Anime 918 Gintama Userrecs

Odd jobs trio takes care of your problem, sometimes through laughing and fun and other times by tugging at your heartstrings. SKET Dance creator (Shirohara) is a former assistant of Gintama's creator (Sorachi). It's therefore not surprising to see Sorachi-sensei's influence in SKET Dance. Comedy styles are similar. SKET Dance and Gintama' also have crossover episodes. 

both have same comedy and have a group of ppl helping those in need !!! also Shinohara-sensei was Sorachi-Sensei's Assistant for a while so u can expect the same style from him.also both of them are from Shounen Weekly Jump... 

Trio of odd jobs, characters that are very unique and gags that surely make you laugh! Plus, numerous parodies of other anime! Both are hilarious in their own way and the proof is the genius script (and lines) which are not a total waste. If you love one of them, try watching the other~ 

In the SKET Dance there is an organization which is similar to Yorozuya in Gintama Series and it has the same crazy atmosphere and few seiyu, who's working in Gintama. 

Similarities: Sarcastic, Parodies that breaks the 4th wall, High detailed animation. Some costumers are usually a plot device to the story. Differences: Themes (School & Feudal Japan), settings. More drama no or less action. 

very funny, the main characters are also doing odd jobs Kazuyoshi's VA is the same with Gintama's main character (Gintoki) if you want something random, I recommend you watch this anime. 

The three main characters are very similar, and they do almost the same job, help people with whatever they request. Also both series are focused on comedy, but Gintama is way better than Sket Dance. 

Both shows are about a 3-man group who'd do anything asked to them. Plus Kenta Shinohara, mangaka of Sket Dance, is the assistant of Hideaki Sorachi, the author of Gintama.  

If you love odd jobbers, you will definitely love SKET Dance! Basically, SKET Dance is Gintama in school format and not perverted as Gintama. I recommend this to all Gintama fans and school-related anime fans out there! 

Although sket has a different setting than gintama both are gag animes with tons of fun and 4th wall breaking scenes! 

A lot of people say sket dance is the school version of gintama, and that's kinda true. Main characters: Both have 3 main characters, 2 guys and 1 girl. In both of them a guy started their odd jobber group and the others joined later. Style: The envirement is a bit different, because in sket dance they are in a school and help studens with odd jobs and things like that. In gintama they are in a city were there are different orginizations and people they help ( Shinsengumi, Joi and aliens). SKET Dance creator (Shirohara) is a former assistant of Gintama's creator (Sorachi-sensei). It's therefore not surprising to see Sorachi-sensei's influence in SKET Dance, also the comedy styles are similar.  

Mang, if you didnt watch this yet, gtf out of here and go watch It's just the second best anime you gonna watch in your life, One Piece is the first ofc. Well, its pretty much a insane Sket Dance in the good old days You cannot watch a single episode and dont laugh or cry, or both (me every episode). Sket Dance: - Do favors just to help people; - Funny and charismatic characters; - Nice set of openings, endings and OSTs 9/10 - They always get in trouble but manage to fix it in a funny way; - A funny story gets serious in a minute but ends in a comedy anyway; - Very nice and complex plot behind all that comedy; - May the feels be with you bro. Gintama: - Do favors for money but ends doing it just to help their friends; - Insanely funny, unique and charismatic characters; - Nice set here too, each opening is better than the other, 9/10; - Always in trouble, same from Sket; - Shit get pretty serious before you know it, sometimes end serious but always in a comedy way; - One of the best shady-plots-behind-the-story I have ever seen; - Damn... The story behind Gin-san and his friends in the past, war and stuff... Shouyo-sensei... I cant handle such feels... - Kagura best girl. Watch it bro, do a favor for yourself and humanity. . edited with a slightly better engrish :]  

They are pretty much the same show in different settings. SKET- 3 club members (2 guys and 1 girl) that do anything to help the student body Gintama- 3 yorozuya (2 guys and 1 girl) who do any job for money Both are HILARIOUS and will have you laughing every episode. They both parody other animes and sometimes have a sentimental side. 

They have the same feel. Maybe because the mangaka of Sket Dance was once an assistant by Gintama's mangaka. Both are very funny. Some characters in Gintama are voiced by the same seiyuus in Sket Dance (For example: Gintoki - Switch, Jugem - Himeko, Takaya Hachibei - Bossun). Sket Dance is like the school version of Yorozuya. 

Is similar because both are three mean characters. Both do parodies. both have a completly history.  

Both have a trio that takes odd jobs, with plenty of laughter and memorable stories along the way. The creator of SKET Dance used to work under Hideaki Sorachi who created Gintama. That was what prompted me to take a look at SD.  

Long story short: 1. Both feature a "help-them-all" team. 2. A classical trio: a fighting girl, a nerd with the glasses and the main goofy hero. 3. Great comedy with breaking the 4th wall and a lot of parody/sarcasm. Except for the differences in the setting and the characters of the trio, everything is more or less the same. 

If there's anything similar, despite the completely opposite settings, they both made me laugh my head off. If you enjoy the aspects of doing odd jobs, well they both do that too! They're both very good series. 

This is similar to Gintama because of the "helping" part. Its like a school version of Gintama. And it also has the Manzai type of jokes. It is also really enjoyable. 

well both of Sket Dance and Gintama have a trio that helps people which are usually odd jobs. and they rely on parodies of other franchises such as Shounen series for their humor. and finally they're both hillarious and fun to watch.  

Both anime are comical and there is a group that works to help the others, but in different situations. The style of Joes is similar. Beyond being comedic, both also have a lot of action and sad stories. They both make you "laugh and cry at the same time." 

These two anime are similar anime because they are obviously both made by Shonen Jump, but also they are both comedies. They both have the same concept of having a group of 3 people helping other except their storylines and timelines are completely different. 

SKET Dance's author is something like the student of Gintama's author, so you know what kind of things to expect. SKET Dance follows a similar concept, but in a High-school and with three incredibly funny characters. Sometimes you laugh, sometimes you cry! Every character is different from one another, and most of the situations they're messed in are completely unpredictable. 

Its like Gintama but in a School Setting. Really funny and has some deep moments too. In Sket Dance, each character is so unique they wont seem like just background characters. 

Similar characteristics and humour used. When you have seen both similarities are there but no joy is lost. Gintama has three main characters same as SKET Dance. If you enjoyed SKET then Gintama is the right kind of humour! 

Both are funny anime with a few serious arcs about main characters who help others and have a simliar message. 

Both have same concept. Yorozuya and SKET brigade help people/solve others' problems. The characters are also similar. Bossun = Gintoki + Shinpachi Switch = Gintoki + Kagura Himeko = Kagura + Shinpachi Student Council = Shinsengumi Both are comedies and good shows. 

SKET Dance is basically a modern day Gintama. 

Gintama and SKET Dance are both focused on 3 characters that help people in their world. Both shows also have lots of comedy. 

both don't really have a plot, but its filled with tons of humor, while there is a tough main heroine while the other two have their own characteristics. also, the two animes have had a few crossovers. 

Both shows present three people performing odd jobs in the most hilarious way. I generally believe that Sket Dance was initially influenced by Gintama, as its creator, Kenta Shinohara, was originally Sorachi's assistant. Additionally, both series have their "dark" sides and sad moments mainly rotating around their characters' backstories. Nevertheless, both animes (and mangas) are original and enjoyable in their own way.  

Both of these have anime have similar comedic elements. They both star 3 main characters and a service help-like club. *Gintoki's voice actor is in both anime* *Shinpachi's voice actor is in both anime but plays a minor role in Sket Dance* They have crossover episodes. Sket Dance is pretty much what i think would happen if Gintama was set in High School. 

Both of them describe a story with people who do anything you ask. Both cover stupid jokes and epizodes which are almost about nothing but still you can't stop laughing. Main heroes compete with someone but at the end of the day they're better friends than ever before. 

Both these anime series are extremely high level comedy that will make you laugh out loud. There are many times when both of these turn serious and they even have a cross-over 

Episodic series about 3 friends helping other people usually in roundabout way. As once it was stated in the Sket dance, it's poor man's Gintama.  

They both are fun, alike. Some say, SKET Dance is school version Gintama. They both are willing to help people. SKET Dance mangaka also used to be Gintama Mangaka assistant. There is a lot concept taken from each other. They both also come from Jump. The Anime Airing time is Also almost same. Both stories teach you value of friendship and helping. 

Both feature a group of three who work together to solve people's problems or task. Both anime have similar humor, and not to forget that in both anime there is a 'rival' group,Shinsengumi in Gintama, while it is the student council in Sket Dance. If you enjoy Gintama, you should also enjoy this anime. 

Gintama and SKET Dance's structure is extremely similar, that may be due to the fact that SKET Dance's mangaka was Sorachi's (Gintama's mangaka) assistant for a while. Both of them involve a main cast of 3, the leader that's usually lazy but when it comes to it he's the most responsible one. (Gintoki and Bossun) The girl that's the power house of their group (Kagura and Himeko) and the smart otaku. (Shinpachi and Switch). The overall structure of the show is similar, it's mainly comedy but there are those serious dramatic arcs that develop the plot and characters more. (SKET Dance's manga is the main source of it's dramatic arcs, the anime replaced 1 or 2 of the dramatic arcs with it's own comedy arc based on the arc it replaces). Both help people who request help from them except one does it voluntarily to push positivity (SKET Dance) and the others do it as a job. (Gintama) One is a high school club and the other is a poor business.   

+ Both the anime are extremely hilarious at times + Both of them have moments of sorrow/will make you feel for the characters + Both the anime are about a trio taking up jobs + Both anime are episodic for most of the part + The mangaka of SKET Dance used to be an assistant of the mangaka of Gintama, so SKET Dance is actually inspired by Gintama + SKET Dance is a high-school version of Gintama + Both the shows cast is extremely lovable + Some of the episodes are very similar - SKET Dance involves high-school related jobs for most of the part whereas Gintama has a more vast number of ideas for jobs   

They both are odd jobs and it's really funny they also once had a cross-over. Gintama can have its own seriousness sometimes but can always make a joke out of it. Sket dance is more modern Gintama is just random.  

- First, the very purpose of the Yorozuya and SKET-dan are the same: they do anything for their clients. - Second, both groups are composed of three members (exclude the pets) with similar characteristerization: one leader figure, one freakishly strong female, and one Glasses (megane) character. - Third, Gintama and SKET Dance have similar comedy and sense of humor. Both series parody other anime series, as both main protagonists are very well conscious of their status as main character (and both don't want to be outdone by other characters). Gintama's famous randomness can also be seen in SKET Dance. - Both Sket Dance and Gintama are gag series about people trying to help each other. - Both have a protagonist who seems like a good-for-nothing but really cares about his friends, and both sometimes stop the hilarious comedy for a serious or really sad episode. - Both Sket Dance and Gintama are parody anime's (shows that make fun of other forms of media. manga, games, shows, etc...) - Oh, and both ran in Shonen Jump, so both have the common themes of "friendship, hard work, and victory". If you love the characters, the randomness, common humor, you'll surely love both series! Without a doubt, SKET Dance is the modern-campus-life Gintama!   

Where Gintama and SKET Dance really shine is the comedy. Their sense of humor can only be described as, for a lack of a better word, random. It's just a roller coaster ride when watching Gintama and SKET Dance. The comedic relief comes out of nowhere and sucker punches you, making it feel like your jaw is dislocated. Albeit, the humor is relatively different as far as the topic. But if one thing is similar, it's POOP. The amount poop jokes just makes you want to sh*t bricks from loosened bowels. Another point where SKET Dance and Gintama are similar is the heart warming scenes. Gintoki always has great one liners that are almost inspiring while SKET Dance has a dramatic, "serious" climax. Please, just watch them both.   

Sket Dance has the same concept as Gintama; 3 friends create a school club to help the students. Now, it may not be as extensive as Gintama which has a futuristic setting with samurais fighting aliens and etc, SKET Dance's unique set of characters definitely makes up for it. You'll definitely laugh real hard with SKET Dance, I bet it. 

The mangaka worked under sorachi for a while and this is heavily inspired by gintama so pretty much anyone who loves gintama will also love sket dance guaranteed. watch it yes 

The following are similar because: -The author of these anime is coworkers before. -They have similar three protagonists, two males and a female. The female is the stronger one. The characters have unique, interesting and funny personalities. -The soundtrack is cool. The seiyuu did a good work on giving life to the characters. -They help people with their talents. 

similar to the Odd Jobs crew in Gintama. Both shows also share the same voice actor for the main character, Tomokazu Sugita. 

Similar ideas, just executed differently. Same type of humor. Some of the same voice actors. Crossovers! <3 

Both comedies with similar feel; Both 4th wall breakers :) ; Gintama: samurai setting, enjoyable random episodes and story arcs, great characters SKET Dance: school setting, enjoyable random episodes with a little bit of drama that tells the story of the MCs, great characters 

Parody, comedy that i can say this show quite similiar. Though gintama more Shounen Jump ish. And the Sket dance is SoL high schooler. But not only that. Why this is similiar cause the VA from gintama and sket dance some of it using the same VA. And yeah idk it's consider spoiler or not. They're collaborating each other one of their eps. So it's valid they're quite similiar 

Very similar in terms of main concept and comedy. Also able to switch from comedy to a more series tone like Gintama does. 

