Gintama: The Final
Gintama: The Final (銀魂 THE FINAL) is a 2021 Japanese anime film produced by Bandai Namco Pictures. Based on the Gintama manga and anime series, the film acts as a conclusion to the anime series storyline. It was directed by the director from the anime series Chizuru Miyawaki and based on a story by Hideaki Sorachi, Gin Tama's original author. It stars Tomokazu Sugita, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Rie Kugimiya among others. The release date of this film is 8 January 2021. It is currently the fifth highest-grossing film of 2021.
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Directed by | Chizuru Miyawaki |
Screenplay by | Chizuru Miyawaki |
Based on | Gintama by Hideaki Sorachi |
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Music by | Audio Highs |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. Japan |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Cast
Character | Voice actor |
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Gintoki Sakata | Tomokazu Sugita |
Shinpachi Shimura | Daisuke Sakaguchi |
Kagura | Rie Kugimiya |
Kotaro Katsura | Akira Ishida |
Shinsuke Takasugi | Takehito Koyasu |
Isao Kondo | Susumu Chiba |
Toshiro Hijikata | Kazuya Nakai |
Sogo Okita | Kenichi Suzumura |
Shoyo Yoshida / Utsuro | Kōichi Yamadera |
Production
The movie was announced in August 2019 by the manga's 77th volume.[1] The film, titled Gintama: The Final, premiered on January 8, 2021.[2][3] It adapts the finale of the original manga, combined with new story elements.[4] Spyair performs the film's theme song "Wadachi" (轍~Wadachi~, lit. "Tracks"), while Does performs an insert song.[5] A Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba card illustrated by Sorachi, depicting Tanjiro Kamado and the Hashira, were given to the theatergoers in the film's first week of screenings.[6][7] An anime special Gintama The Semi-Final, tied into the film, premiered on January 15, 2021 on dTV online service, with the second episode released on January 20.[8]
References
- Sherman, Jennifer (August 1, 2019). "Gintama Manga Gets New Anime Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- Sherman, Jennifer (December 21, 2019). "New Gintama Anime Film Opens in 2021". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 12, 2020). "New Gintama Anime Film's Teaser Claims January 2021 Film Is 'Finale for Real'". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 19, 2020). "Gintama: The Final Anime Film Is Based on Manga's Finale". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Loo, Egan (October 9, 2020). "Gintama: The Final Film's Trailer Highlights SPYAIR's Theme Song, Story Finale 'For Real'". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 7, 2020). "Gintama The Final Film Presents Trailer, Demon Slayer Card Drawn By Gintama's Hideaki Sorachi". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- Loo, Egan (December 19, 2020). "See Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Characters — as Drawn by Gintama's Hideaki Sorachi". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- Pineda, Rafael (January 27, 2021). "Gintama The Semi-Final Net Anime Also Gets Cast Commentary Track". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Gintama: The Final at IMDb
- Gintama: The Final at Anime News Network's encyclopedia