Country Rebellion Arc is the 60th arc in Gintama, continue after the previous arc immediately. It is also one of the most important arcs, following the rebellion of the Shinsengumi and Jouishishi samurai in order to help their leaders get out of the prison and ruin the darkness caused by Hitotsubashi Nobu Nobu, who had become the new Shogun after Tokugawa Shige Shige's death.
Story
Following Tokugawa Shige Shige's death, Matsudaira Katakuriko suspected 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 Sakata Gintoki, who was arrested for punching the new Shogun (thus making him lost his memory,) and his friends flee from the Mimawarigumi, and was imprisoned as a result. In jail, Katsura convinced Kondo to join him and freed him, as well as Matsudaira out of the prison. Meanwhile, the Shinsengumi agreed to ally with the Jouishishi to rebel against the new regime.
As the prisoners managed to survive the Naraku's assassination attempt and successfully escaped, the newly-formed Alliance went on sea to the Kokujou island to rescue them and were attacked on the way. Upon reaching the island, the Alliance climbed on a rock wall surrounding it, only to be attacked by the Naraku again. At the same time, Katsura and Kondou, having parted from Matsudaira, tried to reach their allies, yet Katsura was gunned down by Sasaki. Soon, the two were ambushed by the Mimawarigumi.
Characters
Characters in order of appearance
- Kagura
- Shimura Shinpachi
- Tokugawa Soyo
- Rotten Maizou
- Tokugawa Shige Shige (picture & flashback)
- Sakata Gintoki
- Hattori Zenzou
- Momochi Rappa
- Sarutobi Ayame
- Kondou Isao
- Hitotsubashi Nobu Nobu
- Matsudaira Katakuriko
- Sasaki Isaburo
- Yoshida Shouyou (flashback)
- Imai Nobume
- Hijikata Toushirou
- Haji
- Kozenigata Heiji
- Okita Sougo
- Katsura Kotarou
- Shimura Tae
- Sadaharu
- Kamui (flashback)
- Sasaki Tetsunosuke
- Yamazaki Sagaru
- Saitou Shimaru
- Elizabeth
- Otose
- Takasugi Shinsuke (flashback)
- Harada Unosuke
- Oboro
Trivia
- This is the first time an important arc continues from another important arc immediately.
- Segueing from the Shogun Assassination Arc, this arc is based on the Boshin War, which led to the downfall of the corrupted Tokugawa Shogunate, as well as the beginning of the Meiji Restoration.