As what Gintoki stated, it's poor man's Gintama. 

Both animes have 3 protagonists (a male leader, a strong girl and a pair of glasses wearing a boy) that help people with their problems. The Sket dan is like Yorozuya Gin-chan, and the nonsense comedy is so present in both anime, creating contrast with the sad drama arcs. There's also a crossover, as you might know. 

They have the same comedy level. And have some similar seiyuu too 

- Both do odd jobs, with funny and cool protoganist and friends - different settings  

Similar premise with similar humor,SKET Dance is pretty much Gintama in a school setting and vice versa. They also did a collab episode one time,in case you miss the characters. 

it's like Gintama but in modern era 

Have the same mission, namely helping others voluntarily. With the main character who is respected and assisted by a suitable supporting character. So that it creates an exciting and very funny life. You have to watch both. 

The author for Sket Dance (Kenta Shinohara) was a previous editor for the Gintama manga, he also collaborated with Hideaki Sorachi (author of Gintama) to do a crossover chapter/ episode. Both follow a trio of odd jobbers in their quests to help all sorts of wacky characters. It's a shame to experience one without the other. Absolutely the 2 best shounen series out there. 

Gintama in highschool  

Gag-humour parody anime with a group of three main characters (2 male 1 female) who run an odds jobs group helping people do various things. Mostly light-hearted, but sometimes they have serious arcs that get surprisingly heavy. They use a lot of running jokes and character quirks to shape the comedy, and mostly use a manzai routine. Also watch out for the crossovers. 

I believe that SKET Dance and Gintama are very similar in terms of the main characters' anime style, in addition to the comedy being silly the same. 

If you like Gintama you should try Sket Dance, it has the same vibes in comedy and good plot as well especially the past story of Switch that literally made me teared up. If you watched Gintama you should've probably seen their collaboration and the same as Sket Dance. Sket Dance is like the mini version of Gintoki's group and also they do odd jobs like Gintama's. If you like comedy, then this is definitely worth checking out. And I also highly recommend the manga because they didn't adapted it all in the manga and there is still worth checking out in the manga. Enjoy :)   

this is like gintama in highschool without dirty jokes. Bossun, hime and switch has a club called sket dan and they do odd jobs like gin kagura and shinpachi. it’s a poor mans gintama but the comedy is good, the story is good the anime is good, the manga is good,the ops the eds and soundtrack is good highly recommended.  

3 Idiots partaking in Odd Jobs Shenanigans  

Both anime's are based around a trio (1 girl 2 boys) doing odd jobs/solving peoples problems no matter what they are. Both the girls in the trio's carry their signature weapon and are super strong. Theres also a nerdy boy in the group, and then theres the mc. If your looking for an enjoyable show to binge watch and a good laugh, these are the animes for you! 

Both are a trio aiming to do random "odd jobs" (Odd jobs gin, get it?) Bothj are amazing comedy animes and have amazing comedy in them 

Kimi to boku meets Gintama.boys doing random funny stuff in high school setting.it is from Sunrise like Gintama and shares many staff with it like Takamatsu, Shinji as director,Audio Highs for music and Sugita, Tomokazu and Suzumura, Kenichi as Voice Actors 

Other than the fact that one of the main character is voiced by same voice actor as Gintoki, this anime really does remind me of Gintama, but in an entirely different and refreshing set up. It was also very unique for me in terms of its take on high school girls, most anime I see show high school girls as timid and powerless or outright evil. The comedy is outstanding, there's never a dull moment. Don't give it much thought, just go for it. This series won't disappoint.  

Daily life, crazy characters, a lot of comedy, randomness. 

DanKou and Gintama share some of the aspects as the comedy anime. Although Gintama (and it's sequel) are superbly funny, DanKou's Situational Comedy was similar to Gintama. You got the same director, same music composer, same producer for this anime and the same seiyuus from the epic anime series.  

They nearly have the same comedy sense, it doesn't have any arcs but its hilarious to the core. If you liked Gintama's way of comedy and the way that girl's are stronger than guys, go ahead and watch Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou!  

Jokes' topics, episodic style and pure randomness make Daily Lives of High School Boys and Gintama quite alike in terms of comedy. As for die-hard Gintama fans, these animes not only share Sugita Tomokazu and Suzumura Kenichi, but also voice actors of Sa-chan, Zura, Kijima Matako and even the frigging Shogun! You'll definitely have some fun figuring them out. 

The same sense of humor. Some scenes are totally random, characters have epic inner thoughts about ordinary things and sometimes have the same way of speaking. Both series are very funny and make you laugh out loud. Also you can hear a few seiyuus from both of these series. Hidenori is voiced by Sugita Tomokazu - the same goes for Gintama's main character - Gintoki. There's Suzumura Kenichi (DKNN - Yoshitake, Gintama - Okita), Ishida Akira (DKNN - President, Gintama - Katsura) and Kobayashi Yuu (DKNN - Yanagi, Gintama - Sacchan). And both are made by Sunrise. It explains everything. 

Studio Sunrise animated both of them. Shinji Tkamatsu directed both of them. Tomokazu Sugito voiced Gintoki from Gintama and Hidenori from DKnN. Audio Highs composed music for both shows. Also, same comedy style: mocking everything around them! Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou is Gintama in High school setting.  

The style of parody is really similar to Gintama, not to mention same seiyuu on one of the characters. Both involve a trio and there is no real story to it, but both are really enjoyable comedies all the way through. 

Similar jokes, similar mood, similar directing style. Daily Lives of High School Boys feels like a real-world, modern day version of what Gintama would be if the characters were all in high school (minus the more battle shounen-esque sections). If you watched Gintama and want more of that style of humor, this is a great place to find it. If you watched Daily Lives and want something similar but with more substance, Gintama is the place to go. 

Danshi Koukousei and Gintama are two rare shows in anime industry that make use of situational irony as its main source of entertainment, though Gintama also heavily lean on parody of practically everything. Both shows are mainly episodic, showcasing the main characters' daily lives.  

Made my the same studio and has similar comedy. Both are hilarious! Both have the same delivery of jokes and comedic behavior. If you enjoyed or loved either of these you'll enjoy the other as well. 

Guaranteed to make you laugh each episode. Have a bunch idiot, crazy people that sometime make the "tsukkomi" (straight man) stressed. Both main "boke" (funny person) voiced by an awesome seiyuu Sugita-san, make it even cooler. The difference is that Gintama sets in ancient Japan, danshi koukousei now. Also Gintama has more development of plot. If you love comedy, you should watch both of them. 

These two series have the same kind of comedy and absurd situations, maybe because they have the same director and Sugita Tomokazu in the lead role (Gintoki/Hidenori). Both are mainly plotless but have some long-lasting stories. Their music (same composer) has also the same perfect way to accompagny the comedy. 

Gag humour that picks up after a while, if you enjoyed Danshi in that manner you will probably enjoy Gintama and get more. 

Both are very funny and relaxing. Differences: Gintama - Is longer and therefore has more deep story Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou - doesn't have a real plot Overall, they are both great anime and worth your time unless you dislike comedy. 

The style of comedy is the same although different setting. Hilarious anime that will you in tears of laughter.  

JUST DO IT. Everything in Gintama except well its fans and 200+ episodes is in Danshikou. They both have Sugita-san in it, above all else, sexual jokes and some touching or laughable or touching/laughing moments. DO IT. 

My favourite comedy series, altough different in settings (Gintama is set in the Edo period with a twist and Danshi is set in highschool) the story follow tree main chars and their daily lives but here is where the fun begins, every little thing becomes the biggest thing in the universe, every normal scene turns into something comical and everyone is anything but "normal". Both share a couple of voice actors (Tomozaku Sugita as Gintoki and Hidenori, Suzumura Kenichi as Sougo and Yoshitake etc), both made by Sunrise. Having a bad day? Start watching this, the bad day will turn into the best day eva. 

Both are freaking awesome :P Plus have the same sense of humour. 

Both shows have similar humor. If you liked one you'll like the other. The director if I am not mistaken is the same as in some episodes of gintama and the voice actor of Hidenori is the same of Sakata Gintoki.  

Same style of comedy, has references to different animes. Both will have you laughing a lot. Gintama is set in a world of samurai and aliens Danshi Koukousei is a school type setting  

Aside from sharing main characters with the same voice actor, you'll find that the humor is very similar in both shows. 

These are one of the funniest show ever made. Gintoki truly reminds me of the cast of DKnN. Laid-back, catches up to the mistake of everyone and makes a joke about it. With the absurdity in this anime i doubt you'll survive. Good luck! 

Both animes have the same type of humor. They are both extremely hilarious with never-ending jokes. Gintama : Gintama is about a former Samurai trying to make a living while being a Jack of All Trades. He befriends two people, Kagura and Shinpachi, and they decide to stay and work with him in the odd jobs they are given. Danshi Koukousei no nichijou (Daily lives of high school boys) : Is simply as the title says. Three friends, high school boys, go through their normal, joke filled days in high school. Wondering what normal boys wonder such as things about girls, food, etc. In these two animes, you will never be bored. Every episode is packed with hilariousness. The main character in Gintama has the same voice actor as the main character in Danshi as well. These two animes are not ones to be missed, they are extremely hilarious.  

Well, besides the fact that one of the mc has the same VA as Gintoki, both are pretty funny and has similar kind of humour. The only major difference is the setting. If you really enjoy Gintama, you should enjoy this too. 

Well both of these anime's are made by the same studio, but that's not all infact both of these anime's are almost exactly the same. Daily Lives Of Highschool boys is the same as GIntama in just different settings. Gintama and Daily Lives Of Highschool Boys are definitely in top some of the most hilarious anime's i've watched. Both of the series uses almost exactly the same voice actors which just adds to the similar feeling. At the start of Daily Lives Of Highschool Boys i started to believe it was just a parody of Gintama. These two anime's are by far the most similar anime's i've ever watched.  

Both have the same kind of comedy, they both have random daily lives. 

Both are comedy show sharing pretty much the same humour. 

Both are amazing comedies, with our favorite voice actor: Tomokazu Sugita, playing one of the main characters. 

Both are ridiculously hilarious!! Every episode leaves you smiling or even laughing like crazy. Also the VA of Gintoki also voices one of the main characters in Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou. 

Like Gintama, this is a comedy surrounding a group of people and the shows have both like to break the 4th wall. They both (mostly) have episodic humour based around what the characters do in their daily lives. It is directed by the previous director of Gintama and so Danshi Koukousei No Nichijou has a similar style of humour (toilet humour etc).  

It has Sakata Gintoki's Voice Actor, Tomokazu Sugita as one of the MC's. It may not have jokes about random-ass topics like Hemorrhoids which Gintama did but I guarantee you that the idiots in Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou will definitely make you wheeze. 

Both are comedy anime that are hilariously funny and absurd. The main characters even share the same VA(Gintoki and Hidenori.) And both anime are easy to understand and get into. 

the main characters in both series are trios, 2 fun characters: gintoki and hidenori ( both are voiced by sugita), kagura and yoshitake, and the straight normal dude who always gets laughed at or ignored: shinpachi and tadakuni, about comedy, you're going to notice similarities, both series make fun of of other anime and include tons of pop culture references ,sarcasm, satire, and some of the jokes are the same, not to mention both have a crazy cast of women, believe you don't want to mess with them, so basically if you liked gintama, you're going to love this one 

They are similar in terms of: -Gives you a good laugh -Characters are interesting and quirky -Art is nice -Have their own ideas of pranks 

Random hilarious moments, peak expressions 

Similarity -leading to unexpected humorous Difference -Gintama has a setting of a company that able to do anything that their customers ask. -Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou is high school setting Which one is better? sly, you gonna love both of them! 

Both series share the same style of comedy and some voice actors. 

Similar genre,almost the same voice actors,stupid main characters,male characters get bullied by female characters Gintama is about a samurai named Sakata Gintoki and his day-to-day life doing various jobs with two teenagers.There's comedy...loads of it,and there are some tear jearkers and some really good action along the way Danshi koukousei no nichijou focuses on a trio of teenage boys,their classmates and their various antics.Also it focuses on the Literature Girl who is by far the most hilarious character in this anime 

Same director Same studio Same voice actors Same vibes 

There are the two best comedy anime ever, if you ask me I prefer Danshi koukousei no nichijou better, but every one of those is a must watch 

This show is a must watch if you have seen enough anime and read enough manga. Its humour is similar to highschool boys. 

THese anime are both hilarious and have a very similar style of humor. In both anime there is a trio of friends messing around and doing ridiculous things. Both anime also feature a running joke that one of the three main characters is the butt of. In addition, the main characters (Gintoki and Hidenori) are both voiced by Tokmokazu Sugita, which helps give the anime a similar feel. 

Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou is basically the high school version of Gintama with the same gag humor and stupidity.Both are from the same studio and also one of the main characters is voiced by Sugita,Tomokazu,the voice actor of Gintoki. 

