A ten-minute long OVA named Shiroyasha Kotan ( 白夜叉降誕, lit. Prior to the series' premier, an original video animation (OVA) of Gin Tama by Sunrise was showing at Jump Festa Anime Tour in 2005.

The fourth season was collected in thirteen DVD volumes from Octoto October 27, 2010. Season 3 was released in thirteen volumes from Augto August 26, 2009. The second season was released over another set of thirteen volumes between Jand July 23, 2008. A total of thirteen volumes were released for the first season, between Jand June 26, 2007. In Japan, Aniplex distributes the anime in DVD format. All three are freelancers who search for work in order to pay the monthly rent, which usually goes unpaid anyway. The story revolves around an eccentric samurai, Gintoki Sakata, his apprentice, Shinpachi Shimura, and a teenage alien girl named Kagura. The anime is based on Hideaki Sorachi's manga of the same name. It premiered on TV Tokyo on April 4, 2006, and finished on Mawith a total of 201 episodes. Episodes 100 to 105 were directed by Takamatsu and Yoichi Fujita, while following episodes only by Fujita. The first 99 episodes were directed by Shinji Takamatsu.

The episodes of the Japanese anime series Gintama were animated by Sunrise. Aniplex's first DVD released for Gintama.