Gintama

-Both of them have the same type of  hilarious comedy. Each character has special traits and make you laugh because of their personal circumstances.

- Both have emotional scenes and feels that hit you when you least expect it

- Gintoki is taking care of Kagura and Shinpachi while he's not exactly the typical parental figure so hilarity ensues. In Hinamatsuri, Nitta is bringing up Hina and he is pretty similar to Gintoki in terms of personality. 

report Recommended by Danae

-insane comedies with some drama here and there
-Japanese urban setting
-bizarre scenarios
-wide cast of memorable characters
-notoriously lazy female main cast wielding tremendous power
-homeless people 

report Recommended by DurangaVoe

The crazy humor, mix of funny and touching story telling
Hinamatsuri just reminds me of Gintama and you never tell where the story is going 

report Recommended by kisb

Funny as hell. You just starting to laugh even nothing funny happened yet. Funny characters and storyline. 

report Recommended by Half-MagePrince

The humor and delivery for both shows is very similar. The both deal in sci-fi, with Gintama maybe a little more so. They also both have some pretty deep moments. 

report Recommended by WampaStompa

you cannot tell me hina and kagura are not the same voice actor, they're almost identical in voice structure. Also they share similar personalities except that hina's more passive. both are good comedies. 

report Recommended by datadog

If you like comedy anime hinamatsuri is really good it feels like gintama has a little bit of drama/slice of life but holy shit it's funny af 

report Recommended by A--bomb

Both have;
good humor,
good characters,
random emotional moments,
 

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Osomatsu-san addpermalink

Incredibly phenomenal comedies that is self aware, full of surprises and really gets its target audience.  (In Japan respectively.) References and parodies are predominant in both shows; but it is able to diversify story elements that really flesh out each individual character through a series of short stories and drama that audiences are able to relate to. AND.... IT REALLY KNOWS HOW TO PLEASE THEIR FANS~  

report Recommended by IchiroEX

Each is a zany comedy with a borderline narcissistic sense of self-awareness, complete with parodies of other series, direct observation of anime as an industry, and breaking the fourth wall. They even have a shared director! 

report Recommended by Zadion

Both give me the same feeling:
- They have tons of comedy, including parodies as well, with a bizarre tone sometimes. The punchlines of the jokes can be really unexpected too.
- Anyways, they also have a ver heartwarming side to them, that may lead you to a point in which you would even cry because of the "feels" they transmit.
 

report Recommended by sabinseparte

- Meta.
- Shameless.
- Pop culture references.
- Toilet humour.
- Topical.
- Relatable and immature adult MCs who are still struggling with the responsibilities that comes with adulthood.

Osomatsu-san is like a compilation of the best Gintama fillers. Gintama is like Osomatsu-san but with randomly interspersed plot-arcs. 

report Recommended by Lemon

The most obvious recommendation I could make.

The two share the same director, and it really shows. They both have the same comedic timing, utilize pop culture references, and are completely littered with dirty humor. Both also occasionally get serious, which is something that often doesn't work in comedy-focused anime, but this director and the writers are REALLY good at blending it so it feels genuine and not heavy-handed.

In fact, if I had to describe Osomatsu-san, I'd say it was what happens when you give Fujita a 50 year old show and tell him to go wild.

Wait, why am I suggesting Gintama on MAL? You guys all know Gintama is great, lol. read more

report Recommended by CureEtude

Besides being equally random, the comedy is amazing and it's really funny; it makes you laugh almost every time.
They also got their dramatic moments (even though I must say, Osomatsu-san's kinda low on being dramatic) that might make you feel kinda low and maybe even shed some tears.
Every character is equally charismatic, funny, unique, and also huge dorks; you get attached to them so quickly.

tl;dr: both Osomatsu-san and Gintama are great works, and everyone should appreciate them. 

report Recommended by Izanami

Both anime constantly make really blatant references to other famous anime, and both of them also often destroy their fourth walls. Osomatsu-san also makes similarly perverted jokes (none of which live up to Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon though) and does have fanservice, but only either Free!-like fanservice or fanservice of the same nature to Kondou flopping around naked on the floor.
Humour-wise and generally mood-wise, these two are very, very similar. 

report Recommended by animetrash9

If you like(d) Gintama, then you'll probably like Osomatsu-san. I'm not too big of a fan of Gintama, but it seems to be the top dog of comedy anime. Osomatsu-San is funny, lighthearted, sometimes slow-paced, but a really amazing show overall. If you enjoy comedy anime, including Gintama, then I would give Osomatsu-san a try. 

report Recommended by weebycompanion

Comedic anime that are centred around Japanese-style gag humour. The characters are either unemployed or are close to unemployed, and they love lazing around in the house. The jokes are often crude, and the characters have similar hobbies such as drinking sake and playing pachinko. There is a lot of parody humour in them, directed at both Japanese society and popular manga series.  

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Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou addpermalink

Their sense of humor is pretty similar. If you enjoyed either of them, you will definitely like the other one as well. 

report Recommended by koffin

I think creator of Gintama inspired a lot from Cromartie High School; both anime have somewhat similar sense of humour; both are comedies that float on the edge of absurdity. Yet only their comedy features are similar. Unlike Gintama Cromartie lacks a solid plotline and strong characters; in other words, cromatie is pure comedy.  

report Recommended by Pessoa

Gintama is a mix of the past and future, while Cromartie High deals with present day life. However, both animes are hilariously exotic and whacky, pushing the limit of random episode plots. Both animes also show off a bigger cast of main and sub characters. If you're looking for comedy, look no further. 

report Recommended by WAXCHUG

Cromartie's "talking" segments remind me quite a bit of those in Gintama. However, I think Gintama does it better, somehow. I prefer the Cromartie manga over the anime, perhaps because I can "time" the gags better in the manga than the anime does. 

report Recommended by ced1106

Similar style of comedy with the viewer expecting something crazy, yet still being surprised enough to make it funny. Often parodies many genres of anime. 

report Recommended by wolffanghameha

They have the same type of random and hilarious humor, you'll have to laugh a lot watching both shows. 
The real-world celebrities that are parodied in the shows are also extremely funny and on point.  

report Recommended by Illuminatli

Very similar type of jokes that often go overboard and transcend any common sense. Also gorilla characters and charismatic robots in both. In a sense Cromartie Kokou is a direct predecessor of Gintama and therefore a definite must-watch for all Gintama fans. 

report Recommended by StudentMAGe

a similar sense of humor
both are hilarious & GOLDEN! and have a different style of "Humor" and most people can't understand why it's funny lol.

report Recommended by BrawlerJoe

I heard you like comedy. Have no fear, Cromartie High School is everything that Gintama's not - and that's funny. That's right, Cromartie High School is an actual comedy with actual jokes, subtlety, timing, and payoff. It's a comedy that doesn't rely solely on the repetition of the same dozen or so gags every single episode and ham-fisted references where the punchline is the fact that it's a reference. Enjoy. 

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Arakawa Under the Bridge addpermalink

Similar humor, randomness, almost all characters is abnormal, and both is so funny. 

