The amusement park Asakusa Hanayashiki will hold a collaboration event with the TV anime Gintama titled Gintama Festival from December 20, 2021 to January 16, 2022.

Mission clear bonus acrylic coasters (4 types/randomly distributed).

Original Merchandise (example)

Reward for ordering original food: one original coaster (10 types/randomly distributed).

The lineup for the Gintama Festival includes sales of event-exclusive original merchandise, a riddle solving rally, and collaboration food. In addition, the special ticket, an advance ticket with special offers that will make the event even more enjoyable, will be available for purchase.

Please look forward to this special event that Gintama fans can enjoy to the fullest.

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Originally announced earlier this month, a Gintama collaboration cafe is coming to Capcom Cafe Ikebukuro from November 19 until December 23, 2021. The menu has finally been unveiled, and fans of the series won’t want to miss out!

Food & Dessert Menu

Kagura’s Chinese-Style Fried Chicken Burger Set / Eggs Benedict & Spicy Salad Shinsengumi Plate / Takasugi’s Kiheitai Curry / Strawberry Milk Mille Crepes Made by Gin-san / Shinpachi’s Fruit Sandwich Plate / Katsura’s Soba-Style Mont Blanc Parfait

Drink Menu

Gintoki’s Uji Gintoki Bowl Drink / Shinpachi’s Crackling Blue Soda / Kagura’s Cherry Cocktail / Hijikata’s Special Iced Coffee / Okita’s Cocktail-style Blackcurrant Ginger / Katsura’s Three Tea Set with Dumplings / Takasugi’s Grape Jelly Soda

Special Luncheon Mat with Purchase of Collaboration Food / Dessert

Original Drink Coaster (10 varieties, random) with Purchase of Drink

For every ¥3,000 spent on cafe items (including tax), guests will receive a bromide-style postcard (8 varieties, random)

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Gintama is one of the best-selling manga series of all time in Japan, with over 55 copies in print. Beginning in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2003, the sci-fi comedy was filled with jokes pulled from current pop culture and news before it came to an end in 2019. Despite the story being over, Gintama is popular enough to deserve another collaboration cafe! From November 19 until December 23, the series will take over the Capcom Cafe at Q Plaza Ikebukuro! This will be the second collab with the Capcom Cafe, the first being held in February 2021 to celebrate the final Gintama film. Details on the menu and original merchandise will be released soon, so be sure to check back!

The main visual for the upcoming event features chibi sketches of popular characters from the series alongside tasty dishes, including Gintoki Sakata, Shinpachi, Kagura, Hijikata, Okita, Katsura, and Takasugi. 

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Anime and manga goods seller AMNIBUS STORE will open a special Gintama pop-up shop at the AMNIBUS STORE/MAGNET location inside Shibuya109 starting August 31. 

Event Pre-sale Merchandise

Pins featuring original art (Random, 12 designs): ¥440 each (Tax Included) / Box of Pins: ¥5,280 (Tax Included) *Box contains randomly selected badges.

Acrylic Keychains featuring original art (Random, 12 designs): ¥715 each (Tax Included) / Box of Keychains: ¥8,580 *Box contains randomly selected keychains.

Character stands featuring original art (Random, 12 designs): ¥825 each (Tax Included) / Box of character stands: ¥9,900 (Tax Included) *Box contains randomly selected character stands.

BIG Acrylic stand (6 designs): ¥1,980 each (Tax Included)

BIG Acrylic Keychain (6 designs): ¥1,100 each (Tax Included)

Clear folders (7 designs): ¥440 each (Tax Included)

B2-size tapestry (7 designs): ¥3,300 each (Tax Included)

Special Gift for Box Purchases

Pins (12 designs)

Acrylic Keychains (12 designs)

Character stands (12 designs)

As an event-only promotion, visitors will receive a special photo (six varieties) at random.

Much of the Gintama merch will be sold in advance, and the AMNIBUS STORE will have a limited amount of purchase rewards to distribute. 

In addition, a Follow and RT campaign is also being held to celebrate the event. By retweeting the selected tweet and following both the official AMNIBUS and AMNIBUS STORE Twitter accounts, one person will win a complete set of the event-only special photos!

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Narita Anime Deck opened its Gintama pop-up event last Tuesday which is set to run until July 15.

