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Gintama filler list.

24 of 201 episodes are filler or recaps according to MyAnimeList. Skip them with the filler-free list below and tick episodes off as you go.

  • 201 episodes
  • 11.9% filler & recap
  • 9 h 36 min saved by skipping
Episodes
201
Filler
22
Recap
2
Filler %
11.9%
  • Filler · 22
  • Recap · 2
  • Canon (not flagged) · 177

Based on MyAnimeList’s per-episode filler and recap flags. MAL doesn’t separate manga canon from anime-original canon or mark mixed episodes, so unflagged episodes are shown as “Canon (not flagged)”.

Episode ranges

Filler1-2, 50, 57, 75, 82, 106, 111, 114, 120, 124, 135, 137, 150, 155, 164, 166, 171, 173-174, 185, 189
Recap125, 176
Canon (not flagged)3-49, 51-56, 58-74, 76-81, 83-105, 107-110, 112-113, 115-119, 121-123, 126-134, 136, 138-149, 151-154, 156-163, 165, 167-170, 172, 175, 177-184, 186-188, 190-201

Filler-free watch order

177 episodes, about 2 d 22 h 48 min. Episodes of unknown type are kept so you don’t miss anything.

3-49, 51-56, 58-74, 76-81, 83-105, 107-110, 112-113, 115-119, 121-123, 126-134, 136, 138-149, 151-154, 156-163, 165, 167-170, 172, 175, 177-184, 186-188, 190-201

