Story Arcs

Though Gintama may seem episodic and often reset its status-quo, there are arcs that contribute to the overarching story.

Arcs with a Long tag are officially named via the official fan books. They're not named strictly based on length, as even the shortest one from the bunch has 4 chapters. But according to the fan book, they make up stories that delve into character pasts and have rising stakes, which often lead into serious developments.

Other unofficially named arcs were recorded based on length, because you can't miss stories like the OWee or the Reunion Party! These are filtered out by default to place focus on the officially named long arcs, so use the filter checkbox to show all of it.

Use the arrow on each row to show the chapters or episodes that correspond to the arc. Use the columns to sort the data by manga or anime order.

Title	Chapters	Episodes		Long

Umibozu	57-64	40-42	A dangerous alien is on the loose, and the Legendary Alien Buster Umibozu has arrived to eliminate it. Kagura seems to know who he is, and is faced with a tearful decision...	Long
Benizakura	89-97	58-61*	A crossroad killer testing their new blade has targeted Katsura. Elizabeth goes to the Yorozuya for help, while Gintoki accepts a job from a blacksmith to recover a certain katana for them. Somehow, even Takasugi's involved...?	Long
Yagyu	110-123	76-81	Kondo is facing an arranged marriage... to a gorilla!? Desperate to save their chief from this fate, the Shinsengumi turn to Otae for help, knowing she's the only one who can intervene. But just as they plead for her assistance, a childhood friend and heir to the elite Yagyu family returns, determined to claim Otae as his bride instead...	Long
Fuyo	140-146	69-71	While taking out the garbage, Gintoki stumbles upon a talking severed head, which turns out to belong to a robotic maid. After seeing a news report, the Yorozuya learn that the robot is a murder suspect, raising concerns that they could be mistaken for accomplices. However, to their surprise, the robot appears capable of... emotions?	Long
Shinsengumi Crisis	158-168	101-105	Hijikata receives a cursed sword that causes him to act strange, causing his subordinates to lose faith in him and putting his position as the Demonic Vice Chief at risk. Kondo's old friend Ito returns to the Shinsengumi to help propel it forward, but Hijikata senses that something more troubling is happening beyond his own new affliction.	Long
Ryugu	174-182	115-118	While on watching duty at the beach, the Yorozuya helps a turtle Amanto, and in return he offers to take them to the Palace of the Dragon God, Ryugujo.	Long
Monkey Hunter	189-192	121-123	The TV reports on alien abductions, and Shinpachi realizes he's one of the unfortunate victims. In his hazy memory, he recalls that the aliens were fans of a certain PSP game, so the Yorozuya uses this crucial clue to track them down and try to undo what's been done!	Long
Stand Ryokan	196-201	131-134	Otose gives the gang a break and sends them to the mountains to enjoy an inn that belongs to an old friend. But isn't it a little... haunted? Was that a ghost!? No, ghosts aren't real, they're Stands! Call them Stands!!	Long
Yoshiwara in Flames	210-228	139-146	Yoshiwara, an underground red-light district with its own set of laws, is ruled by the one known as the King of the Night. Gintoki crosses paths with a pickpocketing kid desperate to buy the freedom of a woman he believes to be his mother...	Long
Toshy	239-245	157-163	Otsu announces a competition to be her official fanclub, and at the same time Shinpachi's members are leaving for another fanclub. The rivaling fanclub appears to be lead by... Toshy?	Long
Tama Quest	247-251	167-170	Tama is infected by a very advanced computer virus, and to save her in time, Gengai suggests the Yorozuya defeat it... from the inside-out!	Long
Jiraia	254-262	177-181	With Yoshiwara liberated, crime has surged and illegal trades are rampant. Tsukuyo has only one lead on the entity behind it: a spider tattoo. Gintoki and the others return to Yoshiwara to investigate.	Long
Hoichi	275-279	190-192	Stray cats have become a nuisance throughout the neighborhood, and the Yorozuya are tasked with capturing Kabukicho's top cat, Hoichi, believed to be the ringleader. However, as they stake out the cats, Gintoki suddenly vanishes without a trace...	Long
