Head to head
Gintama vs The Samurai
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 6.26.
- Gintama is more widely watched, with 292× the members.
- The Samurai is the quicker watch, 3d 7h shorter.
- Fans favorite Gintama more often (2.8% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Action, Comedy.
| Gintama | The Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.22higher | 6.26 |
| Rank by score | #253better | #10,825 |
| Members | 87,624more | 300 |
| Favorited by | 2.8%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 3d 8h | 45mshorter |
| Episodes | 201 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2010 | 1987 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 60% vs 6%
- Gintama
- The Samurai
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| Gintama | The Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 6% |
| 3★ | 0% | 4% |
| 4★ | 5% | 11% |
| 5★ | 2% | 19% |
| 6★ | 3% | 34% |
| 7★ | 12% | 15% |
| 8★ | 12% | 4% |
| 9★ | 16% | 2% |
| 10★ | 45% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Gintama | 3d 8h |
| The Samurai | 45m |
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Gintama vs The Samurai FAQ
Is Gintama better than The Samurai?
By community score, Gintama is ahead (8.22 vs 6.26). Both are action and comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Gintama or The Samurai?
Gintama is longer: 3d 8h against 45m.
Which is more popular?
Gintama has more members on Kitsu (87,624 vs 300).
If I liked Gintama, will I like The Samurai?
Probably, if it was the action, comedy side you enjoyed.