Every episode

0 of 201 watched

  1. 1You Jerks! And You Claim To Have Gintama?! (part 1)2006-04-04Filler
  2. 2You Jerks! And You Claim To Have Gintama?! (part 2)2006-04-04Filler
  3. 3Nobody With Naturally Wavy Hair Can Be That Bad2006-04-11Canon
  4. 4Watch Out! Weekly Shonen JUMP Sometimes Comes Out On Saturdays!2006-04-25Canon
  5. 5Make Friends You Can Call By Their Nicknames, Even When You're An Old Fart2006-05-02Canon
  6. 6Keep Your Promise Even If It Kills You2006-05-09Canon
  7. 7Responsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets2006-05-16Canon
  8. 8There Is Butt A Fine Line Between Persistence And Stubbornness2006-05-23Canon
  9. 9Fighting Should Be Done With Fists2006-05-30Canon
  10. 10Eat Something Sour When You're Tired2006-06-06Canon
  11. 11Look, Overly Sticky Sweet Dumplings Are Not Real Dumplings, You Idiot!2006-06-13Canon
  12. 12People Who Make Good First Impressions Usually Suck2006-06-13Canon
  13. 13If You're Going To Cosplay, Go All Out2006-06-20Canon
  14. 14Boys Have A Weird Ritual That Makes Them Think They Turn Into Men When They Touch A Frog You Only Gotta Wash Under Your Armpits - Just The Armpits2006-07-04Canon
  15. 15Pets Resemble Their Owners2006-07-11Canon
  16. 16If You Stop And Think About It, Your Life's A Lot Longer As An Old Guy Than A Kid! Whoa, Scary!2006-07-18Canon
  17. 17Sons Only Take After Their Fathers' Negative Attributes2006-07-25Canon
  18. 18Oh, Yeah! Our Crib Is Number One!2006-08-01Canon
  19. 19Why Is The Sea So Salty? Because You City Folk Pee Whenever You Go Swimming!2006-08-08Canon
  20. 20Watch Out For Conveyor Belts!2006-08-15Canon
  21. 21If You're A Man, Try The Swordfish! If You Go To Sleep With The Fan On You'll Get A Stomachache, So Be Careful2006-08-22Canon
  22. 22Marriage Is Prolonging An Illusion For Your Whole Life2006-09-05Canon
  23. 23When You're In A Fix, Keep On Laughing, Laughing...2006-09-12Canon
  24. 24Cute Faces Are Always Hiding Something2006-09-19Canon
  25. 25A Shared Soup Pot Is A Microcosm Of Life2006-10-05Canon
  26. 26Don't Be Shy - Just Raise Your Hand And Say It2006-10-12Canon
  27. 27Some Things Can't Be Cut With A Sword2006-10-19Canon
  28. 28Good Things Never Come In Twos (But Bad Things Do)2006-10-26Canon
  29. 29Don't Panic - There's A Return Policy! I Told You To Pay Attention To The News!2006-11-02Canon
  30. 30Even Teen Idols Act Like You Guys2006-11-09Canon
  31. 31You Always Remember The Things That Matter The Least2006-11-16Canon
  32. 32Life Moves On Like A Conveyor Belt2006-11-23Canon
  33. 33Mistaking Someone's Name Is Rude!2006-11-30Canon
  34. 34Love Doesn't Require A Manual2006-12-07Canon
  35. 35Love Doesn't Require A Manual (Continued) You Can't Judge A Person By His Appearance, Either2006-12-14Canon
  36. 36People With Dark Pasts Can't Shut Up2006-12-21Canon
  37. 37People Who Say That Santa Doesn't Really Exist Actually Want To Believe In Him Prayer Won't Make Your Worldly Desires Go Away! Control Yourself2006-12-28Canon
  38. 38Only Children Play In The Snow Eating Ice Cream In Winter Is Awesome2007-01-11Canon
  39. 39Ramen Shops With Long Menus Never Do Well2007-01-18Canon
  40. 40Give A Thought To Planned Pregnancy2007-01-25Canon
  41. 41You Can't Judge A Movie By Its Title2007-02-01Canon
  42. 42You Know What Happens If You Pee On A Worm2007-02-08Canon
  43. 43Make Characters So Anybody Can Tell Who They Are By Just Their Silhouettes Since It Ended A Bit Early, We're Starting The Next One2007-02-15Canon
  44. 44Mom's Busy, Too, So Quit Complaining About What's For Dinner2007-02-22Canon
  45. 45Walk Your Dog At An Appropriate Speed2007-03-01Canon
  46. 46Adults Only. We Wouldn't Want Anyone Immature In Here...2007-03-08Canon
  47. 47Do Cherries Come From Cherry Trees?2007-03-15Canon
  48. 48The More You're Alike, The More You Fight Whatever You Play, Play To Win2007-03-22Canon
  49. 49A Life Without Gambling Is Like Sushi Without Wasabi2007-03-29Canon
  50. 50Pending Means Pending, It's Not Final2007-04-05Filler
  51. 51Milk Should Be Served At Body Temperature2007-04-12Canon
  52. 52If You Want To See Someone, Make An Appo First2007-04-19Canon
  53. 53Stress Makes You Bald, But It's Stressful To Avoid Stress, So You End Up Stressed Out Anyway, So In The End There's Nothing You Can Do2007-04-26Canon
