The Gintama franchise's official YouTube channel started streaming an "Ultimate Showdown" trailer for New Gintama the Movie: Yoshiwara in Flames . The action-packed clip features the intense battle between the protagonist Gintoki Sakata and Hosen, the strongest man ruling Yoshiwara, known by the alias "The Night King." New Gintama the Movie: Yoshiwara in Flames "Ultimate Showdown" Trailer RELATED: Japan Box Office: Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames Anime Film Makes No.2 Debut As the fourth feature film in the Gintama anime franchise, the new theatrical adaptation of "Yoshiwara in Flames," one of the most popular arcs from Hideaki Sorachi's original manga, opened in 350 theaters across Japan on February 13 and earned 405,617,328 yen (2.64 million USD) on 262,665 admissions in its first weekend at the Japanese box office. The film ranked second in its opening weekend , and went down one position to third in its second weekend . Naoya Ando ( Paradox Live THE ANIMATION ) directs New Gintama the Movie: Yoshiwara in Flames with Gintama series director Yoichi Fujita supervising at BN Pictures. The script is written by Taku Kishimoto ( Ranking of Kings , DON’T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO ) with character designs drawn by Shinji Takeuchi, who is returning from the rest of the franchise. Crunchyroll currently streams the original Gintama anime, describing the series as such: In a world where aliens have invaded Edo Period Japan, skyscrapers, trains and motor bikes have replaced the simple life of Earth inhabitants. One man however, still carries the soul of a samurai, Gintoki Sakata, otherwise known as Yorozuya Gin-san. As reckless as he is, Gintoki carries his own resolve and is ready to take on any challenge with his fellow companions. Source: Gintama franchise official YouTube channel
