• Air date: 04 Apr '06 49 episodes
      The Amanto, aliens from outer space, have invaded Earth and taken over feudal Japan. As a result, a prohibition on swords has been established, and the samurai of Japan are treated with disregard as a consequence. However one man, Gintoki Sakata, still possesses the heart of the samurai, although from his love of sweets and work as a yorozuya, one might not expect it. Accompanying him in his jack-of-all-trades line of work are Shinpachi Shimura, a boy with glasses and a strong heart, Kagura with her umbrella and seemingly bottomless stomach, as well as Sadaharu, their oversized pet dog. Of course, these odd jobs are not always simple, as they frequently have run-ins with the police, ragtag rebels, and assassins, oftentimes leading to humorous but unfortunate consequences.
  • List of Episodes (49)
    • 26. Don't Be Shy - Just Raise Your Hand and Say It

      12 Oct '06
      The group goes to get Shinpachi's childhood friend out of a gang.
    • 27. Some Things Can’t Be Cut with a Sword

      19 Oct '06
      After Okita showed them an underground death match arena (Rengokukan), the group proceeds to track down the reigning champion of those death matches.
    • 28. Good Things Never Come in Twos (but Bad Things Do)

      25 Oct '06
      A police department head official brings Kondo to a meeting to discuss the incident happened at the Rengokukan.
    • 29. Don’t Panic – There’s a Return Policy! / I Told You to Pay Attention to the News!

      02 Nov '06
      An amanto goes around town to steal swords of value. Meanwhile Kagura steals Gintoki's wooden sword and tries to sell it and Space cockroaches terrorize the town.
    • 30. Even Teen Idols Act Like You Guys

      09 Nov '06
      Otsu receives a threat letter. The trio goes to investigate.
    • 31. You Always Remember the Things that Matter the Least

      16 Nov '06
      Gintoki has amnesia after a car accident. His friends try to get his memory back.
    • 32. Life Moves on Like a Conveyor Belt

      23 Nov '06
      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.
    • 33. Mistaking Someone’s Name is Rude!

      30 Nov '06
      Sakamoto sends two amanto craftsmen to help rebuild the Yorozuya as repayment for him crashing his spaceship into the place.
    • 34. Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (1)

      07 Dec '06
      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.
    • 35. Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (2) / You Can't Judge a Person by His Appearance, Either

      14 Dec '06
      Shinpachi deals with the kitty-dressed thief and Kondou's uncle gets him, Hijikata and Okita to help get her daughter to dump her boyfriend in which he is not approved of.
    • 36. People with Dark Pasts Can't Shut Up

      21 Dec '06
      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.
    • 37. 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

      28 Dec '06
      Gintoki meets Santa and has to help him deliver gifts and Gintoki and Hattori fight over a year end double-issue of Jump (magazine).
    • 38. Only Children Play in the Snow / During Winter, Eating Ice-cream Is Sweet

      11 Jan '07
      Everyone's participating in the neighborhood snow building contest-- with disastrous results and an old man tries to get his wife to look at his fireworks & enjoy it.
    • 39. Ramen Shops with Long Menus Never Do Well

      18 Jan '07
      Katsura's injures his leg while escaping from the Shinsengumi and uses a ramen shop as a temporary hideout.
    • 40. Give a Thought to Planned Pregnancy

      25 Jan '07
      A mysterious and famous hunter, Umibouzu, pays a visit when an alien appears in Edo.
    • 41. You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title

      01 Feb '07
      Dissatisfies with Gintoki's reaction to Kagura's departure, Shinpachi quits and goes after Kagura.
    • 42. You Know What Happens if You Pee on a Worm

      08 Feb '07
      Gintoki, along with Umibouzu, goes to combat the alien; while at the same time avoiding the Shogunate's side of attack (on the alien).
    • 43. Make Characters So Anybody Can Tell Who They Are by Just Their Silhouettes

      15 Feb '07
      Otae, Sa-chan, and Catherine all try to go for the series' heroine position and Katsura enlists the Yorozuya to help him save Elizabeth-- but they need some ninja finesse to do it first.
    • 44. Mom’s Busy, Too, So Quit Complaining About What’s for Dinner

      22 Feb '07
      Katsura, along with the Yorozuya, goes to find Sarutobi Ayame to train them on ninja skills; in preparation for their Elizabeth rescue.
    • 45. Walk Your Dog at an Appropriate Speed

      01 Mar '07
      Sadaharu becomes a demon that the Yorozuya tries to rescue with the help of former priestess sisters.
    • 46. Adults Only. We Wouldn’t Want Anyone Immature in Here

      08 Mar '07
      Otae and Ane square off to keep their jobs by trying to out-earn each other.
    • 47. Do Cherries Come from Cherry Trees?

      15 Mar '07
      The Yorozuya get a new neighbor, a frightening looking Amanto named Hedoro, and assume he's up to something.
    • 48. The More You're Alike, the More You Fight / Why Do You Use That Useless Negativity?

      22 Mar '07
      A group of assassins want to take Hijikata out. The problem: none of them really didn't expect what would happen when he encountered Gintoki who, with Shinpachi and Kagura encounters an old man and was "forced" to play games with him; meanwhile, Sa-chan's master passed away and she went to attend his funeral.
    • 49. A Life Without Gambling is Like Sushi Without Wasabi

      29 Mar '07
      Gintoki and Hasegawa run into some gambling problems.