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In Edo, a city where samurai once thrived with courage and ambition, the arrival of the powerful alien race known as the Amanto shattered those dreams. The former shogunate now operates under foreign rule, and a new law prohibits carrying swords in public. Gintoki Sakata, a peculiar man with silver hair and a habit of carrying a wooden sword, continues to live as a samurai despite the ban. As the leader of Yorozuya, a small business that takes on odd jobs, he often sets out on missions to help others, though his methods are unusual and frequently chaotic. Alongside Shinpachi Shimura, a bespectacled youth training to be a samurai, Kagura, a strong and gluttonous tomboy, and Sadaharu, their enormous pet dog who likes to bite heads, the Yorozuya navigate the many challenges posed by the diverse residents of Edo, from alien nobility to local gang conflicts.

Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura are back as the perpetually broke but cheerful members of the Yorozuya team. In an alternate-reality Edo where swords are forbidden and alien invaders have taken over Japan, they scrape by taking whatever odd jobs come their way. Still, Shinpachi and Kagura haven't seen a single payment—could Gin-chan really be blowing all the money on pachinko? One night, a drunken Gintoki stumbles home just as an alien spacecraft crashes nearby. A mortally wounded crew member crawls out and hands him a strange, clock-shaped device, warning that it holds immense power and must be protected. Mistaking it for his alarm clock, Gintoki smashes it the next morning—only to find the world outside his apartment frozen in time. With Kagura and Shinpachi by his side, he sets out to get the device repaired. Of course, nothing ever goes smoothly for the Yorozuya team. Packed with irreverent humor and heartfelt moments, Gintama's fourth season sees Gintoki and his friends face their wildest misadventures and most dangerous threats yet.

In the world of Infinite Stratos, Japan developed the IS, a formidable exoskeleton suit that only females are capable of piloting. Due to its overwhelming destructive potential, an international treaty prohibited its deployment in warfare. Fifteen-year-old Ichika Orimura, who miraculously possesses the ability to operate an IS, is compelled to attend the Infinite Stratos Academy, an exclusive all-girls boarding school dedicated to training IS operators. Upon arrival, he reconnects with childhood friends Houki Shinonono and Lingyin Huang while forging a connection with Cecilia Alcott, the representative from the UK. Closely monitored by his older sister and homeroom teacher, Chifuyu Orimura, Ichika and his fellow students must rely on their piloting abilities to defend the school and themselves against the myriad dangers that arise during their eventful school life.

After a one-year break, Shinpachi Shimura comes back to Edo and is shocked to discover that Gintoki and Kagura, his fellow Yorozuya members, have turned into entirely different people! Fleeing the Yorozuya office in confusion, Shinpachi realizes that every resident of Edo has undergone ridiculously extreme changes, both in looks and personality. Most unbelievable of all, his sister Otae has married the Shinsengumi commander and shameless stalker Isao Kondou and is expecting their first child. Bewildered, Shinpachi agrees to join the Shinsengumi at Otae and Kondou's request and finds even more startling transformations happening both within and outside the organization's ranks. However, upon discovering that Vice Commander Toushirou Hijikata has remained unchanged, Shinpachi and his unlikely Shinsengumi ally set out to restore the city of Edo to the way they remember it. Packed with even more dirty jokes, tongue-in-cheek parodies, and shameless references, Gintama' follows the Yorozuya team through further misadventures in the lively, alien-filled world of Edo.

A new semester starts, and Ichika remains unaware of the affections the girls hold for him. Everyone strives to improve their IS piloting skills, but a fresh danger emerges. The covert organization known as Phantom Task makes its move, stealing IS units from across the globe and targeting Byakushiki—while also seeking to settle a personal grudge.

While Gintoki Sakata is away, the Yorozuya gang gains a new leader in Kintoki, a golden-haired doppelganger of Gintoki. To get his old position back, Gintoki needs help from the people around him, but that proves difficult when no one can recall his existence. The rivalry between Kintoki and Gintoki raises the question of who will ultimately take the spotlight as the main character. Meanwhile, the Yorozuya returns to the red-light district of Yoshiwara to assist an elderly courtesan searching for her long-lost lover. Although the district is no longer chained beneath the earth, the trio soon uncovers the tragic histories of Yoshiwara's residents that still linger. Through numerous flashbacks, the Yorozuya witnesses enduring love and strives to protect it with all their hearts and souls. Gintama': Enchousen delivers moments of intense action alongside the usual lighthearted, slapstick humor that Gintoki and his companions are known for.

