“Aliens oppress samurai; Katsura plots rebellion with mecha while Gintoki's group feuds with Shinsengumi over cherry blossoms.”
Gintama: Jump Festa 2005 Special
銀魂〜何事も最初が肝心なので多少背伸びするくらいが丁度良い〜
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Synopsis
Aliens oppress samurai; Katsura plots rebellion with mecha while Gintoki's group feuds with Shinsengumi over cherry blossoms.
Due to the arrival of aliens called the "Amanto," the samurai of feudal Japan have fallen into misery and despair. Denied their swords and stature, they are now treated as an object of pity and utter disregard while the Amanto mercilessly terrorizes the country. To restore the reputation of the samurai, the Anti-Foreigner Faction leader Kotarou Katsura resolves to eradicate the Amanto—even if he must resort to violent methods. With a giant mecha at his disposal, he plans to initiate an attack against the Shinsengumi, an army of skillful samurai dedicated to protecting the peace of Edo. Meanwhile, Yorozuya owner Gintoki Sakata and his friends are out to see the cherry blossoms. However, they are interrupted when the Shinsengumi show up, claiming Gintoki has stolen their spot for flower-viewing. Quickly spiraling into a frenzied quarrel, the two groups settle the fight through a game of rock-paper-scissors—albeit with rather brutal methods.
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- 8 “This Jump Festa '05 special perfectly demonstrates Gintama's appeal through a carefully chosen stand-alone chapter that brilliantly showcases both the vast supporting cast and main characters in...”
- 7 “This 2005 pilot overflows with classic Gintama humor—tongue-in-cheek studio jabs and a hilarious flower-viewing party—while effortlessly introducing the full cast in a stand-alone romp. The visuals...”
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- Format 1 × 32′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 32m all episodes
- Aired Sep 2005 – ongoing
- Source Special media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-2685 catalog
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- Miracle Robo Producer