Shinsengumi Crisis Arc

Shinsengumi Crisis Arc
Arc Information
Volumes	19-20 2 volumes
Lessons	158-168 11 Lessons
Anime Episodes	101-105 5 episodes
Release Date	2007 (Manga) 2008 (Anime)
Arc Chronology
Manga
← Previous	Hasegawa Prosecution Arc
Next →	Ryugujo Arc
Anime
← Previous	Owee Arc
Next →	Guardian Dog Arc

Shinsengumi Crisis Arc is the 17th arc in Gintama. This arc introduces Itou Kamotarou.

Story

Hijikata receives a cursed sword that causes him to act strangely, putting his position in danger. At the same time, Shinsengumi adviser Itou Kamotarou returns to the Shinsengumi to push it forward, but Hijikata suspects something more is going on.

Characters

Characters in order of appearance

1. Shinsengumi
   1. Yamazaki Sagaru
   2. Sougo Okita
   3. Kondou Isao
   4. Hijikata Toushirou
   5. Itou Kamotarou (debut)
   6. Shinohara Shinnoshin
   7. Harada Unosuke
2. Sakata Gintoki
3. Kagura
4. Shimura Shinpachi
5. Murata Tetsuko
6. Kiheitai
   1. Kawakami Bansai
   2. Takasugi Shinsuke
7. Shimura Tae (flashback)
8. Itou Takahisa (flashback)
9. Matsudaira Katakuriko
10. Puusuke (picture)

Major Fights

• Okita Sougo vs Shinsengumi (Traitor)
• Sakata Gintoki vs Kawakami Bansai
• Itou Kamotarou vs Hijikata Toushirou

Trivia

• The Shinsengumi Crisis Arc is the third arc adapted in live action. It's is also the second live action film.
• The differences of Anime, Manga and Live Action.
  • Cafe Scene