Bandai Namco Pictures announced the upcoming Gintama anime spin-off series, titled 3-nen Z-gumi Ginpachi-sensei, is set to air on TV Tokyo in October 2025. This new series is based on the spin-off novel written by Tomohito Osaki and originally created by Hideaki Sorachi. It features Sakata Gintaro as the eccentric homeroom teacher of the chaotic class of third year students known as “Z Class.”
The trailer for 3-nen Z-gumi Ginpachi-sensei anime spin-off is includes the self-referential humor typical for Gintama. Gintoki opened it by poking fun at the long wait, saying, “Today, the PV is finally being released! I wonder how we’ll look moving around.” Between jokes about Gintoki and Kagura struggling to pronounce the “Z” and “3” in the show’s name, the trailer also showcased production shots of the anime. The video ends with a teaser for Jump Festa 2025 in December 2024, with Gintoki jokingly shifting responsibility to the production committee “that’s just dumping the whole thing on us.”
You can view the trailer on YouTube below
In related news, Seiko launched a limited-edition Gintama wristwatch, which was released on May 5, 2024 and costs 44,000 JPY (approximately $284 USD). The watch featured designs inspired by Gintoki’s kimono pattern and various character references on the watch face
3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-sensei is set to premiere October 2025. The original anime is streaming on Crunchyroll, and the manga is handled by Viz Media outside of Japan.
Published: Oct 10, 2024 05:00 pm