Gintama: Gintama.
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Gintama Season 7.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
The Monster and the Monster's Child
Jan 9, 2017 · 24 min
Katsura, his faction and the Yorozuya are in Akiba hiding from the bakufu before encountering Nobume, Matoko and Takechi.Thus weaves a tale of the Kiheitai's fall, the Tendoushuu's
Leave Letter
Jan 16, 2017 · 24 min
As the Yorozuya struggle with the recent revelations, the Kiheitai find themselves with unexpected allies. Now all will go on a journey to the planet Rakuyou, once the birthplace o
The Song of a Samurai
Jan 23, 2017 · 24 min
Enemies and allies have gathered on Rakuyou. So now the battles begin!
Zura
Jan 30, 2017 · 24 min
Katsura, Sakamoto, and Gintoki must face off against the most dangerous members of the Harusame, the 3 Mad Stars. First up, it is Katsura vs Shoukaku, along with the reveal of Kats
The Two Fools
Feb 6, 2017 · 24 min
One Star down, two to go; next up, it is Sakamoto vs Hankai. As he struggles to save ship and crew from the android's machinations, a certain character gains development.
Ten Years
Feb 13, 2017 · 24 min
Two down, one to go; last up, Gintoki vs. Batou with mistaken identities and illusions galore. And in the end, a certain character awakens and a certain quartet reunite.
Path
Feb 20, 2017 · 24 min
The Heavenly Kings are reunited to fight against the Harusame and Utsuro. Meanwhile, a certain father and son also reunite to kill the other; but not if Kagura have anything to say
Master of Kouan
Feb 27, 2017 · 24 min
Umibouzu vs. Utsuro and Kagura vs. Kamui. Though along the way, the father and son reveal the figure who has a connection to all four of them, the deceased wife and mother of three
The Lost Rabbit
Mar 6, 2017 · 24 min
Through confusion and suffering, everything falls apart when Kouka grows ill and the ramifications of her constitution becomes apparent. In the present, Utsuro and Umibouzu's plus
Siblings
Mar 13, 2017 · 24 min
It is the Yorozuya and Abuto vs Kamui to save him from the brink.
First Student
Mar 20, 2017 · 24 min
The arc comes to a close. Takasugi vs Oboro and Oboro's past is revealed.
Hope
Mar 27, 2017 · 24 min
Utsuro's past is revealed as well as his ultimate plan, plus revelations are made. The Rakuyou Arc finale.