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Filler List · Updated August 2026
Gintama has 201 episodes — of those, 21 are filler (10%) and 177 are canon. Only a handful of episodes are filler — skip them with the quick list below.
201
Total Episodes
177
Canon Episodes
3
Mixed
21
Filler Episodes
Skip these 21 episodes — they don't affect the main story:
Total time saved: ~504 minutes at 24 min/ep — or ~8 hours.
You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama? (Part 1)
Aired 2006-04-04
You Guys!! Do You Even Have a Gintama? (Part 2)
Aired 2006-04-04
Pending Means Pending, It's Not Final
Aired 2007-04-05
When Looking For Things You've Lost, Remember What You Were Doing On The Day You Lost It
Aired 2007-05-24
Don't Complain About Your Job At Home, Do It Somewhere Else
Aired 2007-09-27
Love Is Often Played Out In Sudden Death
Aired 2008-05-15
They Say Soy Sauce On Pudding Tastes Like Sea Urchin, But Soy Sauce On Pudding Only Tastes Like Pudding And Soy Sauce
Aired 2008-07-10
When Nagging Goes Too Far It Becomes Intimidating
Aired 2008-09-18
Entering The Final Chapter!
Aired 2008-09-25
Before Worrying About The Earth, Think About The Even More Endangered Future Of 'Gintaman'
Aired 2008-12-04
99% Of Men Aren't Confident In Confessing Their Love
Aired 2008-12-18
If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them
Aired 2009-03-26
The Other Side Of The Other Side Of The Other Side Would Be The Other Side
Aired 2009-04-30
That Matsutake Soup Stuff Tastes Better Than The Real Deal
Aired 2009-07-02
Two Is Better Than One. Two People Are Better Than One
Aired 2009-07-16
You'll Get Sued If All You Do Is Copy Others
Aired 2009-08-20
It's What's On The Inside That Counts
Aired 2009-09-03
Are There Still People Who Go To The Ocean And Yell Out 'Bakayaro'?
Aired 2009-09-10
Countdown Begins
Aired 2009-09-24
Hometowns And Boobs Are Best Thought From Afar
Aired 2009-11-28
That's How The End Of The Year Goes
Aired 2009-12-24
Nobody with Naturally Wavy Hair Can Be That Bad
Manga CanonWatch Out! Weekly Shonen Jump Sometimes Comes Out on Saturdays!
Manga CanonMake Friends You Can Call by Their Nicknames, Even When You're an Old Fart
Manga CanonKeep Your Promise Even If It Kills You
Manga CanonResponsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets
Manga CanonThere Is Butt A Fine Line Between Persistence And Stubbornness
Manga CanonFighting Should Be Done With Fists
Manga CanonEat Something Sour When You're Tired
Manga CanonLook, Overly Sticky Sweet Dumplings Are Not Real Dumplings, You Idiot!
Manga CanonPeople Who Make Good First Impressions Usually Suck
Manga CanonIf You're Going To Cosplay, Go All Out
Manga CanonYou Only Gotta Wash Under Your Armpits - Just the Armpits
Manga CanonPets Resemble Their Owners
Manga CanonIf You Stop And Think About It, Your Life's a Lot Longer as an Old Guy Than a Kid! Whoa, Scary!!
Manga CanonSons Only Take After Their Father's Negative Attributes
Manga CanonOh, Yeah! Our Crib Is Number One!
Manga CanonWhy's the Sea So Salty? Because You City Folk Pee Whenever You Go Swimming!
Manga CanonWatch Out for Conveyer Belts!
Manga CanonIf You're A Man, Try The Swordfish!
Manga CanonMarriage Is Prolonging An Illusion For Your Whole Life
Manga CanonWhen You're In A Fix, Keep On Laughing, Laughing...
Manga CanonCute Faces Are Always Hiding Something
Manga CanonA Shared Soup Pot Is A Microcosm Of Life
Manga CanonDon't Be Shy - Just Raise Your Hand And Say It
Manga CanonSome Things Can't Be Cut With A Sword
Manga CanonGood Things Never Come In Twos (But Bad Things Do)
Manga CanonDon't Panic - There's A Return Policy!
Manga CanonEven Teen Idols Act Like You Guys
Manga CanonYou Always Remember The Things That Matter The Least
Manga CanonLife Moves On Like A Conveyor Belt
Manga CanonMistaking Someone's Name Is Rude!
Manga CanonLove Doesn't Require A Manual
Manga CanonLove Doesn't Require A Manual (Continued)
Manga CanonPeople With Dark Pasts Can't Shut Up
Manga CanonPeople Who Say That Santa Doesn't Really Exist Actually Want To Believe In Him
Manga CanonOnly Children Play In The Snow
Manga CanonRamen Shops With Long Menus Never Do Well
Manga CanonGive A Thought To Planned Pregnancy
Manga CanonYou Can't Judge A Movie By Its Title
Manga CanonYou Know What Happens If You Pee On A Worm
Manga CanonMake Characters So Anybody Can Tell Who They Are By Just Their Silhouettes
Manga CanonMom's Busy, Too, So Quit Complaining About What's For Dinner
Manga CanonWalk Your Dog At An Appropriate Speed
Manga CanonAdults Only. We Wouldn't Want Anyone Immature In Here...
