"Ginpachi-sensei of Class 3-Z" is a gag + school comedy based on the Gintama world, set in the problem-filled class "Gintama High School Class 3-Z," where protagonist teacher Sakata Ginpachi ("Ginpachi-sensei") deals with eccentric students in a "teacher × student" format 🏫.
The original is in light novel format, published since 2006 under the supervision of Hideaki Sorachi and written by Tomohito Osaki, with anime adaptation realized in October 2025! As part of the Gintama 20th Anniversary Project, it's the long-awaited anime adaptation ✨
Excellent Setup as a School Parody
Gintama's main characters are remade in a school setting as teachers and students, packed with moments that make original fans grin. From Edo's Odd Jobs to school—enjoy a completely new Gintama world 🎓
Slapstick Drama of Problem-Prone Class 3-Z
The class members have strong quirks, and Ginpachi-sensei's daily life is constantly being thrown around! With many laughs and a light tempo, it's the definitive school comedy 😂
Ginpachi-sensei's Fresh Appearance as a Teacher
Unlike the usual Gintama character Gintoki, he's depicted facing students as a teacher, with an interesting balance of "education × gags." You can see a new side of Gintoki 👨🏫
Lightness and Readability Unique to the Original Novel
Published in light novel format, easy for school comedy fans to pick up. With a single-episode structure per volume, you can enjoy from any volume 📚
Direction Upgrades Through Anime Adaptation
Produced by the reunited Gintama anime staff. From BN Pictures' animation, voice actor performances, to the music—everything is Gintama quality 🎬✨
Culmination of Gintama 20th Anniversary Project
20 years since serialization began, the long-awaited spin-off anime adaptation. A work packed with the passion of staff and fans who love Gintama 🎉
Series Structure
A light novel series published by JUMP j-BOOKS (Shueisha). Volume 1 released February 3, 2006, with approximately 8-10 volumes published as of October 2025 📖
Recommended Episode ①
Volume 2 "It's a School Trip! Everyone Gather!!"
From the premise of Class 3-Z members deciding on a trip destination, personality explosions & chaotic travel gags unfold 🚌
Recommended Episode ②
Volume 3 "Let's Go to the Student Counseling Room!"
Set in the "school-typical" student counseling room, packed with chaotic gags in the name of "counseling" 🏥
Recommended Episode ③
Latest Volume "Deluxe: Come to the Forest School"
Treasure hunting at a deserted island forest school, lost item battles—completely full-throttle "silly school gags." Recommended even for newcomers 🏝️
Author Information
Original Work: Hideaki Sorachi
Author: Tomohito Osaki
A school spin-off written by an author who loves Gintama, under the original author's supervision ✍️
Volume List
Volume 1 (2006), Volume 2 "It's a School Trip! Everyone Gather!!" (2007), Volume 3 "Let's Go to the Student Counseling Room!" (2008), Volume 4 "This and That Happened, Didn't It!!" (2009), plus many sequel series 📚
Hijikata Toushirou
A student of Class 3-Z. Transformed from Shinsengumi Vice-Commander to Discipline Committee member. His love of mayonnaise remains unchanged, showing a strict side even at school. An existence that troubles Ginpachi-sensei as a "problem student" 🚬
Okita Sougo
A student of Class 3-Z. His sadistic character is alive and well, continuing to tease Hijikata at school. Actually has high combat ability, one of the students you can't handle easily. A problem child that makes Ginpachi-sensei cry 😈
Katsura Kotarou
A student of Class 3-Z. From Joui patriot to student council president candidate. "It's not Zura, it's Katsura" line is still alive at school. Elizabeth appears together too, displaying the same self-paced behavior as always 🐧
Takasugi Shinsuke
A student of Class 3-Z. A problem child with a cool and mysterious atmosphere. Radiates a unique presence even at school, seeming to have some connection with Ginpachi...? A particularly distinctive presence in the class 🌙
Other Strong-Quirk Members of Class 3-Z
Kondou, Yamazaki, Shinsengumi members, and familiar Gintama characters appear one after another. Many appear as "problem children," creating slapstick around Ginpachi-sensei's "education." Truly a terrifying amusement park state 😱✨
Sakata Ginpachi
The homeroom teacher of Class 3-Z. In the position of guiding(?) students as "Ginpachi-sensei." His trademark is a sloppy lab coat and dead fish-like eyes, usually going through days of being pushed around by students' whims with a casual attitude 🏫
Shimura Shinpachi
A student of Class 3-Z. A familiar character from the main Gintama series, appearing in the school version as "serious but gets pushed around." A sensible person said to have glasses as his main body, serving as the class's straight man 👓
Kagura
A student of Class 3-Z. With setting changes like being treated as an exchange student in the school setting, her position as a comedic existence is stronger. A big-eating, naturally airheaded girl, displaying the same self-paced behavior as always 🍚