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 we look forward, 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 that 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 4 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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