Unlike the manga, the anime begins with a two-part special (Episodes 1 and 2) that introduces a massive cast all at once . Most fans and reviewers advise that the "real" series begins at Episode 3 , which covers the actual origin of Gintoki and Shinpachi .
The episode follows the Yorozuya (Odd Jobs) trio—Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura—as they try to help a man named Katoken regain 30 million ryo while dealing with a plot by aliens (Amanto) to take over Edo . Dub Performance Review Gintama (Dub) Episode 1
The reception of the English dub is mixed, depending on which "version" of the dub you are watching, as the series has been handled by different companies over the years . Unlike the manga, the anime begins with a