The BEST episodes directed by Yasuhiro Minami
#4 - The More Precious the Burden, the Heavier and More Difficult It Is to Shoulder It
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 30
Gintoki strikes down Jiraia and frees Tsukuyo from his twisted web. Chiding Tsukuyo for trying to shoulder every burden herself, Gintoki goes on to say that rather than throw away your life to die beautifully, it’s far better to live and be yourself – even if your life is not a pretty one. And finally, Gintoki expresses his anger toward Jiraia for betraying his own student, despite calling himself a master.
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#5 - Everybody's a Santa!
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 51
The contest has finally begun but instead of a real contest to decide who's the real Santa, Kagura, Otae and the five Santas together with Shinpachi and Hasegawa are shown in various scenes playing a role like a school girl and not fighting each other like in a real contest. In each scene they imagine, the Santa has to show his kind of version what he would do as Santa and this is judged by Kagura, Otae and Hasegawa. Although in the end none of the Santas has any desire to continue with this contest so they all quit. The episode ends with Kagura, all along figured out the identity of everyone, wishing everybody a Merry Christmas.
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#8 - Not Losing to the Storm
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 47
In order to save Ketsuno Ana, Seimei agrees to Douman's proposal of a Shikigami Tag-Team Mystic Death Match. Seimei arrives at the arena only to be captured by Douman, but Gintoki and the gang appears to lend a helping hand. The first match ends in a draw after both the Ketsuno and Shirino clan contestants are disqualified. After seeing how they performed in the first round, Seimei accepts Gintoki and the gang's skills, and together they prepare for the next round. Rather than making a casting spells fight, Gintoki and Ketsuno Ana's shikigami, Gedomaru, try to beat up Douman, but are caught in one of Douman's illusion and Gintoki has his testicles rip off by Gedomaru's weapon. As Gintoki's testicles are accidentally damaged by Gedomaru, Seimei decides to fight Douman alone while the shikigami heal Gintoki.
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#9 - Dragon of Dragon
High School D×D - Season 3 - Episode 9
The sudden death of Asia surprises Issei and makes him trigger Juggernaut Drive. While Rias and her household try to save him, Azazel and Sir Zechs meet the leader of the Chaos Brigade! What is her true intention for creating the organization?
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#12 - Try As You Might to Make a Natural Perm Go Away, It Will Always Return
Gintama - Season 10 - Episode 1
Utsuro's master plan is in full effect as Earth is taken over by the Altana Liberation Army. With Odd Jobs still not back from Rakuyo, the residents of Kabuki District have a hard time adjusting to life as a colony.
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#14 - Zura
Gintama - Season 8 - Episode 4
Kotarou's nickname is "Kotarou the Runner". He's a master of defensive battles, and minimizing losses when things turn bad. His quiet, unassuming nature and the way he fights make him less likely to stand out than his other friends. However, if he was put up against a real foe, someone who he couldn't beat unless he gave up on running, you might just learn his true name...
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#16 - We Are All Hosts, in Capital Letters
Gintama - Season 5 - Episode 40
The number one host in the Kabuki district, Kyoshiro, summons the Odd Jobs members to his club, Takamagahara, and tells them that he intends to quit because of a lady named Madame Yagami who controls the night world. It seems that she declared she would be making a second visit to Takamagahara, which is essentially a death sentence. The hosts at Kyoshiro's have quit out of fear, so Gintoki and co must find hosts to handle the Madame...
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#17 - We Know It's Best to Finish Yearly Tasks Before the End of the Year, But Then You Put It Off 'til Next Year for a Fresh Start. That's How the End of the Year Goes
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 39
Part 1 - While researching the Anti-Foreigner War, a reporter interviews Nagai, a former reporter from the war called Nagai in order to know about the White Demon's (Gintoki's alter-ego) activities in such time. He chronicles the events from war, explaining how the samurais decided to fight against the aliens. As Nagai is about to talk about the White Demon, he replaces him with the fictional robot Gundam to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise with the same name. Part 2 - Kagura starts going to Kabuki-cho's physical fitness lessons where she meets a kid named Hongou Hiashi, whom she befriends. Suffering from a dangerous disease that weakens his body, Hiashi is absent from various lessons even though he promised Kagura to go to every lesson. During a rainy day, Kagura is the only person to come to the lesson, but Gintoki and her friends decide to join her. Next day, Hiashi returns to another lesson and sees Kagura once again.
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#19 - An Inspector's Love Begins With an Inspection
Gintama - Season 7 - Episode 3
Yamazaki is on the verge of breaking down after staking out Odd Jobs' place for days on end. Tama offers some words of encouragement at just the right moment. Unfortunately, Yamazaki's new found affection for Tama soon turns into full-blown stalking. Concerned, the Shinsengumi send Okita to help fix things...
#20 - Don't Put Your Wallet in Your Back Pocket
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 40
Seita is a kid who makes his living through pickpocketing. One day Seita picks Gintoki’s wallet only to find it pretty much empty, and discovers that his own wallet was picked back in return. In the end Seita treats Gintoki to some parfait after getting caught red-handed. Brought into Snack Otose for questioning, Seita shocks everyone by revealing he needed the money to see a certain “遊女/Yujo (courtesans/ prostitute).”
