The highly anticipated TV anime spinoff, GINTAMA – Mr. Ginpachi’s Zany Class (3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei), has officially announced its premiere date of October 6, 2025, on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. A new promotional video has also been released, offering a preview of the anime’s opening and ending theme songs.
New Trailer Unveils Catchy Theme Songs
The latest trailer for GINTAMA – Mr. Ginpachi’s Zany Class not only provides a glimpse into the comedic antics of the series but also reveals its musical identity. The opening theme song, titled “Sakurakaze” (Cherry Blossom Wind), will be performed by virtual YouTuber Botchi Boromaru. For the ending theme, the band LONGMAN will provide the song “Underclass HERO.” The trailer offers a sneak peek and preview of “Sakurakaze.”
Premiere Date and Global Debut
Fans can mark their calendars for October 6, 2025, when GINTAMA – Mr. Ginpachi’s Zany Class is set to begin airing on TV Tokyo in Japan (effectively, October 7 JST). This broadcast premiere follows an earlier world premiere event held at Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles on July 5, where attendees had the first opportunity to watch a full episode of the new comedy series. The Anime Expo panel included exclusive behind-the-scenes insights and special messages from the voice cast.
About GINTAMA – Mr. Ginpachi’s Zany Class
The anime is an adaptation of Tomohito Ōsaki’s spinoff novel series, 3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei, which itself is based on Hideaki Sorachi’s hugely popular Gintama manga. The premise reimagines the eccentric protagonist Gintoki Sakata as a chaotic high school teacher, Ginpachi-sensei, who leads an equally bizarre class of students. The series is expected to deliver the same irreverent humor and unpredictable antics that defined the original Gintama franchise. The concept of 3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei was previously animated as shorts at the end of several Gintama anime episodes.
Key Production Staff and Returning Cast
The animation for GINTAMA – Mr. Ginpachi’s Zany Class is handled by BN Pictures. Natsumi Higashida is directing the anime, with Makoto Moriwaki serving as the general director. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu and Mitei Mark II are in charge of the series composition, ensuring the narrative flow of the episodes. Shinji Takeuchi, a veteran of the Gintama series, is the chief animation director, contributing to the visual style. The musical score is being composed by Audio Highs.
Fans will be pleased to know that several beloved voice actors from the original Gintama anime are reprising their roles for the spinoff. Tomokazu Sugita returns as Ginpachi Sakata, joined by Daisuke Sakaguchi as Shinpachi Shimura and Rie Kugimiya as Kagura. Other confirmed returning cast members include Akira Ishida as Kotarō Katsura, Kazuya Nakai as Toshirō Hijikata, and Kenichi Suzumura as Sōgo Okita, among others.
