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Season 3
3x1
The More Something Is Disliked, the More Lovely It Is
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Apr 03, 2008
Gintoki gives his suggestions to the editor and author of "Gintaman" on what should the series improve on.
3x2
Rules Are Made to Be Broken
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Apr 10, 2008
Some Shinsengumi member shows up, and it is soon revealed to be a rival of Hijikata.
3x3
Otaku Are Talkative
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Apr 17, 2008
Itou Kamotarou (appeared on the previous episode) proceeds with his agenda. Hijikata seeks help from the Yorozuya to save the Shinsengumi from destruction.
3x4
There's a Thin Line Between Strengths and Weaknesses
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Apr 24, 2008
Okita appears to save Kondou from the rebel Shinsengumi led by Itou. The Yorozuya along with Hijikata are also on their way to the scene.
3x5
Important Things Are Hard to See
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May 01, 2008
Now fully free from the curse, Hijikata battles against Itou. Meanwhile, Gintoki is forced into a confrontation with none other than Bansai, right hand man to Takasugi.
3x6
It's All About the Beat and Timing
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May 08, 2008
The concluding finale to the (Itou) Shinsengumi Discord Arc.
3x7
Love Is Often Played Out in Sudden Death
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May 15, 2008
Kagura accidentally knocks out an international soccer team when their capitan was out by giving them water from a janitors bucket and now The Yorozuya and others have to fill the teams spots.
3x8
Kids Don't Understand How Their Parents Feel
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May 22, 2008
The Yorozuya are requested to help a Yakuza boss's son who has become a hikikomori, but little do they know how dangerous this job could turn out to be...
3x9
Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid
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May 29, 2008
The Yorozuya's Yakuza client has died, and the group's young new leader carries a dark secret about the boss's son.
3x10
Life Is a Test
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Jun 05, 2008
Yamazaki, with the intent of spying on the Joui faction, undergoes the necessary testing and training as one of its new recruits.
3x11
People Are All Escapees of Their Own Inner Prisons
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Jun 12, 2008
Katsura is inprisoned, and fellow inmate Suekichi tries to find a way to make Katsura fall asleep so that he can make a his escape.
3x12
Definitely Do Not Let Your Girlfriend See the Things You Use for Cross-Dressing / There's Almost a 100% Chance You'll Forget Your Umbrella and Hate Yourself for It
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Jun 19, 2008
Part 1 - Yorozuya's asked by a crossdresser hostess to help with the courting of a host. Part 2 - A story about Kagura and an umbrella during the rainy season.
3x13
A Birthday in Your Twenties Has No Deep Meaning / Lucky Is a Man Who Gets Up and Goes to Work
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Jun 26, 2008
Part 1 - Katsura briefly takes over the series in an attempt to promote his birthday. Part 2 - Gintoki attempts to help Tama find a way to enjoy herself.
3x14
Cleaning the Toilet Cleanses the Soul
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Jul 03, 2008
A member of the Shinsengumi suggests a "washroom revolution". Eventually it evolves into a battle of Shinsengumi vs. washroom germs.
3x15
They Say Soy Sauce on Pudding Tastes Like Sea Urchin, But Soy Sauce on Pudding Only Tastes Like Pudding and Soy Sauce
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Jul 10, 2008
Hijikata tells Matsudaira that he would fend off the store clerks who are coming-on to Matsudaira's daughter, Kuriko, just so he'd spare their lives. Kuriko mistakens Hijikata as some other person and starts to have feelings for him.
3x16
Summer Vacation Is the Most Fun Right Before It Begins
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Jul 17, 2008
While Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura, Hasegawa, Tae, Kyuubei and Katsura are on their way to the legendary Dragon Palace, a quarrel between them ends up bringing them onto an isolated island.
3x17
The Older, the Wiser
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Jul 24, 2008
Kamenashi (the turtle) tells the group about Otohime, the owner of the Dragon Palace, that they are the only ones who are capable of stopping her plan.
3x18
Beauty Is Like a Summer Fruit
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Jul 31, 2008
The group goes to save Tae. On their way, Shinpachi, Gintoki and Katsura stumble upon a room where they learn about Otohime's past.
3x19
Even If Your Back Is Bent, Go Straight Forward
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Aug 07, 2008
Otohime's past lover's will gives the antidote (to the aging virus) to Shinpachi. However, their time is limited as a missile carrying another batch of the aging virus, aimed at Edo, is about to be sent off.
