Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames stole the spotlight at Jump Festa 2026, making headlines with a series of major announcements that reaffirmed the franchise’s enduring popularity. Designed as both a celebration of Gintama’s legacy and a look ahead to its future, the special stage blended nostalgia with clear promises of what’s to come. Fans in attendance, and those watching online, were treated to new footage, key dates, and several unexpected reveals.The Jump Festa 2026 stage started with the introduction of three panelists, and that is the voice actors of Gintoki Sakata, Kagura, and Shinpachi Shimura. introducing the Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames movie, the trio theorized about the significance of the Yoshiwara in Flames arc as an aspect of the broader Gintama story. They underlined that this plot is one of the most emotionally charged threads of the show, and it combines the elements of violent confrontation and the quintessential humor and character-based drama of the franchise.To top it all, the rock band Super Beaver passed a video-recorded message to the stage. The band discussed their collaboration with Gintama in the message. Soon thereafter, a letter written by director Yoichi Ando was read out aloud, which sheds some light on the creative main goal of returning to Yoshiwara as a feature film.There was another emotional scene when a letter by the primary creator, Hideaki Sorachi, was read. The message by Sorachi recognized the old fans and thanked them for their continued patronage, which has enabled Gintama to grow in the various formats all this time. His remarks supported the notion that the goal of this project is to pay tribute to the source material and the crowd that has been watching the series since its very beginning.Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames at Jump Festa 2026After the stage introductions, the initial official trailer of Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames was released. The trailer featured animated scenes of the Yoshiwara arc with its dramatic fights, gloomy mood, and the main emotional clashes between Gintoki and the underground city. The new graphics indicate that there is a certain improvement in the lighting, action choreography, and general movie presentation, as compared to the initial television version.It was later confirmed that the release date is officially set: Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames will have its premiere in the Japanese theaters on February 13, 2026. Super Beaver will be covering the theme song of the movie.Beyond the Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames movie, several additional franchise expansions were announced during the Jump Festa 2026 presentation. New Gintama-themed board games and a role-playing game are currently in development, aiming to bring the series’ humor and character dynamics into interactive formats. Although the detailed release windows were not mentioned, the organizers guaranteed that in the next few months more information would be provided.It was also the occasion of the unveiling of some manga panels that were on display as a visual retrospective. These were also live-dubbed by the voice artists, making it memorable for the fans.Another significant announcement was on the continuation of Gintama: The Final, which once again asserted that the show is part of the modern era of the franchise. Although no new footage was presented, its mention placed the Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames movie as one of many attempts to showcase the key Gintama stories in new formats and retain them.All in all, the Jump Festa 2026 presentation helped to realize that Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames is not being presented as a mere compilation, but as a theatrical event of considerable weight. With a confirmed release date, a newly unveiled trailer, Super Beaver’s involvement, and multiple cross-media projects announced, the franchise demonstrated strong momentum heading into 2026. For both longtime fans and new audiences, these updates signaled that Gintama continues to evolve while staying true to the qualities that made it a cultural staple.