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.

Last Updated: 12/19/2024Network: TV TokyoStatus: Ended
Love Doesn't Require a Manual (2) / You Can't Judge a Person by His Appearance, Either
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8.81
147 votes

#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.

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You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title
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8.68
137 votes

#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.

Some Things Can't Be Cut with a Sword
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8.58
154 votes

#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.

Love Doesn't Require a Manual (1)
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8.57
142 votes

#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.

Mom's Busy Too, So Quit Complaining About What's for Dinner
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8.51
140 votes

#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.

You Know What Happens If You Pee on a Worm
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8.49
173 votes

#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).

Marriage Is Prolonging an Illusion for Your Whole Life
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8.47
159 votes

#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.

Mistaking Someone's Name Is Rude!
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8.39
153 votes

#8 - 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.

Watch Out for Conveyor Belts!
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8.37
161 votes

#9 - Watch Out for Conveyor Belts!

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/15/2006

The Shinsengumi has been haunted by a mysterious being.

Give a Thought to Planned Pregnancy
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8.33
137 votes

#10 - 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.

Life Moves on Like a Conveyor Belt
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8.31
147 votes

#11 - 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.

Walk Your Dog at an Appropriate Speed
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8.31
136 votes

#12 - 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.

Sons Only Take After Their Fathers' Negative Attributes
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8.30
163 votes

#13 - 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.

Good Things Never Come in Twos (But Bad Things Do)
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8.30
154 votes

#14 - 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.

Only Children Play in the Snow / Eating Ice Cream in Winter Is Awesome
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8.30
144 votes

#15 - 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.

Ramen Shops with Long Menus Never Do Well
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8.29
140 votes

#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.

Eat Something Sour When You're Tired
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8.27
176 votes

#17 - Eat Something Sour When You're Tired

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/6/2006

The group picks up a giant white dog.

You Always Remember the Things that Matter the Least
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8.26
151 votes

#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.

A Shared Soup Pot Is a Microcosm of Life
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8.25
161 votes

#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!

Oh, Yeah! Our Crib Is Number One!
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8.24
164 votes

#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.

If You're Going to Cosplay, Go All Out
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8.21
175 votes

#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.

Don't Panic—There's a Return Policy! / I Told You to Pay Attention to the News!
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8.21
151 votes

#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.

Even Teen Idols Act Like You Guys
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8.15
152 votes

#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.

If You Stop and Think About It, Your Life's a Lot Longer as an Old Guy Than a Kid! Whoa, Scary!
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8.14
158 votes

#24 - 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.

People Who Say that Santa Doesn't Really Exist Actually Want to Believe in Him / Prayer Won't Make Your Worldly Desires Go Away! Control Yourself
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8.12
145 votes

#25 - People Who Say that Santa Doesn't Really Exist Actually Want to Believe in Him / Prayer Won't Make Your Worldly Desires Go Away! Control Yourself

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 12/28/2006

Part 1 - Gintoki meets Santa and has to help him deliver gifts. Part 2 - Gintoki and Hattori fight over a year end double-issue of Jump (magazine).