Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc English Sub & Dub

About Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc

Meet Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc (Gintama.: Shirogane no Tamashii-hen), an action, comedy and sci-fi anime by Bandai Namco Pictures (2018). Here is the premise in a nutshell. What the story covers: After the fierce clash on Rakuyou, the untold past and true goal of the immortal Naraku leader, Utsuro, are finally revealed. By corrupting the Altana reserves of several planets, Utsuro has successfully triggered the intervention of the Tendoshuu’s greatest adversary: the Altana Liberation Army.

Soon after, with Earth as the main battleground in this interplanetary war, Utsuro's master plan to destroy the planet—and himself—is nearly complete. An attack on the O-Edo Central Terminal marks the beginning of the final clash to take back the land of the samurai. With the Yorozuya nowhere in sight, the bakufu all but collapsed, and the Shogun missing, the people are left completely helpless as the Liberation Army begins pillaging Edo in the name of freeing them from the Tendoshuu's rule.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Bandai Namco Pictures, which means the visual identity of Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Viewers rate it 8.8/10, which signals strong word of mouth. It aired in 2018, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.