They are both comedy shows. They have good humour. Gintama focuses on a silver haired samurai with his 2 friends while Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou focuses the highschool lives of 3 highschoolers. If you like Gintama, you'll enjoy Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou.  

same type of humor 

Similar in comedic aspects, and voice actors 

It is Daily Lives of High School Boys is literally a "mini-Gintama", and it is a compliment. Many of the characters were voiced by the same VA from Gintama (e.g, Gintoki, Katsura, Sougo, Sachan, Nobunobu, and Sadasada) 

Same time of humor (but jokes end abrutbly so i enjoy as much as gintama but that could be personal thing) + gintoki , katsura and saa chan's VA are in this.. + 4th wall breaking just like gintama.. best for people who love gintama 

- both feature a lazy op protagonist. - both anime are a comedic parody. - 4th wall breaking 

There is a similarity in the type of comedy as well as the type of lead character. Both leads are powerful characters who desires a simple life.  

-Both main characters, Gintoki and Saiki, love eating sweets and reading Shounen manga. They're also strong (though Saiki's power is incomparable). -Both shows have great comedy. -Both referenced each other at some point.  

Both very funny comedy shows that break the 4th wall occasionally. Similar style protagonist and jokes.  

both have the same Scriptwriter and they both have pretty much the same kind of humor ¯_(ツ)_/¯ 

Besides total differents background histories, both has the same kind of non-sense humor 

Both are very funny, with the same humor 

Both are really funny, if you liked Gintama you will for sure like Saiki Kusuo 

same sense of humour, shouldn't miss out these two anime series. 

Both shows have similar fast-paced comedy combined with exaggerated facial expressions and loud atmosphere's. Both shows also break the fourth wall from time to time, as well as having pieces of more serious moments in between  

Very powerful and cool protagonists with a knack for sweets that just try to live their everyday lives. Many stupid jokes that are funny because they're repetitive. Single and multi-episode arcs. 

They both have similar comedy. If you're interested in a long show that's similar to Saiki then Gintama is for you. It also can get dark and serious with some of my favourite arcs in anime coming out of those dark arcs. Also it has a less simplistic art-style then Saiki. 

The protagonists have a lot in common: both are lazy but powerful, compelling, have a sweet tooth, and are absolute sadists (who doesn't love sadists :D). The characters are all unique and lovable and their traits are what make the silly gags/jokes so great and hilarious. The humor is pretty alike (though Gintama has more, well, "unsuitable for children" jokes) and will for sure make you cry with laughter at times :) If you liked the humor in Gintama, you'll most probably like Saiki Kusuo.  

Both are much funny, and Gintama can make you cry too. (and Gintama makes crossover with Saiki Kusuo) 

The two of them make really good comedies and are really good parodies of the genre. 

Both anime are hilarious with vibrant characters and chaotic everyday life. 

-Protagonist has dead eyes -no 4th wall -random plot 

It has the same type of stupid humor. Both have nice feels, but I definitely feel Gintama was way better than Saiki though.  

Essentially, Saiki K's comedy is executed almost exactly like Gintama. Both series break the 4th wall and make funny references based off of Japanese pop culture. This series also draws a unique cast of characters which make them really enjoyable to watch. 

They're both gag anime with a similar style of humor and have a large cast of characters that are all unique and amusing in their own way. Both also contain parodies of certain tropes and reference other anime 

Gintama is a gag anime much like Saiki K. 

Doesn't have a serious plot but has a really good comedy stuff, I think they're similar but Gintama just has a bit if seriousness into it but I think you will enjoy this show even tho they don't have a good storyline. 

Both are completely self-aware and 4th wall break pretty often and both of them are just really funny and hilarious anime in general. 

It pretty much has the same type of humor as Gintama. I mean like, they literally made a Gintama parody episode.  

Both have self-aware moments and one acknowledges the other. Both seem to be comedy but have their wholesome and heartfelt moments. Both have a character that seems to attract many different people around him, but have their own small group of close friends. 

Both -super hilarious -have great character development -super relatable characters 

- Great comedy that is for sure to make you laugh - Overpowered main characters. - Dont go around showing off their powers - Anime references! - Gintama has a plot whereas Saiki K does not 

If you like your absurd comedy shounen jump anime like Gintama, Saiki Kusuo definitely hits that same exact spot. What can I say they are just really damn fun to watch. Also while you are at it (and haven´t read /or seen it yet) Sket Dance is another great recommendation! 

Comedy is very similar 

Both are amazing anime especially saiki k Both are comedy Both have characters that are all delusional  

I mean the comedy is nearly identical, although Gintama also spends much more of it's time on dirty jokes. If you love witty dialogue and dry humor, this is for you. 

comedy yang di sajikan sangat keren dan jika semakin di tonton akan semakin menarik, translate: the comedy that is presented is very cool and the more you watch it the more interesting it will be 

Both shows are great comedy/parody shows that I bet will make you laugh  

Comedy is as good as Gintama's Characters are really great 

Constant 4th wall breaks. Similar comedy. And there are references in both of the shows about eachother. 

both shows are comedy centric both these shows had me rolling every single time..  

both main character are very carefree but when serious they are extremely strong. unlike naruto or some other main stream or so, gintama and one piece doesn't have a side talk/story since no one really like it and get on with the main point. although gintama doesn't really have a main point to the story besides the comedy and fighting that randomly occurs 

One piece by story and funny characters similar to gintama TV series but it will never be Gintama :) 

They both have similar storytelling methods. Both animes hardly take themselves seriously and crack joke after joke, but they have serious moments where the viewer can really connect to the characters. 

Both of them, are the #1 Shounen Manga, and the most entertaining animes, ever both have an amazing willpower,if you are a one piece fan boy, try Gintama 

Both are long series Both are comedies Both have intense action Both have a lot of meaningful stories and both have a lot of deep stories and plot 

Pretty much the two best long shounen series, both series are great to watch if you want to be entertained while also killing time 

-Similar comedic style, though obviously Gintama focuses more on it -Both have characters that make the large amount of episodes worth it -Both dwell into the themes of 'protecting your nakama' more naturally than other shonen 

Sure... there's a large difference, but both are on the masterpiece level both are very comedic and there is action in both animes . Do know that the first Episodes might be slow or average for many people. So it could be for you as well. But it will improve a lot afterwards.  

The humor in both of these anime is amazing. Main characters are both easy-going, but very serious when they need to be. Both shows have a great variety of interesting characters with different powers. Villains are very developed and some make a return later in the series. 

If you are a fan of long series that just gets better over time or want to get into one these are the series for you. These series start with a small cast that gets bigger over time and become lovable, they both have amazing and well-writen backstories that further develop characters the messages and themes are relatable and parallel real life and history and can be life-changing, cool fights and hype moments that give goosebumps, and many things get connected story-wise, also hits your feels many times so be prepared to shed some tears. Some of the best comedy you will come across as Gintama parodies many series and some situations that they end up in are just ridiculous.   

Its long, funny, has a well thought out cast, although nothing can really be similar to one piece, this is another good and long show that you can watch without having any boredom, lots of good fights, comedy and hype surrounding the anime. 

Has good action and a large yet unique cast of characters. These anime's also share a similar balance of action/story/comedy. 

One Piece and Gintama both have dynamic character development. Gintama has a sense of adventure which is similar to that of One Piece. One Piece and Gintama both managed to make me emotional at many points while watching the series and they have fantastic themes. They're both satisfying shows for its viewers.  

both have great comedy and emotional moments , the characters were well written, and amazing plots 

If you liked Gintama, you might like One Piece as well. Both of them are long running shounen animes that will keep you entertained. Both of them have a funny protagonist and group. The difference between this 2 animes is that One Piece has more serious moments. 

Now I watched Gintama first but because of Gintama I decided to check out One Piece this year and so should you *cough.. (read the digital colored version of the manga) because it has obviously better pacing and stunning visuals. One piece has humor so does gintama The whole aspect of nakama and crewmates ride and die for your family which is always welcomed The world building and how everyone some how is connected is sick I love this aspect with both shows bringing characters back from the past. Gintama is over however, I haven't seen The Final movie YET but even without seeing it I'm over here crying over trailers since I love this series sooo much and One Piece as well any time soon in 5 yrs possibly ending which already thinking about is sad but I expect a world shattering war with every person they met will unite to fight with Luffy which is what we are already seeing with Gintama so watch Gintama and read Digital colored One piece manga it's amazing don't cheat yourself out of masterpieces they're both long but classics.   

Both top tier shonen with good world building Goat mc Great comedy with deep plots Badass action scenes with violence Meaningfull stories with life lessons Excellent supporting chracters Outstanding villians Totally worth their length 

Gintama and One Piece have one main thing in common. Humour. To be precise, awkward humour. While Gintama is filled with way more comedy and One Piece is filled with more story and action, one can also find a second similarity between these two anime which is that both of them give you a lot of hints about things that are going to happen in the future and also glimpses into the past and revealing the truth slowly. Both of them are masterpieces and every anime fan should watch these two anime within their lifetime. TWO ABSOLUTELY REVOLUTIONARY ANIME. (oh also Gintama has very funny parody episodes of anime including one piece hehe)  

Both of them are on of the best anime from shounen genre in which first few episodes are focused on introduction of the main cast of series and later evolve into an amazing storyline with unforgettable action and comedy scenes throughout the series. 

Similarities: - Both involves comedy and intense action around the main characters - Both are very long series - Includes a lot of meaningful stories that motivate the MCs to be better - Deep plot, long adventures, and great action 

both anime are in my top 2 and both have sad/emotional moments and they both have good comedy and both shows have alot of my favorite side characters and the fights are amazing (keep in mind gintama mainly focuses in comedy but there are serious moments/arcs) 

Both shows have amazing comedy action Similar characters and voice actors Godly fights and similar experiences Both are very good You should watch it 

- If you caught up with One Piece around Wano Arc, then Gintama is probably your best choice if you can't think of anything to watch after because One Piece is <33 - I said that since Gintama's theme is just like Wano. They're in a samurai-like country setting, and you'll be familiar with how all of this works already since Wano already introduced them. - Gintama's comedy is just top-notch lmao just like.. pre-time skip OP ig.. haha - Zoro and Cavendish have the same VA with h and k here. Guess when you watch especially Cabbage's one ;D 

Both are wacky comedies based in a world with unreal features. The lead characters are kind of similar. 

Both animes are action/comedies where the main character is very strong, and have abilities far from the normal. Although beelzebub may have more action, the comedy in both is similar  

Same Comedy and atmosphere... both have many similar things to mention.in character design both have a lazy and easy going and strong man as the main character.both have a simple and straight character to support the story in comedy section and a girl with monstrous power. as for the story both have their main story hidden in their amusing side stories and the comedy part is just not for the beginning but most of the chapters and a lot more things in common ... 

well the humor is EXACTLY like gintama (well not exactly, gintama is still waaaayyy~ funnier, but its still has the same way of saying a joke or something) the main character Oga resembles gintoki in on how he seems like a lazy bum, whos really strong, and has that "funniness". then his friend Fuiriuchi resembles shinpachi alot, like how he points how the problems of the main character, hes basically the "comic relief character". and the whole story is just like gintama episode 51-52 (when gintoki is accused of having a baby when its someone elses, but he was left in charge so the chid wouldnt be found by the gandfather so the child could be the heir of the grandfathers fortune) SOOOOOO TO PUT IN SHORT~ beelzebub is just a rip off of gintama and fails to match gintamas creative , original humor that you just cant keep a straight face. but its still pretty good. :)  

If you liked Gintama's senseless violence and lack of a major plot than you should watch Beelzebub. Beelzebub has more of a plot than Gintama which is based on various 3 to 6 episode long archs, which in no way relate to each other. However all the comedic aspects of the shows are similar. One of the main characters who cant actually do anything is just there to point out whats obviously wrong with the situation. A stupid main character who can be very EPIC when he has his moments. 

The storyline of both are essentially aloof, in that, they do not appear to have a solid storyline meaning that they have been enabled to "Free" themselves from the anime-"universe" -as it were- and refer to their own anime in a third perspective, which is an outrageous concept that can provoke only the purest of laughs. Also with simple understanding of the characters to their surroundings, Gintama and Beelzebub are simply hilarious. Beelzebub and Gintama also involves deep character development as well as hear-warming stories that mostly, always end with an amusing punch-line. Both include explosive action sequences and suspense. 

Though the setting is completely different, the main characters are similar and both shows are funny and have arcs with full-on action, becoming a nice blend. 

Both are action gag comedy with lazy, stupid MC. Both take one classical genre (samurai/demons) and make it completly random. 

If you liked Gintama, you will like Beelzebub its a much more condensed/Faster version of Gintama in certain ways( comedy and Fight scenes). In Gintama the some of the stories are parodies based on Japanese life, which is difficult for Non-natives to understand. Beelzebub has more of a sitcom setting, which anybody can understand. 

Oga and Gintoki are kind of similar. The jokes and comedic elements are also a bit similar. *Gintoki's voice actor is in both anime* Other then that I really don't know why Beelzebub is similar to Gintama... 

Both of these shows are amazing. They have that special something that make you laugh hard when it's time to laugh, and get you into the story and the fights when it's time for some serious plot. Moreover the tone shifts between the humour and seriousness is something that is done really well. Furthermore, both the main characters of these respective shows are very funny guys, yet very strong. They are what one would call a 'badass main character'. The other set of characters are all very enjoyable. There is also great room for romance pairings for the fans to enjoy. Both shows have nice and clean artstyles and great soundtrack. I think if you liked one of these, there is a great possibility you will also like the other one. Cheers!  

