

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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Genre : Comedy, Sci-Fi
Seasons :
Type : Special
Eposide : 1
Status : Finished Airing
Studio : Sunrise
duration : 32 min
Rating : PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Popularity : 3135
Member : 60347

Takamatsu, Shinji
Director

Kobayashi, Katsuyoshi
Sound Director

Yamatoya, Akatsuki
Theme Song Lyrics

Abe, Misao
Key Animation

Ban, Yukiko
Key Animation

Ina, Ryoko
Background Art

Kamiya, Tomomi
In-Between Animation

Masuda, Hiromi
Key Animation

Miyawaki, Chizuru
Key Animation

Murata, Noriyasu
Key Animation

Ookawara, Kunio
Mechanical Design

Satou, Youko
Key Animation

Sorachi, Hideaki
Original Creator

Takeuchi, Shinji
Character Design

Tsuruta, Hitomi
Key Animation