  54. 54Mothers Everywhere Are All The Same2007-05-03Canon
  55. 55Don't Make Munching Noises When You Eat2007-05-10Canon
  56. 56Keep An Eye On The Chief For The Day2007-05-17Canon
  57. 57When Looking For Things You've Lost, Remember What You Were Doing On The Day You Lost It2007-05-24Filler
  58. 58Croquette Sandwiches Are Always The Most Popular Food Sold At The Stalls2007-05-31Canon
  59. 59Be Careful Not To Leave Your Umbrella Somewhere2007-06-07Canon
  60. 60The Sun Will Rise Again2007-06-14Canon
  61. 61On A Moonless Night, Insects Are Drawn To The Light2007-06-21Canon
  62. 62Even Mummy Hunters Sometimes Turn into Mummys2007-06-28Canon
  63. 63The Preview Section in JUMP is Always Unreliable2007-07-05Canon
  64. 64Eating Nmaibo Can Make You Full in No Time!2007-07-12Canon
  65. 65Rhinoceros Beetles Teach Boys that Life is Precious2007-07-19Canon
  66. 66Dango Over Flowers2007-07-26Canon
  67. 67For the Wind Is the Life2007-08-02Canon
  68. 68Like a Haunted House, Life is Filled with Horrors2007-08-09Canon
  69. 69Please Help by Separating Your Trash2007-08-16Canon
  70. 70Too Many Cuties Can Make You Sick2007-08-23Canon
  71. 71Some Data Cannot Be Erased2007-08-30Canon
  72. 72A Dog's Paws Smell Fragrant Drive With A Might Attitude2007-09-06Canon
  73. 73Think For A Minute Now, Do Matsutake Mushrooms Really Taste All That Good?2007-09-13Canon
  74. 74The Manga Writer Becomes A Pro, After Doing A Stock Of Manuscripts2007-09-20Canon
  75. 75Don't Complain About Your Job At Home, Do It Somewhere Else2007-09-27Filler
  76. 76In Those Situations, Keep Quiet And Cook Red Rice With Beans2007-10-04Canon
  77. 77Yesterday's Enemy, After All Is Said And Done, Is Still The Enemy2007-10-11Canon
  78. 78People Who Are Picky About Food Are Also Picky About People, Too2007-10-18Canon
  79. 79Four Heads Are Better Than One2007-10-25Canon
  80. 80When Someone Who Wears Glasses Takes Them Off, It Looks Like Something's Missing2007-11-08Canon
  81. 81A Woman's Best Make Up Is Her Smile2007-11-15Canon
  82. 82You Don't Stand In Line For The Ramen, You Stand In Line For The Self Satisfaction You Say Kawaii So Often, You Must Really Think You're Cute Stuff2007-11-22Filler
  83. 83Rank Has Nothing To Do With Luck2007-11-29Canon
  84. 84Hard-Boiled Egg On A Man's Heart2007-12-06Canon
  85. 85Hard-Boiled Eggs Don't Crack2007-12-13Canon
  86. 86It's Often Difficult To Sleep When You're Engrossed With Counting Sheep2007-12-20Canon
  87. 87Perform A German Suplex On A Woman Who Asks If She Or The Job Is More Important2007-12-27Canon
  88. 88The Most Exciting Part Of A Group Date Is Before It Starts2008-01-10Canon
  89. 89What Happens Twice, Happens Thrice2008-01-17Canon
  90. 90The More Delicious The Food, The Nastier It Is When It Goes Bad2008-01-24Canon
  91. 91If You Want To Lose Weight, Then Stop Eating And Start Moving2008-01-31Canon
  92. 92Be A Person Who Can See People's Strong Points And Not Their Weak Points2008-02-07Canon
  93. 93Even A Hero Has Issues2008-02-14Canon
  94. 94When Riding A Train, Make Sure You Grab The Straps With Both Hands2008-02-21Canon
  95. 95Men, Be A Madao2008-02-28Canon
  96. 96If You're A Man, Don't Give Up2008-03-06Canon
  97. 97Exaggerate The Tales Of Your Exploits By A Third, So Everyone Has A Good Time Men Have A Weakness For Girls Who Sell Flowers And Work In Pastry Shops2008-03-13Canon
  98. 98Play Video Games For Only An Hour A Day2008-03-20Canon
  99. 99Life And Video Games Are Full Of Bugs2008-03-27Canon
  100. 100The More Something Is Disliked, The More Lovely It Is2008-04-03Canon
  101. 101Rules Are Made To Be Broken2008-04-10Canon
  102. 102Otaku Are Talkative2008-04-17Canon
  103. 103There's A Thin Line Between Strengths And Weaknesses2008-04-24Canon
  104. 104Important Things Are Hard To See2008-05-01Canon
  105. 105It's All About The Beat And Timing2008-05-08Canon
  106. 106Love Is Often Played Out In Sudden Death2008-05-15Filler
  107. 107Kids Don't Understand How Their Parents Feel2008-05-22Canon
  108. 108Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid2008-05-29Canon
  109. 109Life Is A Test2008-06-05Canon
  110. 110People Are All Escapees Of Their Own Inner Prisons2008-06-12Canon