Both of these Animes have a similar feel to them Both have an immense amount of hilarious comedy along with a strong, lovable attachment to the characters. The jokes and situations that go on in both shows are extremely similar and equally funny. Both animes have cast members that you will absolutely fall in love with immediately. If you want to just go for a full on comedy anime with some epic action scenes but nothing too serious, I recommend these 2. 

Comedy+Action= two of the funniest anime I've ever watched. Gintama is a hilarious comedy that's still surprisingly deep. If you're looking for something similar, I'd try Beelzebub. It's a great laugh while still having plenty of action, just like Gintama. Both have heroes who find are kinda lazy and find themselves in situations they didn't expect or want, but in the end there's no one you'd rather have at your side. You'll laugh, cry and fall in love with these animes 

I don't know why, but both MCs give me the same feeling, both anime are funny, if you liked one, you'll definately enjoy the other 

Both have a high episode count Both have a strong male main character Both have badass female characters Both have a character that uses a wooden sword Both contain VERY similar humor Both MC's have similar personalities Both have characters that are out of the ordinary 

-Almost all of the characters are similar to the point where they may or may not be reskinned -Both are mainly comedy but also have their serious moments -Both have some sort of other race involved with humans 

it has a lot of over-the-top action scenes and humor that will make you laugh out loud. The characters are also unique and memorable, and the show has a good balance of serious moments and light-hearted comedy. 

obviously they are both Shonen anime and they are both great although gintama is probably a bit better and Gintama is a lot more popular but Beelzebub is also great they and both have quite similar comedy and references. Beelzebub is about a high schooler who finds a baby inside of a person and as it turns out it is the son of satan and now he has to take care of him. But not everything is so bad as now he has extreme strength and fighting capabilities and he literally just beats up everyone in the school, while also trying to find someone else to dump the baby on but accidentally beats them up before he can.  

Funny, did laugh 

Gintoki and Oga are very similar protagonists, both are very funny, but get serious at the right times. In addition, the episodes of Beelzebub are also very similar to Gintama, due to comedy and development. So if you liked Gintama then Beelzebub is for you! 

Lack of shrieking stupid girls is the most appealing part of their storyline. Aside from that, extremely loveable characters and their hilarious interactions and super fluent script make them easy to enjoy. But, Beelzebub is a little weaker and shallow on the story side. And Gintama has insufferable edgy serious arcs.  

Like Gintama, Beelzebub's early chapters are devoted nearly entirely to humor, as the manga and anime push their tough-as-nails lead into adorable and amusing situations. The anime ends before the manga starts to push action to the forefront, but the show gets the humor spot-on. 

Although not exactly the same, the main characters of both stories share personality traits. Gintoki and Saitama are not overly concerned over their public image and are willing to blemish their reputations to accomplish a goal. They both also display nonchalance in extreme situations and are also the strongest fighters in their respective universes. Unlike Saitama though, Gintoki has displayed cowardice and laziness in certain situations and will avoid trouble if possible. The settings in each anime are also similar in that they contain futuristic and fantastic elements, such as the presence of aliens and the usage of advanced technologies. Each anime also approaches comedy from a similar angle. Both Gintama and One Punch Man employ satire but through different means. One Punch Man employs satire through character designs whereas Gintama uses referential dialogues and cameo appearances.  

The mix between the Comedy and the action If you liked gintama you're probably gonna have fun watching One punch man too  

Gintoki and Saitama have a common ideal, They fight for their own reasons and not to appease others. They are too lazy... Gintoki is lazy by birth whereas Saitama gets lazy as he lacks a serious opponent time after time. They are funny and when they get serious they'll bring devastation upon their enemies. While Gintoki (Shiroyasha) is a lazy samurai living by his own rules, Saitama is just a guy that serves as a hero for a hobby. 

(Oo I actually wanted to be first to this one; I tried a while back...) But wow, this really is all about comedy, world building, and reasonable characters. The fact of the matter is we have two MC who are heroes down to their very souls but don't acknowledge it with their exterior mannerisms. The irony behind their characters and the world around them are similar and wonderfully uncanny than what we usually see. Gintama is very much amidst the top of the anime industry, and OPM will soon join it. 

While their storylines are rather different, they both offer a humourous take on the shounen genre. Both main characters are hilarious and interesting. There are unique and alien-like villians (and just... characters in general) in each and both feature shounen-like battles (opm more than gintama). If you liked the humour in one of them, you'll probably like the other! 

Do you want a deconstruction of typical shonen clichés? Do you want a OP main character who just don't care about his enemies' complaints or objectives? Do you want to laugh in every scene? These series are for you! 

By far later episodes of One Punch Man really gave me a strong Gintama vibe. Why? * They both are about the misadventures of it's heroes (Gintama with a samurai, OPM with a tokusatsu hero) * REALLY similar parodic humor, including high levels of randomness. * In plot, both would start out without a particular story arc whatsoever until this kind of stuff would later come, while Gintama tries to be more episodic with it's own arcs. * Both also have good fight scenes. There are some dissimilarities, like OPM having less females and a highly overpowered MC, and Gintama touching a lot of references to other series and being more longer. They will not dissapoint in the anime comedy zone and will get you hooked for more. And also, be sure to check out the OPM manga if you want more of it.  

Parody genre - ☑ MC who are funny & badass when they need to be - ☑  

-Great gag humor, Gintama has more parody oriented though. -both are comedy shows with action as supporting genre 

Both of these animes are hugely funny comedies with fantasy aspects. I love both of them equally and they both have the same hero. I highly recommend both of them! :) 

Yep that's right Gintama and one punch man are somewhat similar to each other Both of them are { EPIC } comedy and fighting shows Mind the brackets Epic means Epic both have characters funny and strong but in one punch man i should say super super strong and if you are thinking about comedy then think not all you have to see them especially the face of one punch man character and now about gintama it has broken 4th wall within 4th wall i mean literally it has. Thats why it is also rated the highest anime above all anime and all the characters will make you laugh (laughing my ass off). Thats all now you have to just see them both. One last thing they are both parody shows of all other shows especially Gintama  

A comedy anime with absurd humor and parodies of shonen anime tropes. It also has over-the-top action scenes and a strong cast of characters. 

They both are very comedic on the ways a ‘hero’ is presented. They are also both very humourus and like to poke fun at the modern superhero stereotype. They are also both parodies. Which again reinforces there similarities. 

Both protagonists are always up to make money, and they both teach you why defending others is a responsibility for the powerful 

Both have a good balance of hilarious comedy and great fights, and both have a laid back protagonist who occasionally gives the side characters wise & sage-like advice 

Both are some of my favorites and both have jokes and parody when appropriate we also have epic fights 

If you liked Onizuka Eikichi from GTO as a main character, then you're definitely going to like Sakata Gintoki from Gintama. Everything they do from riding 2-wheeled transportation devices(I hesitate to call Gin-san's old scooter a bike) to nose-picking to ass-whopping make me think that they must be brothers from different universes. And if you liked GTO's awesome mix of comedy, action, life lessons, occasional ecchi, and problem-solving, then you should give Gintama a shot, because it is all that with a heavy dose of parody thrown in just for kicks. 

Light-headed/carefree main characters, great humor and both animes giving you the chance to review/edit your opinion about life and stuff to do with it. 

Both main characters: *Act like scum. *Can do awkward things without shame *Epic speeches *Overpower pretty much all fights *lazy *scum perverts *have perverted scum fantasies *really really caring of their friends *everyone is drawn to them mystically *hopeless losers *dead fish eyes *make stupid ugly hilariously drawn faces *wear other anime costumes *prioritizes doing the moral thing over importance *both animes don't do cliched things to drag the story *makes you tear up when people discover the heroic things they did *great episodic arc stories *gets mad easily Whoops, I kept going on. Well you understand how much I love both of these. 

Although these two anime is not similar in plot, the funny moments will remind you again again of each other. If you liked one of them then you are surely to like the other. 

In both anime, the main characters have a dangerous past and are trying to be good in the present. Humour present in both are comparable. 

Both protagonists are helping people with their problems in a similar "self-sacrificing" way. Gintama gets real good around after around episode 60, but its so worth it 

The main protagonist is an old man, both have a lot of experience. Reliable when it really maters and quite devious when not. 

They are similar in terms of: -Main character are both late twenties, odd ball, lazy, crazy but they can be very serious when the moment asks for it -Can give you a good laugh as well as a good lesson -There is a bit of action but Gintama has more action 

-Extremely funny -Great episodic arc stories -Epic speeches -Pervert characters  

comedy at his best 

This anime is very hilarious and i recommended for watch, if you like comedies. Тhank you for your attention 

Neither of them fail to make you laugh. Both have great MCs with golden heart. 

- Both MC's are haunted by their past but appear to be goofy - Actual good comedy with a few serious parts here and then - GTO is less dark compared to Gintama 

Onizuka and Gintoki are both the lowest person from Status quo's view but as a humans they are the best, they understand others' feelings and help them realize it. both are very very funny but when the time comes they become more serious then anyone else. In the end they both teaches us to leave according to our own will 

they are both comedy anime with serious scenes and also have similar paradies including doreamon 

Gintoki and Kenshin have a great deal in common. Both are former samurai who were among the most feared by their enemies during a great war. Like Gintoki, who uses a wooden sword to avoid killing, Kenshin uses a reversed bladed sword, for the same reasons. There are also many similiarities between supporting characters in the two shows as well. 

Gintama's character structure is completely based off of this story, and you will definitely enjoy to learn where the persona of the characters originated. Overall this is a must watch for anyone that is currently watching gintama.  

The heart of the Samurai - for those who are interested in the way of the samurai should like both series ^^ 

In Gintama and Rurouni Kenshin, the main characters Gintoki and Kenshin both are former war heroes of a great revolution, who now try to enjoy their daily lives as average civilians. Of course, the peace cannot keep up forever, as trouble surrounds these two as their pasts catch up with them. Since Gintama features almost every main character of Rurouni Kenshin either in character, appearance or historical role, yet comically exaggerates their characteristics and throws them into nonsensical adventures, it can easily be considered a direct parody of Rurouni Kenshin. 

1. both shows are about wandering samurai after a time when swords have been banned (but Gintama is more set in an alternate future where aliens have taken over and Rurouni Kenshin takes place in the Meiji period) 2. both the main title characters (Gintoki and Kenshin) are extremely strong with a darkish past 3. both use historical names/organizations (ex. Shinsengumi) 4. Kenshin and Gintoki are both very strong but handicap themselves (reverse-blade sword for Kenshin and a wooden sword for Gintoki) 5. Both Kenshin and Gintoki are against killing (Kenshin more than Gintoki) 6. Kenshin and Gintoki are very silly/goofy, but when they get serious their whole personality changes 7. Both shows are really good  

Both anime are set in the same historical period, but with some big differences: while Rurouni Kenshin tries as hard as it can to be a historical accurated portrait of late 19th century Tokyo, Gintama is set in a totally fictional Tokyo where rounins and people dressed in typical Japanese clothes share space with advanced technology and aliens. Also, Kenshin and Gintoki have a very similar past, as both played a leading role in the ultimate Japanese Civil War and became legends; now, they want to leave their past behind and try to live a peaceful life, hiding their scars from the past with a carefree pose. And for the last but not the least, both main characters dropped the katana in favor of non-lethal swords like bokken (Gintoki) and a reverse-edged sword (Kenshin). Gintama is more comedy-driven, while Rurouni Kenshin is more action-paced.  

Both about samurai who prefer not to kill people because of a violent past. Both employ drama and comedy in turn. Kenshin is more serious than Gintama, which has a lot of silly, immature, or pointless humor (which is, of course, part of its charm).  

Both anime series have samurais and dozens of hardcore action battles. 

Gintama and Rurouni Kenshin are alike in many ways. -They both have the same type of humor and use it in the same way. -Both of the MC's have the same type of morals. -Both take place during the time of samurai. 

With a past behind, a war veteran lives in peace until his past finds him again. A samuai in an era without samurai helps those who need your help along with the person who dreams of recovering their dojo. Two anime with different themes but accompanied by good humor and fighting, although both with more than one than the other. 

So maybe you're asking..why you're making a recommendation of these two animes? Well actually even if these animes are very different from each other with Gintama being comedy and serious battle shonen arcs(sometimes): -Both have historical setting..but If you liked Gintama you'll like the references and all the detailed story of edo period, and here it is taken in a more serious way with drama and romance -Both involve samurai There are only 4 episodes of Rurouni Kenshin Ova so be sure to watch those  

Both are chanbara (of course) Gintoki and Kenshin both run into a girl and her brother who run a dojo, and Gintoki much like Kenshin meets a sizeable cast of characters that have to help him stop a bunch of people determined to topple society. Gintama is primarily comedic but has quite a few fully serious arcs, and Gintama replaces the Western presence with Aliens (but both take place around the same time, that time being 1840's-60's Japan) 

Gintama basically feels like a parody of Rurouni Kenshin, besides both are great series with epic animation and badass osts with top notch voice acting 

Both were made around the year 2000 and are shown in 4:3 screen ratio. They are both focus on sword fighting and samurai type characters. They both make reference to real life historical figures in Japan and feature organisations such as the Shinsengumi and the Oniwaban. 

