Gintama

Set in the Edo period of a parallel world in which aliens from outer space called Amanto dominate the Earth, the film comically portrays various incidents which occur around Sakata Gintoki, an eccentric samurai who performs odd jobs, and his companions.

Gintoki is a handyman in an Edo town. He receives information a former comrade, Takasugi, is planning to overthrow the shogunate.

Okita’s older sister, Mitsuba, visits the quarters of the Shinsengumi to announce her marriage to the trader Kuraba Toma. The two siblings spend time together. Mitsuba worries that her brother has no friends and in order to assure her, he introduces Sakata Gintoki, who happened to pass by, as his best friend. Meanwhile, there are reports of strange boats going in and out of Edo. Hijikata Toshiro investigates this and it turns out that the incident has an unexpected link to Mitsuba. This is a three part mini-series that is a side-story to the Gintama live action.

Sleepless Al Arc (Original: Lesson 237 / Anime: Episode 153)

Kagura finds herself unable to sleep, possibly due to lazing around during the day, and becomes desperately frustrated. She tries switching futons with Gintoki and contemplates various theories about eye positioning and breathing techniques while sleeping. However, not only does she remain wide awake, but Gintoki, who gets dragged into her sleepless struggle, also becomes completely alert. Following Gintoki’s advice that exercise and a full stomach lead to good sleep, Kagura attempts a midnight jog covering 50 laps around the neighborhood, followed by consuming a massive amount of rice. Unfortunately, these efforts only make her more awake, and sleep continues to elude her. Will peaceful slumber ever come to Kagura? A nightlong battle between Kagura and Gintoki unfolds.

Hijikata Anti-Smoking Arc (Original: Lesson 202 / Anime: Episode 119)

Following Okita’s proposal, the Shinsengumi headquarters decides to implement a complete smoking ban. Heavy smoker Hijikata desperately resists but reluctantly agrees under pressure from his squad members. Attempting to at least smoke while patrolling the streets, he lights up during his rounds, only to discover that everywhere has become a non-smoking zone. The societal trend shows increasingly harsh treatment toward smokers. Eventually, a “smoking prohibition decree” is issued across all of Edo. Driven by his desperate craving for cigarettes, Hijikata heads toward outer space.

No Matter How Old, Everyone Hates the Dentist Arc (Original: Lessons 263-264 / Anime: Episode 175)

Screams of agony at the dentist’s office! Both Gintoki and Hijikata develop cavities and reluctantly rush to the dental clinic they despise. However, an outrageous treatment awaits them there!