Gintama Long Arc Chapter Count Comparison (Manga Arcs)
How long is each Gintama serious arc? Compare 10 long-arc lesson counts from Benizakura (9) to Silver Soul (109). Shueisha lessons with comedy gaps noted.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benizakura Shortest here at 9 lessons. First serious arc. | 9 chapters | Lessons 89-97, Hunt the Benizakura sword, Takasugi debut | Shueisha Jump TOC: Benizakura lessons 89-97, 9 chapters |
| Yagyu 14 lessons. Shinsengumi ally up. | 14 chapters | Lessons 110-123, Otae wedding war at the Yagyu dojo | Shueisha Jump TOC: Yagyu lessons 110-123, 14 chapters |
| Shinsengumi Crisis 11 lessons. Toshi delinquent split. | 11 chapters | Lessons 158-168, Hijikata cursed sword coup inside Shinsengumi | Shueisha Jump TOC: Crisis lessons 158-168, 11 chapters |
| Yoshiwara in Flames 19 lessons. Kamui debut. | 19 chapters | Lessons 210-228, Yoshiwara rescue vs Night King Housen | Shueisha Jump TOC: Yoshiwara lessons 210-228, 19 chapters |
| Four Devas 13 lessons. Otose district saved. | 13 chapters | Lessons 297-309, Kabukicho turf war unites the Four Devas | Shueisha Jump TOC: Four Devas lessons 297-309, 13 chapters |
| Courtesan of a Nation 14 lessons. Shinsengumi betrayed. | 14 chapters | Lessons 386-399, Shogun courtesan plea exposes Tendoshu spies | Shueisha Jump TOC: Courtesan lessons 386-399, 14 chapters |
| Shogun Assassination 23 lessons. Shigeshige dies. | 23 chapters | Lessons 502-524, Plot to kill the Shogun, Gintoki vs Takasugi | Shueisha Jump TOC: Assassination lessons 502-524, 23 chapters |
| Farewell Shinsengumi 27 lessons. Kurounawa prison break. | 27 chapters | Lessons 525-551, Kondou jailed, rescue the Shinsengumi | Shueisha Jump TOC: Farewell lessons 525-551, 27 chapters |
| Rakuyo Battle 44 lessons. Kagura family core. | 44 chapters | Lessons 552-595, Rakuyo voyage, Shoyo Utsuro truth out | Shueisha Jump TOC: Rakuyo lessons 552-595, 44 chapters |
| Silver Soul Longest here at 109 lessons. Series finale. | 109 chapters | Lessons 596-704, Altana Liberation Army invades Edo, finale | Shueisha Jump TOC: Silver Soul lessons 596-704, 109 chapters |
About this converter
Gintama by Hideaki Sorachi ran in Shueisha Jump, lessons 1-704 across 77 volumes, and finished in 2019. Most chapters are comedy one-shots, so this page compares only the 10 long serious arcs, from the 9 lesson Benizakura to the 109 lesson Silver Soul finale. Rows are not contiguous by design since gag chapters fill the gaps between wars. Counts come from Shueisha tables of contents, cross checked against the Gintama Wiki lesson lists. BN Pictures adapted the long arcs across the anime run and two films.
How to use it
Pick two arcs and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Silver Soul arc against Benizakura to see the 109 to 9 gap. Then test Rakuyo against Yoshiwara to compare 44 chapters with 19.
Short arcs like the 3 lesson Hardboiled Detective run stay out under the long arc filter. Lesson numbers are Sorachi chapter numbers, so Benizakura at lessons 89-97 reads as ch. 89-97 here. The Silver Soul row alone holds 109 lessons, more than the other 9 rows combined at 174. The live action films cover Benizakura and the Mitsuba material. VIZ English volumes collect the same lessons in 77 books.
FAQ
Which Gintama arc is longest?
The Silver Soul arc at 109 lessons, ch. 596-704.
Are the arcs contiguous?
No, by design. Comedy one-shots fill the gaps between long arcs, and short arcs stay out under the filter. The file compares long wars only.
How many chapters is Gintama?
704 lessons across 77 Shueisha volumes, finished in 2019.
Does the anime cover these arcs?
The anime and two films cover the long arcs. Comedy episodes adapt the one-shots between them.
Sources
- Sorachi, H. Gintama manga lessons 1-704 (Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump and Jump Giga, 77 vols, completed 2019)
- Shueisha Jump tables of contents: long arc lesson ranges
- Gintama Wiki lessons and volumes pages (Shueisha TOC cross-check)
- VIZ Media Gintama English vols (lesson to volume mapping cross-check)
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 10 entries
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