#21 - On a Moonless Night, Insects Are Drawn to the Light
Gintama - Season 2 - Episode 12
The battle comes to a conclusion, with benisakura finally taken over Okada's body, and Gintoki will have to use the sword Tetsuko gave him to stop this.
#22 - Odds or Even
Gintama - Season 5 - Episode 14
Kagura's older brother, Kamui, visits Kada's cell where she is being kept after having been captured by the Kiheitai and loses at a game of odds or evens. He is approached by one of the 12 captains who tells him he has the 12 captains support if he chooses to overthrow Admiral Abo. Kamui orders his second to kill the members of the Kiheitai, isolating Takasugi so Kamui can duel him. As the Kiheitai's ship is about to be attacked the Admiral double crosses Kamui and imprisons him out of fear. Takasugi visits Kada's cell and loses at a game of odds or evens. After a brief conversation Takasugi rescues Kamui at his execution, overthrowing Admiral Abo. Kamui becomes Admiral and the episode ends with Takasugi visiting Kada's cell one last time to lose at a game of odds or evens.
#23 - The Older, the Wiser
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 17
Kamenashi (the turtle) tells the group about Otohime, the owner of the Dragon Palace, that they are the only ones who are capable of stopping her plan.
#24 - Zip Up Your Fly Nice and Slowly
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 49
During their routine night patrol Hijikata and Okita are attacked and kidnapped by an unknown assailant. When they wake up, the two find themselves chained together and imprisoned inside an abandoned room. As the two come to realize how bad the situation is, a creepy man speaks to them over the monitor. The man, who calls himself Jigzaw, reveals that he has placed a bomb at the Shinsengumi headquarters, and that the only way Hijikata and Okita can escape is for one to kill the other!
#25 - If a Friend Gets Injured, Take Him to the Hospital, Stat!
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 8
The fierce battle begins over the title of the Official Tsu Terakado fan club. Tosshi, Hijikata’s loser otaku personality created from a demonic sword, was once thought to have been defeated by Hijikata’s strong will, but in reality the personality still survives within him. By reigning as the king of otaku, Hijikata plans to put Tosshi’s soul to rest. Tosshi’s road to the king of otaku versus Shinpachi’s love for Otsu-chan. Who shall be victorious?!
#26 - A Reunion Also Brings to the Surface Things You Don't Want to Remember
Gintama - Season 7 - Episode 7
Gin and co finally remember the phantom fifth member, Kurokono Tasuke. They also remember blowing him up by accident! Could it be that this reunion was arranged by Kurokono's vengeful spirit?
#27 - Novices Only Need a Flathead and a Phillips
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 22
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.
#28 - Using the "Carrot and Stick" Method Depends on the Situation
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 22
A man called Executioner Kohei is brought under strict guard to the Shinsengumi. He is the executive officer of the Radical Joi Faction, the Akatsuki Party, and is also a lethal murderer who has killed 35 bakufu officials. According to Kondo, Kohei not only endures torture, but laughs with joy during it. The Shinsengumi’s mission is to get Kohei to tell them details about the large-scale terrorist attack the Akatsuki Party is supposedly planning. First off is Yamazaki, who goes to the investigation room to take a stab at it! Will he be able to get Kohei to talk?!
#29 - When Riding a Train, Make Sure You Grab the Straps with Both Hands
Gintama - Season 2 - Episode 45
Hasegawa gets a job. While commuting on his first day, an accident lands him in jail with harassment charges.
#30 - Some Things Can Only Be Conveyed Through the Written Word
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 27
The fan club members for Edo's top idol, Tsu Terakado, are at the beach practicing their choreography for an upcoming concert. But Takachin notices his fellow members’ enthusiasm getting sloppy. One of the fan club officers has started exchanging e-mails with a girl he met through a blog. Shinpachi is furious the officer has broken their club rule of “Secret communication with women is forbidden.” As their captain, he puts some spirit into them, but…
#31 - Briefs Will Unavoidably Get Skidmarks
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 33
The inn Gintoki and the gang are staying at turns out to be a ghost inn where all the stands (ghosts) gather, unable to enter heaven due to their attachment to the living world! Gintoki finds himself left all alone after Shinpachi, Kagura, and Otae are all possessed by stands. The Okami Oiwa explains she was looking for someone tough enough to help run the inn. Forced into working as an employee trainee, Gintoki must now join his co-worker Rei to greet the visiting stand customers…
#32 - If It Works Once, It'll Work Over and Over Again
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 15
The city is hit by a bad flu one winter day. Even Otae is sick with the flu. Shinpachi gets some long-awaited time alone with his sister and is tending to her when he gets a visit from Gintoki and Kagura. Turns out the two have also caught the flu and want Shinpachi to look after them. Irritated by Gintoki and Kagura’s abrupt visit, not to mention their selfish demands, Shinpachi is surprised when even more sick guests arrive.