The Narita Anime Deck opened inside Narita International Airport Terminal 2 in November 2019. It’s an entertainment facility where travellers from around the world can experience and enjoy Japanese anime culture in various forms such as with character merchandise, food, events, and a variety of photo spots.

The event sees anime series characters Gintoki Sakata, Toshiro Hijikata, and Okita Sougo dressed as pilots and Shinsuke Takasugi as a traveller. These designs are featured on a range of merchandise, decorations, and the food menu.

One must-grab item is the face mask case which arrives in four designs – one for each character.

The food line-up includes the Uji Gintoki Don & Katsudon Hijikata Special Set. This meal and dessert comes with an Uji matcha syrup-covered anko bowl which is based off the food that Gintoki gives to a cat. You can also order a latte featuring latte art of your favourite character. For every item ordered on the menu, you get a free coaster. These come in two design collections: one is available now and will be replaced by the other on June 19.

And if you spend over ¥3,000 on Gintama merchandise at the event, you’ll receive a free card. Fans can also get a free lunch mat if they spend over ¥4,000 and the shop or eat-in restaurant and show their receipts.

The Gintama @ Dash Store pop-up shop is returning to Ikebukuro P’PARCO and Animate Osaka Nipponbashi where fans can get their hands on lots of merchandise of Hideaki Sorachi’s manga series Gintama.

Gintama’s characters wear blue for the store

Dash Store will sell a range of exclusive items as well as offer pre-sales on upcoming merchandise. The illustration pictured above of the characters in blue hoodies was also drawn exclusively for the store and will feature on a range of items.

For every ¥2,000 (tax included) spent by fans at the store they will receive one of nine possible bromide pictures. And for an extra ¥500, those who buy one or more items can get a special tote bag too.

A look at some of the merch line-up

Acrylic Stands | ¥1,650 Each (Tax Included)

Folders | ¥440 Each (Tax Included)

Acrylic Key Rings | ¥715 Each (Tax Included)

Hoodies | ¥5,500 Each (Tax Included)

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International figure and hobby shop AmiAmi has announced a list of events taking place this month both on their official website and at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan.

Events @ AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan

“Arune no Jikenbo” – AmiAmi Puzzle Solving Fair ~A Riddle From Jishe~

Running: February 27, 2021 – March 31, 2021

Content: For every ¥1,000 (tax included) spent on Arune no Jikenbo merchandise, fans can receive one of four possible postcards.

Event Page: Click Here

Ami Kono Monthly Card Present

Running: From March 1, 2021

Content: If you buy something from AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan and AmiAmi Akihabara 2nd, you can receive an Ami Kono Monthly Card.

Event Page: Click Here

OBSOLETE Pop-Up Store

Running: March 12, 2021 – March 28, 2021

Content: Receive a free postcard when you spend over ¥2,200 (tax included) on OBSOLETE products.

Details: Click Here

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Gintama The Final AmiAmi Postcard Campaign

Running: From February 22, 2021

Content: Receive one of four possible AmiAmi-exclusive Gintama The Final postcards for every ¥3,000 (tax included) spent on Gintama The Final merchandise.

Campaign Details: Click Here

D4DJ Anime OP & ED Single Simultaneous Release Fair

Running: From February 22, 2021

Content: For every D4DJ CD bought, receive one of 24 possible disk stickers.

Event Details: Click Here

Girls und Panzer das FINALE Episode 3 Campaign

Content: Receive a set of three postcards for every Girls und Panzer CD bought. Also receive an A3 poster for every Girls und Panzer DVD and Blu-ray bought.

Campaign Details: Click Here

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Shiseido’s men’s hairstyling, skincare, and body-care brand Uno is collaborating with the Gintama The Final to put the main three characters of the anime film on the bottle designs of its Uno Whip Wash product. The items will launch at the end of January in Japan in limited quantities in promotion of the anime film which hit Japanese theatres on January 8, 2021.

Uno Whip Wash Black Gintoki / Uno Whip Wash Scrub Shinpachi / Uno Whip Wash Moist Kagura

The Uno Whip Wash is a quick foaming, creamy facial wash for men which contains charcoal and methyl hydroxide to absorb excess sebum while refining the skin. It’s available in three types: Black, Scrub, and Moist, each of which bears Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura designs respectively on the bottles.

