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Part A[]


Introduction[]

Plot[]

The Yoruzuya trio discuss an upcoming video game based on Gintama. Gintoki is not satisfied with the idea of Gintama Rumble, and the trio and Tama break into Bandai Namco's office that night. With Tama's help, Gintoki and Kagura provide suggestions to modify the game, including creating a new protagonist named Rumble and incorporating elements of sadomasochism. The game characters encounter a monster, Hasegawa, and got infected by the NEET virus. To recover, they have to visit Hello Work to secure employment. However, the whole of Edo was defeated by the NEET virus. The game resets with Rumblee, the sister of Rumble, as a new protagonist. However, she was a sadist and killed her brother, Shinpachi and Hasegawa at the same time. In the end, the game resets into Mario Kart, with Hasegawa and Rumble as the Mario brothers.

The episode was actually a pitch by a game developer of Bandai Namco to the president, who asked if they should go with the original action game idea or Gintoki's suggestions. The president, also a sadist, shoots the game developer.

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Trivia[]

  • While chapter 430 (the source material for this part of the episode) was used to promote the then-released game Gintama Sugoroku, the anime adaptation promotes the now upcoming game Gintama Rumble.
  • Gintoki suggests to add Gintama Rumble to the successful Tales Of series. A few moments later, Gintoki and Kagura are seen being carried by Cress Albane from Tales of Phantasia and Lloyd Irving from Tales of Symphonia, respectively, with the two Tales Of characters having swapped their usual clothes.
  • The name of the game protagonists was changed from Sugoroku (M) and Sugomii (F) in the manga to Rumble (M) and Rumblee (F) to fit the anime adaptation.
  • NEET is an acronym that stands for "Not in Education, Employment or Training". It refers to a person who is unemployed, not receiving an education or in vocational training.
  • Hello Work is an employment service center operated by the Japanese government. Its main role is to help connect job seekers to companies that are looking for workers.
  • "Madao Hazard" is a reference to Bio Hazard, the Japanese name for the hit horror game series Resident Evil.

Part B[]


Introduction[]

Shinpachi wants to replace his pair glasses. So he came across to a strange store owner of glasses. However, the glasses that Shinpachi bought has something going on in it.

Plot[]

Shinpachi broke his glasses and visited an optical shop to replace it. The shop keeper recommends a pair that would allow him to see the truth about the world more clearly. Shinpachi starts to see "Guardian Spirits" attached to people on the street. He returns to the optical shop but finds an empty plot of land.

Shinpachi runs back to the Yoruzuya for help and sees Gintoki...and a powerful guardian spirit attached to him. His guardian spirit, Asuraman, has been helping Gintoki with his daily morning routine, including brushing his teeth, washing his hair and helping him get changed. However, as Gintoki goes into the bathroom, Asuraman is revealed to be a vengeful guardian spirit and "erases" toilet paper from the bathroom. Shinpachi calls out to Kagura, who is woken up after her guardian spirit pukes on her. Her guardian spirit is named Alchu, and is a cross between a drunkard and a Pikachu. Kagura's "aru" was also not a vocal tic, but Alchu begging for more sake. Gintoki emerges from the toilet as a toilet paper spirit and proceeds to take Sadaharu out for a walk.

Later, the trio attend Kabukicho sports meet organised by Otose, where cabaret girls and old men compete in a race. However, all Shinpachi sees are bloodied spirits ready for war.

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