TV series · 2006 · Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Is Gintama OK for kids?
In a world where aliens have invaded Edo Period Japan, skyscrapers, trains and motor bikes have replaced the simple life of Earth inhabitants. One man however, still carries the soul of a samurai, Gintoki Sakata, otherwise known as Yorozuya Gin-san. As reckless as he is, Gintoki carries his own resolve and is ready to take on any challenge with his fellow companions.
At a glance
Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children
Not a fit
Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is moderate, sexual content is moderate, profanity is moderate and 4 more.
Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit
Not a fit
Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: nudity is moderate, sexual content is moderate, violence & gore is severe.
Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Gintama fits yours, topic by topic. Free.
Set your own rulesWhat's in it, topic by topic
Sexual & romantic
- NudityModerate
Male characters, notably Kondo, are repeatedly fully naked for laughs, with genitals mosaic-censored; no female nudity reported.
- Sexual contentModerate
Frequent sex gags and references, a told-he-slept-with-six-people joke, and a red-light district arc; no explicit sex shown.
- Sexualised imageryNo info
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- Kissing & romanceNo info
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Language & behaviour
- ProfanityModerate
Common Sense reports a lot of language including f-word, s-word, bitch and bastard; IMDb rates profanity moderate.
- Vulgarity & crude humourModerate
Recurring toilet and crude humor, plus drunken vomiting and hangover jokes.
- Verbal abuse & bullyingNo info
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- Discrimination & hateNo info
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- Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsNo info
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- Dangerous imitable actsNo info
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Violence & intensity
- Violence & goreSevere
Serious arcs have brutal, bloody sword fights with repeated wounds, dead bodies, guns and explosions; comedy episodes are slapstick.
- Frightening & intense scenesModerate
Serious arcs include intense, nightmarish moments and children in peril; IMDb rates intensity moderate.
- Self-harm & suicideNo info
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- Death & griefModerate
Serious arcs feature deaths, dead bodies and themes of loss and grief among main characters.
- Alcohol, drugs & smokingModerate
Characters frequently smoke and drink, get drunk and joke about hangovers; an illicit-drug-selling subplot appears in the Yoshiwara arc.
Topics some families want to know about
- LGBTQ+ representationNo info
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- Religious contentNo info
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- Occult & magicNo info
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- Political & ideological themesNo info
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- Products & advertisingNo info
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- Messages & valuesNo info
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How we rate
We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.