Look as good as the anime character trio with a bottle of Uno Whip Wash.

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Japan’s online dTV service posted a trailer for the upcoming second episode of the net anime special Gintama The Semi-Final which is set to air on January 1, 2021. The first episode was released on January 15, 2021.

The long-awaited prequel airs its first episode

Gintama The Semi-Final is a two-part net anime special exclusive to dTV. It serves as a prequel to the Gintama: The Final anime film which itself was released on January 8, 2021. Although the prequel ironically is being released after Gintama: The Final, which the trailer for the first episode of the two-part special actually made fun of, fans can still enjoy a new adventure with the characters with a story that leads into the final film.

Kondo gets involved in some gorilla rivalry in Episode 2

The second episode sees the Shinsengumi pitching in to help bring the members of Yorozuya back together again after having drifted apart. Hijikata departs Edo to search for Gintoki while Okita maneuvers secretly with the new government. While all this is happening, Kondo is looking after a large number of gorillas, and its involved with a gorilla princess and a gorilla love rival.
The episode will hit dTV on January 20, 2021.

Episode 2 Trailer:

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Japan’s online dTV service posted a special video interview with the main cast of Gintama: The Semi-Final on Friday (January 15). Tomokazu Sugita (voices Gintoki Sakata), Daisuke Sakaguchi (Shinpachi Shimura), and Rie Kugimiya (Kagura) commented on their history with the beloved anime series and the 15 years they have spent voicing their iconic characters.

We have translated the questions and answers from Japanese below. You can find the video interview itself at the bottom of the page.

Please give us your thoughts on the anime, which is going onto dTV.

Tomokazu Sugita: “I didn’t think it would be because the ending of the TV anime series and the film ties together. But the Shinseigumi don’t appear all that much, so I’m looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.”
Daisuke Sakaguchi: “The gags in the dTV version are getting more serious leading up to the film, but we get Shachi, so let’s leave it up to him to make things fun <laughs>.”
Rie Kugimiya: “Without the dTV episodes, there’d be no room for preparation, and it would be super serious because of the film, so I hope people enjoy the gag elements of the dTV version and remember how warm and welcoming Gintama can be!”

If you could say one thing to your characters, what would it be?

Tomokazu Sugita: “On the contrary, I don’t think it can be put into words. I feel like I want Gintoki to talk with me. It can be hard to perform if I don’t find out what he’s thinking.”
Daisuke Sakaguchi: “I’d say ‘Nice work.’ He’s the tsukkomi [straight man] of the group, which can get exhausting, so I’d want to say, ‘Live a comfortable life.’ Tsukkomi are kind of sour, so it might actually be more interesting to be an idiot! <laughs>”
Rie Kugimiya: “I think I’d say, ‘Keep on living a fun life!'”

Please give a message to fans of the series.

Tomokazu Sugita: “Believe in the things you love. You’ll only feel empty if you go and start comparing yourself to others, so treasure the way you love things in a way that you don’t hurt yourself or get disappointed, since only you need to know why you love those things. And think about that when watching the Gintama film!”
Daisuke Sakaguchi: “the dTV version is the perfect anime for watching while idling, and I mean that in a good way. It’s great for building your hype in the run up to the film or even if you’ve already seen the film, so you can then say, ‘Oh, so this is what is was like leading up to it.’ Watch it two, or even three times as you get ready for the film, and love Gintama.”
Rie Kugimiya: “Watch the dTV version to warm your heart then head to the theatres to watch the film! I hope to enjoy the finale of Gintama with everyone with horseplay and celebration!”

Video Interview

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Japan’s online dTV service posted a new trailer for the upcoming net anime special Gintama The Semi-Final which is set to begin airing on January 15, 2021.

Gintama The Semi-Final

The anime special will air exclusively on dTV and serves as a prequel to the Gintama: The Final anime film which itself was released on Friday (January 8).

The trailer itself apologises for the net special’s delay and acknowledges the irony in the prequel being released a week after Gintama: The Final.

Gintama The Semi-Final x Tower Records Cafe

Gintama The Semi-Final is collaborating with Tower Records Cafe to serve up two different themed menus as well as exclusive merch, bonus items, and more. The first menu slot is now over with the second having started on January 8.