3x20
Within Each Box of Cigarettes, Are One or Two Cigarettes that Smell Like Horse Dung
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Aug 14, 2008
Smoking ban comes to Edo. Heavy smoker Hijikata is desperate to find cigarettes.
3x21
Japanese Restaurants Abroad Taste Pretty Much Like School Cafeteria Lunches / Once You've Taken a Dish, You Can't Put It Back
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Aug 21, 2008
Part 1 - Katsura goes undercover at an Amanto-only Japanese restaurant to stop a radical branch of the Joi Faction's plan of causing havoc. Part 2 - Hasegawa takes over a sushi bar .. show full overview
3x22
Novices Only Need a Flathead and a Phillips
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Aug 28, 2008
The Yorozuya goes into the world of online role playing game (RPG) to search for the Amantos who are responsible for turning part of their bodies into screwdriver heads.
3x23
Imagination Is Nurtured in the 8th Grade
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Sep 04, 2008
Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura go around in the online role playing game to find powerful players to be their companions on their search for the Amanto. Their new found companions however, are not what they seem to be.
3x24
Always Keep a Screwdriver in Your Heart
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Sep 11, 2008
Everyone seems to have given up on getting their original bodies back; except for Ayame, who continues to gather leads to organize one final attempt in the real world, but she'll need the others to help.
3x25
When Nagging Goes Too Far It Becomes Intimidating
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Sep 18, 2008
Otsu has overcome her past scandals and become Edo's top idol. And the release date of her new single has finally been announced! Shinpachi and her other fans are overjoyed at the news. .. show full overview
3x26
Entering the Final Chapter!
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Sep 25, 2008
On news of the series entering its final arc, the characters go over their choice of best moments in the series.
3x27
Some Things Can Only Be Conveyed Through the Written Word
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Oct 02, 2008
The fan club members for Edo's top idol, Tsu Terakado, are at the beach practicing their choreography for an upcoming concert. But Takachin notices his fellow members’ enthusiasm getting .. show full overview
3x28
Sometimes You Must Meet to Understand
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Oct 09, 2008
Even though it’s believed the letters are coming from Okita, Shinpachi's response letter turn out to be a big hit. Urara is happy her older sister has received a response to her letters. .. show full overview
3x29
Sometimes You Can't Tell Just by Meeting Someone
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Oct 16, 2008
Urara's older sister learns that Shinpachi sent Okita's picture with his letters. Shinpachi desperately tries to apologize, but Urara's older sister tells him that she wants to help him .. show full overview
3x30
Beware of Food You Pick Up Off the Ground
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Oct 23, 2008
Worried about her pet’s sudden drop in appetite, Kagura takes Sadaharu to the veterinary hospital. Katsura happens to be there as well, explaining how Elizabeth is in bad health and has .. show full overview
3x31
Cat Lovers and Dog Lovers Are Mutually Exclusive
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Oct 30, 2008
To let the dying dog Kintaro see its owner for one last time, Kagura and Katsura sneak it out of the hospital…only to find themselves caught in the war between the “Planet Eaters” (dogs) .. show full overview
3x32
Fights Often Ensue During Trips
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Nov 06, 2008
Otose arranges for Gintoki and the gang to spend their winter break at a hot spring inn located deep in the mountains. Anticipating a secluded hot spring bath, the group hikes their way .. show full overview
3x33
Briefs Will Unavoidably Get Skidmarks
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Nov 13, 2008
The inn Gintoki and the gang are staying at turns out to be a ghost inn where all the stands (ghosts) gather, unable to enter heaven due to their attachment to the living world! Gintoki .. show full overview
3x34
Gin and His Excellency's Good-for-Nothings
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Nov 20, 2008
Sick and tired of Oiwa’s tyranny, Gintoki decides to shut down the inn by teaming up with Rei. He plans to use Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Mitsuhide (their stands, that is) to bring down .. show full overview
3x35
Be Very Careful When Using Ghost Stories
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Nov 27, 2008
Oiwa lets Tagosaku possess her own body to become “His Excellency.” Fueled by anger and sadness, her surge of attacks gradually corner Gintoki. But just in the nick of time, Gintoki also .. show full overview
3x36
Before Thinking About the Earth, Think About the More Endangered Gintaman's Future!