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The type of comedy and the characters in each of these shows is practically identical. In gintama you have either people who are really strange or doing weird things, and then you have shinpachi (or occasionally gintama or kagura) who play the roll of the "straight man" who is explaining that its strange or odd. In arakawa a lot of the characters have the same type of oddities you find in gintama, and the straight man is played by the main character, save for when he is the one displaying oddities. 

report Recommended by dreiak

Yeap, the two are extremely funny! Characters in both series are likable and they would grow on you as you watch them. Making you wanting to see more and more of them. Both have some serious moments and not just comedy all the time. I can guarantee you that if you like Arakawa Under the Bridge, you will like Gintama! 

report Recommended by shootdatpancake

very similar humor and randomness. Both shows have utterly crazy characters in them, too 

report Recommended by Silent_Chime

The similarities here are quite obvious. Both are gag comedies about an eccentric cast of characters. They both do their jobs well, and are great for laughs. Gintama has a serious side to it, and has lots of genuinely engaging arcs, but both are safe picks if you want to watch people do stupid things and laugh about it. The music in both is also perfectly goofy. 

report Recommended by Xaeveax

Arakawa is like an endless comedy arc of Gintama. Setting is more similar than you think. While Gintama has its weird characters like the Amanto, the aliens, the characters in Arakawa might be human, but they are just as odd. 

I find the humor quite similar too.  

report Recommended by ogjeesus

They share certain voice actors, and have the same type of humor. 

report Recommended by xFangero

Both have a memorable cast and are funny. Also share some seiyuu.  

report Recommended by teajjeje

Arakawa under the Bridge is a great Anime to have a fun time with, its setting is pretty simple, but it has very lovable and crazy characters that make every episode a fun ride.

What is this show all about?

In short, it's just about a guy who never wants to be indebted to anyone and because he got saved by a girl, he now promises her to live with her under a bridge. 
This sounds crazy? It is indeed and you may already guess, that any people living under a bridge might have a few screws loose... 

If you have enjoyed an Anime like Gintama, which is famous for its obscur humour, you might as well like this Anime - Btw there's also one character with the same voice actors as Gintoki's in here :) read more 

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Noragami addpermalink

Very similar protagonists. Both are poor and do odd jobs from strangers for some cash. Both Gintoki and Yato are seen as mostly goofballs but have very dark pasts and made many enemies along the way.

The series are both relatively lighthearted and comedic but have moments of high intensity and action.  

report Recommended by SerB3128

-Both animes involve a main character who has a very mysterious dark past, as one of the most strongest people back in the days. (Noragami=Strongest God // Gintama = Strongest samerai)
-Both main character changed, they are no longer that heartless strong unbeatable characters anymore, rather more lenient carefree funny idiot
-Both main character ended up sorta jobless bums so they take any job they can find that others give them to survive
-Both main character fights creatures and monsters
-Both find companions along their way and they helped change the person for the better run
-Both are fun, helps others, at the same time has very depressing episodes
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Difference
-Noragami = More serious and dark side to the story and has a plot
-Gintama = Mostly just parody, random comedy.  read more 

report Recommended by iNinjeek

-Both MC comedy but some moment they Became  series
-Both MC have a DARK History 
-Both anime  MC Do any Job For Money
-Both MC Fight with sword
-Both Have Great Music Fight 
-Both Are fun and will make you laugh a lot
-Both have some sad stories that will move your feeling 
 

report Recommended by SaimonSnake

-Protagonists are EXTREMELY similar. I can't stress this enough. They both have a backstory in which they were ruthless killers, they both have designs dependent on a color (blue, white), they both end up being lazy and useless 
-Both start out with the protagonist in an odd-jobs business, and from there, they go on to meet the other characters
-Both are hilarious but can be decisively serious when it comes down to it 

report Recommended by thelectricow

Both Yato and Gintoki are similar on how they act towards people, sure they can be stubborn at sometimes but they both care for people allot and both have pretty dark back stories so yeah 

report Recommended by Drock34000

Both of these anime use the traditional Japanese setting.

They're both about a trio doing odd jobs.  

report Recommended by Midget_King

The main characters in both anime are really similar in personality and backstory and have a ton of badass moments 

report Recommended by TheBigROCK99

Both protagonists are now broken as fu*k and once they both fought in wars and now they abandoned the path of war and lead a fine life with their loved ones 

report Recommended by Ginsoka

The same, sometimes funny, sometimes serious type of anime. Gintoki and Yato are almost the same, they both aren't serious most of the time, but when they are, then they become overpowered as hell.
And Hiyori is almost like Kagura in my opinion 

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Level E addpermalink

Comedy with surreal setting. Putting sci-fi elements into the realistic environment. Can be looked as both a pure comedy show with action sidekicks, or animated action show with certain degree of comedy. Must admit that putting comedy in that kind of setting is also a lot of fun. If you only have experienced school-life love comedy then it's about time you try something else. 

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Ep 7 of Gintama has what I think may be a strong reference to level E manga. An Alien prince loses his pet and team Gintoki is charged with finding it; it has this funny scene where the characters are arguing about the Prince being a baka.

Stylistically and in terms of their approach, they're quite different. But on a superficial level they're quite similar in that they both use parody as a secondary element to their humor, feature aliens among humans and often involve plot build-ups leading to crazy antics and/or bizarre situational comedy.

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Aliens assimilating into human society, shounen comedy, douchebags, violent government officials and alien princes known as 'baka-ouji.' Wouldn't be surprised if Gintama was inspired by Level E, since it was serialized in Shounen Jump some 8 years prior to Gintama's debut in the same magazine.
Level E pays more attention to the aliens, and Gintama to the shounen comedy/adventure. Gintama also has more girls. 

report Recommended by senerikfred

They are both random.
They are both hella funny.
They both have aliens.
They are both epic.
They will make your day. 

report Recommended by RavenlySadist

Level E is a fitting alternative to Gintama . in fact it would be proper to say that gintama successfully captured the spirit of Level E .  alien invaded japan, idiotic and funny side characters  , super troll moments and nearly unpredictable twists , unique settings connecting totally random events and a "baka ouji " to rule them all !! ... 

 damn...togashi should have continued level E !  

report Recommended by headless_nick

Both have an arc that parodies RPGs, although the cause of the setting is different, both then proceed to try to funnily get out of the situation. 

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I like to believe that when Gorilla was a young chimp, that still suckled on his momma's tweet, he read Togashi's Level E. Both comedies are set in an alien invaded Japan (although the humans don't know about the aliens in Level E). But the only real reason I recommend these anime in a pair is that they were made to troll you. 

report Recommended by TurtleHermit

This is the only anime I found to match Gintama's hilarity and absolute absurdity like Level E. You can never guess what might happen yet you can expect anything to happen. A great mini sample of Gintama's absurd spirit. 

report Recommended by Niveen_Sleem

if you like anime that prank viewers easily, an anime with simple jokes, an anime with sci-fi stuff, Level E and Gintama will be like that. There are some similar characters e.g right man, a very strong character but stupid and never listen to others. 

