Just when you think it’s done and over with, Gintama rears its head again for another anime season. With plans set for the fall 2017 season that will have the main cast return along with the main staff, this run of it will kick off with the “Porori Arc” material from the manga.
The series is overseen by Yoichi Fujita with Chizuru Miyawaki serving as the director and Shinji Takeuchi as the character designer with it being produced at Sunrise again.
The series comes from the manga by Hideaki Sorachi and began its animated life back in 2006, first with a 201 episode series and then with a new 64 episode series a couple of years ago. Add in numerous specials and a pair of theatrical movies and there is a lot of material for the property and plenty more to adapt as the manga has been ongoing since 2003. There are currently sixty-nine volumes in Japan as well as five light novels.
Plot Concept: The values of the city of Edo suddenly changed when the aliens, called Amanto, invaded. In a world where anything goes, from aliens to motorbikes and even electric trains, a man known as the last samurai clings to his unchanging spirit. His name is Gintoki Sakata, a.k.a. Odd Jobs Gin. He’s reckless and irresponsible, but somehow he does what needs to be done in his own subtle way. The lifestyles of Gin and his companions will make you laugh, make you cry, and warm your heart!