In Gintama Season 5, after aligning with the anti-shogunate rebellion, Gintoki and his team retreat alongside Katsura and his Joui forces. They are approached by Nobume Imai and two Kiheitai members, who reveal that the Harusame pirates have betrayed 7th Division Commander Kamui and their comrade Takasugi. The Kiheitai enlist Gintoki to locate Takasugi, who disappeared following a Harusame ambush. Nobume also discloses a startling revelation concerning the Tendoushuu, a secretive group influencing multiple factions, and their enigmatic leader, Utsuro, who bears a striking resemblance to Gintoki’s former mentor. Aboard Sakamoto’s spacecraft, the Yorozuya and Katsura travel to Rakuyou, Kagura’s home world, where numerous groups have gathered amid rising tensions. Old rivalries, political strife, and the Tendoushuu’s hidden scheme all converge in a decisive, large-scale conflict on Rakuyou.

While checking the footage from a camera he confiscated from a movie pirate at a premiere, Gintoki is unexpectedly sent into a grim, post-apocalyptic version of Edo. A mysterious illness known as the "White Plague" has devastated the global population. The supposed movie pirate was actually an android time machine, and Gintoki has been thrown five years into the future! Shinpachi and Kagura, his fellow Yorozuya members, have split apart and now operate as hardened solo vigilantes. Meanwhile, Gintoki himself has been missing for years, having vanished without a trace after leaving a cryptic note in his journal. Donning a disguise provided by the android time machine, Gintoki clumsily brings the Yorozuya team back together to investigate the White Plague. He soon learns that the solution to saving the future is hidden in the shadows of his own past. As he prepares to face a powerful enemy, he makes a crucial realization—with a mismatched group of friends and allies standing by him, he doesn't need to face the battle alone.

After the brutal battle on Rakuyou, the hidden past and aims of the immortal Naraku leader Utsuro come to light. By corrupting the Altana resources across many worlds, Utsuro draws in the Tendoshuu's greatest enemy: the Altana Liberation Army. With Earth serving as the central stage for this cosmic conflict, Utsuro's scheme to destroy the planet and end his own existence nears completion. The assault on the O-Edo Central Terminal signals the start of the final battle to reclaim the land of the samurai. With the Yorozuya missing, the bakufu in chaos, and the Shogun nowhere to be found, the people are left defenseless as the Liberation Army begins pillaging Edo, claiming to free them from the Tendoshuu's grip. Caught between two mighty foes, can Gintoki, Kagura, Shinpachi, and the former students of Shouyou Yoshida set aside their differences and unite their allies to protect everything they cherish?

In the metropolis of Stern Bild, individuals with special powers are known as NEXT, using their abilities for either heroic or criminal purposes. A select group of these NEXT appear on Hero TV, pursuing villains to earn points for their sponsors and compete for the title of King of Heroes. Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, also called "Wild Tiger," is a veteran hero whose performance has recently declined, partly due to his difficulty working with others. After a lackluster season where his colleagues far outperformed him, Tiger is paired with a new partner, Barnaby Brooks Jr., who goes by his real name as his hero alias. Nicknamed "Bunny" by his laid-back partner, Barnaby quickly proves to be very different from Tiger. In spite of their opposing natures, Tiger and Bunny must learn to cooperate, both for the sake of their careers and to face the growing dangers in their city.

Following the temporary retreat of the Altana Liberation Army from the Kabuki District, the conflict seemed to be calming down. However, as the Oniwaban, Shinsengumi, and local defenders fight the remaining enemies, Edo’s top inventor, Gengai Hiraga, is kidnapped. Since his nanomachine virus was key in disabling the enemy’s weapons, causing their withdrawal, there is a serious risk that the virus could be neutralized. At the same time, a planet-destroying laser is being prepared on the Liberation Army’s mother ship orbiting Earth. Shinsuke Takasugi and the Kiheitai board the ship to stop the weapon from activating, sparking another fierce battle. With the Yorozuya and their allies facing threats on multiple fronts, they must win both fights to protect Edo and the entire world.

