anime
is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...
television series are based on the ''
Gin Tama
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi. It was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to September 2018, later in ''Jump Giga'' from De ...
'' manga by
Hideaki Sorachi
is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist, most well known for his manga ''Gintama,'' which began serialization in 2003 and ended in 2019. He has also written numerous one-shots, including ''Dandelion'', for which he won the Tenkaichi Honourab ...
. The series premiered in
TV Tokyo
JOTX-DTV (channel 7), branded as is a Japanese television station that serves as the flagship of the TX Network.BN Pictures, a new subsidiary of
Bandai Namco Holdings
(commonly known as and formerly Namco Bandai until 2015, also known as Bandai Namco Group,) is a Japanese mass media and entertainment Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in 2005 by the merger of Namco and Bandai. The company specia ...
. Chizuru Miyawaki is directing the new season with previous season's director Yoichi Fujita supervising. The series continues the story of eccentric samurai,
Gintoki Sakata
is a fictional character in the manga and anime franchise ''Gintama'' created by Hideaki Sorachi. Gintoki is the protagonist of the series and his name serves as part of the basis of the series' title. He is introduced as a former rebellion, rebe ...
, his apprentice, Shinpachi Shimura, and a teenage alien girl named Kagura and their work as freelancers, who do odd jobs in order to pay the rent, which usually goes unpaid anyway.
Eight pieces of
theme music
Theme music is a musical composition which is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at ...
are used: four opening themes and four ending themes. The first opening theme is "DAYxDAY" by BLUE ENCOUNT and the first ending theme is "DESTINY", performed by
Negoto
was a Japanese electronic rock band from Chiba Prefecture. Negoto formed in 2007 when the members were high school students. In 2008, the band won a special jury prize at the 1st which is a music festival features teen bands in Japan. The band ...
. The second opening theme is "Pride Kakumei" by CHiCO with HoneyWorks and the second ending theme is "Saigo Made Ii" by
Aqua Timez
Aqua Timez is a Japanese rock band signed to Epic Records.
Overview
Futoshi and OKP-Star met on with9.com in 2000 and attempted to start a band together. Unable to agree on the band's future, the two disbanded. In 2003, the current band members ...
. The third opening is "Beautiful Days" by OKAMOTO's and the third ending is "Glorious Days" by THREE LIGHTS DOWN KINGS. The fourth opening theme is "KNOW KNOW KNOW" by DOES and the fourth ending theme is "Acchi Muite" by Swimy.