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Bleach addpermalink

TONS of Bleach references in Gintama, also the characters are similar and both have that punk-shonen feel!  

report Recommended by BadLuckTuck

both of this anime involve using swords for fighting. although the main character are not alike they are both strong. bleach intended to have more action while gintama is more comedy 

report Recommended by pakin

If you like action or hilarious one-liners either of these is for you 

report Recommended by Relightdeleif

Sword's battles, Epic battles, Friendship, Fun. 

report Recommended by Alex_Sigma

Long samurai shounens that aired in the same TV station. Gintama brings out the laughs and references, and Bleach tries it's way to be more darker. 

report Recommended by parallelle_slip

Large cast ( but a lot more interesting and it can be argued screentime distribution is better handled in Gintama among the cast)
Just like Bleach, it has really cool character designs and the fights look great. Most of Gintama's serious arcs have a very Soul Society arc vibe in regards to the tone and the gravity of the situations (imo)

Also a little side note Kubo and Sorachi (author of Gintama) are buddies, idk what that has to do with the two shows but I thought i'd mention. 

report Recommended by ThunderbroAnime

literally the same but bleach has more shounen 

report Recommended by Nuthicc

Bleach and Gintama are two different Anime in regards to the story line, the content, the genres when you look at the overall episodes due to Gintama's huge amount of Comedy and Parody whereas in Bleach these Genre and topics are not really present . Still, when you are a Fan of Bleach the serious parts of the story line of Gintama are probably the things that you would want to watch. The Animation, the soundtrack, the action scenes, the friendship and Drama are in some way or another making the Anime to an extent similar. In short, if you enjoyed Bleach you will most probably enjoy Gintama as well.  read more 

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Golden Kamuy addpermalink

It was during the second season I surprised myself thinking "Oh I have Gintama's vibe here, oh here too, oh crap just like Gintama's humour, Oh that face....looks like Kaguya or Gintoki".
Both have a similar humour sense, the dirty WTF vibe it can give you,
Both have similar weird face in fun situations,
Both deal about some violence/combat scenes.
Golden Kamuy have a deeper and darker scenario, Seinen Like
Gintama is more child friendly with a loooot more culture and funs moments.

Golden Kamuy seem like a darker mature gintama like with a real scenario and real goal. 

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Almost every single character in both of these shows can be described as a "lovable weirdo". The humor is quite similar in both, though Gintama is 90% humor and Golden Kamuy is 40%. The full casts are given decent attention, not just a few main characters. Good action mixed in with the comedy. They also both feature very interesting worlds and cultures, though for different reasons.  

report Recommended by Xaeveax

Although Golden Kamuy is not properly, in essence, a comedy it has many slapstick Gintama-style moments. And both Sugimoto and Shiraishi (GK) resembles, somehow, the naturally permed silver hair guy (Gtm). There are other similarities that involve historicity of the modernization of Japan. One is more like a reimagination à la Tarantino (GK) and the other is a kill-time space parody (Gtm) but both are a grotesque aproch of the past. 

report Recommended by SmallWall

Story wise it's nothing like Gintama but if you like Gintama's comedy then you'll love Golden Kamuy. The humour is on the same level while sometimes it can be more 'perverted'.
Characters in both shows are also written fantastically, there's a character for everyone to like!
 

report Recommended by MADxist

Both are hilarious
Both have amazing MC
Both have great supporting characters
Both have amazing plot/story even though comedy is the main front 

report Recommended by Violapatra

Very similar type of comedy, Golden Kamuy doesnt have as many references but still
Awesome set of characters, very charismatic, funny, and great in general
very interesting plot with a good mix of comedy and serious moments

If you enjoy Gintama you should give Golden Kamuy a chance 

report Recommended by DinoPapiro

Both are peak comedy and packed with action, historical reference, swordsman, goofy mc and likable side characters. Entertaining series that you will miss once you finished watching it.  

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GetBackers addpermalink

in both animes the protagonist will do anything for money, although in get backers it is more to get back something lost or stealed. 

report Recommended by sebbu

Well, Gintama and Getbackers are slightly similar as in both animes the main character/s have similar jobs; to help people out...also the other common feature is that the characters from both anime also have bad luck with obtaining money. However, Gintama is an anime based on hilarious comedy and a bunch of parodies. Getbackers is quite a serious anime and at times will have some parts which may make u laugh... if u liked Gintama, u MAY like Getbackers.. hope this helped 

report Recommended by Sallymancan

In both anime, main characters are doing odd jobs: in the case of Gintama: anything; in the case of GetBackers: getting back things
Some random episodes in between some main arcs
Both have comedy, but Gintama is more hilarious
Main characters quite powerful but explicitly show it
 

report Recommended by RavenlySadist

both have some plot hidden in episodes of randomness (however, Getbackers has more of a plot line)

Gintoki and Ban are extremely strong

The allies and friends change (meaning an ally one day will be an enemy in the next episode - like Mr. Jackal and the Shinsengumi)

The main characters run an organization that does odd jobs for people

the characters are in debt and need to pay rent (Gintoki) the tab (Getbackers)

both shows are really enjoyable

report Recommended by tangles800

This is my 1st recommendation . Here it goes---
Both anime involves the almost similar jobs of the main characters i.e. retrievers in getbackers & taking any job in Gintama.
Both have action and comedy though there is more comedy in gintama  , but some arcs are totally action packed .
So basically if u r looking for similar animes then these both suit each other more than any other animes. 

report Recommended by Persius

The Getbacker's job & what Yorozuya "Odd Jobs" do are literally the same thing, & they're always flat broke & desperate for work. Aalo, both parties can be seen at a bar in pretty much every episode.

Kadzuki & Katsura are the long haired crossdressing warriors that men follow.

Even though Ban & Gintoki fancy themselves skirt chasers, neither of them ever get a woman, but do have overly affectionate male friends who maybe like them just a little too much. (Ginji & Madao).

Ban is said to be the devil himself. Gintoki is said to be demon spawn. They both also have issues with their father/father figure at the end of the manga. (Though the Getbackers anime only covers the first half of the manga).

All-male Onsen episode.

GetBackers has a female character who controls people with scented perfumes. The Love Potion arc of Gintama has one of those too.(OAV special).

Takasugi & Akabane live to fight.

Both have a brother who is inappropriately interested in his sister.  

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Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu addpermalink

Similar comedy style. Gintoki and Ronald are similar too, both have their own agency and a freeloader/coworker moves in with them. 

report Recommended by bmw830

Both are funny and have dirty jokes.

I was Watching Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu when it was airing back at fall 2021 and made every week exciting. I just loved dirty jokes haha. 
And if you want to learn more about Japanese jokes and etc.. it's better to watch this both. You won't regret it.  

report Recommended by Zorosuke_

Ronaldo is similar to Gintoki, and the comedy is very similar 

report Recommended by Mescalink

I think that Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu is similar in humor to Gintama, though I will say that Gintama relies a lot more on references. Kyuuketsuki really does remind me of early Gintama.

The characters relationships in Kyuuketsuki remind me of Gintama. The supporting characters show up often enough to make their situations comedic without being annoying in both shows. The characters bounce off each other well in each show. Some of the characters in Kyuuketsuki parallel the characters in Gintama. You could say Ronald is to Gintoki, Draluc is to Shinpatchi, John is to Sadaharu. You could argue that Hinaichi is to Kagura, though personally I don’t think their characters are that similar.

