“Alien-ruled Edo: ex-samurai Gintoki runs odd-jobs crew Yorozuya with misfit pals in comedic chaos.”
Gin Tama
銀魂
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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
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 31 sampled reviews
What 31 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.62 · some divergence
6.5 pts
Recommenders 9.5 · others 3.0
↑ 2.13
Running avg · Apr 2009 → May 2026
- 7 “This manga is a hilarious, engaging blast with good art that never once kept me bored. There are no flaws to report, as the experience is consistently enjoyable from start to finish. I highly...”
- 8 “The story delivers excellent, ridiculous humor, and the art is truly great. However, the appeal is highly niche, as those who dislike Gintama will likely not enjoy this manga. Overall, I recommend...”
- 8 “"13" is a great short read that features impressive character development for a one-shot, an engaging narrative perspective, and art that effectively mirrors the style of Gintama. There are no...”
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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