Head to head
Gintama vs Bakumatsu
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Gintama is rated higher by the community: 8.22 vs 5.76.
- Gintama is more widely watched, with 45× the members.
- Bakumatsu is the quicker watch, 3d 3h shorter.
- Fans favorite Gintama more often (2.8% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Action, Historical.
| Gintama | Bakumatsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.22higher | 5.76 |
| Rank by score | #250better | #12,461 |
| Members | 87,653more | 1,933 |
| Favorited by | 2.8%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 3d 8h | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 201 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2010 | 2018 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Studio Deen |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 60% vs 8%
- Gintama
- Bakumatsu
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| Gintama | Bakumatsu | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 6% |
| 2★ | 1% | 6% |
| 3★ | 0% | 8% |
| 4★ | 5% | 13% |
| 5★ | 2% | 19% |
| 6★ | 3% | 14% |
| 7★ | 12% | 17% |
| 8★ | 12% | 9% |
| 9★ | 16% | 3% |
| 10★ | 45% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Gintama | 3d 8h |
| Bakumatsu | 4h 48m |
Only Gintama
Shared genres
Only Bakumatsu
More comparisons
Gintama vs Bakumatsu FAQ
Is Gintama better than Bakumatsu?
By community score, Gintama is ahead (8.22 vs 5.76). Both are action and historical, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Gintama or Bakumatsu?
Gintama is longer: 3d 8h against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Gintama has more members on Kitsu (87,653 vs 1,933).
If I liked Gintama, will I like Bakumatsu?
Probably, if it was the action, historical side you enjoyed.

