Gintama Episode 244 (2025)

Gintama Episode 244, titled "Check It Out!", is the high-octane kick-off to the (also known as the Baragaki Arc). It marks a major shift in the series by introducing the elite rival police force, the Mimawarigumi , and diving deep into the troubled past of the Shinsengumi’s "Demonic Vice-Commander," Toshiro Hijikata . Episode Highlights

: The eccentric leader of the Mimawarigumi is introduced. He is a master of elite etiquette—and a relentless texter—who views the Shinsengumi as nothing more than "stray dogs". Gintama Episode 244

: Through Tetsunosuke, the episode explores what it means to be an outcast and how finding a "family" like the Shinsengumi can provide a sense of belonging. Series Trivia Gintama Episode 244, titled "Check It Out