Fans who order a ticket to eat the themed food at Tower Records Cafe using Ticket Pia can get their hands on an exclusive coaster.

Collab Menu Postcards – Batch ①

Collab Menu Postcards – Batch ②

Fans will receive a free lunch mat for dining at the cafe on the 2nd slot and can also get their hands on a random bookmark if they order a meal, dessert, and drink at once.

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Tower Records is promoting the upcoming release of the anime film Gintama The Final by turning two of its own Tower Records Cafe branches in Sapporo and Shibuya into Gintama-themed spaces serving inspired dishes and selling exclusive merchandise.

Merch Collab

Gintama x  Tower Records Trading Acrylic Key Rings (6 Designs) | ¥800 (Before Tax)

Gintama x  Tower Records Towel | ¥2,500 (Before Tax)

Get your hands on a Gintama x  Tower Records key ring or towel featuring the main cast wearing Tower Records aprons just like the real-life staff at the music store chain. These items are available to pick up at 41 Tower Records stores, three Tower Records Cafes, and their official website.

Cafe Collab

Tower Records Cafe has collaborated with numerous anime series before, but this will be its first with Gintama. Two menus will be rolled out, the first being served from January 1, 2021 to January 14, 2021 and the second from January 15, 2021 to January 24, 2021. The first menu is themed on the series’s six main characters while the second menu will be based around Gintama The Final as well as the two-part anime special Gintama The Semi-Final.

Menu ① (Excerpt)

Kagura’s Tenshidon With Kombu Salad | ¥1,480 (Before Tax)

Inspired by the heroine of Gintama, Kagura, and served with her favourite vinegar kombu salad.

Toshiro Hijikata’s Mayo Chicken Nanban | ¥1,480 (Before Tax)

Hijikata is known for his love of mayo, so it was only right that this mayo chicken nanban be served with three types of mayonnaise.

Gintoki’s Week’s Worth Of Sugar Parfait | ¥1,380 (Before Tax)

A strawberry-loaded parfait with plenty of sugar content, just how Gitoki likes it.

Kotaro Katsura’s Elizabeth Dessert | ¥1,380 (Before Tax)

An Elizabeth crepe with something hidden inside…

Gintoki’s Perm Drink | ¥750 (Before Tax)

A cotton candy dessert drink inspired by Gintoki’s luscious natural perm.

Shinsuke Takasugi’s Blueberry Smoothie | ¥750 (Before Tax)

A cool blueberry smoothie whose delicious flavour comes from it being chilled in the refrigerator.

Menu ② (Excerpt)

Yorozuya’s Special Curry | ¥1,480 (Before Tax)

Inspired by the friendship between the three members of Yorozuya, with the white rice representing Gintoki, the pink (sakura denbu) Kagura, and the blue (powdered cheese) Shinpachi.

Sadaharu’s Pancakes | ¥1,280 (Before Tax)

Inspired by the pet of Yorozuya, served with three sides representing the three members.

Shinpachi’s Ramune | ¥750 (Before Tax)

A ramune based on Shinpachi, topped with a cherry to express his cherry boy-ness!

Takeout-Only Menu

Gintama Quote Omurice | ¥1,280 (Before Tax)

Classic Japanese omurice served with one of six famous quotes in Japanese from the series. Not available at the Nagoya Sakae SKYLE or Umeda NU Chayamachi branches.

Yorozuya Gin-chan’s Takeout Drink | ¥900 (Before Tax)

A takeout drink based on Yorozuya Gin-chan with two different coloured jellies at the bottom to represent Shinpachi and Kagura with the white Calpis drink being Gintoki.

Bonus Items

Coasters (6 Designs)

Those who reserve the bonus item ticket at Ticket Pia machines will receive one of six possible Tower Records x Gintama coasters.

Menu ① Postcards (6 Designs)

Menu ② Postcards (6 Designs)

For every item ordered on the menu, you’ll get a free postcard. This includes takeout items.

Set of 3 Bookmarkers (6 Designs)

Those who order a food item, dessert, and a drink all together will get a set of three bookmarkers.

Lunch Mat (During Menu ② Servings Only)

Those who dine at the cafe during the second menuy serving will receive a free lunch mat featuring the key visual for Gintama The Semi-Final.

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