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Gin Tama

“Alien-ruled Edo: ex-samurai Gintoki runs odd-jobs crew Yorozuya with misfit pals in comedic chaos.”

Gin Tama

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95 rank · 104,769 readers · 8,493 favorites
Shounen Gag Humor Historical Parody Samurai Action Comedy Sci-Fi
709 chapters · 77 volumes · 2003 - 2019 · Manga
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Synopsis

Alien-ruled Edo: ex-samurai Gintoki runs odd-jobs crew Yorozuya with misfit pals in comedic chaos.

During the Edo period, Japan is suddenly invaded by alien creatures known as the Amanto. Despite the samurai's attempts to combat the extraterrestrial menace, the Shogun soon realizes that their efforts are futile and decides to surrender. This marks the beginning of an uneasy agreement between the Shogunate and Amanto, one that results in a countrywide sword ban and the disappearance of the samurai spirit. However, there exists one eccentric individual who wields a wooden sword and refuses to let his samurai status die. Now that his kind is no longer needed, Gintoki Sakata performs various odd jobs around town in order to make ends meet. Joined by his self-proclaimed disciple Shinpachi Shimura, the fearsome alien Kagura, and a giant dog named Sadaharu, they run the business known as Yorozuya, often getting caught up in all sorts of crazy and hilarious shenanigans.Included one-shots: Volume 1: Dandelion Volume 2: Shirokuro (Black and White) Volume 24: 13 Volume 38: Bankara-san ga Tooru

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Derived from 31 sampled reviews

9.1 /10

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97% recommend
Score distribution
median 10 mode 10 σ 1.62
1510
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Mostly aligned

σ 1.62 · some divergence

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The polarity gap

6.5 pts

Recommenders 9.5 · others 3.0

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↑ 2.13

Running avg · Apr 2009 → May 2026

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 709 × 77 ch × vol
  • Total read 94h 32m approx
  • Published Dec 2003 – Jun 2019
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M0042 catalog

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