“Edo's inventor is kidnapped, planet-killer laser activated; Yorozuya fight on two fronts to save Earth.”
Gintama. Silver Soul Arc - Second Half War
銀魂. 銀ノ魂篇 後半戦
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Synopsis
Edo's inventor is kidnapped, planet-killer laser activated; Yorozuya fight on two fronts to save Earth.
Following the temporary retreat of the Altana Liberation Army from the Kabuki District, the state of the war has seemingly improved. However, as the Oniwaban, Shinsengumi, and residents of the district combat the army's remnants, Edo's greatest inventor Gengai Hiraga is abducted. Responsible for causing the enemy's withdrawal by rendering their weapons useless, Gengai's nanomachine virus is now at risk of being shut down. Meanwhile, a laser capable of obliterating a planet is activated in Earth's orbit on the Liberation Army's mother ship. Another battle ensues when Shinsuke Takasugi and the rest of the Kiheitai arrive on the vessel to stop the weapon from firing. Forced to fight a war on two fronts, the Yorozuya and their allies must prevail on both sides to save Edo and the rest of the world.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 25 sampled reviews
What 25 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.56 · split reception
6.8 pts
Recommenders 9.1 · others 2.3
↓ 0.36
Running avg · Aug 2018 → May 2026
- 9 “The Silver Soul Arc's greatest strength lies in Tokugawa Nobunobu's remarkable character development, transforming from a power-obsessed puppet into an incredible shogun who learned to inspire...”
- 8 “It is a comedy anime, and Gintama is one of its best. Seeing Japanese humor emerge in the manner that it has in this anime has been quite entertaining. Even when things are awful, they are still...”
- 9 “The Silver Soul arc delivers great storytelling with shocking scenes and heart-wrenching suspense that surpasses previous Gintama experiences, featuring passionate emotional moments and a fantastic...”
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- Format 14 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2018 – Oct 2018 Summer 2018
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-13881 catalog