Both have the same style of humor that revolves around parodies and breaking the 4th wall. Both Hayate and Gin have to do odd tasks because of their jobs. Both are good if you want to watch a good parody anime that relies more on telling jokes throughout the plot than....the plot itself (though Gintama's parodies could be more obscure at times if you do not follow Japanese programming) 

Even though the story is different, both shows often break the "fourth wall", both contain a lot of parodies and references to other anime/tv shows. 

Not very similiar storywise, but they are both very random, hilarious and both feature a ton of parodies.  

Both takes you years to comprehend all the parodies and references to other anime titles. 

Both shows does a lot of parodies from different anime and they have tendencies of braking the fourth wall.  

the plot and background itself have nothing to do with each other but both are great parody series as well as comedy in general. some some of the funniest animes you could possibly watch and both also occasionally have action. Gintama may be more aimed at a bit of a older audience as far as the jokes are concerned but if you watch one you really should watch the other since both are great comedies. also Gin and Hayate are somewhat similar being the character that can come out on top of any predicament so if you like one you really should watch the other since odd's are you will enjoy it ^^  

Both have hilarious parodies mixed into their stories along with easy to love characters. If you love Gintama then definately give this a try 

They don't have these big plots unlike others do. They're both very random, and very funny. 

You want animes with a bunch load or references? have you watched a decent amount of animes which include a broad variety of generes? or are you completly new to anime? well either side to it, these animes are a must watch for people who've watched anime: there's a hell of a lot of references, including specific types of anime and shows for newbie anime fans: these 2 are like an "anime for dummies" book/anime. your "learn" a bit about anime from here. 

Hayate The Combat Butler and Gintama are purely winners at parodying other animes even beeping some of the references related to the anime itself. Oh yeah, Nagi-jo-sama and Kagura shared the same seiyuu 

-Both my be different in settings but at the core they are both fun filled anything goes gags with a main character who is absurdly powerful  

Both are hilarious parody animes. Both MCs are op, they even share the same hair color. Also, a lot of episodes to keep you satisfied. 

Amazing absurd comedy and amazing absurd references, lovable characters, long story-time 

The style of humor, which is based on absurdity and parodies, is very similar. There is a mix of realistic and bizarre (the aliens in Gintama and the gods in Binbougami) elements . The heroes and enemies are likable with some apparent flaws. Plots tend to be episodic with some longer arcs. Stories often make the viewer feel warm and fuzzy.  

Both are mainly comedic series but have some drama and character development. Lots of parodies, interesting characters and over the top humor. The only major difference is the main character cast. In Binbougami ga! the main characters are a rich, selfish (but lonely) high school girl and a god of misfortune who takes the form of a girl with dirty clothes and a bandaged arm, while in Gintama the main cast is a yorozuya (odd jobs) trio of a lazy silver haired guy who reads shonen jump and loves sugar, a normal boy with glasses who's usually the tsukkomi and a china girl with monstrous strength and a bottomless stomach. Even if the charascters are a bit different the atmosphere is about the same.  

What can I say? It seems that the author of Binbougami ga! is a fan of Gintama. 1. Both Gintama and Binbougami have the same irrelevant humour (except that Binbougami ga! doesn't follow Gintama's dirty jokes). 2. Both show have the same hilarious parodies. 3. Both show are adapted from the same company (Sunrise). We can say that Binbougami ga! is kind of replacement for Gintama's absent~ 

Same director, exact same style of humour and show. 

- Both anime have parodies from different animes - Both are animes with serious moments and calm ones - Sunrise !!!! A must watch if you want to cry from all the laughing :D 

Both anime are ridiculous, over-the-top comedies that contain lots of parodies/references of other anime and manga. Both anime can also be quite serious and dramatic at times. 

Unlike Gintama, the characters in Binbougami ga! don't have much story to them, and overall the plot is satisfactory, but if you enjoy a good parody anime, good puns, good jokes and references, Binbougami ga! is a must watch. 

They have the same atmosphere. Comedy full of parodies and trolling.  

-Both of the shows often parody other media, specifically shonen jump manga. -Both of the shows contain a very "interesting" set of characters. (You'd have to watch to understand what I mean) -Both of the shows contain some sort of fight scenes. -This is much more prominent in Gintama, and the fights are normally used for serious purposes (Gintama) instead of comedy (Binbougami Ga!). -Both shows have rather lazy main characters -Both shows are amazing. 

comedy and references to animes 

They are similar in terms of: -Have a creative funny scenes parody -Makes you laugh hard -Even most of the story are pranks it have a story or the feels 

--Silver haired MCs --Both has funny parodies. --Both breaks the 4th wall from time to time. --Both are strong (Sakura has unusually immense luck that affects her life). 

Same sort of humor : *Characters are all as*holes with quite a few screws loose. *Masterful subversion of anime tropes *Energetic and excessive *Misunderstandings and overreactions These sorta things. If you are an anime afficionado and love absurd humor, then these 2 shows are for you. Might take some time getting into it though, but definitely worth it ! 

Cast of lovable idiots constantly gets into absurd situations that will make you laugh your ass off. 

Golden comedy. While Grand Blue is more vulgar and alcohol dependent, Gintama is more Shounen kind of comedy. Still, alongside GTO and Saiki, those are the best comedy anime I've ever seen 

Both shows consist of over the top comedy, filled with overly exaggerated scenarios and facial expressions. 

comedy at his best 

Both are focused on comedy, have great characters, not too serious, Gintama takes more time to grown on you as a show but both very great if you're into comedy shows. 

If you want comedy, here you've got comedy. Maybe, they are one of the few one that can kill you with your own laugh. 

Similar to Gintama,Grand blue is an anime that is so funny that it makes your stomach hurt. Weird and funny.......  

Both are pure comedy and have hilarious faces they also have very likeable characters 

Straight comedy. Stupid scenarios. Naked men in both shows?! Both got semi-serious moments at times. 

-Random comedy (even tho I think Gintama is better than Grand Blue I really enjoyed watching both of them.) -if u like anime trollfaces u get them in both anime of them 

The comedic lines and their facial expressions are quite similar 

What makes both series similar is the episodic progression of their stories. For instance, most of the episodes are one shot plots that take the characters across the galaxy trying to earn a decent buck while meeting new and old pals along the ride. Each series has it's share of seriousness as well as wacky humor. Lastly, Gintoki and Spike both have fuzzy hair.  

In both animes every episode is unique. In different style and without an overall continuous plot. Also the main characters are very similar. Always broke and doing jobs for money 

Both are about chill male characters who can't tolerate injustice. The characters do work and are hungry for money. Kagura is like a mix of Faye and Ed, having Ed's childishness and Faye's impulsiveness and combativeness. 

The similarity lies in the main protagonist of both series. Both Gintoki and Spike are laid-back, cool, casual 20-something year old men who had a dark past. Now, they just find random jobs with their partners and go through their daily lives. They have their fair share of bad habits, but when it matters, they pull through and become badass.  

Both anime are mostly episodic and both mix comedy and action. The protagonists of both anime at first seem indifferent and laid-back,but in reality they hide a dark past and both are skilled fighters. 

they both have short random and funny episodes and good action scenes and in both anime a small group of people take on jobs to earn some money. but gintama has better comedy and cowboy is classy and has more action. but they do resemble each other a lot  

I never thought I would compare them, but I can see many similarities. First, both belong to the same study, Sunrise. Then, in most important aspects, we have the MCs, Gintoki and Spike, both have a sad and dark past who have decided to overcome, but they still feel guilty. Their personalities are similar. They have an old comrade who became the enemy. In both anime, Yorozuya and the team aboard the Bebop, are quite peculiar and charismatics. These groups are poor and unable to complete any work. The series are episodic, Gintama more focused on comedy and satire, accompanied by drama and action, while in Cowboy Bebop focuses more on action, drama and existential questions. Space environment. Well, Gintama and Cowboy Bebop are a little similar, but uniques and highly recommended.   

While Gintama is longer and more comedy oriented (although it gets very serious when it needs to) it has the same basic layout as Bebop. Group of misfits trying to scrape by in life through various jobs, they almost never come out of it with money but there is usually a take away message. You also start off not knowing much about the main characters as their stories unfold throughout the entirety of the anime.  

The two series constantly switch between comedy and drama, being very good at both. Both shows are set in the near future, where our present technology is merged with sci-fi components, like flying cars and space travel. Both main characters, Gintoki and Spike, have a mysterious past and now work as freelancers taking crazy jobs for money - which they screw up more times than not, often because of their sense honor or for just being sloppy. Both are also constantly haunted by their past, in the form of old comrades that turned into outlaws or old friends that passed away. 

- Both have an MC whose past is mysterious and dark - Both animes have both light and serious tones around them - Both have characters that are similar to each other: - Sadaharu is like Ein as their the dogs of the group - Shinpachi is like Jet, being the straight man of the group - Kagura is like Ed, being the goofy kid - Takasugi is like Vicious, being the antagonist who the MC has worked or fought with - Both animes are based on more or less a free lance jobs where they barely can pay for their needs   

Both the animes tend to provide us with an odd job MC who are gintoki and spike who though they appear to be lazy they tend to be skilled fighter, with a part dark history related to their past . Both the stories shows intergalactic traveling and aliens too 

Main characters from both shows have tragic backstories and are philosophical.Both are poor,one works as a bounty hunter and the other as a freelancer.Not as ambitious as other shounen heroes but they make sure to keep the show interesting with their unique personalities and great punchlines! 

Both comedic, but with serious moments. Both main characters appear apathetic, but in reality feel things very strongly and have a strong sense of duty. Both main characters are strong samurai with a chaotic style that throws opponents off and are unable to express themselves normally, but seem to do so adequately through their actions. Etc. Gintama is a bit more lighthearted and has a lot more pointless comedy, but that is to be expected since it is so much longer.  

Same samurai living concept. Humor in both (more prevalent in Gintama). Both have hungry characters and quite of an episodic storyline. Fights are badass and people chill out when bored. Differences Samurai Champloo isn't sci-fi. Gintama is more longer and doesn't focus more on it's soundtrack values. 

If you're a fan of insane action, then look no further! Sorry, that was pretty cliche. But really, the action scenes for both animes are intense. Gintoki and Mugen are both unruly samurais wielding katanas that have only seen blood, albeit for survival reasons. You'll feel the warmth of blood on your hands and the sweat on your brows from all exciting fights. There's a dash of comedy and amazing music flowing from your speakers.  

1. One episode = one story 2. Goes through various themes (because of 1.) 3. Samurai 4. Powerful characters eventhough they can be in great danger 5. Some serious stuff sometimes Main differences Samurai Champloo / Gintama : - number of episodes - main story developing slowly, ending fast (3 or 4 episodes) / no real main story - more for grown-up / can be watched by everyone - Samurai / Samurai  

They both are old school anime that have the main protagonist welding a sword with a boy and girl side character and have chilled laid back personalities which makes for good comedy 

An exciting relationship between the characters, all taking place during the Edo period, and with epic samurai fights. That's what theses animes have in common. In their own way they both share Sci-fi, Samourai Champloo with hip/hop and Gintama with aliens invading. Even though the story of Gintama is much longer and divided in a lot of parts, it is very enjoyable to watch and moments of fun awaits you. 

hot protagonists 

Samurai Champloo resembles Gintama in being a more action oriented version. Like Gintama, the main trio meet by chance and wander together, with each member having a different aim. 

si te quedaste con ganas de una segunda temporada de samurai champloo la cual sabes que nunca va a salir, mirate gintama, al igual que samurai champloo tiene personajes con el mismo carisma, tramas episodiales, samurais y mas largo 

Both shows offer a great parody to the genre they're representing. Konosuba offers a parody to RPG games wile Gintami is a parody to action. Gintama offers more of over the top humor while Konosuba keeps the humor on the PG level but it's still a good humor 

For those who are looking for full troll comedy with a nice plot. Even though Gintama has a bigger equilibrium between seriousness, emotions and comedy, Kono Suba is full comedy with troll level jokes. 

Both series are a parody of some sort. While Konosuba parodies isekai troupes, Gintama parodies all types of media such as other anime, genres, Japanese culture and history, etc. Every single episode of its 367 episodes are guaranteed to make you laugh (although skip episode 1 and 2, they're filler). 

Both shows show similarities with how their comedy and humor are delivered. They both have ample amounts of sarcasm, and usually chain together comical remarks and actions, rather than resorting to repetition of the same comical action 

Both anime are great comedy shows that make fun of themselves. 

Both anime have a group of friends who love and fight each other like familiy 

Both Konosuba and Gintama are one of the funniest anime out there and they are parody/satire of isekai and shounen. Though Gintama has some action and drama, both series are still damn hilarious.  

Both animes are parodies of popular genres/sub-genres in anime, and both offers good comedy and a memorable character cast 

Both are parody shows with very unheroic heroes who are more driven by greed and poverty than altruism. In the end, they care about each other though they treat each other like trash. They often save the day in the end, but can't catch a break in terms of public opinion because of bad luck, poor professionalism, and their propensity to fuck things up as much as they fix them. 