Onmyoji	282-289	195-199	Edo's weather girl Ketsuno Ana has begun to give inaccurate weather forecasts, heavily damaging her reputation in front of the media. All she can do is smile through her sadness. Gin-san bumps into her and is determined to help his goddess!	Long
Kabukicho Four Devas	297-311	210-215	A young girl dreams of becoming Gin-san's underling, but her arrival shakes the fragile balance between Kabukicho's four great powers, sparking the threat of war and endangering everyone in the town.	Long
Renho	353-360	232-236	A message reading "Please don't look for me" is left in Elizabeth's room, causing Katsura to worry that Elizabeth has run away. He asks the Yorozuya for help deciphering the cryptic placards, but the mystery surrounding Elizabeth's origins only deepens...	Long
Thorny	365-370	244-247	A dimwitted noble family's son becomes Hijikata's page, forcing the Shinsengumi to keep an eye on him. His older brother, the chief of the elite Mimawarigumi police force, soon finds himself clashing with Hijikata. Could this all be part of a plot to put the Shinsengumi in danger once again?	Long
Kintama	372-380	253-256	In Edo, the Yorozuya is led by a chivalrous blond man named Sakata Kintoki, accompanied by his devoted followers, Shinpachi and Kagura. One day, a wavy-haired man named Sakata Gintoki appears, claiming to be the true main character!?	Long
Courtesan of a Nation	386-399	257-261	The legendary courtesan, Suzuran. Though she has little time left, she continues to wait. In their search for the one customer who pledged love with her in the past, Gintoki and company obtain information that the customer is the previous Shogun...	Long
Kodokan	402-409	262-264	As she works to revive the Kodokan dojo her father left behind, Otae reunites with a former instructor who had mysteriously disappeared. However, this master of a new sci-fi sword style may be hiding a grave secret—one that could threaten the very existence of Earth!	Long
Cursed Sword	424-429	334-336	Gin-san pays a visit to Tetsuko about a scabbard-less sword, which turns out to be an Amanto! To survive, it sought the closest thing to a scabbard it could find, much to Gin-san's dismay. What does it truly want, and what will it take to free Gin-san from this misfortune?	Long
Gender Reversal	437-441	275-277	A conspicuous fortuneteller stops Kyubei on the roadside, discussing her dilemma of living as a man or a woman. Suddenly, a flash of light fills the sky, and all the citizens of Kabukicho... swap genders!?	Long
Idol	445-449	337-339	Kagura and Otsu form a full-scale idol unit, prompting a challenge from the galaxy's most powerful idol group. To top it off, Diamond Perfume makes a return!?	Long
Grim Reaper	463-469	279-281	While a phantom killer targets drunkards on the streets, a tipsy Gin-san stumbles home and encounters a lone Grim Reaper, who suddenly asks him to assist in its seppuku. In reality, this Grim Reaper is caught in a serious situation that cannot be made public...	Long
Soul Switch	470-476	287-289	Gin-san and Hijikata simultaneously get into an accident, switching their souls in the process. Until they find a way to change back, what fate lies in store for the Yorozuya and the Shinsengumi, the organizations they lead...!?	Long
Shogun Assassination	502-524	300-307	An assassination attempt on the Shogun's life was made. Tasked with protecting the Shogun, the Yorozuya and Shinsengumi find themselves entangled in a web set up by the Hitotsubashi faction, who allied themselves with unexpected forces that would threaten to change Edo's future forever.	Long
Farewell Shinsengumi	525-551	308-316	Edo is plunged into turmoil as a political coup dismantles the Shinsengumi and the forces that supported the previous Shogun. The Yorozuya and the Shinsengumi unite in a desperate bid to defy the new government and to protect everything and everyone precious to them.	Long
Battle on Rakuyo	552-595	317-328	As tensions escalate between the corrupted powers above, Umibozu gets himself personally involved to deal with his idiot son who's entangled in this mess. While Kagura embarks on a mission to protect both of her families, the Disciples of Shoyo gather to confront what may be the most dangerous being in the universe.	Long
Silver Soul	596-704	342-367*		Long