A new Gintama 20th anniversary project is being teased for an upcoming issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. The exact nature of this project is unknown, but fans won’t have to wait much longer for an announcement.
Hideki Sorachi’s popular Gintama series began with the manga in 2004. The manga ran until June 2021 with an impressive 17-year run. In addition, the 3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei spin-off novel series will receive a new anime adaptation, and another project appears to be on the way.
Gintama 20th Anniversary Project
Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #40 teases that a new Gintama 20th anniversary project will be announced in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #41. Issue 40 releases on September 4, and Issue 41 releases on September 11. According to @WSJ_manga, Gintama will also be participating with a Blue Super Stage at Jump Festa 2024, which will run sometime in December 2023. Undead Unluck, Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and many more manga/anime series will be at Jump Festa 2024. More details about Jump Festa 2024 and its schedule will likely be revealed in the coming weeks and months.
Where to Watch Gintama
Fans may catch up with the Gintama anime right now by streaming the series on Crunchyroll. A total of 382 episodes are available to watch on the platform. Moreover, the Gintama: The Very Final anime movie is available to stream as well. Manga volumes may be purchased at VIZ Media.
Finally, here’s an overview of the Gintama anime series, via Crunchyroll.
In a world where aliens have invaded Edo Period Japan, skyscrapers, trains and motor bikes have replaced the simple life of Earth inhabitants. One man however, still carries the soul of a samurai, Gintoki Sakata, otherwise known as Yorozuya Gin-san. As reckless as he is, Gintoki carries his own resolve and is ready to take on any challenge with his fellow companions.
