The BEST episodes of Gintama season 1
Every episode of Gintama season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Gintama season 1!
Gintama is a story of a handyman named Gintoki, a samurai with no respect for rules set by the invaders, who's ready to take any job to survive. He and his gang, however, are also among the very few who have not forgotten the morale of a swordsman. Wherever they go, all they do is to create troubles.
#1 - Love Doesn't Require a Manual (2) / You Can't Judge a Person by His Appearance, Either
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 12/14/2006
Part 1 - Shinpachi deals with the kitty-dressed thief. Part 2 - Kondou's uncle gets him, Hijikata and Okita to help get her daughter to dump her boyfriend in which he is not approved of.
#2 - You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title
Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 2/1/2007
Dissatisfies with Gintoki's reaction to Kagura's departure, Shinpachi quits and goes after Kagura.
#3 - Some Things Can't Be Cut with a Sword
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/19/2006
After Okita showed them an underground death match arena (Rengokukan), the group proceeds to track down the reigning champion of those death matches.
#4 - Love Doesn't Require a Manual (1)
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 12/7/2006
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.
#5 - Mom's Busy Too, So Quit Complaining About What's for Dinner
Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 2/22/2007
Katsura, along with the Yorozuya, goes to find Sarutobi Ayame to train them on ninja skills; in preparation for their Elizabeth rescue.
#6 - You Know What Happens If You Pee on a Worm
Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 2/8/2007
Gintoki, along with Umibouzu, goes to combat the alien; while at the same time avoiding the Shogunate's side of attack (on the alien).
#7 - Marriage Is Prolonging an Illusion for Your Whole Life
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/5/2006
A female ninja stays over at the Yorozuya.
#8 - Walk Your Dog at an Appropriate Speed
Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 3/1/2007
Sadaharu becomes a demon that the Yorozuya tries to rescue with the help of former priestess sisters.
#9 - Mistaking Someone's Name Is Rude!
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/30/2006
Sakamoto sends two amanto craftsmen to help rebuild the Yorozuya as repayment for him crashing his spaceship into the place.
#10 - Watch Out for Conveyor Belts!
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/15/2006
The Shinsengumi has been haunted by a mysterious being.
#11 - Give a Thought to Planned Pregnancy
Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 1/25/2007
A mysterious and famous hunter, Umibouzu, pays a visit when an alien appears in Edo.
#12 - Sons Only Take After Their Fathers' Negative Attributes
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/25/2006
A rebel plans to asssinate the shogun during a festival.
#13 - Life Moves on Like a Conveyor Belt
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/23/2006
Gintoki who still does not have his memory back, works at a factory which produces a mysterious items. Meanwhile, Shinpachi and Kagura goes to retrieve Gintoki.
#14 - Eat Something Sour When You're Tired
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/6/2006
The group picks up a giant white dog.
#15 - Good Things Never Come in Twos (But Bad Things Do)
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/25/2006
A police department head official brings Kondo to a meeting to discuss the incident happened at the Rengokukan.
#16 - Ramen Shops with Long Menus Never Do Well
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 1/18/2007
Katsura's injures his leg while escaping from the Shinsengumi and uses a ramen shop as a temporary hideout.
#17 - Only Children Play in the Snow / Eating Ice Cream in Winter Is Awesome
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 1/11/2007
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.
#18 - You Always Remember the Things that Matter the Least
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/16/2006
Gintoki has amnesia after a car accident. His friends try to get his memory back.
#19 - A Shared Soup Pot Is a Microcosm of Life
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/5/2006
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!
#20 - Oh, Yeah! Our Crib Is Number One!
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/1/2006
The group and Shinsengumi attempt to capture a man who's been stealing women's underwear.
#21 - If You're Going to Cosplay, Go All Out
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/20/2006
The group is hired to find a missing girl. However, the group is dragged into deeper trouble than they originally anticipated. Gintoki may require the help of his old friend Katsura to help him out of this mess.
#22 - Don't Panic—There's a Return Policy! / I Told You to Pay Attention to the News!
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 11/2/2006
Part 1 - An amanto goes around town to steal swords of value. Meanwhile Kagura steals Gintoki's wooden sword and tries to sell it. Part 2 - Space cockroaches terrorize the town.
#23 - Even Teen Idols Act Like You Guys
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/9/2006
Otsu receives a threat letter. The trio goes to investigate.
#24 - People with Dark Pasts Can't Shut Up
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 12/21/2006
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.
#25 - If You Stop and Think About It, Your Life's a Lot Longer as an Old Guy Than a Kid! Whoa, Scary!
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/18/2006
A man who's been fired for assaulting an amanto royal goes job hunting, only to met with failure repeatedly.