Gintama: Love Incense Arc English Sub & Dub

About Gintama: Love Incense Arc

Looking for background on Gintama: Love Incense Arc (Gintama°: Aizome Kaori-hen)? This comedy and parody series by Bandai Namco Pictures (2016) starts out like this. What the story covers: The red-light district, Yoshiwara, is without warning taken over by "Aizen Kou," an incense that has the ability to make anyone fall in love with the first person they see. Having been outlawed for its strong potency, the love drug was thought to have disappeared from the red-light district for good; however.

Next up: Of those affected is the cold-hearted Hyakka captain, Tsukuyo, and the first person she sees after inhaling the smoke is none other than the brazen Yorozuya leader, Gintoki Sakata. Unbeknownst to everyone else though, she was already attracted to Gintoki. With those hidden feelings now intensified, Tsukuyo has to overcome her afflictions and work with the Yorozuya to return everyone back to normal.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Bandai Namco Pictures, which means the visual identity of Gintama: Love Incense Arc follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Viewers rate it 8.4/10, which signals strong word of mouth. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.