Following the intense conflicts in Iga, Kokujou Island, Rakuyou, and various confrontations with the Tenshouin Naraku and Tendoshuu, Gintama's Porori-hen revisits the times when the Yorozuya primarily focused on their regular odd jobs. The famous space hunter Umibouzu comes back to Edo and becomes enraged when he discovers that his daughter, Kagura, has a boyfriend. He blames Gintoki for not fulfilling his duties as a protector, but this might be the opportunity for him to loosen his grip on her. The series returns to its trademark parodies, adult humor, and strong camaraderie, with Gintoki, Kagura, and Shinpachi encountering unexpected scenarios that are both hilariously entertaining and deeply moving.

Two years after the Tendoshuu's assault on the O-Edo Central Terminal, the Yorozuya team has disbanded. Gintoki Sakata, anticipating Utsuro's return, begins exploring the Earth's ley lines for clues about Utsuro's Altana. He encounters surviving Tendoshuu members who still seek immortality, and eventually returns to Edo. Once reunited, the Shinsengumi and Yorozuya launch a counterattack on the occupied Central Terminal. With the extracted Altana from the Tendoshuu ship at risk of exploding, the Yorozuya and their allies fight a fierce battle against their enemies, with the fate of Edo and the world at stake. In memory of their mentor, Shouyou Yoshida's former students gather once more, reflecting on their past as they work toward securing their future.

Goku observes the devastation in the Southern Galaxy, while Vegeta is crowned as the King of New Planet Vegeta and given the task of destroying the Legendary Super Saiyan, Broly.

In the futuristic, alien-populated city of Edo, Gintoki leads the Yorozuya team—comprised mainly of Shinpachi and Kagura, who often feel like overworked employees—taking on various odd jobs to make ends meet while avoiding overly dangerous situations. Their routine is disrupted when Katsura, the Joui rebel leader and an old friend of Gintoki, disappears after a brutal attack by an unidentified assailant. Shinpachi and Kagura begin looking into Katsura’s disappearance and the attacker’s identity. Meanwhile, Gintoki takes on what appears to be an unrelated task: retrieving the Benizakura, a powerful and enigmatic sword that was recently stolen, for the blacksmith Tetsuya. As both investigations progress, they intersect, drawing the Yorozuya into a complex conspiracy involving the malevolent origins of the Benizakura. Determined to face the threat directly, Gintoki plans an assault on the enemy’s stronghold with the aid of some surprising allies, setting off on one of his most perilous missions.

Gene Starwind has long dreamed of commanding his own starship and traveling through space. Working odd jobs on the planet Sentinel III alongside his partner James Hawking, he manages to get by. Their lives change drastically when they accept a job from Rachel Sweet, a treasure hunter operating under a disguise. Their assignment is to protect a mysterious young woman named Melfina, leading them to an unforeseen journey aboard the cutting-edge spacecraft called Outlaw Star. The story follows Gene and his eclectic crew as they navigate the cosmos, attempting to uncover the secrets behind Melfina. Along the way, they confront a variety of threats, including merciless bounty hunters, marauding space pirates, practitioners of Tao magic, and even catgirls, making for a thrilling and perilous adventure.

Due to a janitor's mistake, an unsuspecting custodian is turned into Janemba, a chubby, yellow demon causing chaos in the afterlife. Since his heroic death during the battle against Cell, Goku Son has been taking part in posthumous martial arts tournaments. Janemba's disturbances eventually draw the attention of Goku and his fellow fighter Pikkon, prompting them to search for a way to defeat the monstrous enemy. After their clash, Goku witnesses Janemba undergo another transformation: the demon sheds its excess weight and changes color, becoming a sword-wielding opponent far more powerful than any Goku has faced before. Alongside his equally deceased rival, Vegeta, Goku must stop the menacing Janemba from destroying the very fabric of the universe.

In the eyes of Souji Mitsuka, a first-year high school student, twintails represent the ultimate form of human beauty. His days are spent obsessing over and evaluating this hairstyle, leading him to establish a club devoted to twintails. His passion draws attention when extraterrestrial monsters invade Earth and claim all twintails for themselves. A mysterious woman named Twoearle enlists Souji, equipping him with his own set of twintails to fight these invaders. Transforming into the twintailed hero Tail Red, Souji takes on the sinister alien group Ultimegil, which seeks to conquer Earth and siphon the attribute power, or spiritual energy, from its inhabitants. Joined by the other twintailed warriors Aika Tsube and Erina Shindou, Souji embarks on a mission to thwart the alien forces and protect the cherished twintails.

