Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen
2010 · 15 years ago
Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen first aired in 2010.
8.3 Score
All days The Almanac · Monday, December 15, 2025
On This Day in Anime
Premieres, finales and forgotten gems tied to today — plus what fans are watching right now.
Premiered on this day
Premiered on this day15 years agoGintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen
Premiered on this day20 years agoMegaman X - The Day of Sigma
Premiered on this day13 years agoOne Piece Film: Z
Premiered on this day46 years agoLupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
Premiered on this day13 years agoOne Piece: Episode of Luffy - Adventure on Hand Island
Premiered on this day12 years agoNatsume’s Book of Friends: Nyanko-Sensei and the First Errand
Season rewind
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Franchise13 years ago
OriginOne Piece Film: ZGrew into a 5-entry franchise
OriginOne Piece Film: ZGrew into a 5-entry franchiseForgotten gem
Ended on this day
Megaman X - The Day of Sigma
2005 · 20 years ago
Megaman X - The Day of Sigma first aired in 2005.
7.3 Score
One Piece Film: Z
2012 · 13 years ago
One Piece Film: Z first aired in 2012.
8.1 Score
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
1979 · 46 years ago
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro first aired in 1979.
8.2 Score
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Adventure on Hand Island
2012 · 13 years ago
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Adventure on Hand Island first aired in 2012.
7.5 Score
Natsume’s Book of Friends: Nyanko-Sensei and the First Errand
2013 · 12 years ago
Natsume’s Book of Friends: Nyanko-Sensei and the First Errand first aired in 2013.
7.6 Score
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
1979 · 46 years ago
♪ Honoo no Takaramono · Bobbi
fall 2015
2015 · 10 years ago
The fall 2015 season brought us One-Punch Man, Haikyu!! 2nd Season, Noragami Aragoto, and more.
One Piece Film: Z
2012 · 13 years ago
13 years after its 2012 debut, fans are still working through One Piece Film: Z.
944 Watching now
One Piece Film: Z
2012 · 13 years ago
Premiered 13 years ago today in 2012 — love it or hate it, nobody agrees on One Piece Film: Z.
85/15 Love it · Hate it
One Piece Film: Z
2012 · 13 years ago
Grew into a 5-entry franchise
+4 5 entries
Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen
2010 · 15 years ago
Premiered 15 years ago today in 2010 — highly rated but flew under the radar.
8.3 Score
Akame ga Kill!
2014 · 11 years ago
Akame ga Kill! aired its finale in 2014.
7.5 Score
Rurouni Kenshin
2023 · 2 years ago
Rurouni Kenshin aired its finale in 2023.
7.6 Score
Student Council's Discretion Level 2
2012 · 13 years ago
Student Council's Discretion Level 2 aired its finale in 2012.
7.3 Score
Today's Edition December 15, 2025 · 13 stories ·
15-year milestone · Lead Story
Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen premiered 15 years ago today
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The Gintama universe is built on wild humor and surprisingly heartfelt action, and the Benizakura Arc is a prime example of that balance. Fifteen years ago, this special episode, Shinyaku Benizakura-hen, arrived as a way for fans to revisit the thrilling samurai conflict. It blended the series' signature parody and sci-fi elements with a genuinely gripping plot.
Even as a special recap, the Benizakura story is a high point for the franchise. Its blend of high-stakes sword fights and Gintama’s unique brand of comedic timing is exactly why fans keep coming back to the series, and this special offered a polished version of that experience.
Premiered on this day Megaman X - The Day of Sigma
Megaman X - The Day of Sigma first aired in 2005.