In conclusion, Kyuuketsuki has a lot of elements of Gintama. I’ve gotta say, between the two Gintama definitely does it better. Probably because you spend more time with the characters, and they just grow on you. I think Kyuuketsuki is getting a second season though, so I hope I start to appreciate the characters even more. If you haven’t watched Gintama you should give it a watch.  read more 

report Recommended by Lemory

Both shows are just to similar at comedy, where we see the daily life of this characters, also both of the shows have a highly praised pet 

report Recommended by Lscala

Comedy is very similar to Gintama and has a freaking AGE OF EMPIRES REFERENCE!! how pleasant is that !? basically, this is what happen when you mix tokyo ghoul with gintama

it also has character relationships like in Gintama of assistant/friend (shinpachi) and guy who does odd jobs just like gintoki :) and also a super cute armadillo (mascot like sadaharu) called john and a agency like shinsengumi with characters like shinsengumi gang too
though gintama having longer run time makes it's jokes more funny,long running and characters are more relatable in gintama but this one does its best with what it has. 

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Senyuu. addpermalink

Similar amount of "seriously wtf" humor.
The two characters in Senyuu are very Hijikata and Sougo like... and so if innocent killing and stabbing of another innocent person amuses you... they are very alike. 

report Recommended by Clouded-Flame

Both have really similar way of making comedies through dialogue, though, of course, apart of that there's nothing else in common. But either way, if you like Gintama's comedy, you'll like Senyuu too. 

report Recommended by MohitVermillion

Both series focus on boke and tsukkomi type comedy with a big cast of funny and interesting character. Both series will make you laugh a lot, sometimes so much that you have to pause an episode, just to catch your breath. 

report Recommended by DankSgt

Senyuu is rather an underated anime, because of it's art style i guessed. But don't let the cover fool you, in terms of comedy i'd say it's comparable to gintama. Except the duration of senyuu is rather short, but it is really are worthy of enjoyable short moments. 
-Ross is just like Gin, both are excel in trolling their partner Alba/ Shinpachi.
-Alba/Shinpachi would always be the most talkative person in series, of course in a humor way.
    

report Recommended by ComedyAnimeLover

- Gintama and Senyuu seem to parody other anime in popular genres. Shounen and superpowers. As well as maki fun of other popular anime titles (E.G Death Note.)
- the characters share very similar personality traits. Not necesarily past and development, but   their personality is somewhat similar.
- the humor in these anime is similar. The humor that isn't popular seems to be on similar topics and is set up in a very similar manner. 

report Recommended by pbbuiter

Both have great comedic timing and base a fair amount of the gags on parody. Senyuu is more bite sized compared to Gintama's neverending seasons, but both are great. 

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Katekyou Hitman Reborn! addpermalink

well, both are based on Shounen Jump Manga series. it's the switching between random comedy and some action based plot without difficulty that somehow gives these shows a similar feel. Also, a main chast of charas are introduced and make (random) apperances now and then...overall randomness level is higher in Gintama though. 

report Recommended by DarkLaila

Both series have a wonderful cast of characters that becomes more colorful and developed as the series goes on. Each title has their own unique set of arcs filled with creative plots and antagonists who establish a sense of threat. Gintama and KHR may seem like ordinary shonen at first, but are enjoyable because of their innovative way of entertaining the audience through comical dialogue and serious battles. 

report Recommended by Vizard

My points as to why the shows are similar: 

1. Point 1: the main characters
2. Point 2: the humor
3. Point 3: the one-shot episodes

In more detail:

Point 1: the main characters
Both Tsuna and Gintoki are seen as useless main characters. However, both are really powerful. Tsuna seems more usless, however, as Gintoki is shown to be strong from the getko.

Point 2: both shows have a lot of humor in them.
Gintama's humor is DEFINITELY for a much older audience, however. Gintama's humor can  be very profane!

Point 3: the one-shot episodes
In Gintama some of the one-shots introduce different characters (there are hundreds of characters in Gintama; however, some of them appear more than others). It reminds me of Katekyo Hitman Reborn where the first 20 or so episodes merely introduce the main characters and develop the relationships they have with each other. After the 20 episodes it gets into the first action arc. Similarly, Gintama has one-shots showing the characters and their relationships. The difference between Katekyo Hitman Reborn and Gintama is that the arcs are shorter in Gintama. Gintama is mostly one-shots unlike Katekyo Hitman Reborn. read more 

report Recommended by tangles800

1) Both are long-term manga/animes with stories separated into arcs. Gintama's arcs are quick, terse, but are often very fulfilling and tear jerking at times. Katekyou Hitman Reborn, personally, has my favorite story, but there have only been 2 arcs, both of which take up long periods of time.
2) Both include a lot of comedy, action, epicness, but Gintama also does parodies. Gintama is the better comedy anime, but KHR is more epic.
3) Both are able to amass all of its genres perfectly at different times, at times making you laugh until your stomach flips over, or shed tears at certain arcs. And the best part of it all? Most of it is still very entertaining even after watching the entire series, or a certain arc over and over, but this accounts more to Gintama than Reborn, mostly because Gintama's main point is its amazing comedy and parody and even the Legendary Gintama TROLL&4th Wall Breaker, while Reborn focuses on character development, epic music, and a wonderful storyline. read more 

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The first 20 episodes of Reborn! are strongly comedic and then throughout, the air of comedy never really completely goes despite the anime becoming much more of an action show. Gintama is similar in this aspect as it balances humour with action as well as serious plot lines. Both can be as strange as each other too... in a good way! I highly recommend Gintama to Reborn! fans. 

report Recommended by EmBethMarsh

they are both very up beat and comedic but have some serious moments tossed in there  

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Kekkai Sensen addpermalink

Both revolve around a normally-realistic setting combined with alien and supernatural elements, and are built around a group of characters who take on non-specific jobs. Neither really has a plot, and both hang more on their huge casts than anything else. 

report Recommended by Lindle

Both are set in a town where aliens from other planets/dimensions invades the town but then lives alongside human there, although conflicts still sometimes clash here and there. Main characters are associated in a small organization (Libra and Yorozuya). Quirky characters, lively atmosphere and actions, with heartwarming moments and a bit drama. Both shows also features similar casts of voice actors. 

report Recommended by toumei_

They're both set in a modern city that aliens and humans inhabit. Both of them give off a feeling of randomness (at least judging from episode 1), although Gintama is more comedic.
Zap and Hijikata have similar personalities and voice actors, same with Leo and Shinpachi. 

report Recommended by toblynaruto

Both shows revolve around a world where humans and otherworldly beings coexist. Plus, you'll recognize some of the voice actors of the leads in both shows. 

report Recommended by Koro-Drago

Well you see, both Kekkai Sensen & Gintama share mostly the same genre. You got Aliens & Monsters in the town battering for some whatever something. Comedies are included too but in Gintama- you'll laugh your @ss off from dirty jokes. Action is of-course included, right? Now for the important info, a few VA from Gintama are also dubbing Kekkai Sensen! :O ->Shinpachi VA, Hijikata VA, Kagura VA, Ayame VA and more? In conclusion, I would say that Gintama & Kekkai Sensen is worth your time. Both are good shows but can you survive the jokes and comedies in "GOATama"? 

report Recommended by YoRHa-2B

Both anime are good combination between supernatural and sci-fi genre, Where comedy are hilarious and fun. Both story is about a glasses-wearing who live/came to city that filled with creatures that came from another world, Where, In that city, They met white-haired guy who also ride motorcycle.  Those two later joins organization which also dealing with supernatural issue. Gintama has more episode though. Both series also have many cast that share similar voice actor/actress  

report Recommended by Ahmad2345

Hoozuki no Reitetsu addpermalink

I guess another derivative have spawn from hell. You got both main character that has versatility to do different task and some stuff for jokes and laughs. Though Hoozoki no Reitetsu is like Dante's Divine Comedy that elaborates pessimistic virtues in hell while Gintama that has more variety and spices in its series that displays mostly realism. 