Goku Son and his companions are enjoying a camping trip when three mysterious foes suddenly ambush them. After a brief skirmish, Cooler, the fourth villain, emerges. Driven by a thirst for revenge over his brother Frieza's downfall, Cooler sets his sights on Goku. Goku barely manages to escape with Gohan Son and goes into hiding. Frustrated by this setback, Cooler and his minions launch an unyielding hunt for Goku, determined to track him down and exact their vengeance.

In Ogikubo, the lone Space Immigration Zone where humans and aliens live together in a unique mix, Luluco is an energetic middle school student who dreams of an ordinary life. One morning, her father—an employee of the Space Patrol—takes a dangerous sleep capsule and turns into a solid block. While trying to help him, Luluco accidentally shatters him. Rushing to his workplace for assistance, she meets Over Justice, the Space Patrol's leader, who recruits her as a temporary operative to investigate criminal activity at her school. Wearing the Space Patrol suit and sent out to enforce law and order, Luluco tries to maintain the appearance of an average student. But she soon realizes that the suit's automated functions and its overwhelming drive for justice make blending in far more difficult than she anticipated.

Five years ago, Earth came under attack from alien parasites called the "Kiseichuu." These invaders, facing the extinction of their own species, aim to wipe out humanity by destroying human sexual desire, which would lead to the natural end of the human race. In response, the HxEros device was created—a powerful weapon that needs high levels of erotic energy to work properly. Retto Enjou, a high school student with deep hatred for the Kiseichuu, joins a team of HxEros operators dedicated to fighting back and protecting humanity. Since their equipment relies on erotic energy for power, the team must keep their libido levels high to stay ready for battle. With a home full of passionate girls, Enjou has plenty of energy to tap into.

Welcome to Gamindustri, a fantasy realm where every beloved video game console is brought to life! Neptune and her fellow goddesses preside over the four kingdoms of Lastation, Leanbox, Lowee, and Planeptune—but their royal responsibilities often take a backseat to their intense passion for gaming. When their button-mashing antics are disrupted by rampaging monsters, cyberattacks, and killer eggplants, the goddesses must power up into stronger, more alluring forms and battle for their right to game! The enemies grow more challenging as the story progresses, and the girls need to team up to overcome a seductive goddess of piracy, a mysterious master hacker, and a malevolent CPU determined to obliterate everything in her path—using any cheat code they can find!

In the dead of night, Asuta Jimon, a wandering runaway, discovers a young girl collapsed beside her tricycle. After sharing his meal with her, she is moved by his kindness and extends an invitation for him to join her team, presenting him with a face mask and a sweet bun. Seeking shelter, Asuta accepts and adopts the alias "Dva." Unaware, Dva has encountered Kate Hoshimiya, the leader of Zvezda, a clandestine group with ambitions to conquer the world. As he becomes more entangled with Zvezda and its quirky members—Itsuka Shikabane, who acts like a samurai; Natalia "Natasha" Vasylchenko, a tech prodigy; Yasubee "Yasu" Morozumi, a troublemaker; Gorou Shikabane, a former gangster; and the versatile robot Roboko Tsujii—he begins to comprehend the gravity of their mission. Facing opposition from "White Light," a formidable justice organization, and the Japanese government, will Zvezda succeed in achieving global domination and illuminating the world with their light?

In a post-apocalyptic Japan, the Great Kanto Desert stretches across a barren landscape of sand and ruins, where survival is a daily struggle. While most merely endure the harsh conditions, a few rise to legendary status through their exploits. One such figure is Sunabouzu, known as the Desert Punk—a masked handyman who accepts any job, no matter how dangerous or morally questionable. His ruthless and cunning methods make him a feared presence across the desert. Yet Junko Asagiri, called the "Vixen of the Desert," discovers that Sunabouzu has a notable weakness: an overwhelming attraction to well-endowed women. As they travel through the Kanto Desert, Sunabouzu meets a strange assortment of individuals, all engaging in violent and perverse behavior in a world already ruined by previous generations. Despite the chaos and moral decay, they appear to take no lessons from the mistakes of those who came before.