Manga CanonDo Cherries Come From Cherry Trees?
Manga CanonThe More You're Alike, The More You Fight
Manga CanonA Life Without Gambling Is Like Sushi Without Wasabi
Manga CanonMilk Should Be Served At Body Temperature
Manga CanonIf You Want To See Someone, Make An Appo First
Manga CanonStress Makes You Bald, But It's Stressful To Avoid Stress, So You End Up Stressed Out, So In The End There's Nothing You Can Do
Manga CanonMothers Everywhere Are All The Same
Manga CanonDon't Make Munching Noises When You Eat
Manga CanonKeep An Eye On The Chief For The Day
Manga CanonCroquette Sandwiches Are Always The Most Popular Food Sold At The Stalls
Manga CanonBe Careful Not To Leave Your Umbrella Somewhere
Manga CanonThe Sun Will Rise Again
Manga CanonOn A Moonless Night, Insects Are Drawn To The Light
Manga CanonEven Mummy Hunters Sometimes Turn Into Mummys
Manga CanonThe Preview Section In JUMP Is Always Unreliable
Manga CanonEating Nmaibo Can Make You Full In No Time!
Manga CanonRhinoceros Beetles Teach Boys That Life Is Precious
Manga CanonDango Over Flowers
Manga CanonFor The Wind Is The Life
Manga CanonLike A Haunted House, Life Is Filled With Horrors
Manga CanonPlease Help By Separating Your Trash
Manga CanonToo Many Cuties Can Make You Sick
Manga CanonSome Data Cannot Be Erased
Manga CanonA Dog's Paws Smell Fragrant
Manga CanonThink For A Minute Now, Do Matsutake Mushrooms Really Taste All That Good?
Manga CanonThe Manga Writer Becomes A Pro, After Doing A Stock Of Manuscripts
Manga CanonIn Those Situations, Keep Quiet And Cook Red Rice With Beans
Manga CanonYesterday's Enemy, After All Is Said And Done, Is Still The Enemy
Manga CanonPeople Who Are Picky About Food Are Also Picky About People, Too
Manga CanonFour Heads Are Better Than One
Manga CanonWhen Someone Who Wears Glasses Takes Them Off, It Looks Like Something's Missing
Manga CanonA Woman's Best Make Up Is Her Smile
Manga CanonYou Don't Stand In Line For The Ramen, You Stand In Line For The Self Satisfaction
MixedRank Has Nothing To Do With Luck
Manga CanonHard-Boiled Egg On A Man's Heart
Manga CanonHard-Boiled Eggs Don't Crack
Manga CanonIt's Often Difficult To Sleep When You're Engrossed With Counting Sheep
Manga CanonPerform A German Suplex On A Woman Who Asks If She Or The Job Is More Important
Manga CanonThe Most Exciting Part Of A Group Date Is Before It Starts
Manga CanonWhat Happens Twice, Happens Thrice
Manga CanonThe More Delicious The Food, The Nastier It Is When It Goes Bad
Manga CanonIf You Want To Lose Weight, Then Stop Eating And Start Moving
Manga CanonBe A Person Who Can See People's Strong Points And Not Their Weak Points
Manga CanonEven A Hero Has Issues
Manga CanonWhen Riding A Train, Make Sure You Grab The Straps With Both Hands
Manga CanonMen, Be A Madao
Manga CanonIf You're A Man, Don't Give Up
Manga CanonExaggerate The Tales Of Your Exploits By A Third, So Everyone Has A Good Time
Manga CanonPlay Video Games For Only An Hour A Day
Manga CanonLife And Video Games Are Full Of Bugs
Manga CanonThe More Something Is Disliked, The More Lovely It Is
Manga CanonRules Are Made To Be Broken
Manga CanonOtaku Are Talkative
Manga CanonThere's A Thin Line Between Strengths And Weaknesses
Manga CanonImportant Things Are Hard To See
Manga CanonIt's All About The Beat And Timing
Manga CanonKids Don't Understand How Their Parents Feel
Manga CanonSome Things are Better Left Unsaid
Manga CanonLife Is A Test
Manga CanonPeople Are All Escapees Of Their Own Inner Prisons
Manga CanonDefinitely Do Not Let Your Girlfriend See The Things You Use For Cross-Dressing
MixedLucky Is A Man Who Gets Up And Goes To Work
Manga CanonCleaning The Toilet Cleanses The Soul
Manga CanonSummer Vacation Is The Most Fun Right Before It Begins
Manga CanonThe Older, The Wiser
Manga CanonBeauty Is Like A Summer Fruit
Manga CanonEven If Your Back Is Bent, Go Straight Forward
Manga CanonWithin Each Box Of Cigarettes, Are One Or Two Cigarettes That Smell Like Horse Dung
Manga CanonJapanese Restaurants Abroad Taste Pretty Much Like School Cafeteria Lunches
MixedNovices Only Need A Flathead And A Phillips
Manga CanonImagination Is Nurtured In The 8th Grade
Manga CanonAlways Keep A Screwdriver In Your Heart
Manga CanonSome Things Can Only Be Conveyed Through The Written Word
Manga CanonSometimes You Must Meet To Understand
Manga CanonSometimes You Can't Tell Just By Meeting Someone
Manga CanonBeware Of Food You Pick Up Off The Ground
Manga CanonCat Lovers And Dog Lovers Are Mutually Exclusive
Manga CanonFights Often Ensue During Trips
Manga CanonBriefs Will Unavoidably Get Skidmarks
Manga CanonGin And His Excellency's Good-For-Nothings
Manga CanonBe Very Careful When Using Ghost Stories
Manga CanonIt's Your House, You Build It
Manga CanonLet's Talk About The Old Days Once In A While
Manga CanonDon't Put Your Wallet In Your Back Pocket
Manga CanonBeware Of Those Who Use An Umbrella On A Sunny Day!