report Recommended by Azraniel

The style of humor in this show some how gives me the gintama feeling nothing else i dont know if its just me but the style of their jokes is just funny in the same way as gintama but more childish and less of that kintama talk 

report Recommended by theaznkid360

Comedic gag which follows a group of workers in their daily lives and make some references to real things 

report Recommended by Asfaria

Both have really unique character casts and some similar humor. If you like Gintama, you'll definitely love Hoozuki no Reitetsu. 

report Recommended by qasala

Both shows follow a very unique group of friends going about their daily lifes. Furthermore, both have a great variety of different creatures, unique characters and are episodic, but the biggest argument is the aspect of comedy: Hoozuki no Reitetsu and Gintama have a very fimilar type of humour and all-around atmosphere of enjoyable silliness. 

report Recommended by SiebenSiegel

- both Mc's are reliable protagonists in each series
- both have historical sense
- both series have a white dog character
- interestingly, both of them often show gag humor/parodies on other shows (e.g. referencing tot*ro, hx*, but gintama more often)
- and they present monster characters, but Hoozuki coolheadedness more towards mythological/supernatural creatures. 

report Recommended by MrFrostbite

Ansatsu Kyoushitsu addpermalink

Assassination Classroom is about a school's class E (the lowest class in their prestigious school) being assigned a top secret mission to kill their teacher, a bizarre happy-go-lucky alien octopus, by the Japanese government. Their teacher plans to destroy the Earth by next March if they fail their task. Gintama is about a misfit trio who work as Jack of all Trade types in a strange Edo-like era with up-to-date gadgets that has humans and aliens from all walks of life. The situations in both series are random and unpredictable and both shows are absolutely ridiculous, yet really funny. Assassination Classroom would fit right into being a Gintama arc. Assassination Classroom is a continuous show, while Gintama is sometimes episodic and sometimes has arcs (ranging roughly from 2 episodes to 10 episodes approximately). As I said, both shows are really strange, but if you like one, there's a good chance you'll like the other.  read more 

report Recommended by Ocean_Tide

Keroro Gunsou addpermalink

Both are random, funny with great characters.
Both have aliens and both were being made by Sunrise~ 

report Recommended by Lyle

both have aliens, and they're both very funny and random! 

report Recommended by Spoinks

Gintama and Keroro are both very random and very funny. They also share similar parody elements and break the fourth wall all the time. Both have a lot of interesting characters and are episodic for the most part. And of course, both are fun to watch :D 

report Recommended by Takai

It has lots of parodies to other Anime like Gintama and is just as random 

report Recommended by Keitaro004

Both shows take place in an alien-infested world; a curious sci-fi universe. While both are primarily comedy gag shows, they have serious moments/arcs - both do it incredibly well, making you laugh to tears and sob to depression at times.

Their comedy is also very similar, primarily when it comes to inside-jokes - you will feel very connected if you've seen shows like Gundam, Ashita no Joe, etc., as the show will make joke-references to them just to cater to a select small group. 

report Recommended by blank

Both about alien invasions changing the world in goofy ways.
Both have a slacker but sometimes cool protagonists, who both likes to cheat.
Both a very-capable military-esque side character, a goofy yet invincible feminine character.
Both like to parody/reference Jump shows. More Gundam in the case of Keroro 

report Recommended by Cam1922

School Rumble addpermalink

Both are endlessly hilarious comedies with many amazing characters and funny situations. Both Gintama and School Rumble were also directed by the same person, Shinji Takamatsu, and I think it shows. Like one, you'll love the other. 

report Recommended by Touka

There have been few anime that make me laugh consistently throughout every single episode. There are a couple anime that have little to no plot and yet develop their characters more than several other shows combined. There are two anime that I couldn't stop watching no matter how hard I tried. These would be Gintama and School Rumble. Gintama is a parody of shounen anime while Sukuran is a parody of comedy romance. Both do an impecable job yet somehow make the viewer fall in love with the majority of the cast. Without leads like Gintoki and Harima the anime world would be a much darker place. A place without ichigo gyuunuu and goatees. 

I highly recommend these two comedies. You will be in stitches after every episode I promise. Both are very long running so the fun won't run out quickly either :) read more 

report Recommended by ItsmeAshtray

1. Both animes are directed by Elizabeth (Takamatsu Shinji)
2. Both are best in  parodies and fourth wall breakers 

report Recommended by 1000windsGin

Well, like they said that there's nothing better than a good laugh and these two series is my top recommendation. They do comedy like no other. 

report Recommended by mrsLEE

both share this unbelievable sense of humor and comedy and if you are looking to get your ass laughed so hard then both of them well do the job   

report Recommended by nabiru3

Both have a hilarious and fun set of cast, each of whom are highly interesting. Also, both contain a lot of references to other anime and pop-culture 

report Recommended by Patsuan_Buttchin

Anime: Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga

Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga addpermalink

Gintama is also full of reference type humour and is pure crack on crack on crack. It continuously makes fun of any and all anime titles so the more anime you watch the better it gets. I've been watching it over and over again ever since it started airing and I STILL haven't gotten sick of it, or failed to find new puns. Highly highly recommended! 

report Recommended by teenoli

Asobi Asobase addpermalink

Imagine Gintama's ridiculous, progressively more insane comedy, but focused on three high school girls. 

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Prison School addpermalink

Both series does comedy in an unconventional fashion - they can make the most mundane course of action seems so interesting, layered with bunch of ridiculous yet sensible explanations. By the end of it, you will have drasticly different perspectives on things like "why is ass better than breast?". Be prepared of rolling on the floor, laughing.  

report Recommended by bunny1ov3r

Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun addpermalink

Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun is the romance version of Gintama.  It has the same kind of humor.  While it is a Romance, it spends its entire time making fun of the Romance genra, exactly how Gintama spends all of its time make fun of Battle genera.  Both are 10/10 in the humor department.  ... Similarities, hmmm..  They both take place in Japan.. I think.  While not having much in common plot/setting/genera wise, IF you are looking for something that is fall on the floor spray milk out your nose funny, then go watch Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun.  (Or vise versa.. since I didn't know this would show up on both anime's pages.) read more 

report Recommended by Kaizoku_Mugiwara

Not very similar in terms of setup but the humor in both shows hits more often than it misses. If you like watching a varied cast of lovable characters acting like idiots or doing random/quirky stuff you'll most likely find something enjoyable in both shows.
Very hard to dislike any character from either show since character chemistry is a big part of both.

Gekkan Shoujo is only 12 episodes and easy to get into because of that, but because of its shortness someone who has watched Gintama might finnish the series in just a few hours. On the flipside: Gintama is 360+ episodes total and much more of a commitment but you get a lot more plot and a lot more attached to the characters because of that. However both are more than worth the time for those who love comedies and anime that parody other anime. read more 

report Recommended by yorozuyadanna

 Both are unexpected titles.  You think Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun is a romance shoujo anime.  You think Gintama is just another samurai anime.  You're wrong, because everyone is just a dork.

