It has been announced that a set of six postcards featuring the ending illustrations will be distributed starting March 20th as the sixth bonus item for moviegoers of "Gintama: The New Movie - Yoshiwara on Fire," the new animated film based on Hideaki Sorachi's popular manga "Gintama." The illustrations drawn for the end credits will be made into postcards.
It has also been announced that Tomokazu Sugita (voice of Gintoki Sakata), Tomokazu Sugita(voice of Isao Kondo), Kazuya Nakai (voice of Toshiro Hijikata), and Tetsuji Ota (voice of Sagaru Yamazaki) will be participating in the "Let's all get fired up! 'Gintama: The New Movie - Yoshiwara on Fire' Audio Commentary Screening," which can be enjoyed via the smartphone app "HELLO! MOVIE." The star-studded voice cast will reveal behind-the-scenes stories. Starting March 20th.
The new theatrical film is a completely new anime adaptation of the "Yoshiwara on Fire Arc," considered one of the most passionate and iconic episodes in the original manga's history. Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura of the Yorozuya venture into Yoshiwara, an underground red-light district ruled by the "Night King" Hosen, which has lost all light. Directed by Naoya Ando and produced by BN Pictures, it was released on February 13th.
"Gintama" is a story set in a fictional Edo period, where Sakata Gintoki, along with his friends Shinpachi and Kagura, solves various incidents brought to their odd-jobs business (Yorozuya). The manga began serialization in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) in December 2003 and concluded in June 2019. The first season of the TV anime aired from 2006 to 2010, the second from 2011 to 2013, the third from 2015 to 2016, and the fourth from 2017 to 2018. The theatrical anime films "Gintama: The Movie - The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya" were released in 2010, and "Gintama: The Movie - The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya" was released in 2013. The theatrical film "Gintama THE FINAL" was released in 2021.
◇Comments from the voice actors participating in the secondary audio track
Tomokazu Sugita(voice of Gintoki Sakata): At first, I couldn't even imagine watching a movie in a theater while listening to the audio commentary. Now, I'm even imagining new ways to enjoy movies using this method. Let's discover new possibilities for movie watching together. Thank you.
Daisuke Sakaguchi (as Shinpachi Shimura): I'm providing a commentary track. For those watching for the first time, I hope you'll focus entirely on the movie. For those watching for the second time, I hope you'll try to find the hidden Prince Hata. And for those brave souls who have watched it three or more times, you might want to give it a listen. I'm talking in a casual, family-friendly style (laughs).
Rie Kugimiya (voice of Kagura): We all had a great time watching the main story while chatting leisurely! I would be especially happy if you could enjoy the Yoshiwara Ablaze even more with the cozy atmosphere that only the secondary audio commentary can provide! Please give it a try!
Chiba Susumu (as Kondo Isao): We are the Shinsengumi. I know I'm being repetitive, but we are the ones who participated in the Yoshiwara in Flames arc for the first time. And these newcomers were even given the task of providing commentary. We were allowed to talk freely while watching the footage, which is so captivating that you can't get enough of it no matter how many times you watch it. Of course, we were also serious and thorough. Please pay attention to our commentary while you watch the movie.
Kazuya Nakai (as Toshiro Hijikata): We've prepared an audio commentary track for all of you who love Gintama. The cast members are having a fun chat, so we hope you'll listen to it casually and feel like you're watching the movie with us. We recommend it as a guide to enjoy the movie even more, or as a "change of pace" for those of you who have seen it many times.
Tetsuji Ota (as Yamazaki Sagaru): I hope you're enjoying the newly revamped Gintama. It's a film I can recommend, as it's a work that you can enjoy again and again. I hope this huge success will spark the next fire, and that you will all ignite the further potential and commercial spirit of Gintama. Smoking is prohibited inside the theater. I hope you will continue to enjoy it many, many, many times.