-Both of them have the same type of hilarious comedy. Each character has special traits and make you laugh because of their personal circumstances. - Both have emotional scenes and feels that hit you when you least expect it - Gintoki is taking care of Kagura and Shinpachi while he's not exactly the typical parental figure so hilarity ensues. In Hinamatsuri, Nitta is bringing up Hina and he is pretty similar to Gintoki in terms of personality. 

-insane comedies with some drama here and there -Japanese urban setting -bizarre scenarios -wide cast of memorable characters -notoriously lazy female main cast wielding tremendous power -homeless people 

The crazy humor, mix of funny and touching story telling Hinamatsuri just reminds me of Gintama and you never tell where the story is going 

Funny as hell. You just starting to laugh even nothing funny happened yet. Funny characters and storyline. 

The humor and delivery for both shows is very similar. The both deal in sci-fi, with Gintama maybe a little more so. They also both have some pretty deep moments. 

you cannot tell me hina and kagura are not the same voice actor, they're almost identical in voice structure. Also they share similar personalities except that hina's more passive. both are good comedies. 

If you like comedy anime hinamatsuri is really good it feels like gintama has a little bit of drama/slice of life but holy shit it's funny af 

Both have; good humor, good characters, random emotional moments,  

Each is a zany comedy with a borderline narcissistic sense of self-awareness, complete with parodies of other series, direct observation of anime as an industry, and breaking the fourth wall. They even have a shared director! 

Both give me the same feeling: - They have tons of comedy, including parodies as well, with a bizarre tone sometimes. The punchlines of the jokes can be really unexpected too. - Anyways, they also have a ver heartwarming side to them, that may lead you to a point in which you would even cry because of the "feels" they transmit.  

- Meta. - Shameless. - Pop culture references. - Toilet humour. - Topical. - Relatable and immature adult MCs who are still struggling with the responsibilities that comes with adulthood. Osomatsu-san is like a compilation of the best Gintama fillers. Gintama is like Osomatsu-san but with randomly interspersed plot-arcs. 

The most obvious recommendation I could make. The two share the same director, and it really shows. They both have the same comedic timing, utilize pop culture references, and are completely littered with dirty humor. Both also occasionally get serious, which is something that often doesn't work in comedy-focused anime, but this director and the writers are REALLY good at blending it so it feels genuine and not heavy-handed. In fact, if I had to describe Osomatsu-san, I'd say it was what happens when you give Fujita a 50 year old show and tell him to go wild. Wait, why am I suggesting Gintama on MAL? You guys all know Gintama is great, lol.  

Besides being equally random, the comedy is amazing and it's really funny; it makes you laugh almost every time. They also got their dramatic moments (even though I must say, Osomatsu-san's kinda low on being dramatic) that might make you feel kinda low and maybe even shed some tears. Every character is equally charismatic, funny, unique, and also huge dorks; you get attached to them so quickly. tl;dr: both Osomatsu-san and Gintama are great works, and everyone should appreciate them. 

Both anime constantly make really blatant references to other famous anime, and both of them also often destroy their fourth walls. Osomatsu-san also makes similarly perverted jokes (none of which live up to Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon though) and does have fanservice, but only either Free!-like fanservice or fanservice of the same nature to Kondou flopping around naked on the floor. Humour-wise and generally mood-wise, these two are very, very similar. 

If you like(d) Gintama, then you'll probably like Osomatsu-san. I'm not too big of a fan of Gintama, but it seems to be the top dog of comedy anime. Osomatsu-San is funny, lighthearted, sometimes slow-paced, but a really amazing show overall. If you enjoy comedy anime, including Gintama, then I would give Osomatsu-san a try. 

Comedic anime that are centred around Japanese-style gag humour. The characters are either unemployed or are close to unemployed, and they love lazing around in the house. The jokes are often crude, and the characters have similar hobbies such as drinking sake and playing pachinko. There is a lot of parody humour in them, directed at both Japanese society and popular manga series.  

I think creator of Gintama inspired a lot from Cromartie High School; both anime have somewhat similar sense of humour; both are comedies that float on the edge of absurdity. Yet only their comedy features are similar. Unlike Gintama Cromartie lacks a solid plotline and strong characters; in other words, cromatie is pure comedy.  

Gintama is a mix of the past and future, while Cromartie High deals with present day life. However, both animes are hilariously exotic and whacky, pushing the limit of random episode plots. Both animes also show off a bigger cast of main and sub characters. If you're looking for comedy, look no further. 

Cromartie's "talking" segments remind me quite a bit of those in Gintama. However, I think Gintama does it better, somehow. I prefer the Cromartie manga over the anime, perhaps because I can "time" the gags better in the manga than the anime does. 

Similar style of comedy with the viewer expecting something crazy, yet still being surprised enough to make it funny. Often parodies many genres of anime. 

They have the same type of random and hilarious humor, you'll have to laugh a lot watching both shows. The real-world celebrities that are parodied in the shows are also extremely funny and on point.  

Very similar type of jokes that often go overboard and transcend any common sense. Also gorilla characters and charismatic robots in both. In a sense Cromartie Kokou is a direct predecessor of Gintama and therefore a definite must-watch for all Gintama fans. 

a similar sense of humor both are hilarious & GOLDEN! and have a different style of "Humor" and most people can't understand why it's funny lol.  

I heard you like comedy. Have no fear, Cromartie High School is everything that Gintama's not - and that's funny. That's right, Cromartie High School is an actual comedy with actual jokes, subtlety, timing, and payoff. It's a comedy that doesn't rely solely on the repetition of the same dozen or so gags every single episode and ham-fisted references where the punchline is the fact that it's a reference. Enjoy. 

The type of comedy and the characters in each of these shows is practically identical. In gintama you have either people who are really strange or doing weird things, and then you have shinpachi (or occasionally gintama or kagura) who play the roll of the "straight man" who is explaining that its strange or odd. In arakawa a lot of the characters have the same type of oddities you find in gintama, and the straight man is played by the main character, save for when he is the one displaying oddities. 

Yeap, the two are extremely funny! Characters in both series are likable and they would grow on you as you watch them. Making you wanting to see more and more of them. Both have some serious moments and not just comedy all the time. I can guarantee you that if you like Arakawa Under the Bridge, you will like Gintama! 

very similar humor and randomness. Both shows have utterly crazy characters in them, too 

The similarities here are quite obvious. Both are gag comedies about an eccentric cast of characters. They both do their jobs well, and are great for laughs. Gintama has a serious side to it, and has lots of genuinely engaging arcs, but both are safe picks if you want to watch people do stupid things and laugh about it. The music in both is also perfectly goofy. 

Arakawa is like an endless comedy arc of Gintama. Setting is more similar than you think. While Gintama has its weird characters like the Amanto, the aliens, the characters in Arakawa might be human, but they are just as odd. I find the humor quite similar too.  

They share certain voice actors, and have the same type of humor. 

Both have a memorable cast and are funny. Also share some seiyuu.  

Arakawa under the Bridge is a great Anime to have a fun time with, its setting is pretty simple, but it has very lovable and crazy characters that make every episode a fun ride. What is this show all about? In short, it's just about a guy who never wants to be indebted to anyone and because he got saved by a girl, he now promises her to live with her under a bridge. This sounds crazy? It is indeed and you may already guess, that any people living under a bridge might have a few screws loose... If you have enjoyed an Anime like Gintama, which is famous for its obscur humour, you might as well like this Anime - Btw there's also one character with the same voice actors as Gintoki's in here :)  

-Both animes involve a main character who has a very mysterious dark past, as one of the most strongest people back in the days. (Noragami=Strongest God // Gintama = Strongest samerai) -Both main character changed, they are no longer that heartless strong unbeatable characters anymore, rather more lenient carefree funny idiot -Both main character ended up sorta jobless bums so they take any job they can find that others give them to survive -Both main character fights creatures and monsters -Both find companions along their way and they helped change the person for the better run -Both are fun, helps others, at the same time has very depressing episodes --------- Difference -Noragami = More serious and dark side to the story and has a plot -Gintama = Mostly just parody, random comedy.   

-Both MC comedy but some moment they Became series -Both MC have a DARK History -Both anime MC Do any Job For Money -Both MC Fight with sword -Both Have Great Music Fight -Both Are fun and will make you laugh a lot -Both have some sad stories that will move your feeling  

-Protagonists are EXTREMELY similar. I can't stress this enough. They both have a backstory in which they were ruthless killers, they both have designs dependent on a color (blue, white), they both end up being lazy and useless -Both start out with the protagonist in an odd-jobs business, and from there, they go on to meet the other characters -Both are hilarious but can be decisively serious when it comes down to it 

Both Yato and Gintoki are similar on how they act towards people, sure they can be stubborn at sometimes but they both care for people allot and both have pretty dark back stories so yeah 

Both of these anime use the traditional Japanese setting. They're both about a trio doing odd jobs.  

The main characters in both anime are really similar in personality and backstory and have a ton of badass moments 

Both protagonists are now broken as fu*k and once they both fought in wars and now they abandoned the path of war and lead a fine life with their loved ones 

The same, sometimes funny, sometimes serious type of anime. Gintoki and Yato are almost the same, they both aren't serious most of the time, but when they are, then they become overpowered as hell. And Hiyori is almost like Kagura in my opinion 

Ep 7 of Gintama has what I think may be a strong reference to level E manga. An Alien prince loses his pet and team Gintoki is charged with finding it; it has this funny scene where the characters are arguing about the Prince being a baka. Stylistically and in terms of their approach, they're quite different. But on a superficial level they're quite similar in that they both use parody as a secondary element to their humor, feature aliens among humans and often involve plot build-ups leading to crazy antics and/or bizarre situational comedy.  

Aliens assimilating into human society, shounen comedy, douchebags, violent government officials and alien princes known as 'baka-ouji.' Wouldn't be surprised if Gintama was inspired by Level E, since it was serialized in Shounen Jump some 8 years prior to Gintama's debut in the same magazine. Level E pays more attention to the aliens, and Gintama to the shounen comedy/adventure. Gintama also has more girls. 

1. They are both random. 2. They are both hella funny. 3. They both have aliens. 4. They are both epic. 5. They will make your day. 

Level E is a fitting alternative to Gintama . in fact it would be proper to say that gintama successfully captured the spirit of Level E . alien invaded japan, idiotic and funny side characters , super troll moments and nearly unpredictable twists , unique settings connecting totally random events and a "baka ouji " to rule them all !! ... damn...togashi should have continued level E !  

Both have an arc that parodies RPGs, although the cause of the setting is different, both then proceed to try to funnily get out of the situation. 

I like to believe that when Gorilla was a young chimp, that still suckled on his momma's tweet, he read Togashi's Level E. Both comedies are set in an alien invaded Japan (although the humans don't know about the aliens in Level E). But the only real reason I recommend these anime in a pair is that they were made to troll you. 

This is the only anime I found to match Gintama's hilarity and absolute absurdity like Level E. You can never guess what might happen yet you can expect anything to happen. A great mini sample of Gintama's absurd spirit. 

if you like anime that prank viewers easily, an anime with simple jokes, an anime with sci-fi stuff, Level E and Gintama will be like that. There are some similar characters e.g right man, a very strong character but stupid and never listen to others. 

both of this anime involve using swords for fighting. although the main character are not alike they are both strong. bleach intended to have more action while gintama is more comedy 

If you like action or hilarious one-liners either of these is for you 

Sword's battles, Epic battles, Friendship, Fun. 

Long samurai shounens that aired in the same TV station. Gintama brings out the laughs and references, and Bleach tries it's way to be more darker. 

Large cast ( but a lot more interesting and it can be argued screentime distribution is better handled in Gintama among the cast) Just like Bleach, it has really cool character designs and the fights look great. Most of Gintama's serious arcs have a very Soul Society arc vibe in regards to the tone and the gravity of the situations (imo) Also a little side note Kubo and Sorachi (author of Gintama) are buddies, idk what that has to do with the two shows but I thought i'd mention. 

literally the same but bleach has more shounen 

Bleach and Gintama are two different Anime in regards to the story line, the content, the genres when you look at the overall episodes due to Gintama's huge amount of Comedy and Parody whereas in Bleach these Genre and topics are not really present . Still, when you are a Fan of Bleach the serious parts of the story line of Gintama are probably the things that you would want to watch. The Animation, the soundtrack, the action scenes, the friendship and Drama are in some way or another making the Anime to an extent similar. In short, if you enjoyed Bleach you will most probably enjoy Gintama as well.   

Almost every single character in both of these shows can be described as a "lovable weirdo". The humor is quite similar in both, though Gintama is 90% humor and Golden Kamuy is 40%. The full casts are given decent attention, not just a few main characters. Good action mixed in with the comedy. They also both feature very interesting worlds and cultures, though for different reasons.  

Although Golden Kamuy is not properly, in essence, a comedy it has many slapstick Gintama-style moments. And both Sugimoto and Shiraishi (GK) resembles, somehow, the naturally permed silver hair guy (Gtm). There are other similarities that involve historicity of the modernization of Japan. One is more like a reimagination à la Tarantino (GK) and the other is a kill-time space parody (Gtm) but both are a grotesque aproch of the past. 

Story wise it's nothing like Gintama but if you like Gintama's comedy then you'll love Golden Kamuy. The humour is on the same level while sometimes it can be more 'perverted'. Characters in both shows are also written fantastically, there's a character for everyone to like!  