  111. 111Definitely Do Not Let Your Girlfriend See The Things You Use For Cross-Dressing There's Almost A 100% Chance You'll Forget Your Umbrella And Hate Yourself For It2008-06-19Filler
  112. 112Lucky Is A Man Who Gets Up And Goes To Work2008-06-26Canon
  113. 113The Act of Polishing a Urinal Is Like the Act of Polishing One`s Heart / Subtitle Undecided2008-07-03Canon
  114. 114When Sweet and Spicy Things Are Switched... / They Say That Adding Soy Sauce to Pudding Gives the Taste of Sea Urchin, but Really, Adding Soy Sauce to Pudding Only Gives the Taste of Soy Sauce and Pudding2008-07-10Filler
  115. 115Summer Vacation Is The Most Fun Right Before It Begins2008-07-17Canon
  116. 116The Older, The Wiser2008-07-24Canon
  117. 117Beauty Is Like A Summer Fruit2008-07-31Canon
  118. 118Even If Your Back Is Bent, Go Straight Forward2008-08-07Canon
  119. 119Within Each Box Of Cigarettes, Are One Or Two Cigarettes That Smell Like Horse Dung2008-08-14Canon
  120. 120Japanese Restaurants Abroad Taste Pretty Much Like School Cafeteria Lunches Once You've Taken A Dish, You Can't Put It Back2008-08-21Filler
  121. 121Novices Only Need A Flathead And A Phillips2008-08-28Canon
  122. 122Imagination Is Nurtured In The 8th Grade2008-09-04Canon
  123. 123Always Keep A Screwdriver In Your Heart2008-09-11Canon
  124. 124When Nagging Goes Too Far It Becomes Intimidating2008-09-18Filler
  125. 125Entering The Final Chapter!2008-09-25Recap
  126. 126Some Things Can Only Be Conveyed Through The Written Word2008-10-02Canon
  127. 127Sometimes You Must Meet To Understand2008-10-09Canon
  128. 128Sometimes You Can't Tell Just By Meeting Someone2008-10-16Canon
  129. 129Beware Of Food You Pick Up Off The Ground2008-10-23Canon
  130. 130Cat Lovers And Dog Lovers Are Mutually Exclusive2008-10-30Canon
  131. 131Fights Often Ensue During Trips2008-11-06Canon
  132. 132Briefs Will Unavoidably Get Skidmarks2008-11-13Canon
  133. 133Gin And His Excellency's Good-For-Nothings2008-11-20Canon
  134. 134Be Very Careful When Using Ghost Stories2008-11-27Canon
  135. 135Before Worrying About The Earth, Think About The Even More Endangered Future Of 'Gintaman'2008-12-04Filler
  136. 136It's Your House, You Build It2008-12-11Canon
  137. 13799% Of Men Aren't Confident In Confessing Their Love People Who Don't Believe In Santa Are The Very Ones Who Want To Believe, You Contentious Bastard2008-12-18Filler
  138. 138Let's Talk About The Old Days Once In A While2008-12-25Canon
  139. 139Don't Put Your Wallet In Your Back Pocket2009-01-08Canon
  140. 140Beware Of Those Who Use An Umbrella On A Sunny Day!2009-01-15Canon
  141. 141Butting Into A Fight Is Dangerous2009-01-22Canon
  142. 142Life Is A Series Of Choices2009-01-29Canon
  143. 143Those Who Stand On Four Legs Are Beasts. Those Who Stand On Two Legs, Guts, And Glory Are Men2009-02-05Canon
  144. 144Don't Trust Bedtime Stories2009-02-12Canon
  145. 145The Color For Each Person's Bond Comes In Various Colors2009-02-19Canon
  146. 146The Taste Of Drinking Under Broad Daylight Is Something Special2009-02-26Canon
  147. 147All Adults Are Instructors For All Children2009-03-05Canon
  148. 148Zip Up Your Fly Nice And Slowly2009-03-12Canon
  149. 149When Breaking A Chuubert In Half, The End With The Knob Should Be Better. It's Also Tasty To Drink From There2009-03-19Canon
  150. 150If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them2009-03-26Filler
  151. 151A Conversation With A Barber, During A Haircut, Is The Most Pointless Thing In The World2009-04-02Canon
  152. 152The Heavens Created Chonmage Above Man Instead Of Another Man2009-04-09Canon
  153. 153Sleep Helps A Child Grow2009-04-16Canon
  154. 154That Person Looks Different From Usual During A Birthday Party2009-04-23Canon
  155. 155The Other Side Of The Other Side Of The Other Side Would Be The Other Side2009-04-30Filler
  156. 156It Takes A Bit Of Courage To Enter A Street Vendor's Stand2009-05-07Canon
  157. 157Any Place With A Bunch Of Men Gathered Around Will Turn Into A Battlefield2009-05-14Canon
  158. 158If A Friend Gets Injured, Take Him To The Hospital, Stat!2009-05-21Canon
  159. 159If One Orange In The Box Is Rotten, The Rest Of Them Will Become Rotten Before You Realize It2009-05-28Canon
