Gintamais one of the shonen greats, compellinglyblending elements of comedy animeand science fiction anime to create a one-of-a-kind story. With over seven hundred manga chapters, nine anime seasons, and three movies,Gintama’suniverse is extensive, and in 2026, another new entry will be added to the series in the form of a new film.
Pera report by Crunchyroll,theGintama: Yoshiwara in Flamesmoviewill be released in Japan in 2026, adapting the popular arc in film format. Although the Yoshiwara in Flames Arc did appear in the anime, the film promises plenty of new content that was never seen before in the originalGintamaanime.
Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames Arc Movie Announced for 2026 Release Date
A trailer for theGintama: Yoshiwara in Flamesfilm was uploaded tothe @gintama_channel_official YouTube channel, offering a sneak peek at the film to come. The brief teaser compiled several scenes from the Yoshiwara in Flames arc, as well as officially confirming that the movie will be available in 2026, five years since the previousGintama: The Very Finalmovie.
A poster was also released ahead ofGintama: Yoshiwara in Flames,featuring the main character, Gintoki Sakata, against a backdrop of roaring orange and red flames. Hideaki Sorachi, the author of the series, also commented on the upcoming film, thanking supporters of the franchise and celebrating the new Ginpachi-sensei anime that is also on the way.
It will be a momentous few years forGintama,between theYoshiwara in Flamesmovie and thenewGintamaspin-off anime, which will debut before the film. One noteworthy detail aboutGintama: Yoshiwara in Flamesis that it will use CinemaScope format, a 2.35:1 aspect ratio. This wide lens view will make the movie high-quality and visually impressive.
Gintama Is Also Getting a New Anime Spin-off on May 26, 2025
Bandai Namco Pictures, the studio that has handled theotherGintamaanime and films, will produceGintama: Yoshiwara in Flames. Naoya Ando will direct the film,Yoichi Fujita will be the supervisor, and Taku Kishimoto will be the scriptwriter. Shinji Takeuchi, who worked on previousGintamafilms, will be the character designer and chief animation director.
As if the new movie announcement was not thrilling enough,Gintamawill also receive a new spin-off anime in October 2025, called3rd Year Class Z Ginpachi-sensei.This series places Ginpachi Sakata in a new role as a high school teacher, and will have a slice-of-life feel with laugh-out-loud humor and hysterical situations.
3rd Year Class Z Ginpachi-senseialso received a trailer on theofficialGintamaYouTube channel, with an exclusive first look at the hilarious new anime. A brightly-colored key visual for the anime adaptation confirms the October 6 release date and shows off an image of Ginpachi-sensei sitting on a hill, surrounded by his joyful students.
Gintamafans have been getting spoiled lately with plenty of new content, although the manga officially ended back in June 2019. Fans' appreciation for the story has not dwindled, and the upcoming movie and anime will provide plenty of new scenes that remind viewers whyGintamais such a shonen classic.
