
(C) Hideaki Sorachi / Gintama the Movie Production Committee
It has been announced that the new Gintama theatrical film, “Gintama: The New Movie – Yoshiwara Enjo,” will be released in 2026, and a trailer and teaser visual have been released. Numerous new details about the TV anime “Gintama: Ginpachi Sensei, Year 3-Z Class,” were also revealed. This information was announced at the “Gintama Maruchibasu Festival,” a special event held in Tokyo on August 16th.
The original “Gintama” is a popular comedy manga by Hideaki Sorachi that ran in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha) and other publications from 2004 to 2019. Set in the late Edo period, when Japan opened its doors to the world after an alien invasion, the series depicts the fantastical daily lives of Sakata Gintoki (voiced by Tomokazu Sugita), Shimura Shinpachi (voiced by Daisuke Sakaguchi), and Kagura (voiced by Rie Kugimiya), who run a “general store.” A total of four seasons of the TV anime were produced between 2006 and 2018. The “Gintama 20th Anniversary Project” is currently underway.
“Gintama: The New Movie – Yoshiwara Inferno” is the first film adaptation of the popular “Yoshiwara Inferno” arc, which is said to be the “hottest” in the history of the original manga and was also featured in episodes 139-146 of the TV anime. The film is a first for the series, using CinemaScope for the screen size, with a large aspect ratio of 2.35:1, and depicts the exploits of the Yorozuya as they travel to Yoshiwara, an underground red-light district that has lost its light under the rule of the “King of the Night,” Housen.
The teaser trailer features the Yorozuya members as well as characters from the “Yoshiwara Inferno” arc, including Tsukuyomi, Seita, Hiwa, Kamui, and Housen. Also making appearances are Gintoki’s ally Katsura, who did not appear in the original manga, and Shinsengumi members Kondo, Hijikata, Okita, and Yamazaki. The teaser visual depicts Gintoki’s profile with a slight smile amid flying sparks.
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[New Release Confirmed] “Gintama: The New Movie – Yoshiwara in Flames” Trailer | Release Date: 2026

(C) Hideaki Sorachi, Tomohito Osaki/Shueisha, “3-Nen Z Ginpachi Sensei” Production Committee
It has been announced that “3-Nen Z Ginpachi Sensei,” a TV anime adaptation of a spin-off novel featuring the characters of “Gintama” as they engage in a school comedy, will begin airing on TV Tokyo and other networks at midnight on October 6th. The opening theme song will be “Sakurakaze” sung by the extraterrestrial musician Bocchiboromaru, and the ending theme will be “Underclass HERO” by the male-female twin-vocal punk band LONGMAN.
The latest promotional video and key visual for “3-Nen Z Ginpachi Sensei” have also been released. The first half of the promotional video features Ginpachi, Shinpachi, Kagura, and others, depicting the hectic daily lives of Class 3-Z to the tune of “Sakurakaze.” The second half, with “Underclass HERO” playing, features Okita, Yamazaki, and the delinquent Kamui and Takasugi, showing the “Gintama” characters living a carefree school life. The key visual shows the members of Class 3-Z gathered on a riverbank with cherry blossom petals falling in the air. The illustration expresses “Gintama-style youth.”
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“3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi Sensei” Official PV | Broadcast begins October 6, 2025, every Monday at midnight on TV Tokyo and other channels!
Full comments from the original author and theme song artist are below.
[Hideaki Sorachi (Original Author)] Thanks to everyone’s support, “Ginpachi Sensei” will be adapted into an anime, and another movie will be produced. Thank you very much. Looking at my bankbook, I realize that seeing my work, six years after serialization ended, still being used as a tool for dirty adults to make a little money, being sucked dry until it’s no longer tasty, is the greatest reward for a writer. “Gintama” has been a rare success in all its forms, from anime and novels to movies and live-action films…or rather, it’s a rare, fortunate series that has managed to make it look like a success and barely escape with a win. However, if it continues like this, it will be unable to stop until it explodes at some point. I feel that a spectacular implosion due to Sugita’s sexual issues would be a win-win for “Gintama” in the eyes of the series. Please look forward to “Ginpachi Sensei,” the movie, and Sugita Tomokazu’s future endeavors.
From the Dirtiest Mastermind
[Bocchi Boromaru (Opening Theme Song of Yoshiwara Daienjo)]

When I heard about “Ginpachi Sensei,” it reminded me of my lonely school days, when I was crazy about “Gintama.” It’s comical and incredibly entertaining, yet full of conviction and guiding you through life. I remember vividly thinking, “Gintama” was my manga when I first read it. I wanted to become an adult like Gintama, and at the time, I was practically Shinpachi, and I was in love with Kagura. I learned about music from the cool, rock theme songs, writing from Sorachi Sensei’s Q&A Corner, and love from Gorilla. Having spent my youth like that, I’ve safely become an adult like Elizabeth. I’m so glad. I’ve packed all those feelings into this song, so I hope you enjoy it!!!
[LONGMAN (Ending Theme for Yoshiwara Daienjo)

I am honored to be involved in the ending theme “Underclass HERO” for “3-nen Z-gumi Ginpachi Sensei.” It is truly an honor to be involved in this spin-off of the beloved “Gintama” series. The appeal of this work lies in its unique worldview, which is playful yet deeply moving. For the ending theme, I imagined a “slightly melancholic after-school moment.” It evokes the quiet of a classroom as the sun sets, the lingering memories of playful days, and the small steps toward tomorrow. It’s not just fun, but also the worries and pauses we’ve had, reflecting on those days. Perhaps memories of school days seem even more precious because we know they can never be recaptured. I aimed for a slightly sad yet hopeful sound, reflecting the image of Ginpachi Sensei, who seems endlessly carefree and unreliable, yet is actually warmer than anyone else. I hope these words, “We’ll go anywhere,” inspire hope that continues from that classroom into the future. I hope that “Underclass HERO” will gently ring in your hearts like the after-school bell.
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