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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 7 Episode 31 - Take the Initial Premise Lightly, and It'll Cost You
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    S7:E31

    Whilst on a job tailing someone in the blistering summer heat, Gin steals Kagura's parasol, forgetting that the Yato are weak against sunlight. Kagura falls ill and is taken to the hospital.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 32 - Keep Your Farewells Short
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    S7:E32

    Kagura's ruse has gone too far! After faking her illness things take a turn for the worse as everyone assumes she is dying. Even Soyo turns up and ends up planning a state funeral for her. It looks like it's too late for Kagura to correct the misunderstanding now!

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  3. undefined Season 11 Episode 8 - The Creatures Known as Humanity
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    S11:E8

    The Odd Jobs are joined by old friends in their battle to save the Earth. Utsuro is surprised by a side of humanity he had never seen before.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  4. undefined Season 7 Episode 51 - Farewell Shinsengumi
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    S7:E51

    The complete fallout of the events at Kokujo Island come to light and brings about farewells nobody thought they'd ever see.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  5. undefined Season 11 Episode 6 - The Unemployed Cannot Be Stained By Anything
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    S11:E6

    Shijaku presents his brother, Prince Hata, with an impossible choice. As he finally makes his decision, Hasegawa suggests a different solution.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - All Mothers Pack Too Much Food Into a Lunch Box and Ruin the Shape
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S7:E13

    Concerned that Seita doesn't seem to be making friends at temple school, Hinowa and Tsukuyo, believing the problem to lie with his lunch box, attempt to fix the problem but only seem to make it worse.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  7. undefined Season 7 Episode 17 - A Phoenix Rises from the Ashes Over and Over
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S7:E17

    Hasegawa come to Odd Jobs looking for new ghost stories to scare kids in the park. Unfortunately, the scariest thing about these stories might be the copyright laws they're breaking!

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  8. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - The Monster and the Monster's Child
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S8:E1

    Katsura, his faction and the Yorozuya are in Akiba hiding from the bakufu before encountering Nobume, Matoko and Takechi.Thus weaves a tale of the Kiheitai's fall, the Tendoushuu's birth and a surprising secret of Shouyou.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  9. undefined Season 8 Episode 2 - Leave Letter
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S8:E2

    As the Yorozuya struggle with the recent revelations, the Kiheitai find themselves with unexpected allies. Now all will go on a journey to the planet Rakuyou, once the birthplace of two certain redhead Yato.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  10. undefined Season 9 Episode 1 - The Stairs to Adulthood May Not Always Lead Up
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S9:E1

    Kagura has a boyfriend!! What unspeakable things will happen to him who appears before the obsessively nosey, restlessly agitated Umibozu and Gintoki!?

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  11. undefined Season 9 Episode 2 - My Bald Dad, My Light-Haired Dad, and My Dad's Glasses
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S9:E2

    Gintoki and Umibozu go all-out to stop Kagura's marriage from happening.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  12. undefined Season 9 Episode 9 - Wash Your Hands Before a Handshake
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S9:E9

    As group units take over the idol industry, Terakado Tsu must adapt or fall behind the times. But the idol she forms a combo unit with is... Kagura?

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  13. undefined Season 9 Episode 11 - An Idol's Badge of Honor
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S9:E11

    The battle at the Oedo Dome heats up as the fans waver between the two groups, but Otsu is still holed up indoors. Will she fade away, or will Shinpachi and gang rekindle her passion?

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  14. undefined Season 10 Episode 1 - Try As You Might to Make a Natural Perm Go Away, It Will Always Return
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S10:E1

    Utsuro's master plan is in full effect as Earth is taken over by the Altana Liberation Army. With Odd Jobs still not back from Rakuyo, the residents of Kabuki District have a hard time adjusting to life as a colony.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  15. undefined Season 10 Episode 2 - Flavoring is Best in Small Quantities
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S10:E2

    Katsura, Sakamoto, and Nobunobu arrive at the S.S. Heavenly Bird and try to bring the Liberation Army to the negotiating table. Meanwhile, the various factions in Edo begin to make their move.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  16. undefined Season 10 Episode 3 - A Delinquent's Kid Has Long Neck Hair
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S10:E3

    With the Odd Jobs looking for the Tendoshu, things heat up on the Liberation Army's main ship. Shijaku has promised his cooperation to Nobunobu, but now he must convince his comrades.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  17. undefined Season 10 Episode 4 - The Line Between Tenacious and Annoying Is Paper-Thin
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S10:E4

    The encounter with Utsuro leaves Gintoki feeling more helpless than ever before. That's when he receives a very powerful reminder.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  18. undefined Season 11 Episode 5 - Countless Kings
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S11:E5

    The story shifts back to Earth, where Utsuro has made the Altana ley lines go berserk. Some old, familiar faces rise up to combat it.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  19. undefined Season 11 Episode 7 - Always Hold On to Your Trump Cards
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S11:E7

    As Sadaharu fights to quell the rampaging ley lines, the gang puts it all on the line to take down Utsuro.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  20. undefined Season 7 Episode 27 - Style Goes Out of Fashion the Moment It's Put Into Words / There Are Two Types of People In This World: Those Who Yell Out Their Attack Names, and Those Who Don't
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S7:E27

    Part 1 - The Odd Jobs trio try out different outfits and styles, with disastrous consequences. Part 2 - Facing a disinterested group of old bums at their Dojo, Shinpachi asks the others for help in motivating them. They discover a scroll left behind by his dad containing a secret ultimate move.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  21. undefined Season 7 Episode 33 - One Editor Is Enough / The G-Pen Is Capricious and the Maru Pen Is Stubborn
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S7:E33

    Part 1 - After faking a stomachache to work on his Manga in peace in the infirmary, Shachi's work is discovered by the nurse there, who likes it a lot! Shachi wants to try asking her out but doesn't know how to. Gin suggests he do it through his Manga. Part 2 - Gin and Shachi finally get a chance to debut in Jump, however they only have one night to finish their manuscript! Gin finds some assistants to help. Will they finish in time?

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  22. undefined Season 9 Episode 10 - Diamonds are Unscratchable
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S9:E10

    Boogie Diamonds 48 has to deal with the sudden arrival of Galaxy Kingdom Bitches 48, who challenge them for the spot of Edo's top idol!

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  23. undefined Season 11 Episode 9 - Sign
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S11:E9

    Two years have passed, and Gintoki has shut down the Odd Jobs business and gone off to do something only he can do. Shinpachi has other ideas, though.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  24. undefined Season 11 Episode 10 - Specter
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S11:E10

    Shinpachi is forced into a plot to assassinate the inaugural prime minister of Japan, Donald Zuramp!

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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  25. undefined Season 11 Episode 11 - Two in Girl Years Is Equal to Ten in Man Years
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S11:E11

    Okita and Kagura's daughter (?) rekindle their rivalry, and Okita senses something is off. Meanwhile, Gintoki runs into an old friend.

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    Writer:Masaki Tachihara

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Masaki Tachihara Ratings Summary

"Take the Initial Premise Lightly, and It'll Cost You" is the best rated episode written by Masaki Tachihara. It scored 9.7/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/4/2015 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Keep Your Farewells Short".