 Both have the same humor.  They give you hope and then it all just comes crashing down.

 Both have a plot that the original author/mangaka can't touch on frequently.  In Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, the plot is the relationship between Chiyo and Nozaki, but the two can't really progress much because that would signal the end of the series.  In Gintama, the main plot is Kiheitai, but the main villains barely appear (like one arc/one episode per season), because that would signal the end of the series.  Instead, we get a bunch of other hilarity.

Gintama is a lot longer and needs some getting used to.  The later episodes are much funnier and more polished than the earlier episodes.   read more

report Recommended by lovepulse

Are you tired of shows that offer nothing new to the table and only recycle story ideas over and over? And have you started thinking you want to make fun of these never-ending clichés? Let these two shows do the job for you.

The sources of laughter are generally the amount of hilarious parodies of clichés of the genre/demography they represent. While Gintama makes fun of overly-used shounen ideas, Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun does it on the shoujo aspect. And they are done by their own colorful cast that you can't help but adore. So if you loved one of them, you'll love the other too. 

report Recommended by WarlockAppa

At first glance, you see nothing in common between those two, but the comedy in both anime is HILARIOUS. Both series are set in Japan, but one in modern time and the other one in Edo (ancient Japan). Sure they have their differences like Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun is a shoujo type of anime and Gintama is a shounen type, but Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun is like Gintama (without the dirty jokes) with romance, set in modern days.  At the end, they are quite similar. Honestly, they are one of the best comedy anime I've ever seen. TRY THEM!! 

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Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei addpermalink

I think both of these are pretty similar in terms of random comedy and all the spoof/parodies they have. They're both pretty enjoyable. 

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Ixion Saga DT addpermalink

Ixion Saga is a somewhat failed attempt to replicate the style of anime Gintama introduced .
If you find yourself thinking that Ixion Saga seems unrefined or a good concept executed badly , Gintama is for you .
Now if you actually like/love Ixiong Saga then Gintama is your new favorite series . 

report Recommended by allos

If there is an anime similar to Ixion it has to be Gintama. Considering the fact that they both have the same director makes it even more plausible.
From the very start it is impossible not the see similarities: jokes about everything that is sexually oriented (tama, ED, DT...), parodies of other anime, almost static scenes with conversation... You have it all. The main difference is that Ixion actually has a plot and stays on course. And the thing about samurai or video games is absolutely unimportant.  

report Recommended by Atena28

Ixion Saga DT and Gintama are kind of similar because the jokes are similar. Ixion Saga is as good as Gintama and makes you laugh as much as Gintama. 

report Recommended by guddi

I'd say Ixion Saga DT was slightly underwatched, if I will. Compared to Gintama, the plotline may be a world's difference, but the humor definitely struck me as similar. Ixion Saga is a funny show, with diverse and lovable characters, and they do go out of their way to reference different 4th-wall-breaking content-- Even the plot, literally!
And if you're a Hiroshi Kamiya fan, it's your lucky day: one of the main supporting characters is voice by him. Kaji Yuki also makes his mark in this comedy, as well as none other than Gintoki Sakata's seiyuu! It's really great, I would recommend this to anyone who enjoyed Gintama.  read more 

report Recommended by greyjoy11836

They have the somewhat the same type of comedy. But Gintama's better in braking the 4th wall and also have serious arcs. Both are really great animes.  

report Recommended by Ginchanned

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo addpermalink

Both shows parody other anime series. They're both random, high-paced and very funny. 

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Seto no Hanayome addpermalink

Both are outright hilarious with a great supporting cast backing up the mains.....
Although the setting and premise are different both have non-human beings living amongst the regular humans allowing for some funny and clever situations! 

report Recommended by BladerJC

Space☆Dandy addpermalink

The main characters from each are very much alike; they are immature adults who can are ruled by their vices. They're both Sci-Fi shows and the aliens in both are typically humourous in appearance. The style of humour is relatively similar too, although whilst Space Dandy is more goofy (in a manner similar to Lupin), Gintama is more deadpan and revolving around anti-climaxes.

The stories are sort of similar too. They both feature a nearly broke team lead by the protagonist who in Gintama, do odd jobs and Space Dandy, hunting for rare aliens. They both have hearts that will overcome their overwise prominent greed and are willing to go broke if it ensures smiles on faces. However both shows are more-or-less episodic thus the prior episode has little bearing on the next resulting in many short stories but this works well in both.

Definitely check out the other if you like one, the similarities are great but they tread fairly different terroritory in their theme, as whilst Gintama also has Sci-fi elements, the Historic late 19th century Japan themes are usually more prevelant whilst Space Dandy thus far has been purely Sci-Fi. Both however are mostly prominently a comedy. read more 

report Recommended by Lanf

Detroit Metal City addpermalink

If you liked gintama for its lame but awesome comedy, you'll love DMC! 

report Recommended by Jagara

Bakemonogatari addpermalink

Although Gintama may seem totally different from Bakemonogatari, I think they both have an intelligent aspect to them. If you like the drawn out dialogue of Bakemonogatari, I think you'll like Gintama. Bakemonogatari progresses its plot very slowly and Gintama progresses its plot(if there is a plot) very slowly also. They both focus on the characters rather than the environment and the story surrounding the characters. Bakemonogatari has other things similar to Gintama such as 2-4 episode arcs, humorous and occasionally emotional dialogue, and unique characters. If these things appeal to you in Bakemonogatari, I think Gintama is for you.
  

report Recommended by drbananas

Hakuouki addpermalink

Both have the Shinsengumi with Hijikata, Okita and Kondo in it. Though Hakuouki has a Shoujo setting and Gintama is Comedy and not as true to history as Hakuouki might be. 

report Recommended by psychoLISSI

Nichijou addpermalink

Both are hilarious comedies with lots of random moments, sometimes not even making sense but still laughtable. While Gintama is more shounen, Nichijou is more slice of life. 

report Recommended by abystoma2

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV) addpermalink

- These series have some of the most ri-god-damn-diculous scenarios I’ve seen in anime, and they can pull off over the top comedy and reactions in the best way
- Both are long series with multiple parts and plenty of action (Gintama is around 370 episodes and Jojo is over 150 and still being adapted to anime at the time I’m writing this)
- Both have historical settings with fantasy/sci-fi elements - Gintama is set in an alternate Edo-period Japan that is also inhabited by various alien races, while Jojo is set throughout various time periods starting in Victorian England and has many characters with mystical powers
- Gintama has lots of references to Japanese history from the time period it’s set in as well as pop culture and other manga/anime; Jojo is also full of cultural references, ESPECIALLY music 
 read more 

report Recommended by OmaLee

Holo no Graffiti addpermalink

Comedies where the humor exhibits high level of randomness and is based around weird situations. Both also show references to other anime or pop culture. 

report Recommended by abystoma2

Tonari no Seki-kun addpermalink

The over-the-top execution of an absurd situation is carried out the extreme in both Tonari and Gintama. The Tonari manga has better artwork. 

report Recommended by ced1106

Cike Wu Liuqi addpermalink

SimilarVulgar and crazy humor
Similar themes with characters
Similar way the story grabs you if Gintama condescended 
Mendoksai main character who will then run off and try to carry everything on his shoulders alone
Similar quality

I cannot stress this recommendation enough 
This comparison and recommendation were first made by Gigguk on trash taste.  

report Recommended by Oshino_Edan

Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu addpermalink

Well, gintama is random and parody on several animes and Baka test is random and a parody on several animes too and they are both funny, (in other ways though)! Gintama is sometimes a bit more serious than this one, but that's the only difference. I recommend both of them! 

report Recommended by Ungirl

Golden Boy addpermalink

Do you like following the adventures of a chill protagonist, whose childish behavior hides his true strength and maturity? Do you enjoy comedy anime in general? Both these shows feature a man working in all sorts of occupations and missions. The shows are mostly episodic and each episode comes with it's own set of side characters that the protagonist guy has to assist in some way. 

report Recommended by mimiiria

Hajime no Ippo addpermalink

I know what you are thinking:
What does boxing anime have in common with a sci-fi samurai comedy? Well to be perfectly honest, almost nothing. If you enjoy each for their story, then this recommendation isn't for you.

