Gintama: Shiroyasha Koutan

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Synonyms: Gintama: Jump Festa 2008 Special, Gintama: Jump Anime Tour 2008 Special

Japanese: ジャンプアニメツアー 2008 白夜叉降誕

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Type: Special

Episodes: 1

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Sep 21, 2008

Producers: None found, add some

Licensors: None found, add some

Studios: Sunrise

Source: Manga

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Historical, Parody

Duration: 10 min.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 8.34¹ (scored by 22,825 users)

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Ranked: #196²

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Popularity: #2077

Members: 45,589

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Synopsis

According to Aniplex, a 10min short anime of Gintama "Shiroyasha Koutan" will be released on September 30th. It was shown at Jump Super Anime Tour 2008 and had never been released as a DVD.

It's a trailer of an imaginary Gintama movie. Gintama OVA shown at Jump Anime Tour '05 is also included in the DVD.

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Related Anime

Adaptation:	Gintama
Parent story:	Gintama
Other:	Gintama: Nanigoto mo Saiyo ga Kanjin nano de Tasho Senobisuru Kurai ga Choudoyoi, Gintama': Futon ni Haitte kara Buki Nokoshi ni Kizuite Neru ni Nerenai Toki mo Aru

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Characters & Voice Actors

Sakata, Gintoki

Main

Sugita, Tomokazu
Japanese

Kagura

Main

Kugimiya, Rie
Japanese

Shimura, Shinpachi

Main

Sakaguchi, Daisuke
Japanese

Hijikata, Toushirou

Supporting

Nakai, Kazuya
Japanese

Katsura, Kotarou

Supporting

Ishida, Akira
Japanese

Okita, Sougo

Supporting

Suzumura, Kenichi
Japanese

Hasegawa, Taizou

Supporting

Tachiki, Fumihiko
Japanese

Takasugi, Shinsuke

Supporting

Koyasu, Takehito
Japanese

Elizabeth

Supporting

Takamatsu, Shinji
Japanese

Kondou, Isao

Supporting

Chiba, Susumu
Japanese

Staff

DOES

Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement

Kitadani, Hiroshi

Theme Song Performance

Sorachi, Hideaki

Original Creator

Takeuchi, Shinji

Character Design

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"DONTEN" by DOES

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#1: "We Are! (ウィーアー!)" by Hiroshi Kitadani
#2: "Dondake! Konishi Man (どんだけー!小西マン)"

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Oct 16, 2009

1 of 1 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 10

mygunsareon (All reviews)

113 people found this review helpful

You will watch it, you will be trolled.

The OVA is divided into two parts. The one you think it's serious but it's actually troll and the one that is 'ahahaha lol we trolled you'.
First part is amazing. Second part is typical Gintama.

The art in the first part is sublime. Second part is typical Gintama.

The sound in the first part is great (the 5th opening song, Donten). Second part is typical Gintama.

You will enjoy it for sure. We Gintama fans are used to being trolled but we still enjoy this troll things. Gintoki's past is something we all want to know and even though this is read more

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Jan 23, 2010

1 of 1 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 9

Touka (All reviews)

82 people found this review helpful

Sunrise recognised the demand for a Gintama movie and so took the concept of a teaser, expanded it a little and made Shiroyasha Koutan for the 2008 Jump Anime Tour event. With only a little information and the runtime to go on, many fans assumed the special would be ten full minutes of action - perhaps a full sequence - set during the Joui war, possibly covering sections of main character Gintoki's past. The end result was completely unexpected, but so in Gintama's nature and an absolute treat for fans.

In essence, Shiroyasha Koutan is simply a build up; a supporting act before the main event. read more

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Oct 17, 2009

1 of 1 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 9

Chappy (All reviews)

12 people found this review helpful

To sum it up simply, the first 3-4 minutes is presented in a serious and somewhat epic manner, revealing a bit of character background and story, along with great quality fighting scenes and of course heartmoving dialogue.

The next part is basically the usual gintama humor and gags that is still in high standards, including the appearance of many adored characters of the Anime. A fitting choice of music played during the start of the 'movie trailer' and as expected of Gintama, it sent us off laughing with the One piece and Dondake ending.

Of course, it's not subbed yet so only the first part is read more

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Dec 29, 2017

1 of 1 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 8

Yasaal (All reviews)

3 people found this review helpful

The Gintama series loves to troll it's viewers with false announcements like it's 'cancellation' and a 'Shinsengumi movie' apart from many other trolls (the biggest of which was a movie of the Benizakura arc which was a reality) and this was no other. Sunrise knows that it's fans want a Gintoki background story and they delivered one... Just kidding.

Story: 8/10

For a 10 minute 'episode' it had lots of intense moments (talking about the actual Shiroyasha part here) and though it was pure troll it still made you feel how an actual show or movie would be if it was a reality. Why an 8? Even in 10 minutes, it still felt like a full fledged episode to some extent. It captured both faces of Gintama perfectly, both the funny and also the serious. It was pure nonsense, and that's all Gintama is at heart.

Art: 9/10

At a widescreen aspect ratio it totally looked like a movie (as pointed out by Gin-san). Although the 'Shiroyasha' part was short, it fired you up, largely because of the small Donten snippet (coming to that in Sound). The fight scenes were also amazingly designed and choreographed and blew me away. I mean, we got to see Gintoki holding a sword! (Not that piece of wood, but an actual sword) and go beast on those Amanto as well sent chills up my spine. The later part of the anime was the usual Gintama art style, bubbly and colorful as always.

Sound: 9/10

Apart from the excellent Donten performed by DOES which gave you goosebumps in excitement and the classic background music everyone was familiar in Gintama with also made you laugh not to mention another brilliant (and troll) performance by the Voice Actors, my favorite was obviously Shinpachi in this episode because he had a lot of lines in this episode (lucky Patsuan).

Character: 7/10

Once again the characters were a joy to watch, thankfully Katsura wasn't on standby this time so we got to see a lot of him as well (much to the chagrin of the Shinsengumi). Apart from him the majority of the cast were featured (including Sarutobi and Madao) and they were decently shown as well (especially for that last bit). Although once again you shouldn't expect Character development from a one-off episode.

Enjoyment: 9/10

Although I was bummed at the troll I still loved the idea of a Shiroyasha movie and it was a lot of fun watching the episode along with the One Piece spoof ED and ending selfie by them all. I really wished it was 24 minutes and not 10 but oh well.

Overall: 8.4/10

Shiroyasha Koutan was a sort of bonus to the fans and a jab at them altogether and was basically your everyday Gintama troll. That's what made it so much fun to watch. It hyped you up, then trolled you but ultimately left you satisfied at the end. A very Gintama-like present to the Gintama fans. Definitely worth the watch!

P.S: (To the tune of Gintaman) Dondakeee. Dondakeee. Don-don-dondondon, DONDAKE!

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