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Dec 04, 2008
Once, the manga Gintaman gained immense popularity in Jump magazine, and was even made into an animated series thanks to Gintoki’s random advice. Ofuji has since taken over from Konishi .. show full overview
3x37
It's Your House, You Build It
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Dec 11, 2008
As always, Hasegawa, aka MADAO idles away his life. While talking on the phone with his estranged wife Hatsu, Hasegawa ends up inviting her over to his house. But thanks to a string of .. show full overview
3x38
99% of Men Aren't Confident in Confessing Their Love / People Who Don't Believe in Santa Are the Very Ones Who Want to Believe, You Contentious Bastard
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Dec 18, 2008
Part 1 - After so many attempts and failures, Sarutobi and Kondo try to play matchmaker to get the other's love for them to win a bet. Part 2 - In the second part, Gintoki meets Santa and Ben (his reindeer) as they reunite.
3x39
Let's Talk About the Old Days Once in a While
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Dec 25, 2008
It’s the usual scene at Odd Jobs Gin. Shinpachi and Kagura are cleaning up the place when they see a picture fall out of the back of a wall frame. To their surprise, the picture is a .. show full overview
3x40
Don't Put Your Wallet in Your Back Pocket
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Jan 08, 2009
Seita is a kid who makes his living through pickpocketing. One day Seita picks Gintoki’s wallet only to find it pretty much empty, and discovers that his own wallet was picked back in .. show full overview
3x41
Beware of Those Who Use an Umbrella on a Sunny Day!
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Jan 15, 2009
Seita was picking pockets to see Hinowa, the highest-ranked 遊女/Yujo (courtesans/ prostitute) in the underground 遊郭/Yukaku (Licensed Quarters) Yoshiwara Tougenkyo, where law has no .. show full overview
3x42
Butting into a Fight Is Dangerous
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Jan 22, 2009
Kagura’s older brother Kamui arrives in Yoshiwara. As the Seventh Division Captain of the Space Pirate Harusame, Kamui is here to talk with the division’s former captain, The Night King, .. show full overview
3x43
Life Is About Making Consecutive Decisions
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Jan 29, 2009
As Gintoki and the gang head toward Hosen’s lair, they encounter Abuki, one of Kamui’s subordinates, and are overwhelmed by the incredible fighting power of the Yato Clan. On Shinpachi .. show full overview
3x44
Those Who Stand on Four Legs Are Beasts. Those Who Stand on Two Legs, Guts, and Glory Are Men
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Feb 05, 2009
Amidst the fierce battle, Kagura awakens to her Yato instincts and defeats Abuto. Thanks to Shinpachi’s desperate plea, Kagura is able to return to her senses and together they head .. show full overview
3x45
Don't Trust Bedtime Stories
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Feb 12, 2009
Gintoki arrives before Hosen, just in the nick of time. To restore the bond between mother and son that has been torn by the city of eternal light, Gintoki engages Hosen with fierce .. show full overview
3x46
The Color for Each Person's Bond Comes in Various Colors
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Feb 19, 2009
The only way to defeat Hosen is to bring back the Sun to the Yoshiwara Shangri-La, the city trapped within eternal night. Seita runs for the control room to break open the iron-plated .. show full overview
3x47
The Taste of Drinking Under Broad Daylight Is Something Special
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Feb 26, 2009
At last the sun rises above Yoshiwara Shangri-La, the city of eternal light. At the end of a fierce battle, Hosen finally reveals his true feelings for Hinowa and passes away. Observing .. show full overview
3x48
All Adults Are Instructors for All Children
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Mar 05, 2009
It is shortly after the fierce battle at Yoshiwara Shngri-la. Shinpachi and Kagura, having faced powerful foes in Hosen and Kamui unlike any they have encountered, are training hard .. show full overview
3x49
Zip Up Your Fly Nice and Slowly
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Mar 12, 2009
During their routine night patrol Hijikata and Okita are attacked and kidnapped by an unknown assailant. When they wake up, the two find themselves chained together and imprisoned inside .. show full overview
3x50
When Breaking a Chuubert in Half, the End with the Knob Should Be Better. It's Also Tasty to Drink from There
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Mar 19, 2009
As the bombing of the Shinsengumi headquarters nears, Hijikata and Okita are still unable to find any means for escape. Only one key exists to unlock the shackles chaining each other. .. show full overview
3x51 Season finale
If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them
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Mar 26, 2009
The Odd Jobs trio is going about their usual meaningless chatter when a man with an eye-patch suddenly shows up and begins “ordering” them around. The man’s “power” is so strong, the Odd Jobs find themselves unable to defy his orders…

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