The original Gintama was renowned for its outrageous gags, but “GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class” is going all-in on the “Gintama spirit” right from episode one! Viewers reacted with comments like, “It’s just too Gintama within the first three minutes!!” “I couldn’t stop laughing,” “The gags, the rhythm—everything surpassed my expectations for Gintama,” “So many beep sounds, I can’t tell what they’re saying (lol),” and “They’re really overusing live action, lol,” showing just how much laughter was triggered.

“GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class” is based on the popular spin-off novel “Gintama 3-nen Z-gumi Ginpachi-sensei” by Hideaki Sorachi, creator of the original Gintama manga. The original manga, serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump” (Shueisha) and elsewhere from 2003 to 2019, has a cumulative worldwide circulation (including digital) of 73 million copies, spanning a TV anime, animated films, and live-action movies, all acclaimed hits. “GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class” is a school comedy set in Gintama High School’s 3rd Year Z Class, featuring the familiar cast led by homeroom teacher Ginpachi Sakata.

Episode 1: "Cram School Teachers Always Say You Don’t Need a Perfect Score, 70 Is Enough"
[Synopsis]
Class 3-Z was performing terribly in academics. Principal Hata, who has a particular grudge against Class Z, sets a challenge for Ginpachi Sakata, the class’s homeroom teacher: the entire class must score at least 80 points in one subject on the next test. If they fail, everyone in Class Z will receive make-up lessons, and Ginpachi’s salary will be cut as a penalty. Ginpachi and the students of 3-Z hold a strategy meeting and ultimately conclude that cheating may be their only option—but…

(C)空知英秋・大崎知仁／集英社・「3年Z組銀八先生」製作委員会

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