Manga CanonButting Into A Fight Is Dangerous
Manga CanonLife Is A Series Of Choices
Manga CanonThose Who Stand On Four Legs Are Beasts. Those Who Stand On Two Legs, Guts, And Glory Are Men
Manga CanonDon't Trust Bedtime Stories
Manga CanonThe Color For Each Person's Bond Comes In Various Colors
Manga CanonThe Taste Of Drinking Under Broad Daylight Is Something Special
Manga CanonAll Adults Are Instructors For All Children
Manga CanonZip Up Your Fly Nice And Slowly
Manga CanonWhen Breaking A Chuubert In Half, The End With The Knob Should Be Better. It's Also Tasty To Drink From There
Manga CanonA Conversation With A Barber, During A Haircut, Is The Most Pointless Thing In The World
Manga CanonThe Heavens Created Chonmage Above Man Instead Of Another Man
Manga CanonSleep Helps A Child Grow
Manga CanonThat Person Looks Different From Usual During A Birthday Party
Manga CanonIt Takes A Bit Of Courage To Enter A Street Vendor's Stand
Manga CanonAny Place With A Bunch Of Men Gathered Around Will Turn Into A Battlefield
Manga CanonIf A Friend Gets Injured, Take Him To The Hospital, Stat!
Manga CanonIf One Orange In The Box Is Rotten, The Rest Of Them Will Become Rotten Before You Realize It
Manga CanonFrom A Foreigner's Perspective, You're The Foreigner. From An Alien's Perspective, You're The Alien
Manga CanonLaputa's Still Good After Seeing It So Many Times
Manga CanonLove Is Unconditional
Manga CanonThe Black Ships Even Make A Scene When They Sink
Manga CanonIf It Works Once, It'll Work Over And Over Again
Manga CanonSmooth Polygons Smooth Men's Hearts Too
Manga CanonThe Human Body Is Like A Little Universe
Manga CanonThe Chosen Idiots
Manga CanonAnd Into The Legend...
Manga CanonIt All Depends On How You Use The 'Carrot And Stick' Method
Manga CanonPeople Of All Ages Hate The Dentist!
Manga CanonIt's Bad Luck To See A Spider At Night
Manga CanonOnce You're Entangled In A Spiderweb, It's Hard To Get It Off
Manga CanonIt's The Irresponsible One Who's Scary When Pissed
Manga CanonThe More Precious The Burden, The Heavier And More Difficult It Is To Shoulder It
Manga CanonWatch Out For A Set Of Women And A Drink
Manga CanonScrew Popularity Polls
Manga CanonPopularity Polls Can Burn In Hell
Manga CanonPopularity Polls Can...
Manga CanonBeware Of Foreshadows
Manga CanonIt's Goodbye Once A Flag Is Set
Manga CanonAn Observation Journal Should Be Seen Through To The Very End
Manga CanonWhen Looking For Something, Try Using Its Perspective
Manga CanonFreedom Means To Live True To Yourself, Not Without Law!
Manga CanonKabukicho Stray Cat Blues
Manga CanonCooking Is About Guts
Manga CanonWhenever I Hear Leviathan, I Think Of Sazae-san. Stupid Me!!
Manga CanonNot Losing To The Rain
Manga CanonNot Losing To The Wind
Manga CanonNot Losing To The Storm
Manga CanonNever Losing That Smile
Manga CanonThat's How I Wish To Be, Beautiful And Strong
Manga CanonSanta Claus Red Is Blood Red
Manga CanonEverybody's A Santa
Manga Canon88% of Gintama is canon — the rest is skippable.