A spin-off series based upon Hideaki Sorachi’s Gintama is in production for an October 2025 release according to Japanese entertainment website Natalie.
Titled 3rd Year Class Z Ginpachi-Sensei, the cast of the hit series Gintama are now in school with Gintoki Sakata as Ginpachi Sakata, a teacher wearing “a sloppy white coat” and with “eyes like a dead fish” struggles to maintain order over his rebellious homeroom class.
A key visual was shared showing Ginpachi and Gintoki together. A teaser trailer was also released, but was not ready in time. So, in true Gintama fashion, it was performed in ad-lib style with the characters explaining what happened.
Further details for 3rd Year Class Z Ginpachi-Sensei, along with a proper trailer, are expected to be revealed during the Gintama panel at 3:40 pm JST on the Super Stage Blue at Jump Festa 2025 on Saturday, December 21st, 2024.
Working on 3rd Year Class Z Ginpachi-Sensei are series creator Hideaki Sorachi and author Tomohito Osaki, directors Makoto Moriwaka and Natsumi Higashida, series composition by Fudeyasu Kazuyuki, character designs by Shinji Takeuchi, music by Audio Highs, with animation production by BN Pictures.
Reprising their roles in the anime are Tomokazu Sugita as Ginpachi Sakata, Daisuke Sakaguchi as Shinpachi Shimura, Rie Kugimiya as Kagura, Satsuki Yukino as Tae Shimura, Susumu Chiba as Isao Kondo, Kazuya Nakai as Toshiro Hijikata, Kenichi Suzumura as Sogo Okita, Tetsuharu Ohta as Sagaru Yamazaki, Akira Ishida as Kotaro Katsura, Takehito Koyasu as Shinsuke Takasugi, and Satoshi Hino as Kamui.
Sources: Natalie, @gintamamovie
© Hideaki Sorachi, Tomohito Osaki/Shueisha, “3rd Year Class Z Ginpachi-Sensei” Production Committee
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