Alternate Openings
Banana Peel!
Episode 67
Opening 3
The pleasant ride is interrupted by a road hazard! The bike slips on a banana peel and crashes, causing Gintoki to visit Gengai for repairs in the episode.
Katsuratama
Episode 112
Opening 5
Katsura's birthday is June 26! An episode is coincidentally airing on this majestic day, so what better way to celebrate than to change the show to be called Katsuratama!
The Legendary M
Episodes 121, 122, 123
Opening 5
A legendary player in the MMORPG "Monkey Hunter" temporary replaces Ito in the opening.
Past War Allies
Episodes 182, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201
Opening 8
Gintoki charges through! He's initially alone, but in later episodes he is later accompanied by Katsura, Takasugi, and Sakamoto. It's subtle, but Gintoki is also redrawn.
Lost Animation
Episode 183
Opening 8
In an attempt to change the outcome of the unsatisfactory Popularity Poll results, Otae escapes the bounds of the medium and attacks the staff! This is the result!
Red Spider to Onmyoji
Episodes 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201
Opening 8
After the Red Spider arc resolves, it's onwards to the new Onmyoji arc!
Missed the Landing
Episode 224
Opening 9
After successfully sliding in to finish the opening song 23 times in a row, the gang finally screws up and crashes into each other!
Sket Dance
Episode 227
Opening 9
Gintama and Sket Dance have a crossover episode! Kenta Shinohara, the creator of Sket Dance, used to be an assistant on Gintama.
New Member
Episode 240
Opening 10
Hasegawa joins the ladies in this rather serious opening.
Kintama
Episodes 253, 254, 255
Opening 12
The charismatic Sakata Kintoki is loved and well-respected by the citizens of Kabukicho!
The Phantom Fifth Man
Episode 272
Opening 14
Despite being relatively unknown, and lacking a war record, there was one more member recognized by the four prodigies. A phantom fifth man.
Fashionable Shinpachi
Episode 292
Opening 16
The plain Shinpachi was sick of his twin stripes and picked new clothing that he felt in his heart suited him best!
Shogun Assassination Arc
Episodes 300, 301, 302, 303
Opening 16
The second part of the opening switches over to scenes relating to the Shogun Assassination Arc.
The True White Yaksha
Episode 322
Opening 18
The one who fought on the battlefield was... Pakuyasa!
Reunited War Allies
Episodes 323, 324, 325, 326, 327
Opening 18
An unexpected companion joins Gintoki, Katsura, and Sakamoto. The charging scene is also inverted!
Help Arrives!
Episodes 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350
Opening 20
The Yorozuya are cornered. Gintoki steels himself for the worst... when, against all odds, help bursts onto the scene!?
'Tis an Honor!!
Episode 351
Opening 20
Familiar faces join the fray!
Final Allies Assemble
Episode 352
Opening 20
Hedoro and the Onmyoji arrive. Everyone is here! (This part is sped up so they can show up in time)
Tokugawa
Episodes 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367
Opening 21