Both are hilarious Both have amazing MC Both have great supporting characters Both have amazing plot/story even though comedy is the main front 

Very similar type of comedy, Golden Kamuy doesnt have as many references but still Awesome set of characters, very charismatic, funny, and great in general very interesting plot with a good mix of comedy and serious moments If you enjoy Gintama you should give Golden Kamuy a chance 

Both are peak comedy and packed with action, historical reference, swordsman, goofy mc and likable side characters. Entertaining series that you will miss once you finished watching it.  

Well, Gintama and Getbackers are slightly similar as in both animes the main character/s have similar jobs; to help people out...also the other common feature is that the characters from both anime also have bad luck with obtaining money. However, Gintama is an anime based on hilarious comedy and a bunch of parodies. Getbackers is quite a serious anime and at times will have some parts which may make u laugh... if u liked Gintama, u MAY like Getbackers.. hope this helped 

1. In both anime, main characters are doing odd jobs: in the case of Gintama: anything; in the case of GetBackers: getting back things 2. Some random episodes in between some main arcs 3. Both have comedy, but Gintama is more hilarious 4. Main characters quite powerful but explicitly show it  

1. both have some plot hidden in episodes of randomness (however, Getbackers has more of a plot line) 2. Gintoki and Ban are extremely strong 3. The allies and friends change (meaning an ally one day will be an enemy in the next episode - like Mr. Jackal and the Shinsengumi) 4. The main characters run an organization that does odd jobs for people 5. the characters are in debt and need to pay rent (Gintoki) the tab (Getbackers) 6. both shows are really enjoyable 

This is my 1st recommendation . Here it goes--- Both anime involves the almost similar jobs of the main characters i.e. retrievers in getbackers & taking any job in Gintama. Both have action and comedy though there is more comedy in gintama , but some arcs are totally action packed . So basically if u r looking for similar animes then these both suit each other more than any other animes. 

The Getbacker's job & what Yorozuya "Odd Jobs" do are literally the same thing, & they're always flat broke & desperate for work. Aalo, both parties can be seen at a bar in pretty much every episode. Kadzuki & Katsura are the long haired crossdressing warriors that men follow. Even though Ban & Gintoki fancy themselves skirt chasers, neither of them ever get a woman, but do have overly affectionate male friends who maybe like them just a little too much. (Ginji & Madao). Ban is said to be the devil himself. Gintoki is said to be demon spawn. They both also have issues with their father/father figure at the end of the manga. (Though the Getbackers anime only covers the first half of the manga). All-male Onsen episode. GetBackers has a female character who controls people with scented perfumes. The Love Potion arc of Gintama has one of those too.(OAV special). Takasugi & Akabane live to fight. Both have a brother who is inappropriately interested in his sister.   

Both are funny and have dirty jokes. I was Watching Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu when it was airing back at fall 2021 and made every week exciting. I just loved dirty jokes haha. And if you want to learn more about Japanese jokes and etc.. it's better to watch this both. You won't regret it.  

Ronaldo is similar to Gintoki, and the comedy is very similar 

I think that Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu is similar in humor to Gintama, though I will say that Gintama relies a lot more on references. Kyuuketsuki really does remind me of early Gintama. The characters relationships in Kyuuketsuki remind me of Gintama. The supporting characters show up often enough to make their situations comedic without being annoying in both shows. The characters bounce off each other well in each show. Some of the characters in Kyuuketsuki parallel the characters in Gintama. You could say Ronald is to Gintoki, Draluc is to Shinpatchi, John is to Sadaharu. You could argue that Hinaichi is to Kagura, though personally I don’t think their characters are that similar. In conclusion, Kyuuketsuki has a lot of elements of Gintama. I’ve gotta say, between the two Gintama definitely does it better. Probably because you spend more time with the characters, and they just grow on you. I think Kyuuketsuki is getting a second season though, so I hope I start to appreciate the characters even more. If you haven’t watched Gintama you should give it a watch.   

Both shows are just to similar at comedy, where we see the daily life of this characters, also both of the shows have a highly praised pet 

Comedy is very similar to Gintama and has a freaking AGE OF EMPIRES REFERENCE!! how pleasant is that !? basically, this is what happen when you mix tokyo ghoul with gintama it also has character relationships like in Gintama of assistant/friend (shinpachi) and guy who does odd jobs just like gintoki :) and also a super cute armadillo (mascot like sadaharu) called john and a agency like shinsengumi with characters like shinsengumi gang too though gintama having longer run time makes it's jokes more funny,long running and characters are more relatable in gintama but this one does its best with what it has. 

Both have really similar way of making comedies through dialogue, though, of course, apart of that there's nothing else in common. But either way, if you like Gintama's comedy, you'll like Senyuu too. 

Both series focus on boke and tsukkomi type comedy with a big cast of funny and interesting character. Both series will make you laugh a lot, sometimes so much that you have to pause an episode, just to catch your breath. 

Senyuu is rather an underated anime, because of it's art style i guessed. But don't let the cover fool you, in terms of comedy i'd say it's comparable to gintama. Except the duration of senyuu is rather short, but it is really are worthy of enjoyable short moments. -Ross is just like Gin, both are excel in trolling their partner Alba/ Shinpachi. -Alba/Shinpachi would always be the most talkative person in series, of course in a humor way.  

- Gintama and Senyuu seem to parody other anime in popular genres. Shounen and superpowers. As well as maki fun of other popular anime titles (E.G Death Note.) - the characters share very similar personality traits. Not necesarily past and development, but their personality is somewhat similar. - the humor in these anime is similar. The humor that isn't popular seems to be on similar topics and is set up in a very similar manner. 

Both have great comedic timing and base a fair amount of the gags on parody. Senyuu is more bite sized compared to Gintama's neverending seasons, but both are great. 

Both series have a wonderful cast of characters that becomes more colorful and developed as the series goes on. Each title has their own unique set of arcs filled with creative plots and antagonists who establish a sense of threat. Gintama and KHR may seem like ordinary shonen at first, but are enjoyable because of their innovative way of entertaining the audience through comical dialogue and serious battles. 

My points as to why the shows are similar: 1. Point 1: the main characters 2. Point 2: the humor 3. Point 3: the one-shot episodes In more detail: Point 1: the main characters Both Tsuna and Gintoki are seen as useless main characters. However, both are really powerful. Tsuna seems more usless, however, as Gintoki is shown to be strong from the getko. Point 2: both shows have a lot of humor in them. Gintama's humor is DEFINITELY for a much older audience, however. Gintama's humor can be very profane! Point 3: the one-shot episodes In Gintama some of the one-shots introduce different characters (there are hundreds of characters in Gintama; however, some of them appear more than others). It reminds me of Katekyo Hitman Reborn where the first 20 or so episodes merely introduce the main characters and develop the relationships they have with each other. After the 20 episodes it gets into the first action arc. Similarly, Gintama has one-shots showing the characters and their relationships. The difference between Katekyo Hitman Reborn and Gintama is that the arcs are shorter in Gintama. Gintama is mostly one-shots unlike Katekyo Hitman Reborn.  

1) Both are long-term manga/animes with stories separated into arcs. Gintama's arcs are quick, terse, but are often very fulfilling and tear jerking at times. Katekyou Hitman Reborn, personally, has my favorite story, but there have only been 2 arcs, both of which take up long periods of time. 2) Both include a lot of comedy, action, epicness, but Gintama also does parodies. Gintama is the better comedy anime, but KHR is more epic. 3) Both are able to amass all of its genres perfectly at different times, at times making you laugh until your stomach flips over, or shed tears at certain arcs. And the best part of it all? Most of it is still very entertaining even after watching the entire series, or a certain arc over and over, but this accounts more to Gintama than Reborn, mostly because Gintama's main point is its amazing comedy and parody and even the Legendary Gintama TROLL&4th Wall Breaker, while Reborn focuses on character development, epic music, and a wonderful storyline.  

The first 20 episodes of Reborn! are strongly comedic and then throughout, the air of comedy never really completely goes despite the anime becoming much more of an action show. Gintama is similar in this aspect as it balances humour with action as well as serious plot lines. Both can be as strange as each other too... in a good way! I highly recommend Gintama to Reborn! fans. 

they are both very up beat and comedic but have some serious moments tossed in there  

Both are set in a town where aliens from other planets/dimensions invades the town but then lives alongside human there, although conflicts still sometimes clash here and there. Main characters are associated in a small organization (Libra and Yorozuya). Quirky characters, lively atmosphere and actions, with heartwarming moments and a bit drama. Both shows also features similar casts of voice actors. 

They're both set in a modern city that aliens and humans inhabit. Both of them give off a feeling of randomness (at least judging from episode 1), although Gintama is more comedic. Zap and Hijikata have similar personalities and voice actors, same with Leo and Shinpachi. 

Both shows revolve around a world where humans and otherworldly beings coexist. Plus, you'll recognize some of the voice actors of the leads in both shows. 

Well you see, both Kekkai Sensen & Gintama share mostly the same genre. You got Aliens & Monsters in the town battering for some whatever something. Comedies are included too but in Gintama- you'll laugh your @ss off from dirty jokes. Action is of-course included, right? Now for the important info, a few VA from Gintama are also dubbing Kekkai Sensen! :O ->Shinpachi VA, Hijikata VA, Kagura VA, Ayame VA and more? In conclusion, I would say that Gintama & Kekkai Sensen is worth your time. Both are good shows but can you survive the jokes and comedies in "GOATama"? 

Both anime are good combination between supernatural and sci-fi genre, Where comedy are hilarious and fun. Both story is about a glasses-wearing who live/came to city that filled with creatures that came from another world, Where, In that city, They met white-haired guy who also ride motorcycle. Those two later joins organization which also dealing with supernatural issue. Gintama has more episode though. Both series also have many cast that share similar voice actor/actress  

The style of humor in this show some how gives me the gintama feeling nothing else i dont know if its just me but the style of their jokes is just funny in the same way as gintama but more childish and less of that kintama talk 

Comedic gag which follows a group of workers in their daily lives and make some references to real things 

Both have really unique character casts and some similar humor. If you like Gintama, you'll definitely love Hoozuki no Reitetsu. 

Both shows follow a very unique group of friends going about their daily lifes. Furthermore, both have a great variety of different creatures, unique characters and are episodic, but the biggest argument is the aspect of comedy: Hoozuki no Reitetsu and Gintama have a very fimilar type of humour and all-around atmosphere of enjoyable silliness. 

- both Mc's are reliable protagonists in each series - both have historical sense - both series have a white dog character - interestingly, both of them often show gag humor/parodies on other shows (e.g. referencing tot*ro, hx*, but gintama more often) - and they present monster characters, but Hoozuki coolheadedness more towards mythological/supernatural creatures. 

Both animes shared several aspects commonly such as comedy,humor,laughing scenes and wide array of character. 

If you want two shows that can put a smile on your face then these two shows are similar in that regard. Both can put you in a happier mood than before you watched it. 

Both of these shows will surely grow on you. They are filled with comedy and different lessons in life that you wished someone would’ve told you sooner. If you want a show that will inspire you and set you straight when you are feeling lost, these shows are definitely what you should be watching. 

Wide range of characters but what I like about both series is they have comedy arcs and also really serious arcs 

They both start as very comedic shows, but the comedy is what makes the characters memorable and have a good connection with them. So, when the serious moments come the character become more impactful on the viewers.  

both have aliens, and they're both very funny and random! 

Gintama and Keroro are both very random and very funny. They also share similar parody elements and break the fourth wall all the time. Both have a lot of interesting characters and are episodic for the most part. And of course, both are fun to watch :D 

It has lots of parodies to other Anime like Gintama and is just as random 

Both shows take place in an alien-infested world; a curious sci-fi universe. While both are primarily comedy gag shows, they have serious moments/arcs - both do it incredibly well, making you laugh to tears and sob to depression at times. Their comedy is also very similar, primarily when it comes to inside-jokes - you will feel very connected if you've seen shows like Gundam, Ashita no Joe, etc., as the show will make joke-references to them just to cater to a select small group. 

Both about alien invasions changing the world in goofy ways. Both have a slacker but sometimes cool protagonists, who both likes to cheat. Both a very-capable military-esque side character, a goofy yet invincible feminine character. Both like to parody/reference Jump shows. More Gundam in the case of Keroro 

There have been few anime that make me laugh consistently throughout every single episode. There are a couple anime that have little to no plot and yet develop their characters more than several other shows combined. There are two anime that I couldn't stop watching no matter how hard I tried. These would be Gintama and School Rumble. Gintama is a parody of shounen anime while Sukuran is a parody of comedy romance. Both do an impecable job yet somehow make the viewer fall in love with the majority of the cast. Without leads like Gintoki and Harima the anime world would be a much darker place. A place without ichigo gyuunuu and goatees. I highly recommend these two comedies. You will be in stitches after every episode I promise. Both are very long running so the fun won't run out quickly either :)  

1. Both animes are directed by Elizabeth (Takamatsu Shinji) 2. Both are best in parodies and fourth wall breakers 

Well, like they said that there's nothing better than a good laugh and these two series is my top recommendation. They do comedy like no other. 

both share this unbelievable sense of humor and comedy and if you are looking to get your ass laughed so hard then both of them well do the job  

Both have a hilarious and fun set of cast, each of whom are highly interesting. Also, both contain a lot of references to other anime and pop-culture 

While Excel Saga is shorter and came before Gintama, they both have a sense of randomness and parody in them. Gintama more so due to its no. of episodes. much hilarity ensues. 

