Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 4: Release date and everything we need to know

With Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 4 right around the corner, fans are eager to see where Ginpachi-sensei’s misfit class heads next. It is all because of the hilarious and nostalgia-filled chaos of Episode 3, Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei is ready for another round of high school absurdity.

According to the current broadcast schedule, Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 4 is expected to premiere on October 27, 2025. The show airs on major Japanese streaming platforms before becoming available globally with subtitles a few hours later.

Recap: Episode 3’s sticker scam mayhem

Before looking ahead, it’s worth revisiting the madness that was Episode 3. Titled “Return from Suspension! Takasugi’s Sticker Revolution,” the episode saw the long-awaited comeback of Takasugi Shinsuke, who referred to his absence as nothing more than a “vacation.”

In typical Gintama fashion, his return was immediately drowned in over-the-top humor, sticker scams, and Katsura’s legendary “I’m not Zura, I’m Katsura!” gag that fans had been waiting for since the first episode.

The episode’s central gag revolved around a “Sticker Scam” delinquents selling overpriced “Extreme Evil” stickers, leading to a full-blown school investigation. Between Ginpachi-sensei’s unwilling participation, Katsura’s wild “data analysis,” and Takasugi’s ambiguous involvement, the narrative struck a perfect balance between nonsense and satire.

By the time Takasugi appeared on the Broadcasting Club’s show for an awkward live interview, the episode had reached peak Gintama: parodying anime tropes, self-referencing its production quirks, and even squeezing in emotional flashbacks from classic arcs like Benizakura. It was chaos, brilliance, and nostalgia rolled into one.

What to expect from Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 4 (Speculative)

If there’s one rule in Gintama, it’s that nothing ever goes according to plan. Based on Episode 3’s ending, here’s what fans can expect from Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 4:

• Fallout from the broadcast: Takasugi’s disastrous on-air interview is likely to become the next campus-wide scandal. Rumors will spread, misunderstandings will escalate, and Ginpachi-sensei might be dragged into another round of “faculty responsibility” nonsense.
• More parody segments: Episode 3 leaned heavily on meta jokes and old-school callbacks. Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 4 might parody modern anime trends—perhaps taking aim at idol culture, influencer life, or the current wave of AI-related humor.
• Focus on the Student Council: The last episode hinted that the council may intervene in the sticker scam situation. Expect Hijikata, Okita, and Kondo to take the stage, possibly turning what should be a disciplinary hearing into a ramen-eating contest or a dramatic sports festival event.
• Deeper Takasugi-Ginpachi interaction: While the two barely shared meaningful screen time, Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 4 could finally explore their dynamic—a comedic reinterpretation of their serious rivalry in the main series. Knowing Gintama, it’ll probably be through a “group project gone wrong” or a “parent-teacher conference from hell.”

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Gintama: 3-Z Ginpachi Sensei Episode 3 especially reminded everyone why the series remains timeless: it made Takasugi, one of the franchise’s most dramatic villains, stumble over his words on live television, and somehow, it still felt perfectly in character.

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