Now with that out of the way, the reason I recommend these titles together is because they have the same foundation; and that foundation is toilet humor. If you enjoy the perverted jokes that are very present in Ippo, then you will love Gintama, because each episode is about 18~ minutes of that. 

report Recommended by TurtleHermit

Mahoujin Guruguru (2017) addpermalink

Both are goofy comedies/parodies with a wide pool of bizarre side characters, sometimes parodying:
other anime (more typical to Gintama), 
RPG tropes (entire GuruGuru, but some allusions appear in Gintama too from time to time)
but they both mostly build their own jokes that the shows work with throughout their runs.

Comedy in both is quite random in both, but more dirty in Gintama.

Gintama gives more time to each arc, while Mahoujin Guruguru's pacing is extremely fast (which luckily works rather well, even though it is apparent even to me, who didn't read the manga, that way too much content is packed into these 24 episodes). 

report Recommended by DurangaVoe

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu addpermalink

- the randomness are the same 
- 1 character similar 
 Kyon and Gintoki 
How? Well, to start with Kyon talks like Gintoki. Because whenever Haruhi says/does something annoying, abnormal, silly etc. Kyon rebuts back to her but not in direct, he just says it in his mind just like what Gintoki does too.
-both animes are funny  

report Recommended by pamelakwan

Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. (TV) addpermalink

Gintama is held up by the comedy which provide good laughs throughout the series. Yondemasuyo Azazel San is a great, short anime with comedy throughout. Both shows rise towards the actiony climax within each arc even though it was brought up by jokes and laughs. Yondemasuyo Azazel San revolves around summoned demons and detective cases. In Gintama, the 3 main protagonists live in a city along with the Amanto (aliens). The three work as the Odd Jobs and take on many cases, some of which are detective cases 

report Recommended by 07SYD

Anime: Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge

Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge addpermalink

Both are comedies whose humor stems from the character's absurd actions and the side-splitting reactions of the other characters. Both use similar facial expression in their gags. 

report Recommended by Exkalamity

Lucky☆Star addpermalink

Endlessly hilarious shows. Both feature parodies of pop culture especially animes and extremely random humor. 

report Recommended by lordblackness88

Angel Beats! addpermalink

Both uses the combination of sociopathic comedy and anti-comedy as an entertainment. 
Character dramatization are backstory reliant though tearjerking in sometime. 
The OST of both series are almost the same.
Only difference is the themes and art-style, moe & anti-moe. 

report Recommended by Azraniel

Devil May Cry addpermalink

Although the plot and setting differ greatly, there are a few subtle similarities:

Gin and Dante are alike. They're both slackers and like sweets - they're also in debt.
Devil May Cry and the Yorozuya both do jobs for people.
Both have good action.
  

report Recommended by Mirorin

Peace Maker Kurogane addpermalink

Peace Maker Kurogane is a historical drama that is set during the Bakumatsu and is told entirely from the Shinsengumi's perspective.  It is not incredibly historically accurate (though it is more true to history than Gintama and is set in the real world rather than an alternate universe) and the Shinsengumi characters are, of course, portrayed differently here than in Gintama, but the series might interest fans who are curious about the Shinsengumi. 

report Recommended by Aikoh

Oh! Edo Rocket addpermalink

Both series take place in bizarre alternate universe late-Edo-period Japan after the arrival of aliens.  Both series have random, crazy humor and very entertaining characters.  Oh! Edo Rocket has more actual plot and drama though.  Also both feature the talents of Kugimiya Rie (Kagura/Shunpei). 

report Recommended by kasumisama

Aho Girl addpermalink

- Incredible humor
- Both of them are very uplifting
- Great VA cast
- Main character voiced by Tomokazu Sugita 

report Recommended by thebigbadlux

Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu addpermalink

They may be extremely different, but they're also extremely hilarious.
You will laugh your ass off! 

report Recommended by Hanasanaide

Hataraku Maou-sama! addpermalink

The core style of both shows is pretty similar. Both shows are comedic and have single-episode stories as well as longer ones that carry through a few episodes. However, comedy is not the whole point of either show. When you least expect it, things can get serious and intense. So they both share in this style that mixes comedy with serious and heartwarming moments.

The main characters are also both... demons.... though it's not literal in Gintama. They're both easygoing at first glance but they often know a lot more than they're actually letting on and they hide their badassery until it's needed.

I think if you like either show, especially how the comedy mixes with action in it, then you should certainly give the other one a try. read more 

report Recommended by teajjeje

Anime: Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.

Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. addpermalink

I don't know why but Yahari reminded me of Gintama. First of all the protags of both anime are in a group or a club which helps people or lend a hand to them. Both protags are lazy and hikkikomori types. Both anime have very dark themes even though the comedy and comical dialogues of both the anime are above par. Both can provide us for good moral lessons. 

report Recommended by cchigu

Bakumatsu Rock addpermalink

Both anime are setted in feudal japan and modern era mixed enviroment. Both have kinda useless and careless main character. While in Gintama the main character is samurai and samurais not approved by goverment are banned and swords are being confiscated, in Bakumatsu Rock the main character is musician and musicians not approved by goverment are banned and guitars are being confiscated. 

report Recommended by abystoma2

Sabage-bu! addpermalink

Both are crazy comedies whit gull of gags and action. While Gintama is shounen, Sabagebu is shoujo.
 

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Tentai Senshi Sunred addpermalink

Both shows take a familiar concept and turn it on its head, and both feature some very clever and subversive humour. The chances are that if you like one, then you'll like the other. 

That said, Tentai Senshi Sunred may actually be easier to get in to because of the length of each episode and the length of the series. 

report Recommended by Archaeon

Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san addpermalink

Very similar loud and random comedy, with distinct and unique characters. I could totally imagine an episode of Honda-san being played out in Gintama and it would fit right in. They also both occasionally balance out this over the top comedy with slower, more slice of life character moments. 

report Recommended by Xaeveax

Maoujou de Oyasumi addpermalink

Very similar humor and mood. Lots of characters with completely different ideas of how situations should be handled. They are both some of the rare anime that make you actually laugh the majority of the time watching. I can imagine Oyasumi as an arc in Gintama and it would work completely fine. 

report Recommended by Xaeveax

Baccano! addpermalink

Well, the genres are completly different if I may say so myself but when concerning the characters, both anime are on par. Both Gintama and Baccano! have instant love characters and they both invlude characters that are so crazy, it's simply hilarious.  

report Recommended by Jasonbear

Mob Psycho 100 addpermalink

Both shows are very funny, but sometimes they have serious moments. In both series, attention is paid to "strange" organizations, whose leaders possess great charisma. 

report Recommended by Kns-

Uramichi Oniisan addpermalink

Both share a lot of similar voice actors.
Both have great comedy and lovable characters. 