Comedy, parody, randomness and basically no plot. Both have crazy characters, silver-haired bishies and always hungry girls (Excel & Kagura) who have dogs. In both anime the main characters are in lack of money & need to pay the rent. Both anime have aliens who invade Japan. :-D Gintama is not as funny as Excel Saga but it still has some hilarious moments. 

The story and themes are quite different, but both shows parody other anime series. They're both a bit random, but very funny. 

Both series has a strange sense of humor, break the four wall, good recap episodes and of course you can laugh a while.  

Crazy comedy + parody  

Similarities;Both has over-the-top humour(with a side of overly detailed reaction faces), funny trio with their own quirky personalities, and just enough sexual innuendos to make you laugh like an idiot! Differences; Gintama is more action shonen oriented, with some serious dramatic moments in a sci-fi setting, while Asobi is more lighthearted and takes place in high school. 

Very similar style of humor 

Obviously the characters aren't, but the humour is the closest thing I've seen to Gintama, to the point some of the gags could easily fit in both universe.  

Both have a similar comedic approach and people portrayal 

~gag humor at its best ~group of trio rocks 

They both thrive on a form of mature comedy that you wouldn't find in any other anime. 

Gintama is not ecchi, but the kind of humor you see in Gintoki's adventures is a very peculiar (and, some people would say, refined) one - Prison School does the same, but it includes breasts and butts. If you look for a non-conventional comedy series, these two are a sure shot. 

Sex jokes. Bathroom Humor. S&M. This about sums up the comedic styles of both Prison School and Gintama. The shows have excellent comedic timing, lowbrow humor, and lots of S&M fanservice. Unlike Prison School, Gintama mixes in a lot of parody humor, as well as action, feels, and serious arcs. Both shows are amazingly executed. 

They have the same type of humour at times. Gintama is full of various types of comedy but a large premise also includes sexual comedy which is the basis of Prison school. In essence Gintama is like prison school but it has more to offer. 

Not very similar in terms of setup but the humor in both shows hits more often than it misses. If you like watching a varied cast of lovable characters acting like idiots or doing random/quirky stuff you'll most likely find something enjoyable in both shows. Very hard to dislike any character from either show since character chemistry is a big part of both. Gekkan Shoujo is only 12 episodes and easy to get into because of that, but because of its shortness someone who has watched Gintama might finnish the series in just a few hours. On the flipside: Gintama is 360+ episodes total and much more of a commitment but you get a lot more plot and a lot more attached to the characters because of that. However both are more than worth the time for those who love comedies and anime that parody other anime.  

1. Both are unexpected titles. You think Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun is a romance shoujo anime. You think Gintama is just another samurai anime. You're wrong, because everyone is just a dork. 2. Both have the same humor. They give you hope and then it all just comes crashing down. 3. Both have a plot that the original author/mangaka can't touch on frequently. In Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, the plot is the relationship between Chiyo and Nozaki, but the two can't really progress much because that would signal the end of the series. In Gintama, the main plot is Kiheitai, but the main villains barely appear (like one arc/one episode per season), because that would signal the end of the series. Instead, we get a bunch of other hilarity. Gintama is a lot longer and needs some getting used to. The later episodes are much funnier and more polished than the earlier episodes.   

Are you tired of shows that offer nothing new to the table and only recycle story ideas over and over? And have you started thinking you want to make fun of these never-ending clichés? Let these two shows do the job for you. The sources of laughter are generally the amount of hilarious parodies of clichés of the genre/demography they represent. While Gintama makes fun of overly-used shounen ideas, Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun does it on the shoujo aspect. And they are done by their own colorful cast that you can't help but adore. So if you loved one of them, you'll love the other too. 

At first glance, you see nothing in common between those two, but the comedy in both anime is HILARIOUS. Both series are set in Japan, but one in modern time and the other one in Edo (ancient Japan). Sure they have their differences like Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun is a shoujo type of anime and Gintama is a shounen type, but Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun is like Gintama (without the dirty jokes) with romance, set in modern days. At the end, they are quite similar. Honestly, they are one of the best comedy anime I've ever seen. TRY THEM!! 

Although they seem to be very different, they actually are kinda similiar. Both series have many parodies and funny jokes. There is a wide-variety of characters that are all cool in their own way. The lead role in both of these series are just plain awesome!(But very different) These series both have alot of comedy and laugh-out-loud moments.  

They are both great and funny series, with mostly episodic plot and parodies. 

Do you enjoy comedy shows laced with parodies, odd but lovable characters, unexpected action scenes and surprisingly thoughtful undertones? Both Gintama and Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei are a must watch for the fans of this sort of Japanese humor. Although they do require at least a shallow understanding of the culture and popular anime/manga due to the constant references and parody gags, so if you just got into watching anime you might want to save these for later. 

Both have alot of strange and wacky comedy in it and characters getting caught up into all kinds of strange antics in it and have feudal inspired settings too. 

If there is an anime similar to Ixion it has to be Gintama. Considering the fact that they both have the same director makes it even more plausible. From the very start it is impossible not the see similarities: jokes about everything that is sexually oriented (tama, ED, DT...), parodies of other anime, almost static scenes with conversation... You have it all. The main difference is that Ixion actually has a plot and stays on course. And the thing about samurai or video games is absolutely unimportant.  

Ixion Saga DT and Gintama are kind of similar because the jokes are similar. Ixion Saga is as good as Gintama and makes you laugh as much as Gintama. 

I'd say Ixion Saga DT was slightly underwatched, if I will. Compared to Gintama, the plotline may be a world's difference, but the humor definitely struck me as similar. Ixion Saga is a funny show, with diverse and lovable characters, and they do go out of their way to reference different 4th-wall-breaking content-- Even the plot, literally! And if you're a Hiroshi Kamiya fan, it's your lucky day: one of the main supporting characters is voice by him. Kaji Yuki also makes his mark in this comedy, as well as none other than Gintoki Sakata's seiyuu! It's really great, I would recommend this to anyone who enjoyed Gintama.   

They have the somewhat the same type of comedy. But Gintama's better in braking the 4th wall and also have serious arcs. Both are really great animes.  

both animes have very little story lines in them...............in fact i dont thik bobobo-bo-bo-bobo has any storyline.......but none the less they both have the best comedy gags i have ever had bthe plesure of watching. if you like suden jokes or gags that last for a few episodes or are done as a flashback ect ect ect.....then watch either of these. you wont regret it ^^ 

they both have that kind of humour that makes you fall out your chair laughing although the comedy in gintama is more mature and vulgar they are both hilarious. gintama is ongoing so they will have more episodes coming out unlike bo bo bobobob. ~enjoy~  

They're both very funny in a random/stupid kind of way, half of the time neither of them make much sense and they both sometimes contain things from other anime/manga. 

Both are really funny sitcoms. 

Both have ridiculous comedy that keeps you laughing, Both have a similar atmosphere although Seto No Hanayome has more harem than Gintama If you like comedy, there is no reason why you shouldnt watch this one. 

Great Comedies 

They both feature eccentric characters and gag comedy. Lots of swords and mob-boss characters interacting with people they really have no business being around, leading to lots comedic moments. There are character parallels that can be drawn between over-protective fathers and over-protective siblings between the two. Generally, if you liked the humor in one you will probably laugh to the other as well. 

Outside the box innovative comedy Character obsessions and gags Both include serious arks Parody of western pop-culture  

Even though these shows are different they have the same feel to them. Both are comedies filled with aliens and inappropriate humor. Both of the main characters say whatever is on their mind without any regard to the situation. Gintoki and Space Dandy are both humorous but can also be soft hearted which makes for two very entertaining shows.  

The humor and randomness of these two series are so similar. Space Dandy is honestly just like an extra 12 episodes of Gintama with a different cast of characters. It's not just the comedy that's similar either, both series really deliver when it comes to the serious elements. If you're into all the comedy of Gintama you'll love Space Dandy and vice versa! 

Lots of similarities between these two: - the main characters are trying to earn their living by doing different jobs/tasks - both have lots and lots of parodies and pop culture references - space theme - lots of variety (both serious and comedic episodes/mini arcs) 

Both series are some of the best comedies I have seen to date. If you liked either one, you'll probably like the other!  

You laugh like an Idiot and the first thing you realize ? It's the same laugh you get while watching Gintama.  

Both have Non veg and vulgar comedic approach 

Not that similar in any way. But if you're into 4th wall breaking in Anime,you should definitely check these out. I would have recommended the entire Monogatari series if I had the option, but, oh, well.  

These shows look extremely different on the surface and yes they are quite different but they share some core elements. Both have their unique style of storytelling that's different from normal shows. -Monogatari with it's unique presentation and more stress on the dialogue -Gintama with its system of comedy and serious arcs Both have MCs who are trying to live a normal life after a tragedy that happened with them. Both of them value the people close to them more than their own lives. Both have nice casts where side characters are given attention too which makes them memorable. Both have nice comedy and make references to animes and other japanese pop culture stuff. There are times when both have the same themes too I think the appeal of both of them is that they are slightly unconventional in doing their things so imo people might enjoy the other if they like one  

Regarding both of them, quite a few viewers expect fighting scenes and gore, even though elements like that are just bonuses or small points of the anime. And the conclusion I can draw is that these two media are not for everyone. And don't have high expectations just because both ratings are high. 

The Shinsegumi is involved and it has sword fighting 

It has the group named "Shinsengumi" in it but some character names are altered. The anime Gintama is just a parody. And it is soo cracked, that you'll definitely going to burst out laughing at most of its episodes. XD  

Both Gintama and Hakuouki feature historical figures from the tokugawa shogunate. Tho Gintama's renamed versions of the characters are comedic, further off reality and focuses on the fictional yorozuya, hakuoki is all about the shinsengumi and not a comedy. The parallels between the characters is a bit strange but fun to see. If you enjoy samurai anime be sure to check these series out! 

Nichijou is not similar at all in terms of story. However, if you love gintama for it's absurd and random humour, then give this a try. 

Fun, full of unusual jokes, besides having an exceptional animation that will surprise. 

Similarities: The comedy of these two shows are just over the charts Random humour  

if you like adventure and comedy action. Gintama will be perfect anime for you 

JoJo and Gintama are really similar, they're both over-the-top action series, they both incorporate a lot of humor, they both produce an IMMENSE amount of memes with goofy moments and likable characters, but at the same time, they both have spine-tingling and dark moments. 

I feel like both of those shows (counting in all of JoJo) require the viewer to fully embrace the uniqueness and weirdness of them. Both shows are special and definitely different from what many might watch from current mainstream anime but if you love one of them, I think chances are good that you’ll enjoy the other one too. 

Both shows use: -Pop-culture references for comedy -self-aware humor  

-Ambos tienen comedia ridícula y de situación, con situaciones absurdas sobre las cuales se crean "tramas". Lo más probable es que si te gusta Gintama, te terminará gustando igual Holo, aunque este último no tiene tantos chistes sucios.  

Do you like Katsuras dreams and delusions like where a simple count of leap of a sheep in mind he had to fall asleep, turns into a heartwrenching storytelling of a young ladys leap of faith. Well, if you enjoy insane troll logic for fun you might like to watch Tonari no Seki-kun, though the whole show is a running gag in a skit format. 

How are they similar? Both are very creative and funny! Both show are mainly random and are just to make you laugh. At times, Gintama has some serious time which is awesome! If you like randomness and comedy, you will just love both of these anime. 

Similar vibes. Goofy protagonists with dark pasts. Mostly comedy but with serious moments. Similar humor. 

Both have recurring and memorable characters Both have a serious backstory covered up with comedic episodes Both have cool music Both have cool fight scene animations The two series give me similar vibes  

Great characters, good use of parody for comedic effect 

Same nonsense comedy! Hilarious! 

Both series have a clever humor and charismatic main characters that give the "face of series". Both are adventure, if you like one of them, you will enjoy another. This two series show how humor can really improve the show. 

kentaro reminds me of gintoki. their character is bit similar. where they act like an idiot in a certain situation, But deep inside they understand people around them and help them about their problems in life. And if you're looking for the same vibe as gintama, I swear you're gonna like golden boy too. enjoy! 

These are the first two anime I would recommend if you have a lot of patience and a sense of humor. Ippo and Gintama both get the "group of good friends" dynamic more right than just about any other anime I know, so if you don't mind an anime that likes to have fun instead of always getting to the point, you might want to try one or the other. 

Similar comedy and the original has the old anime feel just like Hajime no ippo. 

Similar tone of comedy. Both are parodies. Each has a cute female protagonist, a male protagonist with dumb expression and a serious male. 

If you like the RPG and Dragon Quest-related gag arcs in Gintama, then Guruguru is for you. It's basically a whole show with similar absurd, dirty and boke/tsukkomi humour that is built on being a parody of high fantasy JRPG tropes. But beyond that, both anime are also incredibly heartwarming with a central message about friendship, found families and adventure.