Live-Action Gintama Film to Release in North America

It has recently been revealed that the Live-Action Gintama film will be released in North America.  The film will be distributed by Azoland Pictures and will premiere in both theaters in the United States and Canada on January 19, 2018.  For those who haven’t been following the film is a live-action adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi’s manga series of the same name.  The film debuted in Japan on July 14, 2017 and was released by Warner Brothers Pictures. The film will later be released on home video in North America by Well Go USA.  The film will be released in a Blu-ray/ DVD Combo…

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Gintama Anime to Return in October With Porori Arc

The official Gintama anime website has revealed that the series will be returning this October on Tokyo TV with the the “Porori Arc.” In addition to this announcement the August issue of the Animedia magazine will be revealing a “surprising” announcement about the franchise, although currently no other details are confirmed at this time. The August issue of the magazine will be released on July 10.  Source: Official Website, ANN  

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Crunchyroll To Stream Gintama Season 4

Crunchyroll has announced that they will be streaming the fourth season of Gintama starting this Sunday at 11:35am PST and will be available to members worldwide except Asia. Crunchyroll also provided a short synopsis for the fourth season of the series. In a world where aliens have invaded Edo Period Japan, skyscrapers, trains and motor bikes have replaced the simple life of Earth inhabitants. One man however, still carries the soul of a samurai, Gintoki Sakata, otherwise known as Yorozuya Gin-san. As reckless as he is, Gintoki carries his own resolve and is ready to take…

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Live-Action Gintama Character Posters Revealed

The official Twitter page for Gintama Live-Action film has recently updated with posters for the characters that will be featured in the film.  The film is stated to be released in Summer 2017. The cast includes: Shun Oguri – Gintoki Sakata Masaki Suda – Shinpachi Shimura Kanna Hashimoto – Kagura Masami Nagasawa – Tae Shimura Masaki Okada – Kotaro Katsura Tsuyoshi Muro – Gengai Hiraga Yuuya Yagira – Toshiro Hijikata Yuuya Yagira – Toshiro Hijikata Ryo Yoshizawa  – Sougo Okita Kankurō Nakamura VI – Isao Kondo Hirofumi Arai – Nizō Okada Hirofumi Arai – Nizō Okada Nanao – Matako Kijima Nanao – Matako Kijima…

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Crunchyroll to Begin Releasing Blu-Ray & DVDs

One of the major announcements from Crunchyroll this year’s Anime Expo, was the company has revealed that they will be distributing anime from their line up on Blu-Ray and DVD. Starting off this new business venture will be their distribution of the hit anime series Kabeneri of the Iron Fortress. They will be distributing their series in both a dub and sub format, as well with Kabeneri, they have acquired the rights to merchandise for the series. Here is a list of all the series they will be releasing in…

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