Country Rebellion Arc is the 60th arc in Gintama, continue after the 59th arc immediately. It is also one of the most important arcs, following the rebellion of the Shinsengumi and Jouishishi samurais in order to help their generals get out of the prison and ruining the darkness caused by "Hitotsubashi Nobu Nobu", or "Tokugawa Nobu Nobu" known as the new shogun.
Story
Following Tokugawa Shige Shige's death as result of the Shogun Assassination arc, Matsudaira suspects of the new Shogun's role in the assassination, Nobu Nobu ordered an investigation on Shige Shige's death, which was carried out by the Mimawarigumi. As a result, Matsudaira and Kondo were sentenced to death for being unable to protect Shige Shige. The Shinsengumi was disbanded, and its members became homeless.
In reaction to the former's Shogun's death, Katsura claimed that he would keep his promise to Shige Shige no longer as his enemy, but as his friend. Later, disguised as a hostess in Snack Smile, he helped Gintoki, who was arrested for punching the new Shogun, and his friends flee from the Mimawarigumi, and was imprisoned as a result. In jail, Katsura asked Kondo to join him to protect the country. At the same time, former members of the Shinsengumi were found in the Joui lines, and Elizabeth convinced Okita to join them as well.
Characters
Characters in order of appearance
- Kagura
- Shimura Shinpachi
- Tokugawa Soyo
- Rotten Maizou
- Tokugawa Shige Shige (Briefly)
- Sakata Gintoki
- Hattori Zenzou
- Momochi Rappa
- Sarutobi Ayame
- Kondou Isao
- Hitotsubashi Nobu Nobu
- Sasaki Isaburo
- Yoshida Shouyou (flashback)
- Imai Nobume
- Hijikata Toushirou
- Haji
- Kozenigata Heiji
- Okita Shougo
- Yamazaki Sagaru
- Saitou Shimaru
- Harada Unosuke
- Sasaki Tetsunosuke
- Katsura Kotarou
- Shimura Tae
- Sadaharu
- Elizabeth
- Otose
- Takasugi Shinsuke (Flashback)
- Matsudaira Katakuriko
- Oboro
Trivia
- This is the first time an important arc continues from another important arc immediately.