Head to head
Gintama vs Shin Samurai-den YAIBA
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 7.37.
- Gintama is more widely watched, with 96× the members.
- Shin Samurai-den YAIBA is the quicker watch, 2d 22h shorter.
- Fans favorite Gintama more often (2.8% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Comedy.
| Gintama | Shin Samurai-den YAIBA | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.22higher | 7.37 |
| Rank by score | #254better | #3,162 |
| Members | 87,623more | 909 |
| Favorited by | 2.8%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 3d 8h | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 201 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2010 | 2025 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 60% vs 17%
- Gintama
- Shin Samurai-den YAIBA
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| Gintama | Shin Samurai-den YAIBA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 5% | 2% |
| 5★ | 2% | 5% |
| 6★ | 3% | 13% |
| 7★ | 12% | 36% |
| 8★ | 12% | 26% |
| 9★ | 16% | 9% |
| 10★ | 45% | 9% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Gintama | 3d 8h |
| Shin Samurai-den YAIBA | 9h 36m |
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Gintama vs Shin Samurai-den YAIBA FAQ
Is Gintama better than Shin Samurai-den YAIBA?
By community score, Gintama is ahead (8.22 vs 7.37). Both are comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Gintama or Shin Samurai-den YAIBA?
Gintama is longer: 3d 8h against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Gintama has more members on Kitsu (87,623 vs 909).
If I liked Gintama, will I like Shin Samurai-den YAIBA?
Probably, if it was the comedy side you enjoyed.