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Gintama Unveils Reanimated Yoshiwara Arc Film for 2026

Bandai Namco launched the movie as the capstone of Gintama’s 20th anniversary project, emphasizing a darker storyline with outlined box-office targets.

Overview

  • The film will reconstruct the eight-episode Yoshiwara in Flames arc with entirely new animation.
  • Cast members such as Tomokazu Sugita, Rie Kugimiya and Daisuke Sakaguchi are confirmed to reprise their original roles.
  • Bandai Namco debuted the first trailer and a promotional poster via the franchise’s official X account on August 16.
  • Voice actor Daisuke Sakaguchi called it “the final part of the 20th Anniversary Project” and the team aims for a 10 billion yen box-office return.
  • Series creator Hideaki Sorachi and cast comments highlighted the project’s darker tone and its role as the anniversary’s culminating event.