way for them to be alone. After hearing that Nagi has been kidnapped, Hayate runs through the festival even though he is wearing embarrassing clothes. Nagi talks with Kotetsu about how shallow his love is, and how he only looks at the appearance of others. This opens Kotetsu's eyes and he confesses his love again to Hayate, but is beaten away by Nagi. Nagi also scares away the curse of the Hina Doll and Hayate returns back to normal. Finally, Nagi and Hayate head home, but Hayate remembers that he forgot to meet up with Hinagiku, and heads to the clock tower where Hinagiku is sleeping.
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#11 - And into the Legend…
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 20
At last, Gintoki and his friends confront the Great Archfiend. While the Leukocyte King can’t lay a finger on the Great Archfiend who has taken Tama’s form, Gintoki attacks without giving a damn. Angered by his reckless impudence, the Leukocyte King turns on Gintoki. The Great Archfiend then takes the form of the Leukocyte King’s father. But this time Shinpachi and Kagura attack him, and they succeed in kicking him off the throne. The Odd Jobs trio takes this chance to finish the Great Archfiend off, but...
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#12 - That Person Looks Different from Usual During a Birthday Party
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 4
Otae and Shinpachi are invited to Kyubei’s birthday party. The two arrive at the Yagyu mansion with a birthday cake in hand, only to find the place filled with celebrities from the entertainment and political worlds and other various industries! When the two begin to feel out of place, they spot Gintoki, Katsura, Hasegawa, and Kamenashi (without his shell) causing a huge commotion. Naturally, with these members together in one place trouble is bound to happen…
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#13 - Never Losing That Smile
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 48
Seimei takes the risk of being dismissed as lead guardian of Edo by undoing the Shikigami placed throughout the city, and fueling himself with all their power to face Douman. Their fierce magic clashes, and Douman is forced onto the defensive as Seimei's techniques overwhelm him. Just when the battle seems over, Douman recalls the history between his family and the Ketsuno clan as repeatedly told by his father.
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#14 - You're Like Me
Hayate the Combat Butler - Season 2 - Episode 4
One day before valentines, Nagi is trying to make some chocolate for Hayate and decides to skip school. At school Nishizawa tries to give Hayate some "love chocolate" but insteads gives him obligation chocolate. Hinagiku realizes Nishizawa panicked and tells Hayate to exchange it. However after receiving the "love chocolate" Hayate is a bit confused on the love concept and asks Maria for help. Maria remembers that she had little/no experience with love either and becomes depressed/mad. However she decides to make some chocolate for Hayate. Nagi, after failing herself to make chocolate, tells Hayate to make some chocolate for her. Hayate meets Maria in the kitchen and they have a contest to make the best chocolate. Maria makes her chocolate super incredible, but when asked about who its for, she becomes embarrassed and runs outside. Hayate catches up to her and gives her some chocolate that he made, and says valentines is the time where people work harder just to see the person they treasure smile.
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#15 - Laputa's Still Good After Seeing It So Many Times
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 11
For the second round in the Official Tsu Terakado fan club championships, it is a battle of charms. Both teams must come up with a virtualized situation where the winner is decided by Otsu-chan saying “yes.” First up is the Tsusengumi’s story, taking place in a bar with a beautiful night view. But the romantic mood is ruined thanks to Okita the narrator and assistants Kondo and “Mohawk” Yamazaki going out of control. Hijikata begins to panic, but with Kondo and the others’ carefully crafted stage direction he succeeds in asking Otsu-chan out. Shinpachi’s team find themselves in a tight situation, but...?
#16 - Five Pinkies
Gintama - Season 6 - Episode 7
Gintoki and the gang storm the palace looking for Maizo and Sadasada, the former Shogun. They find and confront Sadasada, but he still has a few tricks up his sleeve...
#17 - Japanese Restaurants Abroad Taste Pretty Much Like School Cafeteria Lunches / Once You've Taken a Dish, You Can't Put It Back
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 21
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's at hospital. The Yorozuya ends up helping after the sushi machine went out of order.
#18 - Goodbye Lionel, Why Don't You Say Something!
Gintama - Season 5 - Episode 35
The Renho join forces with Sakamoto and the Yorozuya against Dark Vader and their home planet in order to bring peace to the universe.
#19 - Before Thinking About the Earth, Think About the More Endangered Gintaman's Future!
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 36
Once, the manga Gintaman gained immense popularity in Jump magazine, and was even made into an animated series thanks to Gintoki’s random advice. Ofuji has since taken over from Konishi as editor of Gintaman… But now the manga’s popularity is on a steady decline! Under these desperate circumstances, Gintoki is once again called forth to help fix the problem! Strong criticism and heated debate ensue between Ofuji, Konishi, and Amachi Sensei, along with their special guest. In the end, what sort of breakthrough solution have they come up with?!
