Gintama -2017- !!link!! -

The core of the 2017 season, focusing on the intense conflict on the planet Rakuyou. It features the long-awaited reunion of the "Joui Four" (Gintoki, Katsura, Sakamoto, and Takasugi) as they face off against the immortal Utsuro and his forces.

Produced by BN Pictures (a subsidiary of Sunrise), the 2017 release saw a noticeable step up in animation quality to match the epic scale of the planetary battles. gintama -2017-

When fans review on MyAnimeList or Reddit, a common criticism is the animation dip. Compared to the fluid, big-budget fights of Gintama° (2015), the 2017 reboot has a different palette. The lines are softer; the motion blur is different. The core of the 2017 season, focusing on

The arc cleverly mirrors the Four Devas Arc (2012). Back then, Gintoki fought to protect the homeless of Kabukicho. In 2017, he fights to protect a "family" he always claimed to hate. When Gintoki screams, "The Shinsengumi lives in my sword!" it is a call back to every cynical joke he ever made about them. When fans review on MyAnimeList or Reddit, a

This season covers the Rakuyou Decisive Battle Arc , which dives deep into the origins of the protagonist's teacher, Yoshida Shouyo, and the true identity of the primary antagonist, Utsuro.

Gintama.: was not a continuation of the original storyline but rather a reboot, featuring new story arcs and characters while maintaining the core cast. This fresh take allowed both new and veteran viewers to jump into the world of Gintama without prior knowledge of the original series. The 2017 series consisted of 12 episodes, which aired until July 16, 2017, followed by a couple of OVAs (original video animations).