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List of Gintama episodes (season 1)
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	49
Release
Original network	TV Tokyo
Original release	April 4, 2006 – March 29, 2007
Season chronology
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List of Gintama episodes

The first season of the Japanese anime television series Gintama is directed by Shinji Takamatsu and animated by Sunrise. It aired on TV Tokyo from April 4, 2006 to March 29, 2007 with a total of 49 episodes.^[1]^[2] The anime is based on Hideaki Sorachi's manga of the same name.^[3] The story revolves around an eccentric samurai, Gintoki Sakata, his apprentice, Shinpachi Shimura, and a teenage alien girl named Kagura. All three are 'free-lancers' who search for work in order to pay the monthly rent, which usually goes unpaid anyway.

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In Japan, Aniplex distributes the anime in DVD format.^[4] A total of thirteen volumes were released for the first season, between July 26, 2006 and June 26, 2007.^[5]

On January 8, 2009, the streaming video site Crunchyroll began offering English subtitled episodes of the series. The episodes are available on Crunchyroll within hours of airing in Japan to paying members. The episodes can also be watched for free a week after release. The first available episode was episode 139.^[6] On the same day, Crunchyroll also began uploading episodes from the beginning of the series at a rate of two a week. The anime is licensed by Sentai Filmworks, with distribution from Section23 Films. The first collection containing thirteen episodes will be released on DVD, April 27, 2010.^[7]

This season uses six musical pieces: two opening themes and four ending themes. The first 24 episodes feature 'Pray' by Tommy heavenly6. Since episode 25, the opening theme is 'Tōi Nioi' (遠い匂い, lit. 'Faraway Scent') by YO-KING. The first ending theme is 'Fūsen Gamu' (風船ガム, lit. 'Bubble Gum') by Captain Straydum. It is replaced in episode 14 by 'Mr. Raindrop' from Amplified, which used until episode 24. It is then followed by 'Yuki no Tsubasa' (雪のツバサ, lit. 'Wings of Snow') by redballoon. Since episode 38 the ending is 'Kyandi Line' (キャンディ・ライン, lit. 'Candy Line') by Hitomi Takahashi. Besides the regular themes, episode 12 uses a remixed version of 'Fūsen Gamu'. Episode 49 changes 'Kyandi Line' as an opening, while the ending is a remix of 'Tōi Nioi'.

Gintama starts out with an hour special, featuring the trio and angry people chasing them. It was later revealed that they were looking for a cat and were mistaken for spies. The trio failed to capture the cat and another customer showed up, his name was Kato Ken. Then a villain named Kariya wanted to take over Edo and his base was at Kato Ken's house. Gintoki told Kato Ken to fight and he defeated Kariya. At the end, Gintoki destroyed the bomb himself. After a few minutes, Gintoki meets up with Katsura and had to fight someone.

Episodes[edit]

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
01–02	01–02	'You Guys!! Do You Even Have Gintama?!' Transcription: 'Temeraaaa!! Soredemo Gintama tsuiten no kaaaa' (Japanese: てめーらァァァ!!それでも銀魂ついてんのかァァァ)	April 4, 2006
Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura and the rest of the cast are introduced, while some villains plan on destroying Edo.
03	03	'Nobody With Naturally Wavy Hair Can Be That Bad' Transcription: 'Tennen pāma ni warui yatsu wa inai' (Japanese: 天然パーマに悪い奴はいない)	April 11, 2006
How Gintoki and Shinpachi first met, where Gintoki frames Shinpachi for crime over a spilled parfait and later teams up to save Shinpachi's sister, Otae, from an evil money-grubber.
04	04	'Watch Out! Weekly Shonen JUMP Sometimes Comes Out On Saturdays!' Transcription: 'JUMP wa tokidoki doyō ni deru kara ki o tsukero' (Japanese: ジャンプは時々土曜にでるから気をつけろ)	April 25, 2006
Gintoki and Shinpachi (literally) run into Kagura-- a girl from the Yato Clan who's trying to run away from the yakuza.
05	05	'Make Friends You Can Call By Their Nicknames, Even When You're An Old Fart' Transcription: 'Jijii ni nattemo adana de yobiaeru tomodachi o tsukure' (Japanese: ジジィになってもあだ名で呼び合える友達を作れ)	May 2, 2006
After a deliveryman crashes outside the store, the Yorozuya go to deliver a package in his stead. But the package itself is a bomb; one out of many bombings conducted by the Joi Faction's leader, and Gintoki's old friend, Katsura.
06	06	'Keep Your Promise Even If It Kills You' Transcription: 'Ichido shita yakusoku wa shindemo mamore' (Japanese: 一度した約束は死んでも守れ)	May 9, 2006
Gintoki and Kagura encounter an escaped criminal who subsequently forces Gintoki to drive him to the concert where his daughter, a famous pop idol, is holding her performance.
07	07	'Responsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets' Transcription: 'Petto wa kainushiga sekinin o motte saigo made mendō o mimashō' (Japanese: ペットは飼い主が責任をもって最後まで面倒を見ましょう)	May 16, 2006
Prince Hata, the prince of an alien kingdom, is missing his pet, and requests the Yorozuya find it.
08	08	'There Is Butt A Fine Line Between Persistence And Stubbornness' Transcription: 'Nebarizuyosa to shitsukosa wa kamihitoe' (Japanese: 粘り強さとしつこさは紙一重)	May 23, 2006
Otae requests the Yorozuya to do something about Kondou, who's been stalking her ever since she turned down his marriage proposal.
09	09	'Fighting Should Be Done With Fists' Transcription: 'Kenka wa gū de yarubeshi' (Japanese: 喧嘩はグーでやるべし)	May 30, 2006
After hearing how Kondou was beaten by 'a silver haired samurai', the Shinsengumi decides to reclaim his honor by finding the samurai to fight him.
10	10	'Eat Something Sour When You're Tired' Transcription: 'Tsukareta toki wa suppai mono o' (Japanese: 疲れたときは酸っぱいものを)	June 6, 2006
Someone has left a giant dog at the Yorozuya's front door with a note asking them to take care of it. Kagura insists on keeping the dog, much to Gintoki's and Shinpachi's dismay.
11	11	'Look, Overly Sticky Sweet Dumplings Are Not Real Dumplings, You Idiot!' Transcription: 'Becha becha shita dango nantena dango jane bakayarō' (Japanese: べちゃべちゃした団子なんてなァ団子じゃねぇバカヤロー)	June 13, 2006
An old man on his deathbed enlists the Yorozuya in finding the owner of a hairpin, a

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