#33 - Life and Video Games Are Full of Bugs
Gintama - Season 2 - Episode 50
Yorozuya and Shinsengumi are divided into two teams to play against each other in a video-gaming contest (for their chance to win free "Owee").
#34 - Mistaking Someone's Name Is Rude!
Gintama - Season 1 - Episode 33
Sakamoto sends two amanto craftsmen to help rebuild the Yorozuya as repayment for him crashing his spaceship into the place.
#35 - Men, Be a Madao
Gintama - Season 2 - Episode 46
The trial of Hasegawa's harassment charge comes to a conclusion.
#36 - Let's Talk About the Old Days Once in a While
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 39
It’s the usual scene at Odd Jobs Gin. Shinpachi and Kagura are cleaning up the place when they see a picture fall out of the back of a wall frame. To their surprise, the picture is a shot of Gintoki and a mystery beauty! Could she be a woman from his past? While the two argue over the woman’s identity, Gintoki returns with the groceries and reveals a surprising truth. The woman in the picture was the semi-regular character in the “previous” Odd Jobs Gin. For the first time ever, before even Shinpachi or Kagura joined, the story of when Gintoki just started running the Odd Jobs business is revealed…
#37 - The Reaper by Day and the Reaper by Night
Gintama - Season 7 - Episode 14
Recently, there has been a bizarre string of murders around town. The victims have all been killed the same way, with their heads virtually severed, bar a small strand of flesh. Gintoki, whilst stumbling home drunk, encounters what appears to be a reaper who asks him to help with their ritual suicide. He will soon discover just how the two are related.
#38 - Interception, Commence!
High School D×D - Season 3 - Episode 4
Loki has been sealed away, but only temporarily. Rias and her family are among the volunteers trying to hold him back, while Odin returns North to retrieve the powerful hammer Mjolnir. Will everyone be able to stand up and fight against a god?
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#39 - Don't Make Munching Noises When You Eat
Gintama - Season 2 - Episode 6
Continuing from the last episode, it is discovered that the son turned out to be the No.1 "Pimp" in Kabuki District.
#40 - Only Children Play in the Snow / Eating Ice Cream in Winter Is Awesome
Gintama - Season 1 - Episode 38
Part 1 - Everyone's participating in the neighborhood snow building contest-- with disastrous results. Part 2 - An old man tries to get his wife to look at his fireworks & enjoy it.
#41 - Being a Leader is Tough
Gintama - Season 7 - Episode 19
After the previous episode's escapades, Katsura finds the unconscious Shigeshige and takes him back to the Joi Rebels hideout. Shigeshige has lost his memories of being the Shogun, but everyone but Katsura recognizes him straight away! Katsura, seeing potential in Shigeshige as a natural-born leader, attempts to teach him the qualities of leadership, but ends up being one-upped by him!
#42 - Hard-Boiled Eggs Don't Crack
Gintama - Season 2 - Episode 36
The detective, Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura crashed into a mansion in an attempt to capture the thief.
#43 - The Strongest Sword, and the Dullest Ass
Gintama - Season 9 - Episode 8
The Excaliburling story reaches its climax as Maganagi takes over Okita's body and reveals the truth to Kusanagi. How will Gintoki respond?
#44 - Kin-san's Kintama
Gintama - Season 6 - Episode 3
After Gintoki saves Tama from Kintoki, he finds the whole town turned against him after Kintoki frames him for the attack! Now Gintoki must face not only Kintoki, but all his former friends too! However, some of them are beginning to have doubts.
#45 - Cooking Is About Guts
Gintama - Season 4 - Episode 43
After eating egg over rice for three days straight, Gintama is fed up with Kagura being the cook in charge and doesn't want any egg over rice. Frustrated by Gin's reaction Kagura goes over to Shinachi's house to talk to Otae. Then Otae asks her if she wants to join a cooking class with her. Together with Shinpachi and other odd faces they start the cooking class.
#46 - Think for a Minute Now, Do Matsutake Mushrooms Really Taste All that Good?
Gintama - Season 2 - Episode 24
While hunting mushrooms in the woods, Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura become infected with mentality-changing mushrooms while getting get involved in a tragic war between a bear and a hunter.
#47 - A Birthday in Your Twenties Has No Deep Meaning / Lucky Is a Man Who Gets Up and Goes to Work
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 13
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.
#48 - What Happens Twice, Happens Thrice
Gintama - Season 2 - Episode 40
The spirit of the sword that Gintoki carries appears to teach Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura an ultimate technique.
#49 - Inside the Palace!!
Gintama - Season 6 - Episode 6
Whilst trying to hide the unconscious Shogun, Gintoki and the gang encounter his uncle, the former Shogun, the man who allegedly made the promise with Suzuran. However, when Tsukuyo asks about her, they discover something that could spell danger for them all.
#50 - Glasses Prevent You from Seeing Certain Things
Gintama - Season 5 - Episode 7
Gintoki and crew continue to defend Sarutobi against the Lethal Punishers. But against such assassins as the Pillow Masa, T-shirt Tatsu, and the Chuubert Chu Brothers, will they win?