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Doraemon (2005) addpermalink

- Gintama makes quite some Doraemon allusions and parodies. There are obvious ones and less obvious ones

- While the vast majority of Doraemon episodes consist of very short gag stories, there are occasionally also ones, which fall out of the usual typical-traditional-Doraemon formula. These are sometimes itself parodies, absolutely totally absurdly over the top, have Sci-Fi, Fantasy and occasionally even Adventure and Action elements and more than just once a quite touching part to it, just as many Gintama episodes have as well.  

report Recommended by shina_luna

Handa-kun addpermalink

I agree! Can't believe Gintama only has 1 rec. I have seen the first 3 recommendations above this one, but while watching the anime, I actually thought about how much it really reminded me of Gintama. Handa-kun and Gintama are my type of humor. Both have hilarious situations, but the cast, which slowly expands, brings it to that LOL level. If you're looking for a similar characters, not here. But, if you're looking for that same type of comedy, THIS is it. 

report Recommended by GorgeousLove

Trigun addpermalink

Episodic comedies with action mixed in while the whole series of Gintama is mostly a comedy every now and then the series tends to get very serious with only a little bit of comedy; Trigun shares the same thing and the main characters for both of the series have a dark past and have a name for themselves because of the things they've done or caused. 

report Recommended by RX-782

Vampire Holmes addpermalink

The dog bites Holmes' head and Sadaharu bites Gin's head. There isn't anything else I understood from Vampire Holmes so I think if you like protagonists being bitten by giant dogs in the head you will like both of these a lot.  

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Seitokai Yakuindomo addpermalink

While the settings are very different, and Seitokai is almost exclusively comedy, both have:
-absurd humor
-character archetypes
-LAUGHTER IS REQUIRED. You MUST laugh. 

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xxxHOLiC addpermalink

Based "organization" is helping the people and fulfills their desires .
Both anime have different references, orientation rather on the Japanese audience, difficult to understand foreigners without footnotes .
Often each series - single episode .
 

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Tono to Issho addpermalink

Comedy that makes no sense. 

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Yakitate!! Japan addpermalink

Both of these anime were produced by Sunrise, both of them frequently break the fourth wall and make excellent use of parodies. Additionally, both anime are surprisingly educational and they're among the most fun anime that I've ever watched! 

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Strange+ addpermalink

Both are comedies with hilarious and absolutly random moments. 

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Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei addpermalink

Both have lots of references to other animes. 

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Sakamoto desu ga? addpermalink

Similar in story aspects, about characters being introduced, then developed by the very powerful main character helping them out somehow.  

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Hunter x Hunter (2011) addpermalink

Both shows are light hearted and funny at the same time first but as the story paces, it gets more serious and here's whats interesting: IT GETS EVEN MORE BLOODIER AND BRUTAL. Gintama and HxH has references to other shows but HxH only has one whereas Gintama has a lot including HxH. Gintama and HxH are set in a modern/fantasy setting with both humans and strange beings alike and they participate series of missions/adventures to get paid and to achieve status in society. Both have gangs who have different goals and are supported by unexpected and former allies.  

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Durarara!! addpermalink

Very much like Ikebukuro in Durarara, Gintama takes place mostly within the confines of Edo (Tokyo). Both the cities have a bunch of odd ball characters that make regular appearances in various episodes and bring in their flavor of humor and drama. Gintama is more episodic, but the feel you get from both the anime is quite similar. Both series have yakuza wars as well. 

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Katte ni Kaizou addpermalink

Nonsense adventures, critics to society hidden in jokes, references to other mangas and animes - and even to things in ocidental culture. Everything to make you die of laughter. Katte ni Kaizou is like a Gintama made for the Shonen Sunday universe. 

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Anime: Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha

Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha addpermalink

It might seem like a bit of a long shot, but Gintama and Darker than Black do share similar elements especially in story structure. The obvious difference is that Gintama is full of slapstick and dirty jokes while Darker than Black has no comedy at all (that I can recall). The similarities come in its story telling; once Gintama establishes its world and characters the show focuses on telling stories about new guest/side-characters usually in 2-3 episode arcs.  Darker than Black does the same but in 2 episode arcs. The protagonists, Sakata Gintoki in Gintama and Hei in Darker than Black, usually play a back-seat role in these stories with them being the one that resolves the conflict even if they weren't all that present during the arc. 

If you are looking for something with slapstick and dirty jokes or something with a mature world and characters then I can't recommend these two, but If you are looking for something that follows that style of story telling then these might be for you. read more 

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Urusei Yatsura addpermalink

Aliens, wacky characters, slapstick antics, very funny. Gintama can get more serious at times, and Urusei Yatsura can focus more on romance, but both are shows I can sit down and enjoy with a good laugh. 

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D-Frag! addpermalink

Theme's different, but both share a boke and tsukkomi shtick, and characters have additional background provided for "serious" depth. 

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Fairy Tail addpermalink

Both have an awesome blend of comedy, action, fantasy and sentimental drama though done in different styles.

-EDIT- Forgot to mention that they both have an amazing OST 

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Barakamon addpermalink

The main characters in both series are similar. Gintoki and Handa are adults who I find really alike. They take care of people younger than themselves, like how Gintoki gave Kagura a place to live and Handa entertaining Naru. These two series give off almost the same aura, feelings, and atmosphere. The story is also set in Japan for the both of them. Comedy is something that isn't lacking in any of the mention anime.  Moreover, the life lessons in these anime is the real deal. I truly believe that Gintama and Barakamon are good anime to watch. 

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Cuticle Tantei Inaba addpermalink

Extremely funny series with random moments and funny side story episodes in the middle of the episodes with odd yet funny characters who creates random moments, also the series are about a trio who helps people along with heavy focus on the side characters. They can make you laugh and be emotional/sad in the same episode. 

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Medaka Box addpermalink

Similarities:
Sarcastic, Nihilistic Philosophies for humorous purposes, Parodies that breaks the 4th wall, High detailed animation during action scenes, Some costumers are usually a plot device to the story.

Differences:
Themes, settings and  fanservice. 

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Mitsudomoe addpermalink

Both animes have that slapstick type of comedy. Both also deals with a lot of toilet, perverted and idiotic/ lack of common sense jokes that will make you laugh out loud. Other than that, storyline differ. 

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Dagashi Kashi addpermalink

- Both have quirky characters
- Both have ridiculous but hilarious comedy
- Many references are made to things in Japan
- Parody is used very well
- Both MC's own/work at a small business
 

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Stranger: Mukou Hadan addpermalink

Although Stranger: Mukou Hadan is not a comedy anime and Gintama is mainly a comedy, both have the same vibe, atmosphere, era, and great sword fights. If you liked serious arcs of Gintama, you probably like Stranger: Mukou Hadan as well. I highly recommend both to watch if you like the samurai theme. 

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