The official channel for the Gintama franchise released a trailer introducing the “Ultimate Showdown” for the new film Gintama the Movie: Yoshiwara in Flames. The action-packed clip features the intense battle between protagonist Gintoki Sakata and Hosen, the strongest man ruling Yoshiwara, known by the alias “The King of the Night.”
Gintama the Movie: Yoshiwara in Flames, a new film adaptation of the “Yoshiwara in Flames” arc from Gintama, premiered in 350 theaters across Japan on February 13. The film grossed ¥405,617,328($2.64 million) with 262,665 tickets sold in its first weekend, debuting in second place at the Japanese box office, which was dominated for the second week by Hodonaku, Owakaredesu. The previous film in the franchise, Gintama: The Very Final, opened in first place in January 2021 with an initial gross of ¥287 million over Saturday and Sunday, reaching ¥531 million in its first four days. On the other hand, Yoshiwara in Flames ranked first in Filmarks’ premiere satisfaction ranking, with an average score of 4.25 out of 5.0 based on 1,526 reviews, surpassing the 4.06 obtained by The Very Final.
Naoya Ando (Paradox Live THE ANIMATION) with Gintama series director Yoichi Fujita supervising at BN Pictures. The script is written by Taku Kishimoto (Ranking of Kings, DON’T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO) with character designs by Shinji Takeuchi, who returns from the rest of the franchise. The film will be released in Japan on February 13, 2026.
Crunchyroll describes the anime Gintama:
The story of Gintama takes place in a Japan subjugated by alien creatures known as Amantos. Thanks to them, the country enjoys excessive technological advances, but at the same time, the human species has been stripped of the authority to watch over its own planet. To prevent armed revolts, the use and carrying of swords by earthlings has been completely banned under any circumstances, but even so, in this new era there are people who remain faithful to their beliefs and traditions of yesteryear, as is the case with the protagonist, Gintoki.
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