#20 - Even a Matsui Stick Can't Handle Some Kinds of Dirt
Gintama - Season 7 - Episode 2
Odd Jobs continue to try and fix the Universal Clock, with little success.
#21 - The Bathhouse, Where You're Naked in Body and Soul
Gintama - Season 5 - Episode 19
Gin, Kondo, Hijkata, and Shin are stuck in the public bath with the demons. Every lie they tell digs their grave deeper. Can they really get away with kicking heads in, ripping off horns, and setting demons on fire with lotion?
#22 - Nobody with Natural Straight Hair Can Be That Bad
Gintama - Season 6 - Episode 1
Gintoki returns from a six-month vacation to find he has been replaced by a gold-haired imposter.
#23 - They Say Soy Sauce on Pudding Tastes Like Sea Urchin, But Soy Sauce on Pudding Only Tastes Like Pudding and Soy Sauce
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 15
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 mistakens Hijikata as some other person and starts to have feelings for him.
#24 - All Mothers Pack Too Much Food Into a Lunch Box and Ruin the Shape
Gintama - Season 7 - Episode 13
Concerned that Seita doesn't seem to be making friends at temple school, Hinowa and Tsukuyo, believing the problem to lie with his lunch box, attempt to fix the problem but only seem to make it worse.
#25 - Scene of the Student Council President
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun - Season 2 - Episode 4
Ronove declares that he's going to take the position of student council president by holding a dissolution election. But due to a spell that someone has cast, Ameri is unable to be her usual confident self and is very meek. Iruma then tells her something she had told him in the past to try to give her confidence. What kind of speech will Ameri present while all of the attention is on.
#26 - When Sleeping Under a Kotatsu, Make Sure You Don't Burn Your Balls
Gintama - Season 5 - Episode 50
Nobody cares anymore, the animators, producers, not even Hideaki Sorachi. Aww, it’s such a drag even the characters are airing their grievances. Where do we go from here?
#27 - Speaking Of Crossovers , Don't Forget About Alien Vs Predator
Gintama - Season 5 - Episode 26
Gintama meets Sket Dance! But not without trouble...
#28 - Balam's Lesson
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun - Season 2 - Episode 10
The instructor for the study of imaginary beasts, Balam Shichiro, can't help but touch any living creature he comes in contact with. Because he looks rather terrifying, the students are generally pretty scared of him. During class, Balam notices that Iruma doesn't have wings on his back. If it's found out that Iruma is a human in the netherworld, only trouble awaits. But despite all of this, Iruma says the most surprising thing to Balam...
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#29 - Draw Your Life on the Canvas We Call Manga
Gintama - Season 5 - Episode 42
Jellybeans Vanguard Honda is on his fifth year as a Jump editor. However, he's been assigned to the manga Gintaman, which has driven multiple editors insane. In order to save himself, Honda must find a new talented artist so he can be reassigned. One day, he is visited by an aspiring manga artist by the name of N3016. Is this artist as juvenile as his name suggests?
#30 - The One Who Wants to Be Demon King
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun - Season 1 - Episode 5
The Misfit Class is in the middle of a flying race in order to determine their ranks. Since Iruma is human, he can’t fly, so he’s riding on the back of the giant baby demon bird, but it seems to be flying off course. Meanwhile, Sabnock decides to go through the treacherous Cutthroat Valley and ends up having to battle it out with the Guardian there. Sabnock is obsessed with becoming the next Demon King, but why is he so obsessed? Are Iruma and Sabnock going to be able to make it out of Cutthroat Valley alive?
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#31 - The Magical Apparatus Battler
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun - Season 1 - Episode 13
Iruma runs into his senior Amy Kiriwo in front of the Magical Apparatus Battler again. The Magical Apparatus Battler room is filled with all kinds of strange gadgets. There, Iruma hears about Kiriwo’s dreams. Babyls is about to hold their annual Battler Party where all the new students get to promote the Battler they joined. Sullivan looks forward to seeing Iruma-kun but while he’s at the Thirteens’ Dinner...
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#32 - It's Too Confusing When Talking About the Poster Girl for a Poster Store, So Call Her a Sandwich Board
Gintama - Season 5 - Episode 5
Catherine appears to have a boyfriend and has drastically improved her appearance. Her boyfriend is a regular at Snack Otose, an entrepreneur by the name of Suejiro. Catherine decides to leave the Kabuki district to start a new bar with him.