  160. 160From A Foreigner's Perspective, You're The Foreigner. From An Alien's Perspective, You're The Alien2009-06-04Canon
  161. 161Laputa's Still Good After Seeing It So Many Times2009-06-11Canon
  162. 162Love Is Unconditional2009-06-18Canon
  163. 163The Black Ships Even Make A Scene When They Sink2009-06-25Canon
  164. 164That Matsutake Soup Stuff Tastes Better Than The Real Deal People Who Die Stay Dead2009-07-02Filler
  165. 165If It Works Once, It'll Work Over And Over Again2009-07-09Canon
  166. 166Two Is Better Than One. Two People Are Better Than One2009-07-16Filler
  167. 167Smooth Polygons Smooth Men's Hearts Too2009-07-23Canon
  168. 168The Human Body Is Like A Little Universe2009-07-30Canon
  169. 169The Chosen Idiots2009-08-06Canon
  170. 170And Into The Legend...2009-08-13Canon
  171. 171You'll Get Sued If All You Do Is Copy Others You Don't Know What You've Got Till It's Gone2009-08-20Filler
  172. 172It All Depends On How You Use The 'Carrot And Stick' Method2009-08-27Canon
  173. 173It's What's On The Inside That Counts It's What's On The Inside That Counts, But Only To A Certain Extent2009-09-04Filler
  174. 174Are There Still People Who Go To The Ocean And Yell Out 'Bakayaro'? When A Person Is Trapped, Their Inner Door Opens2009-09-10Filler
  175. 175People Of All Ages Hate The Dentist!2009-09-17Canon
  176. 176Countdown Begins2009-09-24Recap
  177. 177It's Bad Luck To See A Spider At Night2009-10-01Canon
  178. 178Once You're Entangled In A Spiderweb, It's Hard To Get It Off2009-10-08Canon
  179. 179It's The Irresponsible One Who's Scary When Pissed2009-10-15Canon
  180. 180The More Precious The Burden, The Heavier And More Difficult It Is To Shoulder It2009-10-22Canon
  181. 181Watch Out For A Set Of Women And A Drink2009-10-29Canon
  182. 182Screw Popularity Polls2009-11-05Canon
  183. 183Popularity Polls Can Burn In Hell2009-11-12Canon
  184. 184Popularity Polls Can...2009-11-19Canon
  185. 185Hometowns And Boobs Are Best Thought From Afar The Whole Peeing On A Bee Sting Is A Myth. You'll Get Germs, So Don't Do It!!2009-11-26Filler
  186. 186Beware Of Foreshadows2009-12-03Canon
  187. 187It's Goodbye Once A Flag Is Set2009-12-10Canon
  188. 188An Observation Journal Should Be Seen Through To The Very End2009-12-17Canon
  189. 189It's Better To Take Care Of This Year's Business Within The Year, But Once The Year Is About To End, You Figure That You Might As Well Put It Off Till Next Year For A Fresh Start. That's How The End Of The Year Goes Radio Exercises Are Socials For Boys And Girls2009-12-24Filler
  190. 190When Looking For Something, Try Using Its Perspective2010-01-07Canon
  191. 191Freedom Means To Live True To Yourself, Not Without Law!2010-01-14Canon
  192. 192Kabukicho Stray Cat Blues2010-01-21Canon
  193. 193Cooking Is About Guts2010-01-28Canon
  194. 194Whenever I Hear Leviathan, I Think Of Sazae-san. Stupid Me!!2010-02-04Canon
  195. 195Not Losing To The Rain2010-02-11Canon
  196. 196Not Losing To The Wind2010-02-18Canon
  197. 197Not Losing To The Storm2010-02-25Canon
  198. 198Never Losing That Smile2010-03-04Canon
  199. 199That's How I Wish To Be, Beautiful And Strong2010-03-11Canon
  200. 200Santa Claus Red Is Blood Red2010-03-18Canon
  201. 201Everybody's A Santa2010-03-25Canon

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About this filler list

TV · 2006 · complete. Filler and recap flags come from MyAnimeList’s episode list, which AnimeSparks refreshes regularly.

Filler episodes tell stories that aren’t in the source material, usually because the anime caught up with the manga. Recaps summarise earlier episodes. Skipping both is the fastest way through the main story.

Frequently asked questions

How many filler episodes does Gintama have?

MyAnimeList marks 22 of 201 episodes as filler and 2 as recaps, 11.9% in total.

Which Gintama episodes can I skip?

The filler and recap episodes: 1-2, 50, 57, 75, 82, 106, 111, 114, 120, 124-125, 135, 137, 150, 155, 164, 166, 171, 173-174, 176, 185, 189.

Should I skip filler?

Skipping filler saves time and keeps the main story moving. Some filler arcs are fan favourites, though, so skim the episode titles before you decide.

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